Faulty Speed Sensors Found On Northwest Airlines Jets

The discovery of faulty airspeed sensors on some Northwest Airlines jets suggests the equipment problems are more widespread than previously believed and could provide clues to the cause of the Air France crash that killed 228 people in June.
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United Airlines Attendants Seek Mediation

The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO, representing flight attendants at United Airlines, said Friday it is filing a joint petition with the company to the National Mediation Board as the next step in securing a new contract.
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Qatar Airways Seeks Compensation From Boeing for 787 Delay

Qatar Airways, which has 60 Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliners on order, is seeking compensation from the U.S.based planemaker for the delay in the delivery of the aircraft that has hit the carrier’s aggressive expansion plans, a senior company official said Sunday. Read more

Airlines Manufacture and Industry : Boeing Jet Sales Drop in 2008

After posting record sales in 2007, the Boeing Co. saw its order book decline roughly 50 percent last year as demand for aircraft cooled. Read more

Airlines Industy : Airbus Passes Boeing in Production

Boeing Co., hurt by a two-month strike, posted a 15 percent decline in deliveries last year and lost its lead in orders to Airbus SAS, the only larger commercial-plane maker.
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