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The 757 remains in a class one one. If Boeing decides to build the 757 replacement, would US really consider it seeing how mgt seems to be in love with Airbus?

The NTSB's final report is out... http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20100121X82958&key=1 Interesting note in the report says That should eliminate any doubts as to just how serious this incident really was , not just a slow news day..

You are correct !

Some media types think US and DL are quietly ratcheting up pressure on each other..

The B757 was last produced in 2004. Last one delivered to Xiamen Airways

Perhaps not. I saw this when it was announced in Dec, I wondered what the impact of this announcement would have on the US/DL deal. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- The United States and Japan have reached agreement on the text of a landmark Open Skies aviation agreement, U.S. Secretary of...

Delta and US Airways threaten to abandon slot swap By Lori Ranson(flightglobal) Delta Air Lines and US Airways are warning they might withdraw their proposed slot swap at New York LaGuardia and Washington National if US regulators succeed in their requirement to force the carriers to sell a...

I know the sujbect of a legitimate replacement of the 757 has been discussed in various places, Here is something in which Boeing admits there still isnt a true 757 replacement, this says it's something they are aware of and may address at some point depending on what the airlines want...

I think the 757 was a game changer. It's performance is one that set the bar of narrowbodied aircraft that still hasnt been matched almost 30 years later.. You all might enjoy these articles about the 757. This is a rather long read, but I found it very interesting. It's about the deal with...

While that is true, to the public and the media .. there is usually no distinction.

Not sure if you have ever flown into or out of CRW, but the runway sits atop a hill with a sharp dropoff at both ends. Had the EMAS not been there, the outcome could have been very different. http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/...-at-yeager.html

Don't be so quick to accuse the dispatchers for this. They have regulations and procedures which must be adhered to. If the aircraft is not capable of flying nonstop or the winds are unusually strong, which they are, These things are bound to happen. None of us know all the circumstances behind...

AS has 2 B734 Combis and 1 B734 all freighter here is the freighter http://www.airliners.net/photo/Alaska-Air-...0(F)/1111737/L/ here is one of the combis http://www.airliners.net/photo/Alaska-Airl...8©/1518344/L/

A quick look online revealed 2 A340-300's with 3 class/264 seats. available for lease this year. So if US really wanted to go to China, the equipment was certainly available, not to mention the 4 Air Canada -343s which were available last year. Doubtful that the A332 woud have the nonstop...