Unions Ask Obama To Block 'Cargo Cut-Out' For Safety Of
Public
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that exactly what pilot
unions have feared appears imminent - revised FAA crew rest rules
which exempt cargo carrier from compliance, or set a period for
compliance further out than the deadline for passenger
airlines.
Company Reportedly Considering Closure Of Modification
Center
Boeing is reportedly seriously considering closing its
modification center in Wichita, which has gotten the attention of
lawmakers and union leaders in the state. Following an announcement
by the planemaker Monday that it was studying the viability of its
Wichita operation, elected and union officials requested a meeting
with Boeing. They say the company made promises to put jobs in
Kansas should they be awarded the KC-46A contract from the Air
Force, which they did in February.
But Surge Of A320neo Orders This Year May Mean A Production
Increase
It's a classic good news, bad news scenario. The bad news for
Airbus is that it sees a decline in orders in 2012 compared to
2011, but the good news is, so many airplanes were ordered in 2011
that a production increase is likely.
Regional Express (Rex) flight ZL319 operating from Lismore to
Sydney in Australia had an occurrence after landing Friday when a
passenger’s mobile phone started emitting a significant
amount of dense smoke, accompanied by a red glow. The mobile phone
in question appears to be an Apple iPhone.
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