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November 14, 2013

EASA Follows FAA Lead On PED Use

Rules Changes Expected To Be Finalized By The End Of The Month

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will publish by the end of November 2013 guidance which will extend to all phases of flight the possibility to use personal electronic devices (PED) such as tablets, smartphones, e-readers and mp3 players as long as the devices are in ‘Flight Mode’ or ‘Airplane Mode’.

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Level D Qualification Approved For 747-8 FFS, First B787 Simulators

Cargolux First To Acquire The 747-8 Full Flight Sim

CAE has received Level D qualification on the world's first simulator for the Boeing 747-8 freighter aircraft. The B747-8 full-flight simulator (FFS), sold to Cargolux Airlines International, an all-cargo airline based in Luxembourg, is already training pilots in the airline's training center in Luxembourg.

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Airline Consumer Complaints Down From Previous Year

DOT Data Shows Over 14 Percent Fewer Complaints Than In The Same Period In 2012

Airline consumer complaints filed with DOT’s Aviation Consumer Protection Division during the first nine months of this year were down 14.1 percent from the first nine months of 2012, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer Report released Wednesday.

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Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Address Cargo Pilot Fatigue

Bill Would Apply Recently-Passed Rest Rules To Cargo Flights

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) have introduced the Safe Skies Act, which would ensure that America’s cargo plane pilots are sufficiently rested and alert before they fly.

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APA: Merger Settlement Will Help American 'Survive And Thrive'

Delta Looks Forward To Expanding In Washington, D.C.

The president of the Allied Pilots Association (APA), certified collective bargaining agent for the 10,000 pilots of American Airlines, issued a statement in response to news that the Justice Department has settled its lawsuit with American Airlines and US Airways regarding the airlines' pending merger.

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Machinists Union: US Airways Chooses Labor Unrest

Says New American Will Not Get Off The Ground Without Contract

The International Association of Machinists greeted the news that the Department of Justice was dropping its lawsuit to block the merger of American Airlines and US Airways with words of caution for one of the carriers.

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US Airways Flight Attendants Reviewing Terms Of DOJ Settlement

Hopeful Merger Continues To Provide Opportunities For Frontline Workers

The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), representing US Airways flight attendants, issued the following statement from AFA US Airways president Roger Holmin after the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement with US Airways/American Airlines. The resolution of the anti-trust lawsuit will now be submitted to Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane for approval.

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Airbus Delivers 1st A319 With ROPS To American Airlines

Runway Overrun Protection System To Be Installed On All AA Airbus A320 Family Aircraft

The FAA has certified a Runway Overrun Prevention System (ROPS) developed by Airbus for its A320 family airplanes, allowing for delivery Tuesday of the first A320 Family member featuring ROPS – an A319 to American Airlines. American has elected to equip all of its A320 Family fleet with Airbus’ ROPS.

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