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All News

June 14, 2006

FAA, Build A Plane Partner To Provide Old Planes To Budding Av Techs

Won't Have To Learn On Old Pintos Anymore

Thanks to a new agreement between the Federal Aviation Administration and the "Build A Plane" organization, budding high school mechanics may find themselves working on old airplanes... instead of junked cars.

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ICAO Holds Off On Setting A380 Wake Turbulence Standards

Says More Testing Needed

Airbus says talks with US and European authorities on wake turbulence created by its 555-seat A380 are continuing, just six short months before the first scheduled delivery of the jetliner.

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Boeing, NCA Announce 747-400F Order

Two Planes To Be Delivered In 2008-09

On Tuesday, Boeing and Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) confirmed they have finalized an agreement for the cargo carrier's purchase of two additional Boeing 747-400 Freighters.

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AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2006-12-17 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-12-17 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) which applies to all Boeing Model 737-200C series airplanes.

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AD: Bombardier

AD NUMBER: 2006-12-16 MANUFACTURER: Bombardier SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-12-16 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, -314, and -315 airplanes.

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AD: Bombardier

AD NUMBER: 2006-12-15 MANUFACTURER: Bombardier SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-12-15 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier Model DHC-8-400 series airplanes.

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AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2006-12-13 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-12-13 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain Airbus Model A300 and A300-600 series airplanes.

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AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2006-12-08 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-12-08 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Goodrich evacuation systems approved under TSO-C69b and installed on certain Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 series airplanes, Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes, and Model A340-541 and -642 airplanes.

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AD: Empresa

AD NUMBER: 2006-12-14 MANUFACTURER: Empresa SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-12-14 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain EMBRAER Model EBB-120,-120ER, -120FC, -120QC, and -120RT airplanes.

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Airbus Tells Customers To Expect Another A380 Delay

Production Delayed Due To Wiring Problems

This may not be the best way to get along with your launch customers. EADS, the parent company of Airbus SAS, says wiring problems with the mammoth A380 will cut the number of aircraft produced for some of the superjumbo's first customers next year -- from as many as 27, to just nine.

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Air Canada Subsidiary Suspends Whistleblower Mechanics

Claim Carrier Lets Planes Fly With Known Problems

One day after they raised serious questions about safety at Air Canada's low-cost subsidiary, Jazz... four mechanics have found themselves suspended with pay.

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KS State, County Governments Offer To Bolster AirTran Subsidies

Would Take Funding Burden Off Wichita... But What Will The FAA Think?

If you run an airport that accepts FAA grants, you can't treat one airline any different than another. That's the rule. But since 2002, the city of Wichita, KS has drawn the ire of the federal government for subsidies it pays Atlanta-based AirTran.

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Boeing Looks At Alabama For Future Airliner Work

State Currently Handles Defense Work

The state of Alabama already plays a big role in rocket and missile production for Boeing's aerospace and defense departments... but the state is angling for a bigger role in production of Boeing's commercial planes, too.

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