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May 23, 2006

ANN Special Feature: Tom Turner's Aero-Craft 101 05.24.06

Instrument pilots know how to fly an approach to minimums and then, if the runway environment is not visible, fly the missed approach procedure to climb safely away from the ground. But do we

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Eclipse Aviation's Vern Raburn Accepts Collier Trophy

Company Honored For Innovation In General Aviation

Although they couldn't all attend the festivities in Washington, DC last week, employees at Eclipse Aviation were able to join with their families and watch, via satellite, as CEO Vern Raburn accepted the 2006 Robert J. Collier Trophy from David Ivey, president and CEO of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA).

Failed To Heed Terrain Procedures And Warnings

The National Transportation Safety Board ruled Tuesday that a combination of flight crew and air traffic control deficiencies led to the 2004 crash of an air ambulance near San Diego, CA.

Company Predicts Jet Should "Easily" Reach 340 KTAS

Last week, Aero-News reported on the first flight of the single-engine Excel-Jet Sport-Jet -- and Monday, ANN brought you an exclusive interview with company CEO Bob Bornhofen, who told us the plan was to keep the Sport-Jet flying... and, sure enough, one week after that first flight, the little jet is spending little time on the ground.