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DoD, ATA partner for biofuels

: Latest News; Monday, 22 March 2010

The USA's Defense Logistics Agency's Defense Energy Support Center and the Air Transport Association of America have signed a strategic alliance agreement for the development and deployment of alternative aviation fuels.

US to look at scanner staffing costs

: Latest News; Friday, 19 March 2010

Staffing costs alone could add US$2.4 billion to the expense of full-body scanners being deployed in US airports and "the US Transportation Security Administration should figure out if the expense is worth it," said Stephen Lord, a director at the US Government Accountability Office.

Brazil to ease airline ownership rules

: Latest News; Friday, 19 March 2010

Brazil is to enable foreign nationals to own up to 49 per cent of Brazilian airlines compared with the current 20 per cent limit.

Biofuels closer to acceptability?

: Latest News; Friday, 19 March 2010

Aviation experts say test flights that have proved the viability of plant-based fuels for jet aircraft mean biofuels may power much of the world's airline traffic within a decade.

Israel buys Reveal threat system

: Latest News; Friday, 19 March 2010

USA-based threat detection systems firm Reveal Imaging Technologies has inked a US$5.3 million contract with Israel Airports Authority (IAA) for Reveal Explosives Detection Systems (EDS) to be installed at various airport locations.

JAL chairman pins hopes on international services

: Latest News; Friday, 19 March 2010

The new chairman of bankrupt Japan Airlines has said the Japanese airline's previous managers were 'unfit to run a greengrocery' and that his assessment of the former state-run carrier had become gloomier since taking his post.

BA unions support pensions strategy

: Latest News; Friday, 19 March 2010

The three main unions at UK carrier British Airways have agreed a formula to address the firm's GBP3.7 billion staff pensions deficit.

Spanair to Birmingham

: Latest News; Friday, 19 March 2010

Birmingham Airport in the UK has attracted Spanish carrier Spanair - one of Spain's biggest airlines.

AS&E's Gemini systems certified

: Latest News; Friday, 19 March 2010

American Science and Engineering (AS&E), a supplier of x-ray detection solutions, says the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has added the company's Gemini (TM) 6040, Gemini 7555, and Gemini 100100 X-ray inspection systems to its Air Cargo Screening Qualified Technology List (ACSQTL).