IFALPA Daily News – 2 October 2013
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Gul: Iran to help release abducted Turkish pilots
The Turkish president Abdullah al-Gul asked his Iranian counterpart Sheikh Hasan Rouhani to help
release the two pilots abducted in Lebanon in a meeting held on the sidelines of the UN General
Assembly in New York, Iranian IRNA news agency reported.
Ryanair to pay €10 million in French labour law case
A French court has ordered low-cost carrier Ryanair to pay €10 million in damages plus fines for
breaching French labour laws at its operation in Marignane, near the southern port city of Marseille.
Infrared de-icing speeds process and reduces cost
Aircraft departing from two U.S. airports have a quicker and more environmentally friendly option
for de-icing than traditional glycol.
Limited air travel impact from government shutdown
Air travel in the United States should not see a big impact from the government shutdown, since
passport inspectors, security officers and air traffic controllers will all continue to work as usual.
Air France-KLM may help Alitalia – Report
Air France-KLM said it was open to merging with Alitalia in a move seen as the best solution for
turning round the loss-making Italian airline.
Is RNP the eventual future of air navigation?
It is becoming more and more likely that in coming histories of aviation, the key major milestones will
include the introduction of jet aircraft, the widespread adoption of satellite positioning and the arrival
of required navigation performance (RNP).
Singapore and Uruguay sign open skies agreement for airlines
Singapore has signed a new Open Skies Agreement with Uruguay. The agreement allows designated
airlines to fly between both countries and it is more liberal than conventional ones, said the Ministry
of Transport in a statement on Wednesday.
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14POS14 – Approach segments for non-precision approach procedure
Wherever terrain clearance considerations permit, the final approach segment of a non-precision
approach should be at a constant slope, ideally 3 degrees, from a height above touch-down of at
least 1,000 ft.
