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NOTAM Number: FDC 8/5162 Issue Date: April 28, 2008 at 1313 UTC Type: Airshow

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/5161 Issue Date: April 28, 2008 at 1251 UTC Location: March AFB, Riverside, California near PARADISE VORTAC (PDZ) Beginning Date and Time: May 01, 2008 at 1930 UTC Ending Date and Time: May 04, 2008 at 2359 UTC Reason for NOTAM: High performance aerial demonstrations by the USAF Thunderbirds Type: Airshow Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: March AFB (RIV) Air Traffic Control Tower, 951-655-3197

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/5305 Issue Date: April 28, 2008 at 1942 UTC Location: Fairfax, Virginia near ARMEL VORTAC (AML) Beginning Date and Time: April 30, 2008 at 2145 UTC Ending Date and Time: May 01, 2008 at 0020 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/5277 Issue Date: April 28, 2008 at 1656 UTC Location: EL MONTE , California near POMONA VORTAC (POM) Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR FIRE FIGHTING Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: LOS ANGELES (ZLA) Center, 661-265-8205

Reports: EADS Plans Sale Of Socata To French Group

European Consortium Calls GA Unit "Key Element"

A French newspaper reports European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co. (EADS) -- in its continuing quest for cash to offset recent losses, and the continuing decline of the US dollar -- plans to sell off its Socata division to a French aerospace, nuclear and automotive group.

Two Lost When Mooney Impacts Virginia Home

Woman In House Critically Burned

A Sunday morning plane downing resulted in the loss of both men onboard, and critical burns to a third person on the ground.

Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Monday 04.28.08

Reducing GA Accident Rates, With CFII Bob Miller

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 04.28.08 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 04.28.08 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- Reducing GA Accident Rates: 04.28.08 (ANN Special Report, with CFII Bob Miller of "Over The Airwaves.")

Ukraine Helo Accident Claims 19

One Survives Crash Near Offshore Oil Rig

At least 19 oil workers were killed Monday when their helicopter crashed into the Black Sea.

AEA 2008: ICG Donates $2,000 To Fund PAMA Foundation Scholarship

Award May Be Used For Supplies, Tuition For A&P Students

Global voice and data communications developer ICG announced at AEA 2008 last week it will donate $2,000 to the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) Foundation, to fund its annual Brian Bennett Scholarship.

German Airshow Accident Kills Spectator

A crop-dusting aircraft being flown at a German airshow has been involved in an accident that has killed a woman watching the event, and injured at least 15 others. Video of the accident shows the aircraft departing the runway to its right at an aggressive rate (looking somewhat as though either a brake locked up or a tire failed) before impacting a nearby attraction.