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December 14, 2011

Certified: Boeing 747-8I

First Delivery Expected In Early 2012

ANN has confirmed that Boeing received certification for the new 747-8 Intercontinental from the FAA, late Wednesday. Certification clears the way for delivery of the new airplane early next year. The FAA presented Boeing an Amended Type Certificate (ATC) and the amended Production Certificate for Boeing's newest passenger airplane, the 747-8 Intercontinental, while the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is expected to issue its ATC for the airplane some time Thursday. Boeing received its FAA and EASA certificates for the 747-8 Freighter in August.

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Triple-7 ETOPS Stretched To 330 Minutes

Allows More Direct Flights, Burns Less Fuel, Emits Less Carbon Dioxide Into Atmosphere

The FAA has approved ETOPS operation for Boeing's 777 fleet of up to 330-minutes. The authorization allows 777 customers who purchase or already operate 777-300ER (extended range), 777-200LR (longer range), 777 Freighter and 777-200ER models equipped with General Electric engines to fly up to 330 minutes from an alternate airport.

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Seven-Thousandth Airbus Aircraft Delivered

Milestone Airplane Is An A321 For US Airways

Airbus has delivered its 7,000th aircraft, an A321, to US Airways – from the Airbus facility in Hamburg, Germany. This milestone comes just two years after the delivery of Airbus’ 6,000th aircraft which underlines the continued vibrancy of the commercial aviation.

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TSA Announces Additional Advanced Imaging Technology Deployments

Sixteen More Airports Slated To Receive Millimeter Wave Screening Devices

TSA on Monday announced 16 airports which are set to receive recently purchased millimeter wave Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) units. The machines will be deployed with new automated target recognition (ATR) software designed to enhance privacy by eliminating passenger-specific images while improving throughput capabilities and streamlining the checkpoint screening process.

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Senate Passes Bill Giving Expedited Airport Screening to Armed Forces Members

Bipartisan Measure Sponsored By Rockefeller, Hutchison, And Burr

U.S. Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), and Richard Burr (R-NC) on Tuesday won Senate passage of the text of their bill, S. 1954, which would direct the TSA to develop and implement a plan providing expedited screening through the country’s airports for U.S. Armed Forces personnel and their accompanying family members.

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Pilot In June Mid-Air Once Had ATP Pulled By FAA

Alaska Airlines, NTSB Say Old Case Not Relevant

The pilot of a Cessna 206 floatplane (similar aircraft pictured) involved in a mid-air collision in Alaska back in June had his ATP privileges suspended in 1994 after the FAA determined he had falsified training records. The Seattle Times reports Kevin Earp was one of five Alaska Airlines pilots caught up in the action who had to move to the right seat for six months following the FAA finding.

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Skywest Airlines To Introduce 5 Additional ATR 72-600s Into Australia

The Aircraft Will Fly On Behalf Of Virgin Australia

Australia’s Skywest Airlines will introduce five more ATR 72-600 aircraft into its fleet, to be operated on a range of routes on behalf of major carrier Virgin Australia. These five aircraft take to 13 the number of firm orders of ATR 72 aircraft placed by the Singapore-based leasing company Avation PLC in 2011 for Skywest Airlines.

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Boeing Announces Southwest Airlines As Launch Customer For 737 MAX

Budget Carrier Orders 150 Re-Engined Single-Aisle Airliners

Boeing and Southwest Airlines on Tuesday announced a firm order for 150 of Boeing's re-engined 737 MAX airplanes. Southwest is the first customer to finalize an order for the 737 MAX and becomes the launch customer for the new-engine variant. The Dallas-based carrier also ordered 58 Next-Generation 737s.

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Ron Paul Issues Statement On NLRB Vs Boeing

Candidate Calls IAM Complaint 'Harassment' Of Manufacturer

The National Labor Relations Board has announced that it has closed its case in support of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, and against South Carolina workers at Boeing's new 787 plant. Republican presidential candidate and Texas Congressman Ron Paul is is excited enough by the news to use it as the basis for a campaign statement.

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TSA Blog Blames Passengers In 'Strip Search' Cases

Readers Fire Back That Screeners Don't Follow Procedure

The US Transportation Security Administration could be using its official blog to resolve confusion among the traveling public. But if public comments in response to the latest TSA post by "Blogger Bob" are any indication, the agency may be a candidate for a Pinnochio Award. Responses to the blog are almost unanimously disbelieving of, and angry at, the agency.

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