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January 24, 2011

ANN Special Feature: When VFR Requires IFR Skills - 01.24.11

CFI Bob Miller of Over The Airwaves tells ANN's Paul Plack how night flight in visual meteorological conditions often requires instrument skills, no matter what your briefer told you.

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FAA Proposes $170,000 Civil Penalty For Pemco World Air Services

Another Company Fails To Administer Drug And Alcohol Testing

The FAA is proposing a $170,000 civil penalty against Pemco World Air Services of Dothan, AL, for allegedly failing to administer pre-employment drug tests for two individuals the company hired for safety-sensitive positions.

Dart Completes Distributor Agreement for Robinson R44 Luggage Pod

One of the challenges with small helicopters is there just isn't a lot of room when there's a need to carry some luggage or gear.

However, Erickson Air-Crane Says Agreement Is "Non-Binding"

A non-binding memorandum of understanding was signed last month between Erickson Air-Crane and Wan Yu Industries Groups, Limited (Taicang) for the purchase of five S-64F Aircranes by Taicang, which will be manufactured at Erickson's facility in Central Point, Oregon.