Los Angeles International Airport is an “extremely challenged” facility that lacks the proper equipment and infrastructure to handle the type of massive computer meltdown that left more than 17,300 passengers stranded last month, according to the airport’schief executive. The Whittier Daily News reported that the comments from Gina Marie Lindsay, executive director of Los Angeles World Airports, came just days after a glitch in a single laptop computer shut down the US … [Read more...] about AMERICAN GATEWAYS FOR ASIA~ Perfect storm at ‘extremely challenged’ LAX

Honda Aero, Inc., said that it will establish its corporate headquarters and a state-of-the-art jet engine manufacturing plant in Burlington, North Carolina, adjacent to the Burlington- Alamance regional airport. The new facility will produce advanced jet engines developed and marketed by GE Honda Aero Engines, LLC. GE Honda Aero Engines is a joint venture between GE and Honda Aero, established in 2004 for the development, certifi cation and commercialisation of jet engines in the 1,000 to … [Read more...] about AMERICAN GATEWAYS FOR ASIA~ Honda Aero to build engine plant in Burlington

The Houston Airport System has appointed Rob Wigington as deputy director of marketing, communications and community affairs. He is responsible for worldwide air service development, media relations, international relations, advertising and community affairs. Previously, Wigington served as the director of marketing for San Diego InternationalAirport. His 25 years of industry experience include serving as executive vice president, chief fi nancial/operating offi cer for the Airports Council … [Read more...] about AMERICAN GATEWAYS FOR ASIA~ Rob Wigington named new deputy director at HAS