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February 19, 2009

McNerney Says Boeing Won't Lower Pay To Save Jobs

Such A Move Would Put Planemaker At A "Competitive Disadvantage"

In this time of corporate belt tightening and massive layoffs, one might think existing workers and management would be willing to shun their own bonuses and pay raises this year, in order to preserve jobs and to show solidarity with the nervous masses.

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Analyst Says Air Canada May Need Bankruptcy Protection

Predicts Credit Crunch, Lack Of Investment Could Force Issue

Canadian flag carrier Air Canada may be soon forced to file for bankruptcy protection, according to UBS analyst Fadi Chamoun.

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First Air France A380 Makes Inaugural Flight

GP7200-Powered Airliner First Of 12 Slated For Carrier

The first Air France A380, powered with Engine Alliance GP7200 engines, successfully completed a 4-hour inaugural test route flight from Toulouse on February 12, 2009. The aircraft flew to Airbus Hamburg on February 16, where it will be painted in Air France livery, and its interior will be customized for the airline. The A380 is scheduled for delivery to Air France in October.

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Boeing Plants Attain Environmental Certification

Company Earns ISO 14001 Recognition For Work In Recycling

Boeing announced this week all of its major manufacturing facilities received the internationally recognized ISO 14001 environmental certification by the end of 2008, marking achievement of one of the company's most significant environmental goals.

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AD: Airbus

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BTS: December Airline Employment Down 6.7 Percent

Sixth Consecutive Drop In Full-Time Levels

US scheduled passenger airlines employed 6.7 percent fewer workers in December 2008 than in December 2007, the sixth consecutive decrease in full-time equivalent employee (FTE) levels for the scheduled passenger carriers from the same month of the previous year and the largest year-to-year decrease since December 2003.

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'Pipe Bomb' Sticker Causes Panic At MEM

Terminal Cleared After Security Finds Suspect Bicycle. You Read That Right...

Security officers cleared passengers out of Concourse C at Memphis International Airport (MEM) Tuesday, after airport police came across a bicycle chained outside the terminal with a sticker on it, proclaiming "This Bike is a Pipe Bomb."

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