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Well it's that time of year once again, yep Christmas and New Year's The world is in pretty tough shape economically and the prospects for 2009 don't look too bright, The U.S. will have a new President and thankfully a whole new outlook on things after eight years of Bush. There will be many failure...

It appears the merger has collapsed:

http://news.airwise.com/story/view/1229590688.html

A very nice looking addition to the Airbus 320:

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/fligh ... iatio.html

Topdressing refers to application of insecticides, fertilizers, etc, etc by low flying aircraft, or as more commonly known " Cropdusting "

Once again Jon digs down for the truth:

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/fligh ... elami.html

As bad as the news appears to be on the surface, it may be a blessing in disguise for a lot of players in this waiting game. Boeing knows there are many airlines in trouble, the delay will give them some breathing room in the form of an unofficial deferral of orders without losing delivery slots or ...

The fact that Jon brought this to light in his article is not really relevant, it's the fact that Airbus published it. The publication of alleged "Boeing Proprietary" information in an Airbus document could affect Northrop Grumman's attempt to rebid - with Airbus parent EADS as a partner -...

I think they may have meant that Virgin is taking their options, at least thats what I've heard through the rumour mill.

After one lengthy strike and narrowly averting another, Boeing got some good news today from Sir Richard!

http://www.easier.com/view/Travel/Fligh ... 20791.html

Good old Jon does it again!

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/fligh ... er-do.html

Oops didn't see that one down there!

As for Iberia, you're right that one has been bandied about for ages, however this round might be the icing on the cake, I'd look for some kind of agreement before the end of the year!

nudge nudge wink wink say no more!

This would make sense in today's market conditions:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpres ... fg4FZaiNRQ



BA is also reported to be in talks with Iberia regarding a possible merger as well.

Just a further bit of info, and unfortunately not good news at all:

http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/fo ... 16775.aspx

Lufthansa has suffered the same fate many carriers are going through, resulting in grounding of some aircraft.

http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssIndu ... 6720081201

I was just wondering where all these facts are coming from, according to certification tests conducted by Boeing, the 787 was subjected to 150% of the maximum pressure it would ever encounter, and passed with no leaks. Does anyone have facts to support these claims, or are they just speculation and ...

How to determine what all the hieroglyphics mean:

http://www.met.tamu.edu/class/metar/metar-pg6.html

The Trent engined versions have had an AD issued for turbine blade cracking:

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/20 ... check.html

We should fix the title, it's a Grumman Goose not a Grunman. The Accident occurred during marginal VFR conditions and in the area concerned there was Marine fog present. I fly in B.C. a lot and weather conditions during winter months change extremely rapidly, the pilots for Pacific Coastal also fly ...

Is it not time for common sense and intelligence to come into play! The Pilots and Air Crew and their union are going to bring Italy to a standstill, they obviously have no regard for the traveling public, no consideration for other Alitalia employee's and are concerned about one thing and one thing...

Well for this once I'm supporting Bits44. Can we please respect words for what they mean? To suspend = to suspend (Nl. "opschorten") To stop = to stop (Nl. "beëindigen, stopzetten") His message and his sources were clear enough, for those willing to read. No need to compare to o...