Air Transport World articles from January 2003

Air Transport World archives from January 2003

Jet Fuel Prices. (Trends).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Jet Fuel Prices Spot cash markets (average) cents per gallon June 67.20 July 71.09 Aug. 72.70 Sept. 81.95 Oct. 82.02 Nov. 69.45 Source: US Dept. of Energy Note: Table made from line graph Nov....

Top 25 Airlines. (Trends).(Illustration)
January 1, 2003... Top 25 Airlines Jan.--Nov. 2002 Airline RPKs (000) 1 American 179,106,310 2 United 160,798,630 3 Delta 150,264,510 4 Northwest 106,205,580 5 British...

Exchange Rate. (Trends).(Brief Article)(Illustration)
January 1, 2003... Exchange Rate Currency units per US dollar Country/Currency 11/29/02 9/30/02 Brazil/Real 3.604 3.8368 Canada/$ 1.573 1.5785 China/Yuan ...

Accidental pioneers. .(full-service airlines)(Editorial)
January 1, 2003... A speaker was explaining the business philosophy du jour, exhorting our group to be risk-takers like the pioneers of old blazing a new path through the frontier while the timid hung back and asked, "Is it safe yet?" Cynics couldn't help...

UAL faces long road out of bankruptcy. (News Briefs).(United Airlines)
January 1, 2003... United Airlines made history Dec. 9 when it became the largest airline ever to go bankrupt. It will make history of a more positive kind if it is able to reorganize under US Chapter 11 protection, but it will face substantial challenges,...

Qantas to pour NZ$550 million into ANZ. (News Briefs).(Air New Zealand)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Qantas plans to invest up to NZ$550 million ($274.4 million) for a 22.5% stake in Air New Zealand. The long-awaited alliance is expected to face stiff opposition in some political and industry circles and the Australian Competition and Consumer...

Delta low-fare unit to use 757s. (News Briefs).
January 1, 2003... Delta Air Lines' much-talked-about low-fare unit takes to the skies early this year, offering point-to-point service with a fleet of up to 36 757s configured for 199 passengers in all-economy searing by year end. Describing the effort as...

EU implements Single Sky initiative. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The Council of Transport Ministers of the EU on Dec. 6 decided to implement the Single Sky plan for integrating Europe's airspace and ATC systems. The aim is to create a single European sky by Dec. 31, 2004. Additionally, it sets out the...

US Majors Traffic.(Illustration)
January 1, 2003... US Majors Traffic November 2002 Load RPMS % chg. ASMs % chg. factor (billions) 2001 (billions) 2001 (%) Alaska...

US Airways. (News Briefs: North America Report).(agreement with pilots to save approximately $100 million in additional savings )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... US Airways reached agreement with its pilots last month that will result in approximately $100 million in additional savings annually through a combination of productivity improvements, benefit and pension savings and temporary wage...

Delta Air Lines. (News Briefs: North America Report).(tentative agreement reached with Air Line Pilots Association to permit codesharing alliance )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Delta Air Lines and negotiators for its Air Line Pilots Assn.-represented pilots reached a tentative agreement to permit the proposed three-way codesharing alliance with Northwest Airlines and Continental Airlines. The alliance still is subject...

American Airlines. (News Briefs: North America Report).(met with union leaders to request that employees forego pay increases)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... American Airlines met with union leaders representing its pilots, flight attendants and ground personnel Dec. 6 to ask all employees to forego pay increases next year in a move the airline said will avoid "an immediate annual cost increase of...

AA. (News Briefs: North America Report).(pricing test introduces simplified business-fare structure)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... AA began a pricing test in mid-Nov. by introducing a simplified business-fare structure with substantially lower walkup and discounted business fares in 23 domestic markets accounting fur an estimated 4% of its domestic revenue. Separately,...

British Airways and AA. (News Briefs: North America Report).(seek approval to codeshare)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... British Airways and AA filed an application with US DOT seeking approval to codeshare as permitted under the current provisions of the US-UK air services agreement. The US steadfastly has refused to grant the carriers codesharing privileges and...

American Trans Air. (News Briefs: North America Report).(finalizes requirements established by ATSB for a $148.5 million federal loan guarantee)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... American Trans Air finalized the requirements established by ATSB for a $148.5 million federal loan guarantee. In exchange, ATSB will receive warrants representing approximately a 12% stake in the airline.

US FAA. (News Briefs: North America Report).(Federal Aviation Administration releases rule on age-related aircraft inspections )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... US FAA released an "interim final rule" mandating age-related inspections and records reviews for most aircraft that have been in scheduled commercial service for 14 years or more. The rule will take effect in Dec. The agency estimated that...

