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December 09, 2011

Canadian Firm Sued By Sierra Nevada Corp.

AeroMechanical Services Was Already Seeking Arbitration In Canada

AeroMechanical Services ... a Canadian provider of proprietary technology to the airline industry under the brand name FLYHT ... said Friday it has learned that it has been named as a defendant in an action brought by Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) in the state of Utah, seeking damages for the non-payment of invoices totaling approximately $2,042,000 along with interest and costs. The claims are breach of contract, debt and unjust enrichment.

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DFW International Airport Allies With Taiwan's Taoyuan International

New 'Sister Airport Alliance' Pact Outlines Collaborative Cooperation And Information Sharing Between Major Airports

Dallas/Fort Worth (KDFW) International Airport officials joined with leaders of Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), the largest airport in Taiwan, in signing an alliance agreement designed to allow the two airports to work in close cooperation. The DFW-TIA Airport Alliance outlines the principles on which the two airports will work collaboratively on business and operational projects.

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Delta Fleet Service Representation Election Results Upheld

National Mediation Board Denies IAM's Interference Claims

Delta Air Lines received notification Wednesday from the National Mediation Board (NMB) that the Board has rejected claims of interference filed by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) following the November 2010 Delta fleet service representation election.

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Bill Introduced In The U.S. Senate Opposes EU ETS

Similar To Legislation Passed Last Month By The U.S. House

A bill introduced in the United States Senate on Wednesday would prohibit U.S. aircraft operators from participating in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) . The bill was introduced by Senator John Thune (R-SD), ranking member of the Commerce Committee's Aviation Operations, Safety and Security Subcommittee. The "European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011" would prevent the European Union (E.U.) from adding a tax on flights traveling through U.S. airspace.

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner Sets Speed, Distance Records

Marks Came On Round-Trip Flight From Seattle To Bangladesh

The 787 Dreamliner has established two world records with the 787 Dreamliner, setting new marks for both speed and distance for the airplane's weight class. "Speed and distance capabilities are fundamental to the value the 787 brings to the market," said Scott Fancher, vice president and general manager of the 787 program.

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Aviation Partners Addresses Airbus Lawsuit

European Planemaker Has Challenged Company's Patent On Winglets

The founder of Seatle, WA-based Aviation Partners says he will vigerously defend his company's patents for blended winglet technology being challenged by giant planemaker Airbus. The European company has made "Sharklets" one of the primary selling points for its A320neo, which it markets as being a more fuel-efficient airplane than the existing A320.

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