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The accident rate in 2009 for Western-built jet aircraft was the
second lowest in aviation history, with the 2009 global accident rate
(measured in hull losses per million flights of Western-built jet
aircraft) at 0.71.
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'It has taken us too long to come to grips with a rare but serious
set of safety issues, despite all of our good faith efforts,' James
Lentz said.
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Milwaukee Forge has filed a claim for creditor protection,
apparently hoping to be sold to a waiting buyer. The identity of the
buyer is not known, and the company is expected to continue operations
throughout the reorganization.
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A newly revised version of the National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) draft Current Intelligence Bulletin,
“Asbestos Fibers and Other Elongate Mineral Particles: State of the
Science and Roadmap for Research,” is available for public review and
comment
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New York-based private equity firm New Mountain Capital plans to
acquire RedPrairie Holding Inc., a provider of workforce, inventory and
transportation software.
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Earthbound Recreational Vehicles LLC, a Middlebury, Ind.-based
maker
of fuel-efficient recreational vehicles, announced that it will site a
new manufacturing operation in Marion, Ind., creating up to 300 new
jobs
by 2013.
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Corridor will promote alternatively-fueled mass transit vehicles
and
recharging facilities for electric and hybrid vehicles
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"What got me thinking is this... Here is this vaunted company,
renowned for the fine quality of its products, with systems
specifically
designed to prevent quality problems from happening and especially from
getting out of the factory. Yet, this company is running into some
serious quality problems..."
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"Just came across this concept, and as a former free range kid
myself..."
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"All businesses that purchase or finance less than $800,000 in
business equipment..."
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Glacier Computer announces the launch of two new M3 Series handheld
computer models, the M300 and M305. The M300 and M305 offer a truly
rugged design, representing a new standard of data collection in harsh
environments. These innovative devices are designed for a range of
indoor and outdoor applications, including warehousing, retail and
field service.
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Daily News For February 23, 2010 