Airbus ready to shrink output if global crisis deepens Nov 26, 2008
In a switch of emphasis, Airbus - the European rival to Boeing - also stands ready to help more airlines finance their purchases as credit dries up, the chief executive, Thomas Enders, said late Monday during a press dinner organized by the French association of aerospace journalists ... In contrast with Boeing, which has a dedicated financing arm, Airbus has tended to limit its financing activities to prop up sales though it is accused by Boeing of slashing prices instead. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Will Enerjet fly? Nov 25, 2008
The Calgary-based company has leased two 131-seat Boeing 737-700 Next Generation planes to launch its business. First, Enerjet wants to tap into the industrial sector, including transporting workers to and from northern Alberta's oil sands next spring. (Globe and Mail)
FAA approves UPS-tested satellite system Nov 25, 2008
The subsidiary of Atlanta-based (NYSE: UPS) tested ADS-B on 107 Boeing B-757 and 767 aircraft, Business First reported in August 2006. ADS-B uses transponders and receivers to allow pilots and air-traffic controllers to monitor the spacing between aircraft in the air. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Virgin America Launches Wi-Fi In-flight Nov 25, 2008
After a few failed attempts, most notably by Boeing, some airlines dipped their toes into the Wi-Fi water. JetBlue, for instance, has one Airbus A320 in its fleet that serves up free Wi-Fi using LiveTV s Kiteline service. (Datamation)
Airbus Has Leeway to Help Carriers With Financing of New Jets, Enders Says Nov 25, 2008
Boeing has pledged to make around $1 billion available in financing. When planemakers put purchases on their own balance sheets, they generally provide loans for just a piece of the full price. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
In-flight Net access takes off on Virgin America Nov 24, 2008
The previous generation of in-flight Wi-Fi, operated by Connexion by Boeing, was shut off at the end of 2006 ... In June, Chicago-based Aircell began offering its Gogo Internet service on 15 of American Airlines' Boeing 767 aircraft ... Alaska Airlines plans to test a satellite-based system on a Boeing 737 plane in 2009. (USA Today)
American Hypocrisy in Carmaker Rescue Incites European Me-Too Trading Ire Nov 24, 2008
Airbus now sells more large civil aircraft than Boeing. . (Bloomberg)
Boeing investigates after Pa. plant shutdown Nov 23, 2008
Boeing investigates after Pa ... A Boeing plant in suburban Philadelphia remained shut down Saturday while officials investigated how a foreign object ended up inside an aircraft that was under production ... Boeing spokesman Damien Mills said he could not predict how long it would take before production could resume at the Ridley Park plant, which shut down Friday afternoon. (BusinessWeek)
Boeing investigates after plant shutdown Nov 23, 2008
Boeing spokesman Damien Mills said he could not predict how long it would take before production could resume at the Ridley Park plant, which shut down Friday afternoon. He said employees are instructed to show up for work as usual. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Navy plan calls for new air fleet Nov 23, 2008
All but three of the Navy's 27 aging propeller-driven P-3C Orion surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft would be replaced by 18 P-8A Poseidon multi-mission jet aircraft based on the Boeing 737-800, but with strengthened wings, weapons systems and added fuel tanks ... The Poseidon is a military version of the Boeing 737 commercial jet. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Qantas, Jetstar fly in the face of curfew Nov 23, 2008
The list of faults follows several incidents involving Qantas, including the emergency landing of a Boeing 747-400 in Manila in July after a large hole was blown in the fuselage, and the dramatic midair plunge of a flight on October 7 that seriously injured 13 passengers. A Qantas spokesman said that, like every airline, it requested dispensations for several reasons including weather and technical issues. (Sydney Morning Herald)
News highlights Nov 22, 2008
Boeing may lay off some workers next year as part of an effort to cut costs in response to difficult market conditions and a slowing global economy, a company executive said ... That decline could exceed Boeing's average annual attrition rate of 4 to 5 percent, though the Chicago-based company has not made a firm estimate ... The memo was released a day after Boeing announced plans to lay off 800 of its roughly 3,000 workers at a facility in Wichita, Kan. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Boeing copter plant shut down for third time Nov 22, 2008
