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December 23, 2011

Lufthansa Moves Forward With Sale Of British Midland To IAG

Airline Says It Will Benefit From A Stronger Financial Position After The Sale

Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Lufthansa) and International Airlines Group (IAG) have signed a binding agreement for the sale of British Midland Limited (bmi) to IAG in a deal worth about $270 million cash. Both parties project the transaction will close by the end of the first quarter 2012.

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Airbus Says A380 Primed For Strong 2012

Company Says Production Issues Are Being Solved

Airbus, which delivered four of its A380 super-jumbos this month, and 26 for the year 2011, says it expects to better that mark and deliver 30 of the big planes in 2012, as production problems continue to be solved. Since entering service in October of 2007, only 67 of the big planes have been delivered, or an average of 16 per year through the end of 2011.

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TSA Launches Toll Free Helpline For Travelers With Disabilities, Medical Needs

Dubbed "TSA Cares" By The Agency, Offers Information About Screening, Other Resources

TSA launched "TSA Cares" Thursday ...  a new helpline number designed to assist travelers with disabilities and medical conditions, prior to getting to the airport. Travelers may call TSA Cares toll free at 1-855-787-2227 prior to traveling with questions about screening policies, procedures and what to expect at the security checkpoint.

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Boeing To Convert 747-400 To Freighter For Evergreen International

Converted Freighter Program Notches 50th Order

Evergreen International Airlines today Wednesday that the airline will introduce the 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter to its fleet with delivery to Evergreen in 2012. The conversion will be the 50th 747-400 jetliner to be modified to a freighter configuration by Boeing, which provides overall management of the conversion, including engineering and materials. Boeing contracts with Taikoo Aircraft Engineering (TAECO) in Xiamen, China, for the modification work.

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AD: Rolls-Royce Trent Turbofan

AD NUMBER: 2011-26-08

MANUFACTURER: Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211-Trent 800 Series Turbofan Engines

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More Industry Reaction To FAA Pilot Duty Rest Rules

All Agree Standards Should Be The Same For Pax, Cargo Flights

The airline industry is expressing universal praise for the adoption of new crew rest rules by the FAA Wednesday, but also is unified in its stance that pilots of cargo flights should fall under the same rules as those with passengers aboard.

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IATA 'Disappointed' With EU Court Decision On ETS

But Says Court Finding Was 'Predictable'

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed disappointment at Wednesday’s decision by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) which upheld European Union (EU) plans to include international aviation in the EU emissions trading scheme (ETS) from 2012. The CJEU decision represents a European legal interpretation of EU ETS; however, the success of Europe’s plans will depend on how non-European states view its legal and political acceptability. In this respect, there is growing global opposition.

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A4A Says Fight Will Continue Against EU-ETS

Says European Court Decision "Isolates The EU From The Rest Of The World"

Airline industry organization Airlines for America (A4A) says it will continue to oppose the unilateral imposition of a carbon cap-and-trade scheme on U.S. carriers by the European Union. The European Court of Justice ruled Wednesday that the EU could go forward with its plan to tax all air carriers regardless of country of origin in an effort to reduce carbon emissions.

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