November 2009 - Posts

• Aero-TV: The SportCopter II - Cabin Class Gyroplane

  SportCopter's Jim Vanek Introduces the Next Step in Two-Place Design Renown for its leadership in the gyroplane market, Sport Copter, Inc. debuted the latest in two-place design two years ago with the first flight of its SportCopter II. Since then... Posted Nov 30 2009, 11:47 PM by Aero-News Network

• News Chopper Pilot May Face Police Interference Charges

  Seattle Television Station News Director May Also Be Charged The pilot of a Seattle television station helicopter and the station's news director may be charged with interfering with a police investigation after four officers were killed Sunday in... Posted Nov 30 2009, 10:06 PM by Aero-News Network

• Aero-TV: The Portable AV8OR Ace - Raising the Bar on Capabilities

  Honeywell's AV8OR ACE Enables Increased Paperless Cockpit Capabilities At EAA AirVenture 2009, Honeywell introduced their next evolution in avionics products, the Bendix/King AV8OR ACE, at an introductory price of only $1999. Offering a seven-inch... Posted Nov 30 2009, 10:05 PM by Aero-News Network

• FAA Bans Takeoffs with 'Polished Frost'

  New Rules Take Effect January 30th The FAA is increasing the safety of winter flying by prohibiting takeoffs with "polished frost" - frost buffed to make it smooth - on the wings, stabilizers and control surfaces of several classes of aircraft... Posted Nov 30 2009, 09:31 PM by Aero-News Network

• You KNEW This Was Coming... FlightSafety Sued By Flight 3407 Families

  Four Suits Charge Deficiencies In Stall Recovery Training FlightSafety International has been named in four lawsuits connected with the crash of Colgan Air Flight 3407. The suits allege deficiencies in stall recovery training for both the pilot and copilot... Posted Nov 30 2009, 09:18 PM by Aero-News Network

• TMA Charges To Hit GA In Europe

  Government Mandated Fees For Every Aircraft At 215 Airports New terminal charges expected to be introduced at 215 airports across Europe will mean increased costs for general aviation operators who have to use those airfields. An approach charge for small... Posted Nov 30 2009, 09:14 PM by Aero-News Network

• Hey... Who Is That (Not Quite So) NEW GUY At ANN?

  We Figured It Was Time We Introduced you To Tom Patton (Yeah, God Help Him, We're Going To Keep Him) For a number of months, ANN readers, listeners and viewers have had the advantage of benefitting from the efforts of ANN's News editor, Tom Patton... Posted Nov 30 2009, 09:13 PM by Aero-News Network

• Boeing Completes 787 Dreamliner Static Test

  Closer... Closer... Boeing has just completed the static test necessary to validate the side-of-body modification made to the 787 Dreamliner. The company expects a full analysis of the test results to be concluded in approximately 10 days. A successful... Posted Nov 30 2009, 08:53 PM by Aero-News Network

• Cessna 150 Pilot Survives Ditching Off Florida Coast

  Law Enforcement Boat Saw Plane Go Down, Rescued Pilot The pilot of a Cessna 150 that departed from Pompano Beach in South Florida Sunday morning was forced to ditch in the Atlantic Ocean about a mile and a half offshore, but was rescued by a law enforcement... Posted Nov 30 2009, 07:42 PM by Aero-News Network

• New Orleans Eyes $755 Million Airport Improvement Plan

  But Privatization Is Still Not Out Of The Question The City of New Orleans plans to launch a $755 million modernization plan for Louis Armstrong International Airport, though the airport board is still considering a private manager for the facility. The... Posted Nov 30 2009, 07:41 PM by Aero-News Network

• DOT Ensures BA Offers Reimbursements Following Fare Faux Pas

  Airline Mistakenly Advertised $40 Fare Between U.S. And India British Airways, in an agreement with the U.S. DOT's Aviation Enforcement Office, will compensate consumers for cancellation penalties and other expenses incurred due to the carrier's... Posted Nov 30 2009, 07:40 PM by Aero-News Network

• Executive Beechcraft Sues Over New KC Terminal

  Alleges City Is Creating Unfair Competition At Wheeler Airport Executive Beechcraft, which operates the largest terminal a Kansas City's Wheeler Airport on land leased from the city, is now suing the city and James Stowers III who is developing a... Posted Nov 30 2009, 07:38 PM by Aero-News Network

• First Flight For A400M Next Week, Weather Permitting

  Long-Delayed Airlifter To Won't Enter Service Until 2013 Airbus' long-delayed A400M military transport will make its first test flight during the week beginning December 7, "weather permitting", the European aircraft manufacturer said... Posted Nov 30 2009, 07:37 PM by Aero-News Network

• ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.29.09)

  Aero-Linx: Military Helicopter Gunships This site loves helicopter gunships - everything from Apache Longbows to Mil-24 Hinds. What is a helicopter gunship? The site reports that, "As far as we're concerned any chopper with a weapon stuck on... Posted Nov 30 2009, 01:01 AM by Aero-News Network

• Klyde Morris (11.30.09)

  We're Not Exactly Sure What Klyde Is Up To... This Time FMI: www.klydemorris.com Read More... Posted Nov 30 2009, 01:00 AM by Aero-News Network