Monthly Archives: August 2012

Airbus and China make a push for alternative fuels

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

Alternative fuels are critical for both energy independence and national security, and the U.S. should invest in these fuels through policies like the Domestic Fuel for Enhancing National Security Act (S. 1079), which would help the Defense Department procure domestically … Continue reading →

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Australian Government to link Emissions Trading System with EU

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

Yesterday, the Australian Government and the European Union agreed on a pathway to link their respective emissions trading systems.  In addition to a carbon tax on stationary sources, this linkage will include the emissions from aircraft.  Our concern with a … Continue reading →

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DOT Concerned About NextGen Progress

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

NextGen will improve the air traffic control and aviation systems and ultimately the bottom line for airlines by improving safety, increasing capacity, and reducing fuel costs.  ALPA has advocated for the advancement of NextGen, and successfully fought for the passage … Continue reading →

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U.S. Sequestration Would Undercut the FAA’s Capacity To Serve Air Transport

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration would have to slash its operations budget and could not support current levels of passenger and air cargo activity if the process of automatic federal spending cuts known as “sequestration” takes effect in January as scheduled. In … Continue reading →

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New report outlines devastating effects of sequestration on air travel

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

A recent report released by the Aerospace Industries Association predicts thousands of job losses and up to 10% reductions in air traffic if automatic budget cuts enacted by Congress, known as sequestration, are allowed to hit the FAA on January … Continue reading →

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Fuel prices continue to rise- what can we do about it?

Posted on August 8, 2012 by

Last week, AAA reported fuel prices are rising, up nearly a quarter from this time last month.  Fuel represents an airline’s biggest cost, and as aviation employees ALPA pilots are exceedingly concerned about the impact of fuel prices on the … Continue reading →

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Cravaack wants more money to arm pilots

Posted on August 8, 2012 by

Article by: COREY MITCHELL Star Tribune August 7, 2012 – 10:02 PM WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack is challenging the Transportation Security Administration and the White House over potential cuts to a program that arms airline pilots as the … Continue reading →

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Known Crewmember Expansion Benefits Pilots and Public

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

TSA has recently opened new Known Crewmember (KCM) lanes at airports in Las Vegas, New York, Detroit and Chicago.  KCM is a program which screens authorized airline personnel, like pilots, using a technologically modern and more efficient screening process.  The program is … Continue reading →

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73% support more Wall Street regulation

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

Recently, a poll was conducted to gauge support for the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act, which became law two years ago.  An overwhelming 73% of those polled support the idea that Wall Street needs to be further regulated.  During consideration … Continue reading →

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