Southwest Airlines Grounds 46 Planes For Unapproved Parts
August 28, 2009 | Airline Service, Airlines Companies, Aviation, Southwest Airlines
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is allowing Southwest Airlines to fly with unapproved parts used to repair some of its jets, according to several published reports. FAA officials say that the parts, used by a maintenance company hired by Southwest, are not considered an “immediate safety threat,” the Huffington Post reported. Read more
American Airlines To Develop New IT System To Replace Sabre
August 27, 2009 | Airline Industry, Airlines Companies, American Airline
AMR Corp., the parent of American Airlines, said Wednesday that it plans to scrap its computer system for a next-generation version centered around passenger data and built by Hewlett Packard Co.
The new technology will be rolled out over the next four years and will largely replace Sabre, the 50-year-old computer platform at the heart of American’s operations.
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Continental Airlines Flight Use Alternatif Fuel
January 8, 2009 | Airline Industry, Airlines Companies
Continental Airlines Inc. ratcheted up the race to develop alternate fuel for passenger planes Wednesday as it successfully flew a Boeing 737 twin-engine jet powered partly by algae and weed.
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