ANN's Annual Review Of The Year That Was: Our Treasured Friends
Who Have Gone West in 2010
Aero-News pays tribute to the following aviators -- in body and
in spirit -- who slipped the surly bonds of Earth in 2010 -- some
of whom were close friends, and all others our friends in spirit --
and extends our sincere sympathies to their families, and to any of
our readers who also lost a loved one last year...
Museum President Details Exhibits Featuring
Women’s Aviation Accomplishments
On November 2nd, 1929, 117 American female pilots gathered at
Curtiss Field in Valley Stream, Long Island, New York; their goal
was simple: to create an organization dedicated to the
advancement of aviation. Three years later, Amelia Earhart
became the first president of the “Ninety-Nines, Inc.,”
named for the 99 charter members of the first organization composed
entirely of licensed female pilots. Today, the Ninety-Nines
has over 5,500 members throughout the world.
Elbit Systems Completes Acquisition Of M7 Aerospace
Elbit Systems of America (ESA), the wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary
of Israel-based Elbit Systems, acquired 100% of M7 Aerospace LP (M7
Aerospace) in a $85 million all cash transaction earlier this
month.
Government Is Selling Off ATC Services At 14 Airports
The government of Spain has set in motion a plan to privatize
much of its air traffic control system, beginning with the services
provided to 13 airports.
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