The News Review:
- China Eastern Airlines in management shakeup
- DASSAULT AVIATION : “Rafale Care” Maintenance Contract Awarded
- Aviation exec leaves on high point
- China Urges Its Airlines to Curb Plane Orders
- Alaska airport system seeks executive director
- Winds foil topping-off of Trump Tower
- Good Opportunities In Aviation? It’s A Tough Sell
China Eastern Airlines in management shakeup
Zimbabwe.News.Net Zimbabwe
NetSaturday 13th December 2008Both the chairman and president of China Eastern Airlines have been replaced by the government. Liu Shaoyong chairman of rival China Southern Airlines has been appointed to replace Shanghai-based China Eastern’s chairman Li Fenghua. Ma Xulun deputy general manager of China National Aviation the state-owned parent of flag-carrier Air China has been named president of China Eastern replacing Cao Jianxiong. The moves are widely seen as part of an industry shake-up by the Chinese government which has been disappointed by China Eastern?s performance. Earlier this year a deal to sell a stake in China Eastern to Singapore Airlines fell through while a competing plan to sell shares to China National Aviation Holdings also failed. The airline has also been hampered by swings in currency values and oil prices amid weakening passenger and freight demand.
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DASSAULT AVIATION : “Rafale Care” Maintenance Contract Awarded
MarketWatch
The State’s targets for fleet operational availability and reductionof Rafale maintenance costs have been satisfied thanks to a globallong-term maintenance contract based on payment per flying hour witha commitment by Dassault Aviation to ensure that the amount will beregressive in future years. This “Rafale Care” contract covers all the functions of the aircraftwith the exception of the engine and the radar countermeasures andweapon systems. This broad scope of application allows Dassault Aviation to alignitself with the State’s Airworthiness requirements (Decree 2006-1551and associated orders dated 7 December 2006). Beyond general overhaul and repair activities “Rafale Care” offers ahigh-level service which contributes to meeting the availability andcost targets of the armed forces. ([1]) Integrated Maintenance Organisation for French MoD AircraftForadditional information please contact: Dassault Aviation: Yves ROBINS +33 (0) 1 47 11 86 90 Mathieu DURAND +33 (0) 1 47 11 85 88 Website:.
Aviation exec leaves on high point
al.com AL
mil It has been said that to be a leader you have to serve. No one embodies that statement more than Paul Bogosian. After more than 35 years of federal service Bogosian the program executive officer for aviation will retire. “Paul has been the steadfast proponent for Army aviation acquisition” said Brig. Tim Crosby deputy program executive officer for aviation. Crosby will take the reins from Bogosian in a change of charter ceremony Friday.
China Urges Its Airlines to Curb Plane Orders
Wall Street Journal
If enough carriers heed the government’s requests the consequences for Airbus and. could be significant. China has been one of the fastest-growing markets for both plane makers in recent years.
Alaska airport system seeks executive director
Fort Mills Times SC
COMP –> ANCHORAGE Alaska The Alaska Department of Transportation said it will change how the Anchorage and Fairbanks international airports will be managed. The state is reviewing applications for a system executive director said Christine Klein DOT deputy commissioner of aviation. The new position will be tasked to oversee both the Anchorage and Fairbanks airports and to handle details of the use of Sitka and Cold Bay airports. Sitka and Cold Bay airports are designated as alternates when flights from Seattle or Asia can’t land in Anchorage. Currently the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport has no executive director but is being managed by airport manager John Parrot. The Fairbanks International Airport is managed by Jesse VanderZanden.
Winds foil topping-off of Trump Tower
Chicago Sun-Times United States
“It’s unfortunate but it’s part of the deal. It’s a complicated operation. The city shut down streets around the tower and workers had to coordinate with the Federal Aviation Administration and other agencies. Some spectators even gathered to watch the lift which was expected to take about four hours. They’ll try again today but if the winds persist the installation could be put off until January because the remaining weekend days of the year are filled with other projects Weiss said.
Good Opportunities In Aviation? It’s A Tough Sell
AVweb CT
According to FAA statistics quoted by the Courant there has been a 27 percent increase in student pilot starts over the past five years. It should be noted that for whatever reason that increase has been limited to the Eastern United States. Nationwide the number of pilots fell three percent over the same period suggesting a trend that would not be matched by any expansion of the aviation industry.