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PR TFR: 01.29.07

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/1784 Issue Date: January 25, 2007 at 1647 UTC Location: Eastern side, Vieques Island, Puerto Rico near ST CROIX VOR/DME (COY) Beginning Date and Time: January 29, 2007 at 1100 UTC Ending Date and Time: January 29, 2007 at 2000 UTC Reason for NOTAM: For ordinance disposal Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: SAN JUAN (ZSU) Center, 787-253-8664

PHI Claims Court Victory On Its Reinstatement 'Methodology'

Accusations Of Bad Faith Bargaining Still Under Review

Helicopter operator PHI released a statement Thursday regarding the hearing conducted January 11, in the US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.

AOPA: GA Should Be 'Very Concerned' With What Lies Ahead

"Tea Leaves" Portend Trouble On User Fee Issue

It's a critical skill among knowledgeable Washington players -- parsing politicians' public statements to determine what really is happening. It's called "reading the tea leaves"... and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is troubled by what it sees between the lines.

The Aero-Dozen: Best Gadgets And Programs Of 2006, Part Four

ANN's Top 10 (OK, 12) Products/Programs Of 2006

When it comes to the people, planes and products of the aviation business, ANN firmly believes there is no such thing as an embarrassment of riches. 2006 saw a spate of new programs and 'gadgets' designed to separate a pilot from his flying dollar... fortunately, the vast majority of them are quite worthy of foregoing the occasional $200 hamburger or two.

AD: Reims

AD NUMBER: 2007-02-12 MANUFACTURER: Reims Aviation SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-02-12 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above.

County Lawmakers Vote To Take Witham Field Battle To FAA's Doorstep

Say They'll Fight Agency For Independent Control Of Airport

The contentious wrangling over Witham Field in Stuart, FL continues to play out... with the Martin County Commission threatening to go over the heads of federal authorities if it can't convince the FAA to change its mind on shortening the main runway.

AirShares Announces 'Cirrus-Squared' Program

Novel Program Provides Cirrus Owners Access To AirShares' SR22 Fleet

AirShares Elite, the world’s largest Cirrus fleet operator and the largest shared ownership program for light general aviation (GA) aircraft, told ANN Wednesday, January 23, it's launching the "Cirrus-Squared" program.

Yingling Aviation Says 'We Welcome Old Airplanes'

Wichita Shop Answers Aging Aircraft Concerns

Citing recent reports and rumors of some aircraft maintenance and repair facilities turning away aircraft more than 18 years old on insurance and liability concerns, Yingling Aviation, a longtime Cessna affiliate at Wichita's Mid-Continent Airport, has responded.