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December 20, 2006

Delta, US Airways Go On Offensive Over Merger Bid

If It Was Civil Before, It Ain't Anymore

One day after Delta Air Lines submitted its reorganization plan to the US Bankruptcy Court -- and let it be known, in no uncertain terms, that it feels a merger with US Airways is a bad idea -- US Airways CEO Doug Parker says he refuses to back down on the hostile takeover bid.

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SilkAir Adds More A320s To Its Fleet

SIA Regional Operator Orders 11 Planes, Nine Options

SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, signed a contract this week for an additional 11 A320 aircraft, plus nine further options. The airline currently operates an all-Airbus fleet of five A319s and eight A320s, with two additional A320 Family aircraft from an order in 2002 still to join the fleet.

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Baby OK After Being Put Through X-Ray Machine At LAX

TSA Asks Passengers "To Use Some Common Sense"

Doctors report a one-month-old baby who was accidentally put through an X-ray machine at Los Angeles International Airport this weekend will be just fine, and that he did not receive a dangerous dose of radiation.

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Singapore Airlines Confirms Order For Nine More A380s

First New A380 Order Of The Year

Airbus has received its first new order for the A380 superjumbo, after a third delay to production was announced in October. On Wednesday, Singapore Airlines (SIA) committed to buy nine additional frames, bringing its total to 19 double-decker airliners.

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AD: CFM International

AD NUMBER: 2006-26-01 MANUFACTURER: CFM International SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-26-01 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain CFM International CFM56 Series turbofan engines.

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AD: Rolls Royce

AD NUMBER: 2006-25-12 MANUFACTURER: Rolls Royce SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-25-12 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) 501-D series turboprop engines.

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TSA Tightens Security At Air Carrier Airports

Those With SIDA Badges Can Expect To Be Questioned

If you have been issued a security identification display area (SIDA) badge or other airport-issued ID that gives you access to an air carrier airport, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association says you can expect airport staff to ask you for additional information, including proof of citizenship.

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Report: European Union Plans To Scale Back CO2 Regulations

Plan Gives Foreign Airlines Extra Time To Comply

Reports from Europe indicate the European Commission will soon propose regulations requiring all airlines flying from EU airports to take part in its controversial carbon emissions trading scheme... but the plan may give foreign operators additional time to comply.

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Bomb Threat Grounds Delta Connection Jet

Note Found Inside Magazine

Police are still searching for the writer of a note found onboard a Chautauqua Airlines regional jet earlier this week, claiming there was a bomb on the plane.

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Air New Zealand Doubles Up On Its Dreamliners... Again

787-9 Launch Customer Now Has Eight Planes On Order

Business is booming for many overseas airlines, including national carrier Air New Zealand. More business means more planes... and on Tuesday, the airline announced the purchase of four more Boeing 787-9 airliners.

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