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March 09, 2009

Canada's Supreme Court Declines To Hear Appeal On Free Seats For Disabled Fliers

Obese Passengers Must Also Be Given Extra Seat

In a judicial precedent that may have implications for US law, Canada's Supreme Court declined Sunday to hear an appeal filed by Air Canada and WestJet, arguing the airlines shouldn't be forced to give disabled and morbidly obese passengers an extra seat for free.

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Eleven Reported Lost In Uganda Il-76 Downing

Plane Was Carrying Peacekeeping Troops

A Soviet-era Ilyushin 76 aircraft crashed Monday on takeoff from Uganda's main airport, impacting Lake Victoria and killing all 11 people onboard.

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Houston Airport Welcomes Cargo Growth

Cathay Pacific Cargo Launches IAH-HKG Freighter Flights

The Houston Airport System celebrated Friday the inaugural flight of Cathay Pacific Cargo at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). The thrice weekly all-cargo service from Houston to Hong Kong operates on Cathay Pacific Cargo's Boeing 747-400 ERF.

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Boeing Receives Three New 777 Orders... And Is Glad To Have Them

YTD Order Total Stands At -10, After 787 Cancellations

The Boeing Company announced three orders for its 777 were placed last week, raising its tally of aircraft orders so far this year to 22. That's barely more than ten percent of last year's total of 190 new aircraft orders placed over the same period, and is 10 less than the number of orders cancelled so far for 2009.

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Phony Airline Grounded In Prostitution Ring Bust

Allegedly Obtained FAA Funds To Start Service -- Um, Air Service -- From MDT

Federal prosecutors have filed charges against a Pennsylvania man, his wife and an alleged co-conspirator as a result of a prostitution sting involving the Internet... and a non-existent airline.

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Alaska Airlines Pilots Reach Deal (Sort Of) On Contract

'Agreement In Concept' First Major Break In Talks Since Jan. 2007

Pilots of Alaska Airlines, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), have reached an Agreement in Concept with Alaska Airlines management on a new, four-year contract.

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