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December 19, 2007

DOT Announces Limited Measures To Reduce Air Travel Delays

JFK Caps, 'Holiday Express Lanes' Coming; Congestion Pricing Dead

US Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters announced Wednesday a series measures to reduce airline delays over the holiday season, and new actions designed to reduce congestion in the New York area starting next summer.

Spirit AeroSystems Strikes Out

Well, so much for the rumors. On Wednesday, board members at Airbus parent company EADS chose three European companies as the preferred bidders for six manufacturing sites -- flying in the face of reports from a German newspaper stating US-based Spirit AeroSystems was likely to be awarded four sites.

Says Airline Violated Labor Laws With Pilot Incentive Programs

The Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l filed suit in US District Court Friday on behalf of pilots at Champion Air, asserting management at the carrier violated the federal statute that governs contract negotiations in the airline industry.

High Losses For Low-Cost Start-Ups

It costs a lot to start an airline... especially when you make an effort to keep ticket prices low. That's a lesson Virgin America and Skybus -- two low-cost carriers that began operations earlier this year -- found spelled out in stark relief on their profit/loss statements recently.

ANN Special Feature: Pt II - Col. Richard Graham, SR-71 Blackbird - 12.19.07

ANN's Paul Plack concludes his conversation with US Air Force Colonel Richard Graham (Retired) about his experiences with the SR-71 Blackbird.

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Expects Oil Prices To Drop

Despite increasingly gloomy outlooks on the continued health of the commercial airline industry, the chief economist with the Air Transport Association says airlines should build on their net profits this year, and stay in the black for 2008.

Furloughed Workers Needed For Upgrade And Overhaul Projects

American Airlines plans to ramp up several maintenance projects in 2008, and it's hiring back as many as 250 workers to handle the increased business.