On Wednesday, Delta Air Lines asked for permission from the US
Bankruptcy Court to sell some still-to-be-delivered aircraft, and
purchase other models the carrier says would better suit its latest
plans.
Leaders of Boeing's 787 program rolled out their first
Dreamliner on Wednesday. If that sounds just a bit ahead of
schedule, you're right. We should add Boeing did so "virtually,"
using an advanced software program that recreates the assembly of
the company's upcoming composite airliner, entirely on the
computer.
US officials are concerned with a decline in the number of
overseas visitors in the past six years. Not surprisingly,
heightened security following 9/11, especially at airports, is
cited as the largest reason for that decline.
Adds More Than 30 Minutes To Distance From Emergency
Landing
The Bush administration is set to enact a new rule governing
twin-engine airliner operations. When it does, aircraft such as
Boeing's new 737-800 and -900 series aircraft might soon be able to
fly farther from emergency airports.
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