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October 02, 2004

FAA Sues Daley Over Meigs

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that it is taking legal action over the 2003 closure of Meigs Field which could result in penalties against the city of Chicago.

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Friends of Meigs React To FAA Announcement

The Friends of Meigs Field wasted no time in responding to the FAA's announcement of a lawsuit and fines against the City of Chicago for the destruction of Meigs Field.

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Rutan Comments On The 'Rolling Rumors'

Burt provides some preliminary information about the rolling motions seen on the First X-Prize Flight

Burt Rutan: The complex reason on why the rolling departure occurred will be described in a report we will post at a later date. What I am intending to do here is merely address some of the incorrect rumors about the rolls that have been seen in various news stories and web discussion groups.

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Northwest CEO Resigns

Northwest Airlines CEO Richard Anderson has resigned from his post at the airline after 42 months and is leaving the company to accept a position at United Health.

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X Prize at Mojave: Calm Between The Storms

Mojave airport has seen its share of events and crowds in the past. The people come, gather, watch some piece of aviation history play itself out and then they leave. Life at the airfield then returns to its abnormal normality.  

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Islander Crashes Off Puerto Rico North Coast

A Britten-Normal Islander (photo below), property of Air Flamenco out of San Juan (PR), disappeared on Wednesday evening during a trip from Mayaguez to San Juan's Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (TJIG).

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NTSB Issues Preliminary Report On Montana Crash

The NTSB has released its preliminary report on the US Forest Service Cessna U206G that crashed into a mountain on its way to a strip at Glacier National Park just a few days ago.

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Ontic Acquires Woodward Product Line

Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc. has acquired the propeller synchrophaser and synchronizer product lines of Woodward Governor Company.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day (10.02.04)

"This proves we've been correct from the start. The City closed Meigs illegally and under false pretenses. They should apologize and make amends."  Source: Steve Whitney, president of Friends of Meigs Field, commenting on the FAA press release announcing the initiation of legal action, fines and an investigation on misuse of federal funds due to the oh-dark-hundred closing of Meigs Field by Chiacgo Mayor Richard Daley.

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Iowa TFR: 10/4/04

NOTAM:  4/0575  Issued:  10/01/2004 22:00  Effective:  10/04/2004 15:45 - 10/04/2004 20:50  State:  IA  Facility:  ZMP - MINNEAPOLIS (ARTCC),MN.  Type:  VIP  Description:  DES MOINES AND CLIVE, IOWA, OCTOBER 4 2004 LOCAL.

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Iowa TFR: 10/4/04

NOTAM:  4/0576  Issued:  10/01/2004 22:20  Effective:  10/04/2004 15:45 - 10/04/2004 20:50  State:  IA  Facility:  ZAU - CHICAGO (ARTCC),IL.  Type:  VIP  Description:  DES MOINES AND CLIVE, IOWA, OCTOBER 4 2004 LOCAL.

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Ohio TFR: 10/2/04

NOTAM:  4/0574  Issued:  10/01/2004 21:30  Effective:  10/02/2004 12:55 - 10/02/2004 21:15  State:  OH  Facility:  ZOB - CLEVELAND (ARTCC),OH.  Type:  VIP  Description:  COLUMBUS TO MANSFIELD TO AKRON TO CANTON, OHIO, OCTOBER 2 2004 LOCAL.

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California TFR: 10/8/04-10/10/04

NOTAM:  4/0511  Issued:  10/01/2004 11:50  Effective:  10/08/2004 19:30 - 10/10/2004 23:00  State:  CA  Facility:  ZOA - OAKLAND (ARTCC),CA.  Type:  AIR SHOWS/SPORTS  Description:  SAN FRANCISCO CA.

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Wyoming TFR: 10/2/04-10/3/04

NOTAM:  4/0520  Issued:  10/01/2004 14:50  Effective:  10/02/2004 21:30 - 10/03/2004 02:15  State:  WY  Facility:  ZLC - SALT LAKE CITY (ARTCC),UT.  Type:  VIP  Description:  JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING, OCTOBER 2 2004 LOCAL.

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Ohio TFR: 10/2/04

NOTAM:  4/0572  Issued:  10/01/2004 21:30  Effective:  10/02/2004 12:55 - 10/02/2004 21:15  State:  OH  Facility:  ZID - INDIANAPOLIS (ARTCC),IN.  Type:  VIP  Description:  COLUMBUS TO MANSFIELD TO AKRON TO CANTON, OHIO, OCTOBER 2 2004 LOCAL.

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