Device, Along With FDR, May Provide Clues To The Cause Of The
Accident
The French agency charged with investigating aviation accidents
has recovered the Cockpit Voice Recorder from Air France Flight
447, which went down in the Atlantic Ocean on June 1 2009. The find
follows the recovery of the data module for the Flight Data
Recorder earlier Monday.
ANN's Jim Campbell talks about the avionics market, and meeting customer expectations, with Kirk Fryar, Vice President of Sarasota Avionics International in Florida.
ANN's Jim Campbell talks with Kirk Fryar, Vice President of Sarasota Avionics International in Florida, about the avionics market, and what avionics shops want to see from manufacturers in the futu
ANN Daily Touch-And-Go:
05.03.11 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News
Program)
ANN Daily Aero-Briefing:
05.03.11 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News
Program)
ANN Special Feature: Part I: The Recovering
Avionics Market - 05.03.11 (ANN Special
Report, with Kirk Fryar, Vice President of Sarasota Avionics
International in Florida)
First Russian-Designed Spacecraft To Launch From French
Guiana
The latest addition to Arianespace's launcher family made its
world debut Monday at the vehicle's new base of operations, as the
first Soyuz was rolled out to the Spaceport's launch pad in French
Guiana.
The FAA has granted an STC to Hartzell Propeller that covers a
new 3-bladed propeller conversion kit for the Beechcraft Baron 55
fleet. This new Top Prop conversion provides Beechcraft Baron
owners with improved reliability, added performance and decreased
noise levels.
Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire has signed into law two
bills requested by the state's Commissioner of Public Lands Peter
Goldmark. One could lead to jet fuel made from logging waste.
A helicopter carrying a reality television crew filming on the
Indiana University of Pennsylvania campus went down Saturday during
a shoot, injuring three of the four people on board.
Board Will Evaluate Companies Seeking Financial Assistance
The I2 Capital Acceleration Program has added 10 members to its
Qualification Review Board. I2 (which stands for "Igniting
Innovation) is the latest technology-based economic development
initiative led by Space Florida and the Technological Research and
Development Authority (TRDA).
The SETI Institute, which for years has operated an array of
radio telescopes scanning the sky for signs of intelligent
extra-terrestrial life, has been forced to shut the effort down due
to a lack of funding.
ForeFlight Mobile HD 4 is available for download as of Monday in
iTunes App Store. Tyson Weihs, co-founder and principal developer
for ForeFlight, tells ANN that this release takes ForeFlight
forward in several significant ways, and lays the groundwork for
additional features to come in 2011.
Textron's Leader Talks About the Future Of
Aerospace... And Who Will Make It Happen
ANN E-I-C Note: In light of the surprise
announcement of the retirement of Cessna's Jack Pelton, we thought
you might find this interview with Textron boss Scott Donnelly, who
will replace Pelton on an interim basis, interesting viewing for
the moment. As the guy who will be making the decisions for mighty
Cessna for the foreseeable future, this interview provides some
intriguing insights into Donnelly, his background, and his thoughts
about the future of the aviation and aerospace biz...
FDR Has Been The Focus Of Nearly Two Years Of Searching The
Ocean Floor
The French investigative agency BEA said Monday that its
investigation team localized and identified the memory unit from
the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) from Air France Flight 447 at 1000
UTC. It was raised and lifted on board the ship Ile de Sein by the
Remora 6000 ROV at 1640 UTC.
Southwest Airlines has closed on its purchase of all of the
outstanding common stock of AirTran Holdings, Inc. the former
parent company of AirTran Airways (AirTran).
Faulty Load Control Assembly Box Must Be Replaced, Tested
NASA space shuttle and International Space Station managers met
Monday and determined that Tuesday, May 10 is the earliest
Endeavour could be launched on the STS-134 mission.
Gallios: There Is Not Enough Business To Go Around
The chairman of EADS corporation says the world's six major
airliner manufacturers will likely have to form "alliances" in the
future, as the demand for new airplanes subsides.
The Oma Sud Skycar, which was introduced to the U.S. market last
year at AirVenture, has received certification from the FAA,
according to an e-mail from CEO Valter Proietti.
Finds That London-Based Doncasters Used Non-Standard Alloys In
Engine Maintenance
A jury in Kansas on Thursday awarded $48 million to the families
of five of the six people fatally injured when a DHC-6 Twin Otter
suffered a catastrophic engine failure just after takeoff and went
down near Sullivan Airport in rural Missouri southwest of St.
Louis.
A Beech 18 on a cargo flight went down in a residential
neighborhood near the Opa Locka airport Monday morning. The pilot
reportedly was fatally injured in the accident.
Used by ATC to ascertain an aircraft's specific altitude/flight
level. When the aircraft is climbing or descending, the pilot
should state the indicated altitude rounded to the nearest 100
feet.
The New England Air Museum is dedicated to the teaching and
preservation of aviation history and technology especially in
regard to Connecticut's contributions.
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