Union Said Planemaker Wanted Too Many Concessions For Long-Term Contract
Talks that had initially been described as "informal" between Boeing and IAM local 751 were apparently pretty serious, but the two sides were still unable to come to an agreement that would have kept Boeing's 777X work in the Pacific Northwest.
Foxx Says Department Has Jurisdiction To Continue Ban
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) and senior Committee Member Peter DeFazio (D-OR) responded to the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) announcement regarding its plans to examine continuing a ban on in-flight cell phone calls on U.S. commercial air service.
Firm Order Includes 60 Airplanes Worth $2.5 Billion
Embraer has received a firm order for 60 E175 jets from American Airlines. The contract also includes options for another 90 E175s, taking the total order potential up to 150 aircraft. The firm orders, which have a value of $2.5 billion at list price, will be included in Embraer's 2013 fourth-quarter backlog.
Goal Is To Improve Global Competitiveness Of U.S. Airline Industry
Airlines for America (A4A) President and CEO Nicholas E. Calio testified Thursday before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Aviation, addressing the critical role U.S. airlines play in economic growth and job creation and urging Congress to create a policy environment that enables carriers to run a business while encouraging growth, jobs and better performance for customers.
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