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Regulations and Government
FAA Proposes To Tighten Airline Pilot Requirements
Marine Helo Mid-Air Update
Despite clear weather, helo pilots could not see each other.
FAA Wants Better-Qualified Pilots
FAA NPRM will increase flighttime requirements.
AIN Blog: Emissions Trading Scheme Generates Confusion and Confrontation
The EU-ETS is a confounding piece of logically challenged political mumbo jumbo disguised as a lofty goal, the reduction of carbon emissions by aircraft f
U.S. Pilots, Seeking Better Pay, Look to Far East
U.S. pilots look for better pay in China.
FAA Proposes New Airline Pilot Qualification Standards
FAA issues NPRM for new pilot qualification standards.
Initial 4-D Flight Pushes Europe’s ATM Closer to Sesar Efficiency Goals
Sesar partners have proven the concept of 4-D flights to ensure that aircraft pass specified waypoints on time
Maintenance and Modifications
A380 Operators Ease Spares Headaches Through Outsourcing
Spairliners is helping A380 operators to spread the cost of component support
Boeing Commercial Shuffles 787/777 Leadership Positions
Boeing moves Fancher to 777 and Loftis to 787 program.
Aircraft
Obama Pledges ExIm Support for Certain Domestic Campaigns
Boeing can count on ExIm support for domestic campaigns against C Series.
ATC
ATC Program Costs, Schedules Unreliable, GAO Says
The GAO declared that the FAA’s ATC program cost estimation and scheduling practices are deficient
GA Aircraft Shipments Fall; Outlook Better for 2012
While general aviation aircraft billings rose marginally last year by 0.4 percent, to $19.1 billion, shipments declined by 3.5 percent to 1,865 aircraft
Regulations and Government
FAA Rapped On NextGen Cost/Schedule Overruns
