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October 07, 2011

Gulfstream Introduces PlaneBook App For iPad

Electronic Document Management System Now Available In App Store

Gulfstream recently introduced its PlaneBook app, an electronic document management system for iPad, available now in the Apple App Store. The software provides pilots easy and immediate access to critical flight information and aircraft-specific documents, such as the Airplane Flight Manual, Operating Manual, pilot checklist and the Quick Reference Handbook (QRH).

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AD: Dowty Propellers (GE)

AD NUMBER: 2011-19-02

MANUFACTURER: Dowty Propellers Type R212/4-30-4/22 and R251/4-30-4/49 Propeller Assemblies

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Classic Aero-TV at NBAA 2010: David AND Goliath... Sikorsky Buys Into Eclipse

From NBAA 2010: Surprise Agreement Could Be Start Of BizJet Powerhouse Partnership

Uh... wow. That's the collective reaction we saw and experienced as Eclipse' Mason Holland stood up in front of god and everybody and announced that mighty Sikorsky Aircraft was buying into little ol' Eclipse. This is more than a fortuitous big company/little company pairing... as Eclipse, a company with untold potential in an increasingly cost-conscious industry, brings Sikorsky on board -- a company that knows how to tap potential like few others in the history of the Aerospace world. Yup... this is a very big deal.

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NTSB Says New York Helo Pilot Reported A Problem At About 50 Feet

Interviews With NTSB And NYPD Are 'Consistent'

The NTSB has released a few more details as they get deeper into their investigation into an accident involving a Bell 206B helicopter which went down in New York's East River Tuesday. NTSB member Mark Rosekind briefed the media late in the afternoon Wednesday, saying that the pilot's interviews with board investigators and the NYPD were "consistent."

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Bolen Tells Lawmakers: Industry Supports NextGen, But Not User Fees

Remarks In Testimony Before The House Aviation Subcommittee Wednesday

In prepared remarks before a congressional hearing held Wednesday, NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen emphasized the industry’s steadfast support for efforts to modernize the nation's system, while underscoring the industry's strong opposition to user fees as a method of funding the transformation. He called on lawmakers to support rapid deployment and approval of useful and cost effective new technologies, funded through the existing – and effective – fuel tax structure.

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FAA Issues Emergency AD For Cessna 525C Airplanes

Battery Fire Prompted The Quick Measure

The FAA has issued an emergency AD (2011-21-51) for Cessna 525 airplanes. The action was prompted by a report of a battery fire that resulted after an energized ground power unit was connected to one of the affected airplanes equipped with a lithium-ion battery, Cessna part number (P/N) 9914788-1, as the main aircraft battery. This condition, if not corrected, could result in an aircraft fire.

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