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March 25, 2009

AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2009-06-08 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2009-06-08 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 767 airplanes.

Turbofan Mounted On 747-100 Testbed

The new GEnx-2B jet engine for Boeing's new 747-8 aircraft has begun flight-testing on GE Aviation's 747 flying test-bed.

Police Already Have One Suspect

Yet another laser beam was recently pointed towards the cockpit of an airplane flying near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport... and what's worse, is the latest incident may involve a repeat offender.

Shift To National Labor Relations Board Now Being Debated

Claiming a possible shift in union representation could negatively impact its future operations, this week FedEx Corp. said if legislation is passed to allow unions in to the company, FedEx would be forced to cancel a large order for Boeing's 777 Freighter.

AD NUMBER: 2009-06-11 MANUFACTURER: Empresa SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2009-06-11 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.

AD NUMBER: 2009-06-15 MANUFACTURER: Fokker SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2009-06-15 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Fokker Model F.27 Mark 050 airplanes.

AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2009-06-19 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2009-06-19 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 767-200 and 767-300 series airplanes.

AD NUMBER: 2009-06-20 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2009-06-20 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 757-200, 757-200PF, and 757-300 series airplanes.

AD NUMBER: 2009-06-21 MANUFACTURER: Bombardier SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2009-06-21 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.

AD NUMBER: 2009-06-22 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2009-06-22 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.

Will Hold 'En Banc' Hearing In May Regarding Into February 12 Downing Near Buffalo

The National Transportation Safety Board announced Wednesday it will hold a three-day public hearing into the events surrounding the February 12 downing of Colgan Air Flight 3407 in Clarence Center, NY. The "en banc" hearing -- meaning all NTSB Members will sit on the Board of Inquiry -- will be conducted May 12-14 in Washington, DC. The NTSB also issued the following update on the investigation into the fatal crash that claimed the lives of the 49 persons onboard, as well as one on the ground. Of particular note is the Board's belief that, contrary to s

ANN Special Feature: Stories from The War Front - 03.25.09

US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Jacqui Marty shares anecdotes from her perspective as a woman flying KC-10 tankers on 159 combat and combat support sorties in three major theaters. (From the 2009 n

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Aero-TV: ANG's Refueling 'Boss' -- Boom Operator Simulation System

A Very Cost-Effective Approach to "Boomer" Training Employed by The Air National Guard

Meet the BOSS... the Air National Guard's prototypical effort to develop a KC-135 Boom Operator Simulation System. Designed to provide "a high fidelity, fully DMO (Distributed Mission Operations) capable squadron level boom operator simulator for KC-135 squadrons," this is a collaborative effort designed to maximize training capabilities while (at the same time) minimizing the costlier aspects of keeping KC135 "Boomers" trained on their equipment and many different types of aircraft they may be asked to interact with.

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Safety Advocates Concerned With IFE Proliferation

Entertainment Systems Can Still Be Dangerous, Safety Advocates Say

Despite their growing popularity, one need not look far into the past to see an example of what can go wrong with inflight entertainment (IFE) systems onboard commercial airliners. It was just under 11 years ago that Swissair Flight 111 went into the Atlantic near Nova Scotia after an electrical fire broke out in the cabin, caused by arcing in the system's wiring.

Most Of All, Kellner Wants Revamped Railway Labor Act

In a recent interview with Houston Chronicle business columnist Loren Steffy, Continental CEO Larry Kellner came right out and said what many of his counterparts in the US airline industry may be thinking to themselves. With the government stepping in to regulate the banking industry... why not increase regulation of US airlines?

But Customer Relationship Management Makes Frequent Fliers Feel Special

If you've been exposed to aviation jargon, you're probably familiar with the term 'CRM.' "Crew Resource Management" was in the spotlight during the US Airways ditching in the Hudson River, and flight schools sometimes refer to it as "Cockpit Resource Management" for single-pilot operations.