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August 26, 2013

Lufthansa Joins Voices With The Institute For Women Of Aviation Worldwide

Will Increase Efforts To Recruit Women Pilots

Lufthansa has become the first airline worldwide to join voices with the Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide as it announced that it will redouble its efforts to attract more female pilots for its passenger and cargo fleet. Airline officials say the company has become aware of the common misconception among the female population that the job might not really be for women.

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From Parrots To Glass Eyes - Skyscanner Reveals Items Left On Planes

International Survey Reveals The Bizarre Items Found By Cabin Crews

At the end of most commercial flights, after the plane is parked at the gate, flight crews tell passengers to look around and "be sure to collect all of your personal belongings." Some passengers apparently are better at that than others.

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Aeromexico Presents Its First Dreamliner

Airplane Marks The 75th 787 Delivery

Aeromexico presented its first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner at its new Maintenance Hangar located at the International Mexico City Airport (AICM) Thursday. This makes Aeromexico the only Mexican airline and one of the first carriers worldwide to offer Dreamliner service.

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Allegiant Expands Orlando Routes, Upgrades Aircraft

Orlando Airport Calls Route Expansion The Largest In Its History

Allegiant airlines is set to begin flying nonstop routes to nine additional medium markets from Orlando Sanford International Airport (KSFB), which airport authorities say is the largest expansion in the airport's history.

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Boeing Rolls Out First 787-9 Dreamliner

The Newest Member Of The Dreamliner Family Prepares To Fly

Boeing has completed the first 787-9 Dreamliner. The second member of the 787 family rolled out of the Everett, Wash., factory Saturday to the flight line, where teams are preparing it to fly later this summer. Boeing built the first three 787-9s on its Temporary Surge Line in Everett to allow for smoother integration of the 787-9 into the production system while continuing to ramp up production across the 787 program.

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US Airways, AA Unions Call For Speedy Trial In Merger Litigation

Organizations Represent 70,000 American Airlines And US Airways Employees

In a show of solidarity with management, unions representing 70,000 American Airlines and US Airways employees, including pilots, flight attendants, mechanics, technicians, aircraft dispatchers, call center representatives, and others, echoed the companies' request for a November 12, 2013 trial date in connection with the US Department of Justice's ("DOJ") lawsuit.

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Congressman 'Expects Immediate Changes' At KBHM

Spencer Bachus Calls For Measures To Improve Visibility On Approach

U.S. Congressman Spencer Bachus (R-AL-06) is calling for "immediate changes" around Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM) following the accident involving UPS Flight 1354. Both pilots on board the airplane were fatally injured when it went down on approach to the airport.

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FAA, EASA Grant Full Icing Certification To Sikorsky/PZL Mielec M28 Aircraft

FIKI Authorization For Fixed-Wing Airplane

EASA and the FAA have certified the M28 fixed-wing aircraft for flight in known icing conditions. The M28 is produced by the PZL Mielec Company, a business unit of Sikorsky Aircraft.

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Swift Air Obtains Conditional Approval In Bankruptcy Court

Court Endorses Company's Plan And Strategies For Reorganization

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona has granted conditional approval to Swift Air of its proposed second amended disclosure statement and authorized the company to immediately begin the process of soliciting creditor acceptances of its proposed plan of reorganization.

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Testing Underway On New Material For GE9X Fan Blades

Company Also Evaluating Design Improvements Drive High Aerodynamic Performance

Testing is underway on new composite fan blades for the GE9X, the next-generation GE90 engine that will power Boeing’s 777X aircraft. This validation test is the first of several testing programs GE has planned this year for the GE9X fan module. The first round of fan blade tests occurred in June at the ITP Engine testing facility in the United Kingdom and focused on validating the new composite material for the fan blades.

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