United temporarily suspended taking applications for flight attendant positions, effective immediately and until further notice. The company received more than 16,700 online applications within the first three days. United plans to hire approximately 2,000 flight attendants in 2006, with positions initiating in Chicago and Washington, D.C. The company is beginning to interview 5,100 candidates who have successfully completed the initial steps.

Macquarie Rotorcraft to acquire 12-helicopter portfolio from Milestone
AerCap offshoot Milestone Aviation Group (Milestone) has agreed to sell a 12-helicopter portfolio to Macquarie Rotorcraft. The portfolio will comprise a combination of Sikorsky S-92, Airbus H135, Bell 412 and Leonardo AW109, AW139 and AW189 helicopters which are presently on lease to six customers in nine countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and South-East