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October 12, 2008

US Law Firms Partner To Go After FAA In Aeroflot-Nord Accident

Note Probable Cause Hasn't Been Determined, But Maintain Oversight 'Shortcomings' Are Clear

Two American law firms have joined forces to sue the Federal Aviation Administration in connection with the September 14 downing of a Boeing 737-500 airliner near Perm, Russia.

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AP Study Says NextGen ATC Could Save Big Bucks On Fuel

Airlines Likely To Realize Significant Reduction In Fuel Consumption

Replacing the current ground radar-based air traffic control system with the proposed satellite-based NextGen network has the potential to save the airlines billions of dollars annually in fuel costs, according to a recent Associated Press study.

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Cyclist Causes Brief Alarm At Logan International

FAA Tech Just Getting A Bit Of Exercise

Seeing a man on a bicycle is not normally a cause for concern, unless maybe he's riding it in a strange location... like near a runway at Boston's Logan International Airport.

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Analyst Believes 787 Won't Deliver Until 2010

Expert Predicts Financial Crunch May Lead To Canceled Orders

Despite continued optimism from Boeing officials and a record $275 million backlog of orders, experts expressed doubts relating to forecast 787 Dreamliner deliveries.

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FAA Frowns On Horizon In-Cockpit Videos

Videos Recently Posted On YouTube Show Violation Of Regs

Certain amateur videos posted recently on YouTube have piqued the interest and warranted the scrutiny of the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Continental To Take $91M Hit In Third Quarter On Layoffs

Rising Fuel Costs And Slipping Load Factor Taking A Toll

In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission Thursday, Houston-based Continental Airlines Inc. announced it would take $91 million in special charges in the third quarter of 2008, due in part to capacity cuts and severance costs.

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