Geneva — The International Air Transport Association released international traffic data for April showing a 3.1% decline in passenger demand and a 21.7% fall in cargo demand compared to April 2008.Demand Decline slows – But No Recovery in Sight
US Senate last week confirmed former Air Line Pilots Assn. President Randy Babbitt, 62, as FAA administrator [...]

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08 MAY 2009, ca 11:00 UTCTupolev 154MEP-MCR – Iran Air Tours0 / 169 Mashad Airport (MHD) (Iran)Domestic Scheduled Passenger flight, during cruise flightThe airplane encountered bad weather (CB). The aircraft fuselage sustained 1.8 G acceleration forces… (more)08 MAY 2009 – Iran Air Tours Tupolev 154M Accident
27 APR 2009 – Magnicharters Boeing 737-2K9 Accident27 APR 2009, [...]

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The following information was released by the office of Maryland Rep. Donna F. Edwards: Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards today voted for the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2009, H.R. 915, which passed the House 277-136. This historic legislation provides $70 billion to the FAA to provide consumer protections for airline …Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards [...]

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DALLAS – The CEO of Southwest Airlines says a pickup in travel in April fizzled in May, forcing the company to speed up plans for more revenue. Chief Executive Gary Kelly said Wednesday that traffic so far in May is very soft, and he blamed the …Southwest: Air Traffic fizzling in May – AZCentral.com
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Air safety management in the EU (EUActiv)National air safety authorities in the EU are gradually handing over their powers to the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is about to become a ‘one-stop-shop’ for managing the bloc’s airspace, amid business fears that additional rules could hamper their competitiveness.
Eurocontrol: Air traffic decline in Europe. (FOX 12 [...]

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