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June 19, 2008

Continental, UAL Join Forces In Alliance -- NOT Merger -- Agreement

Houston-Based Airline To Join Star Alliance

When it comes to uneasy alliances, this one might rank right up there with the United States and the Soviet Union during World War II... and may be for a similar end, that being sheer survival.

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/3184 Issue Date: June 18, 2008 at 1827 UTC Location: NORFOLK , Virginia near NORFOLK VORTAC (ORF) Beginning Date and Time: June 19, 2008 at 0200 UTC Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTING ACFT OPERATIONS Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

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NOTAM Number: FDC 8/3242 Issue Date: June 19, 2008 at 1118 UTC Location: Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, Iowa Beginning Date and Time: June 19, 2008 at 1600 UTC Ending Date and Time: June 19, 2008 at 2030 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): 8/3149: due to change in times.

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NOTAM Number: FDC 8/3354 Issue Date: June 19, 2008 at 1714 UTC Location: 23 MILES WEST OF RATON , New Mexico near CIMARRON VORTAC (CIM) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTING Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: DENVER (ZDV) Center, 303-651-4248

Response Varies To GAO Decision On KC-X

Predictably, Boeing Fans Thrilled; Less So For NGC, Supporters

Below is a small sample of responses to Wednesday's surprise announcement by the Government Accountability Office, which sided with a protest filed by Boeing over the US Air Force's February 29 awarding of the KC-X tanker contract to a team comprised of Northrop Grumman and EADS.

Witnesses Say Pilot Was In A Spiral

ANN REALTIME REPORTING 1200 EDT: Authorities have identified the pilot killed Wednesday when his Lancair IV-P crashed during an emergency landing attempt near Lexington, KY.

Cargo Plane Rolled Left On Takeoff

The pilot of a DeHavilland Dash-6 cargo plane died Wednesday, when his plane was felled on takeoff from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) in Massachusetts.

Includes One Additional Shuttle Flight

It's a major win for NASA... but still far short of a decisive victory. On Wednesday the US House of Representatives approved a $20.2 billion NASA spending bill for fiscal year 2009 that includes funds for one more shuttle flight before the fleet's retirement, as well as more money for development of the Constellation program.

Labor Action Could Go On Indefinitely

Given the economic woes facing most airlines worldwide, now isn't the best time for a labor strike to hinder operations even more... but that's the scenario facing Qantas.

Team Probes Flash Memory Following Odd Glitch

NASA's Phoenix Mars Mission generated an unusually high volume of spacecraft housekeeping data earlier this week, causing the loss of some non-critical science data. Phoenix engineers are now analyzing why this anomaly occurred; in the meantime, the science team at JPL plans spacecraft activities for Thursday that will not rely on Phoenix storing science data overnight but will make use of multiple communication relays to gain extra data quantity.

FLO Sees Dollar Signs In Grounded Planes

Other Airports May Follow As More Airliners Parked

A South Carolina airport has found a way to generate some cash from current airline woes. Florence Regional Airport (FLO) officials want the word to get out: if you have a plane to park, they have the place to park your plane.

Scott Parazynski Sends Memorial Flags To Mt. Everest

It was an appropriately high-reaching manner, we think, to honor fallen astronauts and cosmonauts. Dr. Scott Parazynski, a 16 year veteran of the NASA astronaut corps and avid mountain climber traveled to Mount Everest earlier this spring in hopes of ascending a mountain he had aspired to his whole life. While on the summit he had planned to tie off two special memorial flags in honor of fallen astronauts and cosmonauts.

From AEA 2008: Newt Gingrich On Aviation

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 06.19.08 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 06.19.08 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- Newt Gingrich Offers His Take On Aviation Matters: 06.19.08 (ANN Special Report, with the former House Speaker's comments at AEA 2008.) &

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 06.19.08

Here we go again...the GAO back's Boeing's KC-X challenge.
Thielert's insolvency administrator says the company is back in business.
And noted aviation expert Chuck Schumer is at it again.

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ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 06.19.08

Here we go again...the GAO back's Boeing's KC-X challenge.
Thielert's insolvency administrator says the company is back in business.
And noted aviation expert Chuck Schumer is at it again.

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ANN Special Feature: Newt Gingrich on Aviation - 06.19.08

Today, we'll hear excerpts from Newt Gingrich's speech at the Aircraft Electronics Association's convention, April 25th, at the Gaylord National Resort in Washington, DC.

