David Banach and his daughter were simply "in the wrong place at
the wrong time." So says Banach's lawyer, after the Lake
Parsippany, NJ, man was questioned about flashing a laser at
low-flying aircraft.
Orders Are Okay, But No Deliveries In 2005... Er... Sort
Of
Perhaps alarmed at the ire they raised worldwide last week,
Chinese aviation officials worked hard last week to clarify their
decision to stop accepting delivery of new commercial aircraft this
year.
DOT Wants To Hear From Comair, US Airways Passengers
If you were flying as a crew member or a passenger aboard either
a Comair or US Airways flight, the Department of Transportation
would like a word with you.
Accuses United Of Trying To Circumvent Pension Laws
United Airlines' hopes of rewriting its pension contracts with
employees hit what could end up being a brick wall last week. The
federal government, in the guise of the Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation accused the carrier of trying to get around US pension
laws and offering pilots now on the payroll a deal -- "at the
expense of the federal government, its other employees and
creditors."
Airline Agrees To Purchase Four 7E7-8s, Valued At $500
Million
Boeing confirmed that Vietnam Airlines has formally selected the
7E7 Dreamliner as its future mid-sized, twin aisle jetliner. The
carrier plans to take delivery of four 7E7-8s during 2010. The
value of the airplanes is estimated at $500 million at list
prices.
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