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September 06, 2012

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 09.06.12

Can you see me now? The NTSB wants external cameras on large airplanes…

Boeing forecasts soaring demand in China…

The FAA’

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Aero-TV: Oshkosh 2012 Revisited -- One On One with Rod Hightower (Part 4)

Frank and Comprehensive Interview Offers Insights Into Hightower's Leadership

Just before this year's annual aerial extravaganza at Oshkosh, ANN managed to wangle some quality time with EAA Boss Rod Hightower.... just a year into this official leadership of the organization. Webcast in five parts as a component of our daily LIVE Airborne coverage during the show, we've had a number of requests for the interview, itself, separate from all the many other stories that were part of each day's jam-packed episodes.... and here it is.

Flight Lasted Just Under Three Days

It’s finally all over but the celebration, which will come on Saturday after the teams return to Switzerland. After a flight time of 69 hours and two minutes Team France 1, the 17th and last remaining competitor in the air in the Gordon Bennett Balloon Race 2012 landed safely late Monday and claimed victory in one of the world’s oldest aviation challenge events.