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Big Deal! GE Aviation Buys Czech-Based Walter Engines

Wants To Expand Presence In Light Turboprop Segment

Saying the company wishes to expand its presence in Europe and the Czech Republic -- as well as the light turboprop segment -- on Monday GE Aviation signed a definitive agreement to purchase the assets of Prague-based Walter Engines a.s., makers of the M601 turboprop engine family.

NTSB: Strong Winds Possible Factor In AK Beaver Accident

Other Pilots Reported Significant Downdraft Activity

The National Transportation Safety Administration released a preliminary report this week, stating strong winds may have contributed to an Alaskan air tour accident that claimed the lives of five of the nine people on board earlier this month.

NV Firefighting TFR: UFN

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/4710 Issue Date: August 27, 2007 at 1337 UTC Type: Hazards

Columbia Recalls Latest Round Of Furloughed Workers

Planemaker Certifies Its 100th Plane Built In 2007

With Garmin once again shipping its G1000 avionics suite, following the company's resolution of a problem with the GRS 77 AHRS, on Monday Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing announced it has recalled over half the nearly 300 workers furloughed earlier this month.

Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Monday 08.27.07

CFI Bob Miller, On Maintaining Your Passion For Flight

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 08.27.07 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 08.27.07 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- Maintaining Your Passion For Flight: 08.27.07 (ANN Special Feature, with CFI Bob Miller.)

Australia's CASA Grounds High-Time Cessna 441s

Cessna Directive Affects Planes With Over 22,500 Hours

Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) announced Monday operators of Cessna 441 Conquest turboprops have been directed to follow a new manufacturer's life limit on the aircraft type.

AOPA Says FAA Is Dropping The Ball For Island-Hopping Pilots

NGA Will Stop Producing Charts For Hawaii, Caribbean In October

Fall isn't far away... especially for pilots planning to fly to the Caribbean and over Hawaii, according to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.

Westpac's Rescue Helicopter Comes To The... Rescue

Well, It Did. Twice.

Representatives with New Zealand's Westpac Rescue Helicopter service tell ANN the Wellington-based helo continues to earn its keep, coming to the aid of two persons this weekend.