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| 11.23.2009 |
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FAA Wants to Shut 'Revolving Door'
In a move to prevent potential conflicts of interests that could affect aviation safety, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing to put limits on airlines and other operators hiring FAA safety inspectors and their managers for two years after...
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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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Security Rules for Foreign Repair Shops Proposed
Aircraft maintenance shops in the U.S. and abroad would undergo increased scrutiny to make sure they are not easy prey for terrorists looking to sabotage U.S. jetliners during routine repairs, under new security rules proposed by the Transportation Security...
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| 11.23.2009 |
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Mystery Remains on 2008 Qantas Incident
Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigators have not been able to determine why an oxygen gas bottle exploded mid-flight, ripping a hole in the side of a Qantas Boeing 747-400 flying high above the South China Sea on July 25, 2008. The oxygen tank...
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| 11.23.2009 |
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Regional Airlines Need to Step Up
Federal Aviation Administrator Randy Babbitt recently met with regional airline executives to continue a dialogue started with last summer's call to action over regional airline safety. Babbitt said, in part: You've asked me to share what's on my plate or...
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| 11.23.2009 |
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Note to Air Safety Week Subscribers:
In recognition of the Thanksgiving Holiday, Air Safety Week will not be...
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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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Security Shortlines
Improving Security Via Face Recognition A number of U.S. states now use facial recognition technology when issuing drivers licenses. Similar methods are also used to grant access to buildings and to verify the identities of international travelers...
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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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| 11.23.2009 |
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Accidents & Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks Oct 4, 2009 Gainesboro, TN PIPER PA-28-140 N95472 Pilot selected to depart from runway 36, a 3,500-foot-long, unlighted, asphalt runway. It was dark night, and pilot utilized "glow sticks" to...
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| 11.20.2009 |
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Airline Signs Wheels & Brakes Deal
Honeywell has inked a more than $50-million contract with British Airways to supply wheel and carbon brakes for its fleet...
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| 11.20.2009 |
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New Ascent MRO Opens in Tucson
Ascent Aviation Services has begun offering maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services from a 30,000-square-foot hangar at...
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| 11.20.2009 |
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Raising the Aviation Safety Bar
A new training facility specializing aviation safety and airworthiness training will be opened this November by Baines Simmons. The Aviation Safety Academy, which will be based at Fairoaks Airport, will be the UK’s first...
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| 11.20.2009 |
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AAR Selected for 757 Winglet Installations
AAR has been selected by Continental Airlines to install winglets on 16 of the airline's Boeing 757-300 aircraft. The work will be performed at AAR Aircraft...
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| 11.19.2009 |
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Rockwell Collins to Provide Avionics for flydubai
Rockwell Collins has been selected by Dubai low-cost airline flydubai to provide avionics and a data link communication system for its fleet of 54 next-generation Boeing 737s. The selected avionics...
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| 11.19.2009 |
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Panasonic Signs Contract with Etihad Airways
Panasonic Avionics, of Lake Forest, Calif., signed an agreement with Etihad Airways for 10 B777-300ERs, 5 A330-300s and 2 A330-200s to be equipped with Panasonic’s eX2...
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| 11.19.2009 |
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New Hudson Rules Go Into Effect Today
FAA’s changes to the airspace over the Hudson and East rivers surrounding New York City take effect today. The modifications, which separate helicopters...
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| 11.18.2009 |
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Arrow Electronics Acquires A.E. Petsche
Arrow Electronics, based in Melville, N.Y., announced plans Monday to acquire A.E. Petsche, a wire and cable manufacturer based in Arlington, Texas. Financial terms of the...
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| 11.18.2009 |
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Dubai Aerospace Selects Teledyne's FDIMU
Dubai Aerospace selected the Flight Data Interface Management Unit (FDIMU) from Teledyne Controls, of El Segundo, Calif., as a standard option for DAE’s new...
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| 11.18.2009 |
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Another First Flight: AW149
AgustaWestland completed the initial flight of the AW149 medium twin helicopter Nov. 13 at its plant in Vergiate...
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