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March 31, 2009

Lawmaker Uses GA To Survey District Flood Damage

"If I Didn't Fly, I Don't Know How I'd Do It"

Here's evidence of something that sometimes seems, from the outside looking in, to be a decided rarity -- a fan of general aviation in Washington, DC.

Milestone In Company's Alternative Fuels Program

Teledyne Continental Motors has just told ANN about its first test flight of a certificated aircraft using unleaded aviation fuel. The flight, in collaboration with Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, was conducted using a production G36 Bonanza.

ANN Special Feature: Lessons from Flight 1549, Part VII: Battle of the Birds - 03.31.09

In our final installment of this series, we'll hear SeaTac International Airport Managing Director Mark Reis, and Bird Strike Committee USA Chairman John Ostrum tell the US House Aviation Subcommit

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Aero-TV: WAI Perspectives -- Assessing Economic Equality (Part 2)

A Three Question Survey Of This Year's Amazing Women In Aviation Conference

At a number of the more intriguing special events that ANN and Aero-TV partake in, we engage in an interesting exercise in which we pose at least three questions to a dozen or so of those attending to gauge the mood on a range of issues pertaining to the subject at hand. This year's Women In Aviation Event was ripe for another such pursuit.

Plane Descended Onto Residential Street

The pilot and passenger onboard a Cessna P210 Centurion suffered only minor injuries when their aircraft landed on a neighborhood street near Georgetown Municipal Airport (GTU) in Texas Sunday evening.

YKN Named State GA Airport Of The Year

If you're flying to Oshkosh this summer, one the airports that will be courting your business along the way is the Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) in Yankton, SD. The airport was just named the state Office of Aeronautics’ 2008 large general aviation airport of the year.

K-State Forms Aviation Flying Club For Enthusiasts

Common Group To Support Competitive Student Events

Kansas State University's Aviation Department has established the K-State Aviation Flying Club for any aviation enthusiasts to support the university's competitive aviation teams. K-State at Salina -- proud of its recognition as a top-five aviation program in the country -- has students who participate competitively in the FlightTeam, the Women's Air Race Team, and the SkillsUSA Maintenance Team.

Approved For Commercial And Military Use

Concorde Battery Corporation announced Monday the new BC-5000 Battery Capacity Tester. Loaded with failsafe features and designed for operator safety, BC-5000 Battery Capacity Tester is intended for use by any maintenance facility -- commercial, military, and civilian.