November 19, 2001

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INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT

Cautionary Tale Unfolds Of Two Texas Airlines

DALLAS and FORT WORTH The skyscrapers of Dallas and Fort Worth are within eye range of one another. The two important U.S. airlines based in these North Texas cities are, in contrast, a galaxy apart in operating philosophies. In Fort Worth, American Airlines, an international player, manages an operation of some 1,100 aircraft.

By JAMES OTT

WAR IN AFGHANISTAN

Conflict’s New Phase Exposes Old Problems

WASHINGTON The war in Afghanistan is entering a new phase that may expose U.S. neglect of its reconnaissance and surveillance technologies. It could also point out a continuing inability to meld the products of intelligence-gathering into a single product that can be used easily in combat.

By DAVID A. FULGHUM

INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT

European Airlines Face Restructuring Setback

PARIS The one-two punch of the traffic declines that followed the events of Sept. 11, coupled with the ongoing economic downturn, has left Europe’s major air carriers reeling. The situation is aggravated by the European airline industry’s fragmentation.

By PIERRE SPARACO

INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT

Changes, Opportunities Face MRO Providers

WASHINGTON Aviation changed forever on Sept. 11, but for companies on the aftermarket side, the changes are less dramatic than in other parts of the industry. While aircraft operators and airports grapple with a host of new variables that affect their businesses, the keys to generating aftermarket profits—cost control, supply chain management and productline diversity—have not changed.

By SEAN BRODERICK,LEE ANN TEGTMEIER,FRANK JACKMAN

INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT

Airports Trim Budgets, Look for More Data

WASHINGTON Sharp traffic declines have left many airports in a holding pattern, cutting back on operations spending and trying to gauge the long-term impact on capital programs that seemed so urgent before the terrorist attacks. “It’s like somebody threw a brick and hit us in the head,” said Memphis International Airport’s president, Larry Cox.

By KIMBERLY JOHNSON,CHRISTOPHER FOTOS

INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT

Latin Growth Prospects Dimmed But Not Quenched

NEW YORK Latin American carriers, while struggling with the challenges of volatile national economies and foreign competition, still hope for vigorous growth in the long term. According to the the International Air Transport Assn. (IATA), the region’s carriers were performing poorly prior to September, measured against the global traffic average (see table).

By FRANCES FIORINO

AIR TRANSPORT

Troubled Times Put JAL on Acquisition Path

By joining Japan Air System, JAL bypasses many of Japan's airport woes to gain new depth and challenge All Nippon's domestic leadership

By SUMIKO OSHIMA,MICHAEL MECHAM

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A300 Inspections Loom Following JFK Crash

By FRANCES FIORINO