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May 06, 2010

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 05.06.10

Chevron and Texaco are disappearing from airports in 27 states.
The flight attendants union comments on the Continental-United merger.
And a round-the-world record attempt is stopped

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ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 05.06.10

Chevron and Texaco are disappearing from airports in 27 states.
The flight attendants union comments on the Continental-United merger.
And a round-the-world record attempt is stopped

More AERO-Casts

Aero-TV: New Future for Zodiac - CH 650 Design Review Brings Updates

Mathieu Heintz Details Structural Changes in the Zodiac CH 650

2009 proved to be something of a trying year for Zenair, Ltd. A series of tragic accidents involving the Zodiac CH601XL and CH650 aircraft prompted investigations by both the FAA and NTSB. The FAA's investigation, done in cooperation with the aircraft manufacturer, resulted in a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin. The agency urged owners and operators to suspend flight until wing maintenance properly complied with the FAA safety directives.

NTSB Probable Cause Reports Throttle Was Activated By Accident

The NTSB has released a probable cause report in a fatal accident involving a weight-shift power glider in Torrance, CA in February of 2009. The probable cause was shown to be the aircraft's passenger’s "inadvertent activation of the engine throttle."