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Security Threat Level

But No Change Expected For Aviation

In the aftermath of the London bus and subway bombings, US Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff Thursday raised the terror alert level to "orange" or "high" for rail and mass transit systems. At this point, however, he has not changed security restrictions for general aviation or the airlines.

Cirrus Design Boss: Getting It Right Starts With 'Right Now' (Part 1)

Part One Of A Series of Chats With Cirrus Design's Alan Klapmeier

Over scrambled eggs with Alan Klapmeier, it's hard not to get the impression that the boss of the nation's fastest growing GA manufacturer is just as driven as ever.

Water-Balloon Bombing Lands Non-Rated Pilot In Hot... Water

Single Engine Aircraft Dropped Water Balloons On Classic Car Festival

A 21-year old man is in hot water with authorities in Logan City, UT, after police say he used a single-engine aircraft to bomb a crowded parking lot... with water balloons.

Aero-Views: Aw, C'mon... We Can Do Better

Especially After London, GA Is Under The Microscope

By ANN Senior Editor Pete Combs In the WBT Radio newsroom Thursday morning, I saw it all unfold. From initial reports that an electrical transient caused explosions in the London subway to the bus bombing and the final certainty that our cousins across the pond were under attack, I saw the whole thing.