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Air Canada announced the appointment of Claude Morin as Vice President, Global Sales. Mr. Morin, who is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Air Canada Cargo, succeeds Marc Rosenberg, Vice President, Sales and Product Distribution, who will be retiring from Air Canada this fall after a career spanning five decades with the airline. Mr.

Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines received unconditional clearance from the European Commission on the airlines

Embraer informed that it has consolidated its organizational structure by reducing managerial positions and administrative functions, which involved a reduction of around 250 people. Embraer continues to move firmly ahead in its growth process and in improving its results, and confirms the aircraft delivery forecasts and economic-financial projections previously announced.

As part of Jazz’s ongoing cost-saving initiatives, and to re-assign the duties of its recently vacated position of Chief Operating Officer, the following executive reorganization has been implemented. These individuals will report to Joseph Randell and are effective immediately. Nick Careen has been appointed Senior Vice President Operations, Colin Copp has been appointed Senior Vice

Anthony “Tony” Jones has been named vice president and senior site executive of Boeing’s Huntsville, Ala., operations. Jones will provide strategic guidance to Boeing programs relative to local customer requirements and will oversee business activities related to missile defense, space exploration and homeland security. Jones will also manage the day-to-day operations of the Boeing Huntsville

UAL Corporation reported that James E. Keenan has been named senior vice president of United Services. In this role, Keenan will have oversight for United’s global maintenance operation. He will be responsible for the safety and operational reliability of United’s fleet worldwide, overseeing administrative, engineering, sales, planning and production support of airframes, engines and components,

Mesa Air Group released that on August 1, 2008, Mesa received notification from Delta that it is terminating Freedom’s CRJ-900 Delta Connection agreement, once again alleging Freedom failed to maintain specified operational performance, as outlined in the contract. Mesa strongly disputes these allegations and intends to vigorously defend its contractual rights. Freedom currently operates seven

Diehl and Thales have signed a contract for the purchase of Airbus’ site in Laupheim. From October 1st, all operational business and assets of the Laupheim site will be transferred to Diehl/Thales. The Airbus plant in Laupheim employs a total of 1,100 employees and has currently an annual revenue base of 240 million Euros. It

Development is now underway at the new Rolls-Royce aerospace manufacturing facility located on 1,000 acres of the Crosspointe Center property in Prince George County, Virginia. Clearing of the first 60 acre parcel began on July 21. Once clearing is complete, Rolls-Royce will break ground and begin construction of the first building. Crosspointe will manufacture, assemble