http://www.aviationpros.com AviationPros.com http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10949341/opw-fueling-components-and-opw-fluid-transfer-group-combine-leadership-structures Effective immediately they will combine their leadership structures to form the worlds largest group focused on the distribution and transportation of critical fluids and fuels. Fri, 24 May 2013 13:56:43 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10949341/opw-fueling-components-and-opw-fluid-transfer-group-combine-leadership-structures http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10949099/john-batten-to-leave-swissport Batten joined Swissport from Qatar Airways in August 2008. Fri, 24 May 2013 11:25:00 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10949099/john-batten-to-leave-swissport http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948899/delta-ny-port-authority-officials-open-terminal-4-at-jfk Nine new gates and enhancements throughout the terminal continue Delta's investment at JFK hub. Fri, 24 May 2013 10:16:00 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948899/delta-ny-port-authority-officials-open-terminal-4-at-jfk http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948935/boutique-air-protests-carlsbads-air-service-contract-with-new-mexico-airlines May 23--A California-based company that hoped to land a federal contract for Carlsbad's subsidized air service is protesting the government's awarding of the contract to New Mexico Air. Boutique Air of San Francisco says the Department of Transportation... Fri, 24 May 2013 09:17:08 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948935/boutique-air-protests-carlsbads-air-service-contract-with-new-mexico-airlines http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948931/american-offers-self-tagging-bag-system-at-mia May 24--Passengers of American Airlines departing Miami International Airport now have the option to self-tag their checked bags to help speed the check-in process, the airline announced Thursday. American said its new self-tag system works in three... Fri, 24 May 2013 09:15:15 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948931/american-offers-self-tagging-bag-system-at-mia http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10948926/air-comm-corporation-acquires-meggitt-addison-inc-the-former-keith-products Keith Products is a leading supplier of ECS for the General Aviation markets. This strategic acquisition combines Keith Products fixed-wing market focus with ACCs strength in the rotorcraft market. Fri, 24 May 2013 09:14:53 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10948926/air-comm-corporation-acquires-meggitt-addison-inc-the-former-keith-products http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948914/united-offers-new-yorkers-all-flat-bed-seats-on-demand-entertainment-in-premium-cabins NEW YORK, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --United Airlines announced that, effective today, the airline is the only U.S. carrier offering 180-degree flat-bed seats and personal on-demand entertainment in premium cabins on every scheduled, long-haul... Fri, 24 May 2013 09:03:48 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948914/united-offers-new-yorkers-all-flat-bed-seats-on-demand-entertainment-in-premium-cabins http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948912/jetblue-to-challenge-us-airways-on-busy-philly-boston-route If it's a business trip, Flyers vs. Bruins, or your son's birthday, and you live in the Philadelphia region, it just got cheaper to fly to Boston. Customer-friendly and low-fare JetBlue Airways began five nonstop flights to Boston on Thursday, providing... Fri, 24 May 2013 09:03:35 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948912/jetblue-to-challenge-us-airways-on-busy-philly-boston-route http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948900/dfw-to-be-promoted-as-most-convenient-american-gateway-for-the-middle-east Participating at the Arabian Travel Marketing for the second consecutive year, DFW is the only U.S. airport to participate in the Middle East's leading tourism exhibition. Fri, 24 May 2013 09:01:00 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948900/dfw-to-be-promoted-as-most-convenient-american-gateway-for-the-middle-east http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948901/international-transport-forum-airport-updates-help-economies-soar Airport construction in the United States, however, has been a thorny subject. Fri, 24 May 2013 09:01:00 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948901/international-transport-forum-airport-updates-help-economies-soar http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948898/fedex-memphis-hub-supports-208000-jobs May 24--FedEx Corp. and employees combined to donate $46 million in cash and in-kind services worldwide in 2012, and more than 16,500 employees volunteered for community service projects. The company's fifth annual Global Citizenship Report, issued... Fri, 24 May 2013 08:57:55 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948898/fedex-memphis-hub-supports-208000-jobs http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948889/cessna-lays-off-salaried-workers May 23--Cessna Aircraft laid off an undisclosed number of salaried workers Thursday, a month after it offered a voluntary retirement program for hourly and salaried workers. The company is working to align its workforce with a reduced forecast for sales... Fri, 24 May 2013 08:55:42 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948889/cessna-lays-off-salaried-workers http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948888/delta-will-start-daily-flights-to-lax-from-cmh-in-august May 24--The number of daily nonstop flights between Port Columbus and Los Angles continues to rise, which will mean more travel options and, possibly, lower fares for passengers. Delta Air Lines announced it will begin daily service to and from Los... Fri, 24 May 2013 08:55:31 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948888/delta-will-start-daily-flights-to-lax-from-cmh-in-august http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948884/avjet-only-us-operator-offering-boeing-business-jets-for-part-135-charter Avjet Corporation, an international provider of aircraft charter, sales and management solutions, today announced that it is now the only Boeing Business Jet operator in the United States approved for Part 135 global charter. "This is a rare... Fri, 24 May 2013 08:53:04 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948884/avjet-only-us-operator-offering-boeing-business-jets-for-part-135-charter http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948880/cirrus-introduces-initiative-to-enhance-pilot-safety-reduce-ga-accidents Cirrus Aircraft today announced that 2012 was one of the safest years ever for Cirrus pilots. Capitalizing on learning from Cirrus safety programs and training efforts to date, Cirrus introduced "Cirrus Approach" -- a multi-year training initiative... Fri, 24 May 