Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin Federal Aviation Administration September 25, 2006 This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) alerts you, owners, operators, and repair...
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The airship USS Macon, a Goodyear-Zeppelin dirigible, was lost in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary after scouting for the Pacific Fleet in February 1935. Only two men of 83-man crew were...
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Britain's BAE Systems announced the development and testing of an airliner they intend to be hijack-proof, partly through the ability of the craft to steer clear of tall buildings if taken over by...
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by Beverly Durfee on September 18, 2006
The FAA's latest bulletin asks inspectors, owner, operators and repair technicians to be cautious in the handling of flexible lines and hoses that carry flammable fluid to aircraft engines. The...
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Two private stunt planes flying in the 2006 Aero GP Event over Marsamxett Harbour in Valletta, Malta, collided and crashed into the sea Tuesday. Acrobatic pilot Gabor Varga of Sweden was killed after...
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Comair has released a warning to its pilots advising extreme caution at Lexington, Kentucky's Blue Grass Airport because "published airport diagrams do not accurately reflect actual airport...
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Filed in archive by Beverly Durfee on September 12, 2006
A recent small plane crash in Breathitt County, Kentucky, points out the dangers of flying in the eastern part of the state. Many pilots, especially those flying in from the flatlands of Texas,...
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In memory ... American Airlines Flight 11: John Ogonowski, pilot Thomas McGuinness, first officer Barbara Jean Arestegui,flight attendant Jeffrey Collman, flight attendant Sara Low, flight attendant...
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A former Florida county commissioner candidate who ran on a religious platform was arrested for selling dangerous and damaged aircraft over the Internet. Luke Frazier is accused of advertising and...
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The Federal Aviation Administration is instructing Raytheon Beech 1900 operators inspect the aircrafts' rear wing spars before flight after routine maintenance on two unidentified 1900Ds revealed...
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Filed in archive by Beverly Durfee on September 06, 2006
The Pacific Coast Air Museum will hold its "Climb Aboard Weekend" September 16th and 17th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The featured aircraft is the AV-8C Harrier, which is open for the...
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Take a look at this great little flashlight designed to make night flying safer. The maker says the light will clip effectively to 90 percent of the headsets on the market and they are continuing to...
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If you think your airplane or private jet beats driving any day, you obviously haven't strapped yourself into the seat of the Air Force Reserve Jet Car. Willing to take on challengers from the...
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When you can't board your own flight and need to fly commercial, there are some things you can do to diminish the pain. The U.S. Department of Transportation has suggested an updated list of...
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The Cleveland National Air Show is happening this Saturday through Monday (in Cleveland, of course). Knowing that these events gets the flying bug biting, the Cleveland Plain Dealer took the...
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