Air Transport News.Sep 17, 2007 EU lawmakers admit carbon trading is politically expedient. Members of the European Parliament European Parliament, a branch of the governing body of the European Union (EU). It convenes on a monthly basis in Strasbourg, France; most meetings of the separate parliamentary committees are held in Brussels, Belgium, and its Secretariat is located in Luxembourg. admitted Sept. 12 that emissions trading Emissions trading (or cap and trade) is an administrative approach used to control pollution by providing economic incentives for achieving reductions in the emissions of pollutants. may not be the best way to lower aviation emissions, but that public opinion is driving a push in that direction. U.K. MEP MEP maximum expiratory pressure. MEP, n muscle energy procedure; diagnostic and therapeutic technique. Pulsed muscle energy techniques (MET) and integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique (INIT) are two examples. Brian Simpson Brian Simpson (born February 6, 1953 in Leigh) is a Member of the European Parliament for the Labour Party for North West England. He was a member of the European Parliament from 1989 until 1999 representing Cheshire East and from 1999 until 2004 representing the North West said climate change is an emotional issue in the EU and "there is a perception, correct or incorrect...that the U.S. does not care about climate change." FAA environmental regulator Carl Burleson responded that the U.S. is committed to the issue but believes energies should be focused on research into alternative fuels. Sep 14, 2007 Air travel has become a lightning rod lightning rod, a rod made of materials, especially metals, that are good conductors of electricity, which is mounted on top of a building or other structure and attached to the ground by a cable. for people concerned about global warming global warming, the gradual increase of the temperature of the earth's lower atmosphere as a result of the increase in greenhouse gases since the Industrial Revolution. , as recent protests at London Heathrow Airport “Heathrow” redirects here. For Heathrow, the village, see Heathrow, London. “LHR” redirects here. For other uses, see LHR (disambiguation). London Heathrow Airport or Heathrow (IATA: LHR, ICAO: EGLL clearly demonstrate. Media coverage was intense and more than 70 arrests were made. Still, analysts say that Europeans are not likely to fly less and will probably fly more. Industry groups point out that over time, advances in technology will lessen aviation's already small impact on Earth's climate. Sep 13, 2007 Demonstrators plan "strand-in" in Washington, D.C.. The Coalition for Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights is planning a demonstration with a mock airplane cabin, hoping to spur congressional action on a passenger bill of rights. Assistant Transportation Secretary Andrew Steinberg notes, however, that very few passengers ever become stranded for long periods. "Last year, your chances of being on the tarmac for more than five hours after leaving the gate were about 1 in 200,000," Steinberg said. Sep 13, 2007 According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the FAA, about 25% of all flights nationwide are delayed, with busy airports seeing even higher percentages. The agency says that its antiquated radar-based air traffic control system is one of the primary causes of the delays. The FAA is seeking $15 billion to $22 billion by 2025 to build a satellite-based system that can better handle the traffic demand. Funding the new system is problematic, and the FAA has proposed an increase in fuel tax for general aviation aircraft, and for airlines to pay a 50-cent-per-mile user fee for using the airspace and $105 per landing at major airports. FlightTracker is a new service where passengers can share real-time information about flight status, delays, airport conditions, security delays and weather before leaving home. For more go to http://www.airguideonline.com/airline_tracker.htm Sep 12, 2007 Emissions trading scheme sparks debate between U.S., U.K.. U.K. officials are defending a plan by the EU to include airlines in emissions trading regulations, a stance that trade associations and the American government oppose. The Air Transport Association's Nancy Young says the cost of emissions trades could keep airlines from investing in cleaner technologies, which would better benefit the climate in the long run. Sep 11, 2007 U.S. environmentalists turning eyes to aviation. The American airline industry has been largely ignored by environmental activists, unlike its European counterparts who were caught by surprise when a tide of anti-aviation sentiment swept through the Continent. There are signs that that may be about to change: "This shift in the European view toward aviation happened virtually overnight," said FAA Administrator Marion Blakey Marion Clifton Blakey (born March 26, 1948) was the 15th Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. She was the second woman to hold the position, serving as a successor to Jane Garvey, the first woman to hold the Administrator title. . "We should not be so foolish as to presume that it can't happen (programming) can't happen - The traditional program comment for code executed under a condition that should never be true, for example a file size computed as negative. Often, such a condition being true indicates data corruption or a faulty algorithm; it is almost always handled here." Sep 11, 2007 Congress must repair imbalance in ATC ATC Air Traffic Control ATC Average Total Cost ATC Certified Athletic Trainer ATC At the Center (Hartford, Maine retreat center) ATC Applied Technology Council ATC All Things Considered funding American travelers are heartily sick of the mess that our aviation system is in. Congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. is causing problems of historic proportions, and the solution is years away. Part of the problem lies with funding -- the FAA is laying the groundwork for a GPS-based control system, but it is expensive. The current funding system a system or scheme of finance or revenue by which provision is made for paying the interest or principal of a public debt. See also: Funding , which mostly relies on taxes paid by passengers on commercial flights, gives corporate fliers a nearly free ride. Services to private fliers account for 16% of air traffic control expenses, but those fliers pay for just 3% of the budget. The FAA wants to repair that inequity, and Congress should turn a deaf ear to the corporate lobbyists who complain. Sep 10, 2007 Ideas abound for how to fix the air traffic control mess. Experts are offering up lots of partial fixes for the current air traffic situation. The proposals include switching to a GPS-based traffic guidance system, hiring more air traffic controllers, redesigning congested con·gest·ed adj. Affected with or characterized by congestion. congested ENT adjective Referring to a boggy blood-filled tissue. See Nasal congestion. air space, expanding runways and privatizing air traffic control services. Some of the fixes are already being implemented -- the FAA is redesigning airspace and has awarded a contract for work to begin on a satellite-based air traffic control system. The Air Transport Association says some carriers are testing new navigational patterns that reduce time wasted circling airports. Sep 10, 2007 Boeing Boeing completes assembly of new global positioning satellite. Boeing has completed assembly of the first in a new version of global positioning satellites. The company has contracted to build 12 of the block IIF IIF Institute of International Finance IIF Irish Insurance Federation IIF Immediate IF IIF Innovation Investment Fund (investment supporting R&D new technology/science ventures) IIF Intuit Interchange Format satellites, which will be used for both military and civilian navigation. The Air Force-commissioned satellites will offer improved performance to the military and better signals for civil aviation. Sep 13, 2007 United Airlines United Airlines executive on short list for FAA chief of operations. United Airlines executive Henry "Hank" Krakowski is a strong candidate for the FAA's chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. post. FAA Administrator Marion Blakey is expected to appoint a new operations chief before she steps down on Thursday. A Boeing 737 captain at United, Krakowski has served as vice president in charge of flight operations since August, 2006. He's been with the airline since 1978. Sep 12, 2007 ZZ Editorial eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For Air Transport & Travel Business Experts contact our Director of Content Aram Gesar eMail: bizintel@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, reviews, features and analysis, please subscribe to our Newsletters: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#news To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com AirGuideFlightTracker is a new real-time service that keeps travelers informed on flight and airport status, delays, security wait times via the Web. For more go to http://www.airguideonline.com/airline_tracker.htm Copyright [c] 2007 Pyramid Media Group / Air Travel Media. All rights reserved. |
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