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August 19, 2009

ANN Special Feature: Part I - Comments from COPA - 08.19.09

Pilots interviewed at this summer's Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association convention answer the question: How is the recession affecting you, and what are you doing to survive it?

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Skytech Appoints New Director Of Service

Michael Myers Brings 30-years Experience To The Baltimore Area Maintenance Facility

Skytech announced Tuesday the appointment of Michael Myers as Director of Service for the company's Baltimore area maintenance location. The company said the move represents a continued effort to provide the best possible service for aircraft owners and operators.

Aircraft With Completed Interior Exhibited At LABACE 2009 In Brazil

Embraer's light jet program achieved an important milestone toward certification on August 8 with the first flight of the fifth Phenom 300 aircraft, tail number PP-XVM. This aircraft, the first with a completed interior, was exhibited at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE).

Three Of Four Bell Unions Now Under Contract

The Bell Production Engineering Association, which represents nearly 175 engineers at Bell Helicopter, has reached a three-year contract with the helicopter manufacturer by a three-to-one margin.

Writer Marty Steiner Shares Georgia’s Rich Aviation History

Two years ago, Georgia commemorated the centennial anniversary of the state’s first beginnings in aviation. In 1907, Ben T. Epps successfully piloted his hand-built aircraft 100 yards across a cow pasture near Athens, Georgia.

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Aero-TV: Avionics Tip Of The Week - Avidyne Rel9, Vectors Mode

Mike Glover Offers Avidyne Entegra Release 9 Usability Tips

Mike Glover, Director of OEM and Strategic Alliances at Avidyne, chatted with Aero-TV about his most helpful avionics tips relating to the all-new Entegra FMS900w Flight Management System.

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Eclipse Aerospace The Winning (Only) Bidder For Eclipse Aviation

Sale Should Close August 20th

Eclipse Aerospace has agreed to pay $40 million for the assets of Eclipse Aviation, the makers of Very Light Jets based in Albuquerque, NM which closed down earlier this year and went into Chapter 7 liquidation. The bidding closed August 4th, and no other company came forward with an offer.