Last week we told you about angst among the flight
crews at Spain's Iberia Airlines over the company's
plans to launch a low-cost carrier based in Barcelona. The pilots
had threatened a week-long strike because of their concerns about
job security and pay.
Global Freighter Fleet Will Double In Number Of Airplanes
Boeing tells ANN that the global air cargo market will continue
its growth patterns of the past few years, with strong 20-year
growth, according to the Current Market Outlook (CMO) 2006. This
pattern will lead to a doubling of the world freighter fleet from
1,789 to 3,563 airplanes, both numbers slightly up from the
previous forecast.
The NTSB recommends that the FAA:
Require records reviews, aging airplane inspections, and
supplemental inspections for all airplanes operated under 14 Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 121, all U.S.- registered
airplanes operated under 14 CFR Part 129, and all airplanes used in
scheduled operations under 14 CFR Part 135.
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