International Business News - AIR http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Air France said Thursday it is removing its latest fuel surcharge--cutting ticket prices by as much as 14 euros ($20.22)--in response to the falling price of oil. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/air-france-lowers-fuel-surcharge-as-oil-falls.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:15:26 EDT Alaska Air Group Inc., which operates Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, saw traffic and capacity for its two subsidiaries fall in August, compared with the same month in 2007. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/alaska-air-group-august-traffic-falls.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:29:49 EDT Industrial conglomerate Textron Inc.'s Bell Helicopters received a $7.6 million contract boost from the Air Force to provide parts for 64 of the service's helicopters, the Pentagon said late Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/textron-gets-7-6m-air-force-contract-for-parts.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:45:10 EDT A joint venture between Computer Sciences Corp. and Raytheon Co. received a $78.1 million contract from the Air Force to support space launch missions at Cape Canaveral, Fla., the Pentagon said late Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/raytheon-csc-venture-gets-78-1m-air-force-deal.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:10:48 EDT The federal government sued the Boeing Co. on Tuesday for allegedly inflating the prices of B-1 bomber equipment sold to the Air Force. The lawsuit alleges the military paid $7.5 million more than it should have because Boeing did not tell the Air Force during contract negotiations that it found a source for cheaper parts to build decoy systems that protect bombers from missiles. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/us-sues-boeing-over-b-1-decoy-system-cost.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:01:38 EDT Forward Air Corp., an air cargo industry contractor, said Tuesday a subsidiary has agreed to buy certain assets of privately held distributor Service Express Inc. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/forward-air-buying-assets-of-service-express.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:10:09 EDT The grip U.S. airlines have on travelers' wallets is about to get tighter as carriers go ahead with plans to trim their domestic schedules due to the high cost of fuel. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/118685-american.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080829/summer-ends-flyers-brace-for-airline-changes.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080829/summer-ends-flyers-brace-for-airline-changes.htm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:14:48 EDT The Air Force announced Thursday that two officers who worked at a missile base in North Dakota have been taken off the job while the military investigates allegations that they took home classified components used in underground launch control centers. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080828/air-force-investigates-missing-launch-devices.htm Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:09:30 EDT Discount airline Air Berlin PLC posted a second-quarter profit as a growth in sales on new routes helped offset the increases in fuel prices. Germany's second-biggest airline, whose airlines include LTU, Niki, Belair and LGW, earned 8.3 million euros ($12.26 million) in the second quarter, compared with a loss of 59 million euros a year earlier, when it booked charges related to the acquisitions of LTU and Belair. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080828/air-berlins-2q-profit-rises.htm Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:24:56 EDT The United Mine Workers doesn't like proposed federal rules that would allow coal mines to continue using conveyer belt tunnels for ventilation. UMW representatives suggested banning the practice during testimony before a Mine Safety and Health Administration panel Tuesday in Charleston. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/belt-air-hearing-set-for-tuesday.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:41:04 EDT Southwest Airlines Co. has published its schedule and fares for early next year, a move that could spur rivals to lower their fares for the period, an airfare observer said Monday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080825/airfare-expert-says-early-2009-prices-could-dip.htm Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:53:04 EDT Gas services company Air Products said Wednesday it had acquired Harvest Energy, a developer of hydrogen generation technology. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080820/air-products-buys-harvest-energy-technology.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:56:46 EDT A Bush administration rule barring states and local governments from requiring more air pollution monitoring is illegal, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080820/court-says-epa-air-pollution-rule-is-illegal.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:54:20 EDT A Bush administration rule barring states and local governments from requiring more air pollution monitoring is illegal, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/court-says-epa-air-pollution-rule-is-illegal.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:19:14 EDT The Air Force is on track to select a winner this fall on a disputed $15 billion helicopter deal originally won by Boeing, despite an ongoing review by Pentagon investigators, a senior service official said Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/air-force-disputed-15b-helicopter-deal-nears-end.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:49:02 EDT The military says a wind-whipped fire at a California air base damaged more vacant homes than previously though--at least 230. Air Force Maj. Vanessa Hillman said Sunday that the 190 homes and 40 duplexes burned in the fire at Travis Air Force Base were slated for demolition anyway. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080817/fire-at-california-air-base-burns-80-vacant-homes.htm Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:25:02 EDT An out-of-control fire at a California air base has destroyed at least 40 vacant homes slated for demolition. Fairfield Fire Marshal Morgana Yahnke (mor-GAN'-uh YAHN'-kee) says no evacuations have been ordered Saturday at Travis Air Force base. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080816/fire-at-california-air-base-burns-40-vacant-homes.htm Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:53:12 EDT Delta Air Lines Inc. said Friday it has waived all excess baggage fees for active members of the U.S. military. All fees for overweight and oversize bags will now be waived, as well as fees for multiple checked bags. Delta charges regular passengers $50 for a second checked bag, and between $125 and $200 for more bags. It charges $75 for oversized bags, and between $50 and $100 for overweight bags. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080815/delta-air-lines-waives-all-bag-fees-for-military.htm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:23:03 EDT The Air Force said Thursday that it has awarded a $6 million contract to L-3 Communications Corp. for work on telescopes. The contract is for two azimuth/elevation mount telescopes that will be used in turbulence sensing experiments at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/l-3-gets-6m-telescopes-contract-from-air-force.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:53:03 EDT Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air said Thursday they are waiving fees for up to three pieces of checked luggage for active members of the U.S. military traveling on orders. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/alaska-air-group-waives-bag-fees-for-military.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:59:26 EDT