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Boeing Escalates 'Most Unusual Marketing' War Against Airbus

We'll See Your LEGO Whalejet, And Raise You A Maze

This is starting to get a tad surreal... Boeing announced Tuesday that Puget Sound-area residents will soon be able to run through a real-life mockup of the upcoming 787 composite airliner... constructed of real-life corn, no less.

Anti-Trust Provisions Removed From Wright Amendment Compromise

Omission Of Four Words May Spell Doom For Landmark Deal

Four words. That may be all that marks the difference between passage of an unprecedented agreement on the decades-old Wright Amendment compromise in North Texas, and the bill being locked in eternal debate on Capitol Hill.

FAA Begins Investigation Of SkyWest Pilot

Captain Removed From Cockpit In Sioux Falls

In a move that could result in administrative action, the FAA has launched its own investigation into allegations a Skywest Captain attempted to fly after consuming alcohol.

US Administration Pushing To Seal Open-Skies Deal

US, EU Pact Opposed By Congress, Labor Unions

An "open-skies" deal between the US and the EU, a decade in negotiations and in limbo since written last November, still faces serious opposition.

AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2006-18-11 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-18-11 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 737-200, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes equipped with an auxiliary fuel system installed in accordance with STC SA83NE, SA1078NE, SA725NE, ST00040NY, or ST01337NY.

AD: Airbus

AD NUMBER: 2006-19-02 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-19-02 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain Airbus Model A300-600 series airplanes.

AD: Honeywell

AD NUMBER: 2006-19-04 MANUFACTURER: Communication (COM),Transponder SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-19-04 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Honeywell COM units and transponders, installed on but not limited to certain transport category airplanes.

AD: McDonnell Douglas

AD NUMBER: 2006-19-03 MANUFACTURER: McDonnell Douglas SUBJECT: To prevent damage to the wire support bracket and wiring of the auxiliary hydraulic pump SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain McDonnell Douglas transport category airplanes.

Lufthansa Agrees To Settle In Cargo Collusion Case

May Be First Of Many In Anti-Trust Case

A possible breakthrough in the seven-month investigation into price-fixing among international carriers... as Lufthansa has agreed to settle several US class-action lawsuits against the airline for $85 million.

Feinstein Latest To Tell FAA -- 'Hire More Controllers!'

Says SoCal TRACON Has Seen More Near-Misses

Now more than ever, we need experienced controllers watching over America's skies... that's the message California senator Dianne Feinstein has for FAA Administrator Marion Blakey.