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May 11, 2010

NTSB Publishes 'Professionalism In Aviation' Forum Agenda

Three Day Public Forum Devoted To Professionalism And Safety

The NTSB has published the agenda for the Professionalism in Aviation safety forum which will begin at 0900 Thursday, May 18th. NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman will chair the three-day, en-banc forum which is open to the public, and there is no registration for attendees.

Boeing Unveils Phantom Ray UAS

'Scaled Down B-2' Is An Advance Technology Testbed

It looks like a fighter-sized version of the B-2, but the pilot stays on the ground. Boeing on Monday unveiled the Phantom Ray unmanned airborne system, a test bed for advanced technologies.

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ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 05.11.10 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 05.11.10 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature: Team America Rocketry Challenge - 05.11.10 (ANN Special Report, with Audrey Koehler, Manager of Team America Rocketry Challenge)

Army Pilots In Europe Get Their Hands On Their New Lakotas

Among The Helos Delivered To The JMRC Was The 100th Lakota Manufactured

After a long wait, five new UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters arrived last week at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center. Falcon Team pilots landed three twin-engine Lakotas on Wednesday morning at the airfield on Army Garrison Hohenfels.

Santa Monica, FAA Spar Over Airport Traffic Patterns

New IFR Departure Procedure Is Basis For Complaints

The city of Santa Monica is not happy about new IFR departure procedures being tested by the FAA at Santa Monica Airport (KSMO), and says it will "aggressively persue all avenues" to force the FAA to conduct a full environmental impact study before any change is made permanent.

Hit The Deck! Vought Test Lab Performs Series Of Drop Tests On F-35C

Tests Simulate A Carrier Landing

The carrier variant of the F-35 Lightning II is undergoing drop testing at the Vought Aircraft facility in Dallas. Vought is one of only two test labs in the country that has full-scale carrier suitability drop test capabilities.

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BA Cabin Crews Set For Extended Labor Action

Plan Walkouts For 20 Days Over A Four Week Period

The long-simmering dispute between British Airways and its cabin crews is showing no signs of abating. Unite the Union said Monday cabin crews plan to hold an additional 20 days of strike action following their "overwhelming" rejection of the company’s offer in a ballot last week.

FAA, Parks Service Discuss Sightseeing Tours Over Mt. Ranier National Park

Limited Tours, Outright Ban Both Up For Consideration

The National Parks Service and the FAA are working on a federally-mandated plan that could limit, or ban, aerial sightseeing tours over Mt. Ranier National Park. While no specific limits have yet been discussed, both are options that could be proposed by the public.

Eurocopter Shows Off Helicopter Capabilities For Middle East Defense

To Be Highlighted At The 2010 SOFEX Show In Jordan

The mission capabilities of Eurocopter helicopters produced for Middle East military services and law enforcement agencies are being highlighted at this week’s 2010 Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX) in Jordan.

Cessna Program Eliminates Lead Times For Citation Refurbishments

Speeds Up Interior Updates By 8 To 12 Weeks

Cessna unveiled a program on Monday that it says will reduce lead times required for interior refurbishments of classic Citations.

ST. Lucie County Airport Earns Two National Awards

Wins Award For Runway Design, And Tapped As Top Aviation CBP Facility

The Southeast Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives recently announced that the St. Lucie County International Airport (KFPR) has earned the Southeastern U.S. Airport's General Aviation Airport Project of the Year Award for the design of the new runway 10L-28R.

Aero-TV: Mid-Continent’s MD835 – Light Weight Emergency Power Supply

There's No Such Thing as Too Much Backup

On April 8th through April 10th, in Orlando, Florida, hundreds attended the 53rd Annual AEA International Convention & Trade Show; founded in 1957, the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) represents more than 1,300 industry affiliates associated with the general aviation avionics and electronics systems. During the tumultuous week, Mid-Continent's MD835 Emergency Power Supply was introduced, having recently received TSO certification from the FAA. Rigorous RTCA DO-160 environmental testing and DO-311 testing for Rechargeable Lithium Systems was conducted to receive TSO approval.

