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NEWS Boeing Studies Fuel Dashboard Expansion

A software-based analytics tool developed by Boeing to give operators insight into fuel-use trends and possible areas for improvement is identifying greater-than-expected savings, indicating the potential for more holistic tools capable of finding wider, previously untapped efficiency gains beyond fuel-burn reduction, says the company. Link

NEWS Loyalty programs: Free perks or nefarious ploy?

So your airline loyalty program is changing? And they want you to spend more money for the perks? That is what is happening. Link

NEWS (Cool Pics) Lower 48's Only Ice Runway Is Clear for Landing

As the Associated Press reports, the Alton Bay Seaplane Base and its runway in central New Hampshire have opened during a period of clear conditions after months of brutal weather that prevented take-offs. Link

ALERT Pakistan Air Force pilot dies in crash near Dera Ismail Khan in northern Pakistan – @defencepk

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ALERT Missing small plane has been found in Norfolk, Va., botanical gardens; no details on casualties – @RicoBushWAVY

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ALERT Coast Guard and local rescuers searching for small plane after loss of contact near Norfolk Airport in Virginia – @PilotNews

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BREAKING VIDEO Passengers evacuated of Turkish Airlines jet sliding off runway at Kathmandu, Nepal, airport

ALERT Officials: Wet runway, dense fog possibly contributed to Turkish Airlines jet sliding off runway at Kathmandu, Nepal, airport – @AP

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ALERT Update: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport spokesperson says items that tested positive for explosives identified as computer parts; no danger at airport – @HemaMullur

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