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Whos Paying for the Private Jet?


One of the major perks of being a celebrity is the free stuff. Just ask the famous attendees of this week's VMA music works.

Fuel Costs and Air Fares Set To Rocket After Hurricane Katrina Punishes The US


It now looks certain that Hurricane Katrina will push fuel prices - and air fares - up through the roof.Hurricane Katrina has just killed hundreds of people, and it could well be thousands of people that we don't know about already.

FAA Intervention in Privatized Space Flight is Ridiculous


Burt Rutan and his team of designers, engineers and test pilots at Scaled Composites did something no private group had ever done. They proved that private space flight is feasible and safe.

Material Memory and NASA High Tech Plastics for Rotor Blades


Some new materials, types of plastics seem to be stronger than steel by quite a bit. Since they are made of polymer plastic blends it will be possible to add in some material memory manufacturing in the process.

Moving Troops and Evacuation Strategies


There are many ways to evacuate people from disasters like Hurricane Katrina for instance. There are also many ways to move troops to the area of conflict.

Flying Blimp Walrus Could Have Assisted in Evacuations


What is a Walrus Super Blimp? It is a giant heavy lift Blimp being evaluated by the United States Department of Defense's special research division; DARPA. What is DARPA? Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

Mirrors to Redirect Mini Laser Weapons on Fighters for Vortex Airflows


Recently a new airborne laser system was announced to be put onto fighter jets, once this technology becomes more advanced we will no longer need missiles for air-to-air combat. The system, which will go onto a fighter jet would be called the; "HELLADS" or High Energy Liquid Laser Area Defense System, it is being tested now.

Fuselage Mounted Laser Vortex Enhancer Directed to Airfoils


DARPA has developed a small laser cannon, just like Star Wars to use as a weapon in a fighter plane for air to air combat, destroying enemy missiles or perhaps using a combination later on of Argon or CO2 (depending on altitude) for close air support. Recently it was announced that they would put this new airborne laser system onto fighter jets.

Jet Lag - 5 Pre-travel Steps to Reduce the Effects of Jet Lag


Ask any regular long-haul flyer about their experience of flying and you will soon discover that everyone has a different "magic" formula for overcoming or avoiding jet lag.In reality of course no magic formula exists - and there is certainly no magic pill or tablet.

Jet Lag - 5 In-flight Tips


The secret to combating jet lag, and arriving at your destination with little or no jet lag, lies in sound preparation well in advance of your date of travel. This, however, is only the foundation of your "anti jet lag" plan and all of your sound preparatory work will be wasted if you don't also ensure that you follow a sensible routine during your flight.

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Middle East's aviation sector on a growth trajectory
Khaleej Times
DUBAI -The Middle East aviation sector is poised to continue flying high, as key industry heavy-weights, who attended the Airport Show-2012 in Dubai, expressed keen interest in the region where an estimated US $400 billion is expected to be invested in ...
UAE- GCC aviation set for huge growthMENAFN.COM
Kuwait to spend a total $6bn on airport expansionConstruction Week Online
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed launches 12th Airport Show in DubaiAME Info

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MiamiHerald.com

Airlines, Airbus Renew Criticism Of EU CO2 Scheme
Wall Street Journal
By Alessandro Torello, David Pearson, and Bart Koster BRUSSELS (Dow Jones)--Major European airlines Thursday renewed their criticism of the European Union's inclusion of the aviation industry in its carbon-dioxide emissions trading scheme, views echoed ...
Aviation conference sees EU carbon tax concernXinhua
EU eyes compromise with China on airline emissions chargesUSA TODAY (blog)
Successfully Developing Chinese AviationThe Leading Aviation Industry Resource for News, Equipment and
China Daily -CAPA - Centre for Aviation
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B2B Aviation Mailing Lists Enhanced on ConsumerBase Website
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Comprehensive database offers direct marketers highest quality data available for aviation industry. Evanston, IL (PRWEB) May 24, 2012 ConsumerBase LLC, a database management company located in Evanston, IL, is enhancing its aviation business lists ...

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Ministry of Civil Aviation to Share Perspective on the Future of Indian MRO at ...
MarketWatch (press release)
MUMBAI, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Prashant Sukul, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation will share his perspective on the future of Indian MRO and also on the recent FDI policy at the UBM Aviation's Airline E&M: India Conference, ...

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Moneycontrol.com

Pilots want to meet minister for dialogue
New York Daily News
Mumbai/New Delhi, May 24 — The agitating pilots of Air India Thursday sought a meeting with Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh to end the 17-day-old strike that has crippled the airline's international operations. 'We have sent a letter to the ...
Striking Air India pilots ready for talksHindustan Times
Striking Air India pilots ready for talks with Ajit SinghEconomic Times
IPG seeks meeting with Ajit SinghThe Hindu
MSN India
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Aviation and Clean Technology Leaders Launch Midwest Aviation Sustainable ...
The Leading Aviation Industry Resource for News, Equipment and
Midwest Aviation Sustainable Biofuels Initiative (MASBI) is designed to advance aviation biofuel development in a 12-state region holding significant promise for biomass feedstock, technology development, job creation and sustainable commercialization.

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DOT appoints aviation consumer protection committee
The Hill (blog)
Other members of the panel will include Airlines for America Vice President David Berg, Oakland International Airport Aviation Director Deborah Ale Flint and Consumer Travel Alliance (CTA) Director Charlie Leocha. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood ...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Appoints Aviation Consumer Protection Committee ...Airlines and Destinations
DOT fills panel meant to protect fliersUSA TODAY (blog)
Oakland airport director named to air traveler rights groupSan Francisco Business Times

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BBC News

Stuntman makes aviation history as first skydiver to land without parachute
MyFox Washington DC
By Sky News A stuntman made aviation history Wednesday by becoming the first skydiver in the world to land without using a parachute. Gary Connery, 42, from Oxfordshire, leapt from a helicopter a mile above Henley-on-Thames in southern England, ...
Skydiver lands without parachuteNEWS.com.au

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AVIATION AND CLEAN TECHNOLOGY LEADERS LAUNCH MIDWEST AVIATION SUSTAINABLE ...
MarketWatch (press release)
CHICAGO, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- United Airlines (NYSE:UAL) , Boeing (NYSE:BA) , Honeywell's UOP, the Chicago Department of Aviation and the Clean Energy Trust today announced the formation of the Midwest Aviation Sustainable Biofuels ...
United, Boeing speed up research on commercial aviation biofuelCrain's Chicago Business
Sustainable Aviation Biofuels Initiative LaunchedDomestic Fuel
Airlines for America (A4A) Lauds the Formation of Midwest Aviation Sustainable ...Supply Chain Digital (press release)
USDA.gov (press release) (blog)
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IBNLive.com

'Aviation,retail FDI decisions soon'
Indian Express
We can expect a decision on FDI in retail and aviation soon," sources said. The Sensex yesterday ended below 16000-level for the first time in more than four months and the rupee had breached the crucial 56-mark to a new low, though there has been ...
Govt to soften allies on FDI in retail, aviation: SourcesMoneycontrol.com
Govt may soon take decision on FDI in aviation, retailIBNLive.com
Govt may restart reform process in retail & aviationDeccan Herald

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