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September 25, 2006

Report: FAA Cost-Saving Program Led To Big Losses

Contractors Overbilled As Much As $44 Million

It's a tale as old as bureaucracy itself... a contracting program intended to make the Federal Aviation Administration a more efficient operation, has instead resulted in millions of dollars in overruns, according to a report by the Transportation Department inspector general's office.

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Three Lost In AL Takeoff Accident

Plane Was Giving Rides Before Air Show

Three people died Saturday in a takeoff crash of a Beechcraft F33 Bonanza, before the start of the annual Wings and Wheels Air and Car Show in Birmingham, AL.

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Klyde Morris 09.25.06

Klyde Just Can't Leave the A380 Alone

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ANN's Daily Aero-Tips (09.25.06): Top Off The Tanks

Aero-Tips!

Should you routinely top off the airplane's fuel tanks after the last flight of the day? Generally the answer is "yes," but it depends on several factors.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.25.06)

Aero-Linx!

Wings around the World. Maybe you missed Polly Vacher’s record breaking charity flight in 2003 to 2004.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.25.06): SIGMET

Aero-Terms!

Significant Meteorlogical Information -- advises of weather potentially hazardous to all aircraft, other than convective activity, in the contiguous U.S. Bad news no matter what. FMI: www.erh.noaa.gov

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.25.06)

"I don't think she intended to dishonor or disrespect anyone in the military. I think she just wanted people to like and respect her."

Source: Attorney William Webb Jr., regarding his client Lisa Jane Phillips -- the 35-year-old woman sentenced in North Carolina last week for impersonating a USAF Captain.

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