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May 09, 2008

Report: Some Dreamliner Customers In For VERY Long Wait

Deliveries Delayed Over Two Years For Smaller Carriers

Boeing's announcement last month of a third delay to its 787 Dreamliner program sent several carriers scrambling to compensate for delivery delays that could stretch as long as 30 months, according to a recent report by The Seattle Times.

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Newsflash! Airline Ticket Prices Continue To Climb

Delta, AAL Hike Fares; US Airways Charges For Window Seats

Better plan on yet another unpleasant surprise if you must travel on commercial airlines. This week, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines each announced new hikes in their airfares, pushing full-fare coach prices for a transcontinental flight to over $1,000 round-trip.

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United Shuffles Management, Names New Chief Operating Officer

Shuffle Comes Ahead Of Likely Merger Announcement, Sources Say

On Thursday, United Airlines -- said to be in advanced talks about a merger with US Airways -- underwent a top-level game of musical chairs, shuffling executives to positions they may hold in a merged airline.

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Homeless Man Thwarts STL Security, Found Napping On Plane

Incident Termed A 'Hiccup' By Officials

Two contract security guards at Lambert International Airport in St. Louis, MO were suspended this week, after a homeless man was found sleeping onboard a parked regional jet.

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Duncan Aviation Completes Challenger 601-3R Inflight Internet

First SwiftBroadband Installation On Type

Duncan Aviation recently completed installation of the EMS eNfusion HSD-400 SatCom in a Bombardier Challenger 601-3R. This installation provides one of the first Challenger 601s to be upgraded with true Inmarsat SwiftBroadband capability. The installation allows passengers to use their personal Wi-Fi devices, including notebook computers, BlackBerry devices, iPhones and other popular data communication tools, in the cabin during flight.

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AD: Embraer

AD NUMBER: 2008-10-08 MANUFACTURER: Empresa SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-10-08 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain EMBRAER Model EMB-135 airplanes; and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR,-145MP, and -145EP airplanes.

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AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2008-10-11 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-10-11 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Boeing Model 757 airplanes.

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AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2008-10-10 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-10-10 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes.

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AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2008-10-06 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-10-06 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 747-400, -400D,and -400F series airplanes.

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FAA's Reputation Still Sound Overseas

Safety Record Stands Out To Foreign Regulators

If you watched news coverage around the United States over the past few months, you could come away very disillusioned with the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Southwest Gave Free Flight Training To Inspector

737 Type-Rating Worth $15,000

Allegations of a cozy relationship between airlines and their FAA inspectors have been somewhat abstract... until now.

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Boeing, Asiana Airlines Complete Deal For Two 777-200ERs

May Substitute Longer-Range -300ERs If Needed

On Thursday, Boeing and Asiana Airlines announced completion of an order for two 777-200ERs (Extended Range). The order is valued at $438 million at list prices.

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