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Bombardier Aerospace has delivered the first Q400 NextGen high-speed turboprop airliner. Norwegian regional carrier Wider
19 May 2009
Alaska Airlines pilots approve new four-year contract
The pilots of Alaska Airlines, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), have voted to approve a new four-year contract. Of the 95% of pilots who voted, 84% did so in favor of the agreement. Effective April 1, 2009, the new contract for Alaska’s 1,455 pilots includes pay increases, retirement options for current
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Boeing assembles forward fuselage for first 747-8 Freighter
Boeing has achieved another significant milestone for the first 747-8 Freighter by completing assembly of the airplane’s forward fuselage. The 89-foot, 2-inch (27.2 m) fuselage section, featuring the airplane’s signature upper deck, was moved from the final assembly installation tool for sealing and testing before beginning systems installation.
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AeroLogic takes delivery of first 777 Freighter
Boeing announced the delivery of the first 777 Freighter to Deucalion Capital and its customer AeroLogic GmbH on May 12. AeroLogic, formed in 2007 and based in Leipzig, Germany, is a new cargo company joint venture between Lufthansa Cargo and DHL Express and will operate a fleet exclusively comprising the new 777 Freighter. Deucalion Capital
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TWU 556 ratifies tentative agreement with Southwest Airlines' Fight Attendants
Southwest Airlines reported that its Flight Attendants represented by the Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 556 voted to ratify the tentative, four-year contract both parties reached in March 2009. The new contract is active through May 31, 2012.
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Hawker Beechcraft receives order for Premier II from RayaJet and Ayla Aviation
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation announced an order from Jordan-based RayaJet and Ayla Aviation Academy for a Premier II business jet. RayaJet is an executive jet charter enterprise headquartered in Amman, Jordan, providing clients with an array of services including aircraft management, aircraft handling and medical evacuation. Based in Aqaba, Jordan, Ayla Aviation Academy provides an advanced,
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Global Aerospace introduces housing repair solution
Global Aerospace Corporation announced its innovative solution for the Dash-8 and CRJ Hamilton Sundstrand air cycle machine housing repair. Providing a permanent result, this exclusive housing repair is comprised of a dish insert manufactured from stainless steel along with unique machining processes that allows for a custom fit within the cracked housing, providing superior performance
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