Boeing spokesman John Williamson said the company received the notice from the Pentagon's Defense Contracts Management Agency (DCMA) on Friday, which means the government will not accept any aircraft manufactured at the plant until certain requirements are met. Boeing produces its CH-47 Chinook helicopters at the plant, as well as the fuselages for the V-22 tilt-rotor aircraft that it builds with Textron Inc.s Bell Helicopter unit ... The Boeing Company (Boeing) is involved in the design,... (Crain's Chicago Business)
2009 Layoffs At Boeing? Nov 22, 2008
Boeing warns of possible layoffs in 2009. Article:Boeing warns of possible layoffs in 2009:/n/a/2008/11/21/financial/f083000S94 ... DTL Article:Boeing warns of possible layoffs in 2009:/n/a/2008/11/21/financial/f083000S94. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Boeing Halts Rotorcraft Output After Debris Found Nov 22, 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Boeing Co shut down production at a military helicopter plant outside Philadelphia on Friday after a third incident involving foreign objects prompted the Pentagon to issue a corrective action against the company. Boeing spokesman John Williamson said the company received the notice from the Pentagon's Defense Contracts Management Agency (DCMA) on Friday, which means the government will not accept any aircraft manufactured at the plant until certain requirements are met... (ABC News -- Wire)
Southern states eye Boeing Nov 22, 2008
In Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and the Carolinas, business and government leaders recently watched the Machinists strike at with rapt attention, wondering if Boeing s frustration might prompt it to someday bring an airplane plant to the South ... Increasingly, the nation s aerospace center of gravity is shifting south, creating an extensive and growing base of hundreds of aerospace companies producing helicopters, aircraft assemblies even Boeing rockets ... If I was a Boeing executive, I d... (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
WaMu, BNY Mellon latest banks to shed jobs Nov 22, 2008
Citigroup just announced 53,000 job cuts; Boeing warns of reductions ... Meanwhile, Boeing Co. says it will likely lay off more workers next year as it cuts costs in a slowing economy ... Boeing to cut overall work forceBoeing Co. may lay off some workers next year as part of an effort to cut costs in response to difficult market conditions and a slowing global economy, a company executive said. (MSNBC -- Business)
Rolls-Royce to cut 2000 jobs after aviation downturn Nov 22, 2008
The aero-engine maker Rolls-Royce said it was planning to reduce its global workforce by up to 2,000 to cope with the global downturn and delays to the Boeing 787 and the Airbus A380 ... " Rolls-Royce said it had looked at the potential impact of the global downturn as well as delays to the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787, for which it supplies engines. It said: "While it is too early to be specific about the precise implications for the number and location of job losses, the group's current... (guardian.co.uk)
Alabama ponders a Boeing plant Nov 22, 2008
Southern states add to their Boeing sales pitch: permissive labor laws and a growing industrial base - Birmingham Business Journal ... Southern states add to their Boeing sales pitch: permissive labor laws and a growing industrial base ... In Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and the Carolinas, business and government leaders recently watched the Machinists strike at with rapt attention, wondering if Boeing s frustration might prompt it to someday bring an airplane plant to the South. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Attendant Helps Land Plane After Pilot Is Sedated, Restrained During Breakdown Nov 21, 2008
None of the 146 passengers or other nine crew members on board the Boeing 767 bound from Toronto to London was injured after the 58-year-old co-pilot had to be removed by attendants and sedated by two doctors on board ... It said the co-pilot was a licensed veteran with more than 6,500 hours' flying time, about half on board Boeing 767s, and had recently passed a medical examination. (Fox News)
Boeing to cut jobs and costs in 2009 Nov 21, 2008
Boeing will cut jobs and reduce costs in 2009 to help offset expenses from aircraft program delays and to brace for possible order cancellations, the chief executive, Jim McNerney, told employees. " /> Boeing to cut jobs and costs in 2009 Bloomberg News Published: November 21, 2008 Text Size Boeing will cut jobs and reduce costs in 2009 to help offset expenses from aircraft program delays and to brace for possible order cancellations, the chief executive, Jim McNerney, told employees. Employment... (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Flight attendant helped land jet Nov 21, 2008
