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Holidaychatter – AD: MD Helicopters

edtheduck — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:25:56 +0000

AD NUMBER: 2009-07-13 MANUFACTURER: MDHI SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2009-07-13 SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified MD Helicopters, Inc.(MDHI) model helicopters that requires, within 30 days, reducing the current gross weight limit to a maximum gross weight limit of 5,400 pounds and inserting a copy of this AD into the Limitations section of the Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) or making certain optional modifications that constitute terminating actions.

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2009-04-10 10:25:56

Holidaychatter – Three More Carriers Admit To Price Fixing

TravelGuy — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:25:54 +0000

Cargolux, Asiana, Nippon Cargo Will Pay Fines The US Department of Justice said Thursday three more global cargo airlines admitted to fixing prices, bringing the total number of airlines to plead guilty to collusion charges to 15.

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Holidaychatter – ASA Resumes CRJ Flights After Groundings

stubeck — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 10:57:48 +0000

Engine Inspections, Documentation Completed On 60 Aircraft Normal flight operations were resumed Thursday afternoon by Delta Connection regional carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines, a mere day-and-a-half after grounding 60 aircraft to check its compliance with mandatory engine inspections.

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2009-04-05 10:57:48

Holidaychatter – Aero-News: Quote of the Day (04.04.09)

TravelGuy — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:18:12 +0000

“Since their founding over 60 years ago, Tecnam Aircraft has developed a reputation for manufacturing a diverse fleet of extremely reliable and high quality aircraft. We’re are looking forward to working with Tecnam and are confident their customers will appreciate the situational awareness and integration that comes from the G950 and G600.” Source: Gary Kelley, Garmin’s vice president of marketing. The avionics manufacturer joined Tecnam Aircraft Friday in announcing at AERO Friedrichshafen 2009 the availability of Garmin G950 and G600 as optional avionics for the twin-engine P2006T, and single-engine P2002 JF & P2002 JR, respectively.

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Holidaychatter – NASA Inspector General Robert Cobb Resigns

jaydee — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:18:10 +0000

GAO Criticized IG Earlier This Year Three months after being criticized in a Government Accountability Office report, NASA Inspector General Robert Cobb submitted a letter of resignation to the White House on Thursday. President Barack Obama accepted Cobb’s resignation, which is effective April 11.

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Holidaychatter – New Layoffs Hit Liberty Aerospace

OggyR — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:23:47 +0000

Company Down To 32 Employees, But “No Intent” To Shut Down Citing the continued weak economy, this week Liberty Aerospace laid off 14 more workers, adding to the 30 job cuts the Melbourne, FL-based planemaker announced earlier this year.

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Holidaychatter – SPEEA Grudgingly Approves Three-Year Boeing Deal

holidayinfo — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:23:45 +0000

‘Best And Final’ Contract Shot Down Twice Before It’s done… but no one seems very happy. On Thursday, a negotiating team with the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) accepted the latest contract offer from Boeing, after grudgingly conceding victory to the planemaker.

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Holidaychatter – Cool! STC’d Air Conditioning System Now Available On DA40s

dangerousdanman — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:19:19 +0000

Diamond Considers Factory Offering If Demand Warrants Aero-News has learned Diamond Aircraft distributor Premier Aircraft Sales, Inc. recently received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate SA03674AT for installation of a fully integrated vapor cycle air conditioning system for all Lycoming-powered Diamond Aircraft DA40 series aircraft.

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Holidaychatter – Embraer Notes Declining Market In 2008 Earnings Report

holidayinfo — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:19:18 +0000

Fall In Q4 Income Offset Productivity Gains Brazilian planemaker Embraer announced Thursday the company took in over $6.3 million in net revenues for fiscal year 2008, a 20.8 percent increase over FY2007 figures… but sharp drops in the fourth quarter, due to the global economic recession, hit the planemaker’s balance sheet hard.

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2009-03-28 10:19:18

Holidaychatter – NASA Honors Apollo And Shuttle Astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly

monicax — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:08:14 +0000

Will Be Presented With Ambassador Of Exploration Award On Thursday NASA will honor astronaut Thomas K. “Ken” Mattingly, II, with the presentation of an Ambassador of Exploration Award for his contributions to the U.S. space program. During a ceremony on Thursday, March 26, Mattingly will accept the award at the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering at Auburn University in Alabama and present it for display at the university.

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