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Delta to update cockpit avionics in MD-88 and MD-90 fleet

News | 03 Apr 2013 21:21

Delta Air Lines will install common glass cockpit technology across its McDonnell Douglas MD-88 and MD-90 fleet from 2014.The enhanced avionics suite...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Delta-to-update-cockpit-avionics-in-MD-88-and-MD-90-fleet-384183/

Delta, United merger would be disaster

News | 19 Nov 2007 10:00 | Scott Hamilton

A merger may be good for the hedge fund, but would spell trouble for the two airlineshttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Delta-United-merger-would-be-disaster-219682/

Depressurization cited in Delta MD-88 emergency landing

News | 18 May 2005 20:45

<body lang=EN-US style='tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=Section1> A damaged Delta Air Lines Boeing McDonnell Douglas MD-88 made an emergency landing at <st1:City><st1:place>Denver</st1:place></st1:City> on May 13 after the cabin depressurized, says an initial accident report released today by the US FAA.<o:p></o:p> The one sentence brief says the crew of flight 664 from <st1:City><st1:place>Denver</st1:place></st1:City> to <st1:City><st1:place>Atlanta</st1:place></st1:City> reported a loud bang and the loss of pressurization shortly after takeoff.<o:p></o:p> The aircraft returned to <st1:City><st1:place>Denver</st1:place></st1:City> and landed safely, says the report. It’s damage status is listed as “substantial”.<o:p></o:p> There are no reported injuries to crew or passengers.<o:p></o:p> <st1:City><st1:place>Denver</st1:place></st1:City> and FAA offhttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Depressurization-cited-in-Delta-MD-88-emergency-landing-283193/

Venezuela's Santa Barbara wins authority for US services

News | 06 Mar 2001 17:24 | Brendan Sobie

<body lang=EN-US style='tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=Section1> Venezuelan carrier Santa Barbara Airlines has won US authority to launch flights on wet-leased aircraft to Fort Lauderdale, paving the way for the planned June introduction of daily services from both Caracas and Maracaibo.<u1:p></u1:p> Santa Barabara plans to wet lease from Spirit Airlines a McDonnell Douglas MD-88 to provide the new services. As part of the planned joint venture between Santa Barbara and Fort Lauderdale-based Spirit, the two carriers will also codeshare on Spirit-operated connecting flights from Fort Lauderdale to several cities in the Northeast and Midwest USA.<u1:p></u1:p> According to Miami-based consultant John MacDonald, Santa Barbara wilhttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Venezuelas-Santa-Barbara-wins-authority-for-US-services-248381/

Skyway takes over Milwaukee-Washington National flight

News | 13 Feb 2001 19:28 | Brendan Sobie

<body lang=EN-US style='tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=Section1> Midwest Express plans to reduce one of its Washington National-Milwaukee, Wisconsin, flights from mainline to regional jet on 4 March.<u1:p></u1:p> Midwest Express subsidiary Skyway will operate the early morning flight to Milwaukee and the evening flight to National with a Fairchild Dornier 328JET. Midwest Express currently operates this flight with a McDonnell Douglas MD-88.<u1:p></u1:p> Midwest Express will continue operating the other three daily frequencies on the route, two with MD-88s and one with a McDonnell Douglas DC-9.<u1:p></u1:p> Midwest Express reveals this downgradhttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Skyway-takes-over-Milwaukee-Washington-National-flight-244389/

Aerolineas Argentinas, McDonnell Douglas MD-88 - LV-VBY

News | 26 Feb 1999 07:30

<BODY LINK="#0000ff" VLINK="#800080"> An Aerolineas Argentinas, McDonnell Douglas MD-88 aircraft has been destroyed in a fire on 24th February 1999. The aircraft valued at US$25,650,000 was undergoing maintenance in a hanger at Aeroparque Bon Airport in Buenos Aires when a fire broke out at the rear of the fuselage.</BODY>http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Aerolineas-Argentinas-McDonnell-Douglas-MD-88-LV-VBY-232443/