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Wreckage From 2001 Accident Found On California Peak

Seven Year-Old Plane Mystery Solved

The wreckage of a Piper Cherokee that went missing in 2001 has been discovered in California by San Bernardino County Sheriffs deputies on routine patrol.

NTSB Says Ditched C210 Suffered Oil Loss Through Crankcase

Preliminary Report Notes Hole In Engine

While the official ruling remains months away regarding the circumstances that led two men to ditch their Cessna 210 Centurion in the waters of San Francisco Bay earlier this month, a preliminary report issued by the National Transportation Safety Board identified the likely cause.

AOPA, NBAA Respond To Latest FAA Funding Extension

Bolen Reiterates Need For Multi-Year Reauthorization Bill; Boyer Notes Short-Term 'Victory' Over User Fees

Congress on Tuesday sent a bill to President Bush that will continue to fund the Federal Aviation Administration until March 31, 2009... and while that extension falls far short of the need to authorize the money the FAA says it needs to implement its oft-touted NextGen modernization plan, AOPA President Phil Boyer chose to focus on the positive.

Prototype SkyCatcher's Loss Complicated By BRS Deployment Failure

Airframe Chute's Failure Forces Real-Live Bail-Out...

ANN has learned some surprising details surrounding the recent loss of a non-conforming flying prototype of the Cessna SkyCatcher LSA during exclusive conversations with personnel from Cessna Aircraft and BRS Parachutes.

Aero-TV Surveys Cirrus Flyers: Question 2-How Does GA Compare To Airline Travel?

ANN Poses Three Questions For The Cirrus Community

Second time around, though, we have a little fun with the airlines and ask Cirrus Pilots from all over the world as to whether GA is effectively competing with airline travel. So here we go with Question 2 -- How is GA comparing with airline travel these days?

Bahamas Habitat Announces Second Fly-In For Hurricane Relief

Will Support Hurricane Relief, Set Up Donated Dental Equipment

A chance to fly to the Bahamas... and, to know you're doing it for a good cause, beyond a quick weekend excursion. Bahamas Habitat told ANN this week that due to the recent hurricanes, it is asking pilots to join additional relief mission flights to Inagua on Thursday, October 2 through Sunday, October 5.