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Columbia Receives Australian Certification For G1000

First CASA-Certified Plane Offering Both Entegra, G1000

Aero-News received word from Down Under this week that Columbia received Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) certfication for the manufacturer's Garmin G1000-equipped 350 and 400 models -- the first foreign market to certify both Avidyne Entegra- and Garmin G1000-equipped aircraft for local registration.

FL TFR: 09.06.06

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/8629 Issue Date: September 01, 2006 at 12:39 UTC Location: NAS Key West, Florida near KEY WEST VORTAC (EYW) Beginning Date and Time: September 06, 2006 at 14:00 UTC Ending Date and Time: September 06, 2006 at 15:00 UTC Reason for NOTAM: The U.S. Navy F-18 Demonstration Team Type: Airshow Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: NAS Key West (NQX) Air Traffic Control Tower, 305-293-2770

Glasair Unveils Montana Float-Equipped Sportsman Amphib

If It Flies As Great As It Looks...

Most planes look good... a few are beautiful... and then there are those designs you can't quite put your finger on, but when you see them you just know they're right. In our opinion, the new Glasair Sportsman 2+2 equipped with Montana Float Company amphibious floats deserves a firm place in the latter category.

Avemco Upgrades Safety Rewards Program

Avemco has announced a 'noteworthy change' to its Safety Rewards Program. Developed with cooperation from Cessna Aircraft Company, the new initiative expands the availability of premium credits available though Avemco’s popular program.