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December 21, 2006

Holiday Travel Hits A Snag In Denver Today

Heavy Snow And Wind Shuts Down Denver International

Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska are experiencing Mother Nature's winter fury today as the tri-state area gets "creamed" with heavy snow and winds. Snow is reportedly drifting to five feet driven by winds gusting to 40 mph.

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AEA's Ric Peri Speaks Out On FAR Part 145 Change Proposal

Says Public Needs To Be Aware Of Tremendous Implications

ANN spoke with the Aircraft Electronics Association's (AEA) vice president for government and industry affairs Ric Peri about the FAA's latest proposal to change FAR Part 145 repair station requirements.

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ANN Ready to Initiate 'FeatureCast' Programming

And That Ain't All...

We have some truly extraordinary news (the first details of "ANN 10.0") to impart to you shortly -- even better than what you're about to read -- but mark our words, the Aero-Gnomes of Aero-News have big plans for you this year...

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FAA Takes Its Time On New Palm Springs Tower

Says Construction To Start By 2010

Palm Springs International Airport is set to get a new control tower according to the FAA, the agency just isn't going to start construction until 2010.

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DOT Certifies World's First Hydrogen-Powered Sleigh

Should Cut Reindeer Emissions By Staggering Percentage

Saying that Santa "is going green," on Wednesday US Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters certified the first-ever hydrogen powered sleigh as safe to operate in US airspace this holiday season.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Tips (12.21.06): Arrival Tip

Aero-Tips!

I used to fly a Beech Baron from just north of Chattanooga, TN, on occasional trips into Charlotte, NC's airline hub, Charlotte/Douglas Airport (KCLT). It always seemed like my arrival was at a busy time, with a steady stream of jet arrivals streaming in.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.21.06)

Aero-Linx!

According to the website "Founded in 1993, the annual NWOC (National Warbird Operator Conference) event brings together warbird owners, operators, and museum directors to address particular events facing warbird owners and to discuss common goals related to the ever-changing economics, operations and regulations pertaining to flying ex-military aircraft."

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.21.06): NMAC

Aero-Terms!

Near Mid-Air Collision - Defined by the NTSB as a potential collision situation between aircraft that are within 500 feet of each other or if a pilot or flight crew members reports a collision hazard existed between 2 or more aircraft.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.21.06)

"...[A] tough old bird. ... He is not going to let some young snot-nose tell him what to do with his airline."

Source: Airline consultant Darryl Jenkins, speaking of Delta Air Lines CEO Gerald Grinstein and Grinstein's view on US Airways' hostile takeover bid for the Atlanta-based carrier. US Airways CEO Doug Parker -- the "young" person referred to above -- says he refuses to back down on the proposed merger, no matter what Delta execs think of the offer.

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