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American Airlines Cancels 200 Flights For MD80 Inspections

Rechecking Wire Bundles In Older Planes

The FAA's sudden, renewed interest in closely monitoring airline maintenance procedures led American Airlines to cancel about 200 domestic flights Wednesday, so crews could inspect wire bundles on a number of the carrier's MD-82 and MD-83 aircraft.

Singapore Airlines Grounds Second A380 Over Fuel Pump Issue

US Airways Suspends Pilot Whose Gun Fired In Cockpit

Bullet Punctured Fuselage Under Pilot's Window

The US Airways pilot who apparently fired his gun accidentally in the cockpit of an Airbus A319 over the weekend has been placed on leave by the airline, pending a review of the incident.

Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Wednesday 03.26.08

The Reason Foundation's Robert Poole, Part Two

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 03.26.08 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 03.26.08 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature: Privatizing Airports... And ATC? -- 03.26.08 (ANN Special Feature, with The Reason Foundation's Robert Poole.)

Bombardier Confirms Previously Unidentified Q400 Customer

Air Berlin Signs For 10 Turboprops

Bombardier Aerospace confirmed Wednesday a firm order from a European airline for 10 Q400 turboprop aircraft plus 10 options, announced on October 23, 2007, was placed by Air Berlin PLC of Berlin, Germany. The airline had requested to remain unidentified at the time of the announcement.