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February 18, 2008

Skydivers' Families Continue Lawsuits Against Cessna

Ten Lost In October 2007 Caravan Crash

The families of nine skydivers who died last October when their Cessna 208B Caravan went down near White Pass, WA are continuing their pursuit of numerous lawsuits against Cessna, and Goodrich Corp, alleging the Caravan is unsafe for flight in icing conditions.

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Crash Lawsuit Leads To Cancellation Of Arizona Air Show

Organizers Hope Prescott SkyFest Will Return In '09

A young and growing airshow in Arizona has been forced to cancel the event for 2008 due to a lawsuit involving a 2006 crash.

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Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Monday 02.18.08

Spin Awareness, With CFII Bob Miller

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 02.18.08 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 02.18.08 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- Spin Awareness: 02.18.08 (ANN Special Report, with CFII Bob Miller of "Over The Airwaves.")

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Two Lost In WA Plane Crash Saturday

Pilot Reported Engine Problems

A woman and her 34-year-old niece were killed Saturday when their experimental aircraft, type unreported, crashed outside Stanwood, WA.

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AK TFR: 02.18.08

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/5266 Issue Date: February 18, 2008 at 1642 UTC Type: Hazards

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FL TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/5218  Issue Date: February 17, 2008 at 2032 UTC  Location: Miami Center, Kennedy Space Center Operations Area, Florida  Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately  Ending Date and Time: Until further notice  Reason for NOTAM: Space Operations Area  Type: Space Operations  Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A  Pilots May Contact: Miami (ZMA) Center, 305-716-1589 

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TX TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/5267 Issue Date: February 18, 2008 at 1713 UTC Type: Hazards

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Aero-TV: GAMA's 2008 Annual Industry Review (Part 1 of 3, with Alan Klapmeier)

2007 Was Another Record Year (Thankfully) For GA Manufacturers

Just this past week, leaders of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced that the 2007 year-end shipment figures for the general aviation industry have led to another record high in industry billings. Speaking at GAMA’s Annual Industry Review and Market Outlook Briefing, GAMA Chairman and Chairman and CEO of Cirrus Design Corporation, Alan Klapmeier, reported that a strong worldwide market, especially outside of North America, was a driving factor for general aviation in 2007.

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Columbia 400 Down In IFR Accident

Pilot Killed in Approach in 'Quarter-Mile' Visibility

'God damn it... we're gonna crash' were the last words PDX controllers heard from N621ER. The aircraft was apparently in the process of making another missed approach in poor visibility to Rwy 10R while pursuing the ILS at 1615 UTC (O815 Local Time) when the aircraft went down.

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Cessnas 2 Oshkosh Ready To Take Over Wittman Field... Again

Another Mass Cessna Arrival Being Planned

The Cessnas 2 Oshkosh group and the Cessna Pilots Association just dropped a line to ANN to let Cessna pilots know that they want them to join them for the third annual Cessnas 2 Oshkosh mass arrival into Oshkosh's EAA AirVenture 2008 at Wittman Regional Airport, scheduled for Saturday, July 26. They are looking for Cessna aircraft owners and pilots who would like to join in the celebration.

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Mooney Will Host AZ Technical Workshop at Chandler Aviation

Mooney will conduct an exclusive one-day workshop featuring technical seminars on Mooney maintenance, aircraft modifications, Teledyne Continental engines and Garmin avionics. On Saturday, March 1, Mooney representatives will be at Landmark Aviation's Scottsdale Airport (SDL) location from 10 AM until 3 PM.

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Kyle Farley Named Aspen’s New Vice President of Manufacturing

Farley to Ramp Production to Meet Growing Demand

Aspen Avionics tells ANN that Kyle Farley has joined the company as Vice President of Manufacturing. In this position, he will manage and lead Aspen’s growing manufacturing team, as the company brings the Evolution Flight Display System to market and ramps up production to meet demand.

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