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June 23, 2010

FCC Clarifies 121.5 MHz ELT Rule

AEA's Peri: "60 Day Clock ... Has Not Begun"

Aviation's alphabet groups have jumped to respond to the threat of the FCC's proposed ban on the certification, manufacture, importation, sale, or continued use of 121.5 MHz ELTs. It's being portrayed as a sudden, unexpected ruling, but that's a matter of perspective.

Kansas Congressman Todd Tiahrt To Speak At NAA's June Luncheon

Will Address The Congressional Perspective Of Aviation Industry Challenges

Congressman Todd Tiahrt (R-KS) will address the Congressional perspective of the current status and future challenges facing the aviation industry, as well as the importance of R&D and the KC-X tanker competition, at the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) luncheon on Thursday, June 24, 2010.

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ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 06.23.10

Pelton says all of aviation - not just GA - must work together.
John Glenn says the Shuttles should stay in service.
And two Congressmen don't like US dollars buying Russian helicopte

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ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 06.23.10

Pelton says all of aviation - not just GA - must work together.
John Glenn says the Shuttles should stay in service.
And two Congressmen don't like US dollars buying Russian helicopte

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ANN Special Feature: FCC Banning 121.5 MHz ELTs - 06.23.10

ANN's Paul Plack talks with Ric Peri, Vice President of Government & Industry Affairs for the Aircraft Electronics Association, about the Federal Communications Commission's announced decision

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Pilot's Associations, Industry Groups, Talk Gas

Ad-Hoc Meeting Called At Cirrus Migration 8 To Discuss 100LL Replacement

The Cirrus Migration 8, in Dayton, OH offered a convenient place and opportunity for a quickly organized meeting of many of the prominent Pilot/Owner Associations, Aviation manufacturers and trade associations to discuss the path to a future transition away from 100 low-lead avgas.

Industry Leaders Say Multilateration, ADS-B Are Keys To NextGen Surveillance

Reliable, Extensible Multimode Surveillance Expected To Increase Safety, Efficiency In Many Challenging Applications

Industry leaders participating in the ATC Global conference in March agreed that multimode technology is a critical component of "next generation" air traffic systems.

Air Transat Pilots Announce They Will File For Conciliation

Contract Negotiations Stall At The Bargaining Table

The Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA), representing pilots of Air Transat, announced plans to file for conciliation with Canada’s Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) as efforts to negotiate a collective agreement have stalled.

Kings Avionics Expands With Two New Repair Station Locations

Two Additional Shops In Nevada And Utah

Kings Avionics, a 40-year old avionics facility based at Salt Lake City International Airport, announced Monday that the company has expanded from one repair station at its Salt Lake City base, adding two additional repair stations.

ATA Reports Double-Digit Increases In May Passenger Revenue

April Cargo Traffic Also Shows Dramatic Gains

The Air Transport Association of America (ATA) said Tuesday that passenger revenue, based on a sample group of carriers, rose 21 percent in May 2010 versus the same month in 2009, marking the fifth consecutive month of revenue growth.

United States Air Force To Offer Robotics Youth Camps In The Pacific

Private Education Company Will Develop And Facilitate The Camps From Alaska To Japan

The U.S. Air Force has signed a contract with private education provider PCS Edventures to develop and facilitate youth robotics camps at seven air bases in the Pacific region this year.

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Cessna 210 Down In Lock Haven, PA

Had Been Chartered By The USDA

A Cessna 210 which had been chartered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture went down Monday near William T. Piper Memorial Airport (KHLV) in Lock Haven, PA. All three people on board were fatally injured in the crash.

Aero-TV: Piece Of Cake -- Chef Duff Goldman Visits TARC 2010

There's More Than One Way To (Launch) A Cake...

As you can plainly see from the other Aero-TV pieces that have been webcast recently, we certainly had a great time at TARC 2010. But... one of the most unusual aspects of TARC was its ability to draw all kinds of people together... like a famous chef, some cake ingredients and a high-speed delivery system. 'Ace of Cakes' Duff Goldman not only visited TARC, he launched a cake at TARC and you had to be there to understand what exquisite insanity this was... but for those of you who didn't make it, Aero-TV will show you what we mean.

