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State Dept: No decision on F-16s for Taiwan
The State Department just sent the following statement to the Star-Telegram about published reports that it had denied Taiwan's request to purchase 66 new F-16 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin.
What should TWU do at American Airlines?
I've been reading some comments from our "Ice, Ice, baby" posting, and it raises the question about what the Transport Workers Union should do in its contract talks with American Airlines.
Online Publishing Gives Air Facts New Life
At AirVenture a friend asked if I’d seen the new Air Facts. What new Air Facts? All I knew about were the Air Facts videos Richard Collins produced with Sporty’s Pilot Shop that grew out of the eponymous print publication Leighton Collins launched in 1938. (Collins sold Air Facts in 1973, and changes made by the new owners were its demise.)
F-35 ground tests to resume, but not flights
The F-35 Joint Program Office authorized a return to ground operations for the F-35 developmental test (DT) aircraft today. This is the first step in returning the F-35 fleet to full flight operations. A precautionary suspension of both ground and flight operations for the program was issued Aug. 3.
Airlines report July 2011 traffic, capacity load factors
With numbers now in from the seven largest U.S. carriers, we're left to wonder why Southwest Airlines showed the smallest increase in unit revenues among the four carriers who report those numbers.
Passenger traffic and capacity was up for airlines in July
It looks like the busiest month of the summer vacation season meant more passengers for airlines.
Airline employment up 2 percent in June, BTS says
Airlines and cargo carriers continue to add more employees, according to a new government report.
Remembering that day, Sept. 11, 2001
As we've been preparing stories for the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the logical question comes up: What were you doing on that day?
Boeing completes 747-8F certification flight test campaign
When RC523 landed in the early morning Wednesday hours following a 17 hour maximum endurance flight, the arrival marked the completion of the aircraft's functionality and reliability (F&R) trials and more importantly the final test of the jumbo freighter's certification campaign.
American MD-80 makes unplanned stop in Abilene
Suspicions of possible engine trouble late Tuesday caused an American Airlines crew to divert their MD-80, en route from Los Angeles to Dallas-Fort Worth, to Abilene Regional Airport.
American Airlines pilots lose help of larger union
The Air Line Pilots Association won't be helping the Allied Pilots Association any more in APA's contract talks with American Airlines.
Photo of Note: With 17 hours to kill, why not write "747" in the sky?
The fifth 747-8F is flying its max endurance ETOPS/F&R (extended operations not extended twin-engine operations) mission today, and the crew of RC523 appears to have taken some creative liberties with its flight plan over the western half of the United States.
AMR´s Horton would like to merge with BA parent, some day
Could another big airline merger take off? The president of American Airlines‘ parent company hopes so.
The blimp is back
High in the sky over Akron, Ohio early Wednesday was a blimp -- the Lockheed Martin developed first-of-its kind High Altitude Long Endurance-Demonstrator (HALE-D). Apparently the first flight didn't go nearly as well as hoped although it's being billed as a success.
The Airlines Have a Netflix Problem
U.S. airlines have been taking some heat this week for boosting fares to compensate for the end of the 7.5 percent federal excise tax that expired July 23 amid partisan squabbling in Washington. The Senate’s inaction also meant that segment taxes of $7.40 per roundtrip, an $8.20 charge for flights to Alaska and Hawaii and a $16.30 assessment for international flights are not being collected.
First F-35C catapult launch
Another day and another first for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter development testing program. An F-35C. the JSF carrier variant, was launched today (Wednesday) using a steam catapult like those found the Navy's aircraft carriers.
American Airlines gives some, takes some in latest offer to TWU ground workers
American Airlines has put out some details of its latest offer to fleet service clerks and other ground workers, a deal that the Transport Workers Union negotiators didn't accept on Tuesday.
Southwest appearance techs reject tentative agreement.
The appearance technicians union at Southwest Airlines has voted down a tentative agreement with the Dallas-based carrier.
Until re-engine plans are firmed, 737´s future in Renton is an open question
Jim Albaugh, CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, made a comment last week on the sidelines at the American Airlines order announcement in Dallas that initially escaped my note, in response to a question about the industrial footprint for re-engining the 737 and Renton's role in building the updated narrowbody
What´s Out the Window?
Have you ever been flying and looked out the window and wonder where the heck you are and what is that object? You might just ask your seat neighbor, but I think half the time they are just making up the answer.