The copilot of a Southwest Airlines flight was arrested just
before pulling back from the gate at Salt Lake City Sunday, on
reports a security screener had smelled alcohol on the pilot's
breath.
Boeing is going over the final design of its upcoming 787
Dreamliner with a fine-touch comb... and the manufacturer has
announced a way for airlines to save money in operating the new
jet, with the only questionable tradeoff being one of aesthetics.
In a change Boeing calls "subtle but important", from this point on
all Dreamliners will sport single-color engine nacelles.
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MANUFACTURER: Airbus
SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-14-06
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive
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Says Valuation Will Aid Board In Proposed Buyout Vote
In a move possibly aimed at increasing the value in its current
stake in European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co, last week BAE
Systems told Airbus it plans to audit the trouble European
aerospace consortium before its shareholders vote on whether to
accept a buyout of its 20 percent stake in EADS.
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