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FAA Announces Major Communications System Upgrade

Says New Network Will Save Money, Increase Reliability. We'll See...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Tuesday the agency has transitioned to a new telecommunications network, expected to increase network reliability and save hundreds of millions of dollars over the next decade.

Passengers 'Terrified' On EasyJet Flight

Saw Flames Coming From Engine Prior To Emergency Landing

A Boeing 737 from Athens to Luton made an emergency landing at the Greek airport 40 minutes after it left Sunday night, after what passengers said were flames coming from one of the engines.

Survey Says: Airline Performance Slips To Lowest Levels Ever Recorded

Low-Cost Carriers Fare Best In Bad Group

You don't always get what you pay for... and sometimes, all-too-rarely, you may actually get more. Low-cost carriers AirTran, JetBlue and Southwest took the top three spots in a national survey of airline quality, while overall the industry fared poorly amid rising fuel prices and increasingly disgruntled customers.

Aloha Pilots Make New Offer To Fly Stranded Passengers

Union Is Continuing Efforts To Keep Flying

They're nothing if not persistent. On Monday, pilots at now-defunct Aloha Airlines made new offers to transport stranded Mainland-bound passengers, and travelers attempting to return from the recent Merrie Monarch festival in Hilo, and reiterated their standing offers to help Aloha Airlines continue its cargo operation until a buyer can be found and approved.

Reports: Delta, NWA Merger Talks Back On, Again

Carriers Opt To Pursue Deal Without Pilot OK

Here we go again... somebody, grab the popcorn. Reuters reports Delta Air Lines has agreed to revive stalled merger talks with Northwest Airlines, even without an agreement between pilot groups at the two companies on seniority integration issues.

Report: ANA Pilot Allowed Flight Attendants To Fly Plane

No Passengers Onboard December 2007 Flight

A pilot with All Nippon Airways' Air Central is accused of allowing two flight attendants to sit in the copilot's seat and handle the controls during a flight in December 2007.