A report released yesterday by Ireland's Air Accident Investigation Unit said the flight attendant, who had a commercial pilot's licence, was able to provide "useful assistance" to the plane's captain as he guided the Boeing 767 down onto a runway at Shannon Airport earlier this year. "She `was not out of place' while occupying the right-hand seat," the report quotes the captain as saying. (Toronto Star)
Rolls-Royce plans 2,000 job cuts Nov 20, 2008
Rolls has been hit by delays to new aircraft at Airbus and Boeing ... The firm said it was responding to the global economic slowdown and delays to projects by Airbus and Boeing ... "Rolls-Royce has been reviewing the possible impact of current economic uncertainties, delays on individual programmes, such as the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787, and the benefits of the group's continuing focus on efficiency," it said. (BBC News)
Boeing to Cut 27% of Jobs at Defense Unit in Kansas Nov 20, 2008
Boeing Co. plans to cut 27% of the jobs at its Wichita, Kan ... Boeing said it plans to lay off about 800 of the 3,000 workers at the Wichita defense facility, where it modifies airplanes, including turning jetliners into military tankers. (Wall Street Journal)
FOXBusiness: Dow Plummets Below 8,000 Nov 20, 2008
I dont see anything great on the horizon, but I dont see things getting much worse," NYSE trader Jason Weisberg of Seaport Securities told FOX Business. Led by a steep decline from Yahoo! (YHOO), the Nasdaq Composite ended at its lowest level since April 2003. The index has now lost more than half of its value since its multi-year high of 2859 hit in October 2007. There was no shortage of bearish headlines pulling the markets down: a prediction by the Fed for economic contraction through... (Fox News)
Flight attendant helped land passenger jet after co-pilot had 'breakdown' over Atlantic... Nov 20, 2008
The captain of the Boeing 767 from Toronto to Heathrow asked staff to seek out any trained pilots onboard. One of the female cabin crew came forward saying she had a commercial pilot s licence and was asked to take over in the co-pilot s seat. (The Drudge Report)
Flight attendant helps land jetliner Nov 20, 2008
The pilot then asked those aboard the Boeing 767 if anyone had any piloting experience, and a flight attendant with a commercial pilot's license was tapped to help land the jetliner at Shannon, the newspaper said. Irish officials praised the flight attendant and the rest of the crew for maintaining their calm. (United Press International)
Emergency landing after co-pilot seeks God Nov 20, 2008
The first officer began shouting, crying and "asking for God" while at the controls of the Air Canada Boeing 767 and had to be restrained by the crew and a passenger who was an off-duty Canadian soldier. He was handcuffed to a seat in economy class while flight AC848 from Toronto diverted to Shannon on the west coast of Ireland. (The Age)
Boeing Says Orders Will Shrink From Here Nov 20, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS -- Boeing Co. has seen its orders peak and the number of planes in its backlog will probably decline going forward, the chief of its commercial airplanes division said Wednesday. "This year will certainly be a lower orders year than the previous three, which were unbelievably strong," Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and Chief Executive Scott Carson told analysts at an aerospace and defense conference ... Boeing, the world's No. 2 commercial airplane maker after Europe's Airbus,... (KIRO TV, WA)
Airborne Systems Sets New Payload Record for Largest Autonomously Guided Ram-Air Parachute Nov 19, 2008
Its wingspan of 195 feet is close to the width of the wingspan of a Boeing 747 (211 ft). The parafoil has the potential to provide the army with high altitude precision airdrop capability for bulk supply, equipment and vehicles within the existing capability range of LVADS (Low Velocity Aerial Delivery Systems). (Canada Newswire)
Emerging nations gain as supercomputer powers Nov 19, 2008
Tata's computer is already being used to simulate aircraft designs for Boeing and render animated movies. "We haven't recovered our investment yet," said Sunil Sherlekar, head of the Tata lab. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Qantas jets damaged in tarmac collision Nov 19, 2008
Both Boeing 747 jets were damaged when they ran into each other while being towed at the Qantas maintenance base at Avalon Airport outside Melbourne, Qantas general manager of engineering David Cox said in a statement. No passengers were aboard. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Budget airlines' strategy is split Nov 19, 2008
