30 On Board, Ten Rescued

A twin-engine prop aircraft of undetermined type crashed Tuesday in the African nation of Gabon, killing at least 14 of the 30 people on board.

NASA Tests Aviation Turbulence Detection System

A NASA developed technology that can automatically alert pilots of potentially dangerous turbulence will make its first evaluation flights on a commercial airliner.

Fatigue Was A Factor

A FedEx Boeing 727 crashed on landing in Tallahassee, Florida in 2002 because of flight crew performance failures, the National Transportation Safety Board has found.

Say They Overcharged The Airline $1.1 Billion

United Airlines' unsecured creditors say some 30 aircraft providers overcharged the carrier $1.1 billion -- and they want the providers to pay up.

Britain's Shadow Transport Minister Speaks Out On Aviation White Paper

Sometimes it's a better idea to shut up and let someone else do the talking. That's what we're going to do right here, with a speech from Britain's Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, Damian Green MP.

AD NUMBER: 2004-11-13 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2004-11-13 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. That AD currently requires a one-time general visual inspection to determine the part number and serial number of both main landing gear (MLG) sliding tubes,and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. This amendment adds an additional inspection to determine only the serial number of the MLG sliding tubes. This AD is prompted by a report that the field of MLG sliding tubes subject to the identified unsafe condition has expanded. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct crack

AD NUMBER: 2004-11-11 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2004-11-11 SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 737-600, 737-700, 737-700C, 737-800, and 737-900 series airplanes, that requires, for certain airplanes, installation of screws and spacers to secure the wire bundles for the aft fuel boost pumps of the main fuel tanks. For certain other airplanes, this amendment requires a general visual inspection of the wire bundles to determine if the wire bundles are clamped, and/or if they are damaged; further investigation, as applicable; repair of any damage; and installation of applicable brackets, clamps, and spacers to secure the wire bund

AD NUMBER: 2004-11-08 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2004-11-08 SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A330, A340-200, and A340-300 series airplanes, that requires replacement of flap rotary actuators with modified flap rotary actuators. This action is necessary to prevent fatigue failure of the rotary actuator lever for the flaps, which could result in loss of the flap surface and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.