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August 29, 2007

Boeing's 777 Family Hits The 1000-Order Mark

1,003 Orders On Books After TAM Adds To Fleet

Boeing announced Wednesday an order from Brazil's TAM Airlines for four additional 777-300ERs brings to 1,003 the number of 777s ordered since the first order of the popular widebody in 1990. The new order also represents the 100th 777 order received to date for 2007.

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Reports: US, Canada Place Operating Restrictions On Older CRJs

Apparent Flap Defects To Blame

The Wall Street Journal reports the Federal Aviation Administration and Canada's Transportation Safety Board have placed tight operating restrictions on older Bombardier (nee Canadair) CRJ-100, -200, and -440 aircraft. Those types are in operation with several North American commuter airlines.

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Kuwait Airways Cancels $3 Billion Plane Order

Carrier Did Not Receive Proper Government Approval

Kuwait Airways' order for 19 new aircraft from Aviation Lease and Finance Co. (Alafco) has been cancelled. The $3 billion dollar deal, for seven Airbus A320s and 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, failed to meet proper government approval, according to BBC News.

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Guardian Airliner Anti-Missile System Hits 6,000-Hours Milestone

Northrop Grumman System Installed On Seven MD-10s

Northrop Grumman Corporation announced this week the achievement of more than 6,000 on-aircraft operational hours for the Guardian Counter-Man Portable Air Defense System (C-MANPADS) currently installed on seven wide-body cargo aircraft flying daily in commercial revenue service.

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Ryanair Says Fight With South Charleroi Airport Resolved

June Employee Walkout Stranded More than 22,500 Pax

Ireland's low-cost airline Ryanair announced Tuesday it had reached an agreement with Brussels South Charleroi Airport over the weekend which addressed all concerns and allowed the airline to release all seats for sale beginning November 12.

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AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2007-17-12 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-17-12 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Boeing Model 777 series airplanes.

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AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2007-17-13 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-17-13 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 747-100, -200B, -200C, and -200F series airplanes.

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AD: McDonnell Douglas

AD NUMBER: 2007-17-11 MANUFACTURER: McDonnell Douglas SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-17-11 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 airplanes.

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AD: General Electric

AD NUMBER: 2007-07-07R1 MANUFACTURER: General Electric SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-07-07R1 SUMMARY: The FAA is revising an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for General Electric Company (GE) CF34-1A, -3A, -3A1, -3A2, -3B, and -3B1 turbofan engines.

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AD: Embraer

AD NUMBER: 2007-17-10 MANUFACTURER: Empresa SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-17-10 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above.

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AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2007-17-14 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-17-14 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above.

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AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2007-17-15 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-17-15 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above.

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Comair Co-Pilot Sues Runway Lighting Company

Suit Alleges LEX Lighting Design 'Erratic And Haphazard'

The lone survivor of the Comair Flight 5191 accident has filed a lawsuit against the company that designed Blue Grass Airport's runway and taxi lights.

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The Place To Be During A Delayed Flight Is... Upstate New York?

Common Sense, Human Compassion A Winning Combination

Much has been written lately about the downside of air travel. So, it was nice to find out that a few airline workers have been quietly doing their part to change that.

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Salvage Crews Recover Black Boxes from Downed Adam Air 737

Flight Recorders To Be Sent To US For Analysis

Two flight data recorders from an Adam Air flight that went missing New Year's Day have been recovered.

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