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Engineers at The Boeing Company rejected the company

Panasonic Avionics Corporation reported that TUIfly Nordic, a leading charter airline based in Stockholm, Sweden, has chosen the Panasonic eFX in-flight entertainment (IFE) system for three B767 aircraft. When the aircraft enters service in April 2009, TUIfly Nordic will be the first charter airline in the Nordic region to equip aircraft with full in seat

Phil Friedman announced the formation of New Eclipse Acquisition (“New Eclipse”) which intends to bid for the assets of Eclipse Aviation Corporation in the Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings. Mr. Friedman is an experienced aerospace executive who has turned around several companies over his 28 year career. He is currently CEO of Harlow Aerostructures in Wichita,

American Airlines announced its participation in the Climate Leaders program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as part of its continued commitment to environmentally-responsible business practices. American is the first major passenger airline to join the program. Climate Leaders is a collaboration of business and the EPA to develop comprehensive climate change strategies. Members commit

The Finnish Airline Pilots’ Association SLL, which represents Finnair’s pilots, rejected a settlement proposal made by the state arbitrator. The pilots announced, however, that they were cancelling their threat of five one-day strikes. An overtime ban, initiated by the pilots in January, will continue. Finnair flights, therefore, will fly for the most part normally.

The impact of the global economic downturn continues to be felt by the aviation industry, as new figures reveal that a record total of almost 2,300 jet airliners are now parked. 1,167 aircraft were grounded last year, making 2008 the worst year for cutbacks since 2001. According to data from Ascend, a leading provider of

the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has returned AAR Landing Gear Services’ repair station certificate enabling the facility to resume full operations. After agreeing to a Consent Order on February 13, the FAA and AAR worked toward the expeditious and orderly revalidation of AAR Landing Gear Services’ authority to operate under its FAA repair station certificate.

The Board of Industria de Turbo Propulsores, S. A. (ITP) informed their workers of their decision to withdraw the Employment Regulation File that was presented before the Basque Government

Four of the world’s leading airlines called for CO2 emissions from international aviation to be included in a new global climate deal. The agreement will be negotiated by world leaders at the United Nations climate summit in Copenhagen in December. Emissions from international aviation, which currently contribute around 2% of global CO2 emissions (source: IPCC),

Ryanair launched its in-flight mobile phone service initially onboard 20 of its (mainly) Dublin based aircraft. This is the first step in fitting Ryanair