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August 21, 2007 -- ATLANTA - Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding Delta Air Lines’ announcement this afternoon of a new Chief Executive Officer:

“Thanks to the perseverance of Jerry Grinstein and the hard work of its employees, Delta has regained its position as a leading air carrier in the U.S.

The return of the Delta spirit is palpable. We welcome new CEO Richard Anderson and I look forward to Delta’s momentum continuing as the state supports this dynamic company.”

Source: Georgia Governor

Senator welcomes new FAA congestion taskforce and provides recommendations

August 21, 2007 -- WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today urged the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s congestion taskforce to immediately address flight delays in the New Jersey/New York area and provided some of his recommendations in a letter. The Senator welcomes the formation of the taskforce especially when in June 2007 only 54% of the flights arriving at the Newark Liberty International Airport were on time.    » read more »

Retired Sandia aircraft serving as testing ground

August 20, 2007 -- ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —Dozens of aircraft inspectors from the U.S. Coast Guard are in Albuquerque this week for a unique weeklong training course hosted by Sandia National Laboratories. Inspectors from the U.S. Air Force and commercial aircraft operators are attending the training as well.    » read more »

20 August 2007 -- An airliner flown by Taiwan's China Airlines burst into flames Monday after landing on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa.

Airport officials say everyone aboard the jet - 157 passengers and crew of eight - escaped safely. Officials say at least one person was injured.

Billows of black smoke and sheets of orange flames erupted from the fuselage of the China Airlines jet, which had just flown from Taipei to the Japanese airport.

TV pictures showed fire crews spraying the burning aircraft with foam. The blaze has been brought under control.    » read more »

Senators announce more than $580,000 for Central Jersey Regional; $50,000 for Woodbine Municipal Airport

August 14, 2007 --WASHINGTON, DC – Sens. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award Central Jersey Regional Airport in Manville more than $580,000 in federal funds to continue its expansion plans. The Senators also announced that Woodbine Municipal Airport will receive more than $55,000 for safety enhancements.    » read more »

August 15, 2007 -- JEFFERSON CITY - Missouri Governor Matt Blunt today issued the following statement on American Airlines announcement:

“I am pleased that American Airlines has called 460 former-TWA flight attendants back to work.

This a positive step in the right direction and I am hopeful that the remaining workers will be called back to duty quickly.

Efficient airline companies staffed by dedicated employees such as these flight attendants are key to maintaining a strong and diverse economy like Missouri’s.”

Source: Missouri Governor

US DOT Awards $354.5 Million To Implement Congestion Pricing Plan Or Other Alternative Pricing Mechanism

August 14, 2007 -- Together with State and City leaders, New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced that the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded $354.5 million to New York to implement the Mayor’s congestion pricing program or an alternative plan achieving the same reductions in traffic congestion, within the same time frame, and also using a pricing system.    » read more »

August 9, 2007 -- Secretary Chertoff: Good morning, everybody. I'm joined by Kip Hawley, who is the Administrator of TSA, and by Commissioner Ralph Basham of Customs and Border Protection, and Kathy Kraninger, who is the head of our Screening Coordination Office. I want to thank you all for joining us today.    » read more »

August 9, 2007 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today steps that will strengthen aviation security through uniform and consistent passenger prescreening against government watch lists.    » read more »

August 2, 2007 -- New York Governor Eliot Spitzer today announced that he has signed legislation that will ensure airline passengers on severely delayed flights operating out of New York airports are provided with basic customer protections. This legislation was proposed in response to several incidents of severe airline delays due to inclement weather at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, where passengers waited for hours with no food or water, overflowing toilets and a lack of ventilation.    » read more »

17 July 2007 -- Brazilian authorities say at least 200 people are dead after a passenger plane skidded off a rain-slicked runway on landing in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The Airbus A320 jet belonging to Brazil's TAM airline slid into a building and gas station belonging to the carrier and exploded into flames. The plane was carrying 176 passengers and crew. Many people on the ground were also killed.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has declared three days of national mourning for the victims of the crash.    » read more »

07/17/2007 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued the following statement regarding United Airlines submitting an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation yesterday to add daily, nonstop service from San Francisco and Los Angeles to China in 2008 and 2009:    » read more »

July 11, 2007 -- WASHINGTON – A day after Boeing rolled out its new 787 jetliner, U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) urged U.S. airlines to recognize their contributions to global warming and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

Airline emissions have increased by 73 percent since 1990 and are expected to continue to grow faster than most other industries.    » read more »

With Its State Of The Art Facilities, Top-Flight Workers and Strategic Proximity to Canada, Plattsburgh is Well Positioned to be a Competitive Shipping Center; Plattsburgh Aeronautical Institute Plans To Enhance Local Aeronautic Workforce by Securing a Donated, Retired Boeing 727 From FedEx To Train Students

July 10, 2007 -- With the Plattsburgh International Airport well positioned to be a competitive shipping center, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today urged FedEx to consider the airport as a potential hub for processing and shipping trans-border transactions.    » read more »

July 9, 2007 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation today asked for public comment on possible changes to the rules governing airline oversales, or “bumping,” including a possible increase in the maximum compensation due to passengers bumped from oversold flights.

The Department asked for comment on several proposals that could change the compensation totals airlines are required to provide.    » read more »