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December 13, 2011

October Was Not A Good Month For Airline Tarmac Delays

DOT Reports Seven Delays Longer Than Three Hours On Domestic Flights, 11 Delays Longer Than Four Hours On International Flights

Airlines reported a total of seven tarmac delays of more than three hours on domestic flights and 11 tarmac delays of more than four hours on international flights in October, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer Report. The larger U.S. airlines have been required to report long tarmac delays on their domestic flights since October 2008. Under a new rule that took effect Aug. 23, 2011, all U.S. and foreign airlines operating at least one aircraft with 30 or more passenger seats must report lengthy tarmac delays at U.S. airports.

Says Airline Operated Non-Compliant Aircraft On Nearly 50 Thousand Flights

The FAA is proposing a $777,000 civil penalty against Horizon Air Industries for allegedly operating 32 Bombardier Dash-8-400 turboprop aircraft on 49,870 flights when the aircraft were not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations.

Relationships Established To Give ERAU Grads An Edge With The Airlines

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has established a partnership with Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) and Delta Air Lines that will give a hiring advantage to Embry-Riddle students interested in flying for the two airlines.

Arizona-Based Company Adds Single-Aisle Airbus To Its Certificate

Working closely with Airbus and the FAA, Evergreen Maintenance Center (EMC) has successfully expanded their certificate to include the A320 family of aircraft. The company has made strategic investments in tooling, training, and technical data so that new and existing global clients can fully leverage EMC’s 35 years of aviation experience across this popular family of Airbus aircraft.

Equipment Will Be Mandatory In Australia In Two Years

Perth, Australia-based Skywest Airlines has become the first Fokker 100 operator worldwide to implement ADS-B OUT, which will be mandatory for operations above FL290 in Australia after December 12, 2013.

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Airbus Calls Possible U.S. Trade Sanctions 'Empty Claims'

European Planemaker Says It Has Complied With All WTO Rulings

In the back-and-forth quarrel between Boeing and Airbus, the European planemaker says the threat of possible U.S. trade sanctions are "empty claims," and that Airbus has "fully addressed WTO demands in a comprehensive manner."

Makes The Mid-East Carrier Boeing's Biggest Customer For The New Airliner

The national airline of the United Arab Emirates has placed an order for ten 787-9 Dreamliners, along with two B777 freighters. The announcement was made jointly Monday by Boeing and Etihad Airways. Valued at a combined $2.8 billion at current list prices, this order brings the number of 787s Etihad plans to acquire to 41, making it Boeing's largest customer for its new composite airliner.

Hawaiian Turboprop Carrier Had Suspended Flights December 9th

Mokulele Flight Service, Inc. announces the full restoration of scheduled flight operations as of December 12, 2011. Mokulele voluntarily suspended operations temporarily to permit the Company to complete an internal records audit. Having fully resolved the records review, the Company immediately resumed operations.