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11/20 Flightplan

Posted by Madhu Unnikrishnan at 11/20/2008 9:31 AM CST

Italy's government has greenlighted the takeover of ailing flag carrier Alitalia by a consortium of Italian investors. Aviation Daily reports.
IATA reports a steep drop in premium traffic in September, as the global financial crisis takes it toll on the industry. Aviation Daily reports (subscribers only).
Today ... Read More »

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Why Airlines and Automobile Companies Are Similar

Posted by Benet Wilson at 11/19/2008 8:14 AM CST

Airline observers weigh in on automotive bailout. ... Read More »

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11/10 Flight Plan

Posted by Benet Wilson at 11/19/2008 5:22 AM CST

Southwest wants the Big Apple, Boeing scrambles for time and EasyJet faces a battle -- this is Flight Plan for Nov. 19.

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Death of 767 at LAX

Posted by Guy Norris at 11/19/2008 12:27 AM CST

More than two years after one of its engines exploded, setting it on fire, an American Airlines 767 receives the coup de grace at LAX. ... Read More »

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Bush makes delays joke, but airlines not laughing

Posted by Adrian Schofield at 11/18/2008 6:14 PM CST

President Bush made a little joke about the U.S. aviation system while speaking at the DOT today -- although not all of the travelling public would find it funny.
Bush noted that as far as he is concerned, the DOT has done a great job -- after all, for the last eight years he has not seen a single traffic jam, been on ... Read More »

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11/18 Flightplan

Posted by Madhu Unnikrishnan at 11/18/2008 10:11 AM CST

Eurocontrol is planning to launch additional routes in March to ease congestion and boost efficiency. Aviation Daily reports.
India's Kingfisher is in talks with carriers, including British Airways, Virgin and Singapore Airlines to sell a stake. Aviation Week reports.
Robert Crandall, former American ... Read More »

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Rumors swirl over next DOT/FAA leaders

Posted by Adrian Schofield at 11/17/2008 5:15 PM CST

Some media publications have been abuzz with speculation that Robert Herbert, a top aide to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, is being considered as the next FAA head. Such a call is very premature, however, and a lot of water has to pass under the bridge before any real clarity emerges ... Read More »

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Powder Puff What???

Posted by Jennifer Michels at 11/17/2008 2:39 PM CST

A new company targeting the 6% of pilots who are women has launched a Web site at www.PowderPuffPilot.com.
Yes, that's right, it is targeting piloting gear that is mostly, well, pink. Such as a pink logbook for $17.95. The site advertises that it will sell gear that "matches your nails" and "smells nicer than black ... Read More »

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11/17 Flightplan

Posted by Jennifer Michels at 11/17/2008 2:28 PM CST

In today's Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine is a story by Beijing Bureau Chief Bradley Perrett, written from Singapore, about the "remarkably smooth" first year of service of Singpaore's first A380. Although the large airliner presents its challenges, getting it inot service has thrown no major road blocks in ... Read More »

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Dear Mr. President-elect

Posted by John M. Doyle at 11/17/2008 10:08 AM CST

International airline association seeks President-elect Obama’s ear on market access, security slot auctions, infrastructure improvements … ... Read More »

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