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AD NUMBER: 2009-10-11

MANUFACTURER: Airbus Model A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes  SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2009-10-11

AD NUMBER: 2009-10-13

MANUFACTURER: Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems Model 340A (SAAB/SF340A) and SAAB 340B Airplanes SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2009-10-13

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MANUFACTURER: Boeing Model 747 Airplanes SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2009-10-12

AD NUMBER: 2009-11-03

MANUFACTURER: Lockheed Model 382, 382B, 382E, 382F, and 382G Series Airplanes SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2009-11-03

Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) The EFB is an electronic information management device that helps flight crews perform flight management tasks more easily and efficiently with less paper. It is a general purpose computing platform intended to reduce, or replace, paper-based reference material often found in the Pilot's carry-on Flight Bag, including the Aircraft Operating Manual, Aircrew Operating Manual, and Navigational Charts (including moving map for air and ground operations).

Aero-Linx: HH-60H Seahawk The HH-60H Armed Helicopter is a variant of the SH-60F, specifically designed for combat search and rescue and naval special warfare support. It can operate from aircraft carriers, and a variety of other naval and merchant vessels, as well as land bases.

"The flight crew was blameless for this crash and everyone investigating the crash knows it. It’s just easier to blame the dead crew than to blame the manufacturer who failed to equip this airliner with modern anti-ice equipment. The airplane suffered a tail stall as soon as the flaps 15 setting was selected and the crew did what they were taught – they reversed the procedure and retracted the flaps. The captain, in spite of the hideous criticism for having nonessential conversations below 10,000 feet, was otherwise professional and all required briefings were carried out."

 

Source: Controversial Aviation Attorney Arthur Alan Wolk, who has made a living litigating the aviation community over a number of perc

AD NUMBER: 2009-10-14

MANUFACTURER: Hartzell Propeller Inc. Steel Hub Turbine Propellers SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2009-10-14