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Massive Mobilization Of Aviation Labor Organizations Announced
July 30, 2010
? Three transportation organizations announced the creation of a
large aviation labor alliance to combine and coordinate lobbying
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Sikorsky Introduces ?Project Firefly,? Electric Helicopter Demonstrator
July 30, 2010
- Sikorsky Innovations, the technology development organization
of Sikorsky Aircraft, officially introduced ?Project Firefly,?
an all-electric helicopter technology demonstrator, at the
Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture exhibition.
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Cobalt Aircraft To Build
Manufacturing Plant In The U.S. For The Co50 July 30, 2010 - Cobalt Aircraft Industries, French Headquartered aircraft designer of the Co50 and OEM, has decided to create a U.S. corporation for development, certification, and production of its aircraft. The company unveiled its existence for the first time to the public, along with its first prototype of the Co50 high |
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Domestic Air Fares Increased 4.7% From 1st Quarter 2009
July 30, 2010
- Average domestic air fares in the first quarter of 2010
increased to the second highest January-to-March level since
2001, rising 4.7 percent from the first quarter of 2009, the
U.S. Department of Transportation?s Bureau of Transportation
Statistics (BTS) reported. BTS, a part of the Research
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Pakistan Airblue Airlines Flight ED202 Crashes Killing All
Onboard July 29, 2010 - On Wednesday, about 10 AM local time Airblue Airlines a Pakistani air carrier, operating an Airbus A321, Flight ED202 enroute from Karachi on approach to Benazir Bhutto International Airport (ISB), Islamabad under heavy rain and poor visibility crashed in a ball of flames into a heavy wooded |
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Aircraft Parts Manufacture Whitcraft Fined Widespread Safety Hazards
July 29, 2010
- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health
Administration has cited Whitcraft for 44 alleged serious
violations of workplace standards at its Eastford, Conn.,
aircraft parts manufacturing plant. The company faces a total of
$139,680 in proposed fines for fire, explosion, chemical,
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Shake Up At United Airlines After Merger With Continental Airlines
July 28, 2010
- United Airlines has announced that John Tague, president of
United Airlines, and Kathryn Mikells, chief financial officer,
will leave the company following the close of its planned merger
with Continental Airlines.Additionally, United announced that
Graham
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Bose Offers New Aviation Headset The A20
July 28, 2010
- Bose has introduced the A20 Aviation Headset its
best-performing, most advanced aviation headset ever. The new
Bose A20 Aviation Headset is the result of more than 30 years of
ongoing Bose research in noise reduction technology. It has been
engineered to deliver significantly greater
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TSA ?See Something, Say Something? Campaign For General Aviation
July 27, 2010
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet
Napolitano and Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
Administrator John S. Pistole launched two major enhancements to
general aviation security The general aviation
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DOT Fines Comair For Violations Of Denied Boarding Compensation Rules
July 27, 2010
- The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today assessed a
civil penalty against Comair for violating federal rules
regarding passengers denied boarding (?bumped?) on oversold
flights. Comair and
affiliated carriers were ordered to cease
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Cirrus Aircraft Steps Up Safety Another Notch In The SR Series Aircraft
July 27, 2010
- Those who are familiar with the Cirrus aircraft know that it
is one of the safest general aviation aircraft on the market
today. Cirrus aircraft has prided its self on safety bringing to
the market the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) back in
2002. The CAPS parachute system is designed to protect occupants
in the event of an emergency by lowering
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Sikorsky Aircraft?s X2 Technology Brakes Rotorcraft Speed Record
July 27, 2010
- Sikorsky Aircraft?s X2 Technology demonstrator on Monday
unofficially broke the speed record for rotorcraft, achieving a
maximum speed of 225 knots in a one-hour test flight at the |
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Despite Poor Weather Conditions
EAA Airventure Off To Good Start July 26, 2010 ? Today is opening day for EAA AirVenture at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. In spite of bad weather over the weekend thousands of aircraft have descended to this airport for the 58th annual Fly-In Convention. ?The World?s Greatest Aviation Celebration? will once again become the |
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Flight Deck Access Regulations Rejected By Australian Senate
July 26, 2010
- The Australian government reintroduction of changes to the
