January 11, 2008 FAA takes steps to improve runway safety, two low-fare carriers are scaling back growth plans, and Boeing sees record plane sales in 2007.

Officials Testify on Congestion, Delays Bipartisan Aviation Safety Bill Introduced Mandates for Enhancing the Visa Waiver Program FAA to require fuel-tank changes FAA to Expand Status Lights Program Delta, AMR, Continental Post losses Delta's Anderson to run merged airline; Bastian to head NWA subsidiary Delta to Stay First-Bag-Fee Free TSA Officially Announces Launch of CrewPass TSA to Deploy New Screening Tools Smiths Detection Installs Bag Screening At Metro Area Airports Carriers to Take Accounting Charges FAA Expands Runway Status Lights AMR to Cut 200 Pilot Jobs in Previously Planned Downsizing Midwest to Reduce Workforce Republic Airways to cut 500 jobs JetBlue Announces Added Service

President Signs 3 Month FAA Extension AAA Projects Decline in July 4 Travel U.S. Outbound Travel Increases Europe, U.S. Sign Aviation Agreement AMR says 900 flight attendants subject to furlough United to Furlough Pilots Justice Fines 5 International Carriers New TSA Canine Team to Enhance Air Cargo Security at Dulles Continental to take charges for capacity cuts

Aviation News: Headlines 05.30.08