Wed, May 22, 2013
Service Returns With Houston To Chicago Flight
United Airlines on Monday welcomed back its Boeing 787 with the re-launch of commercial service from the airline's hub in Houston. United's Flight 1 departure from Houston Intercontinental at 1100 CDT to Chicago O'Hare marked the return of regular service using the Dreamliner on domestic and international routes.
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Wed, May 22, 2013
Four People Fatally Injured When Mooney Went Down In Wyoming Mountains
Two federal lawsuits against a company that provides contract air traffic control services at Jackson Hole (WY) airport are headed to mediation in an effort to get the suits resolved. The estate of pilot Luke Bucklin of Minnesota and the pilot's ex wife, who is the mother of the three children fatally inured in the accident, are pressing the actions against Serco Inc., in connection with an accident that fatally injured Bucklin and his three sons in 2010.
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Wed, May 22, 2013
Now Available For Order And Delivery Scheduling
With flight test activities for Universal Avionics’ new AHS-525 Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) largely completed, it is now available for order and delivery scheduling. Certification and shipment is expected in August 2013.
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Wed, May 22, 2013
Two Hostage Rescue Agents Fell 75 Feet To The Ocean During Training Exercise
Two FBI Hostage Rescue Team members were fatally injured Friday when they fell from rappelling ropes during a helicopter training exercise. The accident occurred about 10 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach, VA, according to a report appearing in USA Today.
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Wed, May 22, 2013
Displaying 'Relentless' Wind Tunnel Simulator
Bell Helicopter will participate in the 69th annual AHS Forum and Technology Display held through May 23 at the Phoenix Convention Center. In addition to sponsorship, Bell Helicopter will have a strong presence at the conference with a pre-forum event, technical presentations, a Bell 525 Relentless wind tunnel simulator on display and participation from Bell Helicopter president and CEO John Garrison during the AHS Forum CEO Panel.
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Wed, May 22, 2013
Pilot Fatally Injured During Air Show Routine
A Pitts Special performing during an air show in Turkey has gone down during the performance, resulting in the fatal injury of the pilot.
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Wed, May 22, 2013
Choose How YOU Want To View Your Aero News: View Everything
We're all pretty excited about the new website design here at ANN, but we HAVE heard from some of you that you liked the way that content was displayed on the old site. We hear you, and before you chuck your bitgrinder out a 5th story window, you should know that there are several ways that you can view your Aero-Content.
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Wed, May 22, 2013
"(T)he PC-24 is a completely new development – not a 'me too product'." Source: Oscar J. Schwenk, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Pilatus, introducing the company's new twin-engine business jet.
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Wed, May 22, 2013
With respect to ATC clearances, means aircraft whose altitude, position, and intentions are known to ATC.
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Wed, May 22, 2013
The European Cockpit Association
The European Cockpit Association (ECA) was created in 1991 and is the representative body of European pilots at European Union (EU) level. It represents over 38,000 European pilots from the National pilot Associations in 37 European states.
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