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Boeing Celebrates 4000th Next-Generation 737

- Popular single-aisle commercial airliner soars to another milestone SEATTLE — Boeing executives and more than 500 employees, suppliers, union representatives and government officials joined China Southern Airlines to celebrate the 4,000th Next-Generation 737 at a special event today at Seattle’s … Continue reading

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Qantas flies on cooking oil

Qantas announced today that it will conduct a feasibility study into the potential for an Australian sustainable aviation fuel industry, backed by funding from the Australian Government. The Hon Martin Ferguson MP, Minister for Resources, Energy and Tourism, announced the … Continue reading

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Space Shuttle Discovery to Fly Over Washington Metro Area April 17

WASHINGTON — NASA’s 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) with space shuttle Discovery mounted atop will fly approximately 1,500 feet above various parts of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area on Tuesday, April 17. The flight, in cooperation with the Federal Aviation … Continue reading

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Boeing and Embraer Sign Agreement for Broad Business Cooperation to Benefit Customers and Support Industry Growth

- Leading aerospace companies to explore ways to enhance aircraft efficiency and safety, productivity and research – Companies’ cooperation supports U.S.-Brazil commerce, trade and economic development WASHINGTON – Embraer S.A. and Boeing today announced a cooperation agreement to work together to … Continue reading

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Pilots Having Issues in the Cockpit is a Growing Concern, Says Veteran Aviation Attorney

Recent incidents involving an in-flight fatal heart attack by a general aviation pilot and disturbing behavior by a commercial airline pilot have helped to spotlight the potential danger that can arise due to pilot medical problems during a flight, said … Continue reading

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Travelers Unconvinced Airlines Have Improved; Passengers Want to be Heard

This year’s Airline Passenger Survey confirms that customer service is the most important consideration for air travel consumers. Airlines like Southwest who push a service-oriented message continue to score highest in passenger-friendliness for consumers in this ongoing study by Airline … Continue reading

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Southwest Airlines Celebrates 25 Years of LUV With Hundreds of Houston-Based Flight Attendants

Silver Anniversary for Houston Flight Attendant Base in Original Southwest City DALLAS – Southwest Airlines’ Inflight Base at William P. Hobby opened its doors 25 years ago this week and has grown to become the home base to more than 1,000 … Continue reading

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Ex-Im Bank Approves $84.8 Million for Brazilian Airline Maintenance

Ex-Im financing supports highly-skilled Delta jobs in Atlanta Washington, D.C. – The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) today announced that the board of directors has approved a Final Commitment for an $84.8 million loan guarantee to VRG … Continue reading

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National Drone Tour Starts in Brooklyn April 12, 2012

NEW YORK – The 2012 Know Drones Tour, a public education campaign focusing on legal, ethical and civil liberties concerns raised by the surge in drone warfare and drone surveillance, begins in Brooklyn, New York on April 12, 2012 with sidewalk … Continue reading

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Airline Taxes > “Sin” Taxes!

The airline industry needs better lobbyists. SOURCE

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