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August 16, 2011

Boeing Projects $110 Billion Commercial Airplanes Market In Russia And CIS

Nearly 900 New Airplanes Will Be Needed Over The Next 20 Years

In its newly-released "2011 CIS Market Outlook", Boeing forecasts that air carriers in Russia and CIS will take delivery of 1,080 new airplanes over the next 20 years at an investment of $110 billion. New airplane deliveries in the region will be driven largely by the need to retire older, less fuel-efficient single-aisle airplanes and regional jets, as airlines replace them with new-generation, more fuel-efficient models.

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Panel Recommends Increased Airmanship, Leadership Training

Airline Pilots Should Also Have Greater Access To Advance Simulators

An industry group comprised of safety experts, airline industry officials, and labor representatives has recommended to the United States Congress that airline pilots be better trained in manual flying skills, as well as enhanced leadership skills, and be afforded better access to advanced simulators.

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TSA To Discuss Cargo Security Within Middle East And Asia Region

International Conference On The Issue Set For Dubai

Strengthening international collaboration to improve cargo screening and security is becoming a high priority for aviation security officials worldwide. TSA says it has set a vision for air-cargo security which is the formation of a layered solutions planned to protect against security breaches.

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Boeing, Air Lease Corporation Finalize Order For 737-800s, 777-300ERs

As Many As 23 Airplanes Included In The Package

An order for 14 Next-Generation 737-800s, with options for four more, and five 777-300ER (extended range) airplanes, has been finalized between Boeing (and Air Lease Corporation (ALC). Previously posted on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website, attributed to an unidentified customer, the order marks the completion of part of an agreement announced during the Paris Air Show in June.

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Hearing Between US Airways And Pilots' Union Set For August 19

Airline Alleges Union Pilots Are Staging An Illegal Work Action

A federal judge has set a tentative date of August 19th for a hearing on an allegation by US Airways that its union pilots who belong to UASPA are staging an illegal work action the union says is a safety campaign. The airline says the actions are causing flight delays and mishandled bags, which has caused harm to its business.

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Analyst: Tiger Airways Has Major Challenge To Overcome

Difficult To Recover From Grounding For Safety Reasons

An analysts at the Melbourne Business School says Tiger Airways faces a very high hurdle to regain the publics' trust after being grounded for safety reasons by CASA. MBS Associate Professor of Business Strategy Doug Dow said Tiger will have a very difficult time convincing people it is safe to fly, and that he could not recall any major carrier that had successfully done so.

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