September 21, 2009

September 21, 2009

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SPECIAL REPORT: FATIGUE

FATIGUE

By FRANCES FIORINO10 min

TANKER COMPETITION

Game On

By AMY BUTLER6 min

AIR TRANSPORT

Safety Struggles

By JENS FLOTTAU,ROBERT WALL6 min

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SPECIAL REPORT: FATIGUE

FATIGUE

Airline industry fights growing threat with new duty-time rules and risk management tools

By FRANCES FIORINO10 min

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TANKER COMPETITION

Game On

USAF gets backing to manage KC-X rematch, but the rules will change

By AMY BUTLER6 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Safety Struggles

European Commission tells EASA to prioritize as its responsibilities broaden

By JENS FLOTTAU,ROBERT WALL6 min

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DEFENSE

Budget Changes

Cuts and delays tied to decisions to introduce new technology

By DAVID A. FULGHUM,AMY BUTLER6 min

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MAINTENANCE, REPAIR & OVERHAUL

Aftermarket Angst

Economic pressures could lead to permanent changes in MRO landscape

By HENRY CANADAY5 min

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SPACE

Using the Space

Commercial transport to ISS seen as crucial, as interest in the station's facilities grows

By FRANK MORRING5 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Recovery Leaders

While most regions will see limited improvement next year, Asian airline sector could return to profitability fastest

By ADRIAN SCHOFIELD5 min

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COMMENTARY

MARKET FOCUS

Financial problems affecting the world’s airlines may have brought the influx of aircraft orders close to a stall, but some airframers see their long-term prospects as remaining at near pre-downturn levels. Airbus, in its latest market outlook for aircraft of more than 100 seats, puts a $3.1-trillion figure on the market between now and 2028— 24,097 passenger aircraft and 854 freighters.

By Robert Wall5 min

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SPECIAL REPORT: FATIGUE

Attendant Risks

Cabin crews push to be included in fatigue mitigation studies and measures

By JENNIFER MICHELS4 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Calling Tokyo

Japan Airlines seeks a foreign strategic investor—and not necessarily from Oneworid

By JENS FLOTTAU,BRADLEY PERRETT4 min

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