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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.

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

Goodrich Corporation and Rolls-Royce plc have signed a Letter of Intent proposing the formation of a joint venture company, which would develop and supply engine controls for Rolls-Royce aero engines. If the proposed joint venture goes ahead, it would enable the two companies to integrate their engine controls activity more closely. It would combine Goodrich’s

American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia have signed a joint business agreement on flights between North America and Europe and plan to expand their global cooperation. The airlines plan to file for worldwide anti-trust immunity from the US Department of Transportation and will notify the appropriate regulatory authorities in the European Union. In addition, fellow

UAL Corporation reported that Howard Attarian has been named vice president of Flight Operations. In this role, Attarian will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of United’s Flight Operations division, including pilot domiciles, flight standards and flight technical.

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Delta Air Lines confirmed that pilots from Delta and Northwest Airlines have voted to approve a joint contract, the terms of which will be applicable to both pilot groups upon closing of the Delta-Northwest merger, expected later this year.

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