February 2010 - Posts

• Delta Pilots Continue Opposition Of Delta-US Airways Slot Swap

  Mobile Billboard Gives Visibility To Message Against DOT The Delta pilots continued to demonstrate their opposition to the DOT's recent decision to place onerous conditions on its tentative approval of a proposal by Delta and US Airways to exchange... Posted Feb 28 2010, 11:58 PM by Aero-News Network

• Gone West: Aaron Cohen

  Space Agency Mourns Loss Of Former Center Director Spaceflight pioneer Aaron Cohen, a former director of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, died Thursday, Feb. 25, after a lengthy illness. Read More... Posted Feb 28 2010, 11:58 PM by Aero-News Network

• Real Estate Developer Seeks To Close Oceano County Airport

  March 17 Meeting Will Discuss Unsolicited Bid Oceano County Airport (L52) is the target of Jeff Edwards, a CA land planner and local developer that is organizing a meeting to discuss closing the airport. Read More... Posted Feb 28 2010, 11:15 PM by Aero-News Network

• ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.01.10): Lake Effect Snow

  Lake Effect Snow Snow showers that are created when cold dry air passes over a large warmer lake, such as one of the Great Lakes, and picks up moisture and heat. Read More... Posted Feb 28 2010, 03:39 PM by Aero-News Network

• Smithsonian Celebrates Women In Aviation And Space

  The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Will Host Events On March 13 The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (NASM) will host a free "Heritage Family Day" themed around "Women in Aviation and Space" on Saturday March 13, from 10am to... Posted Feb 28 2010, 01:23 AM by Aero-News Network

• First Flight: G650 Number Two

  Two G650 Test Articles Airborne Simultaneously Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced that a second ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range G650 has completed its first flight. Read More... Posted Feb 28 2010, 12:23 AM by Aero-News Network

• National Space Club Announces 53rd Annual Goddard Memorial Dinner Awards

  Awarded For Accomplishments In Spaceflight, Related Fields The National Space Club announced what it says are the aerospace industry's premier awards Tuesday Awardees will be recognized by their colleagues from across government, industry and academia... Posted Feb 27 2010, 11:37 PM by Aero-News Network

• Israeli Air Force's Awards PFI 'Snunit' Trainer Aircraft Operation Program

  Elbit Systems Gets $20 Million Follow-On Contract Elbit Systems has been awarded a follow-on contract from the Israeli Ministry of Defense for the continuation of the GROB G-120-AI ("Snunit") trainer aircraft operation program, in service at... Posted Feb 27 2010, 11:32 PM by Aero-News Network

• New Combat Helicopter Proposed For Australian Navy

  Two Aircraft In The Running For Cost-Capped Contract The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner (pictured, below), said Thursday that the Government has given first pass approval for a major project to provide the Australian Defence Force with a... Posted Feb 27 2010, 11:31 PM by Aero-News Network

• Republic Airways Orders Up To 80 Bombardier CSeries Aircraft

  Indianapolis Holding Company Operates 6 Regional Airlines Republic Airways Holdings announced Thursday it has signed a purchase agreement for 40 CS300 jets, part of the next-generation CSeries aircraft being developed by Bombardier. Read More... Posted Feb 27 2010, 11:30 PM by Aero-News Network

• Sukhoi Superjet 100 Arrives In Yakutsk For Cold Soak Trials

  Tests Examine The Aircraft's Ability To Resist Temperature Shock The third Sukhoi Superjet 100 flight prototype SN95004 landed at Yakutsk airport at 1424 local time Friday. The aircraft was flown there to undergo cold soak trials. Read More... Posted Feb 27 2010, 11:30 PM by Aero-News Network

• Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (02.28.10)

  "The 'Heritage Family Day' series helps fulfill an important part of the National Air and Space Museum's mission: to educate and inspire visitors. Many astronauts, pilots and engineers who participate in museum programs have told us that... Posted Feb 27 2010, 11:29 PM by Aero-News Network

• ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.28.10): Air Defense Emergency

  Air Defense Emergency A military emergency condition declared by a designated authority. Read More... Posted Feb 27 2010, 11:29 PM by Aero-News Network

• ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.28.10)

  All the World's Rotorcraft Started in 1997 by an aviation enthusiast in Estonia, the site claims to be "the biggest helicopter collection in the world, more than 700 helicopters and autogyros." Read More... Posted Feb 27 2010, 11:27 PM by Aero-News Network

• AD: SICLI Portable Fire Extinguishers

  AD 2010-04-16 Manufacturer: Type H1-10 AIR Halon 1211 (BCF) portable fire extinguishers manufactured by SICLI, having part number P/N) 1708337B4 Read More... Posted Feb 27 2010, 11:27 PM by Aero-News Network