CBP cargo security focus is on managing, rather than eliminating, risk

Managing risk, rather than eliminating it, has to be the focus of air cargo security efforts, US Customs and Border Protection commissioner R. Gil Kerlikowske said.

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Ryanair to add 50 aircraft in 2017

Irish budget carrier Ryanair has detailed its expansion plans for 2017, which will see it add 50 aircraft and create over 3,500 new jobs.

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Cargo aircraft incident disrupts Belfast flights

Operations at Belfast International Airport were disrupted Oct. 4 after a TNT Airways-branded Boeing 737-400 freighter was involved in a landing gear incident, blocking both of the airport’s runways.

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Icelandair to add 13% capacity in 2017

Icelandair is to add 13% year-on-year international capacity and has confirmed plans to add another pair of Boeing 767-300s in 2017.

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Nine US airports added to Global Entry program

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has designated nine additional US airports for the Global Entry program.

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• Lessor Guggenheim Aviation Partners sold, renamed Altavair
• Russia’s UTair to develop North Caucasus network
• New terminal at Russia’s Gelendzhik Airport to open in 2018
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When Airline Systems Understand Natural Language, All Will Benefit

Natural language processing technology could make airline sales distribution smarter.

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ATW Editor’s Blog: Delta responds to commentaries on JetBlue government award
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