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| 11.23.2009 |
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New Hudson River Flight Rules
The airspace over the Hudson River, where nine people died in the midair collision of a small plane and a sightseeing helicopter, has been split into a low-altitude zone for local traffic and a higher one for longer-distance flights. The low zone is now...
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| 11.23.2009 |
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FAA Glitch Causes Wide Air Travel Delays
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is working with Harris Corporation on a computer outage that sent U.S. air travelers nationwide scrambling on Nov. 19 after a pre-dawn FAA computer glitch caused widespread cancellations and delays. The U.S. aviation...
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| 11.23.2009 |
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FAA Takes Steps on 'No-Radio' Flights
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is updating training and procedures for handling the loss of two-way communication with aircraft and how other agencies are notified, after a detailed review of air traffic contact with Northwest Airlines Flight 188...
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| 11.23.2009 |
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Safety & Technology Trends
Korean Air Favors ARINC ARINC's long-time customer Korean Air is renewing its contracts for ARINC GLOBALink data and voice communications and ARINC AviNet wide-area network service. Under the GLOBALink contract, ARINC will continue to provide Korean Air with...
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| 11.23.2009 |
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Safety Rules & Regulations
Modification of the New York, NY, Class B Airspace Area; and Establishment of the New York Class B Airspace Hudson River and East River Exclusion Special Flight Rules Area. Final rule. SUMMARY: This action makes a minor modification to the New York, NY, Class...
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| 11.16.2009 |
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FAA Transitions oo Digital NOTAMs
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is finally entering the digital age, implementing digital Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs). NOTAMs currently provide timely information about hazards and changes in aeronautical facilities, services...
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| 11.16.2009 |
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Reverse Engineering for Safety-Critical Avionics Software
Verocel, a software verification company, and Certification Services, Inc. (CSI), a consultancy specializing in airborne and ground-based aviation-related digital systems, have won a research contract from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to study...
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| 11.16.2009 |
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Safety & Technology Trends
Paying Tribute The Flight Safety Foundation recognized aviation achievements around the world at its 62nd Annual International Air Safety Seminar in Beijing, China. Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer William R. Voss presented the awards at a...
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| 11.09.2009 |
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Advancing NextGen Technology
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has entered into agreements with Honeywell Aerospace and Rockwell Collins for a collaborative effort to develop avionics to support Data Communications (Data Comm), so that National Air Space (NAS) users will realize...
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| 11.02.2009 |
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Safety & Technology Trends
FAA Approves AWOS AV All Weather, Inc. (AWI) has been granted approval for an Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) Type AV (Altimeter and Visibility). AWI has been designing and producing various AWOS Types for over 20 years including AWOS Types A, I...
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| 10.26.2009 |
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Less Automation Better for Controllers
With the nation's air traffic expected to double by 2025, controllers will probably have to depend more and more on automation. But too much automation could lead to fatal mistakes when that automation fails, a former Texas Tech University psychology student...
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| 10.26.2009 |
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Safety & Technology Trends
Police Chopper Shot Down in Brazil Two Brazilian policemen were killed after their helicopter came under fire from gang members below them and crashed. The pilot struggled to put the helicopter down safely after being shot in the leg by suspected...
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| 10.19.2009 |
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Selected Remarks of NTSB Chairman Debbie Hersman/Safety Standdown
I'd like to take the opportunity to recognize Bombardier's leadership because this seminar has grown as one of the premier events for disseminating safety information to pilots, mechanics, and managers of business jets and turboprops. It has been over a dozen...
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| 10.19.2009 |
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More Flight Delays on the Horizon
Lengthy airline delays have doubled since1990 and will get worse as the U.S. economy recovers, according to a recently released Brookings Institution report. On-time performance has improved lately because airlines have cut capacity during the recession. But...
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| 10.19.2009 |
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EAC Aviation Event to Address Air Safety
The East African Community Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency will host an aviation symposium as part of the ongoing activities to mark the bloc's 10th anniversary. The symposium, under the theme " Aviation - Linking EAC and the world...
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| 10.19.2009 |
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Terrain System Helps Prevent Chopper Ground Strikes
Honeywell says its latest Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) for helicopters has received technical design and production approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). "Honeywell's technology ensures that all helicopter pilots...
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| 10.19.2009 |
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Safety & Technology Trends
PRM at Detroit Metropolitan Sensis Corporation's Precision Runway Monitoring - Alternative (PRM-A) solution is now operational at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). Multilateration surveillance from the Sensis Multistatic Dependent Surveillance...
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| 10.12.2009 |
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Fewer Close Calls on Runways
The number of serious runway incursions at U.S, airports was cut in half during Fiscal Year 2009, according to he Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). There were 12 serious incursions in FY 2009, which ended Sept. 30, with only two involving commercial...
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| 10.12.2009 |
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Pilots Stand Down
The 13th edition of Safety Standdown, Bombardier's annual safety seminar, took place in Wichita, KA September 28 to October 1. FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt, NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman, and NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen delivered opening remarks at...
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| 10.12.2009 |
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Babbit Backs NextGen Recommendations
A senior FAA official says a recent report on the Next Generation (NextGen) system will help reshape the nation's future air traffic control system. The findings of an RTCA industry/government task force gives the FAA the means to implement the ATC...
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