Acronym meaning:

• Office of Foreign Building Operations
• Fixed base operator
• Film Booking Office of America
• For the Benefit Of (e.g. on a financial statement sent to a minor's custodian).

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washingtonpost.com - Struggling Airlines

Air Travel Failings Exposed Again by Weekend Storms
Sholnn Freeman Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The line of thunderstorms stretching from Albany to Washington over the weekend showed once again how broken the nation's air system is, according to travelers and activists.
House Passes Air Safety Bill To Limit FAA, Industry Ties
Kendra Marr and Simone Baribeau Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The House has passed legislation aimed at preventing the Federal Aviation Administration from having too warm of a relationship with the airline industry.
United, US Airways, JetBlue Report Losses
John Hughes Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
United Airlines parent UAL, US Airways Group and JetBlue Airways posted second-quarter losses yesterday as record fuel prices helped push industry-wide job cuts to 26,000.
American Airlines, Delta Post Steep Losses as Oil Costs Soar
Sholnn Freeman Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
American Airlines parent AMR and Delta Air Lines yesterday reported steep losses in the second quarter of the year, as the surging cost of oil began to push the industry into survival mode.
FAA's Oversight of Airline Safety Under Investigation
Sholnn Freeman Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Federal Aviation Administration is facing a wide-ranging inspector general investigation into recent maintenance troubles at airlines.
American Pares Service To LaGuardia, 4 Cities
Sholnn Freeman Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
American Airlines, the largest U.S. airline, announced yesterday a deep round of service cuts that includes shrinking the number of flights from New York's LaGuardia airport and eliminating service to four smaller U.S. cities.

FAA Technical Center Research Reports

Analysis of Fatigue Crack Growth from Countersunk Fastener Holes

Video Landing Parameter Surveys : Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky and Atlantic City International Airports

Turbine Rotor Material Design : Pase II

Human Factors Requirements for En Route Controller Weather Displays

All-Strobe approach Lighting System: Research and Evaluation

Certification Standards and Design Issues for Rudder Control Systems in Transport Aircraft


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