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Coulson Aviation has been awarded a 5-year aerial firefighting contract for their Boeing 737 FIRELINER aircraft by the United States Forest Service (USFS). President and COO of Coulson Aviation. Britt Coulson said “We are honored to have our Boeing 737 FIRELINER selected by the USFS as the highest ranked aircraft/vendor in the latest Next Generation Airtanker contract award. With the impressive 4,000 US Gallons payload of both our B737 and C-130, our fleet continues to provide agencies with the l
From 2011: No More How Great Your Cockpit... It All Goes For Naught If The Power Quits
There was no end to the cool things that could occupy one's attention at the 2011 AEA Convention and Tradeshow... and while there was much to be impressed with, in terms of avionics innovation and dozens of great boxes to play with, Mid-Continent's display brought forth a sobering question... what good is all this if the juice quits? Hmmm... yes. Ouch. So... Mid-Continent Instruments has unveiled the latest addition to its array of aircraft products for general aviation - True Blue Power. The new line of power products expands the company's offerings t
Aero Linx: Air Canada Pilots Association (ACPA)
With close to 3,800 members who fly passengers and cargo around the world on Air Canada and Air Canada rouge, Air Canada Pilots Association (ACPA) is the largest single pilot association in Canada, and serves a diverse and engaged membership via its headquarters near Toronto’s Pearson Airport, and through regional representatives across pilot bases in Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver.
Estimated (EST)
When used in NOTAMs “EST” is a contraction that is used by the issuing authority only when the condition is expected to return to service prior to the expiration time. Using “EST” lets the user know that this NOTAM has the possibility of returning to service earlier than the expiration time. Any NOTAM which includes an “EST” will be auto-expired at the designated expiration time.
"We will never forget the lives lost in the two tragic accidents that led to the decision to suspend operations. These events and the lessons we have learned as a result have reshaped our company and further focused our attention on our core values of safety, quality and integrity."
Source: From the Boeing statement issued as the FAA allows the 737 Max to return to flight via a number of programs and conditions that have to be met before the aircraft returns to active commercial service.
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