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October 25, 2006

More Labor Outrage Expressed Over Mesaba Legal Rulings

AFA-CWA: "Court Tramples Mesaba Flight Attendants' Right To Strike"

Flight attendants at Mesaba Airlines, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA), vow to continue their fight against impending pay cuts and the rejection of their contract despite an injunction issued by a United States bankruptcy court. Mesaba flight attendants expressed shock and anger at the judge's decision to block the flight attendants from striking if the airline imposes drastic cuts to pay and benefits.

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Bombardier Cuts 1,330 Employees

Regional Jet Just Isn't Selling Much These Days

Their press release says they're just aligning their production rate with current market demand, but what that means is that Bombardier is laying off about 20% of its workforce.

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Another FAA Worker Heading For Private Sector

David Balloff Leaving Agency For Job With Embraer

For the second time this year, a key employee in the Federal Aviation Administration is leaving the agency for bluer skies with an organization tied to the commercial airline industry.

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FAA Hires Back PATCO Controllers

Pres. Reagan Said They Could Never Work Again

They were told they would never work in their chosen field again, but hundreds of air traffic controllers, fired by President Ronald Reagan 25 years ago, are quietly being rehired.  

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Czechs Say Three Arabs Attempted Airline Hijack

Government Report Believes Attempt Was Test Of Cockpit Security

Are Arab Muslim terrorists still considering hijacking airliners? That seems to be the conclusion of the Czech counter-intelligence service (BIS) who has just released its annual report on terrorism in the Czech Republic.    

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Airbus Delivers Italian Airline's First A320

Air One Aims To Replace Boeing Fleet

While it's true Airbus isn't selling the number of planes lately it has in the past... the company is still quite busy filling those earlier orders. On Monday, Air One took delivery of its first A320 -- the first of 30 aircraft for the Rome based airline, which is Italy's second largest.

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Boeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter Successfully Tests Swing Tail

Boeing opened and closed the swing tail for the 747-400 Large Cargo Freighter for the first time Oct. 10. The 747 LCF is currently at the Boeing Everett factory for tests on the swing tail, a major modification to the airplane that allows large pieces to be loaded and unloaded from the back of the airplane. These tests are the first time the LCF swing tail has opened.

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