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August 10, 2007

NASA Says Gouge Found On Endeavour's Heat Shield

Orbiter Docks With ISS; Power Transfer System Activated

A detailed inspection Friday of the heat shield of the shuttle Endeavour detected a potentially worrisome gouge in the tiles near the orbiter's starboard main landing gear door.

AOPA's Andy Cebula, On Proposed Background Checks For NY Student Pilots

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 08.10.07 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 08.10.07 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature: Student Pilot Background Checks Shot Down -- 08.10.07 (ANN Special Feature, with AOPA Executive Vice-President Andy Cebula.)

Systems Integration To Blame; Boeing Still Hopes For Sooner

Citing unnamed sources, a Seattle newspaper reported Thursday the first flight of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner has slipped to sometime in October.

Full E-Jet Family Now Approved For US Ops

ANN learned Friday the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued the type certificate for the Embraer 195 jet.

Northwest DC-9 Apparently Shed Part

A family in McFarland, WI was a bit addled to find what appeared to be a two-foot-long metal aerodynamic fairing in their backyard Wednesday.

Glow-In-The-Dark Signage Lasts Longer, Safer Than Tritium

The photoluminescent (PL) technology at the heart of STG Aerospace's award-winning SafTGlo floorpath marking strips (shown at right) is now being applied to unpowered cabin signage. SafTGlo TR signs (TR for Tritium Replacement) will significantly undercut the costs of radioactive Tritium signs and are certified across all commercial aircraft.

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 08.10.07

Lockheed says a software glitch stalled flight service Thursday.
The Department of Homeland Security will take over watch-list screening.
And the Endeavour crew is at work.

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 08.10.07

Lockheed says a software glitch stalled flight service Thursday.
The Department of Homeland Security will take over watch-list screening.
And the Endeavour crew is at work.

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ANN Special Feature: AOPA Exec. VP Andy Cebula - 08.10.07

ANN's Paul Plack talks with Andy Cebula of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association about a harmful law proposed in New York State, which was defeated by an AOPA lawsuit.

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Air Force Signs Multi-Year Deal For 60 F-22 Raptors

Combined Contract Saves Money Over Smaller Orders

Air Force officials signed a production contract with Lockheed Martin Corp. this week, to add 60 F-22 Raptors to the Air Force inventory by December 2011.

Contributions Will Go Into Scholarship Fund For Performer's Son

Aero-News has learned friends and colleagues of air show performer Jim LeRoy are encouraging air show fans, pilots and aviation enthusiasts to make a contribution of any size to the scholarship fund recently established to benefit Jim's four-year old son, Tommy.

All Onboard Feared Lost

Authorities in French Polynesia fear all onboard a DeHavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter were lost Thursday, when the twin-turboprop crashed in the ocean shortly after takeoff from the resort island of Moorea.

NASA Issues RFP For Ares I Mobile Launcher

Will Be Used In Testing

NASA has issued a request for proposals for Ares I mobile launcher construction. Ares I is the rocket that will transport the Orion crew exploration vehicle and its crew and cargo to low Earth orbit. The mobile launcher proposals are due to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on September 6, 2007.

AD NUMBER: 2007-16-13 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-16-13 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Boeing Model 757-200, -200PF, and -200CB series airplanes.

AD NUMBER: 2007-16-07 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-16-07 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above.

AD NUMBER: 2007-16-11 MANUFACTURER: Fokker SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-16-11 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Fokker Model F27 Mark 050 airplanes equipped with Dowty Type R.352 or R.410 series propellers.

AD NUMBER: 2007-16-12 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-16-12 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 757-200 and-300 series airplanes.

AD NUMBER: 2007-16-09 MANUFACTURER: Empresa SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-16-09 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to all EMBRAER Model ERJ 170-100 LR, -100 STD, -100 SE, and -100 SU airplanes.

DHS Will Take Over Passenger Screening From Airlines

Says 9/11 Commission Recommended Move

It's a move the Department of Homeland Security says will improve consistency of security operations. On Thursday, DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff (right) announced the agency will assume a greater role in checking passenger manifests against government watch lists.

Transportation Summit Speech Underscores Ongoing Feud

Below is the unedited text of the speech given by Patrick Forrey, president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, to kick off the 2007 Transportation Summit in Dallas, TX.

Plan Underway To Relocate Native Bird Population

Rollin Tebbetts, operations manager for Connecticut's Bradley International Airport (BDL), faces a dilemma. He wants his airport to grow... but he doesn't want to displace the multitude of avian creatures that call the area home.

TEB Delays Run 4.5 Hours; BWI, Almost SEVEN Hours

There's no other way to say it. Thursday was an absolutely horrible day for passengers trying to travel onboard a commercial airliner in the New England region.

C'mon... You Didn't UAL Would Hire Klyde, Did You?

10 Injured In Crash Of Army Helicopter

News reports state two people were killed, and 10 injured after a British Army Puma helicopter went down in northern England Wednesday night.

NASA'S Griffin Says No Evidence Found Of Drunk Astronauts

But Investigation Will Continue

They've checked the records... and NASA Administrator Michael Griffin says so far, the agency has found no evidence to back up allegations astronauts flew into space while under the influence of alcohol.

Second EAC In Just Ten Weeks

Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation has received its second Experimental Airworthiness Certificate (EAC) in ten weeks from the FAA, allowing the GoldenEye 50 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) to fly in the National Airspace System (NAS).

