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February 19, 2006

ANN Special Feature: Eclipse's Vern Raburn on Winning The Collier Trophy 02.20.06

Albuquerque-based Eclipse has won this year's Collier Trophy for the year's best achievement in aviation or aeronautics. The National Aeronautics Association's Collier Trophy has a rich history sin

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ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 02.20.06

Two CH-53-Es are down off the Coast of Africa... at least ten are dead.

Six people are lost in the crash of a Cessna in Iraq...

And French President Chirac is pushing the Rafale in

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ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 02.20.06

Two CH-53-Es are down off the Coast of Africa... at least ten are dead.

Six people are lost in the crash of a Cessna in Iraq...

And French President Chirac is pushing the Rafale in

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Piper Workers To Vote On Union's Fate March 15

Local Chapter Of IAMAW May Be Decertified

A vote is scheduled March 15 for New Piper Aircraft workers to decide if the local chapter of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers will be decertified, after one worker's petition was approved Friday by the National Labor Relations Board in Tampa.

Two Rescued Immediately, 10 Others Feared Dead

All 12 crewmembers aboard two Marine CH-53E heavy-lift helicopters that crashed yesterday off the coast of Djibouti have been accounted for, Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa officials reported in a statement issued Saturday.

First Commercial Carrier To Use Flight Guard

El Al Airlines has completed installation of anti-missile defense systems to all of its aircraft, making the Israeli carrier the first commercial airline to do so.

China Revelation Casts Doubt On Airbus's 2005 Sales Math

Airlines Haven't Put Deposits On Planes Yet

Just how many aircraft did Airbus sell in 2005? And how many did the European consortium actually receive deposits for?

"I Wish This Had Never Happened"

In the sad case of David Banach -- the New Jersey man who pointed a laser into the cockpit of a Cessna bizjet as it passed over his home on December 29, 2004 -- one thing seems clear: he regrets the entire ordeal.

Still Faces Charges For Airplane Theft

The teenage pilot who stole a Piper Cherokee earlier this month and led authorities on a daring aerial chase has accepted a plea agreement in a Murfreesboro, TN court.

Aero-Tips!

AWOS provides potentially vital information about weather in the vicinity of airports. What’s information is available? What are the system’s limitations?

Aero-Linx!

Did you know the FAA has an area you can search for aircraft information by N Number, serial number, Make and Model and more?

Aviator Person who flies an airplane, generally referencing a male. Sunglasses mandatory to improve "cool factor".

Aero-News Quote Of The Day (02.19.06)

"At no time did we believe that Mr. Banach was involved in terrorism or that he should face a maximum penalty of 20 years in a federal prison. Nonetheless, his conduct posed an immediate threat to innocent lives. Anyone considering such purposeful conduct can anticipate the full weight of federal prosecution and a potentially lengthy prison sentence."

Source: US Attorney Christopher Christie, in Friday's sentencing hearing for David Banach, the New Jersey resident who aimed a Class 3a laser at a Cessna business jet flying over his house in December 2004.

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/2093 Issue Date: February 17, 2006 at 23:02 UTC Location: KODIAK , Alaska Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: Space Operations Area Type: Space Operations Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/2097 Issue Date: February 17, 2006 at 23:12 UTC Location: KODIAK AK , United States Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: Space Operations Area Type: Space Operations Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

NOTAM Number: FDC 6/2091 Issue Date: February 17, 2006 at 22:56 UTC Location: KODIAK AK , United States Beginning Date and Time: Effective Immediately Ending Date and Time: Until further notice Reason for NOTAM: Space Operations Area Type: Space Operations Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

AD NUMBER: 2006-04-03 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-04-03 SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 series airplanes, Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes, and Model 340-541 and -642 airplanes.

AD NUMBER: 2006-04-10 MANUFACTURER: Cessna SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-04-10 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Model 500, 550, S550, 560, 560XL, and 750 airplanes.

AD: BAE Systems

AD NUMBER: 2006-04-07 MANUFACTURER: BAE Systems SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-04-07 SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ airplanes.

AD NUMBER: 2006-04-01 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2006-04-01 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus transport category airplanes.