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Pratt & Whitney Canada Delivers 400th Q400 Powerplant

PW150A Powers Bombardier Regional Turboprop

Pratt & Whitney Canada delivered the 400th PW150A turboprop engine this week to Bombardier Aerospace, for the Q400 regional airliner.

Boeing Converts Two MD-11s To Freighters For Aeroflot

Also Upgrades Trijet Flight Decks

Boeing says it is helping Aeroflot-Cargo improve its operational efficiency and adapt to growing cargo market demands, by converting two MD-11 passenger airplanes into freighters and updating their flight deck features and cargo-handling system so that they are consistent across Aeroflot-Cargo's fleet.

FAA's Blakey Announces Grant To Soundproof Homes Near LAX

Says Noise Comparable To Being In A Soccer Stadium

Comparing the sound of commercial airliners roaring over homes in the Lennox area near Los Angeles International Airport, to the noise of screaming soccer fans (??? -- Ed.) on Thursday outgoing FAA Administrator Marion Blakey announced a grant of $6 million to soundproof approximately 300 homes in the area.

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Gov't Clears Construction Of New Commercial Airport

Panama City-Bay County Airport To Open In 2009

It will be the first commercial airport built since 9/11... in fact, the new Panama City-Bay County International Airport, scheduled to open by 2010, will be the first such airfield built in 10 years. The government recently gave the final OK for construction to begin.

EADS Puts Off Buyers For Factories To Possibly Add To Sale List

Decision To Be Made In About 30 Days, Buyers Stand At The Ready

Officials of two EADS unit Airbus labor unions said the company has delayed, for a month, its selection of buyers for factories it has up for sale.

China Airlines Flight Diverts To Kansai

Yeah, We Know That Isn't Really News... Spread The Word

This just isn't shaping up to be a good week for China Airlines... and the general media isn't helping matters.

Boeing Projects $70 Billion Market For Russia And The CIS

Includes Area In Current Market Outlook For First Time

Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) will require 1,060 new airplanes worth about $70 billion over the next 20 years, according to Boeing's updated annual forecast for the commercial airplane market.

Memphis Controllers Under Investigation By FAA For Excessive Errors

Controllers Blame Staff Shortages

The Federal Aviation Administration is looking into several errors made by air traffic controllers at the Memphis Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZME), including six incidents in one week where aircraft were allowed to get too close together.