Aero-News Network

AD: Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems

Aero-News Network — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:59:23 GMT

AD NUMBER: 2012-02-08 PRODUCT: Certain ACSS TCAS Units Read More......(read more)

AD: Eurocopter France Helicopters

Aero-News Network — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:58:41 GMT

AD NUMBER: 2012-01-03 PRODUCT: Eurocopter France (ECF) Model AS332L2 helicopter and Model EC225LP Helicopters Read More......(read more)

Cessna Boosts Range Projections For Latitude

Aero-News Network — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:30:43 GMT

New Max Range Is Expected To Be 2,300 Nautical Miles Cessna has increased the projected range capability of its planned new midsize jet, the Citation Latitude. The Latitude is now expected to have a maximum range of 2,300 nautical miles. First announced...(read more)

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (02.08.12)

Aero-News Network — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:29:13 GMT

"What is good about the bill that is before us today is the major principals have been addressed, and the people who were most affected by those have been able to see the big picture that we needed to address in this bill." Source: Senator Kay...(read more)

Garmin G600 STC Install Approved For Citation 500 Series

Aero-News Network — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:25:40 GMT

JetTech Develops 'Glass Panel' Install Now Available as Retrofit The FAA has granted an STC to Colorado-based JetTech for the new Garmin G600 "Glass Panel" EFIS installation modification specifically for Cessna Citation 500 series aircraft...(read more)

Mars Express Reveals Wind-Blown Deposits On Mars

Aero-News Network — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:25:22 GMT

Images Coming Back To ESA Show Stark Landscape New images from ESA's Mars Express show the Syrtis Major region on Mars. Once thought to be a sea of water, the region is now known to be a volcanic province dating back billions of years. Syrtis Major...(read more)

Contract Awarded For $24 Million F-35 Lightning II Gun System

Aero-News Network — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:25:04 GMT

General Dynamics Will Build The Weapon System For The JSF A contract worth $23.6 million has been awarded to General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products by Lockheed Martin for production of more than two dozen GAU-22/A gun systems for the F-35 Lightning...(read more)

Glider Down, Occupants OK

Aero-News Network — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:24:45 GMT

Witnesses Say Snowboarder Narrowly Missed A glider pilot made a forced landing near the First Run at Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe Sunday afternoon. A spokesman for Soaring NV, based at the Minden-Tahoe Airport (KMEV), told a contributor...(read more)

NBAA Joins Call for Congress To Extend Accelerated Depreciation Until 2013

Aero-News Network — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:22:04 GMT

Letter Sent To Encourage Legislature To Not Let The Provision Expire The NBAA has joined more than 60 businesses and organizations nationwide in signing a letter urging congress to extend "bonus" depreciation, allowing for accelerated cost recovery...(read more)

Canadian Airshow Loses Manager

Aero-News Network — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:21:44 GMT

Opinions Vary On Whether Show Can Continue The Credit Union Centre, a sports complex owned by the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, has fired its manager, Brian Swidrovich, over questions about the use of city funds to woo business development. But Swidrovich...(read more)

Lion Air Pilot Busted For Meth Use

Aero-News Network — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:21:17 GMT

Five Of Carrier's Pilots Arrested In Past Two Months For the fifth time in two months, a pilot for Indonesian carrier Lion Air has been arrested for allegedly using illegal drugs. In Saturday's arrest, Indonesian police say 44-year-old Syaiful...(read more)

'Red Tails' Defying Predictions

Aero-News Network — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:20:48 GMT

Genre Considered To Be Liability Is Becoming Asset One of the reasons George Lucas had to fund the production of the movie "Red Tails" on his own was a warning from Hollywood studio heads that it would be a black genre film with a limited audience...(read more)

AD: Eurocopter Helicopters

Aero-News Network — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:20:04 GMT

AD NUMBER: 2012-02-13 PRODUCT: Eurocopter France EC130B4 Helicopters Read More......(read more)

AD: Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes

Aero-News Network — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:19:43 GMT

AD NUMBER: 2012-02-02 PRODUCT: Certain Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R and 172S airplanes. Read More......(read more)

Gone West: Astronaut Janice Voss

Aero-News Network — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:15:20 GMT

Veteran Of Five Spaceflights Beginning In 1993 NASA astronaut Janice Voss passed away from cancer Monday night. One of only six women who have flown in space five times, Voss' career was highlighted by her work and dedication to scientific payloads...(read more)