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November 19, 2009

Air Traffic Disrupted By Computer Glitch

Communications And Radar Were Not Affected

At approximately 0500 EST Thursday, a router problem disrupted a number of air traffic management services including flight plan processing.  The problem was resolved at approximately 0900 EST.

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AERO 2010 Hopes To Set Trends In GA

Over 200 Exhibiting Companies Have Already Registered For German Show

AERO 2010 Project Manager Thomas Grunewald returned to Germany from the 2009 AOPA Aviation Summit declaring "AERO is now an internationally established brand." Grunewald reported that in Tampa, he encountered a great deal of interest in the development of Europe's GA industry.

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AFGE Urges Quick Senate Committee Action On Southers For TSA

Agency Desperately Needs A Strong Leader, Union Says

The American Federation of Government Employees on Tuesday urged the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs to favorably report out the nomination of Erroll Southers to be assistant secretary of the Transportation Security Administration.

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Aero-TV: Product Liability – Cirrus CEO at NBAA 2009

Brent Wouters Addresses the Continued Need for Product Liability Reform

In the 1980s, the general aviation industry was brought to its knees by an explosion of product liability lawsuits.  Industry representatives estimated that the cost of litigation added $70,000 to each new aircraft; the financial blow resulted in widespread plant closures and bankruptcy. GAMA reported a staggering decrease in single-engine piston aircraft production from 13,286 aircraft in 1978 to a mere 1,833 aircraft in 1983. 

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Aero-TV: The Aero Associations Speak – Pete Bunce on Value of General Aviation

Bunce Address GAMA’s Studies into General Aviation’s Economic Contribution

On November 5th through November 7th, 2009, AOPA held their annual Aviation Summit at the Tampa Convention Center located in Tampa, Florida. Over 7,500 aviation enthusiasts attended various forums, speeches, as well as hundreds of booths featuring the latest in G.A. technology.

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Emergency AD: Teledyne Continental Motors

AD NUMBER: 2009-24-52

MANUFACTURER:Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) 240, 360, 470, 520, and 550 series reciprocating engines.

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NTSB Chair Deborah Hersman Tweaks (Some) Journalists At NPC

But Tells National Press Club That Coverage Is Generally Good

NTSB Chair Deborah Hersman appeared before The National Press Club in Washington, DC Monday, and gave a generally good assessment of the coverage of the agency, it's issues, and the accidents it investigates.

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Stork Aerospace Becomes Fokker Aerospace Group

Name Change To Take Advantage Of Recognized Fokker Brand

Ninety years after Anthony Fokker started the 'Nederlandsche Vliegtuigenfabriek' (Dutch aircraft factory), the market presence of the unique Fokker name and brand will be further strengthened. Beginning Wednesday, the group name Stork Aerospace will be changed to 'Fokker Aerospace Group'.

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