Fri, Feb 03, 2012
Also: Upgraded Bell 47s, LaHood Optimistic, 'Aero-Integrity', Darkside of the Moon, Flying People, 400th Mustang and SO Much More!
It’s almost over... aviation’s version of a long-running soap opera, that is. This week's big story is the apparent end of five years of political infighting over long-term FAA reauthorization. US federal lawmakers Tuesday settled on a four-year funding bill for the FAA, after an incredible 23 short-term extensions. The Associated Press reports the bill authorizes 63-billion dollars for the FAA through the 2015 budget year, and includes compromises on several contentious issues. Beyond that, the unions aren't happy about it, LaHood is, Bell and Eurocopter each claimed victory in a recent lawsuit, and quite few other aero-stories. In addition; ANN has been following the
retirement of two well-known NASA astronauts, the latest on the LightSquared saga, the roll-out of the Corvus Fusion, Canada puts a Lego-Man in space (almost)..
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Fri, Feb 03, 2012
Scott's - Bell 47 To Refurbish The Iconic Helo
Scott's - Bell 47, Inc. (SB47) says it will launch a Model 47
Upgrade Program at Heli-Expo in Dallas on February 12. This program
gives customers the choice to have their existing Model 47 upgraded
or to purchase a refurbished/upgraded 47G-2A configuration (narrow
body) or 47G-2A-1 (wide body) configuration helicopter direct from
the OEM.
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Fri, Feb 03, 2012
European Private BizAv Organization Planning Expo In
Prague
CEPA, the three-year old Central European Private Aviation
organization, announced the appointment of Brendan Lodge as its new
Chairman on Thursday. Brendan, based in the UK where he is Business
Development Director of JetBrokers Europe, brings to the
Association a new skillset in the field of international aircraft
financing and trading. He will serve CEPA for a 12-month term.
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Thu, Feb 02, 2012
New Datalink System Interfaces Between Pilot And ATC
Universal Avionics Systems Corporation has partnered with Air
Training International Ltd. (ATI) to provide Future Air Navigation
System (FANS) operational training for UniLink UL-800/801 Airborne
Datalink System.
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Thu, Feb 02, 2012
Changing Your Mind Is Not An Easy Thing To Do When You're IFR... But R9 Makes It SO Much Easier
So... a few months ago, we had the chance to sit back in awe at the expertise already displayed by one of the Avidyne R9 glass panel's most passionate advocates... and users. There are few more knowledgeable people on the planet, as far as R9 is concerned, than Trip Taylor and for the better part of a few hours, we had the chance to sit back and enjoy his synoptic descriptions of just a few of the many intriguing features built into one of the most usable glass panel cockpits we've yet flow... now made even more so with the advent of the DFC100 digital autopilot.
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Thu, Feb 02, 2012
Air Medical Holdings Gets Milestone Aircraft
Bell Helicopter has delivered the 4,000th commercial product
since it began production at its Mirabel, Canada, facility 25 years
ago. During a small ceremony at Bell Helicopter’s facility in
Mirabel, long-time customer, Air Medical Group Holdings (AMGH),
took delivery of the 4,000 aircraft – a Bell 206L4.
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