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November 03, 2011

Idaho NIMBYs Fight To Rid Community Of Airport

Residents Suggest Bruce Willis, Other Sun Valley Vacationers Pay For Move

Yet another municipality which has taken federal funding to buy land for an airport, then promoted close-by residential development, is wringing its hands over the resulting conflict. But in this case, the protest by NIMBYs has an added dimension - the risk of a loss of airline service to the community.

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Southern Air To Lease Two Additional 777Fs

New Aircraft To Be Delivered In 2012, Utilized by DHL Express

Southern Air Holdings has entered into leases to add two Boeing 777F aircraft to its fleet. In March 2010, Southern Air became the first ACMI operator to fly the 777F. When the new airplanes arrive in March and April 2012, Southern Air will operate four of the aircraft and remain the only ACMI provider to do so.

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AD: Boeing 737-300 -400 -500

AD NUMBER: 2011-23-05

MANUFACTURER: The Boeing Company Model 737-300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes  

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Russian Yak-42 Accident Caused By Pilot Error

Interstate Aviation Committee Report Says Brakes Applied During Takeoff, Co-Pilot Tested Positive For Drugs

The September crash of a Yak-42 which resulted in the fatal injury of the entire Russian hockey team Lokomotiv was caused by multiple pilot errors, according to the official report from the Interstate Aviation Committee. The report, published Wednesday in Russia, says that the primary cause of the accident was "incorrect braking," which caused problems during takeoff.

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APA: Qantas Situation 'Highly Unfortunate'

Negotiated Settlement Urged With The Australian Carrier

The Allied Pilots Association (APA) has characterized the situation at Qantas as “highly unfortunate” following Fair Work Australia’s intervention in a labor-management impasse at the carrier.“Qantas management brought this highly unfortunate situation on itself by proceeding with plans to outsource mainline workers’ jobs to low-cost offshore subsidiaries,” said APA President Captain Dave Bates.

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Airbus Delivers Hello Kitty A330

Cartoon Livery Debuts This Week On Service To Japan

The Hello Kitty cartoon character has become an icon in Taiwan, with stuffed toys and other marketing expressions now popular for more than 35 years. The character was originally developed for little girls, many of whom are now adults and still love the character based on nostalgia. The latest product to feature a Hello Kitty theme is an Airbus A330, which has been delivered to Taiwan's EVA Air.

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