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Another Avionics Powerhouse Gets Serious About GA Glass

As noted in Part One of our look at Honeywell's upcoming GA Glass panel offerings, the Glass Panel game is a popular one... and filled with extremely aggressive competitors with exciting products... but with nearly all the cards on the table, EFIS-wise, all eyes turn to Honeywell/Bendix-King... and the "other shoe" that they are about to drop. With Industry innovators like Avidyne, Chelton and Garmin in the competition and some novel new players like Aspen coming hot and heavy on to the scene, Honeywell has a tough road ahead... but then again, they ARE Honeywell.

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Composite Bizjet Finally In Customers' Hands

It's one special delivery everyone involved were pleased to finally see come to fruition. Hawker Beechcraft announced the first delivery of its flagship Hawker 4000 super-midsized business jet Wednesday, to customers Gary and Donna Hall, one week after the composite-bodied bizjet received final certification from the FAA.

Will Trim Service Between Non-Hub Airports

If you fly Delta Air Lines... plan on spending some time in Atlanta or Salt Lake City on your next trip cross-country. Following in the footsteps of its likely merger partner, Northwest Airlines, on Wednesday Delta Air Lines announced it plans to more sharply reduce capacity this year, now by as much as 13 percent.

Pilot Killed In Kentucky Lancair IV-P Downing

Aircraft Crashes During Emergency Landing Attempt

Details remain sketchy at this point, but Aero-News has confirmed the pilot of a homebuilt Lancair IV-P was killed when his plane came down shot of the runway at Lebanon-Springfield Airport (6I2) in Kentucky.

Lauds Efforts Towards Rebuilding Service

The Iraqi air force is making great strides as it continues to train and begins supporting Iraqi army and police forces, the US advisor to the force said this week.

Increases Speed By 10 MPH, Company Says

American Legend Aircraft Company and its homebuilt-kit offshoot, Texas Sport Aircraft Company, announced Wednesday the recent certification of a new 72-inch Sensenich composite propeller for the Legend Cub special light-sport aircraft (S-LSA) and Texas Sport kit aircraft.

Coroner Thinks They're From Crash Victims; Other Theories Explored, Too

Something strange is afoot near Vancouver, BC. Residents are becoming increasingly creeped-out by a recent phenomenon -- human feet washing up on the shores of area waterways, possible remnants from a plane crash in the area off the coast three years ago.

To Be Used In Charter And Managed Fleets

Chartright Air Group and Diamond Aircraft announced a major order Wednesday for the Diamond D-Jet personal jet to complement Chartright's existing fleet of large business jets. Chartright has ordered 10 D-Jet aircraft with its first delivery to begin in the third quarter of 2010. These aircraft will be available for Chartright's charter and managed aircraft customers.

Began Working With Airport In Early 1990s

The Salina Airport Authority has named Kenny Bieker as Manager of Facilities to manage existing facilities and development projects. He begins June 23.

FAA Raises Safety Rating for Bulgaria

Earns Highest Category One Status

We know our readers have been eagerly awaiting this news. The FAA announced Wednesday that Bulgaria now complies with international safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), following a reassessment of the country’s civil aviation authority in January.

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During World War II approximately 8,939 Allied Airmen (7,588 American and 1,351 Royal Air Force) were imprisoned by the Germans at Stalag Luft I in Barth, Germany. This website is in remembrance of James Richard (Dick) Williams, Jr., of Eufaula, AL. During World War II, he flew with America's Mighty 8th Air Force. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps and was sent for training as an aerial gunner to Drew Field in Tampa, FL and Langley AFB in Virginia.

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The point where an orbiting object or vehicle is the greatest distance from the center of the object it is circling.

"This is not only a truly significant moment in Hawker Beechcraft’s history, but also a landmark day for general aviation as we begin delivering the world’s most advanced business jet -- our flagship Hawker 4000. We are ushering in a new era for general aviation as the Hawker 4000 is first in its class and the first in the world. I am delighted to present the first Hawker 4000 to Mr. and Mrs. Hall as they -- along with our large number of Hawker 4000 customers worldwide -- will enjoy this revolutionary aircraft and benefit from our commitment to superior customer support."

Source: Jim Schuster, chairman and CEO of Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, during a celebration of the first delivery of its flagship Hawker 4000 super-midsized bu