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February 22, 2020

NTSB: Comprehensive Alaska Aviation Safety Approach Needed

State Has The Highest Accident Rate In The U.S.

The National Transportation Safety Board is calling for a comprehensive effort to improve aviation safety in Alaska, a region with a higher accident rate than the rest of the country.

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OIG: FAA Has Not Effectively Overseen Southwest’s Systems For Managing Risks

Makes 11 Recommendations To The FAA Concerning Safety Issues

On March 9, 2015, the FAA established requirements for air carriers to implement a formal, top down approach to identifying and managing safety risks, known as safety management systems (SMS). However, recent events have raised concerns about FAA’s safety oversight, particularly for Southwest Airlines, one of the largest passenger air carriers in the United States.

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Surveillance-Ready King Air 350ERs Start Maritime Patrol Duties

Leonardo Delivers Aircraft With Built-In Surveillance Sensors And ATOS Mission System To The African Navy

Two King Air 350ERs equipped as Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) have gone into service with an African Navy following their delivery by Leonardo Company, which acted as prime contractor and systems integrator for the aircraft. The MPAs, equipped with Leonardo’s ATOS mission system and full complement of sensors including its Seaspray E-scan surveillance radar, will be used for a range of missions including search and rescue, littoral security and the monitoring of illegal migration, fishing and pollution.

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A New Life For A321S As Highly Efficient Freighter Aircraft

Prototype Recently Made First Flight With EASA Type Certification Expected Later This Quarter

Airbus A321s that have completed their operational service carrying passengers for airlines can soon have a second life as highly efficient freighters, converted through a program involving ST Engineering and Airbus with their joint venture, Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW).

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Aviation Employers Flock To Pittsburgh For Skilled Workforce

More Companies Are Looking For Pre-Graduation Commitments From Students

Representatives of numerous employers traveled to Pittsburgh Tuesday for the opportunity to connect with potential students in high demand for today’s jobs in aviation maintenance at the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics.

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NAB Show To Explore Artemis Lunar Exploration Program With NASA Administrator

Main Stage Session Highlights NASA Plans To Use Advanced Media Technology To Broadcast Artemis Missions

NAB Show has confirmed NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine as a featured speaker for a NAB Show Main Stage session on Monday, April 20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The session will focus on the use of advanced media technology in documenting NASA’s Artemis program, targeting a return to the Moon by 2024, sustainable exploration by 2028 and preparing for human exploration of Mars in the 2030s.

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First Solar Orbiter Instrument Sends Initial Measurements

Data Reached Earth On February 13 Confirming Successful Deployment Of Instrument Boom

First measurements by a Solar Orbiter science instrument reached the ground on Thursday, February 13 providing a confirmation to the international science teams that the magnetometer on board is in good health following a successful deployment of the spacecraft's instrument boom.

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Garmin GTN Xi Series Approved For Helicopters

Direct Slide-In Upgrade To The Previous Generation GTN 650/750

Garmin has received FAA approval for the installation of its GTN 650Xi and GTN 750Xi in select helicopter models. Designed as a direct slide-in upgrade to the previous generation GTN 650/750, the all-in-one GPS/NAV/COMM boasts a feature-rich multifunction display and can integrate with new or existing remote-mount equipment such as a transponder or audio panel. Dual-core processors and modern hardware also prepare the GTN Xi series for advanced capabilities in the future.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.22.20)

“The IG report highlights very concerning lapses in FAA’s safety oversight. A carrier’s safety culture should be overseen with the highest standards to ensure the traveling public is safe.”Source: U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, (R-MS), chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, in a statement concerning the DOT OIG report concerning FAA oversight of Southwest Airlines.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.22.20): ARINC

An acronym for Aeronautical Radio, Inc., a corporation largely owned by a group of airlines.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.22.20)

The Airborne Public Safety Association

The Airborne Public Safety Association - APSA - is a 501(c)(6) non-profit educational, individual membership organization, founded in 1968 to support and encourage the use of aircraft in public safety. Over 3,000 members strong from the international to the local level.

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