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Blue Angel Crash
Sunday, 22 April 2007

PENSACOLA, Florida - While performing the final manoeuvre of an air show the Navy’s Blue Angel aerobatic team suffered the loss of a pilot and an F-18 jet.  During the final manoeuvre the teams six aircraft join up behind the crowd for a final fly by but unfortunately, one of the teams jet failed to join up with the group and moments later, the jet crashed just outside Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, hitting homes in a neighborhood.  Homes were damaged and eight people on the ground were injured – the pilot of the jet was killed.  The Navy investigation can take up to three weeks before the final cause is determined.

 
Cessna Global Leader in Single-Engine Piston Deliveries
Saturday, 21 April 2007

Cessna is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2007 with a number of company celebrations and promotions. Since 1927, Cessna has delivered more than 189,000 aircraft, making it the world’s most prolific aircraft manufacturer.

Cessna Skyhawk
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EAA PREPARING FOR SUN 'N FUN
Monday, 16 April 2007

EAA will help usher in another flying season at spring’s traditional opening event, the Sun ’n Fun Fly-In at Lakeland, Florida. The 33rd annual gathering’s theme this year is “Living the Dream,” and it all happens at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport on Tuesday, April 17 through Monday, April 23.

 EAA Sun 'N Fun

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The Texas Sport Amateur-Built Airplane
Wednesday, 11 April 2007

Texas Sport Aircraft Company announced today the introduction of the Texas Sport amateur-built aircraft. The Texas Sport is a factory-new aircraft kit intended for amateur builders. The design of the Texas Sport is in the spirit of the American Legend Cub and historic Piper J-3 Cub.

Texas Sport Aircraft Company

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Diamond Super Star First Flight!
Thursday, 05 April 2007
On April 4th, 2007, less than one year after the first flight of the D-JET, Diamond's latest design, the single-engine DA50 Super Star took flight at Diamond's factory in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. The maiden flight was flown by Diamond's Soeren Pederson and Diamond's CEO and owner Christian Dries, pilot in command.
 
DA50 Super Star

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Aircraft Restorations
Monday, 02 April 2007

American Legend Aircraft Company announced today the formation of American Legend Aircraft Services. The new company will provide aircraft restoration services on vintage tube-and-fabric aircraft. The announcement is in keeping with the company’s commitment to prolonging and enhancing the enjoyable flying experience of the legendary Cub and similar aircraft.

American Legend Aircraft Restoration

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Aviation Facts - Take-Off and Landing
Tuesday, 27 March 2007

Eighty-three (83) percent of all aviation accidents occur during take-off or landing.

Airplane Accident 
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Just one nautical mile of vertical separation avoided disaster on the Atlantic today.  A Delta Airlines Boeing 747 and a Russian Registered Transaero Boeing 737 came dangerously close.

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The air traffic control systems at airports in the United States returned to normal after a computer system glitch caused hundreds of flight delays across the East and the Midwest.

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Four are dead after a Hughes MD 500 plunged into a icy, swift flowing river near Prince Rupert British, Columbia.

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A Quantas Boeing 747 jumbo jet was required to make to make an emergency descent on Friday while enroute from London to Melbourne.  While cruising a 29,000 feet an explosive bang rocked the jumbo jet. Oxygen masks fell from the ceiling while the jet descended rapidly to a safe altitude.

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