Will Give Cancer Patients A Needed "Lift"

RehabCare Group, Inc. announced this week its participation in the Corporate Angel Network, a non-profit organization that arranges free travel on corporate jets for cancer patients seeking treatment. More than 500 US companies currently participate in the Network, which has transported over 25,000 patients in its 26 years.

Loaded Airliner Settles Onto Tarmac

Well, this certainly doesn't help matters. Ireland's City of Derry Airport -- already working to regain credibility, after a forced closure earlier this year over safety concerns -- was the scene of an embarassing incident Wednesday night.

Cardholders Receive Price Break On Eclipse Partnership

Membership DOES have its privileges. OurPLANE and American Express announced Thursday a partnership aimed at bringing additional value to cardholders who choose OurPLANE for their private jet needs.

Pratt & Whitney tells ANN that they have completed a series of crosswind validation tests for the F135 short-takeoff/vertical-landing (STOVL) engine at its test facility in West Palm Beach, Florida. A Pratt & Whitney Canada PT-6 turboprop engine was used to simulate crosswinds of up to 35 knots (40 mph) across the inlet of the lift fan as the F135 propulsion system simulated flying in STOVL mode at power settings up to full power.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.10.07)

"I mean they would have to really want to drink and hide it really well because from the time they woke up they were with other people."

Source: NASA Administrator Michael Griffin. In a press conference Thursday, Griffin said the agency has found no evidence to back up allegations made in a medical report this year, that on at least two occasions astronauts flew into space while under the influence of alcohol.

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2144 Issue Date: August 10, 2007 at 0034 UTC Type: Hazards

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2163 Issue Date: August 10, 2007 at 0301 UTC Type: Hazards

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2169 Issue Date: August 10, 2007 at 0337 UTC Type: Hazards

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2094 Issue Date: August 09, 2007 at 1914 UTC Location: Pueblo, Colorado near PUEBLO VORTAC (PUB) Beginning Date and Time: August 10, 2007 at 1700 UTC Ending Date and Time: August 12, 2007 at 2100 UTC Reason for NOTAM: High performance aerial demonstrations for the 2007 In their Honor Pueblo airshow Type: Airshow Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Denver (ZDV) Center, 303-651-4248

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/1966 Issue Date: August 09, 2007 at 1235 UTC Type: Hazards

MT Firefighting TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2160 Issue Date: August 10, 2007 at 0245 UTC Type: Hazards

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2010 Issue Date: August 09, 2007 at 1422 UTC Location: Minneapolis Center , Minneapolis, Minnesota near GOPHER VORTAC (GEP) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: To provide a safe environment for recovery operation (bridge collapsed). Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Minneapolis (M98) Approach Control, 612-726-9086

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2168 Issue Date: August 10, 2007 at 0307 UTC Type: Hazards

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2114 Issue Date: August 09, 2007 at 2021 UTC Type: Hazards

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2044 Issue Date: August 09, 2007 at 1533 UTC Location: San Juan Center , EASTERN SIDE OF VIEQUES ISLAND , Puerto Rico near ST CROIX VOR/DME (COY) Beginning Date and Time: August 10, 2007 at 1400 UTC Ending Date and Time: August 10, 2007 at 2200 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Ordnance Disposal Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: San Juan (ZSU) CERAP, 787-253-8664

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2171 Issue Date: August 10, 2007 at 0356 UTC Type: Hazards

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Orbiter Docks With ISS; Power Transfer System Activated

AOPA's Andy Cebula, On Proposed Background Checks For NY Student Pilots

Systems Integration To Blame; Boeing Still Hopes For Sooner

Full E-Jet Family Now Approved For US Ops

Northwest DC-9 Apparently Shed Part

Glow-In-The-Dark Signage Lasts Longer, Safer Than Tritium

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Combined Contract Saves Money Over Smaller Orders

Contributions Will Go Into Scholarship Fund For Performer's Son

All Onboard Feared Lost

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Will Be Used In Testing

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Says 9/11 Commission Recommended Move

Transportation Summit Speech Underscores Ongoing Feud

Plan Underway To Relocate Native Bird Population

TEB Delays Run 4.5 Hours; BWI, Almost SEVEN Hours

C'mon... You Didn't UAL Would Hire Klyde, Did You?

10 Injured In Crash Of Army Helicopter

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But Investigation Will Continue

Second EAC In Just Ten Weeks

Will Give Cancer Patients A Needed "Lift"

Loaded Airliner Settles Onto Tarmac

Cardholders Receive Price Break On Eclipse Partnership

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"I mean they would have to really want to drink and hide it really well because from the time they woke up they were with other people."

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2144 Issue Date: August 10, 2007 at 0034 UTC Type: Hazards

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2163 Issue Date: August 10, 2007 at 0301 UTC Type: Hazards

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2169 Issue Date: August 10, 2007 at 0337 UTC Type: Hazards

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/1966 Issue Date: August 09, 2007 at 1235 UTC Type: Hazards

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NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2160 Issue Date: August 10, 2007 at 0245 UTC Type: Hazards

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2168 Issue Date: August 10, 2007 at 0307 UTC Type: Hazards

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2114 Issue Date: August 09, 2007 at 2021 UTC Type: Hazards

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/2171 Issue Date: August 10, 2007 at 0356 UTC Type: Hazards

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