United Airlines, the second largest carrier in the US, has opened up merger talks with its smaller rival Continental, in a move that could create a $9bn airline industry giant and trigger a round of consolidation amongst the pair’s rivals.
HAMBURG, Germany - In Airbus’ sprawling production plant here, one of modern industry’s biggest meltdowns, and the dawning effort to set things right, is a tale of two airplane-production hangars and two countries, Germany and France.
It wasn’t the merger everyone was talking about, but it was the merger they got. While Wall Street quivered about the possibility of United Airlines linking up with Continental Airlines, AirTran Airways went public with a move to take over Midwest Airlines.
The first production Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II flew Dec. 15, initiating a six-year, 12,000-hour flight test program involving 15-20 airplanes.
| P R Sanjai / Mumbai December 12, 2006
Air travellers can thank the weather gods for not letting the fog envelop the country’s airports, especially Delhi airport, which is the most affected year after year. |
Piper Aircraft, Inc. has selected the Williams FJ44-3AP engine to power its new PiperJet.
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THE Government today announced £17 million funding towards a multi-million pound programme aimed at improving the design of aircraft.
