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May 04, 2005

New Zealand Authorities Release Names Of Pilots Lost In Mid-Air Blast

Investigation Focuses On Potentially Hazardous Cargo

New Zealand Investigators Wednesday released the names of two flight crew members killed in the apparent mid-air explosion of their Fairchild Metroliner Tuesday night, as the investigation into exactly what brought the mail plane down continued.

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Police Helo Down In Japan

Five Officers And Crew Members Lost

An Agusta A109-K2 helicopter flown by police in central Japan went down Tuesday, killing all five officers on board, authorities said. There was no immediate word on the cause of the mishap.

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NTSB: DH Bug Set Incorrectly In Fatal Mishap

Indication Was 300 Feet High

The altimeter on a medical helicopter that went down near Evansville, IN, last year was set incorrectly, according to an NTSB preliminary report. As a result, the flight crew aboard Air Evac 17 may have thought they were flying 300 feet higher than they actually were.

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Bombardier Lands Big Order From Flexjet

Flexjet To Take 51 New Bombardier Aircraft

In response to increased demand for Flexjet aircraft, Bombardier is reserving 51 aircraft positions with a value of approximately $829 million for delivery to Flexjet over the next three years. This is in addition to the 16 new aircraft added to the Flexjet fleet since January 1, 2004, and represents both replacement of existing aircraft in the Flexjet fleet and net additional aircraft resulting from new sales of fractional shares.

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What's New At AEA -- Part Three

It's ALL About The Gadgets! -- Part Three

(Following AEA's convention in Dallas last week, we thought you'd want to see the latest in electronic accessories for your aircraft. Here's the third and final part of what was new at this year's show. -- ed.)

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Cessna's Citation Sovereign Shows Its Long-Range Capability

Stretches Its Long Legs From Sao Paulo To Panama City

Cessna says its Citation Sovereign has just returned from its second Latin American demonstration tour where it received rave reviews from customers who were impressed with its long-range capabilities. One of the most notable non-stop missions flown during this demonstration tour was 2,865 nautical miles.

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