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September 29, 2006

Labor Negotiations Falter At Comair

Company Says It's In Danger Of Losing Planes, Jobs

Regional carrier Comair says it may have to cut 850 jobs if it can't get its unions to pony up concessions. The company told the Cincinnati Enquirer they don't have the money to submit a bid to keep 42 aircraft.

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Ryanair Order Helps Boeing Break 500-Mark For 737 Orders For Second Year

Planemaker Is Tracking More Sales Than '05 Record

An order for 32 737-800s from Irish low-cost-carrier Ryanair Thursday helped Boeing reach an significant milestone, and perhaps propelled the Chicago-based planemaker closer to another.

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ATR Announces Contract For 4 New Regional Turboprops

Planes Going To Canary Islands

Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR announced Friday the sale of four new ATR 72-500s that will be operated by NAYSA, a regional operator based in the Canary Islands.

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AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2006-20-03 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-20-03 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 airplanes.

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AD: BAE Systems

AD NUMBER: 2006-20-05 MANUFACTURER: BAE Systems SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-20-05 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 airplanes.

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AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2006-20-02 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-20-02 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain Boeing Model 747 airplanes.

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AD: Bombardier

AD NUMBER: 2006-20-04 MANUFACTURER: Bombardier SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-20-04 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, and -106 airplanes, and Model DHC-8-200 and DHC-8-300 series airplanes.

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AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2006-20-01 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-20-01 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A310 airplanes.

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AD: Rolls-Royce

AD NUMBER: 2006-20-07 MANUFACTURER: Rolls Royce SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-20-07 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Rolls-Royce Corporation (RRC) models 250-C30, 250-40, and 250-C47 series turboshaft engines with a third-stage turbine wheel, part number (P/N) 6898663 or P/N 23065843 installed, or a fourth-stage turbine wheel, P/N6892764 or P/N 23066744, installed.

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Streiff Goes Before EADS Board With Restructuring Plan

Plant Closings, Job Layoffs Likely On The Horizon

ANN REALTIME REPORTING 09.29.06 1130 EDT: Today could be D-Day for Airbus... as recently named CEO Christian Streiff goes before the board of parent company EADS to present what many expect will be a broad restructuring plan, involving significant cuts and other efficiency measures for the beleaguered European planemaker.

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Investigators Unsure Why El Al 747 Dived On Approach To Heathrow

Pilots Recovered Safely After Uncommanded Descent

A Boeing 747 plunged nearly 3000 feet over London earlier this year... and investigators are still wondering why.

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AirTran To Hold Off On Some 737 Deliveries

Increased Competition Means Slower Growth

Competition is good for consumers, but sometimes bad for competitors. AirTran says competition with other low-cost carriers means they are growing slower than planned, and that means they'll need eight fewer 737's over the next two years.

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