Australian Aviation Transport Regulations preventing licensed
pilots accessing the flight deck and transferring legal
liability from airlines to pilots, was rejected on Friday in the
Senate by the cross benches and opposition for the second
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Spirit Airlines Pilots Approve New Contract July 25, 2010 - Spirit Airlines pilots have ratified a new contract containing substantial pay raises and industry-leading work rules, following four years of talks and a June strike. Represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int?l (ALPA), 96 percent of the eligible Spirit pilots voted, with 74 percent approving the new agreement. |
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Farnborough International Airshow 2010 Trade Figures
Announced July 25, 2010 - ADS |
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SubSonex
Prototype Jet Aircraft Ready To Resume Testing July 24, 2010 - The SubSonex single-place jet aircraft is ready to resume testing after EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010. Following a series of initial high-speed taxi tests, the Sonex Aircraft Hornets? Nest Research and Development team determined that a review and modification of the aircraft design was |
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July 24, 2010 -
Southwest Airlines in conjunction with the Hispanic Association of
Colleges and Universities (HACU), announced today the students selected
in its annual "Lanzate Take Off" education travel award program. This year's
program, the theme of which is "Dandole Alas a Tu Exito Giving
Flight to
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FAA Orders Inspections Of Boeing 767 Due To Pylon Fatigue Cracking
July 23, 2010
? The FAA has ordered U.S. operators of 138 Boeing 767 airplanes
to reduce the initial pylon inspection time mandated in a
September 22, 2005 Airworthiness Directive from 10,000 to 8,000
total flights. This inspection must be done within 400 flights
after the most recent inspection required by the 2005 directive,
or
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Foreign Pilots Train Aboard USS Enterprise
July 23, 2010
- Three foreign pilots with the "Gladiators" of Strike Fighter
Squadron (VFA) 106 landed aboard the aircraft carrier USS
Enterprise (CVN 65) July 15 as part of a pilot exchange program
during the ship's fleet replacement squadron carrier
qualifications. |
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United Airlines Flight Diverted To Salt Lake City Passenger Faces Charges
July 23, 2010
? A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment Wednesday
afternoon charging Andrew Escobar, age 40, of |
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OSHA Fines Aircraft Parts Manufacturer EDAC Technologies
July 23, 2010
- Widespread fire, electrical, mechanical and other hazards at a |
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Garmin Is Developing New Technology To Enhance Cockpit Safety
July 22, 2010
- Garmin a global leader in satellite navigation announced that
it is developing a new stability augmentation system called
Garmin?s Electronic Stability and Protection (Garmin ESP)
system. This electronic monitoring and exceedance correcting
technology for G1000 and G3000 integrated flight decks
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Joe Sutter Father Of Boeing 747 Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
July 22, 2010
? Joe Sutter, legendary Boeing aeronautical engineer credited
with leading the development of the iconic 747 jetliner, won the
inaugural Flightglobal Lifetime Achievement Award, Flight
International magazine announced at the 2010 Farnborough
International Airshow. |
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PPG Awarded Flight Deck Windows Contract For Mitsubishi MRJ Aircraft
July 22, 2010
? PPG Industries aerospace transparencies group has been awarded
a contract by Mitsubishi Aircraft to design and manufacture the
all-glass windshields and side flight-deck windows for the
Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ). Under the agreement, PPG will
supply original-equipment flight-deck windows for the life of
the program and support operators with
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Rolls Royce Awarded Canadian Air Force CC-130J Contract July 22, 2010 - Rolls-Royce has been
selected by Lockheed Martin as the in-service support provider
for the engines on the CC-130J military transport aircraft flown
by the Canadian Air Force. The base contract, valued at more
than USD $70 million, will provide Lockheed Martin with
logistics support for the AE 2100D3 engines for the next six
years. The contract has a potential
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Study Done By Airline Consultants Skews Data To Favor Airlines
July 21, 2010 - The U.S. Department of
Transportation responded to a study released on Tuesday by a
pair of aviation consultants, purporting to show that the DOT?s
rule establishing time-limits on tarmac delays hurts, rather
than helps, consumers. The
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Sonex
