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September 12, 2011

ANN Special Feature: Fly the Airplane - 09.12.11

CFI Bob Miller of Over The Airwaves talks about those times when instinct makes us do the wrong thing, instead of continuing to fly the airplane.

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Jim Cannon To Receive NBAA's Winant Award

Recognized For Long-Standing Service To The Industry

Jim Cannon, an accomplished airman, author, and advocate in business aviation, will be honored this year with the NBAA's John H. Winant Award. The Winant Award recognizes former NBAA directors whose service to business aviation continues well beyond their tenure on NBAA's Board of Directors. Winant's association with NBAA extended over five decades.

Florida FBO Now A Provider Of All Services For Phenom 100 And 300 Airplanes

Embraer has named Naples Jet Center in Naples, FL, as an Authorized Phenom Service Center. As such, the FBO will offer maintenance, service, upgrades and warranty work for owners and operators of the popular Embraer Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 aircraft. The company will also be able to support the EEC and ESP maintenance programs offered by Embraer and engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney.

Comes To Corporate Jet Management Firm From Porter Airlines

Executive and private travel firm Partner Jet has hired James (Jim) A. Morrison as Managing Director. In this capacity Jim will be the responsible for the day-to-day management, oversight and direction of business along with heading up the growth and development plans and activities that Partner Jet and its team undertake.

Octogenarian's Face Slashed, But Injuries Reportedly 'Not Life Threatening'

An 80-year-old man from Tabor, IA, was injured Wednesday when he was hit by the still-moving tail rotor of a helicopter. Authorities say they are not sure if Robert Smith walked in to the rotor, or tripped and fell.

One Of The Most Inventive Companies In GA Propulsion Updates ANN On Their Plans For The Future

It would be hard to make a list of some of the most inventive and innovative companies in GA without putting Tornado Alley near the top. The creator of a number of upgrades and the inventor of a host of GA technologies, this company (we believe) is poised for even greater things than it has accomplished already... despite some pretty tough impediments in recent years (even beyond the vagaries of an economy hitting for the dumpster).

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GBTA Supports Long-Term Extension Of FAA Funding

Implores President Obama And U.S. Congress To Reach Agreement On Necessary FAA Bill

Just ahead of President Obama's speech to a joint session of Congress Thursday night, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – released a statement urging the Executive and Legislative branches of the government to come to an agreement on long-term funding for the FAA.