Tue, Jul 23, 2013
The Asiana Pilots Union (APU) and Air Line Pilots Association of Korea (ALPA-K) have issued a statement on the events and investigation surrounding the crash of Asiana Flight 214 -- and they don't sound happy -- no doubt prompted by rumors of the possibility of criminal actions against the flight crew from South Korea.
An FAA certified VHF com radio with a fully integrated audio panel has been introduced by PS Engineering, which says it is the first such device to be available on the market. The PAR200 system combines an audio control panel, high fidelity 4-place stereo intercom with IntelliVox, Bluetooth connectivity, and a remote mounted EASA/FAA Certified Trig Avionics VHF aviation communications transceiver. NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida has signed a new partnership agreement with Ballistic Recovery Systems Inc., or BRS Aerospace, of Miami, FL, for use of the Parachute Refurbishment Facility, or PRF. The PRF previously was used during NASA’s Space Shuttle Program to manufacture and refurbish the solid rocket booster parachutes. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 07.23.13 is chock full of info about the half-week period starting Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Ashley Hale, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton, and Glen Moyer, this episode covers:
- NTSB Still Catching Flak About Asiana 214 Public Disclosures
- Certified Audio Panel With Integrated Com Radio Introduced
- NASA Signs Agreement With BRS Aerospace For Use Of Unique Facility
- Sporty's Releases The AirVenture 2013 App
- Curiosity Mars Rover Passes Kilometer Of Driving
- Lark Of Duluth Replica Down In Lake Superior
- Piper To Deliver 800th Single-Engine Mirage At Oshkosh
- AVW: A Close look At The Aerochia LT1
- Washington Appeals Court Upholds Long Island Helicopter Routes
- WingX Pro7 Version 7.0 Delivers Advanced Weather From Baron Services
- US National Hot Air Balloon Championships Open Tuesday
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