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October 10, 2012

SPEEA Charges Boeing With Unfair Labor Practices

Move Follows Reports Of Seized Cameras And Photos

Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charges were filed Friday against Boeing after the aerospace giant reportedly videotaped union members engaged in solidarity marches to support contract negotiations, seized employees’ cameras and deleted photos of the activities.

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FBI: Laser Attacks On Airplanes Increasing

Bureau Says Cheap, Available Lasers Making For An 'Epidemic'

The FBI says that laser attacks against airliners are on the rise, nearing what is being described as an "epidemic" for airline safety. On its blog, the bureau says that incidents are projected to reach 3,700 this year—compared to just 283 in 2005. That’s a rise of more than 1,100 percent.

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Pratt & Whitney To Get FAA Contract To Study Volcanic Ash Effects

Ground Engine Tests Will Employ An Air Force C17-A

The FAA plans to work with Pratt & Whitney to study the effects of volcanic ash on airplane engine beginning in 2013. In announcing the sole-source contract, the FAA said that many commercial aircraft have unexpectedly encountered volcanic ask in flight in the past years.

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Turkish Airlines Orders Another 15 Airbus A330 Aircraft

Airbus: A330 Family Still Popular Among Airlines

Turkish Airlines has placed an order for 15 A330-300s, their seventh order for the A330 family of aircraft and their twentieth Airbus order overall. The aircraft will be operated on medium and long haul routes from the Turkish Airlines hub in Istanbul.

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EU Calls US Admission Of Receipt Of A350 Funding Docs 'Regrettable'

USTR Confirmed It Had Obtained Confidential Documents Requested From The WTO

The war of words between the U.S. and the EU over subsidies for airplane manufacturers escalated again Monday as the European Union accused the U.S. of violating confidentiality protocols by admitting it had received funding information about the A350XWB. The U.S. Trade Representative had requested the information from the World Trade Organization (WTO).

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American Eagle Pilots Vote To Ratify Restructuring Agreement

Approval Won 75 Percent Of The Ballots Cast

The American Eagle pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) have ratified a bankruptcy restructuring agreement that both ALPA and Eagle’s senior executives tentatively agreed to in August.

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'Backhoe Attenuation' Causes Flight Delays, Cancellations

Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air Flights Affected By Internet Outage In Seattle

A Sprint fiber network cable severed in the Seattle area Monday significantly delayed Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air flights through the day. Sprint provides the airlines with connectivity to SABRE, the system the carriers use for reservations, to check in passengers and to purchase tickets.

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