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TAM Brazilian Airlines Goes GEnx For Its A350s

TAM Brazilian Airlines has selected General Electric's GEnx engine to power its new order of 10 Airbus A350-900 aircraft.

Boeing Takes A Bow: 1,002 Net Orders In 2005

It's A Record!

Boeing confirmed Thursday what the numbers had suggested throughout the year: that 2005 was a very good year for the American aerospace manufacturer.

Airline On-Time Performance in November Shows Improvement Over Last Year

...But Not As Good As October's Performance

The on-time performance of the nation's largest airlines improved in November 2005 compared to the same month last year -- although the carriers had a lower percentage of on-time flights than in October.

Maintenance Negligence Claimed In Suit Against Chalk's

Did Company Fail To Properly Handle Corrosion?

Moving quickly to claim a stake of what little funds may be available, lawyers representing the families of victims in the December 19 loss of a Chalk's Ocean Airways seaplane have filed a lawsuit against the company's insurance policy, claiming the company's failure to take adequate steps to check for corrosion led to the fatal accident.

If Ya Can't Beat 'Em, Replace 'Em: City Signs Contract Launching Local Airline

City of Bismarck Gives Wings To Next-Generation Air Service Model

Mayor John Warford has announced the signing of a revolutionary contract that releases $1.25 million under a USDOT Small Community Air Service Development grant. Bismarck's Board of City Commissioners and USDOT previously approved use of federal funds to launch Point2Point Airways.

AEA Offers Regulatory Update On Air Carrier Insulation

SUBJECT: Thermal/Acoustic Insulation Installed on Transport Category Airplanes REFERENCE: Federal Register: December 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 250) SUMMARY: This FAA action modifies the requirements for improved flammability characteristics of thermal/acoustic insulation used as replacements on airplanes manufactured before September 2, 2005.