Airports A to Z

ANTN presents two brand-new segments in the popular series pertaining to specific tasks that airports must deal with daily. Each show is shot on location at airports around the country and is guided by highly trained personnel. The viewer will be given detailed, step-by-step instructions on a variety of topics.

ATSI Categories: S (April 1); E & O (April 15)

Available on: April 1 and April 15

Code No. 171BT-984 (April 1); 171BU-984 (April 15)

FAA Aviation Forecasts: FAA Administrator Jane Garvey

The commercial aviation industry has enjoyed four consecutive years of strong traffic and record profits. While most economic projections point toward a continuation of this trend, there are a number of infrastructure, institutional and economic barriers that have the potential to constrain future competition and growth. In this program, FAA Administrator Jane Garvey addresses these issues and more.

ATSI Category: G

Available on: April 2

Code No. 569-984

Aviation News Today

Our weekly news show covering aviation events and the people making the news. It’s a great way to keep up with the latest in aviation policy developments.

ATSI Category: G

Available: April 3, 10, 17 and 24

Code No. ANT-984 (Include segment date when ordering)

McCarran Int’l Airport Presents: Plane Talk, Part 21 (Smooth Operations, Parts 1 & 2)

John Hanks of Las Vegas McCarran International Airport hosts this ongoing series for the local community about the various operations and services of the airport. Part 21 looks at the many operations and security procedures that take place at the airport on a daily basis.

ATSI Categories: D, O & S

Available on: April 6 (Part 1); April 7 (Part 2)

Code No. 166T-984

“Free Flight” from an Air Carrier Perspective

H.C. Alger, executive vice president of operations at Delta Airlines, underlines the key components of “free flight” and stresses the importance of applying new thinking, technologies and procedures to the effort to prevent the potential gridlock looming over the aviation industry.

ATSI Category: D

Available on: April 8

Code No. 570-984

The Costs and Benefits of Airport Modernization Projects

Robert Hazel, vice president of properties and facilities at US Airways, covers three general subjects of airport modernization projects—capacity and service issues, plateau and timing issues and cost issues.

ATSI Categories: E

Available on: April 9

Code No. 571-984

American Airlines/British Airways Proposed Alliance

David Schwarte, managing director of international affairs at American Airlines, offers a comparison of how the proposed American Airlines/British Airways alliance looks with respect to other alliances and tries to dispel the notion that their alliance is anti-competitive.

ATSI Categories: D

Available on: April 16

Code No. 572-984

Enhancing International Competition: The Past and The Future

Charles Hunnicutt, DOT assistant secretary of aviation and international affairs, discusses the public benefits, such as better service, lower fares, etc., resulting from the resurgence of civil aviation and improved foreign aviation relations.

ATSI Categories: D

Available on: April 23

Code No. 573-984

Open Skies in Europe

Frederik Sorensen, head of the air transport policy division of the European Union, underlines the achievements that the European Union has made in “opening the skies” over Europe and how progress can be made with the U.S.

ATSI Category: D

Available on: April 27

Code No. 574-984

Passenger Preferences: What the Customer Really Wants

David Coltman, senior vice president of marketing at United Airlines, explains how the airline applies its “customer-satisfaction philosophy” to simplifying the complexity of passenger preferences.

ATSI Category: D

Available on: April 28

Code No. 575-984

Service to Small Communities: Impact of the New Regional Jet

Michael Gearhardt, vice president of market and product strategies at Embraer Aircraft Corporation, describes how regional jets have become an important part of the industry’s evolution.

ATSI Category: D

Available on: April 29

Code No. 576-984

Burbank Airport Presents: Plane Facts, Part 21 (UPS Airport Services, Parts 1 & 2)

The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport has produced a series of programs highlighting the many facets of the airport. Part 21 features Lenox Hawk, community relations manager at United Parcel Service, who gives a brief history of UPS service at the airport and explains how the airport serves as a link between the community, businesses and UPS.

ATSI Category: D

Available on: April 13 (Part 1); April 14 (Part 2)

Code No. 229U-984

Classification of Hazardous Materials, Parts 7, 8 and 9

Darrel Begnaud, technical educator in aircraft and chemical hazards, and Captain Arthur Roberts of the HazMat team for San Mateo County, Calif., continue their review of the different classifications of hazardous materials, using real-life accounts to explain the importance of knowing hazardous materials inside and out. (Parts 1-6 are available on videotape.)

ATSI Category: A

Available on: April 20 (Part 7); April 21 (Part 8); April 22 (Part 9)

Code No. 558B-984

Aircraft Familiarization: DeHavilland Dash 8 (Interactive)

Join us for an in-depth look at the DeHavilland Dash 8 aircraft. The program is interactive, allowing ARFF and airport personnel to test their knowledge on the subjects and track their individual performances.

ATSI Category: A

Available on: April 30

Code No. 161G-984

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