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February 17, 2004

Rash Of Cancellations Worry British Pilots Union

Group To Visit American Counterparts

British pilots’ leaders will fly to the United States today for talks on airline security amid continued concern about the number of flights being cancelled on the strength of intelligence information. The British Airline Pilots Association (Balpa), which has called on the Government to check out information from the US which was leading to so many flight cancellations, said it had a number of outstanding issues to discuss with the American airline pilots’ association. General secretary Jim McAuslan said talks would be held on the way intelligence was gathered and how it was tested.

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AAL Chief Apologizes For Preaching Pilot's Sermon

Evangelical Remarks Not Part Of Flight Plan, Boss Says

The chief of American Airlines apologized for the actions of a proselytizing pilot, an airline spokesman said Saturday. Earlier this month, at the start of a cross-country flight, Captain Roger K. Findiesen asked Christian passengers to identify themselves by raising their hands. He then suggested that those did not raise their hands use the flight time to query those who did.

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Near-Miss Incidents Reveal Problems At Stockholm´s Arlanda Airport

What's going on at Stockholm's Arlanda Airport? Swiss media report a total of 14 incidents since January 2003 involving near misses between taxiing aircraft, other aircraft on the ground and airport ground vehicles.

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Singapore Plans For Airborne Missile Defense

National Carrier To Carry Defensive Technology

Singapore's government says it plans to install anti-missile defenses on passenger jets flown by national carrier Singapore Airlines and a subsidiary. Authorities are developing a defensive device that they hope to have ready for use by Singapore Airlines and SilkAir planes in two years, Ministry of Defense spokesman Alex Tan said Sunday. The government has not yet determined how it will spread the cost between the government and the airline, Tan said.

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Paris Orly Strikes Out

Worker Action Grounds Flights At Paris Orly

A strike by French air traffic controllers caused the mass cancellation of flights at Orly airport, south of Paris Monday. Charles de Gaulle airport, to the north of the capital, was unaffected. However, the national civil aviation agency (DGAC) says the strike over reorganization of air traffic control could spread as the week goes on. The focus of the labor conflict is a plan to relocate more staff in the Roissy region where Charles de Gaulle airport is located, around 35km north of the capital.

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DFW: Three In A Row

DFW Airport is being recognized by the FAA Southwest Region Office for an unprecedented safety performance over the past year -- the FAA found DFW in full compliance with all federal rules and regulations, with zero discrepancies for the third consecutive year. More than 300 Airport employees are involved in DFW's safety operations.

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Better Late Than Never For Iranian Airport

Some projects just take a while to accomplish, such as Iran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA). The airport officially opened on Sunday, some three decades after construction began.

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