Historically, these contracts have never been approved the first time around.

The company remains ready and willing to meet at any time or place specified by the federal mediator.

We made progress during talks this week. While the company and the union still have differences to address, UPS remains committed to continue negotiations until an agreement can be reached.

We remain confident about our long-term customer demand in the U.S. and abroad. And whether it's in Europe, Asia or Latin America, we need to be prepared to deploy a modern jet freighter that's flexible enough to operate anywhere.

This system will support software programs that make available in the cockpit information that today exists only on paper or in the hands of air traffic controllers. Ultimately, it will help pilots with navigation and allow them to space their aircraft on their own; call up the most complete and accurate long-range weather maps; warn of potential collisions on the ground; push the maintenance logbook into the digital age, and place the entire flight manual within easy electronic recall.

This system will support software programs that make available in the cockpit information that today exists only on paper or in the hands of air-traffic controllers. Ultimately, it will help pilots with navigation and allow them to space their aircraft on their own, call up the most complete and accurate long-range weather maps, warn of potential collisions on the ground, push the maintenance logbook into the digital age and place the entire flight manual within easy electronic recall.