Ground Support Worldwide News Update - October 28, 2013

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. Monday October 28, 2013 . Top News . Minimum-wage Measure Puts SeaTac In National Spotlight To some extent, Prop. 1 can be seen as payback for Alaska Airlines' decision in 2005 to outsource ramp work done by the machinists union to Menzies Aviation. . North American News . United Fined $1.1 Million For O'Hare Tarmac Delays Fine represents largest penalty since the rule limiting long tarmac delays first took effect in April 2010. Company: U.S. Department of Transportation Split Scimitar Winglets Will Save Alaska Airlines $20 Million In Annual Fuel Costs Airline expects the incremental fuel savings from the latest drag-reducing technology will add another 58,000 gallons of annual fuel savings per aircraft per year. Company: Aviation Partners Boeing Delta Cuts More Flights, 312 Jobs In Memphis The cuts affect 126 airport customer service and cargo employees, as well as 186 flight attendants. Houston: Private Plane Travel Soars Private plane travel increase a direct reflection of an improved economy, industry insiders say Company: Flexjet . . International News . First Passengers Arrive At Dubai's Newest Airport One hundred passengers from Budapest were the first to touch down Sunday. China Poised To Surpass U.S. On Business Travel Spending By 2016 The demand for air travel from China is expected to grow so fast in the next few years that several of China's airports have had to double or triple their capacity. IATA's CFO Members Predict Profit Revival Two-thirds took a positive view of the next 12 months. Company: International Air Transport Association . Product Picks . Baggage Chute Page Industries Global Military GSE Supplier Tronair Inc. . Flow Meters Total Control Solutions Tow-Behind Sweepers F.O.D. Control Corporation, The More Products >> . Buyer's Guide . Check out the AviationPros Buyer's Guide showcasing thousands of products and services for the Ground Support industry. . . Video Network Boyd Bytes - Episode 8 Timken – your source for engine & component overhaul, parts Click here to visit the AviationPros Video Network, a multimedia showcase of Ground Support equipment and related products. . Contact Us Editor: Steve Smith - 800.547.7377 x1644 Associate Publisher/Sales: Missy Zingsheim - 800.547.7377 x1665 International Sales: Lutz Krampitz - +49 (0) 203 456 82 66 (Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Turkey, Scandinavia) International Sales: Stephanie Painter - +44 1634 829386 (United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Spain, Ireland, Italy) Mailing Address: Ground Support Worldwide 1233 Janesville Avenue Fort Atkinson, WI 53538