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October 06, 2005

Boeing Statement On Launch Aid For Airbus A350

This Is A Commitment In Disguise

Boeing Thursday issued the following statement regarding the decision by EADS directors not to accept government launch aid for the Airbus A350. The following is the entire text of the Boeing statement.

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Airbus To Build A350 On Its Own

EADS Directors Vote To Go Without Government Funding -- For Now

Seeking to diffuse the trade tensions between the US and EU over aircraft manufacturer subsidies, Airbus parent company EADS decided Thursday to forego government loans for the development of the A350 -- for the time being. EADS called its move "a new window of opportunity" in the financing spat that has the US and Europe snarling at each other in World Trade Organization Court.

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AD: BAE Systems

AD NUMBER: 2005-20-22 MANUFACTURER: BAE Systems SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-20-22 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model ATP airplanes.

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AD: Fokker

AD NUMBER: 2005-20-21 MANUFACTURER: Fokker SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-20-21 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Fokker Model F27 Mark 050 airplanes.

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AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2005-20-20 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-20-20 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A330-301, -321,-322, -341, and -342 airplanes; and Model A340-200 and A340-300 series airplanes.

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AD: BAE Systems

AD NUMBER: 2005-20-19 MANUFACTURER: BAE Systems SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-20-19 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model ATP airplanes.

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AD: McDonnell Douglas

AD NUMBER: 2005-20-15 MANUFACTURER: McDonnell Douglas SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-20-15 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain McDonnell Douglas transport category airplanes.

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AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2005-20-14 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-20-14 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A300 B4-620, A310-304, A310-324, and A310-325 airplanes.

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Turbomeca Tests New Ardiden Engine

First Flight Planned For July

Turbomeca says the first run of its latest engine was successfully achieved recently. This significant milestone opens the development and test phases, allowing the validation of the aeromechanical behavior and performance of this new generation engine.

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First 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter Takes Flight

Flight Test Program Begins with Flight from Xiamen to Hong Kong

Boeing and launch customer Cathay Pacific Airways have celebrated the arrival in Hong Kong of the first Boeing 747-400 passenger airplane to be converted to a freighter as part of the 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter program.

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'We'll Take Nine More Of The NextGens, Old Boy'

Ryanair Adds Nine Boeing Next-Generation 737s to Order Book

Boeing and Ryanair, Europe's largest low-fare carrier, announced that the airline has ordered an additional nine new Next-Generation 737-800s, exercising options from a previous agreement. The deal is valued at upwards of $500 million at list prices.

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Coming Up: Second Annual International Aviation Safety Forum

Blakey, Mineta, Others To Attend

The US Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Air Transport Association (ATA) will co-host the 2nd Annual International Aviation Safety Forum.

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