Single Sky's first steps

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Europe's airlines and airports have set out to create a Single Sky to achieve airspace reform across the region. The Association of European Airlines and the Airports Council International Europe held an industry forum to analyze European policy on airspace routes. The objective for the Single Sky program is to reduce air traffic delays which are currently costing European airlines around 8 billion. Once the strategy is adopted, radical changes are expected to take place in the form and function of Eurocontrol.

Air Transportation

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"Nearly 90%" of airlines ready for 8.33kHz channel spacing

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Eurocontrol said that about 88% of airline operators flying over Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Germany and Austria, will use the proper equipment as these European countries are poised to introduce 8.33kHz channel separation for VHF voice communications on Oct 7, 1999. Meanwhile, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Ireland, the UK and Denmark have agreed to particular operational arrangements to make handover of flights efficient.

Facilities & equipment, Scheduled Air Transportation, Scheduled Airlines

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Private deals at US airports

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The privatization of airports in the US, which began with the launching of the Airport Privatisation Pilot Program in 1996 by the Federal Aviation Administration, will continue at a faster pace in 2000. Among the first airports to be privatized are Stewart International in Newburgh, NY, which will be managed by National Express of the UK, and Niagara Falls International in Niagara Falls, NY, set to be under the management of Ferrovial of Spain.

United States, Airports, Airport Operations

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