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March 27, 2009

PW4000 Advantage70 Turbofan Takes Flight

Upgrade Delivers 70,000 Pounds Of Thrust

Pratt & Whitney's PW4000 Advantage70 engine completed its first flight this week aboard an Air Comet A330-200 in Toulouse, France. The first Advantage70 flight marks the beginning of a flight test program that will continue through early April.

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Pilots Union Claims AirTran 'Unfairly' Suspended Pilot

Airline Says Wearing Uniform To Union Events Is Against Policy, Whatever The Reason

The Board of Directors of the National Pilots Association (NPA) said Thursday it "strongly condemns" what it calls the wrongful suspension of an AirTran Airways pilot, and appealed to the public in demanding that he be reinstated immediately and paid in full.

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Report: Pratt & Whitney Expects 'Significant' Layoffs This Year

As Many As 1,500 New Job Cuts In Connecticut

The news isn't surprising, though the hard numbers are certainly disquieting. Reuters reports Pratt & Whitney expects to cut as many as 1,500 additional jobs by the end of 2009, as the enginemaker continues to scale back operations due to the slumping economy.

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Embraer Notes Declining Market In 2008 Earnings Report

Fall In Q4 Income Offset Productivity Gains

Brazilian planemaker Embraer announced Thursday the company took in over $6.3 million in net revenues for fiscal year 2008, a 20.8 percent increase over FY2007 figures... but sharp drops in the fourth quarter, due to the global economic recession, hit the planemaker's balance sheet hard.

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US Airways Flight 1549 Pilots Coming To AirVenture 2009!

Sullenberger, Skiles Will Share Their Story With Fellow Aviators

The cockpit crew from US Airways Flight 1549, involved in one of the most riveting aviation events in recent years, will share their experiences at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009, held at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh on July 27-August 2.

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Delta Faces REALLY Tough Post Merger Decision: Which Cola?

Hometown Favorite Coke Not Assured Victory Over Pepsi

This story is like deja vu from a taste-test commercial in the 1970s. Having made progress toward resolving most of the major issues in its absorption of Northwest Airlines, one of the sticky problems remaining for Delta Air Lines is -- believe it or not -- Coke, or Pepsi?

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AD: Bombardier

AD NUMBER: 2009-06-17 MANUFACTURER: Bombardier SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2009-06-17 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product.

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AD NUMBER: 2009-06-18 MANUFACTURER: Bombardier SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2009-06-18 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product.

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