A Lot Of Eggs Are In The SpaceX Basket

At this moment, there are two nations on earth capable of putting humans into space - and we, here in the United States, ain’t one of them. Although that simple statement may sound shocking, its truth alone should shake us all to the core. And if it’s a bit hard to choke down- get used to it. The nation that once had astronauts driving on the moon and later developed a fleet of space planes that could be flown over and over, today cannot place a human into earth orbit and that is not likely to change anytime soon.

Accident In NC In 2009 Caused Substantial Damage To The Airplane, No Injuries

Fuel management is one of the principal tenets of learning to fly. And whether it's a J-3 Cub or, as in this case a Cessna 550, it just won't go if there's nothing in the tanks to burn. In this incident, the NTSB found that the pilot did not do his due diligence to be sure there was enough fuel to get to his destination with adequate reserves. Outside of that, crew qualifications appeared to be somewhat questionable, to boot.

Night Air Show, Fireworks Return To Cap Off Final Evening At 60th Annual Fly-In

It's January. In many places of the world, it's darn cold. So what better way to chase away the winter blues than to start thinking about Oshkosh ... Wisconsin in July. The show is on the minds of many of the world’s top air show performers, who have already given early confirmations to participate at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012.

TSA 'In The Process' Of Reviewing Options For New Procedures

President Barack Obama signed a bill into law Jan. 3 to streamline airport screening procedures for service members and their families traveling on official orders. The Risk-based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act gives the Transportation Security Administration six months to develop and implement a plan to expedite screening services for service members on orders and in uniform and, "to the extent possible, any accompanying family member."

Work To Be Dispersed To Washington State, Oklahoma, And San Antonio

The union representing engineers at The Boeing Company is calling on the company to meet all commitments to employees here who worked diligently to help secure the $35 billion U.S. Air Force KC-767 tanker program only to learn this morning their plant is being shuttered and their work is going elsewhere.

Says Mods To Xenon RST Gyroplane Caused Vapor Lock

A man from Albuquerque, New Mexico who crashed a two-seat gyroplane in August has filed a claim in the bankruptcy case of a former owner of the aircraft, claiming a modification made to the aircraft caused his accident. But according to a report in the Denver Post, court records show he's seeking not only the full purchase price of the wrecked aircraft, but the costs he paid for meals, lodging and fuel he bought learning how to fly it in Las Vegas earlier last year.

First iPad Approval In Eastern Region

Jet-taxi service Linear Air, has received approval from the FAA to utilize advanced charting and operations technology afforded by the integration of Apple iPads into the company’s flight operations. Linear Air is the first commercial air carrier in the FAA’s Eastern Region to receive such approval.

Job Fairs Indicative Of Growing Pilot Shortage

Next month, ten major Chinese airlines will take the bold step of recruiting for pilot candidates in the US. A job fair, hosted by Pan Am International Flight Academy and World Aviation Systems, Inc. (WASINC), China's largest airline pilot leasing company, is scheduled for Pan Am's headquarters at the Miami International Airport February 23 and 24. Another will follow February 26 in the Las Vegas market at Pan Am's Henderson location.

New Engine Shares Parts With Honda Racing Powerplants

Viking Aircraft Engines is releasing its new gold edition engine, which will be on display at the 2012 Sebring Aviation Expo held January 18 to 22 in Sebring, Florida. The Viking engine is the brainchild of builder Jan Eggenfellner and shares its moving parts with the Honda Fit automobile, the Honda outboard marine engine and a Honda race engine, according to the company.

Lt. Gen. Winton W. "Bones" Marshall Honored With The Exhibit

Pacific Air Forces and 15th Wing leaders dedicated a newly repainted static F-86E Sabre fighter aircraft to a former PACAF vice commander during a ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on December 29. Gen. Gary North rededicated the aircraft here to retired Lt. Gen. Winton W. "Bones" Marshall, who was also a combat commander and Korean War ace.

New Function For Sandel Primary Nav Displays Improves GPS/FMS Tracking

The FAA has granted TSO certification to Sandel Avionics for a roll steering software upgrade in its 3-ATI SN3500 and 4-ATI SN4500 Primary Navigation Displays. The pilot-selectable feature works with an aircraft’s autopilot or flight director and compatible GPS or FMS unit to automatically make smooth, hands-off turns while flying a sequence of GPS waypoints.

GPS Couldn't Resolve Location, But Flashlight Worked

Glowing mobile phones can be really annoying in darkened movie theaters. But a 43-year-old Maryland man reportedly used the the flashlight on his iPhone to guide a helicopter pilot to his location after becoming lost in a dark, mountainside park.

Engineers' Union Says All Aircraft Should Be Checked Quickly, Airbus And Airlines Downplay Safety Risks

The Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) has called for the inspection of all A380s flying for Qantas and other carriers after small cracks were found in the wing-rib attachments in some airplanes.

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Airborne 01.06.12 is chock full of info about the week ending Friday, January 6th, 2012 -- our FIRST Airborne of 2012... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Ashley Hale, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton and Paul Plack, this episode covers: Reno Plans Full Air Races For 2012 Lufthansa Wants PAX To Pay For ETS Embraer Thought It Won LAS... Now, Maybe Not

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