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January 26, 2012

Red Tails Story Not Just About Men

Mildred Hemmons Carter Turned Down For WASP Due To Race

The opening of the movie "Red Tails" last week has brought the story of the Tuskegee Airmen to the attention of many who had never heard it before, and prompted a renewed awareness of that time in history. But as much as the valiant service of the Red Tails broke through barriers for American men of African descent, barriers to women in aviation, especially black women, would persist.

Retired Tuskegee Airman Missed Opening Of 'Red Tails' Film

While many of us may have been going to local movie theaters Friday to see the George Lucas film, "Red Tails," another of the real Tuskegee Airmen was being interred at Arlington National Cemetery near the nation's capital. Retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Luke Weathers, Jr. was one of the thousands of men associated with the first opportunity for black pilots to fly for the US in combat. He died at age 90 in October.

New Fixed Wing Digital Audio Panel Optimized For Fixed-Wing Aircraft

A new fixed wing digital audio panel for the Digital Audio and Intercom System DVCS6100 was unveiled at NBAA 2011 by Becker Avionics. The new panel variant of the Audio Control Unit (ACU) 6100 is specifically tailored for fixed-wing applications. The new fixed-wing ACU6100 will come in a horizontal and vertical format to ease retrofit installations.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (01.26.12)

“While we commend President Obama for his emphasis on manufacturing, we continue to warn of the negative impact his depreciation tax proposal would have on the sale of business aviation aircraft.” Source: GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce.

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National EMS Pilot's Association (NEMSPA)

The National EMS Pilots Association is a professional organization dedicated to serving pilots involved in the air-medical transport industry, and to improving the quality and safety of those services.