On the Cover
SPOTLIGHT ON SAFETY
22 Heads Up
Better policies, rules and runway situation awareness technologies have helped lower the rate of runway incursions and excursions over the years.
By Robert W. Moorman
27 Narrowing the Gap
IATA airlines scored a record safety year in 2012; now the focus is on improving the world’s trouble spots.
By Karen Walker
31 Surviving Freighter Fires
UPS and Asiana 747-400F crashes spur search for new cargo fire suppression technologies.
By Aaron Karp
FEATURES
35 More Fees, More Rules
US DOT endeavors to regulate the complex landscape of ancillary fees.
By Christine Boynton
38 Now Comes the Hard Part
IATA and ICAO talks on global emissions agreement
moves into high gear.
By Karen Walker
41 Action Needed
Europe mulls penalties to propel Single European Sky out of the doldrums.
By Anne Paylor
45 Solving the Gridlock Grind
Smart coordination is the best way out of ATM delays.
By Karen Walker
DEPARTMENTS
5 Editorial
US Industry Transformation
By Aaron Karp
9 News Briefs
20 Analysis
Sleepless in Seattle
Boeing, FAA must balance 787-design review from public relations high wire.
By Karen Walker
47 Trends
55 Growth in a Tough Climate
Interview with Air Astana President and CEO Peter Foster.
By Kurt Hofmann
