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July 02, 2007

Report: RAF Helo Door That Fell During Air Show Had Been Tampered With

Investigation Finds Tampering Occurred While Helo On Public Display

Officials say a side door that fell off a Royal Air Force Merlin helicopter into a crowd of spectators during the Salthill Air Show in Ireland showed signs of tampering. The door fell 150 feet shortly after take off and struck three people who suffered minor injuries.

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/6808 Issue Date: July 02, 2007 at 1508 UTC Location: San Francisco, California near SAUSALITO VORTAC (SAU) Beginning Date and Time: July 09, 2007 at 2300 UTC Ending Date and Time: July 10, 2007 at 0400 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for Special Security Reasons Type: Security Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) System Operations Support Center, 202-267-3333

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/6809 Issue Date: July 02, 2007 at 1510 UTC Location: Hagerstown/Thurmont, Maryland near MARTINSBURG VORTAC (MRB) Beginning Date and Time: July 06, 2007 at 1525 UTC Ending Date and Time: July 08, 2007 at 1700 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/6813 Issue Date: July 02, 2007 at 1524 UTC Type: Security

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/6811 Issue Date: July 02, 2007 at 1523 UTC Type: Security

New Look Will Grace Carrier's Fleet Within Five Years

Late last week, Boeing delivered a 777-200ER (Extended Range) airplane to Asiana Airlines in the airline's new livery.

Rolls-Royce Earns 787 VIP Engine Order

Trent 1000 Will Power Real Estate Tycoon's Special Jet

Aero-News has learned the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 has been selected by Hong Kong real estate tycoon Joseph Lau, to power his Boeing 787-8 VIP aircraft on order from Boeing Business Jets.

Wing Aviation Founder, Retired OSU President

Karen Holbrook, recently retired president of Ohio State University, and John Wing, founder and chairman of Wing Aviation, have been named to the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Board of Trustees. ERAU tells ANN the appointments came at the Board’s June 8 meeting.

Aviation Sales, Inc. Celebrates 'Centennial' Delivery

Aero-News learned Monday that Aviation Sales, Inc. celebrated the delivery of their 100th PC-12 aircraft. The milestone aircraft was delivered July 2 to a corporate owner to replace an older PC-12 purchased from Aviation Sales.

The Dangers Of High Density Altitudes

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 07.02.07 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 07.02.07 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature: The Danger Of High Density Altitudes -- 07.02.07 (ANN Special Feature, with CFI Bob Miller, Host Of "Over The Airwaves".)

Pilots Confused About Dates, No Charges Filed

It's a simple mistake, but one that won't be forgotten any time soon by a couple of pilots in the northeast.

One Fatality, One Injured Japanese Tiremaker Employees

Three people were killed and two injured when a helicopter, type unknown, went down outside of Magny-Cours while carrying tire manufacturer Bridgestone personnel and others from the French Formula One Grand Prix racing circuit to Castel Donzy in central France Saturday.

OR Firefighting TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/6760 Issue Date: July 02, 2007 at 0446 UTC Type: Hazards

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 07.02.07

Glasgow Airport reopens after a botched car-bomb attempt.
Northwest will pre-emptively cancel flights to reduce delays.
And is the world ready for a commercial space station?

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ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 07.02.07

Glasgow Airport reopens after a botched car-bomb attempt.
Northwest will pre-emptively cancel flights to reduce delays.
And is the world ready for a commercial space station?

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ANN Special Feature: Bob Miller, Over The Airwaves - 07.02.07

ANN's Paul Plack talks with Certified Flight Instructor Bob Miller about the dangers of high density altitudes, a factor in many summertime accidents.

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Weather Once Again Delays Atlantis' Arrival In Florida

Will Remain In Kentucky Overnight

ANN REALTIME UPDATE 07.02.07 1430 EDT: One step closer to home... but still a bit further to go. The space shuttle Atlantis took off this morning atop the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft from Nebraska, for a refueling stop at Fort Campbell, KY.

More Than 900 Watch Sikorsky S-76 Flight Demos

They build airframes for it... and last week, workers in the Czech Republic were able to see firsthand flight demonstrations of Sikorsky's S-76 helicopter.

Official: Glasgow Airport Attack 'Linked In Some Ways' To Other Terror Activity

Britons on Edge

Saturday's attack at Glasgow Airport, in which two suspects rammed a blazing car into the terminal entrance, are said to be "linked in some ways and, therefore, there are clearly individuals who have the capability and intent to carry out further attacks," according to an unnamed British security official.

May 25 Incursion Categorized As Level A

The near-collision May 26 on a runway at SFO has been categorized as the most serious of incursions by the FAA, which noted that it is the most serious incident of its kind in at least a decade, reported MediaNews.

Affected Products Are For Bell Helicopter Models and UH-1

FAA Safety reported July 1 that swash-plate support bolts, part number 204-011-463-001, have been produced without FAA production approval. Affected products are Bell Helicopter Textron, models 205, 212, 412, and UH-1, all makes.

You Know You've Been Flying A Long Time When...

Third Year Of Demonstrating To Young Women That The Sky Is Not The Limit

The two-day Women's Soar program, July 22-23, now in its third year, is seeing changes that will make it better than ever for ninth through twelfth-grade young women this year, according to EAA Vice President of Development Elissa Lines.

Reports: House Just 500 Feet From Runway

A 71-year old pilot attempting to return to the air after his Cessna 500 Citation ran out of room on a wet runway at Conway Municipal Airport (KCWS) slammed into a nearby house Saturday, killing himself and a woman inside the home, according to local media reports.

Kondor Model Products Teams Up With Universal Wing Geophysics

A Match Made In Canada

Kondor Model Products, Ontario, makes model airplanes. Universal Wing Geophysics, Vancouver, provides competitive and innovative surveys to the international mining and hydrocarbon exploration industry using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).