Sessions: Stop $35 billion tanker competition until Boeing, Northrop pricing data disclosedOctober 1st, 2009 Sessions wants to block funding on $35B tankerWASHINGTON — A Senate Republican who backs Northrop Grumman Corp.'s bid for a disputed $35 billion Air Force tanker contract wants to withhold funding until the service resolves a company gripe with the competition. Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama filed an amendment Thursday that would require the Air Force to release pricing information of previous bids from both Northrop and its partner, Airbus parent European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co.
Northrop: Pentagon 'distorts' $35 billion tanker contest by revealing pricing data to BoeingSeptember 30th, 2009 Northrop: Boeing has 'unfair' edge in tanker dealWASHINGTON — The Pentagon has given Boeing Co. an "unfair" advantage in the latest competition for a troubled $35 billion tanker contract, a Northrop Grumman Corp.
Dust storm blankets SydneySeptember 23rd, 2009 SYDNEY - Residents in this Australian city woke up Wednesday to an eerie red haze, said to be the worst in the past 70 years, causing commuter chaos and cancellation of several fights, a media report said. The dust cloud covered almost the whole of New South Wales, after an extreme low pressure system moved across the state from central Australia and western New South Wales, The Australian reported citing the meteorological department.
Boeing executive quits after Dreamliner delaysSeptember 1st, 2009 NEW YORK - The Boeing executive in charge of the aerospace giant's much delayed 787 Dreamliner project will step down, the company has said. Bill Carson, chief executive of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, is to be replaced by Jim Albaugh, the head of the company's military unit, Tuesday.
Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline to be readied by 2013September 1st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline, which could be extended to India, will be operationalised by 2013, officials of the two countries decided at a meeting here. Quoting officials of the petroleum ministry, Online news agency reported that the feasibility report of project and other technical matters were discussed during the meeting on Monday.
China's AirMedia Group posts $7M 2nd-quarter loss, expects high fees to continue; shares slideAugust 18th, 2009 AirMedia posts steep 2Q loss on higher costsSEATTLE — AirMedia Group Inc., which runs networks of digital screens that carry advertising and content in airports and places ads on airplane TV screens, on Monday reported a second-quarter loss as costs surged as it expanded its business. AirMedia said it doesn't expect those costs to ease this year, and issued sales guidance below Wall Street expectations.
London snarls at Washington over unpaid traffic finesAugust 17th, 2009 LONDON - A transatlantic row is brewing - over unpaid traffic penalties. Two weeks after the installation of a new US ambassador to Britain, transport authorities in London are fuming over America's unpaid fines of nearly 3.5 million pounds, including 2.8 million pounds in congestion charges.
'Behaviour profiling' at Canadian airportsAugust 14th, 2009 TORONTO - Canada will deploy 'behaviour detection officers' at its airports soon to spot terrorists and criminals. These officers in plainclothes will watch air passengers for physiological or bodily hints of any hostile intent in their behaviour as they pass through concourses and departure lounges.
China executes former airport chief for embezzlement of state fundsAugust 7th, 2009 JINAN - The former chairman and general manager of the Capital Airports Holding Company (CAH) Li Peiying, who was convicted for taking bribes and embezzlement of state funds, was executed on Friday in Jinan, China. Earlier, the Shandong Provincial Higher People's Court had upheld Li's death sentence.
Obama administration delays reports on terrorist detention, interrogationJuly 21st, 2009 Obama administration delays terror policy reportsWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is pushing back its own deadline for devising new anti-terrorism policies. The decision had been expected, as presidentially-appointed task forces have failed to meet a six-month schedule for making policy recommendations on how terror suspects should be interrogated, held in custody or handed over to other countries.
Indian origin researchers develop equations to prevent car crashesJuly 14th, 2009 SYDNEY - A set of algorithms developed by Indian origin researchers will enable robotic cars to communicate with one another and avoid collisions. Bhibhya Sharma of the University of South Pacific, headquartered in Fiji, who led the research, said that the series of equations would instruct robotic cars when and how to merge lanes, which could lead to fewer accidents and ease traffic congestion.
Dubai Airshow 2009 attracts top aerospace namesJuly 13th, 2009 DUBAI - The next edition of the Dubai Airshow, considered as the fastest growing airshow in the world, will feature some top brands in the aerospace industry this time, the organisers have said. Airbus with the EADS group will join the Dubai-based international airline Emirates during the biennial show, for which a new exhibition area has been developed to accommodate the unprecedented number of participants and visitors, WAM news agency reported.
Batman, Moron, Brest, Old Crow, Mafia enlisted as world's
strangest airport namesJune 24th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Batman, Moron, Brest, Old Crow, Mafia, and Asbestos Hill are some of the names that have been included in a list of the world's funniest, rudest and weirdest airport names. Australian airports Useless Loop, Broken Hill, Woodie Woodie, Wagga Wagga, and Wee Waa have also been enlisted.
Pentagon to add 20,000 new jobs to reform troubled weapons-buying processMay 8th, 2009 Pentagon to add 20,000 jobs for contracting reformWASHINGTON — Under pressure to reform its troubled weapons-buying process, the Pentagon is planning to add 20,000 new federal jobs over five years to beef up its ability to handle contracts, cost estimates and oversight, the deputy defense secretary said Wednesday. William Lynn told the Senate Armed Services Committee that as the department increases personnel, it also will move toward more fixed-price contracts, scrutinize programs more closely and link incentive payments to contractor's performance.
Animals on runways can cause serious problems for airplanesMay 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has found that animals can gain easy access to runways and infield areas at small airports, increasing the likelihood of planes striking those animals. The study, by Gene Rhodes, a professor of forestry and natural resources at Purdue University, covered 10 small Indiana airports in the US.
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