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October 04, 2005

AD: Rolls Royce

AD NUMBER: 2005-20-23 MANUFACTURER: Rolls Royce SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-20-23 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211 Trent 875, 877, 884, 892, 892B, and 895 series turbofan engines. That AD currently requires repetitive application of dry film lubricant (DFL) to low-pressure compressor (LPC) fan blade roots.

AD NUMBER: 2005-20-18 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-20-18 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding two existing airworthiness directives (AD), which apply to certain Boeing transport category airplanes.

AD NUMBER: 2005-20-10 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-20-10 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A330-243, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes.

AD NUMBER: 2005-20-09 MANUFACTURER: BAE Systems SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-20-09 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model ATP airplanes.

AD NUMBER: 2005-20-07 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-20-07 SUMMARY: The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A330-300 series airplanes.

Polar Air Cargo, ALPA Reach Tentative Contract Agreement

Polar Air Cargo and the Air Line Pilots Association have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract ending a two- week-old strike by the Polar crewmembers.

NWA Makes Bold Promise To Stockholders

Pledge Foretells Big Cuts In Workforce

It was designed as a briefing for stockholders, but it's a chilling look into the future for Northwest Airlines workers. Now in bankruptcy, the airline Friday revealed its plans to restructure -- including 2,644 layoffs and the desire to obtain from labor another $195 million in pay and benefit concessions.