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March 03, 2006

Urgent CASA AD: Eurocopter

Applicability: Models AS 355 E helicopters, equipped with main servo-controls, all part numbers, not modified per MOD 073343, and on which the tightening torque of the nut that secures the upper ball-end has been increased following: - embodiment of MOD 073191; or, - compliance with MET Work Card 67.30.00.402 since MET Revision 04-08.

Applicability: Models AS 350 B, BA, BB, B1, B2, B3, and D helicopters, equipped with main servo-controls, all part numbers, not modified per MOD 073343, and on which the tightening torque of the nut that secures the upper ball-end has been increased following: - embodiment of MOD 073191; or, - compliance with MET Work Card 67.30.00.402 since MET Revision 04-06.

Issues Facing Future Technicians Will Be Addressed

Earlier this week, Aero-News reported on an upcoming symposium on aircraft training being conducted by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Now comes word ERAU's Charles Taylor Department of Aviation Maintenance Science, at the Daytona Beach, FL campus, will host a "Future of Aviation Maintenance" Summit as well, on May 24-26, 2006.

Also: 'Shali' Retires... And There's A Daley In Their Midst

In its regulatory filing Thursday, Boeing announced all members of the company's board of directors must now be elected annually, instead of every three years.

ANN Special Feature: Tom Turner Talks Insurance 03.03.06

How much do you pay for aircraft insurance? How did you decide to pay? Did you consider insurance before you decided on a plane? These are questions that every pilot has to face at one point or ano

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Voyager Software Chosen As Flight Planner For Eclipse's JetComplete Program

Seattle Avionics Software announced Thursday that Eclipse Aviation has chosen an Eclipse-specific version of the Voyager Flight Software System as the exclusive flight planning solution to be used by pilots participating in the Eclipse JetComplete program.