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CAA statement on helicopter incident in London
Regarding the helicopter accident in London, A CAA spokesperson said: “Helicopter operations in central London are strictly controlled. Single engine helicopters are required to fly along designated routes, which have been selected to provide maximum safety by routing helicopters along the River Thames, avoiding flying over built up areas as much as possible. Twin engine […]
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Boeing Makes Best-and-Final Contract Offer to SPEEA
Boeing today presented the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) union with its best-and-final contract offer, agreeing with the union’s approach to extend the terms of the previous contract for current employees. The proposed four year contract would roll forward the current agreement, except for proposals explicitly agreed upon by both parties during […]
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Qantas to Focus on Domestic Growth by New Orders
The Qantas Group announced an update to its fleet plan to capitalise on growth in Australian domestic markets. Qantas will lease an additional five Boeing 717 aircraft and purchase three Bombardier Q400 aircraft, due to start arriving from the second half of 2013. Qantas Group Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce said the new aircraft would […]
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Qantas Welcomes Interim Authorisation for Emirates Partnership
Qantas has welcomed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) decision to grant interim authorisation for the proposed Qantas and Emirates partnership. The partnership still remains subject to final authorisation from the ACCC, a decision which is expected in March. Chief Executive Officer of the Qantas Group, Alan Joyce, said interim authorisation would enable the two airlines to […]
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United Breaks Ground on New Widebody Aircraft Hangar
United Airlines this week broke ground on a new widebody aircraft maintenance hangar at Newark Liberty International Airport. The airline, which is investing more than $25 million in the 90,000 square foot facility, expects to complete construction by year end. “United is committed to the city of Newark, the state of New Jersey and the […]
B787 Dreamliners \ Boeing 787 \ Dreamliner \ Ethiopian \ Ethiopian Airlines \ Ethiopian Dreamliners \ FAA \ Federal Aviation Administration
Ethiopian Temporarily Pulls 787 Fleet out of Service
Following the directive of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Ethiopian has decided to temporarily pull its B787 Dreamliners out of service for precautionary inspection on Thursday, January 17, 2013. The US FAA issued a directive on January 16, 2013 that mandates operators to perform special inspection requirements on the Dreamliner airplane battery system in accordance with a method […]
AIPA \ Australian and International Pilots Association \ employees \ Fair Work \ Fair Work Commission \ Jetstar \ long-haul \ Olivia Wirth \ Qantas \ Qantas Airways
Qantas Welcomes Fair Work Decision
Qantas has today welcomed the decision by Fair Work Commission in the arbitration case with the Australian and International Pilots Association (AIPA). The Fair Work Commission has endorsed Qantas’ right to manage its business. The union was not successful in its original claim that Qantas terms and conditions would in effect apply to other Qantas Group entities including […]
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Delta Updates SkyMiles Medallion Program Qualifications
Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) took another step in its commitment to high value customers today by unveiling new SkyMiles Medallion status requirements for customers who reside in the United States. Customers will be introduced to Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs), a minimum spend level required to qualify for status in the 2015 Medallion program based […]
787 \ Boeing \ Boeing 787 \ FAA \ Federal Aviation Administration \ jim mcnerney \ passengers
Boeing Releases a Statement on FAA 787 Action
Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Jim McNerney issued the following statement today after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency airworthiness directive that requires U.S. 787 operators to temporarily cease operations and recommends other regulatory agencies to follow suit: “The safety of passengers and crew members who fly aboard Boeing airplanes is our […]
Bombardier \ Bombardier Aerospace \ Mike Arcamone \ NextGen \ NextGen Airliners \ Q400 \ Q400 NextGen \ Qantas \ Qantas Airways
Qantas Orders Three Bombardier Q400 NextGen Airliners
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Australia’s largest domestic and international airline, Qantas Airways Limited has placed a firm order for three Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners. Based on the list price for the Q400 NextGen aircraft, the contract is valued at approximately $98 million US. Qantas will use the aircraft to strengthen its extensive network in […]