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October 17, 2006

ANN Special Feature: Piper Aircraft CEO Jim Bass 10.17.06

Jim Campbell's discussion with Piper Aircraft President / CEO Jim Bass is such big news, it's covered by a non-disclosure agreement until 11am Eastern Time!

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ANN's Daily Aero-Tips (10.17.06): Directional Control

Aero-Tips!

We've been reviewing the FAA's list of the Top 10 causes of pilot-error accidents. Third on the FAA's list is failure to maintain directional control.

Aero-Linx!

Combat flying the R/C way. Tired of just loops and rolls, takeoffs and landings? Go for the action in the Radio Control Combat Association (RCCA).

Aero-Terms!

Turbine Inlet Temperature. Measured by a single probe mounted in the exhaust inlet to the turbocharger.

"I would be happy with any number that is more than 50% of the market."

Source: Airbus Vice President of Executive and Private Aviation Sales, Richard Goana, said this Monday during a press conference at NBAA announcing Airbus' good fortunes against rival Boeing in the bizjet market. Goana was asked how many ACJs (Airbus Corporate Jetliners) he was hoping to sell in the future. He wouldn't give a specific number, but made clear that he wanted to keep beating rival Boeing. The Airbus A320- derived ACJ has 20 orders against just ten for Boeing's rival 737-derived Boeing Business Jet for 2006.