Includes 787-10, 777-300ER Aircraft Worth $8 Billion At List Prices
EVA Airways intends to purchase up to 24 787-10 Dreamliners and two additional 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners, which is valued at more than $8 billion at current list prices, according to Boeing. EVA Airways will join the 787-10 launch customer team and will be one of the first airlines in the world to introduce the newest member of the 787 Dreamliner family.
'Spare' Batteries May Not Be Placed In Gate-Checked Luggage
The FAA has issued a Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) providing information on the carriage of spare lithium batteries in passenger and crewmember personal carry-on and checked baggage including carry-on baggage checked at the gate or from on-board an aircraft.
Allegedly Allowed Checked Bags Containing Marijuana To Pass Through Security At KLAX
A TSA agent has been accused of taking bribes to allow checked luggage containing marijuana to pass through security checkpoints at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) in 2009 and 2010.
President And CEO Oscar Munoz To Take Medical Leave
United Continental Holdings, Inc. has announced that its president and CEO, Oscar Munoz, is on medical leave following a heart attack he suffered on Oct. 15, 2015. At this time, it is too soon to know the course of treatment and timing of recovery.
Includes Across-The-Board Pay Increases, Boosts New Hire Compensation
The pilots of FedEx Express, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l. (ALPA), today approved a new contract agreement with FedEx management. The new agreement provides across-the-board increases to hourly pay rates and new-hire compensation, a significant signing bonus, retirement plan enhancements, work-rule improvements, and other positive modifications.
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