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February 28, 2007

The Axe Drops At Airbus: 10,000 Jobs Lost, Six Factories For Sale

Will Take $680 Million Q1 Charge To Pay For Cuts

After weeks of speculation, the worst-case scenario came true for workers at European planemaker Airbus SAS Wednesday morning. Under parent company EADS' controversial "Power8" restructuring plan, the world's largest commercial aircraft manufacturer will cut 10,000 jobs over the next four years, and either sell or find partners for six factories in France, Germany, and the UK.

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West Palm Beach Mayor, Others Fight Expansion Of PBI Runway

GA Runway May Be Expanded For Commercial Traffic

Opponents of a proposed extension to a runway at Florida's Palm Beach International Airport recently gained a powerful ally -- West Palm Beach mayor Lois Frankel.

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First Production PW6000-Powered A318 Takes Flight

Jet Will Enter Service With LAN In May

A new engine has taken flight for the littlest Airbus. The first production A318 powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW6000 engines completed its first flight Monday, from the Airbus facility in Hamburg, Germany.

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AD: Bombardier

AD NUMBER: 2007-04-22 MANUFACTURER: Bombardier SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-04-22 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier Model DHC-8-100 (as described above), DHC-8-200, and DHC-8-300 series airplanes.

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AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2007-04-11 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-04-11 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to all Airbus Model A300 B2, B4-100, and B4-200 series airplanes.

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AD: Empresa

AD NUMBER: 2007-04-20 MANUFACTURER: Empresa SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-04-20 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Embraer Model ERJ 170-100 LR, -100 STD, -100 SE, -100 SU, -200 LR, -200 STD, and -200 SU airplanes and Model ERJ190 airplanes.

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AD: Fokker

AD NUMBER: 2007-04-21 MANUFACTURER: Fokker SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-04-21 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes.

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US Airways Sued By Machinists Union

Carrier Refused To Attend Arbitration

The International Association of Machinists filed a federal lawsuit Monday, accusing US Airways of using bankruptcy court protection to avoid giving pay raises.

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Northwest Pilots Sue Airline Over New Perks

Say Gift Cards, Bonuses "Unilaterally" Implemented

Programs intended to reward Northwest Airlines pilots for steady improvement in the airline's financial outlook have had an opposite effect. Last week, the Air Line Pilots Association hit the carrier with a lawsuit in US Bankruptcy Court.

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Memphis Controllers, Supervisor Decertified Following Violations

Cited After Busting Minimum Spacing Requirements

Errors that led to improper separation between three aircraft landing at Memphis International Airport earlier this month have resulted in the decertification of two air traffic controllers, and a supervisor.

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AirTran Pitches Midwest Merger To SEC, Wisconsin Citizens

Orlando-Based Carrier Takes Fight To Rival's Home State

While US Airways is no longer chomping at the bit for control of Delta, that does not mean airline "merger mania" has disappeared completely. This week, AirTran Airways reiterated its commitment to a hostile takeover of Midwest Air Group.

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