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The executive European Commission proposed last month to add body scanners to a list of security measures that can be used at airports in the 27-country bloc.EU lawmakers criticized the scanners in a resolution on Thursday, saying they were equivalent to "a virtual strip search" and raised serious human rights concerns. The lawmakers called for a detailed study of the technology before it is used. The Commission says a number of EU states including the Netherlands already use body scanners and the EU executive wanted to harmonize conditions in which they can be operated.The scanners do not exist at German airports and have sparked vivid criticism by politicians across the political spectrum. EU has rubber-stamped approval of its decision EU has rubber-stamped approval of its decision to include international aviation in its emissions trading scheme. By January 2012, all airlines flying in or out of EU countries will be required to cut their carbon emissions by 3% compared to 2005 levels. The Association of European Airlines estimates compliance costs could reach $6.7 billion a year, at a time when the industry says soaring fuel costs are compelling it to cut fuel burn and carbon emissions already. And Washington has raised the possibility of a lawsuit over the plan, arguing that the decision violates international law. "Doing something bilaterally or unilaterally on that issue could have unintended consequences for people who aren't in the room," according to an unnamed U.S. official. Research into single-annular combuster architectures and lean Research into single-annular combuster architectures and lean injection systems must be intensified for Europe to meet its environmental aviation goals. This is the conclusion of the third strategy workshop of the four-year €1.5 million ($2.02 million) European low-emission combustion technology in aeroengines (ELECT-AE) project, which is part of the European Union's Sixth Framework research programme and ends on 31 December this year. The European environmental targets for civil aviation for 2020 include an 80% reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions. ELECT-AE says: "There is agreement in the community that lean-burn technology is essential to achieve the low NOx targets and that it has to be driven towards higher technology readiness. Development of lean combustion systems, featuring lean injection systems and single-annular combustor architectures, has to be intensified." Airbus The dispute between the United States and European Union over subsidies for Airbus is so complicated that the World Trade Organization (WTO) will not be able to rule on it until next year, a WTO document shows. The decision prolongs one of the most intractable transatlantic trade disputes, involving tens of billions of dollars, in which both the EU and United States claim the other is giving unfair support to its civil aircraft industry. WTO dispute panels usually aim to give a ruling within six months, but the panel on Airbus subsidies was formed in 2005. Airbus, Barclays Bank and Republic Airways Holdings are among "several" strategic partners contributing to the nearly $1 billion in financing and near-term liquidity commitments raised by Star Alliance member US Airways. In a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), US Airways reveals that on 20 October it agreed to amendments of its aircraft purchase agreements with the European airframer covering Airbus A320 family aircraft, A330s and A350 XWBs. Airbus chief promi Airbus chiefses a dozen A380 deliveries in 2008 Despite a brief strike by some 300 French workers on Friday, Airbus is committed to delivering a dozen A380 aircraft this year, according to CEO Tom Enders. Enders made the comments during a ceremony in Toulouse, France, marking the delivery of Qantas Airways' first A380. "It's two years and two months behind," Qantas CEO Geoff Dixon said. "But that's history, we've adapted. We'd have liked to have the aircraft, but we're getting it now, and we'll probably get more." Airbus chief promises a dozen A380 deliveries in 2008 Despite a brief strike by some 300 French workers on Friday, Airbus is committed to delivering a dozen A380 aircraft this year, according to CEO Tom Enders. Enders made the comments during a ceremony in Toulouse, France, marking the delivery of Qantas Airways' first A380. "It's two years and two months behind," Qantas CEO Geoff Dixon said. "But that's history, we've adapted. We'd have liked to have the aircraft, but we're getting it now, and we'll probably get more." Airbus, EADS Airbus parent EADS and the National Aviation Company of India, the parent of national carrier Air India, have signed an agreement to set up a maintenance, repair and overhaul centre at New Delhi. The facility is expected to begin operations in early 2009, and will cater to all Airbus aircraft that will be operated by Indian airlines and other regional carriers. The companies say that the centre would be able to maintain more than 100 aircraft by 2013. Boeing has also been in talks with NACIL to set up an MRO centre in Nagpur, but the deal has not been finalised. S7 Airlines S7 Airlines plans to phase out the last of its 35 Russian-built aircraft next week owing to lower passenger demand. Calling the decision to ground S7's 27 Tu-154s and eight Il-86s "dramatic" and necessary to remain profitable. Russia's second-largest airline in terms of passengers carried, S7 will reduce its maintenance costs by 50% with the move but also will have to eliminate 600 crew and 1,000 MRO positions as it closes the base that handles Tupolev and Ilyushin maintenance. United Airlines, London Heathrow United Airlines pilot was arrested at London Heathrow Airport yesterday on suspicion of being over the alcohol limit for performing an aviation function. Heathrow Airport police says they attended an aircraft at Terminal 1 at 09:00 on 19 October and arrested a 44 year old man. "He was arrested on suspicion of being aviation staff performing an aviation function whilst exceeding the proscribed alcohol limit," the police say in a statement. He is bailed to return to the police station on 16 January next year pending further enquiries. The airline in a short statement says: "United's alcohol policy is among the strictest in the industry and we have absolutely no tolerance for abuse or violation of this well-established policy. Virgin Galactic Virgin Galactic's prototype WhiteKnightTwo (WK2) mothership was rolled onto the apron at Mojave air and space port for engine and wing work by its developer Scaled Composites. In this exclusive image obtained by Flightglobal the WK2's Pratt & Whitney 308A engines are uncowled and its ailerons and elevators removed. ZZ AirGuideBusiness 081027	What's New? 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