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March 08, 2007

Air Tour Helo Down In Hawaii

Three Fatalities, Four Injured In Apparent Landing Accident

Three people were killed and four critically injured Thursday in a tour helicopter crash on Kauai, the Princeville mayor's office said.

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Former FAA'er Russell Chew Named COO OF JetBlue

Served As Chief Operating Officer, ATO Chairman For Agency

JetBlue Airways announced Thursday Russell G. Chew has agreed to join JetBlue as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective March 19. Chew joins JetBlue after four years with the Federal Aviation Administration as Chief Operating Officer and Chairman of the Air Traffic Organization.

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NWA Pilot Alleges Boeing, ALPA Part Of Explosives Conspiracy

Suit Claims Remote-Controlled Charges Are Planted On 747-400s

Field McConnell flew for the Navy for 22 years, and has spent 28 years flying for Northwest Airlines. But he's making public accusations that Boeing and his own union are part of a conspiracy to plant remote-controlled explosives onboard the very 747-400 airliners he flies.

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Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Thursday 03.08.07

The ATC Staffing Debate

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 03.08.07 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 03.08.07 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- The ATC Staffing Debate: 03.08.07 (ANN Special Feature, with the FAA's Diana Spitaliere and Doug Church, spokesman for NATCA.)

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Embraer Delivers First Two E-175s To Republic Airlines

First US-Spec 175s Will Fly Under US Airways Express Banner

Aero-News has learned Embraer delivered the first two Embraer 175 jets to US-based operator Republic Airlines last week, marking the beginning of this model’s flight in the US domestic market. The company has placed firm orders for 30 Embraer 175 jets, which will be operated by the carrier for US Airways Express.

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First Choice Airways Signs Contract For Four More Dreamliners

Airline Becomes Largest European Customer For 787

Its first flight still months away, Boeing's 787 Dreamliner continues to climb closer to the 500-order mark. This week, the American planemaker and First Choice Airways of the United Kingdom reached agreement on an additional four 787-8 aircraft. By exercising options for these airplanes, First Choice Airways has placed a third consecutive order for the 787.

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AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2007-05-12 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-05-12 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A330 airplanes and Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes.

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AD: General Electric

AD NUMBER: 2007-05-16 MANUFACTURER: General Electric SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-05-16 SUMMARY: This action supersedes emergency airworthiness directive (AD) 2007-04-51 that was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of GE CF34-3A1/-3B/-3B1 turbofan engines.

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EU Bans Most Of Pakistan International Airlines Fleet

Safety Concerns Cited; Airbus Could Score Orders

The European Union has banned most of Pakistan International Airlines' fleet from entering its airspace, the 27-nation bloc announced Monday.

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NTSB Sends Investigators To Indonesia Following Latest Accident

Plane Consumed By Post-Crash Fire

At least 21 persons are confirmed lost the Wednesday morning crash of a PT Garuda Indonesia (Garuda Airlines) Boeing 737-400. In response to mounting concerns on the safety of Indonesia's airline industry following two fatal accidents within three months, the National Transportation Safety Board has dispatched a team assist the government of Indonesia in its investigation.

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Adventures In Screening I: TSA Finds Guns, Drugs In Man's Luggage

Comair Employee Has Some Explaining To Do

A Florida man was arrested Monday for allegedly bringing guns and drugs aboard a Delta Airlines flight.

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Boeing CFO Acknowledges Airbus Woes Have Helped The Bottom Line

Planemaker Able To Hold Prices

In comments made Wednesday, Boeing Chief Financial Officer James Bell confirmed the American planemaker has benefited some from the turmoil surrounding its European rival, Airbus... but stopped short of making a direct link between pricing benefits and delays in several Airbus programs.

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Adventures In Screening II: Man Sets Off Alarms At LAX

Cavity Search Produces Suspicious Items

An Iraqi national carrying a magnet and wires inside his rectum set off alarms during passenger screening at LAX on Tuesday.

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