"We will grow at 20 percent a year, and we'll do that because we have another 180 aircraft on order from Boeing to be delivered over the next five years," O'Leary said in the interview this month. "At the moment, we are expanding into all areas where someone else is collapsing.". (International Herald Tribune)
Rug sale stirs controversy Nov 19, 2008
With a bid price of $325 as of last night, the rug depicts two Boeing 767s crashing into the towers. The top floors of the buildings are beginning to explode. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Qantas jets in on-ground collision at Avalon Airport Nov 19, 2008
Two Boeing 747 aircraft at our Avalon maintenance base have come into contact with each other during towing this morning, the company s executive general manager of engineering said today. Both aircraft sustained some damage and the extent of this is being assessed. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Jets in bumper-bashing Nov 19, 2008
The two Boeing 747s had "come into contact with each other during towing" at the Avalon base south of Melbourne, said Qantas general manager of engineering David Cox ... In July, a Qantas Boeing 747-400 made an emergency landing in Manila after a mid-air blast caused by an exploding oxygen bottle punched a hole in the fuselage during a flight from Hong Kong to Melbourne ... "I understand that repairs were undertaken in Manila by Boeing and Qantas further work was being done in Avalon prior to... (iAfrica.com)
American, United Struggle to Sell Idle Jets as Used-Plane Market Crumbles Nov 19, 2008
Other models being pulled from U.S. fleets include A300s; four-engine Boeing 747s, which predate the new generation of twin-engine jumbo jets; and Boeing MD-80s that American is replacing with new 737s burning 25 percent less fuel ... The other Boeings at the Fort Worth, Texas-based airline are an average of 12 years old. (Bloomberg)
Veterans recount how military shaped them Nov 19, 2008
From there, he was transferred to the Boeing Air Force Base in Renton, Wash ... He later went to work for Boeing, an aircraft manufacturer, and said he is proud of the 50 years of service belt he received from Boeing. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Industrial output rebounds Nov 18, 2008
3 percent last month, reflecting a return to more normal operations following hurricanes and a strike at aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co. the previous month ... The big drop in output in September and the increase in October were heavily influenced by the hurricanes and the strike at Boeing. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Qantas jets collide at airport Nov 18, 2008
Repairs to the aircraft involved in the July incident were undertaken in Manila by Boeing, but further work was being done at Avalon. The plane has not carried passengers since the emergency landing four months ago. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Jumbo collision for accident-prone jet Nov 18, 2008
The Boeing 747 was being towed at Qantas's heavy maintenance base at Avalon airport, Victoria, yesterday morning when it collided with another 747 aircraft. The plane was in its final stages of repair after the July 25 incident in which an exploding oxygen cylinder tore a large hole in the aircraft's fuselage and forced the pilot to make an emergency landing at Manila with more than 350 people on board. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Alabama Aircraft reports net loss in 3Q Nov 18, 2008
Alabama Aircraft s government work decreased in the past year as it dealt with a protracted court battle with the U.S. Air Force over its choice to switch to Boeing Co. for a $1 ... Alabama Aircraft reported in October its Birmingham subsidiary won a court ruling against the Air Force and Boeing that argued the Air Force failed to conduct proper cost, price and risk evaluations when it chose Boeing to service its KC-135 aircraft in 2007. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Anthony Tarracino, essence of eccentric Key West, 92 Nov 17, 2008
During World War II, he left a wife and three children behind in New Jersey and moved to Seattle, where he worked for the Boeing aircraft company. After the war, he returned to New Jersey and made good money gambling on horse races. (Boston Globe)
American Heroes: Women of WWII Nov 17, 2008
She inspected B-29 aircraft for Boeing in Wichita. Related. (Fox News)
Boeing Shares Stall With Delivery Schedule Nov 16, 2008
