ANN is monitoring reports of the crash of Boeing MD-11F
Freighter in Shanghai, China. Current reports indicate that the
aircraft was crewed by seven people and that four have survived the
accident with injuries. The accident occurred on takeoff at 0816
local time, while departing from Shanghai Pudong International
Airport's Runway 35R, bound for Kyrgyzstan.
Mary Ellen Jones has been named President of the Engine
Alliance, a 50/50 joint venture of General Electric and Pratt &
Whitney. Jones will succeed Jim Moravecek who will return to Pratt
& Whitney in a new leadership position.
Twenty-Year Outlook Strong For Efficient, Environmentally
Progressive Airplanes
Boeing forecasts that over the next 20 years, Southeast Asia's
airlines will require more that 2,100 new airplanes valued at
approximately $330 billion. Boeing Commercial Airplanes Vice
President of Marketing Randy Tinseth shared the company's market
data and forecast Monday at a media conference.
Huge Victory For Airline Passengers Concerned About Being Stuck
On Planes, Organization Says
FlyersRights.org is praising Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood
for his decision to levy total civil penalties of $175,000 against
Continental Airlines, Express Jet, and Mesaba, a code share partner
of Delta Airlines.
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