News tagged with airlines industry
Airline industry split widens over EU carbon 'tax' row
A split widened within the aviation industry Tuesday over EU charges for carbon emissions, as Europe's low-cost carriers accused Chinese and US rivals of "gunboat" diplomacy against the system.
Feb 07, 2012 |
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World powers 'plan anti-carbon tax talks'
India, Russia, the United States, China and other countries will meet in Moscow this month to decide whether to retaliate against the EU's decision to impose a carbon tax on air travel, a report says.
Feb 05, 2012 |
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Chinese airlines 'won't pay EU carbon charge'
Chinese airlines will not pay a charge on carbon emissions imposed by the European Union from January 1, a national aviation industry group said Thursday.
Jan 05, 2012 |
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Automation in the air dulls pilot skill
(AP) -- Safety and industry officials worry that there will be more deadly airline accidents traced to pilots who have lost their hands-on instincts as planes become ever more reliant on automation to navigate ...
Aug 30, 2011 |
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Airlines positioned for big gains in efficiency
Planes are being built out of the same lightweight materials used for Formula 1 race cars. Their engines are being redesigned to squeeze more thrust out of every gallon of fuel. And governments are developing ...
Jul 04, 2011 |
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Paris Air Show spotlights fuel cost fears
(AP) -- Airlines will be seeking a cleaner, cheaper way to fly and planemakers will be angling for billions in new contracts Monday at the Paris Air Show, which stars a solar plane, biofuel jet engines and ...
Jun 20, 2011 |
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FAA warns pilots in Las Vegas vicinity on GPS
Pilots flying at night near Las Vegas over the next week may have to navigate the old-fashioned way - without GPS.
May 18, 2011 |
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Conventional fossil fuels sometimes 'greener' than biofuels: study
There’s a race afoot to give biofuel wings in the aviation industry, part of an effort to combat soaring fuel prices and cut greenhouse gas emissions. In 2008, Virgin Atlantic became the first commercial ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 11, 2011 |
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3Q: Airline regulations should be grounded
In August, new airline regulations from the U.S. government will go into effect. They include refunding passengers checked bag fees if luggage is lost, increasing the compensation bumped passengers receive ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
May 03, 2011 |
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Airlines go on guard against cyber-fraud
The Internet, a convenience to travelers looking to quickly book a trip, is also a gateway to fraud, costing the airline industry tens of millions of dollars a year.
Oct 18, 2010 |
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Threat of new, larger Icelandic eruption looms
(AP) -- For all the worldwide chaos that Iceland's volcano has already created, it may just be the opening act.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 20, 2010 |
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Flying with the flu: Expert panel revisits the danger of air travel during a pandemic
Attempting to ground planes during pandemics may not be worth the trouble, a panel of experts from the government, academia and the airlines industry heard at a recent meeting in Washington.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 29, 2009 |
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If it works in London's streets, it can work in our skies
In London, motorists pay a fee to drive into certain parts of the city during peak traffic hours, and the idea has been considered for implementation in New York as well. Now Dr. Itai Ater, an economist from Tel Aviv University's ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Apr 22, 2009 |
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