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September 09, 2013

Airborne 09.10.13: AEA 2Q/13 Report, CSeries Almost Ready, LADEE To The Moon!

Also: MiniSport Down, UAL Recalls Pilots, Doolittle Raiders Last Toast, VA Seaplane Splash-In, TSA Ignores FOIA, ECi NPRM Protest Grows

The avionics industry is on par to outperform sales from 2012 according to the 2nd Quarter Avionics Market Report released by the Aircraft Electronics Association. In the months of April, May and June 2013, total worldwide avionics sales amounted to more than $1.6 billion, as reported by the 20 aviation electronics manufacturers participating in the report. Bombardier's new narrow bodied CSeries aircraft could be seen in the skies for the first time very soon now that high speed taxi runs have been completed. The taxi tests up to 120 knots were run last Friday. Bombardier released a video of the test runs in Mirabel, Quebec. The Lunar Atmosphere

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Weststar Aviation Services Adds To Fleet With Latest AW139

Aircraft Delivered From AgustaWestland's Philadelphia Final Assembly Plant

Weststar Aviation Services of Malaysia has taken delivery of an additional AW139, bringing the total delivered of the type to 18 in support of Weststar’s offshore oil & gas transportation and VIP transport services.

Simlat UAS Training Systems Selected By ING Robotic Aviation To Provide Hardware

Simlat UAS & ISR Training & Simulation systems will be part of the first UAV operator’s training program in Ontario, Canada, conducted by Canadore College. Curriculum design and training system recommendations were provided by ING Robotic Aviation. ING Robotic Aviation will also be providing instructors for the course.

Private Funds Raised For The Purchase Of The Helo

Devon Air Ambulance has added a second Eurocopter EC135 to its helicopter fleet, enhancing the service provider’s own airlift capabilities and further fostering the market presence of this rotorcraft type in medical missions throughout the United Kingdom. The EC135 P2i version of Eurocopter’s twin-engine workhorse helicopter family was delivered by the Eurocopter UK subsidiary.

Final Invoice Was Over Twice The Estimate Provided

Santa Barbara County Supervisors were hit with a final invoice for the repair of one of the Sheriff's department's five helicopters that was more than double the estimate they had been provided by the company doing the work ... and the members of the board are none too happy about the situation.