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July 14, 2008

Chelton's Synthetic Vision Receives EASA Approval

EFIS May Be Installed On Bell 206, 407 Light Helicopters

Chelton Flight Systems, part of Cobham plc’s Avionics and Surveillance Division, announced Monday the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved Chelton’s Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) for use on Bell 206A, B, L-series, and 407 light single helicopters. EASA.IM. R.S.01165 is the first European certification for Synthetic Vision installation.

"Four Pillars," Seven Programs Set To Take Off

Touting its busy production lines and a schedule of first flights for seven programs in 2008, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. continues to chart a path for future growth after doubling revenues over the last four years, Sikorsky President Jeffrey P. Pino told attendees Monday at the Farnborough International Air Show.

ANN Special Feature: CFII Bob Miller, The Great Hoax - 07.14.08

ANN's Paul Plack talks with CFII Bob Miller of Over The Airwaves about what Bob calls flight training's "great hoax" - VFR training that relies on avoidance of IMC, and instrument trainin

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Aero-TV Surveys AOPA Members: 'How Is AOPA Meeting Your Expectations?' (Part 1)

The First In One Of Our "Three-Question" Event Surveys From The 2008 AOPA Fly-In

AOPA... the undisputed champion of aviators all over the country, is about to see some serious changes with the upcoming passing of the torch from Phil Boyer to Craig Fuller. But... what does that mean to the rank and file who have come to expect (and demand) a high level of response from the world's largest GA organization? Quite a lot, we think, especially when you factor in just how positive the rep of AOPA and President Boyer has become.

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Door2DoorAir And FlyPorts Launch Customized Air Travel Option

Aim For Same Functionality As Airline Travel Sites, For Air Taxi Service

Boca Raton, FL-based Coastal Technologies Group, inc. and FlyPorts International, Inc., of Raleigh, NC told ANN this weekend of the release of a first of its kind real-time reservation system for charter flights. Door2DoorAir.com and FlyPorts.com will go live on Tuesday, July 15.

AgustaWestland Casts Positive Light On Troubled Program

The second prototype Bell/Agusta BA609 is making its first-ever appearance at the Farnborough International Airshow, as AgustaWestland hopes to capture new orders for the commercial tiltrotor aircraft amidst signs interest in the program from the Bell half of that partnership is waning somewhat.