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November 20, 2006

Great Lakes Int'l Aviation Conference Moves To New Digs

Event To Be Held In Novi, MI February 2-3, 2007

Representatives on the planning committee for the Great Lakes International Aviation Conference told ANN this weekend the event is expanding for 2007, and moving to Michigan's newest convention center, the Rock Financial Showplace.

Crew Failed To Check Instruments, Follow Approach Procedures

The National Transportation Safety Board released its final report Monday on the 2004 crash of a corporate jet in Houston, TX that killed three crewmembers.

ANN Special Feature: Tom Turner's Aero-Craft, Picking an Instructor 11.20.06

Today, CFI Tom Turner has some advice for choosing the right flight instructor.

It Ain't Over Yet Between PHI, Pilots

Union Says Company Violated Railway Act

Reports of a cooling in tensions over an ongoing pilots strike at helicopter operator PHI may have been premature... as the pilots union Thursday accused the company of not responding to its unconditional offer to return to work soon enough.

New ADDS Tool For HEMS Operations

While still experimental in nature, the FAA has published guidance material (Notice N 8000.33) allowing principal operations inspectors (POIs) to approve the use, by Part 135 certificate holders conducting helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operations, of a new Aviation Digital Data System (ADDS) experimental HEMS ceiling and visibility weather product.

Former Washington Staffer, Aviation Lobbyist Comes From ACI-NA

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced last week that veteran Capitol Hill staffer and aviation lobbyist Ashleigh de la Torre will join the Association's staff on December 4 as director, legislative affairs.