NJ Senate OKs bill banning some laser pointers

Thumbs up for New Jersey Senate!
The fine of US$ 500 may be enough for the first offense. However, the fine of US$ 1,000 for subsequent offenses is not strong enough to deter those careless individuals.
The fine is supposed to be doubled progressively without limitations. Thus, the fine for the second offense would be US$ 1,000, and the fine for the third offense would be US$ 2,000, and so on.
The result of using those laser beams could be catastrophic and as such should be the penalty. Fair enough?
Date: 21 August 2013 commenting on http://www.fortmilltimes.com/

Class action petition sent to Aeroflot

Established and operating most of its lifespan under the Soviet umbrella, Aeroflot still lacks some skills needed for offering appropriate customer services.
Despite the fact that the flight delay was beyond the control of Aeroflot, the airline was supposed to offer its passengers a timely update about the situation as well as on-site proper compensation.
Welcome to the era of doing business the customers' way, not the providers' way.
Date: 12 August 2013 commenting on http://www.themoscowtimes.com/

Civil Aviation awaits the approval of the Cabinet to start the project of aero-city

Are you serious about (مساحة 220 ألف فدان حول مطار القاهرة)?
Do you know the equivalent of that huge area if converted into square meters?
The feddan is about 4,200 square meters.
Thus, 220,000 feddans will be equal to about 924,000,000 (220,000 X 4,200), which is equivalent to 924 square kilometers.
So, we are talking here about a circle which has a radius of more than 17 kilometers.
Date: 09 August 2013 commenting on http://www.alborsanews.com/

Proposed quota on foreign pilots splits government

What could be the reason for placing a maximum limit on the number of foreign pilots to be hired yearly by various Russian airlines?
Hiring foreign pilots will not negatively affect employment chances of Russian pilots because of the current shortage of pilots suffered by the Russian airline industry.

It is inaccurate to say that hiring foreign pilots would lower the safety level as pilots allover the world are generally complying with the same ICAO stipulations.
Date: 08 August 2013 commenting on http://www.themoscowtimes.com/

Some flights cancelled to Egypt, others half-empty

Security and safety are the two most important keywords relevant to the above situation.
It is fairly justified to say that Egypt as a touristic destination is a fact belongs to pre- January 2011.
Who would be interested to visit an almost lawless country where thugs have the upper word and the security forces lack the necessary plans and skills required to tackle the deteriorated level of discipline?
Having said so, it is natural for the incoming traffic to decrease like that. However, the outgoing traffic may be better because of more Egyptians and foreigners leaving the country for better place away from Egypt.
Date: 29 July 2013 commenting on http://www.fresnobee.com/

Egypt's Air Memphis resumes MD83 ops as doubts arise over Iran flights

The code E9 of Air Memphis is highly questionable.
Air Memphis has been resurrected for merely one reason which is taking care of air passengers between Egypt and Iran. Ultra-orthodox Islamic Egyptians were totally against the idea of receiving Iranian tourists in Egypt and against the fledgling air connection of Tehran-Egypt.
Putting politics aside, the disapproval of the Iranian regime is irrelevant if operating that air link is feasible enough.
Date: 19 July 2013 commenting on http://www.ch-aviation.ch/

Aeroflot sees common problems for airline alliances

Seemingly, Aeroflot is holding something for the SkyTeam.
Aeroflot is applying the tactic of splitting the board of directors into two groups for maximizing the exposure of their semi-hidden, semi-declared agenda. The first group to release some news while the second to deny it. Kommersant relayed what the first group has said about SkyTeam. Mr. Vitaly Savelyev was representing the role planned for the second team. He used the media exposure already available to cover the sponsorship agreement of Aeroflot to Manchester United to dilute what has been leaked by the first team.

The irrelevance and weakness of those reasons mentioned by Mr. Vitaly Savelyev about SkyTeam are just another proof about the seriousness of Aeroflot’s intentions toward SkyTeam.
Date: 19 July 2013 commenting on http://www.themoscowtimes.com/