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July 15, 2008

ICON Aircraft Successfully Flies Prototype A5 Sport Plane

Amphibious Plane Completes First Flight

Upstart light sport aircraft manufacturer ICON Aircraft announced Tuesday the company successfully flew a prototype version of its ICON A5 amphibious sport plane on July 9. ICON's team of engineers completed the full-scale prototype flight at an undisclosed lake location in California.

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 07.15.08

Engine-makers at Farnborough announce new fuel-saving designs.
Pratt & Whitney pushes ahead with research into biofuels.
And Boeing and Airbus use Farnborough to announce major or

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ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 07.15.08

Engine-makers at Farnborough announce new fuel-saving designs.
Pratt & Whitney pushes ahead with research into biofuels.
And Boeing and Airbus use Farnborough to announce major or

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Gone West: Balloonist And Restaurant Magnate Rocky Aoki

Benihana Founder Was Member Of 'Double Eagle V' Crew

To most of the world, Hiroaki "Rocky" Aoki will be known best as the founder of the Benihana chain of Japanese steakhouses... described as "equal parts restaurant, magic show and performance art" by restaurant architect David Rockwell. But Aoki also left his mark on the aviation world, before passing away last week at the age of 69.