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May 07, 2008

Airline On-Time Performance Continues Year-Over-Year Decline

But Airlines Did Better In March 2008 Than Month Before

When it comes to on-time flights for the nation's airlines -- and lack of same -- the US Department of Transportation would prefer consumers look at the glass as half-full, not half-empty. But passengers only want to know who's been drinking out of their glass.

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Bombardier Predicts Continued Good Times For Smaller Airliners

Global Market For Regional Aircraft Worth $528 Billion US

Bombardier Aerospace released its annual aircraft market forecasts for the business and commercial aircraft markets on Wednesday, stating worldwide demand will help compensate for the expected decline in the US market for regional and business aircraft.

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AD: BAE Systems

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Report: FAA Missed Over 100 Airline Inspections

Some Dating Back Nine Years

Back in April, when FAA Acting Administrator Robert Sturgell (right) was facing lawmakers to answer for the missed FAA inspections at Southwest Airlines, he was asked by Senator Patty Murray of Washington state if there were any other airlines overdue for inspections. Sturgell answered that he wasn't aware of any at the time, but promised he'd look into it.

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APA Wants FAA To Look At Airline Scheduling Regs

Wants Rules To Apply To ALL Carriers

The Allied Pilots Association, which represents American Airlines pilots, is pointing to National Transportation Safety Board findings in asking the FAA to "interpret and update" its regulations on realistic scheduling.

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Boeing Delivers 737-900ERs To First European Customer

Spain's Futura International Airways Leasing Planes From GECAS

Last week, Boeing delivered Europe's first two Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplanes to GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) and its leasing customer, Spanish carrier Futura International Airways, based in Palma de Mallorca.

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