Part Two: Wildlife Biologist Steve Osmek, On Reducing Bird
Strikes
ANN Daily Touch N Go: 01.23.09 (ANN's
Short-Form Daily News Program)
ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 01.23.09
(ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program)
ANN Special Feature -- Reducing The Chance Of Bird
Strikes, Part Two: 01.23.09 (ANN Special Report,
with Steve Osmek, the full-time wildlife biologist at
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published on its
website Friday proposed amendments to Part-21, introducing the
"Operational Suitability Certificate" and "Safety Directives",
including the corresponding acceptable means of compliance (AMC)
and guidance material (GM).
ATA, Continental Airlines Applaud Change In View On Slot
Auctions
Former Illinois congressman Ray LaHood was confirmed Thursday as
US Secretary of Transportation, a move lauded by the Air Transport
Association and Continental Airlines.
"I just had to work with it and do what I know best
about flying... You can still fly a plane without an engine, just
not very far."
Source: Pilot Lance Sparks, who landed his
Cessna 172 on a Plano, TX golf course Thursday after his plane
suffered engine failure. No one on the ground was injured, and
Sparks walked away from the scene unharmed.
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