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March 09, 2012

John Hornibrook Named Chief Pilot At Alaska Airlines

Joined The Carrier As A Second Officer In 1991

Captain John Hornibrook has been named as the Chief Pilot for Alaska Airlines, overseeing its 1,416 line pilots. Hornibrook joined Alaska Airlines as a second officer in March 1991 and quickly progressed to first officer before stepping into the captain seat in January 1999.

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UAL Passenger Service And Reservation Employees Vote To Join Union

Vote Covers Nearly 17,000 Workers

In an election conducted by the National Mediation Board (NMB), the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) was selected to provide representation rights for nearly 17,000 Passenger Service and Reservation Employees at the new United Airlines.

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Investments Needed To Meet Forecast Air Travel Demands

LaHood Calls NextGen "Key" To Moving Passengers, Cargo

The FAA released its annual forecast Thursday projecting airline passenger travel will nearly double in the next 20 years. The report underscores the need to continue moving forward with implementation of FAA’s NextGen system to accommodate the projected growth.

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Airlines For America Commends Bipartisan Support Of Senate EU ETS Bill

First Senate Democrat Signs On As Co-Sponsor Of The Legislation

Industry trade organization Airlines for America (A4A) released a statement Wednesday praising Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) for co-sponsoring a bill that would prohibit U.S. aircraft operators from participating in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) because the scheme violates U.S. sovereignty and international law, and imposes an unfair and burdensome tax on U.S. airlines and consumers.

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Boeing Completes Flight Testing For Certification Of 787s With GE Engines

Completes All Flight Testing On Baseline Dreamliner

All flight tests expected to be required for type certification of the 787-8 Dreamliner with General Electric GEnx engines have been completed. This marks the end of all certification flight testing associated with the baseline model of the 787. Testing on engine and airframe improvements will continue as needed, as it does for all airplane programs.

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AMR Corp Changes Course On Pension Plans

Will Maintain, But Freeze Pensions At Current Levels

AMR Corporation has backed off its plan to terminate employee pensions as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, saying now it will maintain the pensions but freeze them at current levels. Pilots' pensions are not included in the new strategy.

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Kingfisher Airlines Faces Fuel Cutoff

Largest Supplier Has Stopped Refueling The Airline's Aircraft

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., the largest supplier of fuel to India's Kingfisher Airlines, has stopped refueling the airline's aircraft due to non-payment. The move resulted in the cancellation of six flights to Bombay Wednesday.

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