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AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2007-16-04 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-16-04 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A319-100 and A320-200 series airplanes.

AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2007-16-05 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-16-05 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Boeing Model 737-100, -200,-200C, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes.

AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2007-16-02 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-16-02 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above.

AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2007-16-08 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-16-08 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to all Boeing Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, and 747SR series airplanes.

AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2007-16-06 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-16-06 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above.

Spirit Airlines Plans To Bug Out Of Detroit

Will Close Call Center, Move Pilot Ops

The carrier that became Spirit Airlines started out in Detroit some 27 years ago... but this week, the airline announced significant reductions to its presence in the Motor City.

AOPA Awards $1,000 Prize To Project Pilot Mentor

Faisal Adil Provides Support To Five Students

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) recently awarded its second quarterly $1,000 prize this year to a Project Pilot Mentor. Faisal Adil shares his passion for aviation with five student pilots who he mentors through AOPA’s program.

Whoops! Lockheed Tells Pentagon It Was Overbilled On JSF

Says Company Will Repay $265 Million In Overages

Lockheed Martin Corp. -- ever-sensitive to any whisper of impropriety when it comes to government contracts -- notified the Pentagon this week it discovered an "inadvertent billing error" on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program... and says it plans to repay the overages, to the tune of $265 million.

Northwest Shows Added Interest In Midwest Airlines

May Join Third-Party Bid To Purchase Carrier

The theatrics surrounding a potential buyout of Midwest Airlines became a bit more dramatic this week... as Northwest Airlines is reportedly considering a passive stake in the airline, as part of a larger buyout bid.

Mars-Bound Phoenix Probe Adjusts Course Successfully

Second Correction Planned For Mid-October

On Friday, NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander accomplished the first and largest of six course corrections planned during the spacecraft's flight from Earth to Mars.

China Plans To Map 'Every Inch' Of Lunar Surface

CNSA Taking Three-Step Plan For Moon Exploration

China continues to push forward with its ambitious space program... and assert its goals to the global community. On Friday, state media reported Chinese space officials plan to map "every inch" of the lunar surface, before pursuing more ambitious projects.

NASA Awards First Stage Contract For Ares Rocket

Agency's NextGen Manned Space Program Comes Together

NASA has signed a $1.8 billion contract with Alliant Techsystems, known as ATK, located near Brigham City, UT for the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the first stage of the Ares I and Ares V launch vehicles.

HSM-41 Receives First MH-60R Helicopter Trainer

Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 41 on Naval Station North Island was given the first MH-60R (Romeo) Tactical Operational Flight Trainer 2 (TOFT 2) Aug. 3. As soon as the simulator doors opened, HSM-41 pilots and air crewmen immediately began training with the TOFT 2.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.11.07)

Aero-Linx!

A remarkable journey across Germany during World War 2. This is a first person narrative of that journey from an R.A.F. flying officer in December, 1942.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.11.07): Vernier Coupling

Aero-Terms!

A timing coupling used with base-mounted magnetos.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.11.07)

"What does this mean? I don't know at this point."

Source: NASA's mission management team chairman John Shannon. A detailed inspection Friday of the heat shield of the shuttle Endeavour detected a potentially worrisome gouge in the tiles near the orbiter's starboard main landing gear door.