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New report gives options for new terminal at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank -- An environmental report was released late Friday that could lead to the replacement of the 86-year-old passenger terminal at Burbank Bob Hope Airport. The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority posted a draft environmental impact report late in the afternoon for a proposed Burbank airport terminal that could replace an aging terminal open since the dawn of the Great Depression. Dana Bartholomew/Los Angeles Daily News BUR Press Release
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Moody's assigns A1 to Los Angeles Int'l Airport's 2016A subordinate bonds; outlook remains positive -- Moody's Investors Service has assigned an A1 rating to the City of Los Angeles Department of Airports - Los Angeles International Airport Enterprise's $318.3 million Series 2016A Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds. We have also affirmed the Aa3 rating on the airport's $3.6 billion outstanding senior lien debt and the A1 rating on the $797.3 million outstanding subordinate lien debt. The rating outlook remains positive. Moody's Investors Service
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LAX museum honors local volunteers -- Local volunteers were honored recently for their key role in operating the Flight Path Museum and Learning Center at Los Angeles International Airport. More than 30 residents of Westchester, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance and other nearby communities were recognized during an appreciation dinner at Flight Path in the LAX Imperial Terminal. Flight Path News Release
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SFO names new chief amid boom in travel -- Ivar C. Satero (pictured) has been appointed as director of the San Francisco International Airport, following longtime Director John L. Martin's retirement. Satero has been SFO's chief operating officer for the last two years and prior to that served as deputy director for design and construction. He has been at SFO for 22 years and begins his role as director on July 18. Martin is retiring after leading the airport for 20 years. Jean Lee/San Francisco Business Times
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Ontario Airport to Ecuador: Medical supplies shipped to earthquake-torn country -- About 47 tons of medical aid supplies were packed onto a chartered plane at LA/Ontario International Airport early Friday morning, headed to earthquake-torn Ecuador. A 7.8 temblor devastated that country April 16, killing hundreds and injuring nearly 17,000. Humanitarian aid nonprofit Direct Relief coordinated the 168 pallets of medical resources sent Friday. Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
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How Horizon Air, the airline you didn't know was based in Portland, is shaping PDX's future -- Alaska Airlines made waves in April with its $4 billion plan to acquire upscale rival Virgin America. But in Portland, at least, Alaska's smaller sister airline might be the one to keep an eye on. Horizon Air, Alaska's regional carrier, quietly moved its senior leadership in 2014 to the Rose City, where it has long maintained planes, coordinated flights and trained pilots. Though it still calls Seattle its headquarters, Portland is Horizon's operational and executive home base. Elliot Njus/The Oregonian
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Brussels airport departure hall reopens after deadly bombings -- Brussels airport is partially reopening its departure hall on Sunday, about six weeks after Islamic State suicide bombers killed 16 people there in blasts that gutted parts of the building. The two attackers detonated suitcase bombs in the departure hall on March 22, before a third bomber blew himself up on a metro train in the city. In all, they killed 32 people. Reuters
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United Ex-CEO Smisek received $36.8 million after his ouster -- Jeff Smisek walked away with $36.8 million in severance and benefits from United Airlines after he was ousted as chief executive officer last year. Smisek, 61, received about $6.6 million in cash plus equity awards valued at $29.4 million, according to a proxy statement filed Friday by Chicago-based United Continental Holdings Inc., the airline's parent. Anders Melin & Michael Sasso/Bloomberg Related: United cuts COO Hart's pay by $1 Million
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American Airlines' CEO contract scrapped but he will stay in role -- American Airlines Group Inc terminated Chief Executive Douglas Parker's employment agreement on his request but said he would continue to be the chairman and CEO of the company. Parker changed his employment status to "at will" with the termination of the agreement, the world's largest airline by traffic said on Friday. The company said he would no longer be contractually entitled to receive a set level of compensation and benefits. Reuters
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And the world's top frequent-flier awards for 2016 go to ... -- The loyalty programs for Southwest Airlines and hotel chain Marriott took home the coveted "Program of the Year" titles for the "Americas" region in the 2016 Freddie Awards, which were revealed Thursday evening at the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Among the overall results - which include regional award winners from all parts of the world - Air France/KLM's Flying Blue program and Le Club AccorHotels each claimed five different Freddie awards. Ben Mutzabaugh/USA Today
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Lufthansa beats the merger drum, but are Europe's airlines ripe for consolidation? -- Lufthansa chief executive Carsten Spohr has reiterated his call for further consolidation in the European aviation industry, arguing that the region's airlines need to join forces in order to effectively compete with foreign carriers. Speaking to shareholders in Hamburg, Spohr noted that the five largest airlines in America command an 80% market share - compared with just 40% for the top five in Europe. Martin Rivers/Forbes
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Delta Air Lines, Inc. new partnership will save you the hassle -- Delta Air Lines, Inc. has announced its partnership with CLEAR - a leading biometric identity platform - to bring advanced security systems to major airports where the airline operates. The move will save customers from the hassle and have them spend less time at airport security check-in lines. CLEAR offers iris and fingerprint identification technology at stadiums and airports across the country. The airline will soon reach out to customers on their eligibility to the new service. Hassan Ali/Bidness Etc.
