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Monday, May 12, 2008
Pilot Shares Blame for Fatal Hot Air Balloon Accident
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says the veteran pilot had a hand in the fatal hot air balloon accident last October in New Mexico. The investigation was hampered by the pilot's lack of cooperation with NTSB investigators and the fatal accident has spawned several lawsuits against the pilot... [read more]
May 5, 2008 N/A
Reauthorization Faces White House Veto
The rejection of user fees in the FAA reauthorization bill, celebrated by both regional airlines and the general/business aviation communities, may earn the much needed legislation a veto when the bill reaches the White House. A policy statement from the...
May 5, 2008 N/A
FAA Troubles Threatens New Safety Regime
The FAA has been moving slowly in the direction of giving airlines more responsibility in ensuring safety and is now following Canada’s lead in its desire to implement Safety Management Systems (SMS) at aircraft operators. Related Story For...
May 5, 2008 Air Safety Week
Boeing 757 In-flight Wing Panel Loss Due to Metal Fatigue
The National Transportation Safety Board continues its probe of US Airways Flight 1250 in which a wing panel, measuring about 4 feet by 5 feet, separated from the B-757 on March 22, 2008 while flying over Maryland. Although the separated wing panel has not...
May 5, 2008 Air Safety Week
Safety Rules and Regulations
Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Model A109A, A109A II, and A109C Helicopters Final Rule; Request for Comments. SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Agusta S.p.A. (Agusta) model helicopters. This AD results from...
May 1, 2008 Avionics
Letters
Fancy Gadgets Having followed the "advances" in avionics and flight procedures since receiving my wings in 1958, and having just finished reading your entire March edition, I wonder if we’re not re-inventing the "wheel" and in the...
May 1, 2008 Avionics
Industry Scan
Systems Development Improved On Tranche 2 Typhoon Improved systems development tools and processes have helped shorten the development lifecycle of the Tranche 2 Eurofighter Typhoon, which is scheduled for deliveries to partner nations beginning this...
May 1, 2008 Avionics
People
Joseph B. Smith Alto Aviation, Leominster, Mass., named Joseph B. Smith senior quality manager. Smith has more than 25 years experience in manufacturing, wire harness cable, electromechanical devices and sub assemblies. Alto Aviation manufactures aircraft...
May 1, 2008 Avionics
Calendar
May 5-7 Integrated Communications, Navigation and Surveillance (ICNS) Conference, Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center, Bethesda, Md. Visit http://i-cns.org. 5-8 Regional Airline Association (RAA) Annual Convention, Indiana Convention Center...
May 1, 2008 Avionics
New Products
Software Development Environment AdaCore, of New York and Paris, released the 12th annual edition of its GNAT Pro Ada software development environment, available in 44 configurations on 79 different operating systems, including versions of Windows...
May 1, 2008 N/A
Aviation Maintenance: Aftermarket: Confused About Aviation MX Insurance?
Insurance is figured into the cost of doing business, but with a limited number of insurers in the aviation industry, what’s a small shop to do? Whenever aviation mechanics or shop managers congregate, the subject of insurance almost always comes up...
May 1, 2008 N/A
Aviation Maintenance: Product Focus: A Kingdom for the Right Tool
Good, quality tools can help aircraft mechanics work more efficiently. A&P Mitch Muller tried out a few offerings in his shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Here’s what he learned. For professionals that need them in order to make a living, tools become an...
May 1, 2008 N/A
Hawker Beechcraft Selects Arrow Aviation Svcs
Due to growth in demand throughout the Middle East and India, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) has selected India-based Arrow Aviation Services Pvt. Limited as an authorized parts distributor for Rapid Aircraft Parts Inventory and Distribution...
May 1, 2008 N/A
Volaris Selects TRAX
TRAX USA Corp. has announced that Volaris has selected TRAX Maintenance to...
May 1, 2008 N/A
Parents in Suspected Kidnapping Plead for Son
From CNN Growing more anxious with each passing day, the parents of a suspected kidnap victim in Florida are increasing the reward for their son's return from $10,000 to $250,000. "We want him back. We love him. We miss him," Thomas Wiles said of...
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