Pratt & Whitney. (News Briefs: North America Report).(receives certification for new compressor case for aircraft engine )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Pratt & Whitney said that FAA certified a new compressor case design for the 94-in.-fan PW4000. The new design is aimed at eliminating compressor surge at high power during takeoff, Pratt said. It will go into production at the beginning of...

GE Engine Services. (News Briefs: North America Report).(signs maintenance contract with AirCal Inc. )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... GE Engine Services was awarded a $26 million, 15-year maintenance agreement by AirCal Inc. to maintain the CF6 80Es powering its two A330-200s under GE's Maintenance Cost per Hour program.

MTU Maintenance Canada. (News Briefs: North America Report).(signs contract with Ansett Worldwide Aviation Services )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... MTU Maintenance Canada signed a one-year exclusive CFMS6-3 MRO contract with Ansett Worldwide Aviation Services covering five engines.

AirTran Airways. (News Briefs: North America Report).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... AirTran Airways awarded a multiyear contract to Israel Aircraft Industries' Bedek Aviation Group to provide repair and overhaul services for components on its 717s.

Inventory Locator Service. (News Briefs: North America Report).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Inventory Locator Service launched ILS Inventory e-Valuator, a new decision support tool designed to help aviation buyers and sellers establish market values and supply and demand trends for parts inventories.

Triumph Group. (News Briefs: North America Report).(signed an agreement to acquire assets of Boeing's Spokane Fabrication Operation)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Triumph Group signed an agreement to purchase the assets of Boeing's Spokane Fabrication Operation in Spokane, Wash. The agreement is subject to successful negotiation and ratification of new collective bargaining agreements.

ATW.(Air Transport World's Geoffrey Thomas receives awards)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Caption: ATW's Perth-based Senior Editor Geoffrey Thomas made it two in a row as he walked away with top honors as the Australasian Aviation Journalist of the Year for the second consecutive year. In ceremonies in Sydney in Nov., Thomas was...

Japan Airlines. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(financial information reported)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Japan Airlines reported net income of [yen]33.6 billion ($278.7 million) for the first half through Sept. 30, almost double the prior year's net income of [yen]6.9 billion. Operating revenues fell 1.5% to [yen]858.6 billion. Operating income...

All Nippon Airways. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(reports financial information)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... All Nippon Airways reported a net loss of [yen]8.1 billion ($65.9 million) fur the April-Sept. fiscal first half, a significant fall from the previous year's net income of [yen]16.8 billion. ANA said its results were influenced mainly by...

Thai Airways International. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(announces increase in audited net profit)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Thai Airways International posted an audited net profit of 10.18 billion baht ($234 million) in its fiscal year ended Sept.30 compared to earnings of 1.93 billion baht in the prior year. The increase largely was owing to foreign exchange gains...

Air China. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(expects an increase in revenues in 2003)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Air China booked profits of 520 million yuan ($62.8 million) in the first 10 months of 2002, according to a report by the official Xinhua news agency, which said the flag carrier expects revenues to reach 23.2 billion yuan for the full year and...

Choong Hoon Cho. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(founder and chairman of Korean Air parent Hanjin Group dies)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
January 1, 2003... Choong Hoon Cho, founder and chairman of Korean Air parent Hanjin Group, died Nov. 17. He was 82. Cho launched Hanjin Transportation at the age of 25 with one truck as its sole asset. Today Hanjin Group has 21 subsidiaries, 35,000 employees and...

Dragonair. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(receives licenses)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Dragonair was awarded five-year licenses effective Dec. 1 for services to Bangkok, Sydney, Seoul, Tokyo and Manila by the Hong Kong Air Transport Licensing Authority.

The Australian government. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(takes control of the national air safety regulator)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The Australian government took direct control of the national air safety regulator and introduced reforms to enforcement procedures against operators in a move to make the authority more accountable and ease industry concerns.

Qantas. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(communication equipment order)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Qantas selected CMC Electronics to supply its GPS-based CMA-900 FMS as well as its CMA-2102 high-gain satellite communications antenna for six 747-300s.

Singapore Technologies Aerospace. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(agreement )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Singapore Technologies Aerospace signed an agreement with AirAsia under which ST Aero will provide complete rotable component management and support services for AirAsia's five 737-300s. The deal, worth more than $7.5 million, potentially could...

Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(service contract)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen signed Shenzhen Airlines as its first Chinese customer and will be responsible for servicing thrust reversers on CFMS6-3s powering the airline's fleet of six 737-300s.

Virgin Blue and Boeing Training International. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(Breisbane Airport joint training center)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Virgin Blue and Boeing Training International chose Brisbane Airport as the site for a new joint training center. Construction is set to begin early this year and the facility is slated to open by year end.

Air France Group. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(pre-tax profits)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Air France Group reported pre-tax profits of [euro]113 million ($115 million) for the fiscal second quarter ended Sept. 30, up 28% over [euro]88 million earned in the 2001 period. However, a [euro]57 million tax charge, not included in results...

Lufthansa. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(Ralf Teckentrup may be company's choice to replace Wolfgang Mayrhuber as CEO)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Lufthansa Executive VP-Network and Marketing Ralf Teckentrup is viewed by German industry observers as the choice to replace Wolfgang Mayrhuber as CEO of Lufthansa German Airlines when the latter succeeds Juergen Weber as head of LH Group....

KLM. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(invalid termination of Alliance)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... KLM's termination of its alliance agreement with Alitalia in April 2000 was not valid, a Dutch arbitration tribunal ruled. It ordered KLM to pay Alitalia [euro]252 million ($257 million) plus interest. Simultaneously, the tribunal granted KLM's...

The European Commission. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(investigation of Ryanair state aid)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The European Commission on Dec. 11 decided to open a formal investigation into advantages granted to Ryanair when it set up its first European mainland base at Brussels Charleroi in 2001 to determine whether they constitute illegal state aid....

Austrian Airlines Group. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(reports pre-tax profit)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Austrian Airlines Group reported a profit before tax of [euro]36 million ($37 million) for the Jan.-Sept. period, a substantial turnaround from the previous year's nine-month pre-tax loss of [euro]75 million. Operating revenues totaled...

Finnair. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(reports earnings and revenues)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Finnair reported pre-tax earnings of [euro]18.8 million ($19 million) for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, up sharply from a pre-tax loss of [euro]16.6 million in the year-ago period. Revenues grew 2.4% to [euro]400.1 million and net profit...

Swiss International Air. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(announces cost-savings measures)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Swiss International Air Lines, on the heels of a "less than wholly satisfactory" third-quarter net loss of Sfr135 million ($93 million), announced a series of cost-saving measures intended to add Sfr400 million to the 2003 bottom line. The...

EasyJet. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(reports pre-tax profit)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... EasyJet reported a pre-tax profit of [pounds sterling]71.6 million ($112.9 million) for the financial year ended Sept. 30, a 78% jump from [pounds sterling]40.1 million in the prior year. Operating revenues rose 54.6% to [pounds sterling]551.8...

Virgin Express. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(reports increase in net profits)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Virgin Express reported net profits of [euro]4.5 million ($4.6 million) for the third quarter to Sept. 30, up 50% from [euro]3 million in the year-ago period. Revenue grew 15% to [euro]67.5 million compared to 2001, which included [euro]23.6...

THY Turkish Airlines. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(net profit)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... THY Turkish Airlines reported after-tax profits of 161 million lira ($97.5 million) for the nine months ended Sept.30, which it said was its highest net for the period since it was established.

SAS and Connexion by Boeing. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(broadband installation on aircraft)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... SAS and Connexion by Boeing signed an MOU that calls for the broadband service to be installed in 11 of the airline's long-haul aircraft, with options for expansion into more aircraft.

Hapag-Lloyd Express. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(new service)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Hapag-Lloyd Express began service from its hub at Cologne-Bonn Airport on Dec. 3 to seven destinations with four 737-700s on wet lease from Germania. An Additional four 737-700s from Germania will join the fleet on dry lease from April. The...

Aer Lingus. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(sold 80% of Futura charter airline)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Aer Lingus sold 80% of its Spanish charter airline Futura to the management team of Futura, supported by Corpfin Capital, a Spain-based private firm. Price was not disclosed.

Panalpina Group. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(acquisition of Luxair)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Panalpina Group, a freight forwarder and logistics services provider, will acquire 12.1% of Luxair, the companies announced. Panalpina will take over the block of shares owned by CLT-UFA, a company belonging to RTL Group. The deal is subject to...

Iberia. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(union contract extended)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Iberia and its 18,000 ground staff signed an agreement to extend their union contract until Dec. 31, 2004. The pact stipulates that wages will rise in accordance with the real CPI and adds new formulas pegging wage hikes to increases in company...

