EAA can refer to:

• Essential amino acids
• European Athletic Association
• Experimental Aircraft Association
• Electric Auto Association
• European American Armory a gun manufacturer.
• European Association of Archaeologists
• Eating addictions anonymous

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A Flier Strikes Back.
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0400
(Fortune Magazine): On Feb. 21, 2008, Mitchell Berns heard every flier’s two least favorite words: weather related. Citing snow, Delta Airlines was canceling his flight from Las Vegas to New York City and rescheduling him for a redeye connecting in Boston. With 47% of all delays so far in 2008 caused by weather (up 5% from last year), most fliers can relate...
Pilots Defend Safety of Small Planes.
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0400
On Wednesday night, residents got the chance to air their concerns about flights into and out of the North Las Vegas Airport. On Thursday night, it was the aviators’ turn. Several dozen pilots, from flight instructors to weekend hobbyists, gathered in the airport terminal to defend the safety of small private airplanes and respond to questions and criticism from residents...
Iraq Eyes Lockheed F-16 Fighter Aircraft Purchase.
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:01:06 -0400
WASHINGTON (Reuters): The Iraqi government has asked for information about buying 36 F-16 fighter aircraft built by Lockheed Martin Corp, the U.S. Defense Department said on Friday. The request, received Aug. 27, is being reviewed "in the normal course of business" as part of the U.S. government-to-government arms sale process, said Air Force Lt. Col. Patrick Ryder, a Pentagon spokesman...
At Least 3 Killed in Coast Guard Helicopter Crash.
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:00:36 -0400
HONOLULU (AP): An official says at least three U.S. Coast Guard crewmembers were killed when their helicopter crashed in waters about five miles south of Honolulu, and another crewmember is missing. Spokesman Lt. John Titchen says the search continues Friday for the remaining crewmember. He says the Coast Guard release the names or ranks of the dead crewmembers for another day.
FAA Investigating 11 Air Carriers on Safety Issues.
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:00:04 -0400
WASHINGTON (AP): Federal aviation officials say they are investigating 17 cases in which 11 air carriers did not comply with safety directives. An inquiry earlier this year found seven instances in which four carriers had not complied with directives issued by the Federal Aviation Administration...
777 Crash Inquiry Urges Changes.
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:59:31 -0400
Aviation authorities in the US and Europe are to order airlines flying Rolls-Royce-powered 777s to change operating procedures after a British Airways jet crash at London Heathrow airport in January. The seven-month probe by air accident investigators has shown that the fuel flow to both engines on the BA 777-200ER was restricted...

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