Aircraft To Unveil Onex Single Place Aircraft At AirVenture 2010 July 21, 2010 - Sonex Aircraft announce that the prototype Onex single-place aircraft will be making its debut at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010. A formal roll out of the aircraft will take place during the Sonex Open House and Homecoming Fly-In on July 25th at Sonex |
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TSA Employees Need Guidance On
Union Representation From FLRA July 21, 2010 - The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) called on the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) to provide guidance about how a union representation election would impact employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the absence of collective bargaining Read More Of This Story |
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The FAA Certifies The Garmin G1000 For The Cessna CitationJet
July 21, 2010
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Garmin,
a global leader in satellite navigation a supplemental type
certification (STC) for the G1000 integrated flight deck in the
Cessna CitationJet (Model 525, serial numbers 0001-0359).
This RVSM compliant system will result in
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Air
Traffic Controllers Mourn Death Of Fellow Controller Mark
Haskell July 20, 2010 ? Air Traffic Controllers are mourning the death of a brother controller of Portland, Maine, veteran air traffic controller and experienced pilot Mark Haskell, 42, who was killed on Saturday along with one other pilot Thomas Casagrande, 66, when Mark?s single-engine, two-seat Yak-52 aircraft crashed shortly after |
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FAA Finalizes Recurrent Aircraft Registration Rule
July 20, 2010
? In an effort to create a more accurate aircraft registration
database, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is requiring
re-registration of all civil aircraft over the next three years
and renewal every three years after that. The rule establishes
specific expiration dates over a three-year period
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Dassault's Falcon 900LX Awarded EASA and FAA Certification
July 20, 2010
- Dassault Falcon has received certification from both the EASA
and FAA for the newest member of the Falcon family of business
jets, the 4,750 nm Falcon 900LX. |
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GE Aviation To Build Electrical Power Integration Center In UK
July 20, 2010
- GE Aviation has announced that it is building a new Electrical
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U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Air Passenger Protections
July 19 2010
- Air Transport Association had filed a petition with the United
States Court of Appeals For The District Of Columbia Circuit
challenging a Department of Transportation rule that allows
airports the ability to adjust their landing fees based on an
airlines passenger scheduling performance. The court
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The FAA's
Role On Unmanned Aerial Aircraft In Border Security July 19, 2010 ? The most complex airspace in the world, the National Air Space (NAS) encompasses an average of over 100,000 aviation operations per day, including commercial air traffic, cargo operations, business jets, etc. Additionally, there are over 238,000 general aviation aircraft that represent a wide |
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FAA Proposes Civil Penalties Against Five Companies
July 18, 2010
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing to
assess civil penalties ranging from $50,000 to $70,000 against
five companies for alleged violation of the Federal Aviation
Regulations or Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials
Regulations. |
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Iowa Transportation Commission Approves State Aviation Programs
July 18, 2010
? The Iowa Transportation Commission has approved nearly $4.7
million for several state aviation programs. The initiatives
will include improvements to hangers, terminal buildings, runway
improvement, enhance safety and accessibility, aviation weather
observing systems (AWOS), etc. |
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DOT Data Shows ?Short Faced? Dogs More Prone To Death In Flight
July 17, 2010
- ?Short faced? dog breeds such as pugs and bulldogs represent
about half of the dogs that die while being transported by their
owners as cargo (in the belly of the aircraft not in passenger
cabin area), a significantly higher rate of mortality than for
other dog breeds, according to data compiled by the
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When Kids Fly Alone
July 17, 2010
- Many children today fly alone, there are no Department of
Transportation regulations concerning travel by these
?unaccompanied minors,? but the airlines have specific
procedures to protect the well-being of youngsters flying by
themselves. The information here will summarizes
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Anne Nolan Appointed Chairman Of The Irish Aviation Authority
July 16, 2010
- The Irish Aviation Authority has announced the appointment by
the Minister for Transport of Anne Nolan as Chairman of the
Irish Aviation Authority (IAA). Anne Nolan was first appointed
to the Board of the Irish Aviation Authority in 2006 and was
re-appointed by the Minister for Transport
