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Fuel-efficiency improvements give airline industry a boost
5/20/2013
- CNBC
Giovanni Bisignani, former CEO of IATA, says productivity and fuel-efficiency improvements have greatly helped the airline industry. Fuel efficiency throughout the industry has improved 20%, he says. … Read More
Airport security news
AAAE Security SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: American Association of Airport Executives
Sound off on new airport scanners
5/20/2013
- KTLA-TV (Los Angeles)
New millimeter-wave scanners at Los Angeles International Airport do not use X-ray; instead they use radio-frequency waves that are said to be safer. The government is giving the public until June 24 … Read More
Defense and aerospace news
AIA dailyLead®
Published in partnership with: Aerospace Industries Association
Saudi Arabia receives 777-300ER from Boeing
5/20/2013
- Arab News (Saudi Arabia)
Boeing has delivered a long-range, twin-engine commercial plane to Saudi Arabia, a 777-300ER created with three classes of cabins. The plane is just one of expected Boeing deliveries to Saudi Arabia, … Read More
The best stories about the airline passenger experience
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Published in partnership with: Airline Passenger Experience Association
London Heathrow eyes earlier arrivals to ease capacity
5/20/2013
- Bloomberg
Though Heathrow Chief Executive Officer Colin Matthews believes the only definite solution to capacity issues at Heathrow is adding another runway, he's looking to add more arrivals between 5 a.m. and… Read More
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