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September 28, 2008

Pilot Lost In MA Cape Air Accident

Repositioning Flight Goes Down In Heavy Rain, High Winds

A Cessna 402 operating as Cape Air Flight 1055 crashed Friday night in West Tisbury, MA. The pilot was the sole occupant of the repositioning flight, and was fatally injured.

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Boeing Records New 767 Orders On 787 Delays

Dreamliner Woes To Hold Silver Lining For Boeing?

Despite being 14 months behind schedule on its 787 Dreamliner... in the throes of a walkout by the IAM... facing looming contract negotiation difficulties with SPEEA... and a cancelled military tanker project, there still may be a bright side to Boeing's current plight: the American planemaker has struck deals to supply several airlines currently waiting for Dreamliner deliveries with 767s in the meantime.

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Airbus Makes Up Ground Against Strike-Plagued Boeing

Open Dialog Keeps Production Rolling, Planemaker Says

Airbus and Boeing are facing many of the same concerns, from slumping economies and increasing fuel prices, to outsourcing strategies and labor union woes. Yet Airbus is taking a big step towards maintaining its leadership in airliner production numbers, by keeping its production lines moving ahead while Boeing's now sit idle.

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Ex-Gulfstream Airlines Employees Claim Maintenance Problems

Whistleblowers Say They Were Fired After Voicing Safety Concerns

A former Gulfstream Airlines lead mechanic alleges routine aircraft inspections often were completed only on paper, and pilots’ discrepancies signed off without being repaired. And a former pilot alleges the airline disregarded his safety concerns, and routinely alters pilot-recorded flight times to meet FAA guidelines.

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The 787 Blows... And That's A Good Thing For Boeing

Static Airframe Completes "High Blow" Pressure Test

Boeing announced Saturday it successfully completed a high-pressure test, known as "high blow," on the 787 Dreamliner static test airframe at its Everett, WA factory.

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Airport Workers Forced To Push Plane

The Term "Ground Handling" Becomes Literal

A hands-on approach was used to move a disabled Bombardier CRJ700 from a runway at a Chinese airport on Tuesday, due to a hydraulic failure affecting the nose gear steering.

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