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April 02, 2006

NATCA's Carr Responds To Blakey's Denial That Talks Are Over

Says FAA Is Becoming "FEMA With Wings"

On Friday, Aero-News brought you the latest volley between officials with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association and the FAA, concerning what NATCA called the "break down" of nine months of negotiations over a new contract for ATC employees. The FAA responded, saying talks were still on... and now, NATCA President John Carr rebutes FAA Administrator Marion Blakey's denial that those talks are over.

Flying Construction Employees Home For Weekend

Team Empresa Aerea airline confirmed Saturday one of their Czech-made LET-410 commuter planes impacted a mountainside near Saquarema, about 60 miles east of Rio de Janiero. Two crewmembers and 17 passengers were lost in the Friday accident.

Currently Relishing "New Plane" Smell

The Czech national carrier CSA Czech Airlines took delivery of its first directly purchased A320 during a ceremony in Toulouse Friday.

AD NUMBER: 2006-07-05 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-07-05 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A319-131, -132,and -133; A320-232 and -233; and A321-131, -231, and -232 airplanes.

AD NUMBER: 2006-07-04 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-07-04 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes.

AD NUMBER: 2006-07-02 MANUFACTURER: Bombardier SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-07-02 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier Model DHC-8-301, -311, and -315 airplanes.