FAA
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B 747-8 freighter gets ‘HEAVY’ designation
Boeing’s new 747-8 will be able to operate at the same separation distances as the 747-400, according to a ruling from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
01 October 2011
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FedEx hit with US$689,800 FAA penalty
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a civil penalty of $689,800 against FedEx Corp, saying the world’s largest cargo airline violated US hazardous materials regulations.
01 August 2011
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AMERICAS: FAA forecasts US air travel to double by 2013
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released its annual forecast recently predicting that air travel will more than double in the US over the next 20 years, underscoring the need to keep the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGe…
01 April 2011
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AMERICAS: FAA issues lithium battery alert
US aviation regulators, as part of a safety alert stressing fire hazards posed by lithium batteries, have urged airlines to take special precautions when transporting such shipments. The Federal Aviation Administration's warning reflects escalatin…
01 November 2010
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FAA clears Midex for cargo flights
US federal aviation authorities have cleared Midex Airlines to resume freight operations, ending a six-week suspension that caused a loss of more than Dh73.4 million (US$20 million) of revenues. The airline, which operates from Dubai, Sharjah and A…
16 April 2010
