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May 24, 2007

NATCA Applauds House Bill Calling For Halt To Facilities Consolidation

Supporters Hope This Time Is More Successful

Consider more than just cost benefits, and ask for input from all sides, before further consolidating the nation's air traffic facilities. That's the message to the Federal Aviation Administration behind H.R. 2443, the Federal Aviation Administration Facility Consolidation Moratorium Act of 2007.

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Cebu Pacific Orders Six New ATR-72-500 Turboprops

Phillipine Carrier Also Has Options For Eight More Planes

Philippine-based low-fare carrier Cebu Pacific and ATR announced Thursday the signing of a contract for the purchase of six ATR 72-500 turboprops, plus options for eight additional aircraft. The contract is valued at more than US $250 million.

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Reports: Air France Splits $7 Billion Order Between Airbus, Boeing

Includes Two Additional A380s, 18 B777s

Air France-KLM Group CEO Jean-Cyril Spinetta announced Thursday the airline plans to order a combination of Airbus and Boeing planes, in a $7 billion order aimed at upgrading older planes in the Air France fleet.

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Airports To Begin Testing For Liquid Explosives

Devices Can Detect Suspicious Compounds Through Glass, Plastic

The Transportation Security Administration said Tuesday a machine utilizing new technology that screens bottles for liquid explosives will be deployed at the nation's busiest airports this summer.

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Union Board Agrees To Send Tentative Agreement To AirTran Pilots

Ratification Vote Scheduled For June 28

It took more than a day of deliberations, but the National Pilots Association's six-pilot Board of Directors voted Wednesday to endorse the tentative agreement reached over the weekend by its negotiating committee and AirTran Airways. The tentative agreement will now be sent to AirTran's more than 1,500 pilots for a ratification vote.

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AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2007-11-08 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-11-08 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Boeing Model 727 airplanes.

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AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2007-10-10 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-10-10 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A300-600 series airplanes.

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Canadian TSB Releases ATC Tapes Of Swissair Flight 111

Extended Legal Wrangling Comes To End

After a lengthy legal battle that spanned several years and wound up in Canada's Supreme Court, Canadians will be able to hear the last moments of one of that country's worst aviation disasters.

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BA Employee's Meal Explodes At Altitude

Microwaved Curry Goes "Boom"

Add curry to the list of substances that can cause problems onboard an airliner.

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Lufthansa Selects CMC Electronics' CMA-9000 FMS To Retrofit A300-600 Fleet

Deliveries Scheduled To Begin In Early 2009

CMC Electronics Inc. tells ANN the company recently signed a contract with Lufthansa and Lufthansa Technik to supply its latest generation flight management system (FMS) known as the CMA-9000 for the retrofit of its fleet of 14 A300-600 aircraft.

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