Boeing put customers in a holding pattern Friday, announcing that it was pushing deliveries of its 747-8 freighter to late 2010 and to mid-2011 for the passenger version of the jumbo jet. Boeing (nyse: - - ) shares lost $2 ... Airbridge Cargo, Atlas Air, Cathay Pacific, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, Emirates Sky Cargo Guggenheim Aviation Partners, Korean Air and seven undisclosed customers also placed orders for the plane, according to Peter Conte, a Boeing spokesperson. (Forbes -- Markets)
Turbulence 'caused Mexico crash' Nov 15, 2008
Transport and Communications Minister Luis Tellez told a news conference that a preliminary inquiry had found the jet was nearly one nautical mile too close behind a Boeing 767-300. "The crew recognised the presence of an airplane in front. It's possible that they lost control of the aircraft due to its wake of turbulence," Mr Tellez said. (BBC News -- Americas)
Boeing Delays Delivery of 747-8 Airplanes Nov 15, 2008
Boeing postpones delivery of 747-8 freighter and passenger jets due to design changes, strike ... Boeing Co. said Friday it is delaying deliveries of its 747-8 freighter and intercontinental airplanes due to design changes, limited engineering resources and an eight-week strike that shut down the company's factories ... Boeing said production and delivery of the planes had been postponed because of supply chain delays caused by design changes to the airplane, limited engineering resources within... (ABC News -- Wire)
EADS returns to profit but analysts see tough times ahead Nov 15, 2008
Though Boeing and Airbus take comfort from robust order books, analysts are concerned about the availability of credit for airlines seeking to buy new planes ... Experts say Airbus and Boeing will have to rein in production sharply as the civil aviation market contracts ... Boeing delays deliveries. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Loo paper rationed on bummer of a diversion Nov 15, 2008
But the Boeing 747 was forced to circle the airport for more than an hour and then spend more than eight hours at Canberra airport after failing to land because of the storm. The unplanned stop at Canberra to refuel turned into a four-hour wait for the fuel truck to arrive. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
`Dumbest People' Industry Image May Cost Wagoner's GM Job in Auto Bailout Nov 15, 2008
Ford CEO took up his post in 2006 after a career at Boeing Co. became Chrysler's CEO in 2007 after running Home Depot Inc.. Iacocca, known as a product innovator responsible for the Ford Mustang, was brought in to help fix Chrysler in 1978. (Bloomberg)
Hawaiian Airlines steps up timetable for fleet additions Nov 14, 2008
The twin-aisle Airbus jets, which seat 298 passengers, will replace Hawaiian's existing fleet of Boeing 767-300ER aircraft ... Last month, Hawaiian put into service the first of four additional Boeing 717-200 jets for its interisland service ... The company said it plans to add 109 roundtrip interisland flights a week by January with the new Boeing jets. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Nationwide auctions Boeings Nov 14, 2008
Three Boeings from the bankrupt Nationwide airline will go under the hammer on 9 December an auction company said on Thursday. The Boeing 737/200s will be auctioned off at the OR Tambo International Airport, said Ariella Kuper, head of corporate sales at the asset sales and services specialist, Alliance Group. (iAfrica.com)
Boeing delays 737 deliveries due to parts problem Nov 14, 2008
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Boeing Co., which is ramping up commercial airplane production after a costly strike, said Thursday it was delaying the delivery of 737 jetliners and planning to inspect some already in service to replace parts that lacked a required anticorrosion coating ... Boeing delivered 394 of the planes between then and October of this year, according to Chicago-based Boeing's Web site ... Boeing, the world's second-largest commercial airplane maker after Europe's Airbus, has been... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Japan shines the light on corporate responsibility Nov 14, 2008
The story of Nationwide Airline will end with bidding by international buyers for the three Boeing 737-200s used by the airline's charter division, at a December 9 auction. According to Ariella Kuper of the Alliance Group, which is auctioning the planes on behalf of First National Bank - Nationwide's biggest creditor - and liquidators Tshwane Trust, there has been international interest in the auction, with inquiries from the US, the UK, United Arab Emirates and Singapore. (Business Report, South Africa)
Pentagon OKs $50M Funding for 4 More Lockheed Jets Nov 13, 2008
Boeing Co. manufactures the wings and other parts in Seattle. The engines are supplied by Pratt ey, a United Technologies Corp. unit, in Middletown, Conn. (ABC News -- Wire)
