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December 02, 2010

ANN Special Feature: Pt II: EAA's Rod Hightower - 12.02.10

ANN's Jim Campbell talks with Rod Hightower, new president of the Experimental Aircraft Association, about EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Has the event become too successful?

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Partnership Plans To Develop Autonomous Flight Technology

Sikorsky Invests In Adaptive Flights Inc.

The field of autonomous flight got what could be a boost Monday, as Sikorsky Innovations announced it has made an equity investment in Adaptive Flight, Inc., a Georgia-based manufacturer of avionics system solutions for small and medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

OKed Bell 430 Full Flight Sim Last Year

FlightSafety International has received approval from the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil for its Bell 212 and Bell 412 full flight simulators.

Transport Canada Grants STC To Vector Aerospace For The Mod

Transport Canada has granted an STC for an Integrated Cockpit Display System (ICDS) for the Bell 205 series helicopter to Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America.

Primary Area Of Operation Will Be North Of Borneo

The first EC145 multi-role helicopter for Malaysia was delivered by Eurocopter to Sabah Air Aviation for medical airlift duties. The aircraft is the first of its type in Malaysia, and Sabah Air Aviation plans to use the helo for missions in the Sabah region, north of Borneo.

Contract Aircraft Went Down While Transporting Firefighting Personnel Near Weaverville, CA

The NTSB will hold a public Board meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 0930 EST, at its Washington, DC headquarters.

Two Helicopter Companies Balk At Louisiana Personal ELT Law

State Says It Makes It Easier To Locate Offshore Workers Should A Helo Go Down

Two aviation companies which transport workers to and from offshore oil rigs say a new Louisiana law requiring personal ELTs for passengers is intrusive, and attempts to supersede FARs.