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December 27, 2010

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 12.27.10

One pilot learns, "Don't cross TSA."
Boeing has the Dreamliner back in the air.
And the National Business Travel Association has a word with John Pistole.

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 12.27.10

One pilot learns, "Don't cross TSA."
Boeing has the Dreamliner back in the air.
And the National Business Travel Association has a word with John Pistole.

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ANN Special Feature: When "All Available Info" Isn't Enough - 12.27.10

ANN's Paul Plack talks with CFI Bob Miller of Over The Airwaves about his recent reader survey, and about the case of a 172 driver for whom "all available information" wasn't enough.

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Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Monday 12.27.10

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 12.27.10 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 12.27.10 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature: When "All Available Info" Isn't Enough - 12.27.10 (ANN Special Report, with CFI Bob Miller)

An Extraordinary Gathering That May Truly Be The Last Of Its Kind

What a concept... An historic event, billed as “The Last Time”, was organized to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the DC-3 type aircraft. Designed as an airliner in 1935, the DC-3 was pressed into military service in WWII as the C-47 and served in every theater of the war.

New Engine Produced 'Sinking Feeling" on First Flight After Install

The first flight(s) after any major maintenance should always be approached with a fair degree of caution. A recent dead-stick landing near one of ANN's stomping grounds provided additional proof that such caution should ALWAYS be practiced...

Klyde Morris (12.27.10)

Klyde Speaks For The Record...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Opens Hundreds Of Landing Sites To IFR Operations

American Eurocopter's FAA Organization Delegation Authorization (ODA) issued WAAS STCs for both the EC135 and EC145.

Company Says It Plans To Expand Services In 2011

AvStar Aviation Group has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire a 33% interest in Aircraft Charters, LLC (Aircraft Charters).

Inventory Is Down Over First 11 Months Of the Year

The pre-owned business jet inventory has shown improvement through November of this year, but market analyst Jetnet says that the number of available used bizjets remains stubbornly high.

Resin Transfer Infusion Process To Be Used For Wing Skins And Spars

Development and production of advanced composite wing skin panels and spar components for the new Learjet 85 business jet will be undertaken by Bombardier Aerospace in its facility in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the company said Wednesday.

Airline Hopes Passenger Amenities Will Enhance Customer Experience

Air New Zealand welcomed the airline's first 777-300ER (extended range) to its fleet at a ceremony Wednesday at Boeing's Paine Field in Everett, Wash. Air New Zealand ordered the first of five 777-300ERs in August 2007 to complement the eight Boeing 777-200ERs already in its long-haul fleet.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.27.10)

Aero-Linx: Vintage Sailplane Association The purpose of the Vintage Sailplane Association (VSA) is to promote the acquision, restoration and flying of vintage sailplanes by its members, and to assist the National Soaring Museum in the preservation of soaring history and the promotion of vintage sailplane activity. A Vintage Sailplane is any glider out of production since 1958, or a more recently built glider with appearance, performance and construction characteristics similar or comparable to gliders manufactured before 1958.

Maximum Authorized Altitude A published altitude representing the maximum usable altitude or flight level for an airspace structure or route segment. It is the highest altitude on a Federal airway, jet route, area navigation low or high route, or other direct route for which an MEA is designated in 14 CFR Part 95 at which adequate reception of navigation aid signals is assured.

"This new work package will enable us to expand our unique RTI advanced composite process for aircraft wings, as well as build on our abilities in the composites field... Given the success we have had to date with our CSeries aircraft demonstrator wing using the RTI technology, we are confident that this process can be further developed, adapted and applied to our Learjet 85 business jet." Source: Michael Ryan, Vice President and General Manager, Bombardier Aerospace, Belfast...