Mecachrome founding family ousted Nov 13, 2008
These challenges include delays of key customer projects, including the Airbus A380 and AS400M and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The company also has been hit by unfavourable currency exchange rates and the slowdown in the global economy and, of late, the auto sector, in particular. (Globe and Mail)
FedEx plans to reduce emissions by 20% Nov 13, 2008
FedEx began upgrading its aircraft fleet by replacing narrow-body Boeing 727 aircraft with Boeing 757 planes that reduce fuel consumption up to 36 percent while providing 20 percent more payload capacity. It will also start using Boeing 777 aircraft that will provide greater payload capacity and use 18 percent less fuel on average than the MD-11 aircraft currently in operation. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Boeing to Delay Delivery of 737s to Fix Faulty Plane Parts From Supplier Nov 13, 2008
Boeing Delays 737 Shipments in Further Setback to Deliveries ... Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Boeing Co., the world's second- largest commercial planemaker, will delay deliveries of 737 model aircraft because of faulty parts and repair existing jets, hampering a recovery from a two-month machinists strike ... A Boeing supplier has been using bad nutplates -- inch-long fasteners that attach wiring and other components to the inside of the 737's body -- since August 2007, said , a spokeswoman in Seattle... (Bloomberg -- US)
Southwest Airlines mulls more int'l service Nov 13, 2008
Like Southwest, WestJet flies only Boeing 737 aircraft and its reservations system runs on the same technology from Sabre Airline Solutions, which Sweet said was a plus. And both have only one class of service no separate first-class cabins. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
American Airlines Hosts Veterans Day Tribute, Unveils Two Yellow-Ribbon Aircraft Nov 12, 2008
An American Airlines Boeing 757 and an American Eagle ATR aircraft were unveiled with the tails of the two aircraft proudly sporting iconic yellow-ribbon decals and the slogan, "In support of all who serve," on their fuselages. As the two yellow-ribbon planes made their inaugural flights, American Airlines and American Eagle honored all of the veterans and troops currently serving our country, as well as the thousands of American Airlines and American Eagle employees who are veterans or active... (PR Newswire)
Magellan Aerospace Corporation announces financial results Nov 12, 2008
Increased sales in both the United States and the United Kingdom can be attributed to the Corporation's increased participation on the Boeing and Airbus family of parts over the third quarter of 2007 ... Notably, the Airbus A380 and F35 (Joint Strike Fighter program) are forecast to double production rates in 2009, and the Boeing B787 Dreamliner is forecast to enter service with airlines during 2009, and ramp up in production through 2009-2012. (Canada Newswire)
American Airlines recognizes veterans Nov 12, 2008
One American Airlines Boeing 757 and an American Eagle ATR will sport the yellow ribbon decals on the tails of the aircraft with the slogan, In support of all who serve. It is with a sense of deep honor, respect and responsibility that we extend the heart and soul of our airlines to these heroes, said Capt. Mark Hetterman, vice president of flight for American Airlines, in a press release today. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Vought sees profit despite labor woes Nov 12, 2008
Vought also recently had to consider operational changes in light of a strike that occurred at Boeing, which was recently resolved, the company said Monday. Vought s President and Chief Executive Officer Elmer Doty said the company will feel some impact from the labor strikes in the fourth quarter, but classifies the impact as manageable. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Ageing boomers may be retired Nov 12, 2008
The Macquarie note predicted Qantas's fleet of 29 Boeing 767-300s - some of which are up to 20 years old - "will come under the microscope". Following speculation reported in Saturday's Herald that Qantas could reduce up to 10 per cent of its capacity, Macquarie said the airline could cut flights between Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, across the Tasman and to Los Angeles. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Birds force Ryanair jet emergency landing in Rome Nov 11, 2008
Italy's civil aviation agency ENAC said the Boeing 737 landed safely just before 8 a.m. (0700 GMT) Monday. Airport fire official Marco Ghimenti told Sky TG-24 TV that passengers left the plane through a door and an emergency chute. (MSNBC -- International)
