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- EADS forecasts higher earnings for 2013
EADS, the parent company of Airbus, predicted higher earnings for 2013. Airbus plans to deliver at least 600 planes in 2013, after delivering 588 planes in 2012. "We'll focus on the profitable areas where we have advantages," said EADS CEO Tom Enders, noting that the company is planning to scale back defense work. Bloomberg
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- Aviation explores ways to save fuel, help the environment
To reduce fuel bills and address concerns over global warming, the airline industry is taking another look at the technology of propeller-driven planes. Rolls-Royce's open-rotor design is touted for its potential to save 10,000 tons of CO2 annually per plane. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology says it has a prototype of an entire aircraft that can reduce fuel consumption by 40%. CleanTechnica
(2/26)
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- FAA is working to minimize effect of budget cuts on air travel
In a meeting Tuesday with aviation-industry executives, the Federal Aviation Administration said it was working to minimize the effect of budget cuts on commercial air travel. The agency further added that while the cuts would reduce operations overall, the FAA "would maintain the highest level of safety," this feature says. CNN
(2/27)
- Air-traffic controller furloughs wouldn't begin until April 1, LaHood says
The U.S. air travel system is expected to operate as business as usual for at least a month before controller furloughs would begin if the sequester takes effect Friday. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says furloughs prompted by the sequester would not begin until April 1. The majority of the 72 towers that may close overnight have such low traffic at those time periods that the evening shifts could be eliminated now under Federal Aviation Administration guidelines, Bloomberg data show. Bloomberg Businessweek
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- Air travel will incorporate more mobile technology by 2015, report says
Travelers will rely more on mobile devices to book airline tickets by 2015, according to a report by SITA. Mobile devices will also allow check-ins at airports through mobile boarding passes, and fliers will receive information on their flights through mobile applications, the report says. CNN
(2/26)
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- 8 ways to sabotage negotiations
Negotiations can be lost before you even meet your opponent, Jim Camp writes. Begging for someone's time or leaving a rambling and overly detailed voice mail reveals desperation, he writes, making it hard to negotiate as equals once the meeting actually begins. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Leadership
(2/22)
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| Sr. Analyst, Reservations Systems & Procedures | US Airways | Phoenix, AZ |
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| Sr. Analyst II - Schedule Planning | US Airways | Phoenix, AZ |
| Airline Account Manager | Gogo | Itasca, IL |
| Manager-Fuel Services /Into-Plane | SERVISAIR | Minneapolis, MN |
| Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) Analyst | Republic Airways Holdings | Indianapolis, IN |
| Manager, Aircraft Services, Announcement Number: 200219 | Bonneville Power Administration | Portland, OR |
| Maintenance Controller | Horizon Air | Portland, OR |
| Director, Supply Chain Operations | Republic Airways Holdings | Indianapolis, IN |
| Manager Future Schedules | JetBlue Airways | Long Island City, NY |
| Manager of Engineering | Southern Air, Inc. | Cincinnati, OH |
| Manager, Fleet Support | Southern Air, Inc. | Cincinnati, OH |
| Engineer Avionics | JetBlue Airways | Long Island City , NY |
| Controller System | JetBlue Airways | Long Island City , NY |
| Manager, Division Controller | Spirit Airlines | Miramar, FL |
| Manager, Safety and Regulatory Compliance (Internal Evaluation Program) | Republic Airways Holdings | Indianapolis, IN |
| Engineer Interiors | JetBlue Airways | Long Island City , NY |
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| International Customer Service Representative - ORD | United Airlines | Chicago, IL |
| Station Manager - Los Angeles International Airport LAX | AccuFleet International | Los Angeles, CA |
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