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Look past WestJet, analyst advises Look past WestJet, analyst advises

March 05, 2010
Financial Post

With industry fundamentals improving, the future looks much brighter for shares of WestJet Airlines Ltd.

Air traffic incidents part of bigger problem, experts say Air traffic incidents part of bigger problem, experts say

March 4, 2010
Toronto Star

WASHINGTON -- For the third time in seven months, the judgment of those who operate the U.S. air traffic control system has been called into question and concerns raised that complacency may be causing controllers and their supervisors to bend rules.

Aer Lingus reports 32.4% plunge in long haul traffic in February Aer Lingus reports 32.4% plunge in long haul traffic in February

March 5, 2010
Finfacts Ireland

Aer Lingus Group plc today announced traffic statistics for the month of February 2010 and reported a 32.4% plunge in long haul traffic.

Unlicensed pilot arrested in cockpit Unlicensed pilot arrested in cockpit

March 4, 2010
Toronto Star

AMSTERDAM - A Swedish pilot suspected of flying with a forged licence for more than a decade was arrested in the Netherlands shortly before he was scheduled to depart on a flight carrying 101 passengers, police said Wednesday.

BA strike talks 'to end Tuesday' BA strike talks 'to end Tuesday'

March 5, 2010
BBC News

The TUC, which is chairing the meetings, has set the deadline for the "close of play" on Tuesday 9 March.

Airlines raising fares, keeping customers Airlines raising fares, keeping customers

March 4, 2010
The Globe and Mail

The global airline industry , traditionally slow to benefit from an economic revival, is finding that it's once again able to raise fares without scaring away passengers.

Transport Canada investigating reports of 'blue ice' Transport Canada investigating reports of 'blue ice'

March 4, 2010
Regina Leader-Post

VANCOUVER - Transport Canada investigators on Wednesday were still trying to determine the source of two pieces of falling ice, one of which crashed into a home in the Vancouver suburb of Richmond late last month damaging a patio roof.

U.S. to say who boards some Canadian flights U.S. to say who boards some Canadian flights

March 04, 2010
The National Post

Starting in December, some passengers on Canadian airlines flying to, from or even over the United States will be allowed to board the aircraft only once the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has determined they are not terrorists.

Sullenberger Heading For The Hangar Sullenberger Heading For The Hangar

March 3, 2010
Aero-News.Net

Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, who famously ditched a US Airways A320 in the Hudson River over a year ago saving all aboard, says he's calling it a career after 30 years with the airline.

A Plan to Send Flight Data Somewhere Off the Plane A Plan to Send Flight Data Somewhere Off the Plane

March 3, 2010
The New York Times

Investigators of a French airline accident and aviation agencies from 44 other European countries plan to ask the International Civil Aviation Organization to change the way planes transmit information while flying over oceans.

BA talks tough with cabin crew BA talks tough with cabin crew

March 3, 2010
The Financial Times

Willie Walsh, British Airways' chief executive, has issued a bold warning to cabin crew that "a strike will not ground this airline" as he disclosed that other carriers and up to 6,000 volunteers would help ward off the impact of any industrial action.