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October 23, 2012

Analysts See Collapse Of HBC Sale To A Chinese Firm As A Sign Of The Times

Harsh Rhetoric In Presidential Campaign May Have Contributed To The Outcome

U.S. government trade policy and harsh campaign rhetoric on the part of the candidates for President may have contributed to the collapse of a deal to sell Hawker Beechcraft to a Chinese concern, analysts say.

Cockpit Lighting Solutions For S-76 Aircraft

Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) has entered into an exclusive international sales and distribution agreement with Aero Dynamix, Inc. (ADI) of Euless, Texas, to equip Sikorsky S-76 helicopters with ADI’s Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) lighting solutions. Aero Dynamix will manufacture and service the NVIS and components, and SAS will distribute the product and related services.

Also: More TSA Screw-Ups, FAA Delays Seattle Mtg’s, EADS Wants US Mil-Bucks, F35 Fears, Tiger Moth v Cow...

We heard Monday morning that something "huge" was in the works... but this is hardly what we and many at EAA expected... ANN has confirmed that the EAA Board of Directors accepted the resignation of President and CEO Rod Hightower early Monday. Jack Pelton, recently retired Chairman, president and CEO of Cessna Aircraft, has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of EAA. In his role as EAA Chair, Pelton will guide the organization through the leadership transition. Bendix/King's myWingMan application is now available for download from the Apple iTunes Store. Bendix/King developed myWingMan, a flight-planning and inflight navigation support app, 'to

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FAA Issues Emergency AD For Certain Eurocopter Helicopters

Stems From Premature Failure Of Bearings In The Tail Rotor Assembly

The FAA has issued an Emergency AD (EAD) for certain Eurocopter Model AS350B3 helicopters. The EAD is prompted by premature failures of laminated half-bearings (bearings), three cases of vibrations originating from the tail rotor due to premature failure of bearings installed with certain tail rotor blades, and an accident.

Award For Transition Training Worth About $10,000

One very accomplished student enrolled in Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Helicopter Specialty degree program will be even more prepared to enter the helicopter industry when they graduate. MD Helicopters generously donated an MD 500 Transition Scholarship to students from the Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautical Science Rotary-Wing program.