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February 11, 2008

CA TFR: 02.14.08

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/4156  Issue Date: February 08, 2008 at 2020 UTC  Type: Security 

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Aero-News Alert: Adam Aircraft Shut-Down Confirmed

Adam Shuts Down... For Now

ANN has confirmed that Adam Aircraft has shut down operations for the moment... pending future decisions on the part of those holding the purse strings. While information remains sketchy until further details emerge (and are promised momentarily), the negotiations that have been ongoing for some weeks now, in search of a funding solution for Adam's continued development and production plans, have failed to achieve a result.

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DoD Charges Six Alleged 9/11 Conspirators

Plans To Seek Death Penalty

The Defense Department announced Monday charges have been sworn against six detainees at Guantanamo Bay, alleged to be responsible for the planning and execution of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States. The government will seek the death penalty for all six men.

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USAF Considers Boeing's Responsibility For F-15 Woes

Should Company Be Held Liable For MD Issues?

If you took your 27-year-old car in to the dealership, claiming defective workmanship... how far do you think you'd get? That, in essence, is the question the US Air Force continues to mull over, as it works to determine what liability, if any, Boeing has following a spate of incidents involving older F-15 Eagles.

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Report: Delta, NWA Float Merger Agreement Before Pilots Unions

Merging Of Seniority Lists Key

We may be getting closer to the oft-rumored joining of Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines in the state of merged operations. According to two sources close to the talks, both sides shared details of a proposed merger agreement this weekend to their respective pilots unions.

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British Airways Pilots Move Towards Strike

Just In Time To Threaten Holiday Weekend

Calling the airline's plans to launch a new transatlantic subsidiary a "Trojan Horse" that will lead to reduced salaries, pilots at British Airways appear increasingly likely to strike within the next two weeks... a move that could spell trouble for thousands of passengers over the upcoming Easter holiday weekend.

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Students Claim AZ Flight School Didn't Deliver

Say They're Owed $130,000

It appears not just Silver State Helicopters students are having troubles with the lack of training for the money invested in their education.

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Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Monday 02.11.08

Pilot Certification, With CFII Bob Miller

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 02.11.08 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 02.11.08 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- Pilot Certification: 02.11.08 (ANN Special Report, with CFII Bob Miller of "Over The Airwaves.")

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Border Pilot Buzzed By F-16s

Police Say Plane Crossed Into US From Mexico

An ardent critic of current US immigration polices recently experienced firsthand what it's like to see an F-16 off your wing.

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Aero-TV's Conversation With P.A.S.S. (Part One)

Interesting Observations From Folks On The "Front Lines" Of Our Aviation Infrastructure

At the 2007 AOPA Expo, staffers and officials from P.A.S.S. caught up with ANN Editor-In-Chief, and let him know in no uncertain terms that they wanted to get a few things on the record. 

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Avidyne About To Broaden Product Line... Aggressively

Hints Coming Our Way About "Light Jet FMS'

It's been an interesting couple of years for Avidyne... but 2008 looks to be a year of positive and aggressive developments and they may be coming sooner than you think. After developing the first electronic cockpit to see true industry acceptance, we hear solid rumors the company is about to announce a WAAS-enabled GPS/NAV/COM-capable FMS for single-pilot jet operations.

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Aero-TV's Conversation With P.A.S.S. (Part One)

Interesting Observations From Folks On The "Front Lines" Of Our Aviation Infrastructure

At the 2007 AOPA Expo, staffers and officials from P.A.S.S. caught up with ANN Editor-In-Chief, and let him know in no uncertain terms that they wanted to get a few things on the record. P.A.S.S? What the heck is that? Isn't that what you were always missing when you caught in the halls, between clases, back in school?

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Defaced EAA Chapter Building Gets Fresh Coat of Paint

Airport Struck By Vandals January 28

Members of EAA Chapter 172, who discovered their clubhouse at Pea Patch airport near Blythe, GA was vandalized the morning of January 28, didn't stand still for very long in trying to return things to normal. Last weekend, several chapter members got together to repaint the front of the clubhouse.

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Carson Says Boeing May Increase 737 Production

Orders May Come Soon From Delta, AA

Boeing may increase production of its popular 737 line of narrowbody airliners, if domestic carriers place orders soon for the planes.

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NTSB Factual Notes Plane Was Overgross In May 2007 Accident

Skydiving Plane Went Down South Of Kalispell, MT

In its updated Factual report on the May 12, 2007 downing of a skydiving flight near Kalispell, MT, the National Transportation Safety Board notes there were no apparent structural or mechanical issues with the Cessna 182... but adds the plane was over gross weight, and barely within the acceptable aft CG envelope.

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Klyde Morris (02.11.08)

United Hits A Marketing Snag...

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Spanish Airline Purchases Six E-195s

First To Fly 122-Seat Configuration

Aero-News has learned Brazilian planemaker Embraer recently signed a firm order with JJH Capital, owned by Juan José Hidalgo, President of Air Europa and Globalia, for six Embraer 195 jets, plus purchase rights for another six aircraft.

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C-17 Crews Support Missions In Europe, Africa

Globemasters Live Up To Their Name

In a coordinated effort with US Air Forces in Europe and Air Mobility Command, the Air Force Reserve Command is providing dedicated aircrews to fly C-17 Globemaster III strategic airlift missions in Europe and Africa.

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Search Crews Locate Missing C340, No Sign Of Survivors

Plane Disappeared Into Clouds Last Wednesday

Crews searching for a missing Cessna twin that disappeared last week near Banning Pass in southern California came across the wreckage Saturday, but found no sign any of the four persons onboard the plane survived the impact.

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Northrop Adding Mobile Targeting Capability To B-2 Bomber

Advancements Would Give Spirit Added Teeth

Northrop Grumman told ANN last week the defense contractor is taking the first steps toward giving the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber the ability to destroy moving targets under a current contract with the US Air Force.

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NASA's Deep Impact Begins Hunt For Alien Worlds

Aims Largest Telescope At Five Stars

NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft is aiming its largest telescope at five stars in a search for alien (exosolar) planets as it enters its extended mission, called Epoxi. 

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.11.08)

Aero-Linx!

Aerospaceweb.org is a non-profit site operated by engineers and scientists in the aerospace field.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.11.08): Dihedral

Aero-Terms!

The acute angle, usually upward, between the wing of an airplane and a horizontal cross-section line.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.11.08)

"It looks as good as new. I told Freeman that he’s member of the month next month."

Source: Sheila Connell, president of EAA Chapter 172. On Saturday, February 2, a group of members headed by Chapter Vice President Freeman Newman worked to paint over graffiti painted on the chapter's clubhouse by vandals in the early morning hours of January 28.

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