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AD: Pratt & Whitney

AD NUMBER: 2006-22-13 MANUFACTURER: Pratt & Whitney SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-22-13 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Pratt & Whitney PW4074, PW4074D, PW4077, PW4077D, PW4084D, PW4090, PW4090-3, and PW4098 turbofan engines, with certain front turbine hub part numbers installed.

Embraer Sells 14 E-Jets To Australia's Virgin Blue

First E-Jet Order From Land Down Under

Embraer announced Thursday that Australian-based carrier Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Ltd. has ordered 14 E-Jets to support its expansion in the domestic and regional markets throughout the South Pacific islands.

FL Lawsuit Filed In Comair Takeoff Accident

Attorney Notes South Florida Juries Typically Pay Out More

There's another lawsuit to tell you about in the August 27 takeoff accident involving a Comair CRJ-100... but this one is different than the rest for a couple of reasons.

A380 Enters The Home Stretch For Certification

Production Delays Have Not Slowed Pace Of Testing

For all the problems reported recently concerning the Airbus A380, it's easy to forget there are four examples of what will, eventually, be the world's largest commercial airliner flying in the company's test program. Those planes are racking up some serious flight hours, as well.

Boeing Completes Firm Configuration Of 747-8 Freighter

No Orders Yet For Passenger Variant

Representatives with Boeing tell ANN the company has completed firm configuration for the design of its upcoming 747-8 Freighter, following a year of collaboration with airline customers and suppliers to determine the optimal configuration.

GP7200-Powered A380 Completes High Altitude, Hot Weather Testing

Engine Selected For 82 A380s So Far

The GP7200-powered Airbus A380 flight test aircraft recently returned to Toulouse, after completing high altitude and hot weather testing in Africa and the Middle East.

EADS Tightens The Reins Further At Airbus

Names Two Officials To Key Posts

Members of the board at European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS) have taken addition steps to tighten their control of Airbus, by naming two key company officials to positions at the troubled planemaker.

FCC Rules Boston Can't Block Airline's Wi-Fi

Continental Keeps Its Free Service At Logan

Wireless internet access is spreading... and not even the Massachusetts Port Authority can stop it.

Alaska Airlines, FAA Looking Into Takeoff On Wrong Runway

Pilots Not Disciplined... Yet

Alaska Airlines says it doesn't know why the pilots of one of its planes departed the wrong runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport... but it's gonna find out.