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January 19, 2009

School District Accidentally Releases Sullenberger's Records

Academics Were Photocopied Along With Picture

As it turns out, schools apparently DO keep a "permanent" record. Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger, the 57-year-old pilot who made the texbook waterlanding of an Airbus A320 on the Hudson River Thursday, obviously isn't a publicity enthusiast. He was reportedly hunkered down at home Friday, waiting for the hoopla over "The Miracle on the Hudson" to pass.

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Pilots Union, AFA: No Flight 1549 Interviews, Please

Cite Ongoing Investigation As Cause To Hold Off On Public Statements

Now that the National Transportation Safety Board has essentially confirmed a flock of birds took down US Airways Flight 1549 over New York last week, news outlets around the world (including this one) are VERY eager to interview the two pilots who so ably guided the stricken airliner to a perfect ditching in the Hudson River, and the three flight attendants who then managed to quickly and safely evacuate all passengers off the waterlogged Airbus A320, without a single fatality.

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ASAP Lives At American... For Flight Attendants

Pilots Booted Program Last Year Over Contract Talks

What didn't work for pilots may still work for flight attendants at American Airlines; at least, that's the hope.

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Aviall Receives Lifetime CF34-3 Parts Supply Contract

Exclusive Deal To Handle Spare Parts Worldwide

Boeing subsidiary Aviall Services announced last week it has entered into an exclusive worldwide aftermarket distribution agreement with General Electric for unique spare parts of the popular GE CF34-3 aircraft engines for the remaining life of the engine.

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Airline Miles 'Swapping' Program Takes Off

Will Work For Free Tickets?

Despite its somewhat lascivious name and presentation, the concept behind the Web site MileHighSwap.com is actually rather G-rated... that's "G," as in 'good sense.'

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Opponents Lament Continuation Of O'Hare Expansion

Say Now's Not The Time To Push Tax Increases To Pay For It

Even as Chicago city workers fear job cuts and suffer furloughs, the O'Hare Modernization Project is still moving forward.

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NTSB Interviews Reveal Details Of US Airways 1549 Ditching

Flight Recorders Recovered, Sent To DC For Evaluation

Workers successfully raised the wrecked hulk of US airways Flight 1549 from the Hudson River Saturday night, placing it on a barge for transport to a suitable location for further examination.

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General Electric Aviation Division Announces 1,000 Jobs To Be Cut

Lower Demand Spurs Workforce Reduction

In response to slowing orders for new engines, General Electric, the world's largest manufacturer of jet engines, has announced plans to trim its workforce by 1,000 jobs, about 2.6 percent of the company's worldwide employees.

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Opposition To Third Runway At Heathrow Escalates

Demonstrators 'Flash Mob' Terminal Five On Saturday

A demonstration of support for those against the planned expansion of London's Heathrow Airport was staged Saturday at high noon in the airport's Terminal Five.

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