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Boeing’s 2008 net profit plunged 34% to $2.7 billion from $4.1 billion in the prior year owing to the now-settled machinists’ strike, lower aircraft deliveries and development delays in aircraft programs, leading the company to announce …

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Strike, aircraft delays fuel 34% 2008 Boeing profit drop | ATW Online

NFA 2009, foundation work 5

Posted by admin On January - 28 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

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American Flight Attendants Begin Aviation Safety Action Program …

Posted by admin On January - 20 - 2009Comments Off

Aviation Safety Action Programs (ASAPs) are excellent programs. The idea behind them is to create a friendly, penalty-free place where front line emp.

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The Near Future of Aviation According to NASA

Posted by admin On January - 12 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

NASA has presented its concept for the airliner of the future, bigger, more efficient and weird-looking, but still not as weird and intriguing as these other concepts, which include nuclear airplanes and flying airport bases.

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The Near Future of Aviation According to NASA