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April 01, 2013

Boeing Eyes Eco-Friendly Dreamliner Fix

Solar Panels Will Provide Auxiliary Power

ANN April 1 Special Coverage With a battery re-design underway, Boeing is reportedly considering a potential longer-term solution for its beleaguered Dreamliner that the company says is a "green" fix for the 787's electrical issues. The company plans to cover the wings, horizontal stabilizer, and upper fuselage with solar-electric cells to generate power currently supplied by the airplane's lithium-ion batteries.

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USAF Tasks KC-46A With Civilian Refueling Mission

Revenue Stream To Help Offset Cost Of The New Tanker

ANN April 1 Special Coverage Sequestration has the Pentagon scrambling for cash in an effort to assure readiness in its ranks, and Air Force Officials announced today that the KC-46A under development by Boeing will be assigned to re-fuel airliners on extra-long-haul routes.

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Teamsters Announce Massive Airline Purchase

Would Mean The End To Protracted Contract Negotiations

ANN April 1st Special Coverage Saying they are tired of endless contract negotiations, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced today that they are joining with ALPA, AFA-CWA, and other unions in the execution of hostile takeovers of all domestic airlines.

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