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Aero-TV: Avionics Tip Of The Week Aspen 2.2 Software Upgrade

Latest Revision Adds New Capabilities

Aspen Avionics introduced version 2.2 software for its popular Evolution EFD at the 53rd annual AEA Convention and trade show in April, adding some new user-friendly features that increase functionality and decrease cockpit workload.

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Aero-TV: Avionics Tip Of The Week Aspen 2.2 Software Upgrade

Latest Revision Adds New Capabilities

Aspen Avionics introduced version 2.2 software for its popular Evolution EFD at the 53rd annual AEA Convention and trade show in April, adding some new user-friendly features that increase functionality and decrease cockpit workload.

Aero-TV: Piece Of Cake -- Chef Duff Goldman Visits TARC 2010

There's More Than One Way To (Launch) A Cake...

As you can plainly see from the other Aero-TV pieces that have been webcast recently, we certainly had a great time at TARC 2010. But... one of the most unusual aspects of TARC was its ability to draw all kinds of people together... like a famous chef, some cake ingredients and a high-speed delivery system. 'Ace of Cakes' Duff Goldman not only visited TARC, he launched a cake at TARC and you had to be there to understand what exquisite insanity this was... but for those of you who didn't make it, Aero-TV will show you what we mean.

Pilots Caught in Middle of Conflicting Federal Rules

FCC And FAA Rules On 121.5 MHz ELTs Just Don't Gibe

EAA says the Third "Final Report And Order" from the FCC concerning 121.5 MHz ELTs represents conflicting rules written by two different federal agencies which will soon place pilots in a precarious position - being in compliance with one but not the other.

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Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Wednesday 06.23.10

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 06.23.10 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 06.23.10 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature: FCC Banning 121.5 MHz ELTs - 06.23.10 (ANN Special Report, with Ric Peri, Vice President of Government & Industry Affairs for the Aircraft Electronics Association)

Commercial Spaceflight Federation Bags A Major Player

United Launch Alliance, Operator of the Atlas and Delta Rockets, Joins Up

The Commercial Spaceflight Federation said in a news release Monday that United Launch Alliance of Denver, Colorado has joined the Federation as an Executive Member. United Launch Alliance operates the Atlas V, Delta II, and Delta IV launch vehicles.

Union Leaders And CEO's Agree To Joint Venture Protocol

Delta, Air France, KLM Execs And Unions Call The Agreement "Historic"

The chief executive officers of Delta Air Lines, Air France and KLM met Monday with pilot union leaders from their respective airlines to sign a six-way Joint Venture (JV) Protocol.

David Riggs Found Guilty In California Court

Misdemeanor Convictions May Cost Rigs 60 Days In Jail

Pilot David Riggs, who lost his pilot certificate last year over what officials described as a "buzz job" of the Santa Monica Pier in California, was sentenced Monday by a California Superior Court to 60 days in jail, 36 months probation, and a $900 fine in connection with the incident.

Congress Urged To Fully Fund Commercial Human Spaceflight In FY2011

Commercial Space Proponents Also Urge Funding For NASA's Human Space Flight Program

In an open letter to the United States Congress released Tuesday, a group of more than 50 "space leaders" urge the legislature to both fully fund the commercial crew to Space Station program proposed in the President's FY2011 budget request for NASA.

Wreckage Of Plane Carrying Mining Executive Found

SAR Personnel Say There Are No Indications Of Survivors

The wreckage of a plane carrying Australian mining executives, including Sundance Resources founder Ken Talbot, has been found in the Republic of Congo near the border with Gabon. Officials say there were no survivors from the accident.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (06.23.10)

"(T)he commercial crew to Space Station program is a fundamental enabler of NASA's human space exploration beyond Earth orbit. " Source: Excerpt from an open letter to Congress signed by 53 space leaders.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.23.10): Digital Terminal Automation System (DTAS)

A system where digital radar and beacon data is presented on digital displays and the operational program monitors the system performance on a real-time basis.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.23.10)

Sci-Fi Air Show

We all want to believe it, don't we. All those great ships that flew in both movies and television shows.

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