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November 29, 2011

NTSB Prelim Shows Pilot In PA Accident Hit Garage On Purpose

Told The Board He Intended To Lessen The Force Of Impact

The pilot of a Beech B55 Baron who impacted a garage during a forced landing attempt did so on purpose in an effort to make the crash survivable. His instincts apparently were good, as he and his three passengers survived the accident, but all were seriously injured.

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STC Allows Repair Of Commander Elevator Spars

Complete Replacement Not Needed For AD Compliance

The FAA has granted an STC to Harrison Aero for the Commander 112 and 114 elevator spar cracking issue that prompted Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2011-07-13.

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Piper's South American Support Network Bolstered By Horizontal de Aviación

Enters Into Service Agreement With Florida Piper Dealer

Piper Aircraft's global customer support network has been strengthened with the addition of well-respected Horizontal de Aviación S.A.S. at the El Dorado International Airport in Bogota, Colombia as an approved Piper Service Center.

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FAA: 10 Years Is Shortest Wait For Longmont, CO Airport Funds

Airport Master Plan Calls For 1,000 Foot Runway Extension

The master plan for Vance Brand Municipal airport (KLMO) in Longmont, CO, calls for a 1,000 foot extension of the 4,800 foot runway, but FAA officials say that no money will be available for the project for at least 10 years.

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Saab Sensis Advancing NextGen At Florida Test Bed

Expertise And Tools Deployed In Field Of UAV Integration, Other Areas

In conjunction with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the FAA established the Test Bed for the development, demonstration and evaluation of emerging NextGen concepts and technologies in a collaborative environment at the Florida NextGen Test Bed (FTB) in Daytona Beach, FL. Since 2006, Saab Sensis has been a member of the Test Bed’s Integrated Airport Initiative (IAI).

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NTSB Prelim Released In October 17 PA-28 Accident

Four People Fatally Injured When The Plane Went Down In Rural Arkansas

The NTSB has released its preliminary report in an accident which fatally injured the Oklahoma State women's head basketball coach and one of his assistants, as well as a former Oklahoma state senator and his wife. As is often the case with these reports, there are few details from which anything solid can be gleaned.

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Civilian UAVs In NAS Simply A Matter Of Time

Integration Into Airspace Is The Last Hurdle, But Other Concerns Remain

The vice president of civil aviation for the Aerospace Industries Association says that civilian use of UAVs is "going to happen," with the last hurdle being how to integrate the aircraft into the national airspace.

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The Best, And Worst, Of 2011 ... Feel Free To Chime In

We Always Let You Know How We Feel, But Want You To Let Us Know Your Thoughts

As the end of 2011 leaps up over the horizon, and where has the year gone, ANN is, as usual, assembling its annual look back at the top stories of the year, as well as what we consider to be the best ... and worst ... in aviation in the preceding 12 months. This year, we'd like to get your input.

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