Airport News - North America.Apr 30, 2007 TSA TSA See tax-sheltered annuity (TSA). has issued a request for information for methods and technologies that could be used to build a system to track airline passengers and luggage, 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. media reports. Eligible technologies include RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. , biometrics, smart cards Example of widely used contactless smart cards are Hong Kong's Octopus card, Paris' Calypso/Navigo card and Lisbon' LisboaViva card, which predate the ISO/IEC 14443 standard. The following tables list smart cards used for public transportation and other electronic purse applications. , video surveillance, document scanners, and portals and kiosks. Apr 27, 2007 New 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 system could ease airlines' environmental impact A modernized air traffic control system could improve airlines' environmental performance by up to 15%, Air Transport Association Executive Vice President John Meenan says. He says carriers currently rely on ground beacons and fly inefficient routes. Meenan says it's unclear when biofuels will become a viable alternative for airlines. "One of the realities we're dealing with in aviation is that there are no alternatives" to kerosene kerosene or kerosine, colorless, thin mineral oil whose density is between 0.75 and 0.85 grams per cubic centimeter. A mixture of hydrocarbons, it is commonly obtained in the fractional distillation of petroleum as the portion boiling off fuels, Meenan says. Apr 27, 2007 Sunspot cycle may affect airlines, forecasters say. The peak of the next sunspot cycle is expected in late 2011 or mid-2012, and it could affect airline flights, electrical transmissions and communications satellites. Changes in solar radiation solar radiation, n the emission and diffusion of actinic rays from the sun. Overexposure may result in sunburn, keratosis, skin cancer, or lesions associated with photosensitivity. could cause airlines flying polar routes to lose communication and force them to take a different, longer route. Apr 26, 2007 Boston Logan International, Delta Air Lines Two years after Delta Air Lines opened its much-anticipated redesign of Terminal A at Boston's Logan International Airport For the Logan airport in Billings, Montana, see . Logan International Airport (IATA: BOS, ICAO: KBOS, FAA LID: BOS) in the East Boston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States (and partly in the Town of Winthrop, Massachusetts), is one , the carrier continues to expand domestic service through a series of partnerships with other carriers and increased frequencies offered by subsidiaries. Apr 23, 2007 Denver International Denver airport considers adding more gates for small planes Denver International Airport This article is about Denver International Airport. For other uses, see KDEN (disambiguation). Denver International Airport (IATA: DEN, ICAO: KDEN, FAA LID: DEN), often called DIA will open its United Express regional jet facility today. Airport officials are considering a similar addition on the C concourse. The project could cost an estimated $40 million to $50 million and likely would be similar in size to the United Express facility, which has 16 gates and is on the B concourse. Apr 24, 2007 Los Angeles International Five airlines add surcharge to LAX flightsFive airlines have added surcharges on flights departing from Los Angeles International Airport “LAX” redirects here. For other uses, see LAX (disambiguation). “KLAX” redirects here. For other uses, see KLAX (disambiguation). Los Angeles International Airport (IATA: LAX, ICAO: KLAX, FAA LID: LAX to offset an increase in rent. The airlines say recent rent hikes at LAX left them no alternative, but they are filing protests with the facility to reduce the increases. Apr 24, 2007 Los Angeles International Airport LAX must modernize to remain major international gateway Los Angeles International Airport could lose its status as the second-largest international gateway if it does not modernize. The airport recently launched a $4 billion upgrade at its Bradley Terminal and completed replacement of its south runway. Experts say the airport must quickly develop plans to accommodate more large jets. Otherwise, airlines may move flights to other airports. Apr 26, 2007 ZZ Editor: Aram Gesar, eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For Air Transport & Travel Business Experts contact 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, free service that aims to keep travelers informed flight and airport status via the Web. For more go to http://www.airguideonline.com/airline_tracker.htm Copyright [c] 2007 Air Travel Media / Pyramid Media Group. All rights reserved. Apr 23, 2007 |
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