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Well, Here's One Way To Reduce Airport Emissions...

Teams Participate In 'Tug-A-Plane' Contest At MIA

This may just be the way of the future... or, a way to deal with troublesome passengers: "OK, you over there, still talking on your cell phone... get out and start pulling!"

Malaysia Airlines Acquires 20 ATR 72-500s

Will Be Used By Firefly, MASwings

ATR and Malaysia Airlines inked a deal this week at the LIMA 2007 airshow in Malaysia, consisting in a contract and a MoU for the purchase of 20 ATR 72-500s -- 10 planes apiece for MAS subsidiaries Firefly and MASwings.

Full Throttle! P&W Geared Turbofan Demo Engine Achieves Maximum Power

Flight Tests To Begin In May 2008

A new engine design meant to reduce emissions and improve efficiency is feeling its oats. Pratt & Whitney's Geared Turbofan demonstrator engine recently completed its first series of engine runs, reaching full power -- 30,000 pounds of thrust -- at the company's advanced test facility in West Palm Beach, FL.

NTSB Calls for Fire Suppression Systems On Part 121 Cargo Flights

Says System Could Have Prevented UPS DC-8 Blaze

On Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board called upon the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to require all cargo airplanes operating under Part 121 Code of Federal Regulations install fire suppression systems. The recommendation came as a result of the Board's investigation of a UPS DC-8 cargo fire in Philadelphia last year.

US Airlines Will Ring In 2008 With Far Fewer Seats

Legacy Carriers Cut Capacity By 4.4 Percent Over January 2007

It will be harder to find a seat on a domestic airliner in the new year... as airlines continue to cut capacity, and try to make do with even less.

Berlin's Historic Tempelhof Airport To Close

Played A Key Role In 1948 Airlift

An 85-year-old German airfield with a storied past will close next year, victim to declining finances and mounting interest in a larger facility.

Boeing Confirms 22-Plane 737 Order

Previously Listed On Planemaker's Site

Lion Air likes its long-range 737s. On Tuesday, Boeing confirmed a previously unidentified Lion Air order for 22 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplanes. Jakarta-based Lion Air's order was placed during the second quarter of 2007 and was listed in the unidentified category on Boeing's Orders and Deliveries Web site.