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Monday, November 23, 2009
Security Rules for Foreign Repair Shops Proposed
Aircraft maintenance shops in the U.S. and abroad would undergo increased scrutiny to make sure they are not easy prey for terrorists looking to sabotage U.S. jetliners during routine repairs, under new security rules proposed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The TSA regulation would for... [read more]
November 23, 2009 Air Safety Week
NTSB: I Told You So
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is expressing new concerns over the safety of the Zodiac CH601 XL amateur-built airplane as a result of another fatal crash. On Nov. 6, 2009, a Zodiac CH601XL (N538CJ) experimental light sport airplane, designed...
November 23, 2009 Air Safety Week
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In recognition of the Thanksgiving Holiday, Air Safety Week will not be...
November 23, 2009 Air Safety Week
Safety & Technology Trends
Korean Air Favors ARINC ARINC's long-time customer Korean Air is renewing its contracts for ARINC GLOBALink data and voice communications and ARINC AviNet wide-area network service. Under the GLOBALink contract, ARINC will continue to provide Korean Air with...
November 23, 2009 Air Safety Week
Safety Rules & Regulations
Modification of the New York, NY, Class B Airspace Area; and Establishment of the New York Class B Airspace Hudson River and East River Exclusion Special Flight Rules Area. Final rule. SUMMARY: This action makes a minor modification to the New York, NY, Class...
November 23, 2009 Air Safety Week
Accidents & Incidents
Date Aircraft Type Narrative Death/Injury Remarks Oct 4, 2009 Gainesboro, TN PIPER PA-28-140 N95472 Pilot selected to depart from runway 36, a 3,500-foot-long, unlighted, asphalt runway. It was dark night, and pilot utilized "glow sticks" to...
November 20, 2009 N/A
Raising the Aviation Safety Bar
A new training facility specializing aviation safety and airworthiness training will be opened this November by Baines Simmons. The Aviation Safety Academy, which will be based at Fairoaks Airport, will be the UK’s first...
November 19, 2009 Rotor & Wing
New Hudson Rules Go Into Effect Today
FAA’s changes to the airspace over the Hudson and East rivers surrounding New York City take effect today. The modifications, which separate helicopters...
November 19, 2009 Rotor & Wing
Forward Vision Gets STC’d on R44
In a partnership with One Sky Aviation, Forward Vision Systems has obtained a supplemental type certificate (STC) to install its EVS100/600 on the...
November 17, 2009 Aviation Maintenance
Cessna Awards Top Suppliers
Three Cessna suppliers have received a gold level award as part of the manufacturer’s annual supplier...
November 17, 2009 Aviation Maintenance
Commercial Parts Service Available in Dubai
Bombardier Aerospace has expanded services at its parts depot at Dubai Intl Airport (DXB) to commercial airliners. The...
November 17, 2009 Rotor & Wing
FAA Splits Hudson Airspace Into Zones
The Federal Aviation Administration’s new “exclusionary zone” that separates helicopters and seaplanes from aircraft flying over the Hudson River in the airspace around New York City goes into effect on Thursday, Nov. 19. Under the new...
November 17, 2009 Rotor & Wing
FAS: Sikorsky S-76D Launch Customer
Sikorsky Aircraft has designated Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) as the launch customer for the S-76D. FAS has placed an order for...
November 16, 2009 Air Safety Week
FAA Transitions oo Digital NOTAMs
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is finally entering the digital age, implementing digital Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs). NOTAMs currently provide timely information about hazards and changes in aeronautical facilities, services...
November 16, 2009 Air Safety Week
Reverse Engineering for Safety-Critical Avionics Software
Verocel, a software verification company, and Certification Services, Inc. (CSI), a consultancy specializing in airborne and ground-based aviation-related digital systems, have won a research contract from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to study...
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