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ACLU
Files Lawsuit Challenging Unconstitutional "No Fly List" July 16, 2010 - The No Fly List is a list, created and maintained by the |
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Gulfstream G450 Sets Speed Record Between Tokyo And Hong Kong
July 16, 2010
? A large-cabin, long-range Gulfstream G450 business jet
recently established a city-pair speed record between |
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Sikorsky And Lockheed Martin To Team Up For Air Force HH-60 Contract
July 16, 2010
- Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and Lockheed Martin will compete
jointly for the contract to replace the U.S. Air Force?s fleet
of combat search and rescue helicopters. The two companies
signed a teaming agreement formalizing their intent to offer an
advanced version of Sikorsky?s UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopter for
the
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Aviation Biofuel Advancements To Be Showcased At International Air Show
July 15, 2010
? The Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI)
will host an exhibit, the United Alternative Aviation Fuels
(UAAF) display at the Farnborough International Air Show,
England (FIAS) 2010, featuring recent advances in aviation
biofuel development and deployment. Aviation's share of the
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Conciliation Commissioner to Oversee Air Transat Pilot Negotiations
July 15, 2010
- The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA),
representing pilots employed by Air Transat, a division of
Transat A.T., announced on Wednesday that a conciliation
commissioner was appointed to oversee negotiations between Air
Transat pilots and their employer. The
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Southwest Airlines To Participate Oshkosh Air Show
July 15, 2010
? Southwest Airlines and the EAA announced the carrier's
participation in this year's Air Venture air show to be held in |
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Probable Cause For Flight 1404 Runway Excursion Was Rudder And Wind Condition
July 15, 2010
- The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that
the probable cause of the 2008 Continental Airlines flight 1404
runway excursion accident was the captain's cessation of rudder
input, which was needed to maintain directional control of the
airplane, about 4 seconds before the aircraft departed the
runway, when the airplane encountered
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Air Carriers Agree To $87 Million Settlement On Price Fixing Scheme
July 14, 2010
- Hundreds of air cargo freight forwarders joined in a civil
antitrust class action lawsuit against Air France, KLM and
Martinair for their involvement in price fixing of air cargo
shipped to and from the |
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Red Bull Air Race Final World Championship To Be Crowned In Germany
July 14, 2010
- The Red Bull Air Race in |
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The Learjet 85 Aircraft Reaches A Significant Milestone
July 14, 2010
- Bombardier Aerospace announced it has reached another
significant Learjet 85 aircraft program milestone, having
successfully built the first all-composite manufacturing
validation unit (MVU) for the aircraft?s pressure fuselage
section. |
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Former Airman Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography
July 14, 2010
- United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced that
Douglas William Howay, 31, of |
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ARSA
Expresses Concerns To TSA Director Over Repair Station Rules July 13, 2010 ? The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) which represents and advocates for aviation repair stations and manufacturing companies for over 25 years congratulated John Pistole on his confirmation as the Transportation Security Agency?s (TSA) new administrator in a letter on Monday. ASA also |
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Jazz Airline Pilots Ratify Tentative Labor Agreement
July 13, 2010
- The pilots of Jazz Air LP, represented by the Air Line Pilots
Association, Int?l (ALPA), announced they have ratified a
tentative agreement with management. Of the 90 percent of Jazz
pilots who voted, 86 percent cast ballots in favor of the
agreement. ?We are really pleased with the results,? said
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GE And AVIC Providing Avionics For China?s First Large Commercial Aircraft
July 13, 2010
- Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd (COMAC) announced
that GE Aviation Systems and AVIC Systems, the partners to a
proposed AVIC GE joint venture, have been selected to provide
the avionics core processing system, display system and on-board
maintenance system for the newly launched C919 single-aisle
aircraft. The AVIC GE joint venture will support COMAC for
avionics
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Latest Survey Shows DOT Employee Satisfaction On The Rise
July 13, 2010
- U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood applauded survey
results that show employee satisfaction at the U.S. Department
of Transportation is on the rise. This follows a year in which
