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The Future Brightens For Sun Country

Employees Reimbursed For Portion Of Concessions

Want to hear a happy airline story, for a change? Consider the roller coaster case of Sun Country Airlines... which just three months ago appeared close to the brink of failure, but has since seen its fortunes turn decidedly positive.

De-Icer Fumes Enter Cabin Of Alaska Airlines 737

Twenty-Five Passengers And Crew Treated For Minor Discomfort

Seven crewmembers onboard an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-800 were taken to the hospital Wednesday, when fumes from the de-icing liquid being sprayed on the snow-covered airliner entered the cabin.

Southwest Applies For US-Canada Route Authority From DOT

Necessary For Codeshare Operation With WestJet

Southwest Airlines submitted an application to the Department of Transportation this week to acquire international route authority to operate flights between the United States and Canada.

AD: Rolls Royce

AD NUMBER: 2008-26-06 MANUFACTURER: Rolls Royce SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-26-06 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding emergency airworthiness directive (AD) 2008-19-51 that we sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of RRC AE 3007A series turbofan engines.

AD: McDonnell Douglas

AD NUMBER: 2008-26-07 MANUFACTURER: McDonnell Douglas SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-26-07 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all McDonnell Douglas airplanes identified above.

AD: McDonnell Douglas

AD NUMBER: 2008-25-05 MANUFACTURER: McDonnell Douglas SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-25-05 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to all McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 airplanes.