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February 09, 2006

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 02.10.06

Alphabet groups yelling loud and long about the FAA's new budget...

Will Steve Fossett make it? New problems crop up on his latest record attempt...

And SpaceX hopes third time's a

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ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 02.10.06

Alphabet groups yelling loud and long about the FAA's new budget...

Will Steve Fossett make it? New problems crop up on his latest record attempt...

And SpaceX hopes third time's a

More AERO-Casts

Fossett Passes Halfway Point On Ultimate Flight

Winds Looks Good Across Pacific, Less So After

ANN REALTIME UPDATE 02.09.06 2045EST: Steve Fossett has hit the halfway point in his planned 26,000-plus-mile Ultimate Flight, and has just begun to cross the Pacific en route to North America. He is also feeling more comfortable to boot, as the temperature in the GlobalFlyer cockpit is now dropping because the aircraft is getting lighter, meaning that the engine does not have to work so hard.

L-39 Loses Its Top, Pilot Lands Safely

A Millville, NJ resident had an unwelcome surprise waiting for him in his backyard Tuesday morning -- and no, it wasn't the work of mischievous teenagers.