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June 29, 2010

Plane Towing Tiger Woods Taunt Asked To Leave Pebble Beach Area During U.S. Open

Authorities Say It Had Nothing To Do With The Banner

An airplane towing a banner which read "Tiger: Are You My Daddy?" was asked to leave the airspace near the U.S. Open in Pebble Beach, CA, on Sunday. While the FBI says such a request near a large gathering of people is not uncommon, the FAA tells a different story.

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FAA Proposes Civil Penalties Against Executive Airlines, Dassault Falcon

Maintenance And Completion Issues Draw Fines From The Administrator

The FAA is proposing a civil penalty of $700,000 against Executive Airlines, Inc., and $450,000 against Dassault Falcon. Both proposed penalties were announced Monday.

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Classic Aero-TV: Preserving Wichita History – The Kansas Aviation Museum

Director Lon Smith Describes Wichita’s Living Aviation History Museum

The Kansas Aviation Museum is more than just a showcase for Wichita’s rich aviation history; it is history. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the museum is housed in Wichita’s original municipal airport terminal.  Dedicated on March 31st, 1935, the Wichita Municipal Airport served as a major mid-continent stopover for commercial operations as the last stop before crossing the Rockies to Denver or Los Angeles. 

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NTSB Issues Preliminary Report On Arizona Fatal Accident

Witnesses Said PA-32 Appeared To "Have Trouble Gaining Altitude"

A preliminary report from the NTSB in the crash of a Piper PA-32 which fatally injured a family of four indicates that the aircraft struggled to gain altitude on departure from Springerville Municipal Airport in Arizona.

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FAA Lights Up NextGen Technology In Alaska

ADS-B Joins WAM Systems To Improve Safety, Particularly In Radar-Blind Areas

Although Alaska was one of the first places where ADS-B technology was tested, it's finally become SOP.  Air traffic controllers in the Alaska region are now officially using Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) technology to improve safety and efficiency in Alaska’s rugged terrain.

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Schrenker's Assets Auctioned In Indianapolis

Former Financier Attempted To Fake His Own Death By Intentionally Crashing An Aircraft

The assets of a former high-flying (literally) financier from Indiana who parachuted from his plane in an attempt to fake his own death were put up for auction over the weekend in Indianapolis.

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Centurion Unveils 155 HP 2.0 Kerosene Engine For Cessna Skyhawks

Upgrade Program Also Established For Centurion 1.7 Owners

Centurion has received a European STC for the installation of the 155 HP Centurion 2.0s kerosene piston aircraft engine in the Cessna 172. On May 21, 2010, EASA issued the STC to the German company.

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