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December 01, 2010

Airbus Offers New Engines On The A320

Boeing Publicly Dismissive Of The Move

While stopping short of calling it a "re-engining" of its single-aisle A320, Airbus has decided to offer new engines as an option for the aircraft, the  planemaker announced Wednesday.

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Continental Reaches Tentative Agreement With Its Fleet Service Employees

New Labor Contract Would Cover Some 7,600 Continental Workers

United Continental Holdings announced Monday that Continental Airlines has reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) representing Continental fleet service employees.

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Beijing Airport City Development Embraces New Era Of Air Cargo Transport

Free Trade Zone Set To Open At Beijing Airport

In a joint statement Monday, Beijing Tianzhu Free Trade Zone, Beijing Customs, Beijing Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau and Beijing Port Office announced the Beijing Tianzhu Free Trade Zone Port Operational Center is ready for daily operation.

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Zagat Surveys Ninety Major World Airlines

Flyers Object to Luggage Fees, High Prices, Indirect Routes and NY Airports

As consumers gear up for the holiday travel season, Zagat released the results of its 2010 airline survey Monday. The survey covers 16 domestic and 74 international airlines, as well as 30 major domestic airports.

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GKN Aerospace Awarded Contract For 747-8 And 787 Thrust Links

Components Manufactured In California, Mexico

A California company has been awarded a multi-year production contract to supply lightweight titanium thrust links for the Boeing 747-8 and for both engine variants of the Boeing 787. The amount of the contract was not disclosed.

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IAE Wins Order From BOC Aviation

Engines Will Power Asian-Based Airbus Aircraft

IAE International Aero Engines AG today announced that BOC Aviation has signed an exclusive agreement for the firm order of V2500 engines to power 25 A320 family aircraft newly ordered from Airbus.

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Boeing, Copa Airlines Complete Order For 22 Next-Generation 737s

Purchase In Line With Airline's Medium-Term Growth Plans

Boeing and Copa Airlines announced an order for 22 Next-Generation 737-800s at a signing ceremony Tuesday at the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C. The order previously was attributed to an unidentified customer on Boeing's orders and deliveries website.

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Consumer Group Accuses TSA Of Manipulating National Opt Out Day

Liberty Guard Files FOIA Request To TSA Regarding Political Manipulation

A group which purports to "Defend Individual Liberty" says news and personal reports from around the country indicate that TSA deactivated many of their controversial body imaging scanners on Wednesday, November 24th – one of the busiest travel dates of the year.

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Jetliner Plunge Caused By Seat Adjustment

Co-Pilot Panics After Inadvertently Pushing Control Column, Locking Captain Out Of The Cockpit

He just wanted to be a little more comfortable, but when the co-pilot of an Air India Express Boeing 737 went to adjust his seat, he inadvertently pushed the control column forward and put the plane into a steep dive.

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DHS Achieves Major Aviation Security Goal One Month Ahead Of Schedule

Agency Now Vetting 100 Percent Of Passengers On Flights Within, Or Bound For U.S. Against Watchlists

DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano announced Tuesday that 100 percent of passengers on flights within or bound for the United States are now being checked against government watchlists - fulfilling a key 9/11 Commission recommendation a month ahead of schedule.

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Woman's Purse Stolen In Indy Airport Security Line

Victim Had Been Directed To Full-Body Scanner

Proving that there are opportunistic thieves everywhere, a woman who had been directed to a full-body scanner at Indianapolis International Airport on Sunday had her purse stolen by another women in the security line.

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