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Condit, Stonecipher Appear Together On TV

Condit says he wasn't forced out. Still, Boeing has been under the microscope for alleged unethical behavior surrounding its procurement of a Pentagon contract for its new generation of rocket systems. Even though the ordeal is almost seven years behind Boeing, it still haunts the aerospace giant.

Condit's Legacy

Phil Condit had a vision back in 1996. He believed the future of Boeing, which he'd just been tapped to lead as president and CEO, was not in commercial aviation, but in defense contracting. Condit surprised the aerospace world Monday by resigning, leaving his post to former Vice Chairman Harry Stonecipher.

Qantas Names Low Cost Carrier Jetstar and Orders Airbus A320s

Australian flagship carrier Qantas says its new low cost domestic airline will be called Jetstar. Qantas CEO Geoff Dixon, said the airline would use new Airbus A320 aircraft from June next year and would eventually have an all-A320 fleet. "Jetstar will fly new A320 aircraft featuring 177 leather seats and an inflight audio entertainment system," Dixon said.

ALPA: Northwest Airlink Pilots Open Strike Operations Center

After Mesaba Airlines management publicly indicated that a strike deadline would likely be necessary to pressure contract talks into closure, Mesaba Airlines pilots opened a strike operations center today in Minneapolis. A strike would impact 600 daily departures for Northwest Airlines.

First Airbus A380 Nose Section Delivered

A REALLY BIG Bird Comes Together. The nose section of the first A380 has been completed at Airbus’ Méaulte plant and delivered to Airbus Saint-Nazaire. A ceremony in Méaulte, France, was attended by French Minister of Equipment, Transport, Housing, Tourism and the Sea, Gilles de Robien, and by many personalities from the region, Airbus representatives and all the Airbus Méaulte personnel.

Astar Dispatcher Contract Ratified

Teamsters Local 100 members with Astar Air Cargo ratified their second contract by a five-to-one margin on Friday. "The dedication of these workers was evident by the voting results," said Ron Bowman, President of Local 100 based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Condit OUT at Boeing

Lew Platt Named Non-Executive Chairman, Harry Stonecipher Named President and CEO. After all the excitement of the last few weeks, especially last week's firings and further corporate embarassment, the final shoe has dropped. Phil Condit is OUT at Boeing. Boeing has announced that its board of directors has accepted the resignation of Phil Condit, 62, as chairman and CEO.