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Machinists To Onex: O-KAY, Then.

Membership Overwhelmingly Approves Take-It-Or-Leave It Contract

Unionized machinists at three former Boeing Commercial Division plants now owned by Onex took a second look Saturday and voted overwhelmingly to approve a contract with the new owner.

AD: Fokker

AD NUMBER: 2005-13-32 MANUFACTURER: Fokker SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-13-32 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Fokker Model F.28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 airplanes.

AD: McDonnell Douglas

AD NUMBER: 2005-13-18 MANUFACTURER: McDonnell Douglas SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-13-18 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain SAFT America Inc. part number (P/N) 021929-000 (McDonnell Douglas P/N 43B034LB02) and P/N021904-000 (McDonnell Douglas P/N 43B034LB03) nickel cadmium batteries.

AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2005-13-33 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-13-33 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 series airplanes.

AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2005-13-28 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-13-28 SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 777-200 and -300 series airplanes.

AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2005-13-26 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-13-26 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus models, as specified above. This AD requires installing safety signs on all passenger/crew doors, emergency exit doors, and cargo compartment doors.

AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2005-13-30 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-13-30 SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all Boeing Model 737-100, -200, and -200C series airplanes, that requires repetitive inspections to detect discrepancies of certain fuselage skin panels located just aft of the wheel well, and repair if necessary.

AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2005-13-29 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-13-29 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 777-200 and -300 series airplanes.

AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2005-13-27 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-13-27 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. This AD requires repetitive inspections for cracking of the crown area of the fuselage skin, and corrective actions if necessary.