Latest news on ‘Aerospace’
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Boeing Revises Dreamliner Schedule After Fire Grounds Jets
Bloomberg – Boeing Co. said it will revise the program schedule of the 787 Dreamliner as it alters some software and power-distribution panels following an on-board fire on the jet [...]
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United, Continental Complete Merger to Form Largest Airline
Bloomberg – United Airlines parent UAL Corp. and Continental Airlines Inc. completed their $3.47 billion all- stock merger, forming the world’s largest carrier and clearing the way to begin combining [...]
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Southwest, AirTran Pilots To Meet, Discuss Impact Of Merger
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)–The pilots’ unions from Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) and AirTran Holdings Inc. (AAI) are scheduled to meet Tuesday afternoon, taking the first step toward easing the groups’ [...]
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AMR shares fall after disappointing outlook
DALLAS (AP) — Shares of American Airlines parent AMR Corp. tumbled more than 9 percent Wednesday afternoon after the company’s outlook for stronger revenue failed to impress some analysts.
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Boeing May Risk More Penalties After Sixth Delay on Dreamliner
(Bloomberg) — Boeing Co.’s sixth postponement of its 787 Dreamliner puts the planemaker at greater risk for paying penalties to customers frustrated by more than 2 1/2 years of delays, [...]
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American Airlines to charge for front-row seats
By Ben Mutzabaugh, USA TODAY
American is the latest U.S. airline to add a fee for sitting in what arguably are its most-desirable coach-class seats.
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Boeing Files Tanker Bid and Plans to Revamp 767 Production
WASHINGTON — As Boeing filed its bid on Friday for a $35 billion Air Force tanker contract, the company said it was changing the production line of its 767 jets [...]
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Spirit Air’s strike forces customers to seek help from rivals
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — A pilots strike at Spirit Airlines entered its third day Monday, forcing stranded passengers to scramble after seats on other airlines already brimming with summer travelers.
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British Airways cabin crew on 14th day of strike
LONDON (AP) — British Airways cabin crew walked out for the 14th day Monday in an on-and-off strike over pay, benefits and working conditions, and a union leader said disruptions [...]
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Europe: 1,000 flights affected due to volcanic ash
LONDON (AP) — Three of Europe’s busiest airports reopened Monday afternoon after a dense volcanic ash cloud from Iceland dissipated and a no-fly zone was lifted. Up to 1,000 flights [...]
