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June 27, 2013

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 06.28.13

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Extra EA300 Down In Oregon

Airplane Appears To Have Struck A Power Line Near Owyhee Dam

The pilot of an Extra EA300LT aerobatic airplane was fatally injured Sunday after the plane apparently hit a power line, shearing off one blade of its prop.

Police Release Surveillance Photos Of Three Climbing Stairs To The 92nd Floor

Three BASE jumpers managed to successfully make it to the 92nd floor of Chicago's trump International Hotel and Tower June 19, and have so far evaded police despite clear photos of the men as they climbed the stairs to the top of the building.

Introduces The eSpyder And e430 Electric Airplanes

Yuneec International, which first displayed at AirVenture 2009, is becoming a well-known name in circles following the development of electric-powered aircraft. And while the Jiangsu-based company (just north of Shanghai) will continue to focus on developing the most advanced and most reliable technologies for electric motors and power systems, GreenWing International (GWI) has been announced as the producer of the eSpyder and e430 electric aircraft.

LSA Maker Expands Regional Distributor Network

As sales in the Light-Sport Aircraft sector continue to show signs of life this year, Flight Design USA has announce new distributor representatives to its organization. In May 2013, the importer of the top-selling Flight Design CT series is pleased to welcome Flight Design South East LLC and Americana Aviation.