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November 24, 2010

ANN Special Feature: Why We're Still Not Safe - 11.24.10

ANN's Paul Plack talks with Bob Poole of the Reason Foundation about why TSA's intrusive screenings still don't make us safe, and why we can't just copy what the Israelis do.

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FIT Aviation Program Plans To Resume Flight Operations Monday

Return To Flight Training Set For 0600

The Florida Institute of Technology aviation program in Melbourne, FL, plans to resume flight operations following the Thanksgiving Day holiday.

Union Says Non-Perishable Food Items, Everyday Essentials, Kids Items Needed

America West flight attendants are holding a holiday food drive to assist flight attendants in need during the holiday season.

Northeast Florida's Aviation System Unveils New Names And Logos

In preparation for its 10-year anniversary next year, and to highlight what it says are its many successes, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) in Jacksonville, FL unveiled a new branding campaign on Monday designed to build better awareness of the city's vibrant aviation system.

Money For Construction Of Zion Children's Home In The Bahamas

Bahamas Habitat said Friday it has received a matching grant of $50,00 from The Father's Table Foundation of Sanford, Florida for construction of the Zion Children's Home for abandoned and abused children in The Bahamas.

National Aviation Academy In Florida Threatened On Thursday

A 32-year-old Gulfport, FL resident said the bomb threat he phoned in Thursday against National Aviation Academy was a "joke," but authorities are not seeing the humor.

Aero-TV: Readying The Robby -- Pre-Flighting The R66 Turbine

Robinson's Evolutionary Turbine Five-Seater Is Ready To Rotor!!!

Boy... have we been waiting for this... our first flight in a CERTIFIED R66 Turbine helicopter -- and the only thing more impressive than our experience with this new bird was the fact that the actual result exceeded our expectations... and mind you, they were pretty damned high. STILL... before we get to the flight test, let's spend some time with Robinson Uber-Flyer Doug Tompkins as we preflight this amazing new machine.

No Fuel Was Found From The Fuel Selector Valve Forward To The Engine Driven Fuel Pump On The Left Side System

The NTSB has released its preliminary report in the Palm Beach accident involving a PA-44 belonging to the Florida Institute of Technology aviation department which went down on takeoff, fatally injuring the four people on board.