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FORMER
SEN. TED STEVENS KILLED IN CRASH
Former NASA head Sean
O'Keefe and his son survived an aircraft crash in Alaska Monday night
that killed former Republican Senator Ted Stevens. The turboprop-powered
de Havilland Otter (a DHC-3 single Otter) that went down about 20 miles
from Dillingham in southwest Alaska. Five of nine people aboard the
aircraft died. Bad weather hampered rescue efforts but local residents,
including a doctor, were on the scene helping the survivors shortly
after the crash. The survivors waited about 12 hours in rain and wind to
be rescued from the rugged crash site. The accident happened about 8
p.m. local time as the aircraft, N455A, owned by Alaska communications
company GCI, headed toward a private resort also owned by the company.
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TRIBUTES
POUR IN FOR STEVENS
Reaction to the death of former
Republican Sen. Ted Stevens in a plane crash Monday in Alaska poured in
from aviation groups Tuesday. Stevens was well-known for his vigorous
defense of general aviation in Alaska, to the point where the state has
many exemptions from and special applications of FAA regulations that
reflect the unique operating conditions (not to mention Stevens'
political clout) in the state. "Senator Stevens demonstrated a profound
understanding of the value of general aviation to Alaska and to the
nation," said AOPA President Craig Fuller. "He was quick to point out
GA's unique ability to connect isolated communities across Alaska's vast
distances, deliver vital resources and services, and generate economic
value for businesses of all sizes." NBAA President Ed Bolen said Stevens
will be remembered for his major impact on the business of aviation.
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LAYOFFS
AT QUEST AIRCRAFT, DESPITE RECENT SALES
Quest Aircraft had an
exciting time last week at EAA AirVenture, announcing the delivery of
nine of its Kodiak turboprops on floats to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, but this week the company laid off 65 workers at its factory in
Sandpoint, Idaho. The workers were not only in manufacturing but also in
support and administration. A series of cutbacks has left the company
with about 155 employees, down from 340 a year ago. Quest was making
about three airplanes a month until last fall, but since then has cut
back to two per month, according to The Spokesman-Review. "The whole
aviation business is in a very soft spot right now," Quest CEO Paul
Schaller said in a staff meeting on Monday, the Bonner County Daily Bee
reported. "We are trying to get through it by tightening our belts the
best we can." More...
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EMBRAER
UNVEILS 650 AT LABACE
Embraer Aircraft will take home field
advantage Thursday and unveil the first Legacy 650 business jet at the
seventh Latin America Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Sao
Paulo. The reveal will happen at 1 p.m. on the first day of LABACE. The
event, which has grown steadily in importance over its brief history as
South America becomes a mainstay market for aviation, runs until Aug. 14
at Congonhas Airport. A media briefing will be held the day before
outlining the progress of the program. The 650 is an updated and
beefed-up version of the Embraer 600 and offers a 500-nautical mile
increase in range over the 600. Most other business aircraft
manufacturers will be at the show. More...
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FIRC
WEBINARS NOW ONLINE
Certified flight instructors who want to
stay current need to attend periodic refresher clinics, but finding one
nearby when you need it can sometimes be a problem. Now AVseminars has come
along to take advantage of the computer age and offer the FIRC online in
a webinar format. The course is the first of its kind to be approved by
the FAA. The class takes place in "real time" with up to 24 instructors
participating in interactive discussion using a microphone and webcam,
combining the interaction of a live seminar with the convenience of
learning from home. The course runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. both Saturday
and Sunday. The next one coming up is August 21 and 22, with a
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X-AIR'S
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15
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