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July 18, 2007

Northwest Airlines Takes Delivery Of Its First Embraer 175

76-Seat Plane Will Be Used By Compass Subsidiary

Embraer announced Wednesday the Brazilian planemaker recently delivered the first of 36 Embraer 175 jets on order for US-based Northwest Airlines.

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Southwest Offers 8,700 Workers Buyouts To Trim Labor Costs

"We Don't Have Any Idea Of How Many People Are Interested"

As many as 8,700 employees at Southwest Airlines may soon be without a job... and what's more, that could prove to be a lucrative decision for them.

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Teen Arrested After Snorting Cocaine On Tray Table During Flight

Who Knew Passports Could Be So Useful?

As a FlyGlobespan jet was in the process of taxiing to the runway for takeoff at Edinburgh Airport Tuesday, a teenager apparently thought it was time to party.

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Police Allege Mesa Airlines Pilot Stole iPod At Security Checkpoint

Pilot: Item Would Have Been Confiscated By Employees Anyway

Well, this is certainly embarrassing. The Jacksonville Aviation Authority Police Department is investigating a Mesa Airlines pilot who has been accused of taking a passenger's iPod while going through a security checkpoint at Jacksonville International Airport last week, police said.

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As Many As 200 Feared Lost In TAM Runway Overrun Accident

Condition, Safety Of Runway In Question

ANN REALTIME UPDATE 07.18.07 0300 EDT: Rescue efforts continue at the scene of Tuesday's apparent runway overrun accident at Brazil's Congonhas-Sao Paulo Airport... but with reports of as many as 200 killed in the flaming crash, the focus may shift soon to a recovery operation.

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Embraer Looks To Larger Market, Bigger Planes

May Challenge Boeing, Airbus If New Engines Come Online

As the world's two leading manufacturers of commercial jets look towards revamping their most popular models, a third player may emerge in the narrowbody segment -- Brazilian planemaker Embraer.

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Analysts Expect Second Quarter Boost In Airline Profits

Some Carriers Report Record Occupancy; Capacity Cuts Caused Some

After enduring recent turbulent times, US carriers have been given a bit of breathing room by summertime travel increases.

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Italy Struggles To Keep Alitalia Auction Alive

Auctioning Off A State-Owned Airline Not Easy Task

With less than a week to go before final offers are due, Italy is said to be doing its best to prevent a collapse of the sale of its national airline, Alitalia. The only real contender is small domestic carrier Air One... and it is actively trying to raise the funds it is bidding with.

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