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- Air Canada boosts flights in west Canada
Air Canada has added flights in western parts of the country from Edmonton, Alberta, and Calgary, Alberta, to destinations such as Fort McMurray, Alberta, and Fort St. John, British Columbia. Air Canada Express has also beefed up short flights out of Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver, British Columbia. The efforts are a move to expand flights in the west before WestJet launches Encore next year. "This is a pre-emptive move on the part of Air Canada to get out and protect its turf," airline consultant Rick Erickson said. The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (tiered subscription model)
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- Airbus fixes production snag with A350 wings
Airbus' production of the long-range A350 is moving forward after problems drilling holes in the aircraft's wings have been overcome. Workers found solutions for the new horizontal production style, and the final assembly for the first flying test aircraft is set to begin. Bloomberg Businessweek
(10/18)
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| | It’s winning minds as well as hearts.
The Airbus A380 has won the hearts of millions of travelers with its unrivalled space, comfort and quietness. “It made the flight seem short. I wish it had been longer,” said one. Love and profits go hand in hand. The A380 allows operators to fill more seats, gain market share and improve the bottom line. What's not to love? Learn more in our special feature - Love at first flight. | |
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- UK scientists convert air to gasoline, eye aviation fuel
Air Fuel Synthesis, a small British company, has developed technology to convert carbon dioxide and water vapor from the air into gasoline; scientists also plan on using the conversion to produce "green" aviation fuel. The company hopes to move into large-scale production within two years. "We are converting renewable electricity into a more versatile, useable and storable form of energy, namely liquid transport fuels. We think that by the end of 2014, provided we can get the funding going, we can be producing petrol using renewable energy and doing it on a commercial basis," said CEO Peter Harrison. The Independent (London)
(10/19)
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- Airline industry reaches 43-month safety milestone
The U.S. airline industry has reached an important milestone. The last fatal airline crash was 43 months ago, making it the longest accident-free period since World War II. While some are now questioning the dollars spent to ensure safety in the future, officials from the Federal Aviation Administration remind of their continued efforts. "There are literally hundreds of people at all the airlines collecting and analyzing data," Margaret Gilligan, FAA's associate administrator for safety, said. "They are working with us voluntarily on all kinds of committees to share that data among themselves because there are things we want an airline to find out and fix for itself. But there are also things we want to understand as an industry that might be systemic, that any individual airline might not see the risk, but when we can combine the data we can see there is a risk emerging that no one has identified yet." The Washington Post/The Associated Press
(10/19)
- DOT program may require fee disclosures on third-party sites
The Department of Transportation is considering a program to require any seller of airline fares to disclose all ancillary fees. Airlines say that fees can be found at their individual websites, and this is issue really a matter of negotiation between airlines and global distribution systems. A4A Senior Vice President Sharon Pinkerton says airlines want to market in a more personalized way that isn't offered today. The Dallas Morning News (subscription required)
(10/18)
- Scanner would check all liquids without opening bottles
The Department of Homeland Security is developing the Advanced Bottled Liquid Scanner, a technology that would scan an entire bag without opening bottles to determine whether various liquids contain explosives or flammable materials. Some industry experts say the technology is ambitious and would slow down security lines, but others say it is worth a shot. Wired.com/Danger Room blog
(10/18)
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- American Express forecasts modest increase in business-travel prices
Economic volatility in the global market could dampen price increases for business travel by air in 2013, American Express Global Business Travel says. The group forecasts travel prices in China to remain flat or slightly down over weak exports and the effects of the European financial crisis. Airfares are expected to decline in countries affected by the debt crisis in Europe. Bloomberg Businessweek
(10/18)
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- High-tech business cards make lasting impression
Business cards have become sophisticated marketing tools as users are incorporating USB connections and QR codes along with unusual and creative designs to garner attention, observers say. "Anyone can use social networks. Business cards are going to be around awhile," says Frank Zhao, adding that, for him, they "are a new way to make an impression." The Wall Street Journal
(10/17)
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| Position Title | Company Name | Location |
| Manager of Aircraft Systems Engineering (Airbus) | Allegiant Air | Las Vegas, NV |
| Air Service Development Manager | Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) | San José , CA |
| Manager, Accounting Revenue-Company Sales | US Airways | Phoenix, AZ |
| System/Business Analyst-Revenue Accounting | US Airways | Phoenix, AZ |
| Maintenance Planner (PowerPlant) | Alaska Airlines | Seattle, WA |
| Manager, Engineering | Southern Air Inc. | Norwalk, CT |
| Crew Scheduling Analyst - (Airline Industry) | Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association | Dallas, TX |
| Capital Planning Analyst | Denver International Airport | Denver, CO |
| Director, Security | Miami Air International | Miami, FL |
| Dispatch Manager | Frontier Airlines | Denver, CO |
| Manager Fleet Support / Aircraft Cleaning / Line Service | Hawaiian Airlines | Honolulu, HI |
| MANPOWER/RESOURCES PLANNER | SERVISAIR | Houston-Corporate Headquarters, TX |
| Airport Operations Safety - Manager | United Airlines | Cleveland, OH |
| Project Engineering - (Technical Operations | United Airlines | Chicago, IL |
| Simulator Engineer (Simulator Technician | United Airlines | Houston, TX |
| Customer Service Manager | Horizon Air | Sacramento, CA |
| Engineer - Minimum Equipment List | United Airlines | Chicago, IL |
| Manager - Airport Operations Safety | United Airlines | Washington, DC |
| Customer Service Manager II | Alaska Airlines | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| VP OF TECHNICAL OPERATIONS | Cape Air/Nantucket Airlines | Hyannis, MA |
| GENERAL MANAGER-Los Angeles International Airport | Servisair | Los Angeles, CA |
| Heavy Maintenance Rep | Spirit Airlines | San Jose, Costa Rica |
| HR Business Managers (3) | Spirit Airlines | Miramar, FL |
| Maintenance Controller | Spirit Airlines | Miramar, FL |
| Director, Quality Assurance | Miami Air International | Miami, FL |
| Supervisor - International Inflight Service | United Airlines | London, United Kingdom |
| Analyst / Senior Analyst – Route Planning | American Airlines | Forth Worth, TX |
| Manager, Maintenance Training | Southern Air Inc. | Norwalk, CT |
| Maintenance Training Instructor | Southern Air Inc. | Norwalk, CT |
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