November 11, 1985

November 11, 1985

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SAFETY

Report Recommends Review of Altitude Procedures, Equipment

INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT

Changing Airline System Prompts Safety Concerns

By Brendan M. Greeley16 min

INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT

Douglas Plans Continuing Upgrades to Maintain Md-80 Competitiveness

By Keith F. Mordoff12 min

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SAFETY

Report Recommends Review of Altitude Procedures, Equipment

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INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT

Changing Airline System Prompts Safety Concerns

Washington—Major changes in the nation's airline system are creating a new environment and raising a number of safety issues that experts think the Federal Aviation Administration must resolve. The environment is characterized by an increasing number of new airlines; more air traffic; a smaller, less-experienced controller force that is still rebuilding; new technology aircraft with increased capabilities, and new labor/management relationships.

By Brendan M. Greeley16 min

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INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT

Douglas Plans Continuing Upgrades to Maintain Md-80 Competitiveness

Long Beach, Calif.—McDonnell Douglas has had outstanding sales success of its MD-80 family of derivative medium-sized transports the last few years and the company is continuing with upgrades of its current offerings as well as developing further derivatives in an effort to keep the MD-80 line competitive until the turn of the century.

By Keith F. Mordoff12 min

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INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT

Liberal Regulatory Environment Alters Iata's Fare-setting Role

Brussels—Regulatory liberalization and pressures from the airlines are forcing the International Air Transport Assn. to focus on trade association activities in North America and Europe while remaining a traditional fare-setting organization in the rest of the world.
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INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT

Upturn in Latin American Cargo and Passengers Foreseen

Miami—Airlines, brokers and the airport authority here are convinced that the Latin American and Caribbean economies have bottomed, and they predict an upturn in passengers and cargo as the region comes to grips with its enormous debt.

By Edward H. Kolcum10 min

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INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT

Commuter Aircraft Makers Focus Sales Efforts on Deregulated Markets

By Carole A. Shifrin9 min

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INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT

U. S. Airlines Expect to Hire Increased Numbers of Pilots

Washington—Airline cockpit crew positions are likely to be available to a larger number of pilots through the end of this decade and beyond, but a number of factors could affect the number of pilots needed for airline expansion and new entrant carriers.

By David M. North9 min

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INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT

Suppliers Shipping More Parts While Facing Demand for Flexibility

San Francisco—Firms that supply original equipment parts and components to commercial aircraft manufacturers and spare parts to airlines generally are experiencing an upswing in sales due to the resurgence of airline activity, but are experiencing pressure to become more flexible in their supply agreements with customers.
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INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT

Boeing Registers Sales Upsurge Amid Post-deregulation Uncertainties

Seattle—General resurgence of the airlines is stimulating brisk activity at the Boeing Co., but optimism is being tempered by the fiercely competitive atmosphere and uncertainties that still grip the post-deregulation U. S. air carrier industry.

By Richard G. O'Lone8 min

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Air Transport

Major Airlines Report Mixed Results in Third Quarter

By Carole A. Shifrin8 min

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