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January 13, 2008

AOPA Says FAA, Lockheed Need To Hear From Pilots About FSS Woes

New Hotline Allows Users To Weigh In

When it comes to suggestions on what the FAA and Lockheed Martin need to do to improve the flight service experience, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association notes both entities are listening... but pilots aren't reporting.

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Report: Information Of Those Who Appealed Watch List Compromised

And Now, The Latest In TSA In-Security

If this weren't so serious, we'd have to chuckle at the irony. Hundreds of Americans who appealed to the Transportation Security Administration to have their names removed from the homeland security 'watch list' have a new problem to contend with, besides extra hassles at the airport. They may also find the personal information they submitted to TSA has been compromised.

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Risk Of Mars Asteroid Hit Drastically Reduced

Is It Wrong That We're Disappointed?

Scientists watching an asteroid as it comes ever-closer to Mars have more-or-less ruled out the possibility the space rock will hit the red planet later this month.

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US Appeals Court Blocks Gov't Background Checks Of NASA Scientists

NASA Says It Will Honor Injunction At All Facilities Until Trial

Calling a planned White House investigation into the backgrounds of NASA scientists and engineers a "broad inquisition," on Friday the Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, CA ruled the Bush Administration has no right to conduct such checks. The injunction gives 28 such workers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory a prized legal victory -- and, a dose of vindication.

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Elizabeth, NJ Mayor Compares FAA Airway Plan to Terrorism

Hyperbole, Or Revisionist History?

As the FAA begins to implement new air routes to relieve air traffic congestion in the busy northeast United States, local politicians, government agencies and activist groups are lodging complaints that range from pertinent, to whiny... to just plain ridiculous.

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Man Receives Probation, Deferred Jail Time For Parts Theft

Plea Deal Nets Misdemeanor Sentence For Former Basler Worker

A former employee of Basler Turbo Conversions in Oshkosh, WI -- who faced six counts of burglary and theft for stealing aircraft parts valued at more than $100,000 -- received a relatively light sentence in Winnebago County Circuit Court recently.

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FAA Pledges $90 Million For New SGU Airport

Construction To Begin In Spring

The mayor of St. George, UT was reportedly overjoyed to received confirmation of the Federal Aviation Administration’s $90 million pledge for construction of a new airport.

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If You're a CFI, WMU Wants 'U'

Demand For Pilots Puts Squeeze On College

The soaring demand for pilots to fill the cockpits of regional airliners is prompting one of the nation's top collegiate flight programs to adopt new incentives to keep its flight instructors tied to the academic world.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.13.08)

Aero-Linx!

Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron FOUR (HS-4) was commissioned on June 30, 1952 at U.S. Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Imperial Beach.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.13.08): TACAN

Aero-Terms!

An electronic naviagation system, operating in the ultrahigh frequency range. TACAN stands for TACtical Air and Navigation.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.13.08)

"This is a tremendous vindication of the constitutional rights of my clients, all loyal, hardworking scientists who have dedicated their lives to the space program."

Source: Dan Stormer, attorney for 28 Jet Propulsion Laboratory workers who filed a lawsuit against the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the California Institute of Technology last August, challenging the new background checks instituted after 9/11. Calling such investigation into the backgrounds of NASA scientists and engineers a "broad inquisition," on Friday the Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, CA ruled the Bush Administration has no right to conduct such checks.

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