FAA to reopen fatigue rules for cargo pilots - BusinessWeek

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FAA to reopen fatigue rules for cargo pilots BusinessWeek By JOAN LOWY The Federal Aviation Administration will revisit a decision to exempt cargo airlines from new rules to prevent pilot fatigue, saying it made "errors" in cost calculations used to justify the exemption. In a motion filed late Thursday, ... Pilot Rest Rule Exempting UPS, FedEx to Be Reviewed by U.S.San Francisco Chronicle all 140 news articles »

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10 Airlines Snub Europe's Emissions Rule - New York Times

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10 Airlines Snub Europe's Emissions Rule New York Times LONDON — Chinese and Indian airlines failed to submit carbon-dioxide emissions data for 2011, disregarding European rules that seek to expand the region's emissions trading system to include aviation. There has been “systematic non-reporting” of ... China, India Airlines Fail to Comply With Europe's Carbon RulesBloomberg EU airline carbon cash should help fill climate fundReuters EU Says Nations May Penalize China, India on Aviation CO2 DataBusinessWeek Financial Times -Tax-news.com all 167 news articles »

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Judge will rule on American's union contracts by June 22 - Fort Worth Star Telegram

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Judge will rule on American's union contracts by June 22 Fort Worth Star Telegram By Bob Cox The judge handling the American Airlines bankruptcy case in New York gave himself two additional weeks to decide on parent company AMR's request to reject existing contracts with employees' unions. US Bankruptcy Court Judge Sean Lane had ... Those Scofflaws At American AirlinesHuffington Post (blog) Judge: American Airlines Parent Can Change Nonunion Workers' ContractsWall Street Journal American Airlines ground workers split on contractHeraldNet Tulsa World -The Leading Aviation Industry Resource for News, Equipment and -WFAA all 79 news articles »

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GAAR deferred but new tax rule may deter foreign investors - Chandigarh Tribune

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GAAR deferred but new tax rule may deter foreign investors Chandigarh Tribune Foreign investors may be relieved over the controversial GAAR (General Anti-Avoidance Rule) tax proposals being pushed back by a year but another new taxation framework could make their India investments riskier and expensive. The proposals, that are a ... and more »

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Feds found fault with MWAA - Washington Examiner

Feds found fault with MWAA Washington Examiner Board members charged the authority for at least six first-class airline tickets one year without proper authorization. • The authority's financial disclosure requirements are too weak to identify all potential conflicts of interest. and more »

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Cargo pilot rule under review - Indianapolis Star

Cargo pilot rule under review Indianapolis Star WASHINGTON The Federal Aviation Administration will revisit a decision to exempt cargo airlines from new rules to prevent pilot fatigue, saying it made "errors" in cost calculations used to justify the exemption. In a motion filed late Thursday, ... and more »

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Ellen Creager: Let airline know a baby is flying on your lap - Detroit Free Press

Ellen Creager: Let airline know a baby is flying on your lap Detroit Free Press Most airlines have restrictions on newborn travel; a baby less than 2 weeks old may need a special doctor's letter to fly. • Flying internationally with an infant has different rules; consult your airline. Dear Travel Diva: I want to rent a vacation ...

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