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February 19, 2006

El Al Fits Its Fleet With Anti-Missile Systems

First Commercial Carrier To Use Flight Guard

El Al Airlines has completed installation of anti-missile defense systems to all of its aircraft, making the Israeli carrier the first commercial airline to do so.

Airlines Haven't Put Deposits On Planes Yet

Just how many aircraft did Airbus sell in 2005? And how many did the European consortium actually receive deposits for?

AD NUMBER: 2006-04-01 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-04-01 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus transport category airplanes.

AD NUMBER: 2006-04-03 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-04-03 SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 series airplanes, Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes, and Model 340-541 and -642 airplanes.

AD NUMBER: 2006-04-07 MANUFACTURER: BAE Systems SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-04-07 SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ airplanes.