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August 08, 2008

AD: Rolls-Royce

AD NUMBER: 2008-16-05 MANUFACTURER: Rolls Royce SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-16-05 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for RRD Dart 528, 529, 532, 535, 542, and 552 Series turboprop engines.

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AD: General Electric

AD NUMBER: 2008-16-01 MANUFACTURER: General Electric SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-16-01 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for GE CF34-8E series turbofan engines with certain part number (P/N) full authority digital engine controls (FADECs) installed.

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Report: Planemakers Face Deliveries Delays Due To Supplier Issues

Manufacturers Of Seats, Galleys Can't Keep Up With Demand

Both Boeing and Airbus face complications in ramping up production of their most popular -- and profitable -- airliners due to supply shortages, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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Federal Arbitrator Rules Alaska Airlines Violated IAM Contract

Outsourcing Ramp Worker Jobs Hasn't Saved Money

A federal arbitrator has ruled Alaska Airlines violated its collective bargaining agreement with International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Air Transport District 143 when the carrier laid off 472 Seattle baggage handlers and other ramp workers in May 2005.

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EU Signs Off On Delta/NWA Merger

Says Joining Poses Few Threats To Competition

Delta Air Lines has knocked off one more checklist item in its preparations to acquire Northwest Airlines.

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GOL Cuts Back Fleet, Growth Plans

Pushes Ahead With Modernization Efforts

Things are tough all over... not just for US airlines. GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A., the parent company of Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A., announced this week the company has revised its fleet plan, accelerating fleet renewal and modernization strategies while cutting back on capacity to reflect slumping market conditions.

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Boeing, Azerbaijan Airlines Announce Order For 737s... AND 767s

Older Widebodies Will Fill In While Carrier Waits For 787s

Boeing and Azerbaijan Airlines announced Thursday the two sides have finalized an order for two Boeing 737-900ERs, as well as two 767-300ERs. The latter order marks the first new deal for that widebody plane in some time, and a stopgap measure while the airline waits for its 787 Dreamliners.

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