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Directors – May 26, 2010 Safety & Security Councils – June 17, 2010 (Las Vegas) In United-Continental deal, birth of a behemoth The New York Times Share     Jeffery A. Smisek has held the top job at Continental Airlines for just five months — long enough to show he is not going to follow quietly in the steps of his predecessors. Already, he has started charging for exit-row seats, eliminated Continental's free food on domestic flights and quickly matched a bag fee increase that Delta Air Lines introduced. More Boeing completes first 787 GEnx engine runs Aircraft Maintenance Technologies Share
The first General Electric GEnx engines on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner came to life with initial engine starts. Customers can choose between the GEnx engines and the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines to power their 787s. "This is another exciting step in our progress on the 787 test program," said Scott Fancher, vice president and general manager of the 787 Program, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "Our partners at GE have worked diligently to ensure their engines are ready for the testing that is going to occur both before first flight of ZA005 and throughout the flight test program." More United reports small increase in April traffic The Associated Press via Bloomberg Business Week Share
United Airlines and its regional affiliates posted a slim 0.6 percent increase in April traffic, less than gains reported by two other carriers, but an important revenue ratio jumped by more than one-fifth in a sign that airlines are gaining power to raise prices. Passenger revenue per available seat mile on United and the regional affiliates rose an estimated 23 percent to 24 percent over a year ago. More A glimpse of coming air-traffic technology Philadelphia Business Today Share
Sky high between Atlantic City, N.J. and Philadelphia, Arthur Sullivan was flying in the airplane of the future. The Federal Aviation Administration official from Washington was watching a display screen showing small blue crescents, each a nearby airplane sharing the sky. The screen showed the terrain below, other airports, the weather, and a continuously updated digital picture of traffic and weather at 3,000 feet. More Becker Avionics signs dealer agreement with Redimec s.r.l. Aircraft Maintenance Technologies Share
Becker Avionics, a leading provider of communication, navigation, surveillance and search & rescue equipment for airborne and ground applications, announced that it has entered into a dealer agreement with Redimec s.r.l., a premier full service maintenance and repair center for avionics, instruments and electronic equipment. More Southwest expands national footprint with planned South Carolina service USA Today Share
Southwest Airlines announced it "intends" to begin flying to two South Carolina airports next year. In making the announcement, however, the carrier did not specify routes or other details about what it plans to offer at Charleston International and Greenville-Spartanburg International. More House passes another FAA extension Aviation News Today Share
The House approved a bill to extend aviation programs and excise taxes through July 3. The measure would give lawmakers more time to work out their differences on a multi-year FAA re-authorization bill. More New rule boosts union hopes at Delta The Atlanta Journal Constitution Share
A change in union election rules issued by a federal labor board could make it easier for two major unions to win representation rights at Delta Air Lines, long the industry's least-unionized carrier.But an airline industry group, with Delta's support, said it plans a legal challenge to the change, saying it would "lead to more labor discord." More Rule change favors unions at airlines, railroads The Associated Press via Google News Share
In a major victory for organized labor, unions will have an easier time signing up airline and railroad workers after the Obama administration changed a 76-year-old rule on union elections. The change is the most significant so far in a string of White House moves designed to boost unions, which are struggling to reverse years of decline in membership. More Sole survivor of Afriqiyah Airways Airbus A330-200 crash The Seattle Post Intelligencer Share
An Airbus A330-200 of Libya's Afriqiyah Airways crashed on approach to Tripoli's airport with 104 people aboard. A 10-year-old Dutch child was the only known survivor, according to an Associated Press report. More |
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