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June 23, 2006

NATA President Reacts To The Resignation Of Norman Mineta

Editor's Note: National Air Transportation Association (NATA) President James K. Coyne issued the following statement Friday afternoon regarding the resignation of Norman Y. Mineta as Secretary of the US Department of Transportation.

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Frequent Traveler Program Stalls

Surprise! Held Up Over Security Issues

A program meant to allow frequent fliers to sidestep many security hassles at the airport has been delayed, as the government and private businesses wrestle with ways to ensure security standards aren't compromised.

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Australian Goverment Rejects Reports Of 2003 Al-Qaeda Airliner Plot

'Intelligence Correct, Assessment Flawed'

Was Australia a terrorist target three years ago? The government in Canberra says... nope.

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Cathay Pacific Signs For Six Boeing 747-400ER Freighters

Chalk up some more 747 sales for Boeing. On Thursday, the American manufacturer joined Cathay Pacific Airways in proclaiming the Hong Kong-based airline had ordered six Boeing 747-400ER -- Extended Range -- Freighters.

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AD: McDonnell Douglas

AD NUMBER: 2006-13-07 MANUFACTURER: McDonnell Douglas SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-13-07 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes.

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AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2006-13-13 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-13-13 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Boeing Model 737 airplanes.

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AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2006-13-09 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-13-09 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 747-400 and 747-400D series airplanes. This AD requires replacing specified tie rods of the center overhead stowage bins.

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AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2006-13-08 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-13-08 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 series airplanes; and Model A340-541 and A340-642 airplanes.

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Skeptics Say Runway Margin Proposal Would Lead To Delays, Cancellations

Convenience... Or Safety?

A proposal by the Federal Aviation Administration to add a 15 percent safety margin to pilots' landing-distance calculations met with some concern from federal safety officials Wednesday, who question the impact the landing restrictions will have on air carriers.

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