2013 08:50:53 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948880/cirrus-introduces-initiative-to-enhance-pilot-safety-reduce-ga-accidents http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948879/billboards-expose-air-frances-monkey-business Air France is the number one transporter of laboratory animals in the world. Fri, 24 May 2013 08:50:00 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948879/billboards-expose-air-frances-monkey-business http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948875/flybe-ends-gatwick-operations Struggling airline Flybe Group will quit its main London hub at Gatwick airport and has pushed back the delivery of 16 new aircraft to help it return to profitability. Europe's largest regional airline also said it had axed 590 jobs, or 22 per cent of... Fri, 24 May 2013 08:48:10 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948875/flybe-ends-gatwick-operations http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948871/skywest-to-operate-embraer-aircraft-as-united-express United Airlines announced a capacity purchase agreement for SkyWest Airlines, Inc., a subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc., to operate 40 Embraer 175 aircraft under the United Express brand. In a release dated May 21, the Company said that SkyWest, Inc. will... Fri, 24 May 2013 08:46:35 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948871/skywest-to-operate-embraer-aircraft-as-united-express http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948868/man-sentenced-for-attempting-to-board-plane-with-loaded-gun-at-smf US Federal Bureau of Investigation, The Government of USA has issued the following news release: United States District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller sentenced Harold E. Waller, 46, of Circle, Montana, today to three years in prison, to be followed by three... Fri, 24 May 2013 08:43:34 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948868/man-sentenced-for-attempting-to-board-plane-with-loaded-gun-at-smf http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948866/pilots-in-fatal-2011-alaska-crash-on-different-signals Local aviators say NTSB finding underscore the area's mishmash of communication channels. Fri, 24 May 2013 08:41:08 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948866/pilots-in-fatal-2011-alaska-crash-on-different-signals http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948864/ana-resumes-dreamliner-flights-on-sunday TOKYO (AP) Japan's All Nippon Airways, the launch customer for Boeing's 787 "Dreamliner," will resume commercial flights of the aircraft on Sunday, just over four months after the jets were grounded due to smoldering batteries. ANA said in a... Fri, 24 May 2013 08:39:14 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/news/10948864/ana-resumes-dreamliner-flights-on-sunday http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10948146/japanese-airport-wins-transport-achievement-award The award will be presented to Mr. Keiichi Ando, President of NKIAC, (23 May) during the 2013 Summit of Transport Ministers from the 54 member countries of the International Transport Forum (ITF), held in the city of Leipzig, Germany. Thu, 23 May 2013 19:04:00 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10948146/japanese-airport-wins-transport-achievement-award http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10948631/dart-launches-redesigned-ipad-app-to-better-support-its-customers The redesigned DART iPad App now features improved navigation and multiple annotations tools. Thu, 23 May 2013 15:38:13 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10948631/dart-launches-redesigned-ipad-app-to-better-support-its-customers http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10948612/enstrom-breaks-ground-for-new-expansion The expansion will add 77,000 sq. ft. to the current 85,000 sq. ft. facility. The expansion plans include installing new paint, gel coat, and sand blast booths for component parts, as well as expanded manufacturing and flight line areas. Thu, 23 May 2013 15:21:22 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10948612/enstrom-breaks-ground-for-new-expansion http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10948601/contec-ceo-honored-by-upstate-employers-network Jack McBride, CEO of Contec Inc., was named 2013 recipient of the Alan R. Willis Society of Service Award. Thu, 23 May 2013 15:15:27 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10948601/contec-ceo-honored-by-upstate-employers-network http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10948525/mayor-emanuel-and-chicago-department-of-aviation-announce-to-offer-free-wi-fi-access-for-popular-websites A free Wi-Fi portal called "The Good Stuff" allows visitors at O'Hare and Midway International Airports to have unlimited, free access to some of the most popular sites on the web. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:24:33 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10948525/mayor-emanuel-and-chicago-department-of-aviation-announce-to-offer-free-wi-fi-access-for-popular-websites http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10948515/world-fuel-services-network-ignites-international-growth Growth Marked by Service Offering Expanding in Europe, the Caribbean, and South America. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:15:00 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10948515/world-fuel-services-network-ignites-international-growth http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10948512/cryotech-partners-with-proviron-to-introduce-deicing-fluid-to-europe Companies will introduce Polar Guard II, a Type II aircraft deicer that ombines low viscosity and superior sprayability with good dry out properties and low environmental impact. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:14:00 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10948512/cryotech-partners-with-proviron-to-introduce-deicing-fluid-to-europe http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10948507/telluride-regional-airport-now-offering-avfuel-contract-fuel Avfuel Contract Fuel and Cessna Avfuel Contract Fuel cardholders can now access cost-plus rates on jet fuel and take advantage of easy, hassle-free pre-authorization and billing processes. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:09:57 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10948507/telluride-regional-airport-now-offering-avfuel-contract-fuel http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10948502/airport-upgrades-passenger-check-in-and-baggage-processing Improvements at Halifax Stanfield International Airport will provide additional space for passenger check-in and circulation, improved baggage handling and screening systems, and a modernized faade, consistent with the rest of the terminal building. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:02:36 -0500 http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/10948502/airport-upgrades-passenger-check-in-and-baggage-processing