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All News

January 11, 2007

AOPA, City of San Diego Join Forces to Protect Montgomery Field

AOPA has joined with the City of San Diego and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in litigation against developer Sunroad Centrum. The developer has continued construction of a 180-foot-tall building less than one mile from Montgomery Field in San Diego despite federal and city rulings against it.

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Ryanair CEO Chastises British Gov't For Stance On Global Warming

Says Business Travelers, Connecting Passengers Should Pay

Michael O'Leary, CEO of Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair, says he has the answer to political concerns over the impact commercial aviation has on global warming: increase taxes on those who contribute most to the problem.

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NASA's Parsons: Five Shuttle Missions In '07 May Be Optimistic

Says Logistical Issues May Postpone Later Flights

If, like us, you were looking forward to witnessing five shuttle launches in 2007... NASA says prepare to be disappointed.

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G550 Sets Three More City-Pair Speed Records Before The Close Of 2006

WHY? Because They CAN... Three Records and More than 13,000 NM in Eight Days

 The ultra-long-range Gulfstream G550 business-jet aircraft recently established three new city-pair records, bringing the total number of records established by Gulfstream-operated G550s in 2006 to ten. The three most recent records were established during an eight-day period in December.

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Golden West Fly-In Rescheduled To Late June

Original Date Conflicted With Other Event

Aero-News has learned organizers of the Golden West EAA Regional Fly-In at Yuba County Airport (MYV) in Marysville, CA have rescheduled their 2007, event to June 29 through July 1.

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AL TFR: 01.11.07 - 03.16.2007

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/0514 Issue Date: January 09, 2007 at 2222 UTC Location: Anniston, Alabama near TALLADEGA VOR/DME (TDG) Beginning Date and Time: January 11, 2007 at 1330 UTC Ending Date and Time: March 16, 2007 at 2200 UTC Reason for NOTAM: For the movement of hazardous material Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Atlanta (ZTL) Center, 770-210-7622

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AD: Embraer

AD NUMBER: 2006-20-14 MANUFACTURER: Empresa SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-20-14 SUMMARY: This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting airworthiness directive (AD) 2006-20-14 that was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of certain Embraer Model ERJ 170 and ERJ 190 airplanes by individual notices.

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AD: McDonnell Douglas

AD NUMBER: 2007-01-02 MANUFACTURER: McDonnell Douglas SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-01-02 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F airplanes.

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USAG Raises Delta Bid To $10.3 Billion

We're Talking REAL Money Now...

Many in the industry expected US Airways Group wouldn't sit idly by as Delta Air Lines announced last month the airline could be worth as much as $12 billion as an independent operation... and Wednesday morning, the gang at USAG hiked its initial offer to buy Delta by 20 percent, to $10.3 billion.

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‘Onward and Upward’ -- Embry-Riddle Rebounds After Christmas Storm

A Progress Update From ERAU

Students will return to classes on Jan. 16, and training aircraft are flying again at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach, Fla., campus. After a Christmas Day storm, the university delayed the start of the Spring 2007 semester by six days to prepare the campus for a normal start of the spring term.

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Angel Flight of VA Receives Grant

Grant Will Expand Medical Air Transport Services Throughout VA

Angel Flight of Virginia, a non-profit charitable air medical transportation organization serving needy people and their families, will expand its outreach to rural communities throughout Virginia. The program plans to increase its pilot and volunteer recruitment in order to improve its social service case work throughout rural Virginia.

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Sikorsky Aircraft To Purchase Poland's PZL Mielec

Will Form Basis For Sikorsky's European Operations

Big news regarding a storied Eastern European aircraft company... as Sikorsky Aircraft told ANN this week the company has agreed to acquire aircraft maker PZL Mielec from the Polish government. The American helicopter manufacturer says PZL Mielec will form the foundation of Sikorsky's European operations.

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Gone West: William Kershner

Training Legend, 'Spin Doctor' Was 77

A legend in pilot training has left us. Aviation great Bill Kershner passed away Monday at the age of 77, after a prolonged fight against cancer.

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Man Stung By Scorpion On United Airlines Flight

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Shadin Announces New S/W Mods For Serial Converter Used In EFB/FMS Installations

 Shadin Avionics announces modifications to the software in the Shadin 429 Hs/Ls to Serial converter P/N 933612-02. This popular converter is utilized in Electronic flight bag (EFB) and Flight Management (EMS) installations.

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NASA Awards 'Silver Snoopy' To Two Aerojet Employees

 Two staffers from Aerojet, Jaime Martinez and Vicente Mendoza, have been honored with one of NASA's most prestigious awards -- the "Silver Snoopy." The awards were personally presented at Aerojet's Redmond, Wash. facility by astronaut Dr. Michael Barratt, a NASA Mission Specialist.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.11.07)

Aero-Linx!

Enter an actual flight, if you are expecting friends or family and you will get an updated picture of the airplane’s flight path.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.11.07): Static Discharge Wicks

Aero-Terms!

Small but with an important job to do. As a plane flies it gathers up a static charge, kind of like rubbing feet on carpeting. The charge tends to gather at the trailing edges of control surfaces.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.11.07)

"Let's just go ask them and find out."

Source: US Airways Group CEO Doug Parker, in response to questions regarding federal regulatory acceptance of a proposed merger with Delta Air Lines.

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TX TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/0565 Issue Date: January 10, 2007 at 1632 UTC Location: Kirbyville, Texas near BEAUMONT VOR/DME (BPT) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: For gas release Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Houston (ZHU) Center, 281-230-5560

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AD: BAE Systems

AD NUMBER: 2007-01-01 MANUFACTURER: BAE Systems SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-01-01 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ airplanes.

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