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February 19, 2008

FAA Investigates Suspicious go! Airlines Flight

Pilots May Have Napped On 45-Minute Hop

The FAA wants to know if the flight crew onboard a recent go! Airlines flight took a nap at 21,000 feet over Hawaii.

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A New Airport Clears Another Legal Hurdle

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 02.19.08 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 02.19.08 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- A New Airport Clears Another Hurdle: 02.19.08 (ANN Special Report, with Randy Curtis, Executive Director of Florida's Panama City–Bay County International Airport and Indust

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Singapore Airlines' A380 Grounded For Fuel Pump Problem

Plane Expected To Be Back In Service Tuesday

It wasn't a major problem... but it came at a bad time. Singapore Airlines said Tuesday the carrier was forced to cancel its Monday night A380 flight from Singapore to Sydney, Australia, due to a defect with one of the superjumbo's fuel pumps.

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Singapore 2008: Boeing Basks In 737 Glow, As Clouds Hang Over Dreamliner

Planemaker Touts 56-Plane Lion Air Deal

Thank goodness for the 737. Even as Boeing faces increasing heat from customers over delays to its newest aircraft, the upcoming 787 Dreamliner, the planemaker was able to tout the latest accomplishments of its oldest aircraft family at this week's Singapore Air Show.

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Singapore 2008: Rockwell Collins To Open India Engineering Center

Also Wins Contract For Air China 737 Avionics

Rockwell Collins announced Monday plans for opening an engineering center in Hyderabad, India. The Hyderabad center, which represents an expansion of Rockwell Collins employment, is scheduled to begin providing services in October.

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AAIB Updates Investigation Into Heathrow 777 Accident

Ruled Out Ice, Water, And Contamination Of Fuel Tanks

The BBC reports investigators have ruled out ice, water or contamination of fuel tanks on a Boeing 777 that was forced to land short of a runway at London Heathrow Airport on January 17. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is quoted as saying the plane's data recorder showed nothing wrong with major aircraft systems.

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Reports: Delta/NWA Merger Announcement Could Come After Wednesday

Boards Meeting To Consider Deal

An oft-reported union between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines could see its first official announcement this week, as the board of directors at the Atlanta-based carrier is expected to meet Wednesday to consider the plan.

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Canadian PM Implicated In Airbus Kickbacks Scandal

Accountant Says RCMP Investigation Erred

Brian Mulroney, Canada's former Prime Minister, has been implicated in a scandal involving kickbacks from Airbus in exchange for Air Canada orders for the company's planes.

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