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certified aircraft engine" mated with an electric booster only used to boost performance for takeoff and climb. To view the full article click here
 
NTSB Calls To Immediately Ground Zodiac CH-601XL Aircraft
from AvWeb.com | By Mary Grady | 15 April, 2009

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In an unusual move on Tuesday, the NTSB issued an "urgent safety recommendation" asking the FAA to prohibit further flight of the Zodiac CH-601XL, which has been involved in six in-flight structural breakups since 2006. To view the full article click here
 
ASA CRJ Holed By Fire
from AvWeb.com | By Russ Niles | 11 April, 2009

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Some remarkable pictures making the rounds on the Internet show a big hole burned in the skin of an Atlantic Southeast Airlines CRJ 200 and attribute the cause to an inflight lightning strike, which, considering the location behind the captain's head, conjures up some pretty interesting scenarios, much more interesting than the mundane reality. To view the full article click here

 
"Tailstrike" May Write Off A340
from AvWeb.com | By Russ Niles | 12 April, 2009

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An Australian newspaper is reporting that a $180 million Emirates Airbus A340-500 may be beyond repair and the 225 people who were on it last March 20 are lucky to be alive after a nasty scrape at Melbourne International Airport. To view the full article click here

 
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