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NBAA Lauds FAA For Axing Landing Fees At Santa Monica

SMO Fee Structure Determined Unlawful

The NBAA Thursday welcomed a decision from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) finding that the landing-fee structure at Santa Monica Airport (SMO) unjustly discriminates against certain types of aircraft.

Air Ambulance Accident Claims Life Of Pilot

Paramedics, Patient Had Taken Ground Transport After Trouble Found

One person is dead after a medical helicopter went down in rural Mississippi late Wednesday night, after the pilot and crew apparently noticed problems with the aircraft.

NATA Urges FAA To Extend Part 145 RSTM Comment Period

Joins AEA In Decrying Lack Of Time To Respond

Citing a lack of sufficient time to respond to guidance from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on how repair stations will implement required training programs, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) this week formally requested a 60-day extension to the recently announced comment period for Advisory Circular (AC) 145-RSTM.

Upgraded: Skip Sorenson

Named Vought's CFO

Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. today announced it has named Lloyd R. "Skip" Sorenson as executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), a position that had been open since the retirement of William McMillan. Sorenson joins Vought today and will report to President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Risley.

AD: Raytheon

AD NUMBER: 2005-01-04 MANUFACTURER: Raytheon SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2005-01-04 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede (AD) 98-15-13, which applies to certain Raytheon Aircraft Company 90, 100, 200, and 300 series airplanes.

AD: Gulfstream

AD NUMBER: 2004-25-01 MANUFACTURER: Gulfstream SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2004-25-01 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model Gulfstream 100 airplanes; and Model Astra SPX and 1125 Westwind Astra series airplanes.