15 August 2008

Boeing and Seal Dynamics, an integrated provider of engineering and logistics solutions serving the industrial and airline industries, have signed an agreement that will help airlines significantly reduce their maintenance costs. This partnership is part of Boeing’s Integrated Materials Management (IMM) initiative, in which Boeing and suppliers such as Seal Dynamics maintain an airline’s inventory […]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced actions totaling $7.1 million in civil penalties against American Airlines for improperly deferring maintenance on safety-related equipment and deficiencies with its drug and alcohol testing programs and exit lighting inspections. The FAA asserts that in December 2007, American used the wrong provisions of its Minimum Equipment List (MEL) to

UAL Corporation released that Kathryn Mikells will be named senior vice president and chief financial officer, succeeding Jake Brace, executive vice president and chief financial officer, who is retiring November 1. In her new position, Mikells, who has held several leadership roles in the finance organization, will be responsible for treasury, tax, the controller function,

Southwest Airlines announced that Bob Young joins the Dallas-based airline as its new Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Young will lead Southwest’s Infrastructure Teams including Change, Test and Deployment, Application and Data Architecture, Tech Services Operations Support, and Tech Services Field Support and Engineering.