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Pilots at American Eagle and American Airlines reached a tentative agreement with their respective managements that settle three outstanding disputes over the parties' flow-through/flow-back agreement. Over time, it will allow a significant number of American Eagle pilots to move to American Airlines--after furloughed American Airlines pilots are recalled.

The agreement will facilitate pilot recruitment at American Eagle. According to its Web site, American Eagle flight officer candidates currently must have 500 hours' total time and 100 hours' multiengine time.

Airbus delays taking financial toll

Airbus parent EADS announced that delivery delays of its A400M military aircraft could cost up to $2 billion. The company abandoned its full-year profit guidance to the financial community and announced that it would issue a revised forecast when third-quarter earnings are released, the Associated Press reported. But a company statement warned that additional delays are possible.

American, Delta increase fares

American Airlines and Delta Air Lines raised round-trip fares on flights within the continental United States by $20 to offset the cost of jet fuel, Reuters reported. The increase came after other carriers raised fares in recent weeks, as the price of crude oil was setting new records.

Mesa partner in new China airline

Kunpeng Airlines has begun operating in China's Shaanxi Province, Reuters said. A venture between China's Shenzhen Airlines Ltd. and U.S.-based Mesa Air Group Inc., it's the first for a U.S. carrier in the expanding Chinese market. Rapid expansion is planned before next year's Beijing Olympics.