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LongRanger Hijacked
October 10, 2006, 6:27 AM
July 2005

After making a dawn raid on an airport, armed gunmen stole a government-owned Bell 206L in eastern Venezuela. According to the local governor, it was the second helicopter to be stolen from the airport at Ciudad Bolivar in less than a year.

Enstrom Dampers Go Elastomeric
October 10, 2006, 6:26 AM
July 2005

Enstrom has received certification for new elastomeric dampers for its 480B. The dampers, from Lord Corp., are being incorporated on productionaircraft and can also be retrofitted. They replacehydraulic dampers and, says Lord, improve ground operation, ride and handling qualities.

Agusta News from Paris Air Show
October 10, 2006, 6:25 AM
July 2005

The first A119 Koala built in the U.S. (destined for ERA Helicopters of Anchorage, Alaska) has flown for the first time. Seven months after opening its production facility in Philadelphia, Agusta rolled out the A119 for what proved to be a routine first flight.

Ex-Navy H-3 Sea Kings now serving L.A. sheriff
October 10, 2006, 6:23 AM
July 2005

Compared with the mass of modern Bells and Eurocopters that fly for the myriad law enforcement agencies protecting and serving Californians, the air unit of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) emerges as something of a one-off.

Preliminary Report: MU-2 sheds wings
October 10, 2006, 6:23 AM
October 2006

Mitsubishi MU-2, Bunell, Fla., Aug. 26, 2006–MU-2 N171MA, registered to Drug and Laboratory Disposal of  Plainwell, Mich., was on a flight to Grand Harbor, the Bahamas, departing Battle Creek, Mich., with a fuel stop in Bloomington, Ind.

Q400 Sales Boost Turboprop Revival
October 10, 2006, 6:19 AM
July 2005

Bombardier’s Q400 turboprop continues to steal the spotlight from the company’s regional jet offerings, most recently drawing a firm order for another four examples from Flybe during last month’s Paris Air Show.

Banner Year Continues for ATR
October 10, 2006, 6:16 AM
July 2005

Avions de Transport Regional landed firm orders for 20 new airplanes from four customers at last month’s Paris Air Show.

Preliminary Report: Hawker, sailplane collide
October 10, 2006, 6:09 AM
October 2006

Raytheon Hawker 800XP, Smith, Nev., Aug. 28, 2006–Amazingly, there were no fatalities when Hawker N879QS, collided with a Schleicher sailplane at 16,000 feet 42 miles southeast of Reno, Nev.

Congressional Observer: October 2006
October 10, 2006, 6:03 AM
October 2006

• When Congress returned from its summer sojourn, lawmakers had 15 workdays scheduled for September. Very few, if any, were on the books for this month, as lawmakers will spend considerable time preparing for the November elections.

NBAA Calls for Regional Speakers
October 10, 2006, 5:52 AM
October 2006

NBAA is soliciting proposals for 45-minute information session presentations to be provided during the 2007 NBAA Business Aviation Regional Forums.

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