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November 29, 2015

Thales New Rudder-By-Wire Will Fly On Citation Longitude

Designed To Improve Safety And Reduce Weight

A unique Rudder Flight Control electronics system developed by Thales will fly on the Cessna Citation Longitude.

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Copa Airlines Celebrates 100th Airplane

Places Special Decal On Boeing Next-Generation 737

Copa Airlines took delivery of the 100th airplane to join its fleet, a Boeing 737-800 decorated with a special decal celebrating the airline achieving this important milestone.

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NASA's Next Ozone Layer Instrument Arrives At Launch Site

SAGE In Final Preparations For Trip To ISS Next Year

A NASA instrument to monitor aerosols, the ozone layer, and other gases in our atmosphere from space arrived Friday, Nov. 20 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.  The instrument will now begin final preparations for launch to the International Space Station.

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Swedavia Selects Lockheed Martin To Deliver Next Generation Systems

Will Share Data Among 10 Airport Network In Sweden

Swedish Airport Operator Swedavia has selected Lockheed Martin to deliver a new generation of multi-airport operational systems that will transform the way critical information is shared with stakeholders across their network.

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Frasca Delivers Bell 206 Flight Training Device With TruCue

Level 7 FTD Includes Garmin G500H Glass Panel

A Bell 206L Level 7 Flight Training Device (FTD) has been delivered to Air Evac Lifeteam in O’Fallon, Missouri by Frasca International.

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Kaman Receives Order For Two K-MAX Helicopters From China

Lectern Aviation To Acquire The Heavy-Lift Aircraft With Delivery Slated For 2017

The Air Vehicles and MRO division of Kaman Aerospace Group has executed an agreement for delivery in 2017 of two manned K-MAX heavy-lift utility helicopters with Lectern Aviation Supplies Co., Ltd. (Lectern) of China.

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FlightSafety Sets A New Standard

Master Aviator Certification Sets A New Standard For Pilot Achievement And Recognition

FlightSafety International announces the introduction of its new Master Aviator certification program. FlightSafety Master Aviator certification is earned by completing a series of advanced aircraft-specific courses and a choice of electives.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.29.15)

Aero Linx: Mercy Airlift It is the Mission of Mercy Airlift to provide humanitarian aid on a nondiscriminatory and impartial basis to the victims of natural and man made disasters wherever they occur in the world. It is also the mission of Mercy Airlift to provide complete logistical services to other humanitarian organizations assisting them in their humanitarian initiatives. The vision of Mercy Airlift is to mobilize compassionate and merciful volunteers and to equip them with the tools required to relieve the suffering of disaster victims, worldwide...

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.29.15): Inner Marker

Inner Marker A marker beacon used with an ILS (CAT II) precision approach located between the middle marker and the end of the ILS runway, transmitting a radiation pattern keyed at six dots per second and indicating to the pilot, both aurally and visually, that he/she is at the designated decision height (DH), normally 100 feet above the touchdown zone elevation, on the ILS CAT II approach. It also marks progress during a CAT III approach.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (11.29.15)

Aero-News Quote of the Day "Thales pioneered fly-by-wire technology almost 40 years ago, and we believe that Cessna’s confidence in us as we embark on this exciting next step in flight control development is a major milestone. Rudder-by-wire helps on many of the modern challenges faced by OEMs. We therefore look forward to working with Cessna on flight control electronics for this superb business jet.” Source: Michel Grenier, Thales Vice President for Avionics in Canada, following the announcement that a unique Rudder Flight Control electronics system developed by Thales will fly on the Cessna Citation Longitude. 

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