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- Nigeria: Rep Seeks Overhaul of Aviation Ministry
- Africa: Country Pledges Assistance to Regional Aviation Organisations
- Alaska Governor Palin Signs Aviation, Promotional Check
- ’2008 aviation workshop a huge success’
- More US flight delays loom as safety reviews expand
- Paul McLeary Named Senior Editor of Defense Technology International
- South Africa: Sasol Synfuel for Jet Aircraft Gets Nod

Nigeria: Rep Seeks Overhaul of Aviation Ministry
AllAfrica.com – Apr 10, 2008
Kalba who disclosed this Monday in Abuja in an exclusive interview with LEADERSHIP lamented that Nigeria was experiencing such an unusual happening in aviation industry in the 21st century saying the only way to put the sector back on stream is to ensure that only professionals are engaged to manage the aviation industry. GA_googleFillSlot(“AllAfrica_Story_Inset”); "It is a shame to Nigeria as a nation, a shame to the ministry of aviation and its parastatals charged with the responsibility of managing our airports. We learnt there is a mafia that exists in the aviation ministry whose stock in trade is to recruit unqualified personnel as top management staff. I think the time has come for us to put a stop to this.

Africa: Country Pledges Assistance to Regional Aviation Organisations
AllAfrica.com – Apr 10, 2008
Felix Hassan Hyat, has said that Nigeria would double its assistance within its limited resources to regional regulatory aviation organisations such as African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and Agency of Air Aviation Safety in African and Madagascar (ASECNA). The minsiter stated this during a courtesy visit to the Senegalese minister of trasportation, Mr. Farba Senghor at the AFCAC headquarters in Dakar Senegal, where officials of Afcac, ICAO and ASECNA were on hand to receive him. GA_googleFillSlot(“AllAfrica_Story_Inset”); Mr.

Alaska Governor Palin Signs Aviation, Promotional Check
All American Patriots – All American Patriots (press release) – Apr 10, 2008
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’2008 aviation workshop a huge success’
Saipan Tribune – Apr 10, 2008
“I received a significant amount of very positive feedback from many of the participants, and I’m very pleased to be able to state that it was a huge success,” said FAA program manager for the Micronesia Barry Brayer in an e-mail to the Saipan Tribune. The FAA official also said that he was happy that the event was able to cover a lot of topics and achieved a lot in terms of networking during the three-day event. “The workshop achieved our goal of fostering cooperation between aviation stakeholders to work together to resolve issues of mutual concern regarding aviation safety,” he said. Continental Airlines director of flight operations Capt.
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More US flight delays loom as safety reviews expand
International Herald Tribune – Apr 10, 2008
“Time passes, and 'Oh, we haven't had an accident, and now we can be cozy and play patty-cake with the airlines,' ” he said, describing what he fears could be the attitude of the FAA “As soon as you do that, you lose the enforcement mind-set, and you lose the sense of the margin of safety. ” Travelers are left to grapple with the twin — and now conflicting — desires to have an aviation system that not only is safe and quick to respond to concerns but also gets them to their destinations on time. On Thursday, a Senate aviation subcommittee will meet to raise safety concerns, one week after a hearing by a House subcommittee into the failure by Southwest to stop flying 40 planes that had failed FAA inspections. The agency has recommended a $10. 4 million fine against Southwest, whose co-founder, Herbert Kelleher, and chief executive, Gary C. Kelly, were questioned for hours by the subcommittee. The prospect of such fines and of damage to public confidence is the motivation behind the airlines' widespread flight cancellations, industry experts said Wednesday.

Paul McLeary Named Senior Editor of Defense Technology International
Earthtimes – Apr 10, 2008
He has also contributed to Foreign Policy, Los Angeles Times, Christian Science Monitor, The Weekly Standard, Center for American Progress, Mother Jones, The Guardian, and CBS. com, and has been a guest on NPR’s Day to Day. "Everyone at DTI and AVIATION WEEK is excited to have Paul join us full-time," said Gregory D. Hamilton, publisher, DTI. "Paul’s enthusiasm, superb writing skills, and breadth of experience in the defense and technology sectors will enrich our print and online content and will provide vital insight for an industry striving to serve the warfighter. "DTI, part of the McGraw-Hill Companies’ AVIATION WEEK portfolio, is an integrated media business dedicated to covering the interplay of defense technology, funding, operations, programs and policies. Worldwide print circulation includes 38,000 military, government and defense industry decision-makers, as well as defense infrastructure opinion leaders and influencers… Worldwide print circulation includes 38,000 military, government and defense industry decision-makers, as well as defense infrastructure opinion leaders and influencers. In addition to the magazine, DTI includes events and web-based products and services. About AVIATION WEEKAVIATION WEEK, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries, and includes the publications Aviation Week & Space Technology, Defense Technology International, Business & Commercial Aviation, Overhaul & Maintenance, ShowNews, Aviation Daily, The Weekly of Business Aviation, Aerospace Daily & Defense Report and the World Aerospace Database. The group’s website,.
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South Africa: Sasol Synfuel for Jet Aircraft Gets Nod
AllAfrica.com – Apr 10, 2008
Aviation stakeholders including airframe and engine manufacturers, airlines, authorities such as the International Air Transport Association and the UK’s defence ministry had jointly given the approval. GA_googleFillSlot(“AllAfrica_Story_Inset”); The high cost of oil has forced the global aviation industry to turn to alternative fuels, which the International Civil Aviation Organisation says may offer savings and price stability. Alternative fuels are also thought to be more environmentally friendly. The approval is a boost to Sasol’s efforts to take its unique coal-to-liquids technology international. The move would also present SA and other countries rich in coal and natural gas with an opportunity to convert these natural resources into money, Sasol said… Aviation stakeholders including airframe and engine manufacturers, airlines, authorities such as the International Air Transport Association and the UK’s defence ministry had jointly given the approval. GA_googleFillSlot(“AllAfrica_Story_Inset”); The high cost of oil has forced the global aviation industry to turn to alternative fuels, which the International Civil Aviation Organisation says may offer savings and price stability. Alternative fuels are also thought to be more environmentally friendly. The approval is a boost to Sasol’s efforts to take its unique coal-to-liquids technology international. The move would also present SA and other countries rich in coal and natural gas with an opportunity to convert these natural resources into money, Sasol said. Sasol CEO Pat Davies said last night: "This approval recognises the absolute need to develop aviation fuel from feedstock other than crude oil in order to meet the world’s growing needs".

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