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United Airlines reported that as of October 16th, 322 employees represented by the International Association of Machinists (IAM) have taken advantage of the Early Out and Voluntary Furlough programs agreed to by the company and the union. Since July, when United announced significant capacity reductions, resulting in the need for 7,000 fewer positions, the company

Republic Airways reported that its Shuttle America subsidiary was selected by Mokulele Airlines of Hawai

S7 Airlines, Russia

Ryanair confirmed that it has given 30 days notice to Expedia that its hotel contract will end following Expedia

ExpressJet Holdings reported that it reached tentative agreements with all four of its labor unions representing the pilots and instructors, mechanics, flight attendants and dispatchers. Voting is scheduled to be completed by November 1. If ratified, ExpressJet expects to realize $20 million in labor cost savings needed under the amended capacity purchase agreement with Continental

Franklin C. Miller has been appointed to EADS North America’s Board of Directors, as well as the Honorable Trent Lott. Miller is bringing significant experience from a distinguished public career that included senior positions in the White House and the Defense Department as well as time at the Department of State and in the U.S.

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC), reported that Sidney E. Anderson will join the company as its new Chief Financial Officer following a brief transition period and appointment by the Board of Directors at its next meeting on November 6-7, 2008. Anderson has been with United Technologies since 1999, most recently as Vice President, Finance and Treasury

Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines announced an agreement to the formation of an alliance of wide-ranging proportions that will help both carriers to significantly rationalize and reduce costs and provide improved standards of service and a wider choice of air travel options to consumers with immediate effect. The two airlines will be able to rationalize

CSC has signed a new information technology (IT) outsourcing contract with very light jet manufacturer Eclipse Aviation. The new agreement has a five-year base period and three one-year options, bringing the estimated total eight-year contract value to $106 million.