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February 22, 2010

FAA Releases Zodiac CH 601 XL And CH 650 Report

Suggests Modifications To Return Aircraft To Airworthy Status

The FAA has released its report concerning the Zodiac CH 601 XL and CH 650 aircraft, which suffered several in-flight failures but which could not be traced to any single root cause. The FAA suspended new airworthiness approvals of both models of the aircraft in November of last year.

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 02.22.10

STS-130 wraps with a successful landing.
L3 joins the parade with a TSO for helicopters.
And Goodrich has an economical new gimbal camera system.

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 02.22.10

STS-130 wraps with a successful landing.
L3 joins the parade with a TSO for helicopters.
And Goodrich has an economical new gimbal camera system.

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Aero-TV: Profiles in Aviation – Ed McKeown’s Rearwin Cloudster

Ed McKeown Introduces His Award-Winning Rearwin Restoration

Inspired by the world’s newfound aviation intrigue, Raymond Andrew Rearwin, along with his sons Royce and Ken, started Rearwin Airplanes in 1928. Bursting into the industry scene during the “Golden Age of Aviation,” the company designed and built more than 400 aircraft before closing in 1946.

Phil Lockwood Explains Component Changes in Engine TBO Increase

At the 2010 Sport Aviation Expo, Rotax premiered their new 2010 model of the 912 ULS engine. Popular among the LSA industry, the 4 stroke 9 series Rotax engine premiered in 1989. When it debuted, the engine featured a 600-hour time between overhaul (TBO).

Intended To Help People With Disabilities Earn LSA Repairman Certificate

Able Flight has introduced a new Career Training scholarship making it possible for a person with a physical disability to earn an FAA-issued Repairman Certificate for Light Sport Aircraft in only three weeks.