On this week’s episode of AvTalk, another round of tabloid journalism meets aviation incident as a FedEx bird strike and resulting engine fire lead to breathless headlines. Also this week, the FAA issues a set of Airworthiness directives aimed at the CFM56 engine nacelle, Boeing finishes rework on its 787 backlog, and Aer Lingus finally wins a 28 year old court case.

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• FedEx 767 diversion playback
  
• FAA Airworthiness directive regarding CFM56 nacelle
  
• Canada TSB preliminary report on Air France A350 tail strike
  
• German lasers for smoother flight
  
• It’s-a me! Mario! (and friends)
  

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