Stockholders of Aviall, Inc. announced Tuesday they have
approved the proposed acquisition by The Boeing Company of Aviall
at the special meeting of stockholders held earlier today. Closing
on the deal is expected to occur by the end of the day
Wednesday.
AD NUMBER: 2006-19-07
MANUFACTURER: Airbus
SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-19-07
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive
(AD) for certain Airbus Model A330, A340-200, and A340-300
airplanes.
Because Aeroflot let its option to buy 22 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
lapse, a private shareholder group has stepped in to keep the
Boeing dream alive for the Russian airline -- at least until the
end of the year.
Had Violated FAA Mandates For Staffing Two Controllers
The day after the Lexington, KY plane disaster last month,
high-ranking officials with the FAA were discussing the air traffic
tower chief, labelling him a "renegade" and debating whether he
would be fired for having scheduled only one controller the morning
of the accident.
Northrop, BAE Says Systems Are Ready For Widespread Use
The threat of shoulder-fired missiles striking commercial
aircraft is seen as very real... not just against
passenger-carrying airliners, but for cargo operators as well.
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