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April 06, 2009

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Negotiations Showing Little Progress Since November 2005

The US Airline Pilots Association (USAPA) received notice last week US Airways has rejected the association's proposal to seek a National Mediation Board facilitator to assist the parties in reaching an agreement.

Runways Need To Be Lengthened To Support Commercial Service

Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) in Connecticut remains the object of a bitter three-way tug-of-war between two towns and the state.

Regional Stalwart May Be Unloved By Many, But It's Still A Workhorse

If a list were compiled asking passengers to rate their preference on what airliners they most enjoy flying on... odds are the diminutive Bombardier (nee Canadair) CRJ200 would not rank very close to the top.

LCC Reports Flat Numbers, But American Takes A Big Dip

Two Dallas, TX-based carriers have released their March 2009 traffic numbers... and let's just say "flat" was the best they could hope for.

Another Truly Fascinating Interview From WAI 2009!

Lt. Colonel Jacqui Marty is a woman to this nation owes a great deal... and yet, during an interview with Aero-TV, Marty spent a considerable time telling us about all those she feels a debt to. That's the kind of person that flies an unarmed tanker into combat, time and time again, all over the world. An American Woman In Combat...

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Report: Frustrated JetBlue Contemplating Move From Long Beach

Carrier Unhappy With Progress Of Airport Facility Improvements

A JetBlue Airways spokeswoman said last week that the carrier is considering moving its West Coast base of operations and cutting flights into Long Beach Airport (LGB), because JetBlue management has become frustrated and increasingly impatient for planned airport facility improvements to become a reality.

Carrier Attempting To Raise Funds To Remain Solvent In Hard Times

Although last summer’s high fuel prices have subsided and capacity cuts have eased air carriers’ financial burdens, decreased ridership and increasingly hard-to-find financing have fueled concerns that some airlines may nonetheless be headed toward bankruptcy protection.

Survey Says: Superjumbo Customers Lacking Confidence

In response to a news service poll that revealed customers’ lack of confidence in the planemaker’s ability to keep up with its announced delivery schedule, Airbus has reaffirmed its intent to make this year’s deliveries of its A380s as promised.