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American orders 150 new Embraers Security System
American Airlines, Inc, fresh from product.” Hashimoto added the new IATA has signed an MoU with the
bankruptcy and newly amalgamated aircraft would bring greatly improved Airports Council International (ACI)
with US Airlines, has put cash on the economic efficiencies and lowering to develop improved airport security
table for 60 Embraer E175 jets, with operating costs. This, allied with a re- by homogenising procedures across
options for another 90. The deal has a deployment of the carrier’s daily routes what they call the “kerb to boarding”
list price value of US$2.5 billion. “It’s from Washington to 17 major cities process. The new proposal, dubbed
been an exciting time for American should help bring more consistent Smart Security (SmartS) is aimed at
Airlines,” said Kenji Hashimoto, profitability – although some plum better aligning resources and expertise
American SVP– Regional Carriers. routes have been sacrificed as part of to improve the journey, offer minimal
“Now that we’ve closed our merger, the merger deal terms imposed by the inconvenience at security checkpoints,
we can deliver a top tier regional US government. and better assess risks and optimising
airport facilities. “Airports, airlines,
control authorities and system
Diesel aircraft fuel,” said Dr. James Kinder, a Technical suppliers all have a role to play in
As part of its drive to sustainable Fellow at Boeing. Initial tests show the making the [boarding] process more
aviation, Boeing has identified “green green diesel emits some 50% percent effective, efficient and pleasant for
diesel,” a renewable fuel used in trucks less CO2 than conventional fuel, with the the passenger,” says Angela Gittens,
as a potential source of aviation biofuel. bonus that it is readily available. Existing DG, ACI World. Individual SmartS
Boeing says the fuel, which is made global producers in the U.S., Europe and components have been running since
from recycled oils and fats, is chemically Singapore could supply as much as 600 2012 but this is the first time all
similar to today’s aviation biofuel. If million gallons on demand. “This green aspects will be combined under the
the FAA approves, amounts up to 1% diesel initiative is a groundbreaking SmartS banner. From 2014, full SmartS
could be blended with traditional jet step [on the] the long journey to reduce pilot installations will be trialled
fuel. “Green diesel approval would be a aviation’s environmental footprint,” said at Schiphol, Heathrow and other
major breakthrough in the availability of Julie Felgar, MD at Boeing Environmental airports to optimise security screening
competitively priced, sustainable aviation Strategy and Integration. resources and asset utilisation.

PROFILE
Garuda appoints new VP
Indonesia’s national carrier Garuda has appointed Sentot Mujiono as VP, Southeast Asia. A
26-year veteran with Garuda, Mujiono will concentrate on growing the carrier in South East
Asia and India. “Mujiono’s extensive experience and knowledge of the industry will be a
great asset as we continue broaden and strengthen our network, linking Indonesia to major
destinations around the world,” said Emirsyah Satar, president and CEO, Garuda Indonesia.

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