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Mark Your Calendars: Diamondfest 2005 Coming June 23rd

Due to the success of last year's DiamondFest, Diamond Aircraft is again this year inviting owners of Diamond airplanes to the London, Ontario factory for DiamondFest 2005, June 23 through 25, 2005.

FAA To Gary: Go For It

FAA Approves Growth Plan

The Gary/Chicago International Airport got a boost Thursday when the FAA approved plans for airport expansion. The proposed plans include an extension of the main runway, runway area safety enhancements, expanding the terminal and other changes needed to accommodate larger aircraft and future levels of passenger traffic.

Southwest Luvs Their Older Pilots

Backing Pilots Who Don't Want To Retire At 60

Twelve pilots asked the Supreme Court to review their challenge of the "Age 60" rule that has been in effect for more than 40 years. Southwest Airlines will provide some backup, by filing a friend of the court brief according to a report in TIME. The pilots are seeking a waiver to enable them to keep flying.

NTSB Releases Factual Report For 2004 UND Crash

Late Night Crash Wasn't Just A Bad Dream

The last thing he remembered was seeing the lights of Detroit Lakes, MN in the distance. The next thing he knew, he was in a cornfield, injured, alone in the darkness and unable to move.

USAF Releases QF-4 Drone Accident Report

Ouch... That Was Bound To Leave A Mark

Failure of an unmanned QF-4E drone to react properly to controller inputs led to its intentional destruction during a mission Sept. 8 over White Sands Missile Range near Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., according to an Air Force report released March 18.

Aero-News Quote Of The Day (03.20.05)

"Most flight test programs experience minor challenges along the way. This landing was purely precautionary." Source: H-1 Public Affairs Officer, John Milliman, in an interview with ANN, describing a precautionary landing made by pilots testing the AH-1Z.