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June 07, 2006

Boeing, Continental Confirm 34-Plane Order

Fewer 737s Than Rumored; Total Of 20 CO 787s

Well, the rumor was ALMOST completely accurate. On Tuesday, Boeing and Continental Airlines announced the airline has ordered another 10 787-8 Dreamliners... and, an undisclosed mix of 24 Next-Generation 737s, to replace older models in Continental's fleet.

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AD: Viking

AD NUMBER: 2006-12-04 MANUFACTURER: Viking Air Limited SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-12-04 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Viking Air Limited Model DHC-7 airplanes.

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FedEx Pilots Walk The Line Over Contract Issues

Say Company Has Dropped The Ball On Benefits

FedEx pilots picketed in Anchorage and Los Angeles this week over benefits that haven't been settled since they unionized.

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FAA Agrees To $15 Million For Midway Improvements

Will Add EMAS To Two Runways

Six months after a tragic runway overrun at Chicago's Midway Airport, the FAA has authorized $15 million to be spent in an effort to ensure such an event will never happen again.

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US: Iran Deal Would Likely Mean Boeing Business

Jets For Nukes?

The US continues to dance the diplomatic dance with Iran... and in the process, guess what's become the latest step?

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Groups Pressure FAA To Cut Jet Noise

But Make Plenty Of Noise Of Their Own

In trying to reduce noise over their neighborhood, one group -- the Brandywine Hundred -- hopes to make plenty of noise on its own.

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Spanish Company Prepares To Buy British Airports

Ferrovial? Si!

Remember two months ago, when lawmakers in the US fell into an uproar over a proposed deal to transfer control of several US ports to a company based in Dubai? Well, Britain is now going through something similar, as BAA -- the world's biggest airports operator -- was on the precipice Tuesday of falling into the hands of Spanish construction group Ferrovial.

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Winglet Biz Booming In Face Of Rising Fuel Prices

AA, CO, Jetblue All Look Into Gas Savers

You'll soon be seeing A LOT more upswept wingtips at your local airport. That's because more airlines are ordering the fuel-saving devices... in spite of their expensive pricetag.

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