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March 19, 2013

Airborne 03.19.13: Boeing Fix?, Circum-Polar Flt Continues, AF Disappoints Beech

Also: CubCrafters Gets NightLights, Exp 34 Crew Returns, Collier Trophy, Control Towers, 100th A380, Icy Pipistrels!

A comprehensive set of improvements that will add several layers of additional safety features to the lithium-ion batteries on 787 commercial jetliners are in production and could be ready for initial installation within the next few weeks, Boeing said in a webcast late Thursday. There’s flying around the world and there’s flying around the world --- and as we’ve reported earlier here on ANN, Bill Harrelson is doing just that – the hard way, in a circum-polar flight. Most recently globe-girdling Lancair IV pilot,

“This event is another key signal to the world that we continue on our methodical and well executed plan to reintroduce production and delivery of the Eclipse 550 Jet this year." Source: Mason Holland, president and CEO of Eclipse Aerospace.

The height of the Decision Height or Minimum Descent Altitude above the highest runway elevation in the touchdown zone (first 3,000 feet of the runway).

Detailed accounts of accidents that have occurred in Southern California over the years. Also shows a list of when airports opened, and info about early airlines. The site claims more than 3.2 million visitors.