January 2010 - Posts

• Aero-TV: Profiles in Aviation – The Cessna T-50 ‘Bobcat’

  Owner Thomas Huf Introduces the Aircraft of "Sky King" Renown In 1940, Cessna introduced their very first twin-engine aircraft to the civilian market, the T-50 "Bobcat." Shortly after, the U.S. Army ordered 33 specially crafted T-50s... Posted Jan 31 2010, 11:37 PM by Aero-News Network

• ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.01.10)

  The Launch Pad The Launch Pad is the official blog of the X PRIZE Foundation's Space Prizes division. Read More... Posted Jan 31 2010, 11:06 PM by Aero-News Network

• Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (02.01.10)

  "Asking a new trainee with no prior controller experience to make it here is like asking a person with no flight experience to fly Boeing 747s." Source: SoCal TRACON NATCA Facility Representative Mel Davis on training new controllers to work... Posted Jan 31 2010, 11:06 PM by Aero-News Network

• Scranton Breaks Ground On New Tower

  New Facility To Be Complete By 2012 The 57-year-old air traffic control facility at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is finally getting a replacement. Read More... Posted Jan 31 2010, 10:37 PM by Aero-News Network

• TSA Dogged For Use Of Uncertified Canines At PHL

  Airport Was Unaware Canines Failed Tests The TSA is under scrutiny for the decision to keep several dogs on duty at PHL despite the fact that they failed to pass certification tests. Read More... Posted Jan 31 2010, 10:35 PM by Aero-News Network

• Airport Drops Plans For Skydiving After FAA Report

  FAA Recommends Against Mixing Aircraft And Skydivers After more than a year of waiting, the Laconia Airport Authority (LAA) has finally given Tom and Mary Noonan an answer on their plans for a skydiving facility at KLCI: the answer is "no".... Posted Jan 31 2010, 10:35 PM by Aero-News Network

• FAA Releases Call to Action Report On Airline Safety

  Report Covers Broad Areas Of Airline Operation And Regulation The FAA has issued a report that recaps recent actions to further enhance safety for passengers who fly on both major and regional airlines. Read More... Posted Jan 31 2010, 10:34 PM by Aero-News Network

• ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.01.10): Service

  Service A generic term that designates functions or assistance available from or rendered by air traffic control. Read More... Posted Jan 31 2010, 08:48 PM by Aero-News Network

• AD: Lifesaving Systems Corp.

  AD NUMBER: 2010-03-02 MANUFACTURER: Lifesavings Systems Corp., D-Lok Hook Assembly Read More... Posted Jan 31 2010, 08:47 PM by Aero-News Network

• AIA's Blakey Responds To Obama's State Of The Union

  Praises Export Reform, Laments Lack Of Aviation And Aerospace In Address AIA is very pleased that President Obama is making it a priority this year to double exports, enforce trade agreements and reform export controls consistent with national security... Posted Jan 31 2010, 01:31 AM by Aero-News Network

• Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (01.31.10)

  "This report is a snapshot of our work, which is by no means finished. We will continue to aggressively push forward with these initiatives that we believe will raise the safety bar even higher." Source: FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt in a... Posted Jan 31 2010, 12:02 AM by Aero-News Network

• NBAA Announces Recipients of 2010 Schedulers & Dispatchers Scholarship Awards

  Two Separate But Related Programs Promote Professional And Career Development The NBAA and its Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Committee Wednesday announced that $40,000 in scholarship funds will be awarded to 12 individuals seeking to advance... Posted Jan 30 2010, 10:17 PM by Aero-News Network

• Air Guard Controllers Watch Haiti's Skies

  A Dozen Air Guard Controllers Are Deployed In Haiti The recent arrival of Air National Guard air traffic controllers in Haiti has greatly increased the number of flights that are safely entering and leaving the country's air space. Read More... Posted Jan 30 2010, 10:16 PM by Aero-News Network

• Gone West: Tuskegee Airman Ace Lt. Col. Lee Archer

  Thought To Be The Only Black "Ace" Retired Air Force Lt. Colonel Lee A. Archer, who is widely recognized as America's only black Ace pilot, passed away Wednesday in New York City. Archer was 90. Read More... Posted Jan 30 2010, 10:16 PM by Aero-News Network

• ALPA Names 2010 Aviation Safety And Security Priorities

  Aviation Security, Pilot Training, And Fatigue Top List The Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA) released its aviation safety and security priorities for 2010 on Thursday. Topping the list are shifting to trust-based aviation security, improving... Posted Jan 30 2010, 10:15 PM by Aero-News Network