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February 06, 2007

AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2007-03-09 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-03-09 SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all of the airplanes identified above, that requires revising the FAA-approved maintenance program to include a new airplane maintenance manual task that specifies a detailed inspection after each ram air turbine (RAT) retraction.

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AD: Bombardier

AD NUMBER: 2007-03-11 MANUFACTURER: Bombardier SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-03-11 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes.

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AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2007-03-10 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-03-10 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus airplanes identified above.

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ATA Applauds Bush Administration's Budget Proposal

Says User Fees Accurately Link Services And Costs

The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the trade organization of the leading US airlines, issued a statement Monday in response to the Bush administration's FY 2008 budget proposal.

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ALPA Sponsors 2nd Joint Conference Of Pilots' Unions

Group Demands Respect And Contract Returns

ANN has learned union officials representing pilots from 40 airlines in the US and Canada met recently in Washington DC to discuss negotiating goals and strategies.

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Airports Not Thrilled With New DOT/FAA Budget, Either

Airports Disappointed at Administration’s Lack of Funding for Security and Capacity

In response to the Administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 budget release, Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) has expressed serious concern that the Administration is once again recommending reduced funding for the nation’s airport security and capacity infrastructure. 

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Boeing Opts For Rockwell Avionics On 747-8

Includes WXR-2100 'Smart' Weather Radar System

Boeing tells ANN is has chosen Rockwell Collins to supply an entire suite of displays, autopilot, communication, navigation, surveillance, maintenance, emergency and data management systems for its new 747-8 family scheduled to enter service in late 2009.

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NTSB Investigating DEN Runway Incursion Involving Airliner And Snowplow

The NTSB is investigating an incident last week in which, in order to avoid striking a snowplow, an airliner was forced to come to a premature stop after landing in Denver. At about 5:38 p.m. MST on Friday, February 2, a United Airlines Boeing 737, operating as flight 1193 from Billings, Montana, landed on runway 26 at Denver International Airport (DEN). One of the pilots noticed a snowplow on the runway and the crew used maximum braking power and full use of the thrust reversers to bring the aircraft to a complete stop.

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