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May 15, 2007

Airbus Wins Additional Orders For A330-200

Dutch Leasing Company Purchases 10 More Widebodies

Airbus has seen a resurgence of interest this year in its A330 widebody twinjet... and on Monday, the European planemaker announced Dutch aircraft leasing company AerCap has signed a firm contract for 10 more A330-200 airliners, building on the carrier's initial 2006 order for 20 A330-200s.

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Fog, Liquor Contribute To Tense Moments Onboard UAL Flight

Stranded Pax Didn't Want To Part With Duty-Free Booze

What happens when you combine dense fog, a diverted United Airlines jumbo jet with a full load of passengers, and duty-free alcohol? If you guessed a situation that could be described as a "near-riot," you'd be right, according to Australian media reports

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Change Of Tune: Passenger Airlines Report Largest 4Q Profit Margin Since '99

BTS Releases Fourth-Quarter 2006 System Airline Financial Data

A group of 21 selected passenger airlines reported a system operating profit margin of 2.6 percent in the fourth quarter, down from the third quarter but the largest fourth-quarter profit margin for this group since 1999, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the USDoT reported Monday in a release of preliminary data. The 21-carrier group consists of the seven largest network, low-cost and regional carriers based on operating revenue.

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Paramount Airways Jet Overshoots Runway

Airline Blames "Mud on the Airstrip"

A Paramount Airways Embraer aircraft carrying 62 passengers and the crew overshot the runway during a landing attempt at Visakhapatnam Airport Saturday. A passenger told The Siaset Daily the pilot "made a mistake in judging the landing position" and seemed to have "lost control" as the aircraft skidded onto the ground.

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Boeing 777: ETOPS Claims 1 Million Flights

Boeing has a million reasons to crow about their B777 ETOPS capabilities. They have confirmed to ANN that the 777 jetliner fleet has completed its 1 millionth flight under ETOPS Regs. Based on reported and projected 777 fleet data, Boeing estimated the 1 millionth 777 ETOPS flight occurred on May 11.

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Delta Partners with US Helo for Manhattan/JFK Shuttle Service

Airline Investing in "Overall Travel Experience"

Delta Airlines and US Helicopter have teamed to provide an eight minute shuttle for customers traveling between Delta's hub at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and New York City Heliports in Midtown and Downtown Manhattan. Beginning May 14, Delta customers will have exclusive access to frequent helicopter service that operates between the two New York City heliports and Gate 11 at JFK Terminal 3, according to Delta.

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