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United Airlines flight attendants ratify labor deal

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- United Continental Holdings Inc said flight attendants from the former Continental Airlines ratified a new labor agreement.

United Airlines flight attendants ratify labor deal 13 Jul 2012

- United Continental Holdings Inc said flight attendants from the former Continental Airlines ratified a new labor agreement.

Spotlight turns to output as Boeing wins show 12 Jul 2012

FARNBOROUGH - The world's dominant aircraft makers, Airbus and Boeing, left a rain-swept Farnborough Airshow without the order deluge some had predicted, but each claiming victories as they prepare to focus on delivering a huge jet backlog from a dwindling order boom. | Video

Lockheed, Taiwan's AIDC sign memo on F-16 upgrades 12 Jul 2012

FARNBOROUGH, England - Taiwan's state-owned aerospace company and Lockheed Martin Corp on Thursday said they had signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on upgrades of Taiwan's 145 F-16 A/B fighter jets once Washington and Taipei finalize the deal.

United Tech export case highlights risks in global trade 12 Jul 2012

FARNBOROUGH, England - William Swanson, head of U.S. missile maker Raytheon, gathered 100 colleagues on the eve of Britain's Farnborough Airshow this week to review the company's strict rules for interacting with international arms buyers.

Satellites drive space industry's appeal to business 12 Jul 2012

By Irene Klotz FARNBOROUGH, England - A European science satellite originally launched to monitor sea ice may tap into a burgeoning commercial interest in the Arctic, a sign of growing demand for the paraphernalia of the space industry from business.

Bell Helicopter CEO "bullish" despite US budget uncertainty 12 Jul 2012

FARNBOROUGH, England - Bell Helicopter, a unit of Textron Inc, expects substantial growth in its commercial business in 2012 and sees stable orders in its military business despite cuts in U.S. military spending.

United to refresh fleet with $14.7 billion Boeing order 12 Jul 2012

- United Continental Holdings Inc said it will buy 100 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft and fifty 737-900ER planes in a deal that Boeing Co valued at $14.7 billion at list prices.

No longer just a U.S. toy, drones go global 12 Jul 2012

FARNBOROUGH, England - Having revolutionized warfare for the United States in the last 15 years, unmanned aerial drones are going global as the number of countries building and operating them soars.

United Continental orders 150 Boeing 737 aircraft 12 Jul 2012

- United Continental Holdings Inc said it will buy 100 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft and fifty 737-900ER aircraft for delivery between 2013 and 2022.

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