Some 80 Percent Of Registered Voters Polled Against The Tax Hike
Some airport executives and some members of Congress have called for an increase to the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) – a tax that travelers pay when using U.S. airports. By law, the tax is currently capped at $4.50 per flight segment and $18 per roundtrip flight per passenger, but the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure is considering legislation that would increase the tax, possibly removing the cap entirely.
DAC Beachcroft, the legal adviser to Heathrow Hub, the independent plan to expand Heathrow airport via an extended northern runway (ENR), has written to the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps, to demand he conducts an urgent Section 6 review of the Government’s decision to support the rival 3rd Runway (the North West Runway “NWR”), promoted by the airport’s owners.
Engine Powers All Variants Of The F-35 Lighting II Airplane
Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a production contract for the 12th and 13th lots of F135 propulsion systems, powering all three variants of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft.
Aviate Offers The Industry's Fastest Path From College To First Officer
United Airlines has announced the launch of Aviate, its new pilot recruitment program and career website, offering aspiring and established pilots more opportunities and the fastest paths to achieving their dreams and becoming a United First Officer and, ultimately, Captain. The program's signature, structured career pathways offer pilots at all stages of their journey – from college training to regional airline flying – the most direct path to flying for United, as well as the quickest progression from college to the rank of first officer of any major airline program in the industry.
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