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NOTAM Number: FDC 8/6596 Issue Date: May 07, 2008 at 1611 UTC Type: Hazards

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/6436 Issue Date: May 06, 2008 at 2338 UTC Location: Waco, Texas Beginning Date and Time: May 08, 2008 at 1505 UTC Ending Date and Time: May 08, 2008 at 1610 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/6426 Issue Date: May 06, 2008 at 2336 UTC Location: Crawford, Texas Beginning Date and Time: May 08, 2008 at 1530 UTC Ending Date and Time: May 11, 2008 at 2130 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions for VIP (Very Important Person) Movement Type: VIP Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A

NOTAM Number: FDC 8/6540 Issue Date: May 07, 2008 at 1335 UTC Location: EASTERN SIDE OF VIEQUES ISLAND , Puerto Rico near ST CROIX VOR/DME (COY) Beginning Date and Time: May 09, 2008 at 1200 UTC Ending Date and Time: May 09, 2008 at 2000 UTC Reason for NOTAM: Temporary flight restrictions Type: Hazards Replaced NOTAM(s): N/A Pilots May Contact: SAN JUAN (ZSU) Automated Flight Service Station, 787-253-8664

Judge Rules Tower Controllers To Blame For 2003 Helicopter Midair

Contradicts NTSB Assertion Student Pilot Caused Collision

A California judge ruled this week air traffic controllers at Torrance Municipal Airport/Zamperini Field (TOA) were primarily responsible for the November 2003 midair collision of two helicopters in front of the airport's control tower -- and not one of the pilots, as the National Transportation Safety Board determined.

Pilot Injured In Accident Near Bowman Field

C182 May Have Lost Power On Takeoff

The pilot of a Cessna 182L was slightly injured when his aircraft came to rest inverted in the backyards of two homes near Bowman Field (LOU) in Louisville, KY Wednesday morning.

Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Wednesday 05.07.08

Is ADS-B The Wrong Solution For US Pilots?

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 05.07.08 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 05.07.08 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- What's Wrong With ADS-B: 05.07.08 (ANN Special Report, with Robert Poole, director of transportation studies at the Reason Foundation.)

Airline On-Time Performance Continues Year-Over-Year Decline

But Airlines Did Better In March 2008 Than Month Before

When it comes to on-time flights for the nation's airlines -- and lack of same -- the US Department of Transportation would prefer consumers look at the glass as half-full, not half-empty. But passengers only want to know who's been drinking out of their glass.

Avidyne, Southern Star Earn Approval For Single PFD In 90-Series King Airs

Envision Display Added To Approved Model List

Avidyne Corporation and Southern Star Avionics have been advised by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that their jointly-developed single-PFD integrated flight deck system for the King Air 90-series has been added to its Approved Model List (AML). The two companies announced in March they were pursuing a Supplemental Type Certificate which would apply to 90A through 90E series King Airs.

Bombardier Predicts Continued Good Times For Smaller Airliners

Global Market For Regional Aircraft Worth $528 Billion US

Bombardier Aerospace released its annual aircraft market forecasts for the business and commercial aircraft markets on Wednesday, stating worldwide demand will help compensate for the expected decline in the US market for regional and business aircraft.

USAF Determines Rudder Failure Contributed To F-15D Accident

Binding Controls Likely Led To Loss Of Aircraft

On Tuesday, Pacific Air Forces officials at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii released the results of their investigation into the February 1 loss of an F-15D Eagle approximately 60 miles off of Oahu.

Air Force's Only UAV Wing Marks One Year In The Fight

Pilots In Nevada Operate Predators, Reapers Over Iraq, Afghanistan

Lt. Gen. Norman Seip, the 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) commander, congratulated Airmen at Nevada's Creech Air Force on Tuesday, as the 432nd Wing marked its first year as the Air Force's only MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle wing.

AIAA Tells Senate NASA Budget Inadequate For Demands

Executive Director Says America Falling Behind As A Result

AIAA Executive Director Robert Dickman, Maj Gen USAF (retired) testified Wednesday before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on "Reauthorizing the Vision for Space Exploration."

Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Company, LLC Reports Q1 2008 Results

Delivered 72 Aircraft; Lost $1.5 Million On Hawker 4000, Other Charges

The numbers weren't as good as they'd hoped... but by all indications, the situation should improve soon. That's the message from Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Company, LLC (HBAC) which on Wednesday reported continued strong market acceptance and demand for its products, resulting in net bookings of $1.1 billion during the three months ending March 30, 2008. Continued strong order activity resulted in a record backlog of $6.8 billion.

