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April 15, 2009

Blue Sky Network Chosen By Belgian Helo Operator

Will Provide NHV Round-The-Clock Location Monitoring, Communications

Blue Sky Network announced this week Belgian Noordzee Helikopters Vlaanderen (NHV) recently selected Blue Sky Network’s satellite tracking and communication solution for use aboard its work and transport helicopters, which include Dauphin, Explorer and Calibri models.

Will Provide Cargo Hold Nets On Upcoming Widebody

AmSafe, Inc. told ANN Wednesday its AmSafe Bridport business unit has been awarded the contract to provide cargo hold nets for the new Airbus A350XWB airliner. This contract will continue for the entire life of the program, and will remain valid as long as the A350XWB is in operation. AmSafe Bridport will provide a full package of design, manufacture and aftermarket services for the new aircraft family due to enter service in 2013.

AD NUMBER: 2009-08-09 MANUFACTURER: EADS Socata SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2009-08-09 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product.

AD NUMBER: 2009-08-10 MANUFACTURER: Pilatus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2009-08-10 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above that will supersede an existing AD.

Falling Production Rates Will Further Impact Jobs

More layoffs are on the way for workers at Hawker Beechcraft, new company CEO William Boisture Jr. said Tuesday.

ANN Special Feature: ATC Audio, N559DW Emergency Landing - 04.15.09

Doug White was returning home from his brother's funeral. He, his wife and two teenaged daughters were passengers in a Beechcraft King Air 200 departing marco Island, Florida. As the plane climbed

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Aero-TV: Having It All -- WAI's Amy Laboda (Part 1)

Being A Woman In Aviation Proves That The Sky Is NO Limit!

I'll admit that this is a feature story that I've been looking forward to... years ago, I was privileged to give Amy Laboda her first assignments as an aviation writer and have been pleased to see what she has made of the opportunities.

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About That Textron Takeover...

Stock Dips As Market Responds To Lack Of Hard Information

The price of Textron stock, inflated dramatically last week by rumors of an impending buyout by middle eastern investors, has lost some air this week as analysts reevaluated the stock.

Upgradeable Two-Channel Satcom For Light Jets, Turboprops

TrueNorth Avionics announced this month production shipments of the industry's first fully upgradeable compact Satcom for light jets and turboprops, the revolutionary two-channel Simphone Prelude airborne telephone system.

UAL 232 Captain Will Keynote May 7 Event

The Greater Washington Business Aviation Association announced Tuesday the group will host a well-known and much-lauded pilot during its Safety Standdown next month.