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FAA Proposes Safety Management Systems For Airlines

NPRM Published In The Federal Register Friday

The FAA has proposed to require Safety Management Systems (SMS) for most commercial airlines.

NTSB Releases Prelim Report In October Wyoming Fatal Accident

Pilot Said He Was Struggling With Mountain Wave Activity

The preliminary report released by the NTSB concerning a fatal accident in Wyoming last month indicates that the airplane went down after the pilot reported mountain wave activity. The pilot and his three passengers were all fatally injured in the accident.

Georgia Governor Renews Recognition Of Business Aviation

Was First Chief Executive To Officially Recognize GA In 2009

At this year's NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue renewed his support for all of general aviation, including business aviation, by once again declaring an Aviation Appreciation Month in Georgia.

Construction Of New FBO Building At Wautoma, WI Airport Underway

Groundbreaking Held Wednesday To Replace Double-Wide Trailer

Immediately after a quick ceremonial spade-turning, construction got underway November 3 on a new 2,000 sq ft FBO building at the Wautoma, WI airport (Y50).

NASA EPOXI Flyby Reveals New Insights Into Comet Features

Administrator Bolden Calls Rendezvous Mission "One Of NASA's Most Successful"

NASA's EPOXI mission spacecraft successfully flew past comet Hartley 2 at 1000 EDT Thursday. Scientists say initial images from the flyby provide new information about the comet's volume and material spewing from its surface.

New Zealand, Singapore Contract For Engine Cleaning Services

Pratt & Whitney Claims Performance Advantages From "EcoPower" Engine Wash

Singapore Airlines Cargo and Air New Zealand have signed agreements for Pratt & Whitney's environmentally friendly EcoPower engine wash service.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (11.06.10)

"UPS and IPA acknowledge that the air cargo/express package industry faces unique threats in the era of global terrorism." Source: Captain Robert Thrush, IPA President .

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.06.10): Inversion

A departure from the usual increase or decrease of an atmospheric property with altitude.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.06.10)

Stalag Luft 1

During World War II approximately 8,939 Allied Airmen (7,588 American and 1,351 Royal Air Force) were imprisoned by the Germans at Stalag Luft I in Barth, Germany.