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Over the course of the winter we saw massive delays and cancellations throughout all of the Northeastern US due to record breaking snowfall and frigid weather conditions. Last week a very different variety of natural occurrence wreaked havoc with airspace and caused the cancellation of hundreds of flights throughout the UK and many other parts [...]
FAA airport inspections are underway, and the Nashville International Airport managed to net a perfect score on their inspection. The FAA inspections includes inspection or airport records of incidents, actions that were taken and goes over reports of in hose inspections and examines the airport’s overall compliance with safety regulations in virtually all areas of [...]
Although they may be happy to have a job in the midst of a recession, American workers are increasingly unhappy with their jobs. A survey by the Conference Board research group found job satisfaction is at its lowest in 22 years. Only 45% of U.S. workers said they were satisfied with their jobs. This is [...]
“Will they work with my wheel pants?” That’s one of the most asked questions we get when talking to customers about innovative Lindy’s aircraft tugs. And the answer is, YES. All three Lindy’s airplane tug models will work on planes both with and without wheel pants. All of our aircraft tugs also work equally well [...]
The future is now and you can see it in Lindy’s aircraft tugs. To remain competitive going into the future, experts predict that the aviation industry and its attendant ground support operations will have to work harder, smarter and leaner. Marketed for FBO, corporate or individual ground operations, Lindy’s versatile aircraft tugs and aircraft tow [...]
Those of us at Lindbergh Aircraft Tug Co. wish all of you a Happy and Prosperous New Year. In America, the first weeks of a new year always seem to bring unrivaled optimism and 2010 is no different. Despite the difficult struggles of 2009, a recent AP poll found that 82% of Americans believe that [...]
I’m too young to remember 10 cent Cokes, but I can remember when the guy at the filling station used to pump your gas and clean your windshield, no extra charge. Today, it’s self-service pumps and debit card swipes. I remember when stock boys bagged your groceries and carried them to the car for you. [...]
Most companies aren’t giving out year-end bonuses this year. The decision is part financial necessity and part public relations. While there are glimmers of economic improvement, this hasn’t been a good year for the airline industry. No matter how hard their employees have worked, most businesses are still being forced to baby their bottom line. [...]
Hope is on the horizon. The airline industry is starting to climb out of the recession, but it could be years before business travel returns to its pre-recession level, if it ever does. Pre-recession, business travel was the most important growth segment for passenger airlines. Unfortunately, the recession forced frequent corporate travelers to adopt less [...]
When new federal aviation cargo screening rules go into effect next August, the resulting chaos could ground thousands of tons of cargo (see our Dec. 2 post). Both the feds and the aviation industry are worried that there won’t be enough trained screeners or certified screening facilities to handle the job. An expansion of the [...]
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