The National Business Aviation Association has announced that
Pete West has resigned as Senior Vice President, Government and
Public Affairs, effective November 1, 2004.
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has resumed using its
rock abrasion tool after a pebble fell out that had jammed the
tool's rotors two weeks ago.
Russian law enforcements authorities have identified the suicide
bomber who blew herself up on Tuesday near Moscow Metro's Rizhkaya
subway station, and have linked her to the terrorist bombing of two
Russian airliners in August.
The board that investigated the loss of the remotely operated
Helios Prototype aircraft during a test flight last summer released
its final report today.
Boeing, Air China Finalize Agreement for Seven More Boeing
737s
Boeing says it's finalized an order with Air China, the People's
Republic of China flag carrier, for seven new Next-Generation
737-700 jetliners, which will boost the operator's Boeing fleet to
139 airplanes.
"During Charley, more than 700 of these transmitters
were activated on boats and planes that were damaged by the storm.
It was important to locate and deactivate these transmitters so
emergency officials could differentiate genuine distress
signals.”
Source: CAP Southeast Region Commander
Col. Matt Sharkey, commenting on one task that the CAP will
undertake after Hurricane Frances passes through Florida -- finding
and deactivating the hundreds of ELT's that are likely to go off
during the storm, so organizations like the Coast Guard can
concentrate on true emergencies.
NOTAM: 4/9304
Issued: 09/02/2004 21:31
Effective: Immediately - Until Further Notice
State: NV
Facility: ZLA - LOS ANGELES (ARTCC)PALMDALE, CA.
Type: HAZARDS
Description: GOOD SPRINGS NV.
NOTAM: 4/9293
Issued: 09/02/2004 00:00
Effective: Immediately - Until Further Notice
State: ND
Facility: ZLC - SALT LAKE CITY (ARTCC),UT.
Type: HAZARDS
Description: DICKINSON, ND
NOTAM: 4/9349
Issued: 09/03/2004 21:37
Effective: 09/02/2004 16:00 - 09/06/2004 21:00
State: MO
Facility: ZKC - KANSAS CITY (ARTCC),MO.
Type: AIR SHOWS/SPORTS
Description: SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS AIRPORT, ST. LOUIS MO.
NOTAM: 4/9360
Issued: 09/04/2004 00:10
Effective: 09/04/2004 14:00 - 09/13/2004 03:59
State: USA
Facility: ZNY - NEW YORK (ARTCC),NY.
Type: SECURITY
Description: SPECIAL NOTICE... EFFECTIVE 0409041400 (1000
LOCAL 09/04/04) TIL 0409130359 (2359 LOCAL 09/12/04). PURSUANT TO
14 CFR SECTION...
AD NUMBER: 2004-18-04
MANUFACTURER: McDonnell Douglas
SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2004-18-04
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness
directive (AD) for all McDonnell Douglas MD-10-10F, D-10-30F,
MD-11, MD-11F, and 717-200 airplanes.
AD NUMBER: 2004-18-02
MANUFACTURER: Boeing
SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2004-18-02
SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness
directive (AD), applicable to certain Boeing Model 737-600,
737-700, 737-700C, 737-800, and 737-900 series airplanes.