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December 22, 2005

NTSB Releases Images Of Fatigue Cracks In Chalk's Wreckage

Accident Claimed 20 Lives

The following is the unedited text of the National Transportation Safety Board's latest release concerning the December 19 accident involving a Chalk's Ocean Airways Grumman seaplane.

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PW6000-Powered Airbus A318 Earns EASA Type Certificate

First TC Issued By Newly Integrated Agency

Airlines -- and corporate buyers -- interested in the Airbus A318 now have two choices for the aircraft's powerplant. Aero-News has learned the Pratt & Whitney PW6000-powered A318 has been granted its type certificate by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This follows an extensive year-long test period, comprised of approximately 540 flight test hours in around 240 flights.

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Pilot Group Ratifies First Teamster Contract

Collective Bargaining Pays Off For USA 3000 Pilots

Last Friday, Teamsters Local 747 certified vote results of the first Collective Bargaining Agreement for the crewmembers of USA 3000 Airlines -- and the pilots approved the agreement by a 91 percent margin. Teamsters representatives tell Aero-News the new contract provides USA 3000 crewmembers with much improved working conditions, better wages and an overall higher quality of life.

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Error Found In Beech 1900 Manual

Rudder Trim Cable Installation Diagram Reversed

Eight months after the FAA demanded a thorough review of maintenance manuals for Beechcraft 1900 regional turboprops, comes word Raytheon has issued a correction due to a reversed illustration.

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AMFA: Require FBI Background Checks For Workers At Outsourced Repair Stations

Cites Security Issues

The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) Wednesday expressed support for a bill (HR 4582) introduced by New Jersey Congressman Rob Andrews that would require anyone who works on a US aircraft at an outsourced repair station -- either domestically or overseas -- to undergo an FBI background security check.

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Southwest Sued Over Midway Accident

We Knew It Was Going To Happen...

Even as NTSB investigators say they still have no definitive idea what caused a Southwest Airlines 737 to skid off the runway at Chicago's Midway airport two weeks ago today, now comes word two passengers, Mariko L.A. Bennett and Stanley L. Penn, are suing the airline for negligence.

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China Southern To Spend $134M On New International Terminal In Beijing

New Digs Planned For A380s, Dreamliners

China Southern Airlines has announced its plan to spend more than $134 million to upgrade its operations at Beijing's Capital Airport. The plan includes a brand new International terminal, with accommodations to handle the airline's five upcoming Airbus A380 and 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, both scheduled for deliveries beginning in 2007.

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Boeing Talks With Airlines About Bigger, Better 787

May Have No Choice But To Introduce Fourth Variant

Even as components for the first Boeing 787 prototype are only now beginning to come together, Boeing is already talking with airlines about a stretch version of its new, fuel-efficient, and surprisingly popular 787 jetliner.

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