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March 05, 2012

Air Astana Places Order For Seven New Aircraft With Boeing

Three Dreamliners, Four 767-300ERs Represents Single Largest Order For Commercial Airplanes In Kazakhstan

Boeing and Air Astana have announced an order for four 767-300ERs and three 787-8s. The order is valued at $1.3 billion at current list prices, making this the largest single order for commercial airplanes in Kazakhstan's history.

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Quiet Please ... You're In First Class

Virgin Atlantic Hires Whispering Coach For Upper Class Dream Suite Service

Virgin Atlantic wants to be sure that its passengers who have paid a premium for first class seats get more than extra legroom and "free" drinks. They have hired a "whispering coach" to train flight attendants in its soon-to-be-launched "Upper Class Dream Suite" service to be sure things are not to noisy in the cabin on long over night flights.

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Evektor Selects SmartDeck For EV-55 Outback

Esterline CMC Electronics Integrated Cockpit To Be OEM For The Multipurpose Aircraft

Evektor of the Czech Republic has selected the Esterline CMC SmartDeck integrated avionics suite for the multipurpose EV-55 Outback aircraft, Esterline said in a news release Monday.

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ALPA Supports FAA NPRM On Pilot Qualifications

Union Plan To Offer Comments That It Says Will Further Enhance Safety

ALPA president Capt. Lee Moak released a statement Friday expressing support for the FAA's NPRM setting higher minimum qualification standards for airline first officers.

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NTSB Prelim: Bent Elevator Makes For Wild Ride

Embraer EMB-120 Landed Safely After Pitch Excursion Incident

The crew of an Embarer EMB-120 on a cargo flight had a pretty wild ride on February 16th. On approach to Iliamna, AK, the airplane suddenly pitched down 20 degrees .... twice. Fortunately the pilot was able to recover and land the airplane safely, but what they found on a post-flight inspection will likely surprise you.

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FAA Proposes $153,000 Civil Penalty Against Colgan Air

Charges Airline Operated 17 Flights Outside Crew Rest Parameters

The FAA is seeking a civil penalty of $153,000 alleging that Colgan Air, Inc. operated 17 flights without giving pilots or flight attendants the required minimum amount of rest.

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