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Boeing and Jeppesen Technology Expand China Market for China Eastern Airlines.
Wed, 14 May 2008 16:22:16 -0400
SEATTLE: A China Eastern Airlines (CEA) Boeing [NYSE: BA] Next-Generation 737-700 today completed a flight into China’s Lijiang Airport to validate the capability and benefits of an advanced navigation method known as Required Navigation Performance (RNP).
U.S. Aviation Cut Emissions by 13 Percent Since 2000.
Tue, 13 May 2008 23:18:43 -0400
Greenhouse gas emissions from domestic commercial aviation have fallen 13 percent between 2000 and 2006, according to recently released figures from the Environmental Protection Agency. Is it enough to fend off the imposition of crippling emissions controls?..
SWA's Herb Kelleher Delivers Lindbergh Lecture.
Tue, 13 May 2008 23:13:11 -0400
The legendary founder of Southwest Airlines, Herb Kelleher, recounted the stories behind his airline, explained the philosophy and corporate culture that makes Southwest so successful, and offered some thoughts on current developments in the airline business...
Moscow Builds Helicopter Parkings.
Tue, 13 May 2008 15:09:27 -0400
A new project implying construction of helicopter pads close to the Moscow Ring Road has been approved by the expert council at the Russian Ministry of Transportation...
Pratt and Whitney Canada Wins Contract to Power Learjet 85.
Tue, 13 May 2008 13:50:14 -0400
LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC (Marketwire via COMTEX News Network):Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW307B engine has been selected by Bombardier Aerospace(i) to power the all-new composite Learjet 85(i) midsize business jet. Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company...
Airline Terror Trial Shown Liquid Bomb Exploding.
Tue, 13 May 2008 13:49:33 -0400
The destruction caused by an improvised liquid bomb exploding has been showed to a jury in the case of eight men accused of trying to blow up transatlantic airliners...

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