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October 03, 2013

Unions Applaud Texas Decision To Withdraw From AA US Airways Suit

Organizations Represent 70,000 American Airlines And US Airways Employees

Unions representing 70,000 American Airlines, American Eagle and US Airways employees, including pilots, flight attendants, mechanics, technicians, aircraft dispatchers, call center representatives, and others, are applauding Attorney General Greg Abbott's decision to support the combination of American Airlines and US Airways and to withdraw his participation in the US Department of Justice's ("DOJ") lawsuit.

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US Airways Flight Attendants Continue To Push For Merger

Praise Move By Texas AG To Withdraw From DOJ Lawsuit

US Airways flight attendants continue to advocate for the vast opportunities created by a US Airways/American Airlines merger as the Texas Attorney General formally withdrew from the Department of Justice lawsuit seeking to block what will become the world's largest airline.

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Boeing Completes MD-11 Freighter Transition To AV Cargo

Aircraft To Serve Key Routes In West Africa

Boeing's Capital Corporation leasing unit has completed transition of two MD-11 Boeing converted freighters (BCF) on multi-year leases to U.K.-managed AV Cargo, which has begun service from the operator's base in Liege, Belgium, on routes primarily to West Africa. Boeing delivered the first of the cargo trijets to the operator in May 2013. The second aircraft began revenue service recently.

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Garuda, ATR, NAC Sign Agreement To Introduce ATR 72-600s In Indonesia

European Turboprop Manufacturer Will Deliver 35 Of The Aircraft For Garuda's Fleet

The European manufacturer of turboprop aircraft ATR, Indonesia's national airline Garuda Indonesia and the Danish leasing firm Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) are pleased to announce an agreement for the introduction of 35 new ATR 72-600 aircraft into Garuda's fleet.

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Southwest Airlines Breaks Ground At Houston Hobby

Carrier Begins Construction Of New International Terminal

Southwest Airlines broke ground Monday on a new international terminal at William P. Hobby Airport (KHOU), marking the official start of construction on the $156 million project. Once completed, the five-gate facility will accommodate regional international flights for Southwest Airlines, with service reaching destinations in the Caribbean, Mexico, and the northern cities of South America.

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State of Texas Reaches Agreement With AA, US Airways

Withdraws From Federal Lawsuit Opposing The Merger

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that a settlement agreement has been successfully negotiated with American Airlines and US Airways concerning the proposed merger of the two airlines. The settlement resolves the State’s objections by American Airlines agreeing to maintain daily service to rural airports across the State of Texas.

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Frontier FAs Continue Work Towards Agreement As Sale Of Airline Announced

Seek 'Fair Value' For Profit-Sharing And Equity Outlined In Contract

Frontier Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), say they will continue to work towards a collective bargaining agreement even with the sale of the airline pending. In August, Frontier management approached AFA seeking to make changes to the current Flight Attendant contract which becomes amendable in March 2016.

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Delta To Equip 11,000 Pilots With Microsoft Surface 2 Tablet Devices

Airline Says Devices Will Enhance Efficiency, Save $13 Million In Fuel And Associated Costs Each Year

Delta Air Lines is equipping its 11,000 pilots with the Microsoft Surface 2 tablet, which will be used initially as an electronic flight bag to replace heavy paper-based flight kits containing navigational charts and aircraft operating and reference manuals. Device rollout to pilots flying the Boeing 757 and Boeing 767 fleets will start later this year and all Delta cockpits are projected to be paperless by the end of 2014.

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FAA Advisory Committee Recommends Changes In Electronic Device Use

Portable Electronic Devices Aviation Rulemaking Committee (PED ARC) Submitted Consensus Report Monday

The Portable Electronic Devices Aviation Rulemaking Committee (PED ARC) submitted its consensus report on the use of such devices below 10,000 feet aboard airliners Monday, a move hailed by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).

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Jacksonville International Airport Evacuated In Bomb Scare

Suspicious Packages Discovered, Two Arrested

Two suspicious packages found on the grounds of Jacksonville International Airport (KJAX) in northeast Florida caused the airport to be closed for several hours Tuesday, leading to flight delays and cancellations. Two people have been arrested in connection with the bomb scare.

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