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- A4A's Calio: Commercial aviation is one of most regulated of deregulated industries
Nicholas Calio, the president and CEO of Airlines for America, says the government should relax the tax and regulatory burden on U.S. airlines. "Quite simply, commercial aviation, while supposedly deregulated, is now among the most highly regulated industries in America," Calio said. He pointed to 17 federal taxes and fees levied on commercial airlines as an example of excessive regulation, further noting the airlines "need a rationalized, more normalized business environment" to prosper in the long term. Air Transport World
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Nicholas Calio addresses American Bar Association. Read more.
- Airline tickets cost half as much in 2011 as in 1978
The cost of an airline ticket in 2011 was 50% less than in 1978, when adjusted for inflation, this feature says. The drop in price stems from deregulation of the industry, experts say. "When you have intense competition for a product that is price sensitive, you have falling prices," said John Heimlich, vice president and chief economist at Airlines for America. The Atlantic
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- Boeing 787 proposal includes 3 layers of protection
A comprehensive Boeing proposal to return 787s to flight will require extensive testing, Federal Aviation Administration chief Michael Huerta says. "Once we approve a plan, then we have to go through the process of actually implementing the plan, which would involve a great deal of testing, a great deal of further analysis and re- engineering before those planes will be flying again," he said. Boeing's chief of commercial airplanes said the proposal includes three layers of protection for the lithium-ion batteries. Bloomberg Businessweek
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- Aircraft powered by plastic waste to take flight from Australia
Australian pilot Jeremy Roswell plans to fly from Australia to the U.K. in a Cessna aircraft powered by plastic waste. "The fuel is created by carefully heating plastic waste in the absence of oxygen," he said. "This process, which is called pyrolysis, creates a fuel that is essentially the same as petroleum." CleanTechnica
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- Atlanta, Chicago airports could close runways due to sequester
The two busiest airports in the U.S., Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International and Chicago's O'Hare International, are preparing for the potential effects that sequestration may bring, including possible runway closures. Sean Kennedy of Airlines for America said about sequestration, "Our focus remains in telling Congress, telling the administration that an industry that is moving 2 million passengers a day and 50,000 tons of cargo should not be treated like a political football," Kennedy said. The sequester is scheduled to take effect Friday. Bloomberg
(2/27), SeattlePI.com/The Associated Press
(2/27), WSB-TV (Atlanta)
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- Airlines upgrade with premium perks
Delta Air Lines has rolled out several initiatives to improve amenities. The carrier is partnering with Westin Hotels to offer the hotel's luxury bedding in business class. In addition, Delta is expanding Wi-Fi on its flights and installing an airport lounge at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. Conde Nast Traveler
(2/2013)
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- 5 ways to hang onto entrepreneurial talent
Instilling an entrepreneurial spirit in the workplace demands new management rules, such as keeping the talent engaged through challenging work and learning opportunities, Maynard Webb writes. "Understand your employees' goals and work to help them achieve them," Webb writes. "Consider allowing the employee to get confidential external mentoring." SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Leadership
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| Position Title | Company Name | Location |
| Sr. Analyst, Reservations Systems & Procedures | US Airways | Phoenix, AZ |
| Material Controller - AOG Desk | Southern Air, Inc. | Cincinnati , OH |
| Sr. Analyst II - Schedule Planning | US Airways | Phoenix, AZ |
| Flight Ops Engineer | Alaska Airlines | Seattle, WA |
| Manger | Pricing & Revenue Management | Virgin America | Burlingame, CA |
| Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) Analyst | Republic Airways Holdings | Indianapolis, IN |
| Manager, Aircraft Services, Announcement Number: 200219 | Bonneville Power Administration | Portland, OR |
| Airline Account Manager | Gogo | Itasca, IL |
| 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 |
| Controller System | JetBlue Airways | Long Island City , NY |
| Engineer Avionics | JetBlue Airways | Long Island City , NY |
| Maintenance Controller | Horizon Air | Portland, OR |
| Director, Supply Chain Operations | Republic Airways Holdings | Indianapolis, IN |
| 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 |
| Analyst, Operations Staff Planning | Spirit Airlines | Miramar, FL |
| VP OF MAINTENANCE & TECH OPS | Cape Air/Nantucket Airlines | Hyannis, MA |
| Assistant Dispatcher | Spirit Airlines | Miramar, FL |
| Supervisor, Dispatch Admin. & Analysis | Spirit Airlines | Miramar, FL |
| International Customer Service Representative - ORD | United Airlines | Chicago, IL |
| Station Manager - Los Angeles International Airport LAX | AccuFleet International | Los Angeles, CA |
| Manager-Fuel Services /Into-Plane | SERVISAIR | Minneapolis, MN |
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