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NTSB
WANTS NEW ATC PROCEDURES, TO AVERT MIDAIRS
After
investigating five incidents in which commercial jetliners came close to
other aircraft while arriving or departing at major U.S. airports, the
NTSB said on Monday the FAA should modify the rules for air traffic
controllers to ensure the safe separation of airplanes during go-around
maneuvers. Conflicts at low altitude result in having to execute evasive
maneuvers at low altitude and high closing speeds with little time to
avoid a collision. The review of the five incidents shows that existing
FAA separation standards and operating procedures are inadequate, the
safety board said. More...
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Experience Aviation and the
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Download Sennheiser's new magazine app for the iPad at no cost
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Neil from Mötley Crüe take his first flying lessons and learn
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In May, BlueStage is all about the sonic experience on wings. Download,
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Learn more.
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CESSNA
STARTS TTX DELIVERIES
The first new copies of the Cessna TTx,
which the company calls "the world's fastest commercially produced and
certified fixed-gear single engine aircraft," have been delivered,
Cessna said on Monday. The all-composite, turbocharged four-seat
aircraft evolved from the Corvalis (previously Columbia) line. The
cockpit features sidestick controls and debuts the Garmin G2000 avionics
suite, with dual 14.1 high-definition displays and touchscreen controls.
Top speed is 235 knots, powered by a 310-hp Continental TSIO-550-C
engine, and range is 1,250 nm. Cessna said pilots who transition into
the airplane will be provided additional training, "due to the
additional horsepower and capabilities of the aircraft."
More...
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The Biggest Aviation
Show on the Planet ... Is Back!
The award-winning hit TV series The Aviators is back for
an all-new third season showcasing everything from the F-22 and DC-3 to
LSA and balloons. We take you dogfighting in the Nevada desert, flying
with the USAF Thunderbirds, and look on as Mötley Crue frontman
Vince Neil learns to fly. Join our 10 million weekly US viewers and
countless more worldwide.
Watch The Aviators on PBS, iTunes,
Amazon, and Hulu.
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BOMBARDIER
DELAYS CSERIES FIRST FLIGHT
Bombardier says it needs to tweak
the software of its CSeries test aircraft and has delayed the maiden
flight of the aircraft until sometime in late July. The company
announced the decision last week even though executives had put a hard
deadline of the end of June on the first flight. Bombardier spokesman
Marc Duchesne told the Toronto Star the unspecified issues will be
addressed and this will be the last delay in the test program. "We're in
good shape. We just need a few more weeks," Duchesne said. "It's nothing
over the life of a 20-year program. We're almost there."
More...
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Levil Technology's Line of
AHRS/ADS-B Receivers Just Got Better!
Offering the most compatibility with your favorite apps and uncontested
AHRS performance, the iLevil SW has been known as the most flexible
AHRS/ADS-B system in the market. Levil Technology is now
introducing the iLevil AW, featuring internal pressure sensors
that measure indicated airspeed, pressure altitude, and VSI when
connected to the pitot-static system of a homebuilt or light sport
aircraft.
Check out the iLevil at AirVenture
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AIRBUS
EVASIVE MANEUVER FRIGHTENS PASSENGERS
The maneuver by an
Airbus 319 crew over Michigan on Monday, briefly diving the jet in
response to a TCAS warning, may seem routine to aviators, but it's been
getting a lot of coverage in the mainstream press, citing terrified
passengers and jostled flight attendants. "Screaming passengers feared
the plane was going to crash," says The Associated Press story. No passengers were
injured, but luggage bins fell open, drinks spilled, and a couple of
flight attendants hit their heads. The FAA said at their closest point,
the Airbus was within 400 feet vertically and 1.6 miles horizontally
from a skydiving jump plane operating VFR over southern Michigan.
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LAYOFFS
AT SIKORSKY
Helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky sent layoff
notices to 200 workers last week, according to local news sources. The
helicopter manufacturer, based in Stratford, Conn., told the Hartford Business Journal that government spending
is being cut in the U.S. and internationally, and many customers are
delaying purchase decisions as economic uncertainty persists. "Given all
this, we must do all we can to protect our competitiveness while
continuing to invest in our future," said Sikorsky spokesman Paul
Jackson. Sikorsky employs about 16,000 people around the world,
including about 8,600 in Connecticut, according to the HBJ.
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FOXX
SWORN IN AS SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION
After unanimous
Senate confirmation, Anthony Foxx was sworn in as the new Secretary of
Transportation Tuesday. Foxx repeated the oath to Judge Nathaniel Jones
in a private ceremony attended by his family. Foxx wasted little time
setting the agenda for his coming term. "Safety will remain our top
priority at DOT," he said in a statement. "At the same time, I will
work to improve the efficiency and performance of our current
transportation system while building the infrastructure we need for
future generations." More...
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