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November 1, 2009 Avionics
Industry Scan
FAA Leadership Supportive Of NextGen Implementation Task Force Report FAA leadership complimented the work of the RTCA NextGen Mid-Term Implementation Task Force, describing its final report as an industry consensus document that helps focus the...
November 1, 2009 Avionics
People
Tracy Simpson Crane Aerospace & Electronics, based in Lynnwood, Wash., named Tracy Simpson vice president, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Development. Simpson has been with Crane Aerospace & Electronics for more than 20 years, primarily in...
November 1, 2009 Avionics
Calendar
November 4 Avionics Magazine Webinar, "NextGen Task Force: Applying The Recommendations," 12 noon, EST. Visit www.aviationtoday.com/webinars. 9 SAE/TTA-Group Open Forum, Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle. Visit...
November 1, 2009 Avionics
Lethal, Versatile, Affordable
The next-generation missile to arm United States combat helicopters, tactical jets and UAVs will leverage evolutionary improvements in seeker, fuze and control technology. The Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM), now under development by competing industry...
November 1, 2009 Avionics
Product Focus: Wire & Cable
It’s been a decade since wiring problems led to the crashes of TWA Flight 800 and Swissair Flight 111. Years of regulatory work to address shortcomings in aircraft electrical wiring systems has finally resulted in a FAA rule to address the problem...
November 1, 2009 Avionics
New Products
Flight Computer Avidyne, of Lincoln, Mass., introduced an attitude-based DFC100 Digital Flight Control System, which was specifically designed for installation in Cirrus SR20s and SR22s with Avidyne’s dual Air Data and Attitude Heading Reference Systems...
November 1, 2009 Rotor & Wing
Feedback: November 2009
Specialized NVG Ratings This paragraph is from a Rotor & Wing article, “NVGs Made Simple,” that ran in the September 2009 issue, on page 38: NVG Repair – There are several certified FAA Part 145 service centers that can repair, maintain...
November 1, 2009 Rotor & Wing
Rotorcraft Report: Bell to Build New AH-1Zs
MILITARY/AIRFRAMES The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Bell Helicopter Textron a $35.8-million contract to design new cabins and cockpits for its AH-1Z Super Cobra. The contract, issued on Sept. 15, marks a significant new phase in a program that...
November 1, 2009 Rotor & Wing
Rotorcraft Report: Turkish Attack Helicopter Flies
MILITARY/ATTACK The ATAK team of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), AgustaWestland and aircraft electronics provider Aselsan have conducted the first flight of the prototype T129 AgustaWestland and Turkey’s TAI flew the T129 for the first time...
November 1, 2009 Rotor & Wing
Rotorcraft Report: Macedonia Buys Russian Helicopters
PUBLIC SERVICE/GOVERNMENT AGENCIES More details have become available regarding recent purchase of two Mi-171 and two Mi-17V-5 helicopters by the Republic of Macedonia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs. Despite Ministry officials describing them...
November 1, 2009 Rotor & Wing
Rotorcraft Report: Last U.S. Army Operational UH-1 Huey Gone
MILITARY/AIRFRAMES The last of some 10,000 UH-1 Hueys built for the U.S. Army has now left operational service, ending a four-decade run as the “workhorse” of U.S. Army Aviation and solidifying forever the role of the helicopter in military...
November 1, 2009 Rotor & Wing
Rotorcraft Report: People
Sikorsky Aircraft has promoted Carey Bond to president of its Global Helicopters subsidiary. He was formerly vice president and chief marketing officer. Bond will keep the CMO title and report to Sikorsky President Jeffrey Pino. Philippe Beny is the new vice...
November 1, 2009 Rotor & Wing
Rotorcraft Report: Coming Events
November 15–19: Dubai Airshow, Dubai, UAE. Contact Fairs & Exhibitions, phone +9714-286-7755 or visit http://www.dubaiairshow.aero November 30–December 1: Human Factors in Aviation Safety, Los Angeles, Calif. Contact USC Viterbi School of...
November 1, 2009 Rotor & Wing
Program Insider: New V-22 Program Manager
By Richard Whittle Two months before Marine Col. Gregory L. Masiello took over the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command’s V-22 Osprey program on Aug. 20, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing on the Marine Corps’ prized...
November 1, 2009 Rotor & Wing
Hot Products for the Month of November
FASTTrack Gets First Customer Calgary, Canada-based Absolute Fire Solutions has delivered its first FASTTrack system to Helicorp of Melbourne, Australia. The FASTTrack technology measures, records and transmits bucket and tank data, including the amount of...
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