Secretary LaHood initiated a series of town hall meetings with
employees across the country and a new open door policy to hear
employee concerns. Initial responses from the Office of
Personnel Management
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Ari Fuji Becomes Japan's First Female Captain Of A Commercial Airliner July 12,
2010 - 42 year old Ari Fuji of |
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U.S. Had Eighth Warmest June On Record With Above Normal Precipitation
July 12, 2010
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
State of the Climate report shows the June 2010 average
temperature for the |
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Appeals Court Will Not Let Pratt & Whitney Ship Jobs Out Of Country
July 12, 2010
- The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lawsuit
brought by IAM District 26 against United Technologies
Corporation (UTC), parent company of Pratt & Whitney. The court
upheld a U.S. District Court?s injunction that barred aircraft
jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney from closing plants in |
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Colton Harris-Moore Odyssey Has Ended With His Arrest In the Bahamas
July 11, 2010
- Colton Harris-Moore dubbed the 'Barefoot Bandit' was arrested
in the pre dawn hours of Sunday when police picked up his trail
on the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas after they spotted the
44 foot long power boat in which the bandit had stolen from a
marina in Marsh Harbor, Great Abaco Island. Colton Harris-Moore,
dubbed the ?Barefoot Burglar? for the reason that he once kicked
off his shoes to
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Two F-16 Fighters Intercept Two
Aircraft In Air Force One Airspace July 11, 2010 - Two F-16 fighters out of Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) responded to two single engine aircraft violating a temporary flight restricted area in the vicinity of Las Vegas on Friday. The |
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FAA Requiring Operators Of Boeing Aircraft To Inspect Cockpit Windows
July 11, 2010
- The FAA is issuing an Airworthiness Directive (AD) that
requires operators of Boeing 757, 767, and 777 airplanes to
either inspect or replace certain flight deck windows. The AD
only affects the forward viewing windows, not the side windows. |
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Honeywell Chosen To Provide Braking System For The C919 Airliner
July 11, 2010
- Honeywell has been selected by Commercial Aircraft Corporation
of China, Ltd. (COMAC) to provide the wheels and brakes, Brake
Control System (BCS), and tires for the new C919 airliner.
"Honeywell's integration of the complete pedal-to-ground
solution will ensure a smooth entry into service for COMAC's
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Colton Harris-Moore Spotted Eleuthera After Crash Landing In The Bahamas
July 10, 2010 -
Bahamian authorities have reported that the ?Barefoot Burglar? Colton
Harris-Moore has been spotted on the |
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Boeing Submits Tanker Proposal To US Air Force July 10, 2010 - The Boeing Company has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Air Force to provide the service with a next-generation aerial refueling tanker aircraft. Based on Boeing's 767 commercial airplane, the NewGen Tanker would replace 179 of the 400 Eisenhower-era KC-135 aircraft currently in the Air Force fleet. |
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London Three Men Found Guilty Of Trying To Blow Up Transatlantic Jets
July 10, 2010
- Three al-Qaida supporters were found guilty in Woolwich Crown
Court in |
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FedEx Announces Alliance With Fritz Companies Of Israel
July 10, 2010
- FedEx Trade Networks, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and growing |
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Boeing To Debut 787 Dreamliner Farnborough International Airshow
July 10, 2010
- The Boeing 787 Dreamliner will make its international debut
this month when the doors open on the Farnborough International
Airshow outside |
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Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes Off James Island Killing All But One
July 9, 2010
- A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter and its crew of four
crashed on Wednesday, in the waters near James Island,
Washington. One crewmember is at a |
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Charges Filed Against Mac Aviation Selling Aircraft Parts To
Iran July 9, 2010 - A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., has charged Mac Aviation Group, an Irish trading company, and its officers Thomas and Sean McGuinn of Sligo, Ireland, in a superseding indictment with purchasing F-5 fighter aircraft parts, helicopter engines and other aircraft components from U.S. |
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World's Largest Solid Rocket Motor Ground Test To Be Held In September
July 9, 2010
- Engineers and technicians at Alliant Techsystems and NASA have
completed installation work on the second Ares I First Stage
five-segment Development Motor (DM-2), in preparation for its
static-fire, which is currently scheduled for early September.
