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March 14, 2006

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 03.15.06

Bad news from NASA... the shuttle is delayed...

A huge deal among parts suppliers means you may soon fly a diesel...

And Steve Fossett is flying high once again on yet another recor

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ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 03.15.06

Bad news from NASA... the shuttle is delayed...

A huge deal among parts suppliers means you may soon fly a diesel...

And Steve Fossett is flying high once again on yet another recor

More AERO-Casts

He's Off! Fossett Begins Quest For Closed-Circuit Record

Takes Off From Salina On Latest Record Flight

Millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett took off from Salina Municipal Airport Tuesday morning on his latest quest to put his name in the record books -- this time around, for the longest closed-circuit distance flight.

Builder Says "Y"-Tailed Plane Offers Benign Handling

Sonex Aircraft, LLC told Aero-News Monday the first customer-built Waiex sport plane took to the skies for the first time January 10, 2006. Drew Waterworth of Butte des Morts, WI flew Waiex SN 24 on a cool Tuesday afternoon at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, WI.

Do It Yourself... In Record Time!

Glasair Aviation tells ANN that it is now possible to build and taxi a new Sportsman in two weeks, and start flying in three. The company recently conducted a "beta test" of a revolutionary "2 Weeks To Taxi" customer assembly program for its Sportsman 2+2 aircraft where a customer went from quick build kit to 1st flight in 22 days.