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Cape Air Grounds Planes To Address Engine Problems

Says Crankshaft Counterweight Causing Abnormal Wear

If you were hoping to catch a flight out of Nantucket this week, chances are your plans have changed. Cape Air, which provides service throughout the East Coast and Caribbean utilizing a fleet of 49 Cessna 402 cabin-class twins, has grounded those planes to make engine repairs.

Boeing Admits To Early Assembly Woes On First 787

But Says Company Remains On Track For Rollout

We're less than one month away before the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner is scheduled to be rolled out in a flashy public ceremony, and the planemaker admits it has run into some snags as it builds the first-ever composite-bodied commercial airliner.

Alteon Calls On Aviation Training Industry To Lower Costs, Improve Quality

Carbary Says Industry Must Adjust To Increasing Demand For Pilots

"The aviation training industry needs to lower the cost of simulators, increase training quality and efficiency and reduce the time required to train pilots," Alteon Training President Sherry Carbary said in her keynote speech at the 10th Annual World Aviation Training Symposium and Tradeshow (WATS) in Orlando, Fl Tuesday.

Boeing Projects $2.8 Trillion Market For New Commercial Airplanes

That's Nearly 29,000 New Airplanes Over 20 Years

In its forecast on market demand for new commercial airliners released this week, Boeing says it sees a $2.8 trillion market for new commercial airplanes over the next 20 years. Strong demand for new airplanes will lead to a world fleet with significantly improved environmental performance, according to the American planemaker.

'Don't Worry, It's Only A Safety Problem'

Cabin Crew Forbade Photo-Taking Of Unusual Solution

When passengers boarded a Vueling Airlines jet in Spain Sunday, they noticed something that made them do a classic double-take. All but three of the 32 seat rows on one side of the aircraft were cordoned off with tape.

Aviation Consultant Slams FAA, Congress For Inaction On ATC Issues

Says Professionals Should Run Agency, Not Political Appointees

Tell us how you REALLY feel, Mike. On a morning news program, Michael Boyd -- president of the Boyd Group, an aviation research, forecasting and consulting firm -- recently voiced his concerns about the Federal Aviation Administration, and the current state of air traffic control.

US Airways Tells Man He Is 'Too Disabled' To Fly Alone

Couldn't Guarantee Return Trip For Mother If She Accompanied Him

Andy Gates planned to fly to Wisconsin last week from Jacksonville, FL. He booked a flight on US Airways -- as he's done in the past -- went to the airport, checked his baggage, went through security, and waited to board like everyone else.

Is 'Puffer' A Blow Out In Detecting Explosives?

"It's Probably DOA"

Well, it looked good at the time. In the latter part of 2004, the Transportation Safety Administration unveiled what it called the "trace portal pilot program" at select major airports across the nation. Quickly dubbed the "puffer portal," it was designed to detect explosives at airport checkpoints with, supposedly, amazing accuracy.

Top-Level EADS Exec Resigns Ahead Of Paris Air Show

Will Receive $3.7 Million Severance Deal

If you subscribe to the belief that timing is everything, it's likely you'll also believe Jean-Paul Gut had a clear message to send this week. On Monday, the once-Chief Operating Officer of EADS abruptly quit, one week before the start of the 47th Annual Paris Air Show.