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- Appaloosa is said to be stakeholder of AMR, US Airways
Appaloosa Management has stakes in both AMR and US Airways Group, insiders say. The hedge fund, which is US Airways' top shareholder, reportedly acquired AMR debt in a bet that the airline industry is about to rebound. If the reports are true, Appaloosa's vested interest could lead to a push for a merger between AMR and US Airways, this feature says. Bloomberg Businessweek
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- Southwest makes progress toward Hawaii flights
Flight attendants for Southwest Airlines have approved a new labor agreement, the Transport Workers Union says. Union representatives said Friday that the new contract allows the airline to make flights to Hawaii "and nearby international destinations that would require flying over oceans or the Gulf of Mexico," this feature says. SeattlePI.com/The Associated Press
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- UPS acquisition of TNT faces more delays
United Parcel Services' proposed deal to acquire TNT, a Dutch package delivery company, may face more opposition as European antitrust regulators consider stepping in. Legal concerns over the deal led to an official probe, opened in July by the European Commission; the EC's commissioner for competition has not yet ruled out the possibility of an official objection. The Wall Street Journal
(9/21)
- Boeing's debates over 777 redesign continue
Boeing is facing more internal debates over the potential redesign of the 777 twin jet. The very successful product for Boeing is facing slowed sales as the market anticipates an updated 777 -- the 777X -- as well as a competing jet from Airbus. "It is a thorough process, with ongoing robust discussions, to ensure we come to market with the right airplane, at the right time, leveraging the right technology and delivering the right economics," Boeing said in a statement. The Wall Street Journal
(9/24)
- SafeLand technology is being tested by 4 airlines
Aviation Safety Technologies has developed a technology called SafeLand that may help planes land safely in inclement weather. The technology uses readings and measurements already gathered by aircraft sensors to predict measurements of real-time braking conditions immediately before touchdown. The technology, which is being tested by four U.S. airlines, is intended to help prevent runway overruns, thereby enhancing safety and reducing delays. The Wall Street Journal
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- United briefly considered refinery purchase, source says
In the months after Delta Air Lines' purchase of an oil refinery, United Continental Holdings appeared to be exploring the same move, a source says. Reportedly, a member of United's acquisitions department reviewed information about a Texas refinery priced at $100 million, though no visits were taken and no offer was made. "At this time, we believe that the next best use" of the sum "is to continue to pay down debt and invest in our product to de-risk the business and enhance returns over time," the airline said. CNBC
(9/21)
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- Do your employees feel pressured to think alike?
Thriving workplaces need to have people with critical thinking skills, but this year's political battles may pressure employees to adopt "groupthink," Martha Finney writes. She offers two examples in which politics contributed to workers being fired or passed over for a job. "You are counting on your people to bring their best thinking to work every day, not only lockstep, self-righteous passion," she writes. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Leadership
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