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Piper Delivers Its 200th Malibu Meridian

The New Piper Aircraft, Inc., delivered its 200th Malibu Meridian in an April 1st ceremony highlighting the sale of Serial Number 200 to Don and Jane Lockhard of Ontario, Canada. This is the second Meridian and the fifth PA-46 for the Lockhards.

Carol J. Carmody Leaves NTSB

Completed Term, Leaving After Five Years

Carol J. Carmody has announced that she is leaving the National Transportation Safety Board after nearly 5 years as a Member. Her last day on the Board was Friday, April 1st, 2005.

NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery Set To Roll To Launch Pad

Space Shuttle Discovery is set to roll out to Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Fla. First motion is currently targeted for 12:01 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 5.

Pete Bunce Starts Tenure As GAMA President And CEO

Pete Bunce started his tenure as President and Chief Executive Officer of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), on Friday, April 1st.

Lancair Intro's Cool New Web Site

While we'd like to think they did it to have something cool for ANN readers to click-through to, NEW ANN Sponsor Lancair Aircraft has just launched a new Web site to feed the the ever-increasing need for all that is new and cool in the world of Lancair’s certified aircraft.

Intro: MH EDS O2D2 Two Place Pulse-Demand *FADOC Oxygen System

*FADOC = Full Authority Digital Oxygen Control

Mountain High has just tipped ANN to their "newest breakthrough technology..." the two-person "MH EDS O2D2 Pulse Demand *FADOC™ Oxygen Delivery System".

Dominguez Named Acting SecAF

With the resignation of Peter B. Teets, former acting secretary of the Air Force, Michael L. Dominguez has been named the new acting secretary.

Aero-News Quote Of The Day 04.02.05

"The fun and freedom of general aviation lead me to become a pilot and I am honored to have had the opportunity to fly in the service of our Nation. Now that my military career has ended, I look forward to focusing my efforts on fostering the growth, safety and security of general aviation at GAMA."

Source: Pete Bunce, upon starting his tenure as President and Chief Executive Officer of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), on Friday, April 1st.

Gone West: ANN Mascot Josan G Shepherd

For those of you that visited US Aviator in it's hey-day, or stopped by ANN HQ, you may have met our canine-in-residence, Josan... a German Shepherd with more personality and affection in her furry little body than any ten people we ever met.