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August 11, 2010

GCI Senior VP Among Those Fatally Injured In Monday Accident In Alaska

NASA Administrator Bolden, NATA President Coyne Praise Senator Stevens

GCI Senior Vice President of legal, regulatory and governmental affairs Dana Tindall is a confirmed fatality aboard the GCI-owned plane that crashed Monday near Dillingham. The company confirms that Dana’s 16-year-old daughter, Corey Tindall, was also aboard the flight and did not survive.

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Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Wednesday 08.11.10

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 08.11.10 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 08.11.10 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature: Ron Herron's Little Wing Autogyro - 08.11.10 (ANN Special Report, with Ron Herron, Designer of the Little Wing Autogyro)

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AIA Mourns Senator Ted Stevens

Statement by AIA President & CEO Marion C. Blakey on the death of former Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska)

Today we mourn the loss of Senator Ted Stevens. The Senator passed while engaged with several of his dearest friends in two of his greatest passions: flying and fishing. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who were on board the airplane.

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Gov't Report Claims June Long Tarmac Delays Down 'Dramatically'

Do We Dare Hope For Continued Improvement????

The nation's largest airlines reported only three flights in June with tarmac delays of more than three hours compared to 268 flights in June 2009 and with no increase in the rate of canceled flights, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

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Panama Places Order For A Six-Pack Of AW139 Helos

Aircraft Already Earmarked For A Variety Of Roles

The Panamanian Government has placed an order for half a dozen AW139 medium twin engine helicopters. AgustaWestland announces the signing of a contract by the Government of Panama Tuesday.

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Southwest Bucks 'The Fees' -- And More

But The Staffing Makes the Difference

News/Analysis By ANN E-Media Producer Paul Plack The airlines that soak you with all the a la carte fees like to point to how those fees are being well-received, benefit customers who don't bring checked bags, and have provided important new revenue streams which have kept the carriers out of bankruptcy. So, you might wonder how Southwest Airlines can buck the trend and stay afloat.

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Virginia Pilots Win Top Eagle Honors For 2010

Represents Over 1700 Young Eagle Flights!

The Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) recently recognized Rick Rahim of Great Falls, Richard Largent of Stephens City and William Bryant of Woodlawn with Top Eagle awards for their participation in the Experimental Aircraft Association's Young Eagles Program. The EAA Young Eagles program was launched in 1992 to give interested children, ages 8-17, an opportunity to go flying in a general aviation aircraft. These flights are offered free of charge and are made possible through the generosity of EAA member volunteers.

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RAdm Wendi B. Carpenter To Speak At International Women's Air & Space Museum

Scheduled For Thursday, September 2, 2010

The International Women's Air & Space Museum (IWASM) will be hosting a free lecture by Rear Admiral Wendi B. Carpenter on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 7:00 pm. Rear Admiral Carpenter is a naval aviator and Commander of the Navy Warfare Development Command in Norfolk, Virginia. She will be in Cleveland as part of Navy Week. The lecture and parking are free, however reservations are required for parking lot access.

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Boeing Approved: Solutia's Skydrol PE-5 Aviation Hydraulic Fluid

Achieves Full Approval from Boeing

Solutia Inc. has disclosed that Boeing Aircraft has granted full approval for use of Skydrol PE-5 hydraulic fluid in all its prior and current aircraft. "Skydrol PE-5 is a state of the art fluid that not only meets the needs of Boeing's current airplanes but also meets Boeing's demanding requirements for its next generation aircraft," said Solutia's Richard Altice, Vice President of Commercial Services, Technical Specialties.

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Aero-TV: GA's 'Power' CEOs Talk AvGas -- Real Details On The Future of GA Fuel (Pt 1)

Lycoming's Kraft and TCM's Ross Present United Front To Solve GA Fuel Issues

The GA fuel scare is doing just that... scaring a fair percentage of the GA population, especially now that a few of the associations have woken up and decided to make hay out of the issue. However; when you get two of the most important guys on the subject together, namely the bosses of Lycoming and TCM, one gets the feeling that we're going to lick this problem.

