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GAMA Says 2007 Was Another Record Year For Manufacturers

Billings At All-Time High, Most Deliveries In Over 25 Years

On Tuesday, leaders of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced the 2007 year-end shipment figures for the general aviation industry have led to another record high in industry billings.

Boeing Names Ralph 'Skip' Boyce To Lead Southeast Asia Business

Former US Ambassador To Indonesia, Thailand

On Tuesday, Boeing named Ralph "Skip" Boyce president of Boeing Southeast Asia. Boyce will focus on strengthening the company's presence across the burgeoning sales region, and supporting opportunities to increase Boeing's growth and productivity.

AD: SAAB

AD NUMBER: 2008-03-17 MANUFACTURER: SAAB SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-03-17 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product.

AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2008-03-20 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-03-20 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes.

AD: Bombardier

AD NUMBER: 2008-03-19 MANUFACTURER: Bombardier SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-03-19 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above.

AD: Fokker

AD NUMBER: 2008-03-21 MANUFACTURER: Fokker SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-03-21 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product.

AD: SAAB

AD NUMBER: 2008-03-18 MANUFACTURER: SAAB SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-03-18 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above.