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AMR CEO Tom Horton seemed dismissive Thursday when he talked about an expected US Airways (LCC) bid for his airline.

“This will be their fourth try at this: twice for United (UAL), once for Delta (DAL) while they were restructuring, now American,” Horton said, during a meeting with the Dallas Morning News editorial board. “I would argue that this will be every bit as successful as their prior tries.”

“I’m not sure what’s in the water out there in Phoenix,” Horton told the newspaper. “Maybe it’s the cactus. I don’t know what it is.”

Describing US Airways, Horton said: “This is a small company very strategically limited, I would argue — not any international flying, hubs of less strategic importance.

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www We had only just learnt about the collapse of the Spanish carrier Spanair, when the fall of another traditional carrier made it to the headlines. Today at 5 o’clock GTM the Hungarian flag carrier, Malev, stopped its operations. Its planes are grounded and all you get when entering their website is a short message in [...] Flights grounded. Malev next to collapse?

www Wizz Air announced today that it would invest HUF 25 billion (USD 100 million) into expanding its operations in Budapest. As of March 2012, the airline will add two Airbus A320 aircraft to its… Wizz Air increases its capacity in Budapest

www Based on the Board of Directors’ decision Hungary’s National Airline ceased its operation to minimize its losses. According to this statement, after nearly 66 years of continuous operation, Malév… 6 am 03 February 2012 – Malév ceases its operation

www Flight Design Offers Loyalty Upgrade Program Recognizing the loyalty that carries a customer from a starting model to a larger airplane, Flight Design has announced a strong incentive program to present-day buyers of its CTLS Light-Sport Aircraft. Buyers who participate in the program can gain a delivery position for the German company’s coming four seater, the C4, plus an additional discount. How To Turn Your CTLS Into A C4

www New Directors Bring Extensive Aviation, EAA And Business Backgrounds Three directors have been added to the Experimental Aircraft Association board, which governs the 176,000-member aviation organization. The three new directors … Jack Pelton, Stuart Auerbach and Darren Pleasance … bring extensive aviation and business background to the board, in addition to longtime EAA involvement and thousands of hours of flight time. Pelton, Auerbach, Pleasance Elected To EAA Board Of Directors

www Also: Upgraded Bell 47s, LaHood Optimistic, ‘Aero-Integrity’, Darkside of the Moon, Flying People, 400th Mustang and SO Much More! Airborne 02.03.12 is chock full of info about the week ending Friday, February 3rd, 2012… Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Ashley Hale, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton and Paul Plack, this episode covers: 1) The FAA Closes In On Long-Term Authorization 2) Labor Unions Oppose FAA Bill Compromise 3) LaHood Optimistic for Long-Term FAA Bill 4) Scotts-Bell Announces Upgrade Program 5) Bell vs Eurocopter Sue — Each Claims Victory 6) New Bell Helo Named 7) Barnstorming: Jim Has A Few Things To Say About ‘Aero-Integrity.’ Pilot Charged With Manslaughter 9) House to Hold Hearing on FCC, LightSquared 10) NASA GRAIL Dark Side Video 11) NASA Retirements 12) AEA and media-partner, ANN, Prepare for AEA2012 Convention/Tradeshow! 13) NFlightCam Reviewed 14) Flying People in New York City 15) Rockwell Collins Optimism 16) Cessna Builds 400th Citation Mustang 17) Corvus Fusion 18) Canadian Lego-Man In ‘Space’ Airborne 02.03.12: Big Bucks For FAA, Aero-Unions Not Happy, NFlightCam Review!!

www Document Will Help NASA Define Technology Developments Going Forward NASA has received the National Research Council (NRC) report "NASA Space Technology Roadmaps and Priorities," which provides the agency with findings and recommendations on where best to invest in technologies needed to enable NASA’s future missions in space. The NRC report will help define NASA’s technology development priorities in the years to come. NASA Receives Final NRC Report On Space Technology Roadmaps

www When a Mooney pilot got into trouble last December, stuck above the clouds and running out of fuel, controllers at the Seattle tracon helped him to a safe landing. In this podcast, AVweb’s Mary Grady takes you through the audio tape of the event, which won the controllers an award this week from NATCA.This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation. Podcast: Controllers to the Rescue

www Are you looking to upgrade your existing airport hangar door? Megadoor will be exhibiting their cost effective, efficient and durable range of vertically lifting fabric doors at this year’s Singapore Airshow. Megadoor featuring aircraft hangar doors at Singapore Airshow, 2012