Air Transport News.For more air transport news, data and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/professional.htmm Sep 11, 2006 Canada, U.S. await DOT decision on antitrust immunity. Canada continues to postpone implementing an open skies agreement The Open Skies Agreement is a recently negotiated treaty between the United States and the European Union. The agreement will allow any European or U.S. airline to fly any route between any city in the EU and any city in the United States. with the U.S. until the Department of Transportation approves antitrust immunity for Air Canada and United Airlines. American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the is objecting to the proposed antitrust agreement. The U.S. and Canada hope the DOT makes a decision in the next few months. Sep 8, 2006 EU, U.S. discuss passenger data agreement. EU and U.S. representatives on Thursday began discussing a new agreement on sharing passenger data. The EU's top court struck down a previous agreement on procedural grounds. EU officials want to include privacy safeguards to prevent passenger profiling in any new agreement. Sep 8, 2006 Bush nominates former highway official Peters as Transportation Secretary. Mary Peters Mary Peters could refer to either:
FHA See Federal Housing Administration (FHA). head from 2001 to 2005, she said she will focus on updating outdated infrastructure to alleviate congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load.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. . Peters most recently served as director-transportation policy for HDR (1) (High Data Rate) A wireless data technology from QUALCOMM that provides up to a 2.4 Mbps data rate in a standard 1.25MHz CDMA voice channel. HDR can be used to enhance data capabilities in existing cdmaOne networks or in stand-alone data networks. Inc., an engineering and consulting firm. She was head of the Arizona Dept. of Transportation for three years beginning in 1998. Bush urged the Senate to confirm her quickly. Sep 5, 2006 Agreement between U.S. and Kuwait ensures open travel. A new Open Skies agreement between the U.S. and Kuwait will allow air carriers to adjust their service as required to meet customer demand. The deal removes all barriers limiting the number and range of commercial airline flights between the two countries. Sep 4, 2006 Uniformity sought in European airport security. The EU, faced with differing procedures for passenger screening throughout its 25-nation bloc, is seeking ways to standardize the process. Regulators want to raise standards of airline security and increase uniformity of the rules among member states. Sep 4, 2006 |
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