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| 03.15.2010 |
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AA: Even More Maintenance Fines
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing more maintenance-related penalties against American Airlines. The FAA plans to fine American $787,500 for three cases of alleged maintenance problems. In the first case, which occurred in April 2008, the...
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| 03.15.2010 |
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FAA Releases NextGen Implementation Plan
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has just released its visionary NextGen Implementation Plan (NGIP), laying out the U.S. aviation agency's progress and goals for the future in implementing new capabilities and new technologies in the mid-term to...
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| 03.15.2010 |
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New Aircraft Viable via NextGen
Advanced short-runway airliners and large commercial tiltrotors could boost the capacity of the U.S. air transport system without impacting conventional aircraft operations, once the FAA's NextGen airspace system is fully implemented. That's the conclusion of...
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| 03.15.2010 |
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North Sea Air Safety Improves
NATS Services is now using a Sensis Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) system in the North Sea off the coast of Scotland for helicopter flight following. Air traffic controllers are using the WAM surveillance information as a supplement to established procedural...
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FAA Installs SMS
The FAA's Air Traffic Organization (ATO) is now operating under a Safety Management System (SMS), thus enabling the U.S. aviation agency to manage the risks associated with changes in the National Airspace System (NAS) that include installing, modifying and...
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| 03.15.2010 |
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2008 Tulsa Crash Pilots May Have Been Impaired
Two pilots who were killed when the Cessna 320D (N4165T) they were flying went down in the traffic pattern at Airman Acres Airport near Collinsville, OK in September 2008 tested positive for medications. The NTSB says the ingestion of meds was possibly a...
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| 03.15.2010 |
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Both Pilots Blamed for May 2009 Mid-Air
The NTSB has issued its probable cause determination in a mid-air collision that occurred May 18th, 2009off the coast of Long Beach, CA. The Safety Board determined that both pilots failed to see and avoid the other aircraft in order to prevent the collision...
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| 03.15.2010 |
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Search for Air France Black Boxes Delayed
The search for the cockpit voice and flight data recorders of the Air France Airbus A330 that crashed in the Atlantic Ocean while flying from Rio de Janeiro to Paris on June 1 has been delayed by weather conditions and trouble getting a specialized search...
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| 03.15.2010 |
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Unmanned Aircraft Update
Multiple Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) are being developed to replace military personnel who currently conduct dangerous surveillance operations in war zones. And sophisticated autonomous computer frameworks allow one operator to control a number of unmanned...
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| 03.15.2010 |
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USAF Firefighters in Haiti
Twenty-six USAF firefighters arrived in Haiti more than a month ago, providing safe airfield operations while also searching for bodies. To date, the team has recovered the remains of 15 Americans and the remains of others who were part of the estimated 50...
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| 03.15.2010 |
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Avionics Magazine to Host Airport Surface Management Webinar
Experts in the field of airport surface surveillance will convene March 18 at noon EST to discuss managing aircraft and vehicular traffic on the airport surface during an Avionics Magazine Webinar, "Airport Surface Management: Enhancing Safety...
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| 03.15.2010 |
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Safety & Technology Trends
New Brand at FAA Beginning with the March/April 2010 issue, FAA Aviation News is changing its name to FAA Safety Briefing to more accurately reflect the magazine's safety mission. The FAA Safety Briefing will provide pilots, aviation maintenance technicians...
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| 03.15.2010 |
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Security Shortlines
AAAE and TSA Meet Over Security Representatives of AAAE and other aviation industry associations recently met with TSA Assistant Administrator for Security Technology Robin Kane and his staff regarding deployment of new technology at the passenger screening...
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| 03.15.2010 |
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Safety Rules & Regs
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702), CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705), and CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900). Final rule. SUMMARY: This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness...
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Accidents & Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks Feb 06, 2010 Santiago, Ecuador PIPER PA32 HC-BOD A/c registered to and operated by Fundacion Amazonia Verde. Separated left main wheel during the landing roll at the Mashuim Airstrip. No injuries Visual...
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| 03.12.2010 |
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Aerobahn Enriched with New Features
Sensis recently unveiled the latest version of its Aerobahn airport surface management system. Aerobahn Version 5 features increased map and view customization as well as new reporting and event threshold alerting functionality that will enable airlines...
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| 03.12.2010 |
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Harris/Jotron Pursue Next-Gen Radio Contract
Harris and Norway’s Jotron AS have teamed up to pursue an anticipated five-year, $200 million Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) contract for next-generation radios that will support the agency's future air/ground communications needs. Harris has a...
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| 03.11.2010 |
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Challenges Remain for U.S. Airline Industry
American Airlines President and CEO Gerard Arpey said the airline industry needs to be more aggressive in its behavior profiling of passengers and the federal government needs to allocate more money to improve safety and efficiency. Arpey was the keynote...
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| 03.11.2010 |
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AIRE Carbon-Saving Program Lives On
American and European aviation officials pledged to extend the flight demonstrations conducted under the Atlantic Interoperability Initiative to Reduce Emissions (AIRE) into regular, daily operations. “We will perform new trials in 2010, and the intent...
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| 03.11.2010 |
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North Sea Chopper Traffic Safety Improves
NATS Services is now using a Sensis Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) system in the North Sea off the coast of Scotland for helicopter flight following. Air traffic controllers are using the WAM surveillance information as a supplement to established procedural...
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