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American Airlines partner to stop flying to Puerto Rico: An American Airlines commuter partner will end service to San Juan, Puerto Rico, in April. Executive Airlines serves San Juan with turboprop aircraft under the American Eagle moniker. The decision to end service is part of the bankruptcy proceedings by AMR Corp., the parent company of American Airlines. The Dallas Morning News (free content)
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- Boeing sweetens the deal for engineering union
Boeing has offered heftier raises to its engineers as part of negotiations with its engineering union. Engineers would be eligible for annual raises of up to 5% and technical workers would be eligible for raises of up to 4% under the new offer to the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace. Bloomberg
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- Airlines work with Boeing to keep 787s flying
Airlines worked together with Boeing to ensure that the 787 Dreamliners flew on schedule recently. All Nippon Airways turned to Boeing for spare parts when its inaugural flight from Seattle to Tokyo was delayed. Boeing spokesman Marc Birtel said the aircraft manufacturer works with its customers to keep all types of Boeing aircraft in service. The Wall Street Journal
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- USDA awards $25M in grants to 4 bioenergy research projects
The Department of Agriculture awarded grants amounting to $25 million to four projects that aim to develop fuel and other products from biomass. Among those awarded the grants was the USDA's Agricultural Research Service, Eastern Regional Research Center in Pennsylvania, which was awarded $6,865,942 for developing technology to convert forest residues, horse manure, switchgrass and other perennial grasses into biofuels and chemicals on the farm. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the announcement at the commissioning of a Renmatix multifeedstock processing plant in King of Prussia, Pa. DomesticFuel.com
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Boeing 787 review could restore confidence, analysts say: Some analysts say the Federal Aviation Administration's review of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner could restore public confidence in the aircraft. Jim Hall, former chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, praised the review as "a prudent and good step." The Seattle Times
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- Forecast: Stronger economy may spur business, leisure travel in 2013
Some analysts predict that steady economic growth in the U.S. will encourage leisure and business travelers to take more trips in 2013. "While companies will approach the first half of the year with some caution, pent-up demand to get back on the road should hopefully fuel accelerating growth in business travel spending through the end of 2013," said Michael W. McCormick, Global Business Travel Association's executive director and chief operating officer. Tulsa World (Okla.)
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- D.C.-area airports add amenities for international travelers
Dulles International and Reagan National airports are adding more amenities to engage international travelers as they travel through the metro area of Washington, D.C. "International travelers arrive at the airport with a lot of time before their flight," said Steve Baker, vice president of business administration at the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. Both airports have added restaurants and retail stores. The Washington Post/Capital Business
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- Beef up bench strength with smarter hiring
Bench strength is critical for adapting to changes and being more innovative, so develop a more qualified workforce by hiring "the perfect match and don't fall prey to the 'we just need someone' syndrome," writes Russell Glass, CEO of business marketing company Bizo. He also advises making hires of people who are a cultural fit and being transparent with employees because they will help make smarter decisions for the organization, he writes. VentureBeat
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