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February 27, 2013

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 02.27.13

Sequestration Could Mean Closed Towers and Delayed or Canceled Flights…

The ILO Wants A Sustainable Civil Aviation Industry…

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ICAS Warns Of Effects Of Sequestration On Air Show Industry

Says Military Jet Demonstration Teams 'Touch Millions Of Lives' Through Appearances

Should automatic budget cuts go into effect Friday, it is highly likely that the air show schedules of the nation's two best-known jet demonstration teams ... the Navy's Blue Angels and the Air Force's Thunderbirds ... will be scrapped. The International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) says that not only could that affect attendance at many shows, it would mean the loss of a valuable connection to the millions of civilians that come out to see them perform every year.

Aircraft Was Carrying 20 Tourists, Was Landing When Accident Occurred

A fire aboard a hot-air balloon in Egypt has fatally injured at least 19 of the 20 tourists who were on board, and led to a suspension of balloon flights in the country.