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Aero-TV: GA's Power CEOs Talk AvGas-Real Details On The Future of GA Fuel (Pt 1)

Lycoming's Kraft and TCM's Ross Present United Front To Solve GA Fuel Issues

The GA fuel scare is doing just that... scaring a fair percentage of the GA population, especially now that a few of the associations have woken up and decided to make hay out of the issue. However; when you get two of the most important guys on the subject together, namely the bosses of Lycoming and TCM, one gets the feeling that we're going to lick this problem.

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Cirrus Issues Safety 'Stand Down' Letter

Alert Created After Recent SR-2X Accidents

Cirrus Aircraft has sent the following letter to each of their owners, as well as a number of others in the GA community after a number of recent SR-2X accidents. The company has suggested a "Safety Stand Down" as well as continuing flight training as a means to seeking better flight safety... 

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ISS Crew Wraps Up Preparations for Wednesday Spacewalk

Tough Repair Job Continues

Expedition 24 Flight Engineers Doug Wheelock and Tracy Caldwell Dyson spent Tuesday completing preparations for their second spacewalk Wednesday out of the Quest airlock to replace the failed ammonia coolant Pump Module on the S1 truss of the complex while the International Space Station Mission Management Team gave its final approval to proceed with the spacewalk.

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First GPS IIF Satellite 'On Station'

Can You Feel The Increased Accuracy Yet? 

Officials from the Air Space command's Space and Missile Systems Center's Global Positioning Systems Wing announced the first GPS IIF satellite (SVN-62) arrived on-station, 1 August. This indicates the satellite is in its designated orbital position and ready for its final phase of on-orbit checkout and testing, to be completed before September. Then the satellite will be cleared to serve navigation and timing users as part of the operational GPS constellation.

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FedEx Pilots Begin Contract Negotiations with Management

ALPA Expects A 'Timely Process'

The pilots of FedEx Express, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l. (ALPA), began negotiations with FedEx Express management Tuesday for their third collectively bargained contract. The FedEx pilots are prepared for a focused bargaining on a limited number of significant issues.

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Guardsmen Pivotal To More Than One Alaskan Crash Rescue/Recovery

Nine More People Have A Guardsmen To Thank

Alaska Air National Guard airmen aided victims during a plane crash in Dillingham, Alaska, marking their second rescue mission since Aug. 8. The downed plane carrying nine passengers was spotted 285 miles southwest of Anchorage, Alaska. Flight service officials in Dillingham contacted the Alaska Guard’s 11th Rescue Coordination Center after losing contact with the De Havilland Super Otter at around 7 p.m., according to National Guard officials.

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NBAA Issues Statement Regarding Alaska DeHavilland Accident

Remembers Stevens, Lauds O'Keefe

NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen today expressed his condolences to the victims of a plane crash in Alaska that involved nine persons, including former Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK) and former NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe. "Our prayers are with the people involved in this tragic accident, as well as their families," Bolen said.

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L-3 Acquires Airborne Technologies

Expands Unmanned Aircraft Systems Capability

 L-3 Communications has acquired Airborne Technologies, Incorporated (ATI). ATI provides highly specialized aeronautical engineering expertise, manufacturing and operations support for a true growth indsutry -- unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Headquartered in Ashburn, Va., ATI’s products are applicable to the intelligence, defense and commercial aerospace communities. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.11.10): Digital-Automatic Terminal Information Service

Digital-Automatic Terminal Information Service (D-ATIS) The service provides text messages to aircraft, airlines, and other users outside the standard reception range of conventional ATIS via landline and data link communications to the cockpit. Also, the service provides a computer-synthesized voice message that can be transmitted to all aircraft within range of existing transmitters...

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.11.10)

Aero-Linx: Popular Rotorcraft Association Welcome to the homepage of the Popular Rotorcraft Association. Based in Mentone, Indiana, USA at the PRA Mentone Airport, PRA was started in 1962 by Igor Bensen, the inventor of the famous Bensen Gyrocopter. Since then it has grown to include rotorcraft of all sorts with members in over 80 countries. We are a group of people who love homebuilt rotorcraft -- gyroplanes and helicopters that they build and fly themselves...

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (08.11.10)

"NBAA is deeply saddened by this loss. As chairman of the Senate's Appropriations and Commerce Committees, Senator Stevens was tireless in promoting aviation in Alaska and throughout the United States. He understood, and made sure others understood, the critical role aviation plays in our nation's economy and transportation system. He fought constantly to keep the United States the world leader in all aspects of aviation, including general aviation."

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