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November 22, 2011

FAA Proposes $180,000 Civil Penalty Against Evergreen International Airlines

Charges Airline Violated Training Policies For Pilots

The FAA is proposing a civil penalty of $180,000 against Evergreen International Airlines, Inc, of McMinnville, OR, for allegedly operating aircraft on seven flights in 2009 when the pilots on those flights had not been trained in accordance with the airline’s approved training program.

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MHI to Increase Production Of 787 Wing Boxes

Installing Second Unit Of One of World's Largest Autoclaves

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is about to introduce a second autoclave into the Fabrication Factory at its Oye Plant of the company's Nagoya Aerospace Systems Works in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, for use in forming the shape of composite-material wing boxes for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

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No FAA Discrepancies At KIND For 12th Consecutive Year

Airport Passes Annual FAA Safety Inspection With Flying Colors

For the twelfth consecutive year, Indianapolis International Airport (KIND) has passed its three-day annual Part 139 Airport Certification inspection by the FAA with no discrepancies. The Part 139 inspection is a comprehensive review process required for an airport to renew its operating certificate. Airport officials say that an inspection with no discrepancies is noteworthy; maintaining this level of achievement for 12 consecutive years represents an exceptional level of achievement.

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That Was The Week That Was For Boeing

Company Breaks Several Records For Orders Last Week

Boeing is basking in the glow of what it says was a history-making week that resulted in orders and commitments for 359 airplanes. "This has been an outstanding week for our customers and our employees," Jim Albaugh, president and CEO, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said Friday. "We're pleased that in planning for their future, our customers have chosen Boeing airplanes."

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FAA Approves Atlantic Southeastern, ExpressJet Merger

Single Operating Certificate Creates World's Largest Regional Airline

The FAA has granted a single operating certificate allowing  Atlantic Southeast Airlines and its subsidiary ExpressJet Airlines to operate as a single entity. The approval was the final regulatory step in the merger of the two carriers.

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Latin America Will Need More Than 2,000 New Passenger Aircraft In Next 20 Years

Airlines In The Region Enjoying Second Highest Traffic Growth In The World

According to the recently released Airbus Global Market Forecast (GMF), Latin America will require 2,028 new passenger aircraft of more than 100 seats between today and 2030, including 1,653 single-aisle, 334 twin-aisle and 41 very large aircraft and estimated at $197 billion.

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Delta Flight Attendant Representation Election Results Upheld

CWA Blasts Board For Conclusion That Management Did Not Coerce Members To Vote "No"

The National Mediation Board late last week notified Delta Airlines that it has rejected claims of interference filed by the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) following the November 2010 Delta flight attendant representation election. With its ruling, the NMB has upheld the decision of a majority of voters to reject AFA representation.

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