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CRG Runway Controversy Reignites Interest In 2001 Letter

Opponents To Lengthening Say Former Chairman Made 'Covenant'

Six years ago in Florida, Jacksonville Port Authority Chairman Martin Fiorentino was trying to gain the votes needed to split the authority into separate entities to manage airports and seaports. In a reported move to compromise with lawmakers, he wrote a letter claiming the airport board had no intentions of seeking a longer runway at Craig Municipal Airport (CRG), and expressed hope future boards would honor that intent after the agency was split.

It's Alive! Aero-TV Profiles... The Mooney Acclaim 'Type S'

ANN's Daily Feature Program Starts NOW... With The Mooney Acclaim 'Type S'

We'll have more to say about the initiation of Aero-TV programming a little later (once we get some sleep), but as promised, (kinda/sorta... you know the drill), we're starting off with the first round of our Aero-TV features -- with SO MUCH more to come -- Daily news, instructional programming, special interviews, REALLY COOL 'ANN OnScene' reports... the whole nine yards. BUT... for now, kick back, relax, and enjoy the first of our "regularly scheduled" Aero-TV program offerings.. ANN's Aero-TV Profiles The Recently Announced Mooney Acclaim 'Type S'

Late Pilot Named To North Dakota Aviation Hall Of Fame

Gerry Beck Lost In July 2007 Accident At AirVenture

The North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame has added to its ranks, selecting the late Gerry Beck as the newest member.

Helo Down In Alabama During Weekend Search Mission, Three Lost

Was Conducting SAR Operations

A sad tale from Alabama, as three persons searching for a missing hunter this weekend were killed when their helicopter went down near the community of Tuscumbia.

A Few Aero-Tips For The (Icing) Season #5: De-Coding Pilot Reports

Aero-Tip #5: Remember to accurately evaluate weather before flight to identify safe areas of operations. Tools such as pilot reports and AIRMETs are subjective and forecast, respectively.

Georgia Kids Museum Unveils Interactive Airplane Display

All Aboard "GrandPappy Airlines!"

As further proof of a conundrum facing all parents -- that your kids will inevitably have access to neater toys than you had growing up -- we offer a story about "GrandPappy Airlines."

ANN Names The 'Heartbreakers' of 2007: #10--Overseas/Offshore Manufacturing

From the Heartbreaker's List #10. Overseas/Offshore Manufacturing

Damned if you do... damned if you don't. Such sentiments must run through the minds of those who are trying to bring products to the US market as cost-effectively as possible while also doing their best to serve the best interests of their corporate structure and employee base. Therein, of course, lies the trauma associated with making the decision to send some or all of your manufacturing operations outside of the USA... Does that fact that you (may) bring less expensive goods to the US consumer outweigh the stigma associated with feeling a product that can no longer claim, "Made in America?"

ANN Names The 'Heartbreakers' of 2007: #11--Industry Badmouthing/Name-Calling

From the Heartbreaker's List #11: Industry Badmouthing/Name-Calling The problem comes and goes... but 2007 seemed to be a landmark year for innuendo, name-calling and badmouthing... All throughout the industry, possibly inspired by the latest exchanges between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, it seemed that a number of aviation "professionals" found the need to try and get ahead by badmouthing their competition. Outside of the fact that most of what we heard was just plain wrong (in many cases, ridiculously so), it sure as hell made us all look bad.