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June 13, 2008

Study Says US Airlines Headed Toward 'Catastrophe'

Several Carriers Likely To Fail At Current Oil Prices

Along with skyrocketing oil prices and a slump in airline fortunes, has come a flurry of studies forecasting imminent doom for several US carriers. According to a study issued Thursday by AirlineForecasts, LLC and the Business Travel Coalition, several large and small US airlines will default on their obligations to creditors beginning at the end of 2008 and early 2009.

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Chilean Plane Crash Survivors Describe Ordeal

Considered Eating Pilot To Survive Freezing Temperatures

The nine survivors of the downing of a Patagonia Airlines Cessna 208 in Chile considered resorting to cannibalism to survive five days in freezing temperatures waiting to be rescued, according to news reports.

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It's Alive! Boeing Begins Powering Up First 787

Process Expected To Be Complete By End Of Month

It's a major step towards the first flight of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner... even if it is a year late.

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AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2008-12-05 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-12-05 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 777 airplanes.

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AD: Embraer

AD NUMBER: 2008-12-07 MANUFACTURER: Empresa SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-12-07 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above.

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AD: Bombardier

AD NUMBER: 2008-12-09 MANUFACTURER: Bombardier SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-12-09 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above.

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AD: British Aero

AD NUMBER: 2008-12-02 MANUFACTURER: British Aero SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-12-02 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above.

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Northwest Pilots Speak Out Against Delta Merger

Everyone Ready For US Airways/America West, Part Deux?

Anyone who thought it would be easy to merge the pilot ranks of Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines, should those carriers receive formal approval to join forces... you may want to go back and reread the last three years' worth of stories about US Airways. A similar problem is developing for pilots at Northwest, who have voiced their opposition for the deal...  going against management at both airlines, as well as their own union.

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United, US Airways Join AAL In Desperate Measure To Raise Cash

Will Soon Begin Charging For ALL Checked Luggage

Oh boy. United Airlines and US Airways each announced Thursday they will soon follow American Airlines down the route of increasing revenue, and alienating customers. The carriers will soon begin charging $15 for the first piece of checked luggage, on top previous fees for the second bag and above.

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Continental Announces Details Of Capacity Reductions

Closures Include OAK, PSP, GRB

A change is gonna come... and for some Continental Airlines hubs, it's gonna hurt. On Thursday, the airline provided further details of its earlier announcement of capacity cuts throughout its network, including the closure of Continental's operations in Oakland, CA.

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