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June 08, 2004

EU Pilots: Accidents 'Six Times' More Likely Under Proposed Rules

British Pilots Warn Of Strike

Is it a labor tactic or a genuine concern over the amount of time European flight crews spend in the cockpit? If it's a true-blue safety issue, then British Airline Pilots Association General Secretary Jim McAuslin warns, "We will be writing to employers saying that airlines should brace themselves for cancelled flights as pilots will not adhere to the proposed limits if they feel they are at risk of fatigue and of jeopardizing passenger lives."

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Chicago's O'Hare To A340-600 Stretch: Buzz Off

Airport Officials Turn Aircraft Away, Saying There's No Room To Taxi

No, sir. They just can't do it. Officials at Chicago's O'Hare have been trying to find a way to accommodate Airbus's giant A340-600 stretch, given the airport's older taxiway system. The plane is too big or the taxiways or too small.

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Two Flights Grounded, The World Looks For 747 Cracks

Damage In Paint Shop May Be To Blame

It started when Qantas mechanics found alarming cracks that grounded two of its Boeing 747s. That prompted a warning to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority in Australia, which has so far received reports of similar cracks in the fuselages of more than 40 aircraft worldwide.

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FAA Wants To Fine Atlantic Coast, United

$2.5 Million In Civil Penalties For FAR Violations

The FAA wants to assess civil penalties totaling $2.5 million against Atlantic Coast Airlines and United Airlines for allegedly violating Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs). The FAA alleges both airlines failed to follow required maintenance actions on specific aircraft, and further operated those aircraft when they were not in compliance with regulations.

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A Familiar Threat

Alleged Al Qaeda Threat Against Airliners

Stop us if you've heard this one before: "All compounds, bases and means of transport, especially Western and American airlines, will be a direct target for our coming operations in the near future..."

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UAL Wants Out Of Bankruptcy In Fall

Says Exit Depends On ATSB Funds

United Airlines has asked a federal judge for more time -- three months more, to be specific -- so it can finalize and present its financial reorganization plan to stockholders.

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Boeing Predicts 200 7E7 Orders This Year

Expect Rollout In 2008

Boeing is bullish on the Dreamliner. Speaking with the news service Reuters during a trip to Israel, Commercial Aircraft Marketing Director Randy Tinseth said, "We could have as many as 200 orders in 2004. We are optimistic about the opportunities this year especially for the 7E7."

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