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Boeing sees $700 billion airplane market in North America Boeing sees $700 billion airplane market in North America

September 2, 2010
Reuters

CHICAGO -- Boeing Co reiterated on Thursday that it expects North America airlines to take delivery of about 7,200 new planes over the next 20 years at a value of about $700 billion.

Delta Air says August air traffic very strong Delta Air says August air traffic very strong

September 2, 2010
Reuters

TOKYO -- Sept 2Traffic on Delta Air Lines Inc flights in August was very strong, partly because a firm yen boosted travel in Asia, its president said on Thursday.

The Difficulty in Improving Airline Safety Now The Difficulty in Improving Airline Safety Now

September 2, 2010
The Wall Street Journal

This year may end up being the worst of the past five years for airline crashes worldwide, and that doesn't count some high-profile military and private-plane fatal accidents that killed major political figures.

Comair Shedding Planes, Jobs Comair Shedding Planes, Jobs

September 2, 2010
Aero-News.Net

Comair executives told its regional airline workers in Cincinnati Wednesday that the carrier would likely be about half its current size in two years.

Strip Club Spotlight Dazzles Pilot Strip Club Spotlight Dazzles Pilot

September 2, 2010
Aero-News.Net

The pilot of Southwest Airlines Flight 939 on approach to Love Field in Dallas was momentarily blinded by a flash of bright light in the cockpit.

Chinese airline told to halt flights Chinese airline told to halt flights

September 2, 2010
The Vancouver Province

China's aviation watchdog has ordered Guiyang-based Huaxia Airlines to suspend all flights after the wings of one of its planes scraped the ground while landing. The private carrier must launch a thorough safety inspection.

Singapore Airlines curbs crew's Facebook musings Singapore Airlines curbs crew's Facebook musings

September 2, 2010
Montreal Gazette

SINGAPORE - Singapore Airlines (SIA) has directed its flight attendants to avoid discussing work-related matters on Facebook and other social networking websites, company officials said Thursday.

Boeing expects air traffic rebound Boeing expects air traffic rebound

September 1, 2010
Calgary Herald

Airlines are faring better this year than last, but profitability is still fragile and new plane orders aren't likely to rebound until 2012, Boeing's vice-president of marketing says.

Bombardier quarterly profit drops Bombardier quarterly profit drops

September 1, 2010
Globe and Mail

Montreal - Bombardier Inc. reports profit of $148-million in second quarter, compared to $202-million in same quarter last year.

 

FAA Controllers To Use New Terminology Prior To Takeoff FAA Controllers To Use New Terminology Prior To Takeoff

September 1, 2010
Aero-News.Net

Pilots authorized by air traffic controllers to taxi onto runways and await takeoff clearance will be instructed to "line up and wait" rather than...

U.S. official says terror link unlikely in Amsterdam airport arrests U.S. official says terror link unlikely in Amsterdam airport arrests

August 31, 2010
Globe and Mail

Washington - A U.S. government official says the FBI's investigation of two men detained in Amsterdam is finding that it is unlikely they were on a test run for a future terror attack, even as...