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Turmoil at Heathrow as British Airways Strike Continues
May 25, 2010 /EIN Presswired/ -- Heathrow, one of the world's busiest airports, was thrown into turmoil for the second straight day as British Airlways crews continued their strike against the airline. Union workers plan to stay out for five...
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British Airways Crews Ready to Walk Out Over Perks Dispute
May 17, 2010 /EIN Presswire/ -- Travelers already reeling from a series of strikes and volcanic ash cancellations may get hit hard again Tuesday. That's when cabin crews from British Airways are scheduled to begin a series of walkouts. BA...
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European Air Safety Regulators May Loosen Restrictions on Airlines Flying Near Volcano
May 13, 2010 -- Reeling from more than a billion dollars of losses incurred because of volcanic ash disruptions, airlines are pressing European regulators to follow the US practice of imposing a 120-mile no-fly buffer zone for all planes rather...
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EU: Iceland Volcano Aftermath Will Cost €1.5 to €2.5 Billion
April 29, 2010 - The volcanic ash that grounded around 100,000 flights over Europe will cost EU airline industry as much as €2.5 billion, according to Siim Kallas, the EU Transport Commissioner. To help airlines attempt to recoup some...
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US Air Force Tests X-37B Space Plane
April 23, 2010 - The US military has released a video that shows its X-37B robotic space plane blasting off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The plane, which is only 9 meters long and has a 4.5-meter wing span, is designed to "provide an 'on-orbit...
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WHO Says Volcanic Ash Currently No Threat to Health
April 20, 2010 - The World Health Organization says that the volcanic ash being spewed from Iceland poses no health risk to people in mainland Europe -- at least at this point. Backing off its Friday early warning that the ash cloud could...
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Ryanair Says Boeing Won't Exchange Toilets for More Seats
April 14, 2010 - Ryanair, the budget airline that plans to create a pay-toilet system on some of its flights, says Boeing doesn't want to swap out toilets for seats because of emergency evacuation concerns, the AP reports. Michael O'Leary,...
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Midwest Airlines Rebranded to Frontier
April 14, 2010 - Republic Airways Holdings Inc., the owner of both Frontier and Midwest Airlines, has chosen to scrap the Midwest brand and use the Frontier name as the public face of the merged airline group. In addition to the rebranding...
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EADS Delivers Disastrous 2009 Results
EADS Delivers Disastrous 2009 Results March 9, 2010 /EIN PRESSWIRE/ EADS, Europe's largest aerospace company, posted a net loss of 763 million EUR and an operating loss of 322 million EUR in 2009, a major swing in the wrong direction from...
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UsedAirplanes.com Officially Takes Flight With Thousands of Used Airplanes
UsedAirplanes.com Officially Takes Flight With Thousands of Used Airplanes Tampa, FL - UsedAirplanes.com, the general aviation marketplace of used airplanes and aircraft, today announced the official launch of its much anticipated website...
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Bombardier Blasts Boeing, Airbus Over Protectionism Charge
Bombardier Blasts Boeing, Airbus Over Protectionism Charge February 4, 2010 /EIN PRESSWIRE/ The CEO of Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier has taken Boeing and Airbus to task over what he calls "protectionism" and anti-competitive practices...
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Airbus Partners with Chinese Group to Supply Financing for Airplane Buyers
Airbus Partners with Chinese Group to Supply Financing for Airplane Buyers January 27, 2010 /EIN PRESSWIRE/ In an attempt to open up credit to companies, Airbus has signed an agreement with Chinese financier CDB Leasing Co. to provide loans...
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Conference on Opportunities and Challenges in Military Data Links
Conference on Opportunities and Challenges in Military Data Links /EIN Presswire/ Los Angeles, January 20, 2010 - The Association of Naval Aviation (ANA), in association with Technology Training Corporation, will host a conference on the...
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Japan Airlines to File for Bankruptcy
Japan Airlines to File for Bankruptcy January 18, 2010 /EIN PRESSWIRE/ According to reports, Japan Airlines (JAL) will file for bankruptcy protection Tuesday in an attempt to restructure its $16.5 billion in debt. At 5 yen per share,...
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Slovakian Authorities Plant Explosives Material In Passenger's Bag, Which Makes Its Way To Ireland; Follow Airport Privacy Issues At Airline Industry Today
Slovakian Authorities Plant Explosives Material In Passenger's Bag, Which Makes Its Way To Ireland; Follow Airport Privacy Issues At Airline Industry Today January 7, 2010 /EIN PRESSWIRE/ Slovakian authorities planted explosives material...
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