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Aero-TV: As the Rotor Turns – Frank Robinson Looks to the Future

The Future Has Never Looked Brighter for Robinson

One of the most interesting conversations to be had in any helicopter-oriented environment occurs whenever Frank Robinson is part of it. At the 2010 Heli-Expo, Frank Robinson updated an enthusiastic crowd on the much-anticipated R66 turbine helicopter. Expo attendees had the opportunity to get an up-close look at the five-place helicopter on display. He also sat down with ANN to talk about all manner of future possibilities for the immensely popular Robinson Helicopter line.

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Aero-TV: Mid-Continent's MD835 -- Light Weight Emergency Power Supply

There's NO SUCH THING As Too Much Backup...

During the tumultuous week of AEA 2010, Mid-Continent's MD835 Emergency Power Supply was introduced, having recently received TSO certification from the FAA. Rigorous RTCA DO-160 environmental testing and DO-311 testing for Rechargeable Lithium Systems was conducted to receive TSO approval.

Aero-TV: As The Rotor Turns -- Frank Robinson Looks To The Future

The Future Has Never Looked Brighter For Robinson

One of the most interesting conversations to be had in any helicopter-oriented environment occurs whenever Frank Robinson is part of it. At the 2010 Heli-Expo, Frank Robinson updated an enthusiastic crowd on the much-anticipated R66 turbine helicopter. Expo attendees had the opportunity to get an up-close look at the five-place helicopter on display. He also sat down with ANN to talk about all manner of future possibilities for the immensely popular Robinson Helicopter line.

Pilot In 2008 Accident In PA Suffered From Heart Disease

His Cardiologist Had Said He "Should Not Be Flying" With His Heart Condition

The NTSB has issued a probable cause report in a 2008 accident in Latrobe, PA, involving a pilot who suffered from heart disease, and who's medical certificate had been pulled due to the condition.

Service Schedule Changes Announced For Centurion Engines

Life Extension To 1,500 Hours Certified

Centurion is launching a service offensive for the kerosene piston aircraft engines in its Centurion 2.0 series. The operational lifetime for this engine has been extended to 1,500 hours.

DOT Fines Continental For Incomplete Disability Complaint Reports

Assesses Civil Penalty Of $100K

The U.S. DOT assessed a civil penalty against Continental Airlines on Monday for filing incomplete reports with the Department tabulating complaints that passengers with disabilities registered with the carrier. Continental was ordered to cease and desist and assessed a civil penalty of $100,000.

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Hawker Beechcraft Has Hiring Plans

HBC "Very Aggressively" Exploring International Markets

In what might be another sign that there is light at the end of the tunnel for the aircraft manufacturing industry, Hawker Beechcraft said late last week that it has plans to hire more than 100 engineers, along with 40 or 50 employees in the areas of operations and supply chain beginning in the next three to four months.

Telluride Requests Additional Runway Grant

Airport Closed Monday For Initial Runway Work

The airport at Telluride, Colorado, was closed Monday to begin work on a $17 million month-long project on the ends of its runways, but airport managers have requested an additional $20 million from the FAA for additional safety enhancements.

Airborne Police Officer Killed In CA Accident

Aircraft Monitoring Highway Speeders Went Down On Patrol

A California Highway Patrol pilot was killed Saturday when the plane he was flying went down about 0930 local time in Imperial County, CA.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (05.11.10)

"Reported flight activity from the FAA and EUROCONTROL is on an upward trend and the used aircraft inventory is slowly decreasing. However, these first quarter figures reveal that our industry is far from a recovery." Source: GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.11.10): Double-Slotted Flap

One having an auxiliary aerofoil ahead of main surface to increase maximum lift.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.11.10)

History Of The Aircraft Carrier

The F-35C the newest airplane intended to be flown off of, and landed back safely onto, a boat (how unlikely does that really sound, on the face of it) is being tested to be sure it can withstand the beating it will take in those operations.

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