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AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2007-02-19 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-02-19 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A300 B4-605R airplanes and Model A310-308, -324, and -325 airplanes.

AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2007-02-24 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-02-24 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Boeing Model 747 airplanes.

AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2007-02-18 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-02-18 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Boeing Model 767-200, -300, and -300F series airplanes.

AD: Bombardier

AD NUMBER: 2007-01-11 MANUFACTURER: Bombardier SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-01-11 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain Bombardier Model DHC-8-100, -200, and -300 series airplanes.

Man Sues Continental Airlines In Kidnapping Case

Wife Took Couple's Daughter To Mexico Aboard Plane

The father of a still-missing three-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped by her mother and taken illegally by plane to Mexico in March 2006 has filed a lawsuit in a Boston federal court Tuesday against Continental Airlines for negligence, breach of contract and interference with custodial relations.

Slovak Airlines Terminates Scheduled Service

Slovak Government Unable To Pay Carrier's Debts

Slovakian carrier Slovak Airlines terminated all scheduled service on Tuesday after Austrian Airlines Group (AAG) -- a 63-percent majority shareholder in Slovak -- declined to offer any more financial support to keep it solvent.

It's Official: FAA Will Seek To Raise Pilot Retirement Age To 65

Blakey Announces Change In DC Speech

As promised, on Tuesday FAA Administrator Marion Blakey announced the FAA will propose to raise the mandatory retirement age for US commercial pilots from 60 to 65. Speaking before pilots and aviation experts at the National Press Club, Blakey said that the agency plans to propose adopting the new International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standard that allows one pilot to be up to age 65 provided the other pilot is under age 60.

Mesaba Lives! Northwest Agrees To Buyout, Will Get New Planes

'Compass' Points To New Future For Regional Operator

Things are looking up for Mesaba Airlines, after years of ennui brought on by bankruptcy, and uncertainty about its future role as a contract operator for Northwest Airlines. On Monday, the two carriers announced a signed agreement allowing Northwest to buy Mesaba from former parent company MAIR Holdings, Inc.

EADS Denies Reports The Russians Are Coming... With Money

Paper Claims Russia Seeks 20 Percent Stake In Airbus

A spokesman with European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co Monday "strongly" denied French media reports it may sell of as much as 20 percent of its stake in Airbus to Russian interests, through state-owned banks or other possible sources.