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February 25, 2009

BizAv Has A Friend In 'Dilbert'

Comic Slams 'Hypocrites' On Capitol Hill

In a time of seemingly endless attacks against private and corporate aviation, it's nice to know there are some outside the industry who apparently believe bizav is getting a raw deal in the court of public opinion, and before Congress.

"Example Of The Encroaching Loss Of Freedom"

The latest big name to come out against the TSA's Large Aircraft Security Program is, believe it or not, Rush Limbaugh.

ANN's Final Program On The Development and Certification of the Cirrus FIKI System

As previously detailed, ANN had exclusive and unprecedented access to the Cirrus Aircraft team that created GA's latest FIKI certified airframe. It was a fascinating process... to look into and through ALL aspects of the design, manufacture, testing and certification of the 'Known Ice" version of the SR-22. We learned a lot and came away impressed, educated, and enthused by the prospects of these capabilities for all such airframes that make the grade of earning FIKI certification... a process that the FAA does not undertake lightly.

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Rolls-Royce Gives The RR500 The Shaft...

Following previous discussions about the RR500 at Oshkosh 2008, Rolls-Royce announced its sixth new civil engine program in less than three years with the introduction of a new turboshaft engine, the RR500TS. This is a further step in the Group’s strategy of creating new market opportunities by expanding its portfolio of engines.

AgustaWestland and CAE have announced that AW139 initial helicopter type rating and recurrent training is now available in Morristown, New Jersey, USA. The training programs are approved by the FAA under part 142.

Sikorsky Aircraft has been basking in a fair amount of attention at Heli-Expo 2009... and giving some back, as well. As the event closed, they recognized Helijet International Inc. for achieving an accident-free 140,000 fleet hour milestone with its S-76A helicopters.