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NOTAM Number: FDC 8/9978 Issue Date: March 27, 2008 at 1430 UTC Location: 5 MILES EAST OF STEELES TAVERN , Virginia near MONTEBELLO VOR/DME (MOL) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTING Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/0099 Issue Date: March 28, 2008 at 0023 UTC Location: KENSINGTON ALASKA , United States Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

Boeing Confirms 737 Order From Turkmenistan Airlines

Backlog Of Over 2,100 Unfilled Orders For Narrowbody

Boeing confirmed Thursday a new order for three 737s by national flag carrier Turkmenistan Airlines. The order for two 737-900ERs and one 737-700 is worth approximately $221 million at list prices.

Delta Grounds MD-Series Planes To Check AD Compliance

Follows American In Re-examining Maintenance Records

Delta Air Lines followed in the footsteps of larger rival American Airlines late Wednesday, and said it, too, would ground its MD-series airliners to inspect wiring bundles.

Eagles Chase Bears Away From Alaskan Coast

No, This Isn't "The Wildlife Channel"...

It must be springtime... as the "Bears" have emerged from their brief hibernation, and are snooping around Alaska again.

Virgin Charter Names Eric Hofer Senior VP Sales, Customer Service

Is Former Travelocity Business Veteran

Virgin Charter, a new full service online marketplace designed to match charter customers and operators, announced Thursday that Eric Hofer has joined the company as senior vice president, sales and customer service. Hofer will oversee sales, strategy, and client services activities and will report to CEO Scott Duffy.

ICG Completes Iridium Integration With Unilink UL-70X CMU

Adds Iridium Network Availability To Popular Choice For Bizjets

International Communications Group (ICG) announced this week it has completed the integration of its popular Iridium Communication Systems (ICS) with the Universal Avionics UniLink UL-70x Communications Management Unit (CMU).

Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Thursday 03.27.08

US Transportation Secretary Mary Peters

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 03.27.08 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 03.27.08 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature: Comments From The FAA's 2008 Forecast Conference -- 03.27.08 (ANN Special Feature, with DOT Secretary Mary Peters.)

Upgraded! Cirrus Design Promotes Three In Sales Team

Bruce Gunter, Gary Black, Carroll LeBouef Named To New Positions

Cirrus Design announced Wednesday it has made several changes to the organization of its sales team, including the promotions of Bruce Gunter, Gary Black and Carroll LeBouef, to continue the nationwide growth of the brand.

FAA Investigates Possible DB Cooper Parachute

Farmer's Children Find 'Chute Near Vancouver, WA

After all these years, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports there are still new wrinkles emerging in the DB Cooper case, the only unsolved airline hijacking in history.

Raytheon Earns $56.9 Million Contract Extension From NASA

Will Continue Support Of Astronaut Training Operations

Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC recently received a $56.9 million sole source contract extension to support facilities and operations for astronaut training at NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) and Sonny Carter Training Facility in Houston.

CIT Signs Lease Agreement With Tiger Airways Australia

Deal For Two New Airbus A319-100s

Global commercial finance company CIT Group Inc. announced Wednesday that CIT Aerospace, a unit of CIT, recently signed leases for two new Airbus A319-100s with Tiger Airways Australia. The aircraft will be powered by IAE V2524-A5 engines.

AD: SAAB

AD NUMBER: 2008-07-03 MANUFACTURER: SAAB SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-07-03 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above.

AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2008-07-07 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-07-07 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 727-200 series airplanes.

AD: Pacific Aerospace Corporation

AD NUMBER: 2008-07-06 MANUFACTURER: Pacific Aerospace Corporation Ltd. SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-07-06 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above.

AD: Moravan

AD NUMBER: 2008-07-02 MANUFACTURER: Moravan SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-07-02 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above.

AD: APEX Aircraft

AD NUMBER: 2008-07-04 MANUFACTURER: APEX Aircraft SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-07-04 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above.

AD: Turbomeca

AD NUMBER: 2008-07-01 MANUFACTURER: Turbomeca SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-07-01 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Turbomeca Arriel 1B,1D, 1D1, and 1S1 turboshaft engines.

AD: Avidyne

AD NUMBER: 2008-06-28 MANUFACTURER: Primary Flight Displays SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-06-28 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Avidyne Corporation (Avidyne)Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) (Part Numbers (P/Ns) 700-00006-00, -001, -002, -003, and -100)that are installed on airplanes.

AD: Pacific Aerospace Corporation

AD NUMBER: 2008-07-08 MANUFACTURER: Pacific Aerospace Corporation Ltd. SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-07-08 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above.

AD: APEX Aircraft

AD NUMBER: 2008-07-05 MANUFACTURER: APEX Aircraft SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-07-05 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above.

FIKI!!! FAA Certifies DA42 For Known Icing

REALLY Hot news About A Cool Subject....

Diamond Aircraft tells ANN that the DA42, its turbo-diesel powered light twin, has received FAA Known Ice Certification. The FAA certification expands the coverage of the original EASA Known Ice Certification to N-registered aircraft, and enables US pilots to get even more utility out of their DA42 aircraft.

