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August 28, 2007

FAA Investigates Yet Another LAX Runway Incursion

Once Again On North End Of Airfield

There's been another runway incursion at the north end of Los Angeles International Airport... roughly two weeks after the last one.

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Passenger Stops Assault, Apparent Suicide Attempt On Flight

Woman Now Undergoing Psychiatric Evaluation

Another case of a passenger acting badly. Horizon Air Flight 2412 from Seattle to Billings, MT Saturday night started out fine, as flights generally do, when a female passenger became violent and yelling everyone on the flight was going to "die."

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NTSB's Rosenker Stresses International Cooperation At ISASI Seminar

Says Some Safety Improvements 'Not Providing Benefits We Predicted'

Years of international cooperation in accident investigation are paying dividends, but more needs to be done, according to National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Mark V. Rosenker.

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EgyptAir Signs For Five Airbus A330-200s

Widebody Continues Sales Resurgence

EgyptAir, headquartered in Cairo has signed a firm contract to buy five A330-200 widebody aircraft, with an option for an additional three.

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Enders To Meet With Airbus Union Reps On Power8 Progress

New Solo CEO Says He's "Ready to Take On The Challenge" Of Airbus

Airbus' new chief executive Tom Enders is getting his administration going, by getting everyone on the same page.

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AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: PL2007-18-51 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive PL2007-18-51 SUMMARY: We have received reports of parts of the main slat track downstop assembly coming off the main slat track. In one case, a nut fell into the slat track housing (referred to as "slat can") and, during a subsequent slat retraction, the track made contact with the nut, pushing it into the wall of the canand puncturing it.

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FAA Instructs Eight Carriers To Check Their 737s

Focus Of Order Is Loose Bolts On "Slat Down-Stop Assembly"

The Federal Aviation Administration issued an Airworthiness Directive Monday, ordering eight US carriers to inspect their newer Boeing 737 wings for loose or missing parts in response to a fire that erupted on a China Airlines jet last week.

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Boeing Celebrates 3,000th Widebody Delivered From Everett Plant

A Big Day For The Biggest Boeings... And Their Building

Monday was a big day for the biggest Boeing planes... and the big building where they're built (say that fast three times -- Ed.) The American planemaker delivered its 3,000th widebody airplane from its Everett, WA site. The airplane was a 777-200ER (Extended Range) model that was delivered to Korean Air.

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Third Senior Brazilian Aviation Authority Official Resigns

Analysts Say Departure Could Pave Way For More To Follow

A third senior official in the Brazilian aviation authority ANAC tendered a resignation last week since the country's worst air disaster heightened concerns about the overall safety of air travel in the country.

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Vatican Launches Low-Cost Catholic Airline

Charter Anticipates Serving 150,000 Pilgrims a Year

The Vatican launched a low-cost charter flight service Monday, intended to transport Catholic pilgrims to holy sites all over the world.

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Singapore Airlines To Provide A PC For Every Passenger

Only Difference Between Classes Is Screen Size

In an effort to woo more passengers, Singapore Airlines is equipping its newest aircraft with more in-flight movies on larger screens... and a PC at every seat.

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