French Ministry of Transport. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(Air Lib operating certificate extended)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... French Ministry of Transport extended Air Lib's operating certificate to Jan. 31. The ministry also decided to grant a moratorium until Jan. 9 on settlement of the carrier's debts for public services and reimbursement of a [euro]30.5 million...

Roll-Royce. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(Lufthansa engine support agreement )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Roll-Royce signed a 10-year engine Total Care agreement with Lufthansa to support the Trent 500s powering the airline's A340-600s. Deliveries of the 10 firm-ordered aircraft begin in the third quarter.

Lufthansa Technik. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(takes over 50% of Shannon Aerospace)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Lufthansa Technik became sole owner of Shannon Aerospace by taking over SR Technics' 50% stake for an undisclosed sum. Shannon performs airframe overhaul as well as other MRO services, primarily on A320s and 737s. SR Technics recently announced...

EADS Sogerma Services and SAS Technical Services. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(service supply contract )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... EADS Sogerma Services and SAS Technical Services inked a material supply accord under which Sogerma Components Business Center and SAS Component will cooperate on services for the A320 series, A330 and A340.

TAP Air Portugal. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(spare engine agreement)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... TAP Air Portugal signed a 10-year agreement with CFMI subsidiary Shannon Engine Support to provide guaranteed CFM56-5B spare engine availability for TAP's 27 A320s.

Sabena Technics. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(signs contract with Europe Airpost for landing gear MRO)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Sabena Technics signed a five-year exclusive contract with charter and cargo operator Europe Airpost for landing gear MRO on the carrier's fleet of 14 737-300s and two 737-200s.

Lufthansa Technik. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(engine maintenance contract)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Lufthansa Technik contracted with Air Malta for maintenance of the CFM56-5Bs powering its fleet of 12 A319s/A320s. The Total Engine Support contract extends for 12 years.

CAE. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(simulator certification)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... CAE announced that A320 and MD-80 simulators at its Madrid training center as well as the 737-800 simulator at its Amsterdam center received European JAR Standard 1-A Level D certification.

International Aircraft Investors. (Leasing & Finance Briefs).(acquisition)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... International Aircraft Investors is being acquired by Ft. Lauderdale-based Jetscape Aviation Group. Under terms of the agreement between the two operating lessors, shareholders of IAI were to receive $1.45 in cash for each share if the...

Continental Airlines. (Leasing & Finance Briefs).(note offering)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Continental Airlines announced the pricing of an offering of $200 million of floating rate secured notes due Dec. 2007, backed with an insurance policy from MBIA Insurance Corp. and further collateralized by a pool of spare parts related to...

Sobelair. (Leasing & Finance Briefs).(two airplanes leased)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Sobelair received two CFM56-7-powered 737-800s on a medium-term lease from Boullioun Aviation Services.

US Export-Import Bank. (Leasing & Finance Briefs).(Kenya Airways loan guarantee)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... US Export-Import Bank approved a long-term loan guarantee to Kenya Airways to support the export by Boeing of two 737-700s powered by CFM engines.

Varig. (News Briefs: Latin America/Caribbean Report).(Manuel Guedes selection)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Varig named its director of investor relations since 2000, Manuel Guedes, to the post of acting president replacing Arnim Lore, who resigned in late Nov. Lore and the Varig board of directors resigned when the board of the Rubem Berta...

Delta Air Lines and Alianza. (News Briefs: Latin America/Caribbean Report).(commercial codesharing alliance)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Delta Air Lines and Alianza Summa, which comprises Avianca, SAM and Aces, formed a commercial alliance that includes codesharing on routes between Colombia and the US and within the US, pending government approval. Members of both...

LanEcuador. (News Briefs: Latin America/Caribbean Report).(to joing oneworld)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... LanEcuador, part of the LanChile group, will join oneworld as an affiliate, enabling its passengers to earn and redeem awards on all other oneworld carriers and gain access to their airport lounges.

An Arkia Airlines. (News Briefs: Africa/Middle East Report).(missile attack on 757-300)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... An Arkia Airlines 757-300 was the target of a missile attack on Nov. 28 believed to be the work of the al-Qaida terror network although a group called the Army of Palestine claimed responsibility. The aircraft had just taken off from Mombasa en...

Mercator. (News Briefs: Africa/Middle East Report).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Mercator, the IT division of Emirates Group, will provide its Fastrac revenue accounting solution to Air Malawi with implementation scheduled to begin in Jan.

