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September 14, 2010

China Says: 'To The Moon!'

Plans Readied For Second Satellite Launch, Manned Lunar Mission

 China plans to launch its second lunar satellite by year's end, and plans for a manned mission to the moon by 2020, according to official state media announcements on September 9th.

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Commercial-Scale Biofuel Production Two-Three Years Away

Certification Process Is Underway

The day of replacing petroleum-based jet fuel with a biofuel blend may be only 24-36 months away, according to Honeywell UOP, and the company says commercial-scale production will drive down the cost of the fuel.

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NTSB Determines Probable Cause In Hudson River Mid Air

Pilots, Controller, FAA All Cited As Contributing To The Accident

The NTSB took about 5 hours Tuesday to come to a determination of probable cause in the accident last year over the Hudson River which fatally injured nine people. The ruling could be seen as calling into question the entire concept of "see and avoid" for maintaining separation between VFR aircraft.

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Aero-TV: Michael Maya Charles -- Flying Magazine's New Editor-In-Chief

One Of The 'Good Guys' Now In Charge Of Iconic Publication

A few weeks ago, I heard a rumor that there as a shake-up in progress at Flying magazine... a publication that I grew up reading as my dreams of becoming a pilot were just taking root. I lived for each issue of a number of aviation magazines in my early teens and have strong affection for a few, in particular, that fed my appetite for all manner of aviation info long before the Internet revolution.

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NTSB Will Hold Public Forum On Child Passenger Safety

Airplanes, Automobiles To Be Discussed December 9th

The National Transportation Safety Board will address the safety of children traveling in airplanes or in cars when it holds a public forum on child passenger safety on Thursday, December 9, 2010.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.14.10)

"Much more should be done to reduce fatalities and injuries of our smallest travelers, whether they are in a jumbo jet or their family's car." Source:.NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.14.10): Words Twice

As a request: "Communication is difficult. Please say every phrase twice." As information: "Since communications are difficult, every phrase in this message will be spoken twice."

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