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February 28, 2009

Unions Strike Back Against Embraer Layoffs

Dismissals Suspended Until March 5 Hearing

One week after Brazilian planemaker Embraer announced plans to cut some 4,200 jobs worldwide, several unions representing Embraer workers filed a lawsuit claiming the company failed to give them proper notice of their intentions.

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Delta Mechanics Decline Union Representation

AMFA Granted Request To Terminate Certification

An effort by mechanics at Northwest Airlines to expand their union representation with the recent acquisition by Delta Air Lines has failed. This week, the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association asked the National Mediation Board to end its designation as the representative body for mechanics at the carrier.

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Ryanair CEO Suggests Onboard Pay Toilets

Is He Joking? Hard To Tell...

On Friday, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary -- no stranger to controversy, or the art of self-promotion -- suggested his airline may soon charge passengers to use the lav (er, loo) while inflight.

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Jeppesen Announces First Flight With Moving Map Class 2 EFB

Continental Plans To Deploy Units Throughout B757, B767 Aircraft

Jeppesen announced this week Continental Airlines recently completed the world's first flight using Jeppesen Airport Moving Map on a Class 2 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB). Also on board were Jeppesen digital charts.

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AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2009-04-06 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2009-04-06 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to all Boeing Model 747 series airplanes.

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AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2009-04-15 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2009-04-15 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 737-100, -200,-200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes.

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AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2009-04-12 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2009-04-12 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain Boeing Model 767 series airplanes.

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AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2009-04-16 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2009-04-16 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes.

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