Airbus A330 jets are grounded to check part: French order disrupts flight schedules

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French aviation authorities has ordered grounding of Airbus Industrie's A330 widebody aircraft for air safety inspection of the jetliner's engine and parts.

France, Aircraft Engines & Parts, Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing, Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Aircraft Manufacturing, Air Safety, Navigtn & Communictn, Commercial Aircraft, Aircraft engines and engine parts, Product Safety Regulation NEC, Product defects and recalls, Testing, Economic policy, Aircraft engine industry, Aircraft engines, Product safety, Aviation, Transportation law, Airbus S.A.S., Safety regulations, Inspection, A330 (Aircraft)

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To cope with travel slump, airlines turn to smaller jets: Embraer of Brazil promotes a 72-seat model, adding comforts of bigger planes: getting pilots to fly for less

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The prolonged downturn in air travel is causing airlines to consider new medium-sized planes that carry fewer passengers but include luxury features. Brazil's Embraer leads the way with the Embraer 170, which seats 72.

Canada, Strategy & planning, Marketing procedures, Brazil, Planning, Product information, Marketing, Company marketing practices, Bombardier Inc., Product marketing strategy, Company product planning, Company business planning, Transport planes, Transport airplanes, Embraer Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A., Embraer (Aircraft)

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FAA steps up airline inspections after Southwest's safety lapses: action signals concern about breadth of problem; lawmaker hearings loom

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In the wake of Southwest Airlines Co.'s disclosed safety violations, the Federal Aviation Administration orders special maintenance checks at every U.S. airline. Article discusses safety threats discovered during routine inspections, and possible congressional hearings into airline safety.

United States, Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), General services, Legal/Government Regulation, Federal Aviation Administration, Safety and security measures, Company legal issue, Laws, regulations and rules, Investigations, Airlines, Government regulation, United States. Congress, Southwest Airlines Co., United States. Federal Aviation Administration, Aircraft maintenance

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