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August 01, 2007

Brazilian Panel Says Spoilers Not Deployed In TAM Accident

Pilots Were Told Runway Conditions 'Wet And Slippery'

A member of a congressional panel in Brazil investigating the fatal July 17 landing accident of a TAM Airlines A320 says transcripts of cockpit voice recordings show the pilots were told the runway was "wet and slippery" -- and that braking equipment on the aircraft wasn't activated on touchdown.

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Report: Midwest Ready To Talk On AirTran Takeover

Board Will Meet With All Parties Interested In Buyout

It appears persistence may soon pay off for AirTran Airways, as months of dogged pursuit of a merger appear to have finally worn down the board at Midwest Air Group, owner of Midwest Airlines.

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Analysts Say Don't Expect NWA Relief Until After Labor Day

Rehiring Of Furloughed Pilots Not A Quick Fix

As the saying goes... the first step towards recovery is admitting you have a problem. That's a lesson Northwest Airlines has had to take to heart, after two months of cancelled flights, surly passengers, and constant media attention.

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New Accord Reached On Aircraft Subsidies

Sets Guidelines For Gov't Help With Financing

Could all the sniping between Airbus and Boeing -- and Bombardier, Embraer, and a slew of other manufacturers -- regarding government subsidies soon be a thing of the past?

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United Says Over 1,000 New Pilots Have Applied With Airline

But Those Already With Company Ain't Happy

It's a bit of good news/bad news for United Airlines. The good news is, the airline is having little problem attracting new applicants for 100 new openings for pilots. The bad news is, those pilots already at the company have grown increasingly hostile towards management at the Chicago-based airline... and they're gonna talk about it, to anyone who will listen.

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Emirates Prepares To Test The A380 Superjumbo In Dubai

Hot Weather, Operational Testing To Commence August 15

Dubai-based Emirates says it is marking its first step in the gradual build-up towards becoming the world's largest operator of the A380 super-jumbo starting August 15.

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