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December 09, 2008

Certified!* Embraer's Phenom 100

*In Brazil... FAA Approval Expected Soon

Embraer's smallest jet has been given approval to operate in its home market... and should soon be approved for its largest market, as well. The Phenom 100 entry level executive jet received its Type Certificate from Brazil's National Civil Aviation Authority (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil – ANAC), in a ceremony held Tuesday at Embraer headquarters in São José dos Campos.

Department Operates Fleet Of AS350 AStars

At a ceremony held in their Grand Prairie, TX, Delivery Center on Friday, American Eurocopter delivered an EC145 to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). It is the first EC145 for the department and it will complement a fleet that already includes 13 Eurocopter AS350 AStar helicopters.

CAD Program Helps Reduce Costs

When it comes to designing aircraft of any type, one concern that every company boss will tell you about is that it's not only very expensive to design airplanes but it can take too long to complete. And these days, cost reduction and being first to market are important factors in aviation.

ANN Special Feature: Incoming AOPA President Craig Fuller - 12.09.08

ANN's Paul Plack talks with Craig Fuller, incoming president of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, about his recent discussions with transportation officials in the Obama transition team.<

More AERO-Casts

Aero-TV: Working Tomorrow -- AOPA Outlines Support For Members

Aero-TV At AOPA Expo 2008: From Boyer To Fuller

It was somewhat bittersweet to all concerned... the thought that Phil Boyer was presiding over his last AOPA Expo as the President of the world's largest pilot's organization.