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April 27, 2007

Boeing's Order Onslaught Continues

Planemaker Nets Deals for 737s, 777 Freighters

There's no denying this week has been a profitable one for The Boeing Company. On the heels of big 787 orders from Virgin Atlantic and Air Canada -- and a mix of 737 and 787 orders from Aviation Capital Group -- Boeing announced two 10-plane deals for its 737-800 airliner Thursday, as well as an order for six 777 Freighters.

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Report: Northwest, Flight Attendants Reach Tentative Labor Agreement

Deal Includes $182 Million Claim Payout

Could the third time -- finally -- be the charm? Negotiators with the Association of Flight Attendants, which represents flight attendants at Northwest Airlines, and officials with the bankrupt carrier say the two sides reached a tentative agreement Thursday on a new contract.

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NATCA Questions FAA's Wisdom Of Advertising For Controllers On MySpace

Says "Off-The-Street" Hiring Undercuts Students Working On Degrees

Why should a prospective air traffic controller spend many thousands of dollars at college pursuing a degree that leads to a job with the Federal Aviation Administration... when they could simply respond to the FAA's many current "help wanted" ads on MySpace, Craigslist or Facebook -- without needing that college degree -- and land the same controller job?

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Certified: Boeing's 737-900ER

Latest 737 Can Carry 220 Passengers Up To 3,200 NM

Given the number of 737s flying through the world's skies at any given moment, the following news was never really in doubt. Aero-News learned Thursday the newest member of Boeing Next-Generation 737 family, the 737-900ER (Extended Range), earned type certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration on April 20.

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BAA Announces Airport Decongestion Plan

Includes New Runways, Terminal Replacements

British airport operator BAA has announced an ambitious and pricey plan to cut aerial congestion in the UK.

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Embraer's 190 Wraps Up Globe-Trotting Tour

Aircraft Displayed In 43 countries, On Six Continents

Brazilian planemaker Embraer tells ANN it recently wrapped up a 21-week record-breaking demonstration tour of the Embraer 190, the longest of any tour for one of the company's commercial jets.

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