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February 17, 2010

Cessna 310 Down In California, Three Killed

Aircraft Wing Impacted A Home Day Care Center, All On The Ground Are Fine

A Cessna 310 departing from Palo Alto Airport (KPAO) in the San Francisco Bay Area struck a high-tension transmission pole shortly after takeoff Wednesday morning, crashing into a residential neighborhood. No one on the ground was injured, but all three people on board the plane were killed.

ANN Special Feature: Before Aspen Hit It Big - 02.17.10

ANN's Paul Plack opens a time capsule from late 2007, when Aspen Avionics President and CEO John Uczekaj was still looking ahead to certification of the EFD1000, and was already looking ahead to a

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AgustaWestland, Tata Sons Establish A Joint Venture Company

New Enterprise Will Complete Final Assembly Of AW119 In India

AgustaWestland and Tata Sons have signed a Shareholders' Agreement for the formation of an Indian joint venture company which will establish in India a final assembly line for the AW119 helicopter for the worldwide market.

But Nearly Half Of New Airplanes Will Go To Non-North American Markets

A new 10-year forecast from aviation market consultant Brian Foley predicts a modest rise in both business-jet deliveries and fuel consumption.

470 In Service Around The World

Eurocopter’s heavy-duty family of helicopters, the AS332 Super Puma/AS532 Cougar and their latest-generation derivatives, the EC225/EC725, have accumulated a total of four million flight hours in service, the company announced Tuesday.

Largest Trade Show Dedicated To The Helo Community

Becker Avionics says they are bringing the latest communications, navigation, surveillance and search & rescue equipment for airborne and ground applications to HeliExpo 2010 in Houston, TX, from February 21 to 23, 2010.

British Police Force Forced To Ground UAS

Seems The Authorities Were Operating Without The Authority

A UAS owned by the Merseyside Police has been grounded until its operators can be properly licensed, thanks to a law that went into effect January 1st.

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MANUFACTURER: Turbomeca Arriel 2S1 Turboshaft Engines

President Tim Roehl Describes Tornado Alley Turbo’s Revolutionary Technology

Tornado Alley Turbo has been at the forefront of state-of-the-art turbonormalizing systems for such aircraft as the TCM I0-520 or I0-550 powered Cessna 185s and Bonanzas. Each system converts normally aspirated engines into turbocharged engines, providing the same 29” or 30” manifold pressure available at sea level up to 20,000 feet. Designed with maximum fuel efficiency in mind, Tornado Alley Turbo systems incorporate GAMIjectors, providing significant speed increase while maintaining cool cylinder head temperatures.

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Aero-TV: Avionics Tip of the Week – Utilizing an Avionics System Annual

Bill Thompson Explains the Avionics Information Owners Need to Know

For owners, the aircraft’s annual maintenance check is a time of year that most dread; yet, it is as fundamental to aviation safety as the procedures that every pilot goes through before each flight. Required by the FAA to meet basic airworthiness standards, an aircraft’s registered owner or operator must complete a specific number of inspections and maintenance procedures to be safe (and legal) to fly each year.

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GAMA Calls For Pro-Growth, Pro Manufacturing Policies In 2010

Bunce Specifically Calls For Bonus Depreciation And Improved Credit

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) called attention to policies that will be instrumental in ensuring a robust recovery of the general aviation manufacturing industry during its Annual Industry Review and Market Outlook Briefing today.

GAMA Chairman Rob Wilson Released The Numbers At Industry Review Briefing Tuesday

Not that it comes as any huge surprise, but GAMA made it official Tuesday. They announced that 2009 worldwide shipments and billings of general aviation airplanes were down in all categories.

Piaggio Aero Names John M. Bingham Piaggio America President And CEO

Also Tapped For The Board Of Directors

Piaggio Aero Industries today named John M. Bingham as President & CEO of Piaggio America Inc. the US subsidiary of the Italian aircraft manufacturer, which is responsible for the distribution of the company’s successful Piaggio Aero P.180 Avanti II aircraft in the Americas.