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September 24, 2012

Africa's First 777 Freighter Delivered To Ethiopian Airlines

Airline To Begin Replacing Older Freighters With More Efficient And Capable Fleet

The first Boeing 777 Freighter to be operated by an African carrier was delivered Thursday to Ethiopian Airlines. The airplane is being leased to Ethiopian Airlines from GECAS.

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GE's CF34-3 Engines Mark 20 Years Of Regional Jet Service

First Engines Hung On CRJ100 Aircraft In 1992

In 1992, GE Aviation’s CF34-3 engines helped launch a new era in aviation when it entered service on Bombardier’s CRJ100 aircraft, spawning the beginning of regional jet segment in commercial aviation. Twenty years later, the CF34 engines continue to power regional jets around the world.

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Eznis Airways First To Operate Bombardier Q400 Aircraft In Mongolia

Aircraft Has Capabilities To Meet Performance Challenges Of Region Eznis Airways LLC has become the latest operator of Bombardier Q400. The largest private airline in Mongolia ... Eznis has acquired a previously owned Q400 aircraft and has started service in the country with the fast and fuel-efficient turboprop. Eznis acquired the Q400 aircraft through Nordic Aviation Capital, the Denmark-based leasing company.

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Some Members Of Congress Express 'Disappointment' In LAX Security Company

Letter Calls On Command Security Corporation To Comply With Federal & Local Labor Laws, Says Union

More than 20 Members of Congress sent a letter to Command Security Corporation to express their disappointment at the company's refusal to participate in a national mediation hearing with the National Mediation Board and SEIU's United Service Workers West, as well as the company's failure to comply with the City of Los Angeles' Living Wage Ordinance.

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Atlas Air Worldwide Announces Placement Of Two Boeing 747-8 Freighters

DHL Express To Fly The Stretched Jumbo Jets

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings said Thursday it has reached an agreement with DHL Express for placement of its sixth and seventh Boeing 747-8 Freighter aircraft. These aircraft will be operated by Atlas Air Worldwide’s unit, Atlas Air, Inc., in the Polar Air Cargo Worldwide express network under an ACMI arrangement for the benefit of DHL Express commencing in the fourth quarter of 2012.

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Pilots Claim Maintenance Problems At American Airlines

APA: "Pilots Cannot Ignore Serious Maintenance Issues"

You don't have to had read much about the state of air travel without having heard about the battles underway at American Airlines. With both sides trading charges and barbs, one must take all statements with a grain of salt but the Allied Pilots Association has just fired a shot across the bow that needs to be looked into. APA, the certified collective bargaining agent for AA's 10,000 pilots, has countered recent media reports blaming pilots, for disrupting flight schedules with trivial maintenance requests, with some damning details.

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Consumer Group Says AA Flight Cancellations Hurt The Flying Public

FlyersRights.org Calls On Congress To Immediately Restore The 'Reciprocity Rule'

American began implementing cost cuts for its pilots this month after a U.S. bankruptcy judge ruled the airline could abandon its collective bargaining agreement with the pilots union. The airline, a unit of AMR Corp, said on Wednesday it canceled about 300 flights for this week out of nearly 24,000 departures planned across its network, including the American Eagle regional division. American cited factors including "an increase in maintenance reports filed by pilots, as well as levels of sick leave usage that have been running higher than historical norms."

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