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February 13, 2008

Congress Looks Into FAA Oversight Of Southwest

Whistleblowers Say Agency Let Planes Fly W/O Inspections

A congressional investigation into FAA oversight of maintenance at Southwest Airlines has been triggered by whistleblowers who allege -- paraphrasing here -- that Southwest has been a little too free to move about the country.

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Bada-'Bus: Airbus Jumps Out To Sizable Orders Lead For 2008

Helped By Two Holdovers From 2007

Boeing beat Airbus for the ceremonial airliner sales trophy in 2007... but so far in 2008, Airbus is off the line way ahead of its American rival.

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Delta Says It Won't Increase Outsourced Maintenance

Teamsters President Concerned With Foreign Shops

Will outsourcing be the final answer for Delta Air Lines after an anticipated merger with Northwest Airlines Corp? Not so much, says Delta, which stresses it plans to keep most major service work in-house for 2008.

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