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December 16, 2005

Flight Evacuated In Burbank After 'Noncredible' Bomb Remarks

Plane Turned Around Shortly After Takeoff

Comments overheard by flight attendants about a bomb aboard a Southwest Airlines flight that had just left Burbank Friday afternoon led the flight crew to turn the plane around shortly after takeoff. After landing, approximately 130 passengers were evacuated from the jet in an isolated area of the airport.

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Boeing, Cathay Pacific Airways Finalize Agreement For 777-300ERs

Airline Confirms 12 Firm 777-300ER Orders, Purchase Rights For 20 More

Boeing representatives tell Aero-News the aerospace manufacturer signed the formal agreement Thursday with Cathay Pacific Airways for the purchase of 12 Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners, and purchase rights for 20 additional 777-300ERs.

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NTSB Releases Updated Factual Report On Midway Accident

(Editor's Note: The following is the unedited text of the updated factual report issued by the National Transportation Safety Board Thursday, regarding the December 8 accident at Chicago's Midway Airport involving Southwest Flight 1248.)

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China's ARJ-21 To Make Maiden Flight In Two Years

Shenzhou, Long March Also Displayed At Shanghai Show

China's Xinhua news agency is reporting the country's first true regional jet, the DC-9-size ARJ-21, is set to make its maiden flight in 2008, with commercial operations set to begin approximately one year after that.

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British Airways Takes Action Against Workers Involved Summertime Strike

One Fired, Two Others Suspended

As part of ongoing disciplinary actions over a crippling strike among ground workers at London's Heathrow Airport back in August, British Airways reported Thursday it has fired one of three employees the airlines says helped organize the strike.

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Korean Air Goes With GEnx To Power Its 787s

Airline May Take As Many As 20 Dreamliners

In a deal valued at more than $240 million, Korean Air has selected the GEnx engine to power its order for 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, as well as its option for 10 more should the airline exercise it. Engine deliveries are set to begin in 2009.

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