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July 08, 2009

Is There A (757) Doctor On Board?

Vacationing Mechanic Prevents 8 Hour Delay

When a Thomas Cook Airline 757-200 experienced a mechanical difficulty before departing Menorca, Spain, passengers were told to expect an 8 hour delay while a mechanic was flown in from the Manchester, England. But instead, a qualified mechanic who happened to be one of the passengers identified himself to the crew, and asked if they wanted him to look at the problem.

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Straphangers? On An Airliner?

Ryanair May Consider Having Some Passengers Stand

We thought this was an April Fool's joke until we looked at the calendar. But Ireland's low-cost airline is seriously conisdering a proposal to have passengers on some of its planes stand at stations like barstools with seatbelts around their waists. Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary says he's already talking with Boeing about configuring an airliner with standing room.

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NTSB: Airbus A330 Experienced An 'Airspeed Anomaly'

Northwest Flight Crew In Japan Noted Airspeed Fluctuations

The NTSB has released a preliminary finding in an incident involving a Northwest Airlines Airbus A330 on a flight in Japan last month in which the onboard computers switched off the aircraft's autopilot possibly due in part to inconsistent airspeed indications.

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Boeing Announces Agreement To Acquire Vought Operations In South Carolina

Accelerates Productivity And Efficiency Within 787 Supply Chain

Boeing  announced Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire the business and operations conducted by Vought Aircraft Industries at its South Carolina facility, where Vought builds a key structure for Boeing's 787 Dreamliner airplane.

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Washington State Business Leaders React To Boeing Purchase Of Vought Facility

Concerned That Aerospace Jobs May Move To South Carolina

Businesses in Washington state are united in their resolve to keep production of Boeing airplanes in Washington, according to Washington Roundtable President Steve Mullin. Mullin’s comments come on the heels of an announcement early Tuesday that Boeing is acquiring a South Carolina plant where Vought Aircraft Industries currently builds the two rear fuselage sections of the 787.

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Turkish SunExpress Orders Six 737-800's

Upgraded Aircraft Are More Fuel Efficient

Boeing announced Tuesday an order from Turkish airline SunExpress for six Next-Generation 737-800s. The order is worth approximately $460 million at list prices. SunExpress is a scheduled and charter carrier serving the Turkish tourist market, currently operating an all-Boeing fleet of 19 airplanes.

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