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Airborne 09.07.12: GMF Says 27K Planes Needed, NTSB Wants Plane-Cams, USN v GA

Also: Gordon Bennett Balloon Race, AOPA Unfair To Aero-Biz?, Carbon Cub Upgrades

The latest Global Market Forecast (GMF) from Airbus identifies a need for some 28,200 passenger and freighter aircraft between 2012 and 2031 worth nearly $4 Trillion, re-confirming an upward trend in the pace of new aircraft deliveries. Of these, over 27,350 will be passenger aircraft (of 100 seats or more) valued at $3.7 Trillion. The NTSB has issued a recommendation to the FAA that large airplanes be equipped with an anti-ground collision aid, such as an on-board external-mounted camera system, to provide pilots a clear view of the plane’s wingtips while taxiing to

Klyde Morris 09.07.2012

TSA: Sometimes It Really Is Just Who You Are

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (09.07.12)

“Steve Nielsen has been a devoted advocate for business aviation throughout his long and distinguished career. He honors the tradition of lifelong service to the industry that is John Winant’s legacy.” Source: NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.17.12)

Aero Linx: National Aircraft Finance Association The National Aircraft Finance Association is a non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting the general welfare of individuals and organizations providing aircraft financing and loans secured by aircraft; to improving the industry's service to the public; and to working with government agencies to foster a greater understanding of our members' needs.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.07.12): Abbreviated IFR Flight Plans

An authorization by ATC requiring pilots to submit only that information needed for the purpose of ATC. It includes only a small portion of the usual IFR flight plan information.