Chad authorities released three Spanish flight crew members and
a Belgian pilot detained in a suspected plot by a charity hoping to
fly African children to Europe, according to the International
Herald Tribune.
Perception That Boeing Reflects US Foreign Policy Could Hurt
Sales In Gulf
It will be Europe versus the United Stated over snagging
business orders from the Persian Gulf when aircraft manufacturers
line up to show and tell in the upcoming Dubai Air Show. An
estimated 900 companies from 50 countries are expected to showcase their products in Dubai this
week, as reported by ANN.
Pilots Using More 'Fuel Fudge-Factor' To Protect
Passengers/Crew
The increased price of oil has some airlines looking at
grounding some of its fleet if fuel prices continue to climb. An
investigation by WABC-NY found that some airlines might be trying
to cut costs by lightening the load and flying with less fuel. But
pilots say its delays that may be using their fuel.
He Joined, He Left, He Returned, Now He's Gone Again
Chief financial officer for JetBlue, John Harvey, has resigned
after only 18 months on the job, according to Dow Jones on Thursday
November 7. Harvey left JetBlue to pursue other interests,
according to company officials.
An El Al Boeing 747-700 aircraft from New York was involved in a
ground accident at Ben-Gurion International Airport on Thursday
that knocked over crates of flowers near the gate. The incident
caused no damage to the aircraft or injuries to the 450 passengers
on board.
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