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December 12, 2006

FAA, CASA Issue Airworthiness Directives For Columbia 400 Icing Systems

Thermawing System May Short-Circuit

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) have issued airworthiness directives calling for the immediate deactivation of anti-icing systems installed on some Lancair Columbia and Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing 400-series aircraft.

Engines Have Powered Eight Aircraft Variants

Rolls-Royce recently commemorated its long relationship with Gulfstream Aerospace in a ceremony marking the delivery of 3,000 engines to the business jet maker.

Applicability: Model LC41-550FG and LC42-550FG aeroplanes, all serial numbers, equipped with Kelly Aerospace Thermal Systems Thermawing Deice System (also known as E-Vade) under United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA02260CH.

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/8094 Issue Date: December 11, 2006 at 1709 UTC Location: Hesperia, California near VICTORVILLE VOR/DME (VCV) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: To provide a safe environment for accident investigation Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Los Angeles (ZLA) Center, 661-265-8205

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/8120 Issue Date: December 11, 2006 at 2046 UTC Location: Outlook, Washington near YAKIMA VORTAC (YKM) Beginning Date and Time: December 19, 2006 at 1800 UTC Ending Date and Time: December 22, 2006 at 2359 UTC Reason for NOTAM: For gas release Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Seattle (ZSE) Automated Flight Service Station, 253-351-3520

Personal Blimp Features Tail-Mounted Engine

Aero-News has learned the prototype Airship Alberto made its first flight October 27, 2006 in Amherst, MA. Designed and built by Skyacht Aircraft, Inc., Alberto is a hot air blimp, or airship, with a patented rigid, but foldable, structural frame.

Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Tuesday 12.12.06

Airshow Performer And Announcer Steve Stavrakakis

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 12.12.06 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 12.12.06 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- Airshow Staple Steve Stavrakakis: 12.12.06 (ANN Special Feature, with airshow announcer and performer Steve Stavrakakis.)

Slated For Liftoff In 2007

Aero-News learned Tuesday that Boeing has been awarded a contract to launch two commercial satellites in 2007 for Alcatel Alenia Space Italia, the prime contractor of the Italian Space Agency.

The Board of Directors of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced Tuesday the re-instatement of Steven A. Busch and Douglas Schwartz to the Board. Under the Association's Bylaws, both Board Members were required to resign from their posts in conjunction with occupational changes.

Below is the full text of FAA Adminstrator Marion Blakey's speech at Tuesday's ceremony awarding joint EASA/FAA type-certification to the Airbus A380.

Aircraft May Be Registered In US, EU... But No Deliveries Yet

ANN REALTIME REPORTING 12.12.06 1000 EST: By whatever name you may call it -- superjumbo, gigabus or whalejet -- you can now add another word to describe the 555-seat Airbus A380: Certified.

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 12.12.06

The FAA issues guidelines on the certification of diesel engines...
A computer glitch causes more headaches in the skies over Southern Florida...
...and Airbus says the problems plaguing its

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ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 12.12.06

The FAA issues guidelines on the certification of diesel engines...
A computer glitch causes more headaches in the skies over Southern Florida...
...and Airbus says the problems plaguing its

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ANN Special Feature: ICAS - Performer/Announcer Steve Stavrakakis 12.12.06

Today, ANN's Jim Campbell interviews Steve Stavrakakis, who's been performing and announcing at air shows for over 20 years.

AD: Fokker

AD NUMBER: 2006-25-06 MANUFACTURER: Fokker SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-25-06 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Fokker Model F27 Mark 500 airplanes.

AD NUMBER: 2006-25-08 MANUFACTURER: Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-25-08 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new Airworthiness Directive (AD) for all Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing (previously The Lancair Company) Models LC41-550FG and LC42-550FG airplanes equipped with Kelly Aerospace Thermal Systems Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA02260CH, Thermawing Deice System (also known as E-Vade).

AD NUMBER: 2006-25-07 MANUFACTURER: Empresa SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-25-07 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Embraer Model EMB-135ER and -135KE airplanes and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes.

Claims Reports Show Escorted Bombers Were Shot Down

For over 60 years, it has been a mark of pride... the claim that America's first black fighter pilots, the Tuskegee Airmen, never lost a bomber to enemy fire while flying escort runs in World War II. But one man says he has evidence that claim may be inaccurate.

US Army Receives Its First Light Utility Helicopter

UH-72A Lakota Delivered By EADS North America

EADS North America officially delivered the US Army’s first UH-72A Light Utility Helicopter on Monday, marking the beginning of a major defense program with a requirement for up to 322 rotary-wing aircraft and a potential total life-cycle value of over $2 billion.

FedEx Boss Says Company May Reconsider Plane Later

Airbus CEO Louis Gallois says he sees a light at the end of the tunnel with his company's beleaguered A380 program.

Controllers Unable To Print Flight Info

Five days after a severed telecommunications cable led to problems for Air Route Traffic Control Centers in Miami and Puerto Rico, a computer glitch at another facility in Miami caused grief on Monday.

Fog May Have Contributed To Accident

A medical transport helicopter is down in California. The accident occurred Sunday night, when a Bell 412 went down in Cajon Pass, 55 miles northeast of Los Angeles as it was flying back to its base in Victorville.

Says Parker's Comments Were Misinterpreted

Despite word last week that US Airways CEO Doug Parker would drop his bid to take over Delta Air Lines if executives at the Atlanta-based carrier couldn't be swayed to see his way on things, US Airways Group says it remains "absolutely committed" to the deal, with or without Delta's blessing.

Airline Wants To Hire Firm To Weigh Pros And Cons

Is Northwest Airlines looking to capitalize on recent merger-mania? All signs point to the affirmative.

Boeing IDS Wins Two Big Military Contracts

USAF, Navy Deals Worth $102 Million

Two big new contracts for Boeing's aerospace division... as the US Air Force and US Navy awarded programs worth a combined $102 million dollars last week.

Comes From ECi, Teledyne Continental

Representatives with Superior Air Parts told Aero-News Monday piston engine industry veteran William C. (Bill) Blackwood has been hired as the company’s new Production Manager.

Aero-Tips!

Logbooks. Rental fees. Inspections. Overhauls. Taxes. There are a number of elements of flying and operating aircraft that are dependant on aircraft time.

Aero-Linx!

What do you do when you know what you want to be when you grow up? You find a school that will lead you down your chosen path.

Aero-Terms!

The part of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) governing nearly all proceedings involving Federally assisted airports.

"I think they are trying to destroy our record. What's the point now?"

Source: Former Tuskegee Airman Carrol Woods. Two historians say the claim that America's first black fighter pilots never lost a bomber to enemy fire while flying escort runs in World War II may be inaccurate.