Says Service Will Be Unaffected By ATSB Refusal On Loan Guarantees

Hustling to make sure its most valued customers don't jump ship, United Airlines this week sent out emails to its 40 million frequent fliers, promising that their service won't be affected by the government's refusal to provide $1.1 billion in loan guarantees.

NTSB To Hold Hearings On Cockpit Video Recorders

The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a two-day public hearing on the feasibility and benefits of cockpit imaging (video) recorders.

Contract Worth More Than $1.6 Billion

Smiths Aerospace has been selected by The Boeing Company to supply the landing gear and high lift actuation systems for the 7E7 aircraft in total contract values in excess of $1.6 billion. The first system delivery from Smiths is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2006. The 7E7 entry into service is scheduled for 2008.

AD NUMBER: 2004-13-19 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2004-13-19 SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A300 B2 and A300 B4; Model A300 B4 600, B4-600R, C4-605R Variant F, and F4-600R(collectively called A300-600); and Model A310 series airplanes. This AD requires an inspection to determine the part number of certain passenger/ crew escape slides; and related investigative action and corrective action, if necessary. This action is necessary to prevent the failure of an escape slide to deploy during emergency evacuation, which could impede an evacuation and result in injury to flight crew and passengers. This action is intended to addre

AD NUMBER: 2004-13-17 MANUFACTURER: Fokker SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2004-13-17 SUMMARY: This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 series airplanes, that currently requires a one-time inspection to detect loose bolts attaching the gustlock counter-bracket to the pulley on the elevator tension regulator (control) assembly, and corrective action if necessary. This AD instead requires a modification of the elevator tension control mechanism. This AD also revises the applicability to include additional airplanes. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent restricted elevator movement and consequent reduced controllability of th