Boeing, Machinists Union Open Employee Contract Negotiations in
Seattle
Boeing and the International Association of Machinists and
Aerospace Workers (IAM) Friday jointly began formal contract
negotiations in Seattle, WA. The IAM presented its proposed
modification to the existing collective-bargaining contract to the
company, which will expire at midnight on September 1st. The
contract covers Boeing employees who are members of the IAM in the
Seattle area, Wichita, KS and Portland, OR.
Legislation Aimed At Protecting Airliners Against Growing
Threat
US Representatives Steve Israel's (D-NY) and Melissa Bean's
(D-IL) legislation to protect commercial airliners against
shoulder-fired missile attack drew strong support from the
Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations (CAPA) Friday.
Gear Collapsed, Plane Skidded Off Runway At Dulles
Federal investigators are trying to figure out what happened
aboard a United Express Saab 340 that caused one of its main
landing gears to collapse. The aircraft, with 31 people on board,
skidded off the runway at Dulles International Airport Wednesday
night. No one was hurt.
German Line Rose From The Ashes Of War To Build Enviable
Reputation
On June 8, 1955, Lufthansa resumed flights from Germany to the
United States. In those days before jets, the plane of choice was
the Lockheed Super Constellation model L1049G, which the German
carrier used on its long-haul routes.
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