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January 11, 2008

Reports: Delta Board Meets To Decide On Merger Talks

United, Northwest Likely Candidates

Executives with Delta Air Lines went before the carrier's board of directors Friday, seeking approval to enter into merger talks with United Airlines and Northwest Airlines.

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Analysts Predict Further Delays For Boeing's 787

Long-Term Impact On Program Unclear

Is another delay looming for Boeing's 787 Dreamliner? Several analysts predict the planemaker may need to push off its development schedule for the composite-bodied aircraft once more... and the stock market has responded, by driving down Boeing share prices.

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Whoops! A380 Involved In Minor Pushback Incident At Changi

Apparent Towbar Failure Sends Plane Partially Off Ramp

The world's largest passenger-carrying airliner has chalked up its first incident while in airline service. Singapore Airlines' first-ever Airbus A380 suffered minor damage to its landing gear Thursday, when the aircraft became disconnected from a tug during pushback and rolled partially off the tarmac at Changi Airport.

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CA TFR: 01.15.08

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/0993  Issue Date: January 11, 2008 at 1321 UTC  Type: Security 

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Prelim Report, Witnesses Shed New Light On Air Canada A319 Incident

Passengers Say Pilot Reported Computer Issue

Was turbulence really to blame for an incident onboard an Air Canada Airbus A319 Thursday? Early reports indicated the aircraft hit a rough patch of air on its trip from Victoria, BC to Toronto... but passengers say the pilot told them of an additional problem once the aircraft came back under control.

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EADS Chief Plans US Shopping Spree In 2008

Says Low Dollar Makes This "The Right Time To Strike"

One big trend noted by retail analysts in 2007 was a surge in shopping trips by Europeans to the United States. The dramatic fall of the US dollar's exchange value against the euro has made vacations, luxury purchases, and even real estate irresistible values to anyone with euros in their pockets.

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APA Invites AMR Management To Join In Request For Federal Mediation

Says Mediation "Is In The Best Interests Of All Concerned"

The Allied Pilots Association, collective bargaining agent for the 12,000 pilots of American Airlines, appealed Thursday to the carrier's management to join in a request for National Mediation Board (NMB) involvement in the ongoing negotiations for a new pilot contract.

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Report: ANA Considers MRJ Purchase To Build Regional Fleet

Mitsubishi Needs 350 Orders To Launch Project

The Jiji News Agency, based in Tokyo, reports what may be a big boost for Mitsubishi's forthcoming regional jet.

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UAL 747 Searched In China After Mice Discovered Onboard

Eight Rodents Found... Some In Pillows...

Perhaps this will slow down the jokes about contaminated Chinese products coming to the US. Reuters reports a Chinese government emergency team rushed onto a United Airlines jet in Beijing, after the crew notified air traffic control Sunday they found evidence of mice onboard the plane.

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