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Reports: Southwest Interested In Pickings From Proposed Delta, US Airways Merger

Especially Interested In East Coast Gates, Planes

It's not even a week old... but already, the proposed merger between US Airways and Delta Air Lines is attracting attention from an airline looking to capitalize on the leftovers.

Boeing Extends Deadline For Aeroflot

Has Until December 1 To Make Up Its Mind

Boeing is holding out an olive branch of sorts to Russia's OAO Aeroflot, extending the carrier's deadline to place an order for 787 Dreamliners until December 1. The move comes as Aeroflot has increasingly hinted it would opt for Airbus' A350 instead.

NTSB Issues Safety Recommendations For CF34-Equipped Aircraft

The National Transportation Safety Board issued a list of safety recommendations Monday affecting operators of Bombardier CL600-series regional jets and corporate aircraft.

Airbus Announces Increased A320 Production

Looks To Smaller Planes To Improve Its Fortunes

For all the problems Airbus currently faces with its largest planes, such as the upcoming A350 and flagship A380... the manufacturer is enjoying strong sales for its immensely popular A320-family of smaller, single-aisle airliners.

Delta Recalling Additional Maintenance Staff

In Addition To Previous Call-Backs of Pilots and FAs

Delta Air Lines has announced plans to recall approximately 700 additional maintenance employees beginning in mid-December. This latest recall expands on the approximately 200 previously furloughed maintenance employees that have been recalled during the last few months.