AD: Bell

AD NUMBER: 2008-10-03 MANUFACTURER: Bell SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-10-03 SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Bell Helicopter Textron (Bell) model helicopters.

AD: Eurocopter France

AD NUMBER: 2008-10-01 MANUFACTURER: Eurocopter France SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-10-01 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter France Model EC120B helicopters.

AD: BAE Systems

AD NUMBER: 2008-10-05 MANUFACTURER: BAE Systems SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-10-05 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above.

Aero-TV Talks With The Airshow Biz About The 'Value' Of Today's Airshows

It's Airshow Week At Aero-TV!

The third in a five part series, this week, starts off a series of interwoven interviews in which we asked about a dozen airshow professionals the same three questions... each of which will become the topic of its own program over the next three days. In this installment we asked a number of airshow luminaries the following question... after the airshow business was rocked by the loss of a favored team's sponsorship (the Red Barons), do airshows provide the kind of value necessary to keep attracting high level sponsorship???

Report: FAA Missed Over 100 Airline Inspections

Some Dating Back Nine Years

Back in April, when FAA Acting Administrator Robert Sturgell (right) was facing lawmakers to answer for the missed FAA inspections at Southwest Airlines, he was asked by Senator Patty Murray of Washington state if there were any other airlines overdue for inspections. Sturgell answered that he wasn't aware of any at the time, but promised he'd look into it.

NTSB Says Pilot Shared Blame For Fatal Balloon Accident

Pilot Withdrew From Friends, Investigators; Passed Away In March

Tom Reyes lived out every balloonist's nightmare during last year's Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in New Mexico.

Boeing Optimistic It Will Win CSAR-X Rebid

We'll Have To Wait Until November To Find Out

Remember CSAR-X? Given all the clamor surrounding the "other" -X contract now being contested, we understand if you don't.

NBAA Urges Congress To Continue Efforts To Pass FAA Reauthorization

Senate May Instead Pass 15-Month Extension To Current Levels

On Tuesday, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) commended Congress for its work to date to fund the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and modernize the nation's aviation system... and urged the Senate to continue its work for passage of FAA reauthorization legislation.

APA Wants FAA To Look At Airline Scheduling Regs

Wants Rules To Apply To ALL Carriers

The Allied Pilots Association, which represents American Airlines pilots, is pointing to National Transportation Safety Board findings in asking the FAA to "interpret and update" its regulations on realistic scheduling.

Boeing Delivers 737-900ERs To First European Customer

Spain's Futura International Airways Leasing Planes From GECAS

Last week, Boeing delivered Europe's first two Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplanes to GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) and its leasing customer, Spanish carrier Futura International Airways, based in Palma de Mallorca.

Wreckage From Missing C310 Found By Brazilian Rescuers

But No Signs Of The Six People Onboard

Rescuers combing through the Bahia region of northeastern Brazil, in hopes of locating a missing plane and the six people onboard, found some wreckage from the Cessna 310 Tuesday night... but so far, there's no sign of survivors or bodies onboard the plane.

Civil Air Patrol Participates In 'Ardent Sentry' Exercise

Tests Gauge National Crisis Preparedness

Civil Air Patrol members on both coasts are participating in Ardent Sentry 08, a homeland security and disaster response exercise that tests the readiness of local, state and national organizations responding to national-level emergencies, including both natural disasters and terrorism incidents.

California Senate Passes Airport Land Use Bill

Aimed At Protecting Airports From Encroachment

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association tells ANN the California state senate passed S.B.1118, a bill aimed at strengthening the state's airport land-use laws, by nearly a unanimous vote on May 1.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.07.08)

Aero-Linx!

Views of the Solar System presents a vivid multimedia adventure unfolding the splendor of the Sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and more.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.07.08): Expedite

Aero-Terms!

Used by ATC when prompt compliance is required to avoid the development of an imminent situation.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.07.08)

"NBAA commends the efforts made by Senators Inouye (D-HI), Stevens (R-AK), Baucus (D-MT), Grassley (R-IA), Rockefeller (D-WVA), Hutchison (R-TX) and Roberts (R-KS), among others, to reach an agreement on the FAA financing portion of the bill. In terms of FAA funding, they have reached a workable, reasonable compromise that builds on the proven and effective general aviation fuel tax. Given the importance of air transportation to our nation's economy and citizens' quality of life, we hope the Senate will recommit itself to passing an FAA reauthorization bill this year."

Source: Ed Bolen, president of the National Business Aviation Association, commending Congress for its work to date to fund the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and moderni