The Ares I First Stage is the largest solid rocket motor ever
built. It was designed to maximize astronaut safety while
providing the nation with a reliable
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Colton Harris-Moore Begins Break-in Spree In The Bahamas After His Aircraft Crash Landing
July 8, 2010
- Colton Harris-Moore dubbed the ?Barefoot Burglar,? for the
reason that he once kicked off his shoes to flee police chasing
him in the woods, has once again stolen an aircraft fleeing to |
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FAA Clarifies "Minimal Loss of Altitude? Practical Test Standards (PTS)
July 8, 2010
- The FAA has issued a Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) to
clarify the meaning of approaches to stall evaluation criteria
as it relates to ?minimal loss of altitude? in the Airline
Transport Pilot PTS. A recent survey of stall/stick pusher
training programs revealed some inconsistencies in the practical
application
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Red Bull Air Race World Championship Final Round In Portugal Cancelled
July 8, 2010
- The Red Bull Air Race GmbH today announced that the final
round of the 2010 World Championship, which was to be held in |
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FAA Proposes $168,000 Civil Penalty Against D&M Plastics
July 8, 2010
- The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a $168,000
civil penalty against D & M Custom Injection Molding Corp. of
Burlington, Ill., doing business as D & M Plastics, for alleged
violations of Department of Transportation hazardous materials
regulations. |
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DOT
Awards Four Air Carrier Routes At Tokyo?s Haneda Airport
July 7, 2010 - The
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Georgia Tech Signs FAA NextGen Research Agreement
July 7, 2010 - The
FAA has reached an agreement with Georgia Tech to research how the
increased sophistication on the flight deck under the Next Generation
Air Transportation System (NextGen) will affect flight crewmembers and
controllers. The agreement is the first of
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?Green? Solution Returns Historic Aircraft To Flight
July 7,
2010 ? The High Sierra Squadron, Commemorative Air Force is
operating and restoring two historic aircraft. They have
partnered with eCycleBEST to promote the recycling of eWaste
while at the same time raising necessary cash to support these
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European Pilots And Controllers Welcome European Parliament Vote
July 7, 2010 -
Pilots and controllers strongly welcome the European Parliament
Transport Committee vote which will provide strict independence of
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Barefoot Burglar Colton Harris-Moore Crash Lands Plane In The Bahamas
July 6, 2010
- Over the July 4th weekend, a single engine Cessna Corvalis
400, tail number N660BA, was stolen from Monroe County Airport
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Airline Passenger Arrested For
Attempting To Smuggle Cocaine July 5, 2010 - Paulo Jorge Dias Santos, 41, of Lisbon, Portugal, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigation (HSI) special agents on June 26 for importing and possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute after arriving |
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Delta Air Lines To Sell Off Mesaba And Compass Airline
Subsidiaries July 5, 2010 - Delta Air Lines announced it has entered into definitive agreements to sell two of its wholly owned regional airline subsidiaries, Mesaba and Compass Airlines. Mesaba has been sold to Memphis, Tenn.-based Pinnacle Airlines for 62.0 million, and |
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Frontier Airlines To Replace Older Aircraft
July 5, 2010
- Frontier Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic
Airways Holdings, Inc. announced it will be making changes to
its fleet that continue its strategy of operating the most
cost-effective aircraft. ?The six new A320s arriving early next
year will provide us with a net capacity increase and a
reduction in unit costs, making us more competitive as we embark
on the busy spring and summer travel
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Lockheed Martin Opens Expansion Of Newtown, Pa Facility
July 5, 2010
- Lockheed Martin opened the doors to new facilities at its
