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February 27, 2009

AD: BAE Systems

AD NUMBER: 2009-02-09 MANUFACTURER: BAE Systems SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2009-02-09 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.

Claims Colgan "Negligently... Recklessly" Operated Plane

The first lawsuit has been filed over the February 12 downing of a Colgan Air Q400 turboprop near Buffalo, NY. On Thursday, the firm of Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman sued four parties connected to the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407, on behalf of the family of one of the victims.

Satellite-Based Broadband Access Knows No Boundaries

This week, Alaska Airlines became the latest carrier to announce plans to add inflight wireless internet access onboard its planes. In conjunction with Row 44, Alaska will roll out the system on a trial basis in the coming weeks.

AD NUMBER: 2009-04-17 MANUFACTURER: General Electric SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2009-04-17 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for General Electric Company (GE) CF6-45 and CF6-50 series turbofan engines.

AD NUMBER: 2009-02-10 MANUFACTURER: Fokker SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2009-02-10 SUMMARY: We are superseding an existing 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.

AD NUMBER: 2009-02-05 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2009-02-05 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 777 airplanes.

AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2009-01-09 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2009-01-09 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Airbus Model A310 series airplanes.

For The Guy Who Must Have EVERYTHING...

You must have heard the rumors... a VSTOL Harrier "JumpJet" in civilian hands!! Well, rumor no more, ANN and Aero-TV is proud to introduce you to Art Nalls, former USMC Fighter jock and the owner/operator of the only civilian Harrier in the world... much less on the airshow circuit.

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Schiavo Joins With Air Safety Advocates In Lawsuit Against FAA, DOT

She's Baaaack....

Former Transportation Department inspector general Mary Schiavo joined members of a group calling itself The National Air Disaster Alliance/Foundation Tuesday in announcing a federal lawsuit has been filed against DOT and FAA officials, alleging that a series of "deja vu disasters" have resulted from FAA inaction on the NTSB's annual list of "Most Wanted Transportation Safety Improvements."

No Fooling...

With 667,000 Americans filing initial claims for unemployment insurance just in the week ending February 21, how confident would you be in voluntarily leaving your job to help out your employer?