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October 13, 2008

Pilot, Photographer Lost In News Helo Accident

Crashes For Undetermined Reasons Near Houston Suburb

ANN REALTIME REPORTING 10.13.08 1330 EDT: Two persons onboard a news helicopter, type unreported, were killed Monday morning when the helicopter crashed in a wooded area near the Houston suburb of Magnolia, TX.

Comes Less Than One Year After 20K Mark

Helicopter operation PHI has reached the 30,000 fleet hour milestone with its Sikorsky S-92 helicopters, Sikorsky Aircraft announced Monday. PHI achieved the milestone late Thursday, October 9.

ANN Special Feature: CFI Bob Miller, Know Your Glass - 10.13.08

ANN's Paul Plack talks with Bob Miller about glass panels in general aviation aircraft. Knowing "what the buttons do" is not adequate preparation to fly safely, and not enough to pass a c

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Embraer CAE Training J-V Launches Phenom 100 Programs

First Pilot Training Began In September

CAE and Embraer’s training joint venture, Embraer CAE Training Services (ECTS) announced at NBAA last week it has launched its first pilot and technical training programs for the Phenom 100 aircraft at CAE’s facility in Dallas, TX. The joint venture was established in October 2006 to provide pilot and ground crew training to Embraer customers of the Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 jets.

US Credit Crunch Slows Orders For Cessna's Bizjets

In an effort to head off effects of the current credit crunch on slumping business jet orders, Cessna has appealed to parent-company Textron to provide financing for new aircraft owners who may otherwise be unable to find it.

Will Furnish Four Systems On Upcoming Legacy 450, 500

Eaton Corporation was recently selected by Embraer to supply four systems on the Legacy 450 "mid-light" and Legacy 500 midsize business jets. The packages include the nose wheel steering system, landing gear control and indication system, landing gear extension and retraction system, and the hydraulic system control module.