Space Systems Company operations in |
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FAA Changes Special Flight Rules Surrounding The Nation's Capitol
July 4, 2010
- The FAA announced a number of changes to the restrictions
governing the Special Flight Rules Area surrounding the nation's
capitol, effective September 1. |
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First
S-70iTM Black Hawk Helicopter Completes Its Debut Flight July 4, 2010 - The first S-70iTM Black Hawk helicopter has successfully completed its first flight, officially launching an international variant and the newest Sikorsky Aircraft product to follow in the legacy of the Black Hawk helicopter. Sikorsky Aircraft is a |
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Rotax Aircraft Engine And Company Reps Will Be At Airventure 2010
July 4, 2010
- One of the overwhelming favorite powerplant on Light-Sport
Aircraft is the Rotax brand. The company has announced
several major new developments in 2010. Presenting at EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh is Phil Lockwood, one of the most
knowledgeable
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Avidyne Completes First Helicopter Installation Of EX600 MFD
July 4, 2010
- Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated flight
decks, displays, and safety systems for general aviation
aircraft, announced that Vista Aviation of Pacoima, |
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Radioactive Material Found On Passenger Flight
July 2, 2010
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing civil
penalties totaling $422,500 against two Indian companies for
violation of U.S. Department of Transportation hazardous
materials regulations. The FAA alleged that IIS & Allied
Services, and its freight forwarder, Gallant Freight & Travels
Private, Limited of
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Boeing Calls WTO Ruling A Sweeping Legal Victory
July 2, 2010
- Boeing praised the World Trade Organization's final ruling
that billions of dollars in European launch aid subsidies used
by Airbus to develop its commercial airplanes are illegal and
must end. The decision, which the WTO made public earlier today,
also declares that a broad array of government
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Final Gulfstream G250 Joins Flight Test Program
July 2, 2010
- Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced today that the third and
final Gulfstream G250 test aircraft has joined the flight-test
program. Gulfstream, a wholly owned subsidiary of General
Dynamics, designed and built the super mid-size business jet in
collaboration with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in Tel
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Delta Airlines Machinists File For Union Elections
July 2, 2010
? The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace
Workers (IAM) is filing applications with the National Mediation
Board (NMB) for rulings that will lead to union representation
elections for more than 30,000 employees at Delta Air Lines.
?The election process will give Delta
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Aviation Sectors Applaud White House Initiative On Korean Trade
Agreement July 1, 2010 ? The aviation community has applauded the White House initiative led by President Obama and announced at this weekend?s G20 Summit in |
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FAA
Fines $2.5 Million Against Trans States And GoJet Airlines July 1, 2010 ? The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing $2,476,075 in civil penalties against Trans States Airlines and GoJet Airlines of Bridgeton, Mo., for violation of various maintenance procedures and operating nine jets on 320 revenue passenger flights when the aircraft were not in |
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FAA Awards Final Set Of Major NextGen Engineering Contracts
July 1, 2010
? The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that
Metron Aviation, Inc., of |
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UPS Provides Suitcase Shipping Alternatives For Air Passengers
July 1, 2010 - The
UPS Store can ease air travelers' burdens this summer with three luggage
shipping alternatives, including a new luggage box that takes the place
of a suitcase, to help reduce hassles of long lines, security searches
and increasing baggage fees. |
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