June 2009

OZx have made a face lift, and it looks….

June 28, 2009

I recently posted here ( http://planegrazy.com/2008/12/ozx-releases-mesh-for-grand-canyon-by-holger-sandmann/) news from maybe the most dedicated group of developers in flight simming community. Now they have done a really nice face lift for their website http://ng.aussiex.org/ and it looks absolutely wonderful. The Admin Jay Kae announced in their fron page: “After contemplating for a long time  about what to [...]

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Air Transport Association Applauds ASTM International Subcommittee Passage of Synthetic Jet Fuel Specification

June 26, 2009

Image via Wikipedia WASHINGTON, June 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today applauded the ASTM International Aviation Fuels Subcommittee for passing a new specification that will enable the use of synthetic fuels in aviation. This step by ASTM, a standards development organization, [...]

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Book Southwest Airlines in Microsoft Outlook with New Tripware Travel Software

June 26, 2009

Tripware, a self-serve travel software for business travelers, now allows travelers to book Southwest Airlines flights directly in Microsoft Outlook. This feature marks a clear advantage for Tripware over online travel agencies. With the addition of Southwest’s flight itineraries, business travelers can book the #1 U.S. airline carrier through Tripware’s OutBook software.

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Statement by AIA President and CEO Marion Blakey

June 26, 2009

Image via Wikipedia ARLINGTON, Va., June 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — AIA is pleased that the fuels subcommittee of ASTM International approved a new specification for alternative jet fuel from the Fischer-Tropsch process Wednesday. The subcommittee’s approval means that this fuel has cleared a significant milestone. Once approved by ASTM, and accepted by the Federal Aviation Administration, [...]

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Frontier Airlines Reports May Net Profit of $1.1 Million

June 26, 2009

Image via Wikipedia DENVER, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. (Pink Sheets: FRNTQ) today reported a net profit of $1.1 million for the month of May and its seventh consecutive monthly operating profit. The results were filed in the Company’s unaudited Monthly Operating Report for May 2009. Frontier reported a consolidated operating profit [...]

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Fraport Consortium Preferred Bidder in St. Petersburg Airport Concession Project

June 26, 2009

Image via Wikipedia FRANKFURT, Germany, June 25/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Fraport AG is well positioned to assume the responsibility for operating Pulkovo Airport, Russia’s fourth largest airport, beginning in 2010. As part of the international tender process, the City of St. Petersburg (the current owner and operator of Pulkovo Airport) today announced that the Northern Capital Gateway [...]

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Gulf Air Launches Service to Three New Destinations for the Summer

June 25, 2009

Image by caribb via Flickr SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 24 /PRNewswire/ — Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, announced it will launch service to three new destinations – Aleppo, Alexandria and Salalah – from Bahrain for the summer season. Service to the Egyptian city of Alexandria started on June 22 with five flights per week on Mondays, [...]

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Frontier Airlines Adding Increased Frequencies to Popular Destinations

June 25, 2009

Image by Getty Images via Daylife DENVER, June 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Today, Frontier announced its fall 2009 schedule. Highlights include increased frequencies to Las Vegas, Phoenix, Sacramento, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando. Beginning Sept. 14, 2009, Frontier will add a seventh roundtrip to both Las Vegas and Phoenix and a fourth roundtrip to Sacramento. On Oct. [...]

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