AeroTV Flies The D-Jet... In A Simulated Kinda Way

Diamond's aggressive new D-Jet program has been aimed primarily at the burgeoning owner-pilot market -- with the hopes that a simple and capable single-engine jet might be more palatable to the upgrading piston and light turbine pilot than the supposedly more complex Eclipse 500 and the Cessna Citation Mustang.

AeroConversions Introduces AeroVee 2.1

New Conversion Kit Package For VW Engines

Sonex Aircraft, LLC announced Wednesday the latest evolution in the AeroConversions product line this week with the introduction of the AeroVee 2.1 Engine Kit.

Lousy Saturday At ASE Pits Airline Passengers Against GA

Airport Plays Message Blaming Private Planes For Delays

Any way you slice it, March 15 was a lousy Saturday for travelers trying to depart Colorado's Aspen-Pitkin County Airport... and passengers pointed a finger (you may guess which one) squarely at general aviation as the cause.

Rocket Racing League To Announce First Flight Date, 2008 Schedule

Also... Prepare For News Of A MAJOR Manufacturer Acquisition

We've been talking about the Rocket Racing League for awhile now... and Jim's been eagerly awaiting his first chance to strap a rocket racer to his rear. He may not have to wait much longer.

Midsize Airports Experiencing Rapid Growth

LCCs Fuel Expansion Of Smaller Fields

As congested as major US metropolitan airports have becomes, it could have been much worse. A USA Today analysis of federal data shows the fastest growing airport traffic in the country is not happening at JFK or LAX, but at midsized airports an hour or more outside major cities.

Delta FAs Seek Union Representation

NMB Clears Vote For April 23-June 3

Delta Air Lines issues a statement Tuesday, announcing it has received notification from the National Mediation Board that the voting period for a union election among Delta's flight attendants has been scheduled for April 23 to June 3.

Pratt & Whitney Canada Launches Second Phase Of Halifax Revamp

Part Of $45 Million Investment In Facility

This week, Pratt & Whitney Canada launched the second phase of a $45 million investment program designed to increase the long-term competitiveness of its Halifax facility. The company's aim is to transform Halifax into a world-class, high-technology assembly and test aerospace center.

Kansas City In Running For Bombardier Plant

But Quebec Is Still Preferred Choice

Bombardier Aerospace is considering Kansas City, MO as a site for a passenger jet assembly plant, with a projected construction cost of $375 million US, according to city and state officials.

Bell Recognizes Violation-Free Helo Pilot

Ken Arnold's Flown Over 22,000 "Pristine" Hours

On Monday, Bell Helicopter presented Dallas-area television station helicopter pilot Ken Arnold with a certificate recognizing his achievement of 22,000 pristine flight hours. During his 43-year career as a helicopter pilot, Arnold has a spotless record that shows no FAA violations.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.27.08)

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AirDisaster.Com began operations in 1996 as a small website dedicated to aviation safety information under the name 'The Aviation Accident Site.'

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.27.08): Drogue Parachute

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A small parachute that pulls the main parachute from its storage pack, or a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.27.08)

“You’re causing a huge inconvenience for hundreds of people who fly into Denver. I’d like to know what (Washington) DC’s policy is, because in my opinion, you’re screwing over hundreds of people by letting in extra private aircraft.”

Source: Aspen, CO resident Richard Simpson, whose daughter was among hundreds of airline passengers stuck for hours March 15 at Aspen-Pitken Regional Airport, due to unusually high levels of aircraft traffic at the airport. Stranded passengers listened to a message, playing throughout the terminal, that placed blame for the groundings on the high volume of general aviation traffic.

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March 27, 2008

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/0099 Issue Date: March 28, 2008 at 0023 UTC Location: KENSINGTON ALASKA , United States Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

Backlog Of Over 2,100 Unfilled Orders For Narrowbody

Follows American In Re-examining Maintenance Records

No, This Isn't "The Wildlife Channel"...

Is Former Travelocity Business Veteran

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Adds Iridium Network Availability To Popular Choice For Bizjets

US Transportation Secretary Mary Peters

Bruce Gunter, Gary Black, Carroll LeBouef Named To New Positions

Farmer's Children Find 'Chute Near Vancouver, WA

Will Continue Support Of Astronaut Training Operations

Deal For Two New Airbus A319-100s

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New Conversion Kit Package For VW Engines

Airport Plays Message Blaming Private Planes For Delays

Also... Prepare For News Of A MAJOR Manufacturer Acquisition

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LCCs Fuel Expansion Of Smaller Fields

NMB Clears Vote For April 23-June 3

Part Of $45 Million Investment In Facility

But Quebec Is Still Preferred Choice

Ken Arnold's Flown Over 22,000 "Pristine" Hours

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“You’re causing a huge inconvenience for hundreds of people who fly into Denver. I’d like to know what (Washington) DC’s policy is, because in my opinion, you’re screwing over hundreds of people by letting in extra private aircraft.”

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