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November 09, 2007

Jacksonville ARTCC Back Up Following 50-Minute Comm Failure

Ground Hold In Effect For ZJX Center

ANN REALTIME REPORTING 11.09.07 1420 EST: The National Air Traffic Controllers Association tells ANN controllers at Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center have lost all of their radio frequencies -- used to communicate with pilots -- and also their landline phone communications to communicate with other air traffic control facilities.

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Runway Mishaps, Fatigue Top List Of NTSB's 'Most Wanted' Safety Fixes

All But One Aviation-Related Areas Of Concern Rated "Unacceptable"

Six near runway collisions at San Francisco, New York, Ft. Lauderdale and other airports were narrowly averted in just the last six months... leading the NTSB to highlight the issue of runway safety as among its most important issue areas to be addressed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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Boeing Signs Cathay Pacific For 10 747-8 Freighters, Seven More 777-300ERs

Hong Kong-Based Carrier Builds Up Passenger, Cargo Fleets

On Thursday, Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways announced the Hong Kong-based carrier has ordered 10 Boeing 747-8 Freighters and seven more 777-300ERs. At list prices, the entire deal is valued at $5.2 billion.

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O'Hare Workers Arrested In Fake ID Scheme

Temp Agency Charged With Providing Phony Badges

In a major bust Wednesday, federal and local law enforcement agents raided numerous warehouses around Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, and arrested 24 illegal workers suspected of using phony security badges to work in restricted areas around the airport.

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Southwest Continues Its Push To Lure Business Travelers

Adds Liquor, FF Perks To The Battle Between 'Apple Juices' And 'Coffees'

If there was any question before of just how serious Southwest Airlines was with its push to lure more business travelers to the carrier... that's been answered. This week, in addition to radically altering its storied "cattle call" boarding process, Southwest -- once considered an airline-for-the-masses -- also announced new perks for passengers paying higher-price, last-minute airfares.

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Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation Of AAL Flight At LaGuardia

Plane Had Just Arrived From Chicago

Some tense moments at New York's LaGuardia Airport Thursday morning, as officials quarantined an arriving flight from Chicago when a bomb threat was reported against the plane.

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FAA Mandates New Wiring Safety Measures For Airliners

Aimed At Preventing Damage Caused During Maintenance

The Federal Aviation Administration has mandated that US airlines take additional measures to protect wiring in aircraft from damage during maintenance.

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Boeing's Larry Dickenson To Retire As Commercial Airline Sales VP

Once-727 Mechanic Ray Conner Named Replacement In Global Sales Role

Boeing Commercial Airplanes Vice President, Sales, Larry Dickenson announced his intention to retire Thursday from the planemaker, effective December 31. Raymond (Ray) Conner will replace Dickenson as vice president, Sales, reporting to Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Scott Carson.

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Pilots Make Safe Landing After Engine Falls Off 737

Right Turbine Departs Plane On Takeoff

If anyone ever wondered why twin-engine commercial airliners must be able to continue takeoff on just one engine... here's why. Passengers on a South African Boeing 737-200 spent some terrifying moments bracing for the worst, after the aircraft's right engine fell off the wing during takeoff Wednesday afternoon.

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AirTran Plans To Abandon Cargo Business

Cites Fuel Costs, But Upgrades Also A Concern

Faced with the combination of increasing fuel prices and higher security costs, low-cost carrier AirTran has opted to forgo transporting air cargo in the bellies of its aircraft, effective December 1.

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