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ADS-B
GOES LIVE IN PHILADELPHIA
Pilots of properly equipped
aircraft flying through the Philadelphia area can get a glimpse of the
future of flight now that ADS-B service has been switched on there. The
FAA activated the system on Feb. 26 but didn't announce it until
Tuesday. Aircraft with a universal access transceiver (UAT) can display
weather and aeronautical information on their cockpit displays, as well
as traffic advisories. Those with a 1090 MHz Extended Squitter (1090 ES)
can only get the traffic. The FAA is warning that the information
available is advisory only and not a substitute for official sources of
weather and NOTAMs or looking out the window. More...
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INDIA
BIZJET MARKET COMING ALIVE
India may be the market to lead
business aviation out of the doldrums according to a report in the Mint, an Indian publication that lists the Wall
Street Journal as a "partner." According to the report, Indian
corporations are ready to buy, and that has drawn the attention of all
the major players. "Ever since this new year, there is lot of buzz in
the Indian business aviation scene," said Karan Singh, vice-president of
the Business Aviation Association of India. "Indian companies could
conclude many deals before this month-end and the sector is expecting a
year-on-year growth of 15-20 percent," he told Mint last week.
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AERO Friedrichshafen Is
Europe's Foremost Trade Show for General Aviation
Besides major decision-makers and multipliers of the industry,
AERO attracts thousands of aviation enthusiasts each year in the
scenic city of Friedrichshafen, Germany — home base of the famous
Zeppelins. As a trend-setter and driving force in the industry, AERO not
only showcases the entire range of GA products and services, it also
offers significant added value in the form of future-oriented supporting
events.
Go online for complete
information. 
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CANADA
BOOSTS BIZAV OVERSIGHT
The Canadian government is clawing
back safety oversight and administration of the business aircraft
industry in response to criticism by the country's Transportation Safety
Board. As AVweb reported in November, the TSB cited
lack of oversight of a business jet operator's Safety Management System
as a contributing factor in a runway accident involving a Bombardier
Global 5000 in Fox Harbour, Nova Scotia in 2007. Since 2005, SMS
oversight of some operators has been handled by the Canadian Business
Aviation Association (CBAA) and the TSB said it regarded the
government's lack of involvement in that process as a "serious problem."
The government apparently took that advice to heart on Tuesday and
brought those functions back under Transport Canada's responsibility.
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NORTHWEST'S
WANDERING CREW MAY FLY AGAIN
The two Northwest Airlines
pilots who flew off course for over an hour last October while working
on their laptops have lost all their FAA certificates, but now they have
a chance to get them back. Capt. Timothy Cheney and First Officer
Richard Cole reached an agreement with the FAA on Monday that will allow
them to apply for new certificates as soon as Aug. 29. Under the deal,
they agreed to drop their appeals of the FAA's revocation "in the
interest of avoiding further publicity." The agreement requires the
pilots to re-take all of their knowledge and practical tests, and allows
them to begin immediately logging time toward their ratings. The pilots
did not admit to any wrongdoing. Officials at Delta Air Lines, which has
taken over Northwest, said the two pilots remain suspended with pay
until the airline completes its own investigation. More...
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AeroExpo UK: 25-27 June
2010
Established, proven, and successful! It is the exhibition
to attend in the U.K., whether you are interested in learning to fly or
are already a pilot and want to view the latest products available!
Showcasing ALL sections of the market, including the latest aircraft
available — from light aircraft, or pistons and turboprops from all
the major manufacturers, to gliders and power gliders;
AeroExpo UK at Wycombe Air Park (EGTB) has them covered.
Click here for more information. 
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BEACH
JOGGER KILLED IN LANCAIR EMERGENCY LANDING
The pilot of a
Lancair that was spewing oil made an emergency landing on a beach in
Hilton Head, S.C., about 6 p.m. on Monday and a 38-year-old man who was
jogging along the shore was struck from behind and killed. The pilot of
the Lancair IV-P, an experimental airplane, was en route from Orlando,
Fla., to Norfolk, Va., with one passenger on board at about 13,000 feet,
when the engine began to leak oil, obscuring the windshield. At some
point the propeller was lost -- some reports said it came off in flight,
others said during the landing. The two men on board the airplane, who
were not identified, were not harmed. News photos show the intact Lancair in the water up to
its belly. The jogger, who was listening to an iPod, was identified by
the Associated Press as Robert Jones of Woodstock, Ga.
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WingX GPS-Enabled
Terrain-Aware Moving Map for iPhone!
New Version 3.5 of WingX Moving Map for iPhone adds Class
B, C, and D airspaces and new animated weather images that show your
route of flight. View NACO charts and airport diagrams — entire USA
stored right on your phone. A/FD, AOPA Directory, Route Planning, FARs,
Animated RADAR, METARs, TAFs, winds and temperatures aloft, TFRs' text
and graphics, an E6B, and much more. WingX is also available for Windows
Mobile and Blackberry.
Click here for more information. 
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SALAND'S
ROLE EXPANDED
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Saland |
Woody Saland, formerly Dassault Falcon's
manager of technical programs, is now the manager of technical programs
and pilot operations and training. He's been with Dassault for five
years. More...
WHO'S
WHERE? YOU TELL US
Get a promotion or a new job? Your
colleagues want to know about it, and AVwebBiz can get the word
out. Drop us a line about the
staff appointment, with a nice recent photo, and we'll do our best to
include it in our new section, "Who's Where." The items will be
permanently archived on AVweb for future reference, too.
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Diamond Has Your Training
Needs Covered
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school? Diamond offers the only complete modern fleet of
technically-advanced training aircraft, along with model-specific flight
training devices and a safety record that is second to none. Leading
flight training schools around the globe fly Diamond Aircraft.
Find out why. 
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Now Available: 2010 1/2
FAR/AIM & FARs for AMTs eBooks
Extensive changes have been made to the FAR/AIM &
FAR/AMTs since the 2010 printed editions were last published.
These changes through 3/2/10 are now available in a complete new eBook
edition. All eBooks are single-file .PDF documents. They are extensively
bookmarked, fully searchable, and printable. There is no easier way to
access the information you need, whether you are flying or maintaining
aircraft. Click these links to order:
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YEARS AND NOW 15 GRAND GIVEAWAYS ... IT'S YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A WXWORX XM
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enter.
Congratulations to Colleen Keller of San
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EXCLUSIVE
VIDEO: LEGEND'S NEW AMPHIB FLOATPLANE
 American Legend has made a name for itself in the LSA
market with well-made Cub clones. At U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring
in January, it showed a new amphib LSA that attracted lots of eyeballs.
Last week, AVweb flew the amphib, and here's our video report on
this new product. It's not just fun to fly; it's insanely fun to
fly. More...
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Aviation Publications
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Bertorelli Editor-in-Chief
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