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Boeing, Norwegian Air Shuttle Signs Order For 42 737-800s

Largest 737 Order From A European Carrier In 2007

On Thursday, Boeing and low-fare carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA announced an order for 42 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s. The order is valued at $3.1 billion at list prices. The airline has secured purchase rights for an additional 42 737-800s.

FAA's Blakey Says Summer '07 Will Go On The History Books

That's Not A Good Thing, As Far As Airline Travel Goes

Noting that airline delays are up 19 percent for summer 2007, outgoing FAA Administrator Marion Blakey nevertheless touted efforts geared towards handling more traffic in the air -- as opposed to making more room for the glut of airliners often seen stacked up on taxiways at our nation's busiest airports -- in her speech Thursday before the Command Center Briefing on Delays in Washington, DC.

Bombardier Boosts Production, Cancels Scheduled Layoffs

Order Backlog Increased, Callbacks Possible

What a difference 10 months can make. Bombardier Aerospace announced plans Wednesday to shave a day off the length of time it takes to produce a CRJ-700 and CRJ-900 jet -- from five days to four -- to meet the demand of its backlog. To accomplish this, the plane maker will cancel the employee layoffs it announced last October.

AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2007-18-03 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-18-03 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes.

AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2007-18-01 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-18-01 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above.

AD: McDonnell Douglas

AD NUMBER: 2007-17-18 MANUFACTURER: McDonnell Douglas SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-17-18 SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 series airplanes; Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), -82(MD-82), -83 (MD-83), and -87 (MD-87) airplanes; and Model MD-88 airplanes; that requires repetitive inspections and functional tests of the static port heater assemblies, and corrective actions if necessary.

AD: McDonnell Douglas

AD NUMBER: 2007-17-19 MANUFACTURER: McDonnell Douglas SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-17-19 SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 airplanes, that requires repetitive inspections and functional tests of the static port heater assemblies, and corrective actions if necessary.

AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2007-18-02 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-18-02 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above.

AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: PL2007-18-52 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive PL2007-18-52 SUMMARY: Since the issuance of emergency AD 2007-18-51, we have received additional reports of parts coming off the main slat track downstop assemblies.

AOPA Says Airlines Remain In 'Concrete' Denial

Attempts By Carriers To Bend Time, Space Come Up Short

The airlines just don't get it... or they chose not to, reports the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.

FAA Ramps Up 737 Inspections After Loose Slat Parts Found

Two Planes Show Problem That May Have Led To China Airlines Fire

For the second time in this week, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered airlines flying Next-Generation 737s to inspect those planes' leading edge slat tracks for evidence of a potentially serious condition.