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September 26, 2006

ANN Special Feature: Crisis In The Sky -- Federal Air Marshals Service 09.27.06

Shawn McCullers is a former Federal Air Marshal. He's 32-years old... a very healthy-seeming young man. But if you look at McCullers' legs... you'll see the scars of deep vein thrombosis... a medic

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Jahn Leaves A Resurgent Mooney Aircraft Company

Oversaw One Heck Of A Turnaround

She was among the most visible and personable CEOs in the aviation business... but Aero-News has just learned Gretchen L. Jahn has resigned as CEO of Mooney Airplane Company, Inc. and president of the parent company, Mooney Aerospace Group, Ltd., effective October 1 of this year.

Mooney Aerospace Group, Ltd. Names Dennis Ferguson Chief Executive Officer

The Board of Directors of the Mooney Aerospace Group, Ltd. tells ANN that Dennis E. Ferguson has been appointed CEO of Mooney Airplane Company. His selection follows the resignation of Gretchen L. Jahn (pictured below) today, September 26th, 2006.

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/1206 Issue Date: September 25, 2006 at 20:30 UTC Location: Birmingham, Alabama Beginning Date and Time: September 28, 2006 at 15:05 UTC Ending Date and Time: September 28, 2006 at 19:30 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/1301 Issue Date: September 26, 2006 at 15:50 UTC Location: Columbus/New Albany, Ohio Beginning Date and Time: September 28, 2006 at 19:55 UTC Ending Date and Time: September 28, 2006 at 23:10 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/1255 Issue Date: September 26, 2006 at 13:48 UTC Location: Nantucket, Massachusetts near NANTUCKET VOR/DME (ACK) Beginning Date and Time: September 28, 2006 at 16:00 UTC Ending Date and Time: October 01, 2006 at 20:00 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Aerial demonstrations by the U.S. Navy BLue Angels and other demonstration teams Type: Airshow Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: Cape (K90) TRACON, 508-563-1428

Tasmanian Pilot Killed In Possible Suicide-By-Plane Crash

Reportedly Left Note Behind

Tasmanian authorities are looking at the possibility a fatal plane crash on Flinders Island Monday morning may have been an act of suicide.

Both Sides Say New Tower Will Pose Same Hazard As Old; That's The Problem, Say Pilots

Pilots in Southern California are decrying a radio station's plans to erect a transmission tower near the Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL)... on the site of an old antenna involved in the deaths of three pilots over the years.

Plane Flipped On Landing

A single-engine Cessna 182Q amphibian coming in for landing on a Wisconsin lake Sunday afternoon apparently flipped over when it hit the water, destroying the aircraft and killing the pilot.