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Jet Aviation Geneva received a repair station certificate from Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil in Portuguese (ANAC), permitting the company to service aircraft registered in Brazil. The Brazilian civil aviation authority, ANAC, has authorized Jet Aviation Geneva as a repair station for Brazilian-registered aircraft. This approval allows the Geneva facility to provide maintenance, alterations and

AAR reported that its Telair cargo systems business has reached a major milestone with the delivery of its 200th Cargo Loading System (CLS) to Airbus. Telair’s advanced CLS is the standard lower deck system for A330/A340-200/300 and A330-200F freighters. Since production started in May 2008, Telair has increased delivery from two-to-three cargo systems per month

Allegiant has obtained Extended-range Operations (ETOPS) certification and Flag Carrier Status from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The company announced earlier this year its entrance into Hawaii. ETOPS certification and Flag Carrier status are both necessary for flying to Hawaii.

Alaska Airlines and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) jointly announced they have reached tentative agreement on a new six-year contract covering the carrier’s 587 ramp service and stores agents. The agreement includes wage increases of 10% over the life of the contract, long-term incentive bonuses, and job security and improved productivity

Virgin America announced that it is requesting U.S. Department of Transportation approval to place the Virgin Australia code on Virgin America services from Los Angeles to Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Fort Lauderdale, Philadelphia, Portland, Seattle and Washington D.C. Once approved, this will be the first-ever codeshare agreement for the California-based carrier, building on a 2009 interline

United Airlines announced that the company has reached a tentative agreement with the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) covering flight attendants from the company’s Continental subsidiary, almost three months ahead of the contract’s amendable date. The agreement extends the current collective bargaining agreement for a term of 28 months beyond its September 1, 2012, amendable