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February 28, 2012

Airline In Ghana Acquires Two BAe 146 Aircraft

Will Operate On Regional And Domestic Service Routes

Ghanaian regional carrier Aero Surveys Limited, operating under the commercial name ”Starbow” and based in the capital Accra, has acquired two additional BAe 146 regional jetliners for use on regional and domestic routes. The aircraft, one BAe 146-300 and one BAe 146-200 will double its fleet size to four aircraft and will add additional capacity to satisfy increasing demand.

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Television Station Shows Video Of Controllers Sleeping On The Job

At Other Times Reading, Texting, Working On Laptops

Some air traffic controllers at Westchester County Airport in New York State have been videotaped sleeping on duty. They were also secretly recorded reading, texting, and working on laptops during their shifts.

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Noted Animator Runs Afoul Of UK Airport Security

Creator Of 'Fireman Sam' Children's Character Detained For Alleged Racist Comments

A cartoonist and animator best known for his character "Fireman Sam" was accused of racism by airport security personnel at Gatwick Airport in the UK and detained for about an hour recently.

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Sacramento Terminal Shut Down When Security Checkpoint Left Unattended

Five People Reportedly Went Through Unscreened

A metal detector at Sacramento International Airport Terminal B was reportedly left unattended for less than a minute Saturday, and five people got through the security checkpoint without being screened.

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ExpressJet, Delta Put Aviation Students On Career Pathway

Program Allows Students To Begin Pilot Screening Process Early

A new agreement between Western Michigan University's College of Aviation and two closely allied commercial air carriers will put WMU students on a clear pathway to careers as commercial airline pilots. The WMU/ExpressJet Airline Pilot Pathway Program—AP3—will allow WMU aviation students to begin a pilot screening process early in their WMU careers that will prepare them for and guarantee jobs as first officers with ExpressJet.

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FAA Says John Wayne Airport Departure Corridors Are Set

Agency Will Not Consider Further Modifications To The Flight Paths

The FAA has told city leaders from Newport Beach, CA, that the departure corridors for John Wayne Airport (KSNA) are set, and it will not be considering any further adjustments.

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