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November 04, 2011

EU Holds Firm On Emissions Scheme

Is 'Disappointed' In ICAO Position Against The Carbon Tax

The European Union on Thursday said it would proceed with its plan to assess a carbon tax on airlines operating in European airspace beginning January 1st despite an ICAO white paper warning of a potential trade war over the payments.

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No Decision On 737 MAX Factory Site

Planemaker May Announce Location In Six To Eight Months

Boeing has committed to the re-vamped 737 MAX, but the company is holding the location where it plans to build the airplane close to the vest. And, there is no timeline for the conversion of provisional commitments to firm orders.

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Study Identifies Potential Navigation Improvements For Sun Valley Airport

New RNP Procedures Lower Decision Heights, Visibility Requirements

A study of airspace around Sun Valley Airport has identified significant improvements in airport access that could be achieved during periods of inclement weather with the deployment of new, advanced instrument approach procedures. The study, conducted by GE, found that new procedures, using Required Navigation Performance (RNP) technology, would allow Bombardier Q400 passenger turboprops to operate at Sun Valley on days of low ceiling and visibility that currently force diversions and cancellations.

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Ronald Reagan Now Overlooks Reagan National Airport

Former President's Bronze Likeness Unveiled To Celebrate Centennial

More than a decade after a Washington, DC-area airport was named in his honor, former President Ronald Reagan was honored Tuesday with a nine-foot bronze statue which overlooks the airport entrance. The Daily Caller reports the ceremony was attended by luminaries from his era, including Transportation Secretary Elizabeth Dole, and her deputy James Burnley.

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AD: Rolls-Royce Turbofan Engines

AD NUMBER: 2011-22-03

MANUFACTURER: Rolls-Royce Corporation Turbofan Engines

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737 MAX Engine Configuration Update Announced By Boeing

New Airplane Has Received More Than 600 Order Commitments From Eight Airlines

The new 737 family, designated 737 MAX, will be powered by CFM International LEAP-1B engines with a 68-inch fan diameter. The optimized engine design will provide the lowest fuel burn and operating costs in the single-aisle market, the company says.

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TSA Busy With Odd Contraband On Halloween

But Comments Point Out Confiscated Items Were Not Threats

Lots of kids put on costumes and went door-to-door trick-or-treating on Monday, but some of the surprises that arrived at airport security checkpoints were not received as cute or funny by TSA. In its official blog, the agency cites some examples of items passengers tried to bring through checkpoints.

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