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November 10, 2011

Re-Engined Sierra Citation FJ44 Fleet Nears 60 Aircraft

Legacy Jets Finding New Life In A Difficult Market

Sierra Industries’ Williams FJ44 re-engining programs are rapidly approaching a total of 60 aircraft, with the input of two more legacy Citation aircraft for modification. Number 58 in the series is a Citation S550, slated to become the 12th aircraft fitted with 2820 lb. thrust FJ44-3A engines. No. 59 is a Citation I and boasts the Sierra Stallion FJ44-2A upgrade.

Helped Make 'Learjet' A Household Word

For many years, the term "Learjet" was synonymous with business aviation. The man largely credited with making that connection was Jim Greenwood, a former PR Director for Bill Lear. ANN has learned that Greenwood passed away last Friday in Green Valley, AZ at the age of 91.

This is a previously unreleased video from the ANN archives.

While at the NBAA convention 2011, ANN’s Paul Plack visited with Jerry Henry, the director of sales for Sandel Avionics. The topic in this discussion was the Sandel ST3400 terrain avoidance device created specifically for helicopter operation.

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Aero-TV: Veteran's Airlift Command -- Serving Those Who Served

One Of Aviation's Most Positive Efforts... The VAC!!!

In all the doddering, misleading, anti-aviation blather we've had to deal with over the last few years, we've been waiting for the world to wake up and discover just how cool aviation, and its pilots and aircrews, are. We present a case in point and while it was a quick impromptu interview amid the heights of excitement at NBAA 2011 (a more extensive interview is coming shortly!), the message is clear, that aviation has a heart, that pilots are citizens of the world and that if you want to show aviation in its best possible light, a good place to start is the veteran's Airlift Command and its consummate Airboss Walt Fricke -- himself a vet who served this nation with distinction.

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Los Angeles County Board Of Supervisors Backs Berman Helo Noise Bill

Congressman Seeks Federal Legislation Restricting Helicopter Traffic Over LA

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has gone on record supporting a bill proposed by Congressman Howard Berman (D-Van Nuys) which calls for the FAA to designate helicopter flight paths over the county and set minimum operational altitudes.

Aircraft To Fly Veterans Airlift Command Missions

Cessna has joined forces with Veterans Airlift Command to provide free transportation for injured veterans. Cessna has designated a Citation Mustang, named the "American Patriot," to fly VAC missions, the first of which will occur November 10, 2011.