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November 09, 2004

Airbus Could Hold Edge In AirAsia Deal

Up To 80 Short-Haul Aircraft At Stake

Boeing and Airbus may be locked in a battle over government subsidies, but there's a much more tangible war being fought in the marketplace. It's a back and forth war fought with financial calculators and marketing presentations, but a war nonetheless -- and as that war is fought in Asia, Airbus may soon score a big victory.

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Boeing Settles In For Long Run In Trade Dispute

Expert: This One Won't Be Solved Through Settlement

Now that Boeing CEO Harry Stonecipher has reportedly pushed the Bush administration into filing a complaint with the World Trade Organization about Airbus government subsidies, it looks like the nation's top aerospace manufacturer will have to settle down for the long haul.

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NWA Pilots Back Salary Cuts

Deep Cuts Show How Much Trouble Lies Ahead

Now that pilots for Northwest Airlines have approved a new contract that cuts their pay and benefits, the question is: will that be enough to save the airline from bankruptcy. From all indications, it's going to be touch and go.

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DHS Okays Tasers On KAL Aircraft

Stun Guns Approved On Korean Airlines Flights In US

Scottsdale (AZ)-based Taser International says it's received approval from the Department of Homeland Security to put its energy weapons on board Korean Air flights operating in US airspace. The guns will be available to "specially trained personnel," according to Taser President Tom Smith, who called the government approval an "exciting new opportunity."

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Brits 'Shocked' By Backscatter Airport Scanner

The Naked Truth Raises Privacy Concerns Across The Pond As Well

Monday, we told you about a TSA demonstration of new "backscatter" X-ray technology -- the kind that can see everything -- and we mean EVERYTHING -- when a person walks through the scanner. While that technology is being displayed here in the States with promises that it won't be used until screeners can either come up with some sort of electronic fig leaf or hide the scanner from public view, the technology is already at work in London's Heathrow Airport. And yes, passengers in Terminal 4 are understandably red-faced.

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Another Honor For Comair

Tenth Straight FAA Diamond Award

For 10 years in a row, Comair has been awarded the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) most prestigious safety honor - the Diamond Award for excellence in aviation maintenance training. Comair's 10th consecutive Diamond Award is an industry leading achievement that underscores the airline's commitment to safety and operational excellence.

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AD: Rolls Royce

AD NUMBER: 2004-23-03 MANUFACTURER: Rolls Royce SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2004-23-03 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211 Trent700 series turbofan engines. This AD requires initial and repetitive borescope inspections of the high pressure-and-intermediate pressure (HP-IP) turbine internal and external oil vent tubes for coking and carbon buildup, and cleaning or replacing the vent tubes if necessary.

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