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Independence Air RJ Repossessed

Lendor Filed Suit Over Missed Payment

This isn't going to look good on somebody's credit report. Flyi, Inc., parent company of struggling start-up Independence Air, says one of its creditors repossessed a 50-seat regional jet, leaving the company with 72 in its fleet.

Where'd The Knife Go?

Newark Screener Reassigned After Missing Butcher Knife

A TSA screener at Newark Liberty International Airport has been reassigned after she apparently allowed a butcher knife contained in a woman's purse to get past the airport's security checkpoint.

Man Found Hanged In Airport Closet

Apparently Hanged Himself Between Gate And Customs

The Essex County, NJ, medical examiner plans an autopsy this week after authorities say a 39-year old Maryland man, who had just returned to the US from Portugal, hanged himself in a janitor's closet at Newark Liberty International Airport over the weekend.

AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2005-03-14 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-03-14 SUMMARY: This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 series airplanes. The existing AD currently requires determining the part and amendment number of the variable lever arm (VLA) of the rudder control system to verify the parts were installed using the correct standard, and corrective actions if necessary.

AD: Raytheon

AD NUMBER: 2005-03-16 MANUFACTURER: Raytheon SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-03-16 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Raytheon Model DH.125, HS.125, and BH.125 series airplanes; BAe.125 series 800A (C-29A and U-125) and 800B airplanes; and Hawker 800 (including variant U-125A) and 800XP airplanes.

AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2005-03-12 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-03-12 SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A330, A340-200, and A340-300 series airplanes. This AD requires initial and repetitive inspections of certain frame stiffeners to detect cracking. If any cracking is found, this AD requires replacement of the stiffener with a new, reinforced stiffener. Replacement of the stiffener constitutes terminating action for certain inspections.

AD: BAE Systems

AD NUMBER: 2005-03-15 MANUFACTURER: BAE Systems SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-03-15 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 series airplanes and Model Avro 146-RJ series airplanes. This AD requires repetitive inspections to detect discrepancies of the fuselage skin and reinforcing plates along the wing to fuselage fairing access panels on the left- and right-hand sides of the airplane, and repair if necessary.