Deutsche Post AG. (News Briefs: Cargo).(acquisition of DHL Internaitonal Ltd.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Deutsche Post AG finalized the acquisition of the 24.4% of DHL International Ltd. it didn't already hold--23% from Chester Investment and Exeter Investment and 1.4% from Japan Airlines Systems Corp.--for more than [euro]400 million ($408...

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings. (News Briefs: Cargo).(announces resignation of Douglas Carty)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, parent of Atlas Air, announced that Douglas Carty is leaving the company to take a position at Laidlaw Inc. Carty was CFO for the parent and Atlas Air.

Ethiopian Airlines. (News Briefs: Equipment).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Ethiopian Airlines finalized orders for three 737-700s with blended winglets and three 767-300ERs. Ethiopian said it will lease six additional 737NGs and 767s. Deliveries will begin in the second half of 2003.

Aeroflot. (News Briefs: Equipment).(aircraft orders)
January 1, 2003... Aeroflot firmed commitments for 18 CFM56-powered A3l9s and A320s, including eight directly from Airbus and 10 with financing from GE Capital Aviation Services. The first aircraft, an A319, will be delivered this fall.

Sirocco Aerospace. (News Briefs: Equipment).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Sirocco Aerospace signed a firm order with Tupolev, Aviastar and the Russian Aero Space Agency for 25 Tu-204s with RB211-535E4 engines and Honeywell avionics suites for delivery in 2003-05. The first five will go to two unidentified Chinese...

British Airways. (News Briefs: Equipment).(aircraft orders changed)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... British Airways said it switched orders for 12 A318s and three A319s to 10 A321s powered by IAE V2500 engines that will be delivered between Sept. 2004 and Dec. 2005. BA said the decision was based on changes to its strategic plans.

Embraer inks deal to build RJs in China. (Regional News).(regional jets)
January 1, 2003... Embraer signed a joint venture agreement to build a production unit in China to manufacture ERJ-135s/-140s/-145s, the smallest members of its family of regional jets. The equity investment in the JV with Harbin Aircraft Industry Ltd. and Hafei...

Air Wisconsin. (Notes).(order, codeshare)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Air Wisconsin placed an order with Bombardier for six additional 50-seat CRJs. The transaction, valued at $140 million, represents the conversion of six of 26 conditional orders and increases the airline's firm orders to 64, 27 of which have...

Mesa Air Group. (Notes).(contract intention)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Mesa Air Group announced that it has signed a letter of intent to provide US Airways with an additional 50 regional jets, some of which will be flown by mainline pilots under the "jets for jobs" agreement in the US Airways pilot contract. The...

Regional Airline Association. (Notes).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Regional Airline Association rapped Skip Barnette, president of Delta Connection carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines, as chairman for the coming year. He succeeds Tom Moore, president of Atlantic Coast Airlines, which operates as Delta...

ExpressJet Holdings. (Notes).(reduced its debt to Continental Airlines)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... ExpressJet Holdings, which operates as Continental Express, reduced its debt to Continental Airlines by $50 million and updated its projections for long-term capacity growth and capital expenditures. With the payment, the company's outstanding...

Delta Connection. (Notes).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Delta Connection will expand service from Salt Lake City to Albuquerque, Helena and Santa Barbara. SkyWest, which flies as Delta Connection, will add a roundtrip flight to Albuquerque. Comair, operating for the first time out of Salt Lake City,...

European Airline Traffic.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
January 1, 2003... European Airline Traffic November 2002 Load RPKs % chg. ASKs % chg. factor +/- (billions) 2001 (billions) 2001 (%) 2001 AF...

Comingevents.(Calendar)
January 1, 2003... Feb. 4-6 North American Aviation Safety Conference, cosponsored by FSF & SAE Aerospace, Westin Peachtree, Atlanta, Ga., USA. Contact James Burin at + 1 703-739-6700 ext. 106; website www.sae.org/calendar/aas/index.htm. Feb. 11-16...

AAAE. (People).(Thomas Zoeller, Craig Williams)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... AAAE selected Thomas Zoeller as VP-regulatory affairs and Craig Williams as staff VP-regulatory affairs.

Airbus. (People).(Gerhard Puttfarcken named chairman and GM of Airbus Deutschland)
January 1, 2003... Airbus named Gerhard Puttfarcken chairman-management board & GM of Airbus Deutschland.

Airline Services. (People).(Mike Candanal named VP-marketing & sales)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Airline Services welcomed Mike Candanal as VP-marketing & sales.

British Airways. (People).(announces appointments of Dave Weston, Alike Croucher)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... British Airways chose Dave Weston as head-IT operations and Alike Croucher as head-IT development & integration.