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December 04, 2003

Blended Winglets Catching On: Sterling European Orders 4 Wingletted B737-800s

First Scandinavian Operator to Invest in Blended Winglet Technology Known in Scandinavia as the "Ikea of Flight," Sterling is trying to help solidify its advantage in the low-fare airline arena by investing in Blended Winglet TM Technology. The carrier's first Blended Winglet Equipped 737-800s, provided by Boullion, went into service Nov 2003 and the second will follow in March. An additional 2 Performance Enhanced 737-800s, provided by CIT Leasing, will arrive on the flight line April and May of 2004.

Sportys Remembers the Concorde Via DVD With all the hullabaloo over the passing era of the Concorde, there remains a LOT of curiousity about this amazing aircraft. For those of you with a thirst for more scuttlebutt on these excessively speedy bit of history, there is a neat new way to find out more about what it was like to fly the beast. Sportys has introduced a DVD compendium on the Concorde that was filmed at the peak of the Concorde’s success.

AD NUMBER: 2003-24-12 MANUFACTURER: Pratt & Whitney SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2003-24-12 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Pratt & Whitney (PW) JT9D-3A, -7, -7A, -7F, -7H, -7AH, and -7J turbofan engines, with gearbox pressure tube, part number (P/N) 697896, and No. 4 bearing front pressure manifold, P/N 670663, installed. This AD requires a one-time visual inspection of the gearbox pressure tube and No. 4 bearing front pressure manifold and the attaching clamp assemblies for correct positioning and for wear and damage,and replacement if necessary.