Will Design And Develop Environmental Control And Life Support Systems

UTC Aerospace Systems is supporting the development of Boeing's CST-100 Commercial Crew Transportation System, which won a $4.2 billion Commercial Crew Transportation Capability Contract (CCtCap) from NASA on September 16, 2014.

Union Has Created An Ebola Online Resource Center For Flight Attendants

The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) has issued a statement commending the Obama Administration for efforts announced Wednesday to enhance our nation's response to Ebola at home and abroad. AFA has worked around the clock to ensure that flight attendant work as aviation's first responders remains at the forefront of Ebola discussions.

STC Approval Expected In 2015

West Star Aviation has launched an avionics program for the installation of the Honeywell Primus Epic CDS/R full color (LCD) liquid crystal cockpit display system on the Challenger 601. West Star will begin taking installation orders in the second quarter of 2015.

Brings Total Fleet To Eight Aircraft

The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has welcomed the delivery of its last NH90 helicopter at Base Ohakea. The arrival brings the total number of NH90 helicopters in the fleet to eight.

Adds First KPDK-Based Gulfstream G200

Aircraft management and charter company Jet Edge has opened a new office in Atlanta, and added its first Peachtree DeKalb Airport (KPDK) based aircraft. This newly refurbished Gulfstream G200 strategically expands the company’s fleet in the southeast region of the U.S., adding to its California, New York, Florida, Colorado, Nevada, Tokyo and Hong Kong operations.

Delivery Planned For 2017

Airbus Defense and Space has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense of Poland to provide a full flight simulator (FFS) for the Polish Air Force’s Airbus C295 aircraft fleet.

FAA, EASA Approvals 'Pending'

VIH Aerospace (VIHA), a leading provider of global helicopter and fixed-wing maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services has been awarded a Transport Canada Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for an aftermarket replacement Master Caution Panel (Serial #: MCP01) of the Original Equipment Manufacturer Master Caution Panel in the Bell 212 series helicopter (STC#: SH14-43).

RADAR Acronym for RAdio Detection And Ranging. An electronic instrument used to detect distant objects and measure their range by how they scatter or reflect radio energy. Precipitation and clouds are detected by measuring the strength of the electromagnetic signal reflected back.

Aero Linx: The Arizona Pilot’s Association (APA) The Arizona Pilot’s Association (APA) was organized in 1978 to give Arizona’s general aviation community a voice in aviation matters. Our mission remains much the same today as we continue to promote general aviation through advocacy at various levels of state and federal government, as well as through partnering with other aviation organizations in advocating our common interests: promoting aviation safety, pilot education, and public understanding of general aviation; preserving, maintaining, and even re-opening Arizona’s backcountry and recreational airstrips; broadcasting Arizona aviation news; and connecting Arizona pilots through aviation events

"AFA continues to regularly communicate with the White House, DOT, OSHA, CDC and FAA to address our concerns and improve communicable disease prevention and response. Along with leaders like Senator Sherrod Brown who has urged the White House to collaborate with frontline transportation workers on establishing policies that help address and mitigate risks, AFA remains focused on effective worker safety and health precautions in the event of a communicable disease or epidemic."  Source: Sara Nelson, AFA International President, in coments made as the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) has issued a statement commending the Obama Administration for efforts announced Wednesday to enhance our nation's response to Ebola at

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