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March 07, 2007

FAA Updates Plan For Controller Staffing To Match Increased Traffic

Will Hire Almost 1,400 Controllers In 2007

In something of an about-face to repeated claims the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had adequate numbers of new hires waiting in the wings to replace retiring air traffic controllers, Wednesday morning the FAA released its "updated" plan to hire more controllers over the next 10 years, which includes hiring almost 1,400 controllers this year alone.

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The FAA's Updated Controller Hiring Plan: The Speech

Blakey Says NATCA Claims "Just Don't Pass The Straight Face Test"

Below is the unedited text of comments made by FAA Administrator Marion Blakey Wednesday morning, regarding the agency's newly-announced updated plan to hire air traffic controllers.

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JetBlue To Pull E-Jets To Repair Software Glitch

ExpressJet Will Pick Up Slack As E190s Get Fixed In Nashville

One imagines that if given the option, low-cost carrier JetBlue would probably like to reboot this year and start over. They'll have to settle for rebooting the software in some of their planes instead.

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Airbus Workers Take To The Streets In Toulouse

Approx. 10,000 Walk Out In "Power8" Protest

Five labor unions filled the streets of Toulouse, France with an estimated 10,000 striking Airbus workers on Tuesday. The demonstration was promised as labor's response to EADS "Power8" restructuring plan, which proposes to cut 10,000 jobs and either sell off or joint-venture six plants.

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Airlines Reported Fuller Flights In '06

Most See Gains Despite Cuts In Service

Honolulu's Pacific Business News reports that four of the big five United States legacy air carriers flew their planes an average of more than three-quarters full in February, and three of the five saw revenue mile increases over a year ago.

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AD: General Electric

AD NUMBER: 2007-05-14 MANUFACTURER: General Electric SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-05-14 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for GE CF6-80C2 series turbofan engines.

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AD: Bombardier

AD NUMBER: 2007-05-11 MANUFACTURER: Bombardier SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-05-11 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding two existing airworthiness directives (ADs), that apply to certain Bombardier Model CL-600-2B16 (CL-604) airplanes and Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes.

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AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2007-05-08 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-05-08 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A330 and A340 airplanes.

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AD: Fokker

AD NUMBER: 2007-05-07 MANUFACTURER: Fokker SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-05-07 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes.

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Delta, Northwest Ask For More Time To Sway Creditors

Airlines Solicit Court For Extensions

In a possible setback for its goal to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy by the end of summer, Delta Air Lines asked the US Bankruptcy Court on Monday for more time to solicit acceptance for its reorganization plan.

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Boeing May Need More Dreamliner Fuselages Than Expected

Alenia CEO Says Company Has Asked For 10+ Per Month

There's no denying Boeing has a hit on its hands with the upcoming 787 Dreamliner; now, the American planemaker has to figure out how to meet that demand, and get planes into its customers' fleets. And that may prove problematic.

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Proposed FLL Expansion Opposed

Critics Cite Noise Problems

Opponents of the proposed expansion of the Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport rallied at a public hearing Monday night. The group informed county officials they refused to be forced from their homes by excessive noise caused by large jets.

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Emirates Leases Five More Boeing 777-300ERs for Long Haul

GECAS Wins Order As Carrier Works Past A380 Delays

Dubai-based carrier Emirates refuses to let delayed deliveries of the Airbus A380 interfere with its plans to expand service on long-haul routes... and that's proving to be very good news to aircraft lessors, and Boeing.

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