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AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2005-07-19 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-07-19 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. This AD requires repetitive inspections for cracks in the fuselage skin, doubler, bearstrap, and frames surrounding the main, forward, and aft cargo doors; and repair of any cracking.

AD: Bombardier

AD NUMBER: 2005-07-17 MANUFACTURER: Bombardier SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-07-17 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes. This AD requires revising the airplane flight manual to include applicable procedures to follow when the flight crew receives abnormal indications of airspeed, altitude, or vertical airspeed.

A380 Begins Ground Tests

Next Public Event For Behemoth: Paris Air Show

The world's biggest passenger plane -- the Airbus A380 -- began its first full day of ground tests Thursday, but probably won't make its maiden flight until later this month.

Aero-Views: Security Scare? No, Scared Flyer.

But The Other Guy Ought To Scare Everybody...

By ANN Senior Correspondent Kevin "Hognose" O'Brien Internet message boards for the last few days have seethed with a story of British Airways Flight 215 -- service from London Heathrow (ELHR) to Boston Logan (KBOS) -- on Sunday, April 3rd. Was a terrorist on board? Is there a cover-up in the works? The truth is a lot more simple than that -- but finding the truth led us to a real would-be suicide bomber who's case isn't getting the coverage it deserves.

AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2005-07-12 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-07-12 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes.

AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2005-07-13 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-07-13 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 767-300 and -400ER series airplanes. This AD requires replacing the in-flight entertainment cooling card,located in the P50 card file in the main equipment center, with a new, improved cooling card.

AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2005-07-14 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-07-14 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A318, A319, A320,and A321 series airplanes. This AD requires an inspection of the spoiler servo control for certain part numbers, and corrective action if necessary.

AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2005-07-16 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-07-16 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 767-400ER,777-200, and 777-300 series airplanes.