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September 12, 2012

Eurocopter Opens ILA Berlin Air Show Focusing On Helicopter Product Line

Showcasing Innovation With X3 Hybrid Demonstrator, Other Aircraft

Eurocopter is presenting its latest civil and military helicopters at the 2012 ILA Berlin Air Show, including the X3 high-speed hybrid demonstrator, the newly-developed EC145 T2, and the enhanced CH-53GA for the German Army – all of which underscore the company’s technological leadership and the capability to meet quality and performance demands of international customers.

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Frequent Flyers Give TSA Failing Grade At Performing Security Screenings

Over Three Quarters Say Screening Is 'Not Effective' At Preventing Terrorism

Ninety percent of frequent flyers think that the TSA is doing either a poor or fair job in performing security screenings at the nation's airports, according to a new survey of frequent flyers conducted by Frequent Business Traveler magazine.

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Airbus Says Tests Confirm Fuel Savings For 'Sharklets'

AirAsia To Become First Airbus A320 Operator Equipped With The Devices

Flight testing of A320s outfitted with “Sharklets” has confirmed the fuel savings expectations for these Airbus wingtip devices, the planemaker said Tuesday. The comments were made at the 2012 ILA Berlin Air Show during an announcement that AirAsia will become the first operator of a Sharklet-equipped A320.

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AA Receives FAA Approval For EFB Use In All Phases Of Flight

Program Critical Part Of American's Efforts To Improve Operational Efficiency For Pilots, Reduce Carbon Footprint

Furthering its efforts to advance airspace modernization, American Airlines is expanding its iPad Electronic Flight Bag program after becoming the first commercial carrier to receive FAA approval to use the Apple iPad in the cockpit during all phases of flight. American's pilots will be using iPad, the only FAA-approved tablet as an Electronic Flight Bag in approved aircraft.

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PRODUCT: Certain The Boeing Company Model 707-100 long body, -200, -100B long body, and -100B short body series airplanes; Model 707-300, -300B, -300C, and -400 series airplanes; and Model 720 and 720B series airplanes.

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AMPA Pilots Vote ‘No Confidence’ In Boeing Training & Flight Services Management

Union Says Some Temporary Training Pilots Not Qualified To Fly The Dreamliner

Members of the Airplane Manufacturing Pilots Association (AMPA) have unanimously voted ‘No Confidence’ in their management at The Boeing Company’s Training & Flight Services.

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Airbus Foresees 20-Year Demand For More Than 1,000 New Aircraft In Germany

Traffic With Emerging Markets Driving The Forecast

Airlines in Germany will require more than 1,000 new passenger aircraft (100 seats and above) and freighters (above 10 tons of payload) over the next 20 years, according to the latest Airbus Global Market Forecast (GMF).

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Air Nigeria Collapses, About 800 Employees Let Go

Many Staff Had Not Been Paid Since April

Air Nigeria had been the African country's second-largest airline, but on Monday, it collapsed entirely, with about 800 people being let go from their jobs. Airline officials said the collapse was due to "disloyalty" and "dishonestly" on the part of many of its employees ... who had reportedly not received any pay for several months.

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JAL Year's Second Largest IPO

Pricing At $48 Per Share Expected To Raise $8.5 Billion

What a difference a couple of years makes. After working through bankruptcy in 2010, Japan Airlines is poised to hit the Tokyo stock market with an IPO that is expected to raise some $8.5 billion, which would make it second only to Facebook as an initial public offering in 2012.

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