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The article focuses on aerospace and aviation industry news briefs. Southwest Airlines plans on converting orders for some Boeing 737-700 aircraft to the 737-800 after pilots and flight attendants unions ratified changes to collective bargaining agreements. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has restored Mexico to a Category-1 safety rating after downgrading its rating in July 2010. Avanti Communications launched a European spacecraft that will provide high-speed internet access to Europe.