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Split on air traffic control leaves future of FAA funding in limbo -- The chief congressional proponent of privatizing the U.S. air traffic control (ATC) system is vowing to press forward with the effort even though the proposal was excluded from the Senate version of the FAA reauthorization bill passed last month. The seeming intransigence of House Transportation Committee chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) concerning ATC privatization is further fueling concerns about whether the two chambers of Congress will be able to agree on FAA reauthorization before July 15, when the agency's current temporary funding expires. Robert Silk/Travel Weekly
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With Airmule, air travelers with space in their bags transport parcels for a fee -- The decades-old air courier service meets the sharing economy. Name: Airmule-Express Shipping What it does: Someone who wants to ship a legal item can hire a traveler with extra space in his or her bags to carry it to the desired destination for an agreed-upon fee. Correspondence, arrangements and payments are made through the Airmule app. Available: In the App Store, requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. In Google Play, requires 4.1 and up. Jen Leo/Los Angeles Times
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Uber overtakes rental cars among business travelers -- Taxis aren't the only ones that may be stressing out about Uber Technologies Inc. Transactions from the ride-hailing startup have surpassed rental cars among American professionals, according to Certify, the second-largest provider of travel and expense management software in North America. Uber accounted for 43 percent of ground transportation transactions expensed through Certify last quarter, while rental cars had 40 percent. Olivia Zaleski/Bloomberg Technology
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Paying a lot for multicity flights? Book separate, or take a mini-vacation -- As flights to multiple cities get costlier, a recent survey suggests passengers are getting savvier about avoiding higher prices. A new study by OAG Aviation found that a good number of travelers are already adjusting to the reality. OAG data showed that fliers are skipping multicity ticket prices offered up by the airline booking sites, instead opting to "self-connect" by booking separate tickets to several different cities - often on different airlines. Experts say that booking that way is more cumbersome, but in many cases can be cheaper. Harriet Baskas/CNBC
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Tragic LA vacation: Dad dies, LAPD officer gives stranded son airline miles -- Happiness turned to tragedy during a Los Angeles vacation with a father's death that stranded a 13-year-old Illinois boy in California away from his mother in Illinois. But a reserve LAPD officer came to the teen's rescue by voluntarily giving the youth the officer's Southwest Airline miles for a free flight home. Juan Fernandez, 37, died about 12:15 p.m. Sunday, apparently of natural causes, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. City News Service
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NH aviation groups meet with Ayotte on making air travel more secure -- A reauthorization bill for the Federal Aviation Administration would improve security with more stringent vetting of airport workers and better communication within intelligence agencies about potential threats, U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte said Friday. Ayotte detailed highlights of the bill following a round table discussion with airport administrators, aviation officials and law enforcement Friday at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. Doug Alden/New Hampshire Union Leader
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California State University, Los Angeles forms NATA'S inaugural student chapter -- California State University, Los Angeles, which offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Administration, is the first to join the National Air Transportation Association College Chapter program. Sponsored by the Aeroplex/Aerolease Group, the College Chapter provides students valuable resources, access to experts and networking opportunities to advance their future aviation careers. NATA Press Release
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Clint Eastwood shooting 'Sully' almost entirely with Imax cameras -- Clint Eastwood is shooting "Sully," his upcoming biopic about US Airways Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, almost entirely with Imax cameras. "Clint decided to try it and he just loves the cameras," Imax CEO Richard Gelfond told Variety. Eastwood used the Alexa Imax camera to capture Sully's heroic plane landing in the Hudson. When "Sully" opens on Sept. 9, it will be the first film released where virtually the entire movie was made with the technology. Brent Lang/Variety
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Sully Sullenberger's Miracle on the Hudson - Jan. 15, 2009
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Governments struggle to enforce "living wage" law -- States and cities whose lawmakers proudly passed "living wage" laws are finding it difficult to make sure employers actually pay their workers accordingly. Seattle and San Francisco, and the states of Oregon, California and New York are phasing in wage increases that will grow to $15 an hour or more. Evidence of compliance is plain to see in the hours-worked total on most pay stubs, but state and federal laws don't require employers to routinely provide this crucial detail to the government. Without this data, wage enforcers who are empowered to investigate generally wait until a worker complains. Donna Gordon Blankinship/AP
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