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TX TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/0774 Issue Date: October 18, 2007 at 2023 UTC Type: Hazards

Eclipse 500 Breaks VLJ Speed Record Set By Mustang

...And Did It While Burning Less Fuel

Few would describe Eclipse Aviation as a "humble" company. While it's true the Albuquerque, NM-based planemaker has had to eat crow lately on its production promises, there are indications the company is working out the bugs, and growing into its fighting weight... while producing a capable little plane in the process.

LA TFR: 10.25.07 - 10.28.07

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/0642 Issue Date: October 18, 2007 at 1114 UTC Location: New Orleans NAS JRB, Belle Chase, Louisiana near HARVEY VORTAC (HRV) Beginning Date and Time: October 25, 2007 at 1500 UTC Ending Date and Time: October 28, 2007 at 2230 UTC Reason for NOTAM: The N'AWLINS Air Show 2007 Type: Airshow Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: New Orleans (MSY) Approach Control, 504-471-4359

OK TFR: 10.25.07 - 10.28.07

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/0646 Issue Date: October 18, 2007 at 1149 UTC Location: Davis Field Airport, Muskogee, Oklahoma near OKMULGEE VOR/DME (OKM) Beginning Date and Time: October 25, 2007 at 1700 UTC Ending Date and Time: October 28, 2007 at 2200 UTC Reason for NOTAM: The Oklahoma Air Show Type: Airshow Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Davies Field (MKO) Air Traffic Control Tower, 918-831-6714

VA TFR: 10.31.07 - 11.12.07

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/0729 Issue Date: October 18, 2007 at 1620 UTC Type: Special

Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Thursday 10.18.07

The Columbia Soap Opera, Part Two Of Two

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 10.18.07 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 10.18.07 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- The Columbia Soap Opera: 10.18.07 (ANN Special Feature, with former Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing VP/Sales Rich Belzer.)

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Helo Pilot Held In Jail On Suspicion Of Drunk Flying

Arrested After Seen Flying Erratically At VA Festival

A helicopter pilot is in hot water with local authorities and the FAA, after allegedly flying drunk at a Suffolk, VA festival last weekend.

New UK Coastguard Helo Flies Maiden Mission

S-92 Comes To Woman's Aid

The first of four brand-new Sikorsky S-92 helicopters configured for search and rescue (SAR) operations completed its maiden mission Sunday for Stornoway Coastguard.