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US to look at scanner staffing costs

: Latest News; Friday, 19 March 2010

Staffing costs alone could add US$2.4 billion to the expense of full-body scanners being deployed in US airports and "the US Transportation Security Administration should figure out if the expense is worth it," said Stephen Lord, a director at the US Government Accountability Office.

Brazil to ease airline ownership rules

: Latest News; Friday, 19 March 2010

Brazil is to enable foreign nationals to own up to 49 per cent of Brazilian airlines compared with the current 20 per cent limit.

Biofuels closer to acceptability?

: Latest News; Friday, 19 March 2010

Aviation experts say test flights that have proved the viability of plant-based fuels for jet aircraft mean biofuels may power much of the world's airline traffic within a decade.

Israel buys Reveal threat system

: Latest News; Friday, 19 March 2010

USA-based threat detection systems firm Reveal Imaging Technologies has inked a US$5.3 million contract with Israel Airports Authority (IAA) for Reveal Explosives Detection Systems (EDS) to be installed at various airport locations.

JAL chairman pins hopes on international services

: Latest News; Friday, 19 March 2010

The new chairman of bankrupt Japan Airlines has said the Japanese airline's previous managers were 'unfit to run a greengrocery' and that his assessment of the former state-run carrier had become gloomier since taking his post.

BA unions support pensions strategy

: Latest News; Friday, 19 March 2010

The three main unions at UK carrier British Airways have agreed a formula to address the firm's GBP3.7 billion staff pensions deficit.

Spanair to Birmingham

: Latest News; Friday, 19 March 2010

Birmingham Airport in the UK has attracted Spanish carrier Spanair - one of Spain's biggest airlines.

AS&E's Gemini systems certified

: Latest News; Friday, 19 March 2010

American Science and Engineering (AS&E), a supplier of x-ray detection solutions, says the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has added the company's Gemini (TM) 6040, Gemini 7555, and Gemini 100100 X-ray inspection systems to its Air Cargo Screening Qualified Technology List (ACSQTL).

DHL, AA link for pharma assist

: Latest News; Friday, 19 March 2010

Logistics major DHL and American Airlines Cargo are helping pharmaceutical industry customers to prepare for the implementation of the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) new cargo screening rules and for its Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP).