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February 09, 2014

Glass Cockpit To Be Offered In Scott's Bell 47GT-6 Helicopter

Sagem Avionics ICDS-8A Glass Panel To Be Standard Instrument Package

Scott's - Bell 47, Inc. (SB47) will offer the Sagem Avionics ICDS-8A Glass Cockpit suite as part of the standard avionics/instrument package for their new 47GT-6 helicopter.

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FAA OKs Three More Oxygen Concentrator Models

Brings Total Number Of Approved Units To 23

A recent American Medical Association report said more than 30 million Americans have chronic lung disease, and of those, an estimated 800,000 – 1,000,000 Americans require home therapy involving breathing medical oxygen. Now, there’s more good news for airline passengers who need to use portable oxygen.

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New Technique Could Be Used To Search Space Dust For Life's Ingredients

NASA Finds Some Meteorites Supply Molecules That Are Building Blocks For Live

While the origin of life remains mysterious, scientists are finding more and more evidence that material created in space and delivered to Earth by comet and meteor impacts could have given a boost to the start of life. Some meteorites supply molecules that can be used as building blocks to make certain kinds of larger molecules that are critical for life.

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Helicopter Survey To Map Potential Mineral Resources In Southeast MO

USGS Aircraft Will Conduct Low-Altitude Flights In Mid-February

U.S. Geological Survey scientists will conduct a comprehensive, high-resolution airborne survey to study the rock layers under parts of Washington, Franklin and Crawford counties in Missouri in mid-February. Instruments on the helicopter will collect information about the underground geology and mineral deposits of the region.

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EOS, Airbus Group Innovations Team On 3D Printing Study

Focus Was Sustainability Of The Technology In Aerospace Manufacturing

An environmental lifecycle comparison of two key production technologies, rapid investment casting and Direct Metal Laser Sintering, has been conducted by additive manufacturing company EOS and Airbus Group Innovations (previously EADS Innovation Works), of Filton, Bristol.

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Lockheed Martin Receives $60 Million Support Contract From AgustaWestland

Company To Maintain UK Apache Targeting And Pilotage System

A $60 million sustainment and support contract has been awarded to Lockheed Martin by AgustaWestland for the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) system on the U.K.'s Apache AH Mk-1 aircraft. 

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Embry-Riddle Worldwide To Offer UAS Workshop In Las Vegas

Sessions To Be Held Feb. 27, 28 Include Aircraft Design, Legislation, Industry Concerns

Professionals looking to gain a better understanding of the emerging unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry can take advantage of a two-day course being offered in Las Vegas Feb. 27 - 28 by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide.

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Local Community Leader Welcomes AgustaWestland Contracts

District Council Leader Says Region Will See Economic Benefit From The Work

Contracts worth over $1.2 billion awarded to AgustaWestland recently will benefit the region around the company's Yovil, U.K. facility, according to the District Council Leader in the region.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.09.14): Upslope Effect

Upslope Effect The cooling of an air flow as it ascends a hill or mountain slope. If there is enough moisture and the air is stable, stratiform clouds and precipitation may form. If the air is unstable, there might be an increased chance of thunderstorm development.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.09.14)

Aero Linx: The International Miniature Aircraft Association, Inc. (IMAA) The International Miniature Aircraft Association, Inc. (IMAA) is formed for the purpose of fostering and advancing the operation of large scale radio controlled model aircraft in a setting where informality and safety of operations prevail. Additionally, it is formed to create an atmosphere where pleasure, recreation, fellowship, and co-mingling can be fostered and found to exist amongst individuals enjoying the sport of building and flying large scale radio controlled model aircraft.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (02.09.14)

“Eurocopter AS355 operators can now benefit from the latest glass panel technology with improved reliability and decreased maintenance costs through the replacement of mechanical navigation instruments and spinning mass gyros with the installation of EFD 1000H Pro primary flight display,” said The MCA includes an EASA-approved flight manual supplement and restricts operation to day VFR. Source: Mark Ferrari, vice president sales, Aspen Avionics, following the EASA approval of a minor change (MCA) to Aspen for the installation of the Evolution EFD 1000H Pro in the Eurocopter AS355.

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