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August 30, 2007

'Sport Hornet' S-LSA Earns ASTM Certification

Company Says Aircraft Holds Price Advantage Over Other LSAs

Higher Class Aviation, Inc. told ANN this week the Ramona, CA manufacturer recently certified its Sport Hornet factory-built, special-light sport aircraft (S-LSA) to ASTM standards, establishing another choice in the burgeoning LSA market.

Founder And Former Chairman of AeroVironment Was 81

It is with sadness Aero-News has learned Dr. Paul MacCready, internationally renowned and Caltech-trained scientist, innovator and entrepreneur, as well as founder and former chairman of the board of directors of AeroVironment, Inc., passed away in his sleep Tuesday, after a recent illness.

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 08.30.07

Some older Bombardier regional jets get new operating restrictions in the US and Canada.
NASA says the drunk-astronaut rumors are bogus.
And Lisa Nowak may plead insanity.

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 08.30.07

Some older Bombardier regional jets get new operating restrictions in the US and Canada.
NASA says the drunk-astronaut rumors are bogus.
And Lisa Nowak may plead insanity.

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IAF Pilots Complete Circumnavigation Record Attempt

Flew Flight Design CT Around The World... All VFR

Success! Indian Air Force Wing Commanders and Squadron Leaders Rahul Monga and Anil Kumar have completed a round-the-world flight in 79 days involving 19 countries in a Flight Design CT. The trip was undertaken as part of the celebration of the IAF's 75th Anniversary and it is believed to be a new record for this class of aircraft.