March 2010 - Posts

• Aspen Avionics Receives STC For Video Game Option

  Three-Panel Installs Will Now Feature Classic Games For Long X-C Flights ANN April 1st Special Edition: Aspen Avionics announced Thursday that it has struck a deal with classic video game maker Atari, as well as Microsoft, to allow video games and flight... Posted Mar 31 2010, 11:41 PM by Aero-News Network

• ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.01.10): Pilot

  ANN April 1st Special Edition: A television program produced as a "proof of concept" for a potential series. Read More... Posted Mar 31 2010, 11:33 PM by Aero-News Network

• Parents Arrested After Infant 'Dropped A Bomb' In Airport

  TSA May Have Stepped In It This Time ANN April 1st Special Edition: The parents of a 7-month-old baby girl were detained at MCO this week after TSA agents overheard them refer to a "bomb" in reference to their child. A TSA task force proceeded... Posted Mar 31 2010, 11:33 PM by Aero-News Network

• Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (04.01.10)

  ANN April 1st Special Edition: "OK, folks... ANN did not suddenly lose its mind (though, there ARE moments... oh, never mind). Check the DATE. 04.01.09. It's April FIRST... a/k/a APRIL Fool's Day. Source: ANN's Jim Campbell Read More... Posted Mar 31 2010, 11:32 PM by Aero-News Network

• NASM Announces National Tour For Enola Gay

  Famous Airplane Will Fly Again, Thanks To Extensive, Secret Renovation ANN April 1st Special Edition: The National Air and Space Museum made a surprising announcement Thursday. In honor of the 65th anniversary of the end of WWII, the NASM staff has been... Posted Mar 31 2010, 11:32 PM by Aero-News Network

• FAA Pilots: 'Babbitt Is A Stick Hog'

  Former Airline Pilot Administrator Likes To Fly Up Front ANN April 1st Special Edition: Line pilots for the FAA have started to grumble about Administrator Randy Babbitt, saying they can't keep him in the back of the airplane. Read More... Posted Mar 31 2010, 11:31 PM by Aero-News Network

• US Air Announces Seaplane Service To Downtown Manhattan

  Dornier Amphibian To Fly DC-NY Route ANN April 1st Special Edition: U.S. Airways says it will be the first major airline in more than 65 years to offer amphibious floatplane service to Manhattan, the company announced in a news conference Thursday. The... Posted Mar 31 2010, 11:30 PM by Aero-News Network

• EAA Debuts 'Sport Litigation' Magazine

  Targets Lucrative Demographic of Lawyers with Jets ANN April 1st Special Edition: EAA announced a completely new magazine dedicated to coverage of aviation lawsuits on Thursday. "EAA Sport Litigation" will debut in June as an extra-cost option... Posted Mar 31 2010, 11:30 PM by Aero-News Network

• EAA to Choose Poberezny Successor at AirVenture 2010

  Recreating Ancient Selection Process Required Improvisation ANN April 1st Special Edition: In most years, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is distinguished primarily by advances in aviation technology. But this year, the most conspicuous attraction on AeroShell... Posted Mar 31 2010, 11:30 PM by Aero-News Network

• President Obama Imposes Nationwide TFR

  "I've Got A Boeing, And I'm Not Afraid To Use It," President Says ANN April 1st Special Edition: The FAA has imposed a nationwide TFR until further notice at the request of President Barack Obama. The President, embarking on a campaign... Posted Mar 31 2010, 11:29 PM by Aero-News Network

• New LSA Racing League Announces Summer Schedule

  Sort Of Like A Sailboat Race ... Slow Is Fast ANN April 1st Special Edition: A new air racing league will fly a series of competitions this summer, but instead of souped-up warbirds or specialized racing machines, this one is open to pilots of more modest... Posted Mar 31 2010, 11:29 PM by Aero-News Network

• Boeing Teleportation Research Draw Fire From Airline Unions

  Senior Official Admits "We May Research Ourselves Out Of A Job" ANN April 1st Special Edition: Boeing announced Thursday that, building on the success of its airborne laser program, it has made a breakthrough in another Star Trek-like technology... Posted Mar 31 2010, 11:28 PM by Aero-News Network

• Experienced Controller Sues FAA, Charges 'Unfair Dismissal'

  'Little Person' Has Over 30 Years Experience At JFK ANN April 1st Special Edition: Ernest Smithson had worked more than 30 years as an air traffic controller at JFK International Airport without incident, so when he arrived for his shift last... Posted Mar 31 2010, 11:28 PM by Aero-News Network

• US Airways Drops Drink Charges On Domestic, International Routes

  Revenue Will Be Recovered Through PayLavs ANN April 1st Special Edition: In a move that shocked the airline industry Thursday, US Airways said it would stop charging for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages on its domestic and international flights... Posted Mar 31 2010, 11:27 PM by Aero-News Network

• Babbitt: GA Accident Rate On Track For Zero

  20 Percent Decline In Accidents Over Past Year ANN April 1st Special Edition: FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt announced at a news conference Thursday that the agency's emphasis on safety and professionalism by pilots had dramatically improved the... Posted Mar 31 2010, 11:27 PM by Aero-News Network