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July 19, 2004

Schumer's Security Plan

NY Senator Wants To Track All GA Flights Over New York City

Perhaps Sen Charles Schumer (D-NY) just doesn't get it. Perhaps he knows something we don't. Schumer, still fretting over the possibility of a terror attack involving GA aircraft, now wants the FAA to shut down the Hudson River approach -- forever. He also wants tighter security at New York's many heliports.

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GAO: FAA Falling Down On Safety Enforcement

Report Cites Bad Violation Tracking, Reduced Fines

The General Accounting Office, the investigative arm of Congress, says the FAA isn't doing nearly enough to protect commercial aviation passengers.

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Former Swiss Aviation Official To Take Over Europe's JAA

Andre Auer Quit Switzerland's Civil Aviation Authority In Midst Of Safety Flap

The man who quit as head of Switzerland's civil aviation authority amid accusations that he let safety standards slip to a dangerous level is now the head of Europe's Joint Aviation Authorities.

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Wichita Could Soon See A New Private Airport

Businessman Could Soon Build New 5,000 Ft. Runway Near Valley Center

Remember this name: Dan Claassen. He's the guy a lot of people in Sedgewick County (KS) believe will build the next local airport. The Wichita Eagle quotes anonymous sources as saying Claassen is looking into funding a private strip north of Wichita, near Valley Center.

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Goodbye, Aurora

Last Privately-Owned Airport In Colorado Shuts Down

The last private airport in Colorado has closed after almost 60 years of operation.

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Four Dead In Alaska Accident

Relative: "That Was My Whole Family"

It was Alaska's deadliest air accident of the year -- a Cessna 170 carrying three family members and a friend went down north of Willow, killing all on board.

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Pilot Warned About Weather Before Fatal Crash

NTSB: Helo Launched VFR In IMC

The NTSB says 27-year old Wyatt Zane Rodgers shouldn't have been flying VFR on June 27th. That's when Rodgers and two passengers, Kendall and Kelly Loudermilk, were killed when Rodgers' R-44 (file photo of type, below) went down near Barnesville (GA).

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California TFR: TFN

NOTAM: 4/7051 Issued: 07/18/2004 01:19 Effective: Undetermined - Undetermined State: CA Facility: ZLA - LOS ANGELES (ARTCC)PALMDALE, CA. Type:  Description: NEWHALL,CA.

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Washington TFR: TFN

NOTAM: 4/7060 Issued: 07/18/2004 14:45 Effective: Immediately - Until Further Notice State: WA Facility: ZSE - SEATTLE (ARTCC),AUBURN,WA. Type: HAZARDS Description: WENATCHEE, WA. ICYCLE FIRE

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