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December 11, 2008

AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: AD 2008-25-06 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-25-06 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product.

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AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: AD 2008-25-08 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-25-08 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 757 airplanes.

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AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: AD 2008-25-07 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-25-07 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 47-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, and 747SR series airplanes.

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Airline Traffic Numbers Continue To Fall

September Saw Steepest Monthly Drop Since August '02

The number of scheduled domestic and international passengers on US airlines during September 2008 declined by 8.4 percent from September 2007, dropping by 5 million to 54.2 million, in the seventh consecutive monthly decline from the same month of the previous year and the largest percentage monthly decrease since August 2002, the US Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported Thursday.

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Ctrl-Alt-Dreamliner: Boeing Reboots 787 Development Schedule

No Surprise -- Plane Won't Fly Before Q2 2009

In a rather subdued release Thursday, Boeing timidly announced an updated schedule for its 787 Dreamliner program that moves the commercial jet's first flight into the second quarter of 2009 and first delivery into the first quarter of 2010.

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Teamsters Won't Represent AirTran Pilots

Meeting With NPA Ends Without Agreement

For years, about 1,600 pilots at low-cost carrier AirTran Airways have been represented by the National Pilots Association, a relatively small independent union that has seen its share of difficulties. In a bid to strengthen its ranks and carry more clout into ongoing contract negotiations, the union recently reached out to two prominent labor organizations to explore a possible partnership.

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Mesa Pilots Ratify New Contract

Includes Pay Bump... But Vote Was Close

After years of working under a contract that paid wages and benefits near the very bottom of the industry scale, on Wednesday pilots at Mesa Air Group ratified a new agreement that contains numerous industry-standard and industry-leading provisions.

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Aircell Says 2009 Will Be 'The Year Of Inflight Internet'

Or At Least, The Year For Its Gogo System

If 2008 was the coming out party for inflight Internet access, 2009 promises to be the year it takes the US by storm. That's the word from communications provider Aircell, which this year saw its Gogo service installed onboard planes operated by Virgin America and American Airlines, with Delta Air Lines on the horizon.

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NTSB, Brazilian Officials Differ On Blame For 2006 Midair

Board Says ATC At Fault, Brazil Also Points Finger At US Pilots

None of the following is particularly surprising, really... but it is intriguing. In their separate reports, the National Transportation Safety Board and the Brazilian Air Force cast blame for a September 2006 middair collision over the Amazon on different parties, which -- intentionally or not -- also fall down distinctly nationalistic lines.

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China Urges Airlines To Scale Back Orders

Backlogs May Dwindle For Manufacturers

Boeing and Airbus have both pointed to large order backlogs to convince financial analysts their commercial aircraft production operations will weather a recession just fine. Airbus recently estimated that about a quarter of its backlog might be at risk of cancellation in a deep recession, while Boeing would admit to only a few percent of its orders being "iffy."

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AirTran Signs On For Service To Branson Airport

Carrier Will Have Exclusivity For "A Period Of Time"

The nation's only privately-operated commercial airport has signed its first airline. Officials tasked with making the Branson Airport a reality have recruited AirTran Airways as the first airline scheduled to serve the Missouri resort destination.

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Northwest FAs Reiterate Position On Seniority Integration

Says Date-Of-Hire Should Be Only Criteria In Merging List With Delta

Northwest flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, reiterated their position this week on "date of hire" seniority integration after arbitrators announced Monday the long-awaited decision in the Delta Air Lines pilots' union case.

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Irish Bookmakers Draw Flak For 'Next Airline To Go Bust?' Ad

Odds Aren't Good For Spanair

Considering gamblers may bet on anything from Sunday football to the winner of a presidential election, it doesn't seem particularly surprising one Irish online betting site recently asked people to wager on which airline they expected to fold.

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Goodrich To Supply Wheels, Carbon Brakes For A350 XWB Family

Airbus Contract Expected To Generate $3 Billion Over Life Of Program

Aerospace components supplier Goodrich was recently selected by Airbus to provide wheels and carbon brakes for all variants of the A350 XWB family of aircraft. The selection is expected to generate more than $3 billion in revenue over the life of the program. The equipment will be provided by Goodrich's Aircraft Wheels and Brakes team in Troy, OH.

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Delta Braces Workforce For Tough 2009

But Execs Think Carrier Will Still Make Money

Delta Air Lines is preparing its workforce for a challenging 2009. In a memo to employees, CEO Richard Anderson warned last week, "Consumers and businesses during a recession tend to tighten their belts, and tighten their belts means they won’t buy as many airline tickets."

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