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Aviation RSS FeedsPilot Vigilance Needed During Presidential Transition. - The recent tragic events in India (where local citizens noted suspicious activity) and a reported subway threat to New York underscore the possibility of a terrorist attack on the United States. Both terror attacks on the World Trade Center and the attacks on the bus and subway system in London happened shortly after new administrations came into power ...Feed Source: planenews.com Aviation Should be Part of Economic Stimulus Package. - Against the backdrop of an official declaration that the U.S economy has been in recession since 2007, state and local officials are calling on Congress and President–elect Barack Obama for an economic stimulus plan that includes extensive infrastructure investment. AOPA is making the case that aviation should not be forgotten in this effort ... TAAS Company Discuss Their Safe, Economical and Versatile Space Flight Vehicle. - The idea behind the design is that the escape vehicle leaves the parent vehicle behind in the case of an emergency, it does this in conjunction with multiple plug-in devices and one mechanical release which allows the EV to slide forward and un-plug from the parent vehicle. Air-bags can provide positive separation forces ... Lockheed Martin Conducts Free-Flight Hover Test Of MDAs Multiple Kill Vehicle. - Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced yesterday that its team successfully conducted a free-flight hover test of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s Multiple Kill Vehicle-L. Conducted Dec. 2 at the National Hover Test Facility at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., the test met all objectives. During an engagement with the enemy, the MKV-L with its cargo of kill vehicles will maneuver into the threat complex to intercept all lethal targets, along with any countermeasures the enemy may deploy in an attempt to trick the system. With tracking data from the Ballistic Missile Defense System and its own seeker, the MKV-L will dispense and guide the kill vehicles to destroy multiple targets.... Second Presidential Helicopter Production Aircraft Takes Flight. - Owego, NY: YEOVIL, UK, December 4, 2008 - The VH-71 presidential helicopter replacement program marked another milestone last Saturday with the maiden flight of the second VH-71 production aircraft. The aircraft is scheduled to arrive at U.S. Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD, later this month. The VH-71 program’s first production aircraft arrived at the Navy’s facility November 24, and is conducting ground vibration testing.... Cirrus Provides Update on Vision Jet. - Cirrus Design CEO Alan Klapmeier and Mike Van Staagen, vice president of the company’s Advanced Development Group, provided an update on the Cirrus Vision single engine jet program on Wednesday. The pair also provided specs and performance numbers that had been left blank since the Vision’s debut before the general public at EAA AirVenture 2008 ... Russia to Deliver up to 30 Superjet 100 Planes to Indonesia. - MOSCOW (RIA Novosti): Russia’s Sukhoi Civil Aircraft and the Indonesian regional air carrier Kartika have signed an agreement on the delivery of up to 30 Superjet 100 passenger aircraft worth $448 mln, the company said on Friday ... Bolivian State Airline Set for Takeoff Next Year. - LA PAZ (Reuters): Bolivia will launch a new state airline in January, filling a gap left by last year’s collapse of its privatized flag carrier as President Evo Morales steps up his control of the economy. The leftist Morales has nationalized energy and mining firms since becoming Bolivia’s first Indian president in 2006, and his government also plans state-run cement and paper companies ... Austria, Lufthansa Ink AUA Airline Takeover Deal. - VIENNA (AFP): Austria approved the sale of its stake in loss-making flag carrier Austrian Airlines to Germany’s Lufthansa on Friday, despite protests from unions, opposition parties and rival airlines. At a special signing ceremony in the headquarters of OeIAG, the state holding company which holds the main stake in troubled AUA, OeIAG chief Peter Michaelis and Lufthansa chief executive Wolfgang Mayrhuber signed the contract ... Continental Installs Video on Demand in 757 Fleet. - NEW YORK (Associated Press): Continental Airlines Inc. said Friday it has nearly completed installing an audio- and video-on-demand entertainment systems in coach class for its Boeing 757-200 aircraft, which are used mostly on trans-Atlantic flights from the carrier’s hub in Newark, N.J ... United to Lay Off More Than 1,000 as Job Cuts Continue. - United will furlough more than 1,000 workers from positions across the country The Associated Press reports, citing "layoff notices and the unions that represent the workers." The Chicago Tribune says "the latest furloughs are among the 7,000 jobs that the Chicago-based carrier had said it would eliminate as it reduces its workforce to match its shrinking airline operations amid the tough economy. United is in the process of grounding 100 airplanes, about 20% of its fleet."..... Argentina Backs Airline Seizure. - Argentina’s lower house of Congress has approved legislation to seize the country’s biggest airline, Aerolineas Argentinas, from its Spanish owners. Deputies voted 152 to 84 for the bill, which now goes to the Senate ... Airline Mergers: Will Regulators Let Them Fly? - They are both Irish and they both want to take over the world, or at least a good bit of its airspace. Willie Walsh, the Irish chief executive officer of British Airways announced on Tuesday that BA was plotting a merger with Qantas, the Australian flag carrier. Only 24 hours earlier, Michael O’Leary, the CEO of Ryanair launched a bid for Mr. Walsh’s alma mater, Aer Lingus ... 70 MPH Electric Airplane Costs $0.70 to Charge. - It’s possible that this plane just flew 200 feet over your house and you didn’t hear it. Yes it’s extremely unlikely (since there aren’t very many of them) but it’s possible. It’s one of the world’s first electric airplanes, and it may very well be the most carbon efficient plane (not glider) in the world. Randall Fishman, a retired Jeweler, created the ElectraFlyer-C because he wanted a silent plane that would be "as smooth as a magic carpet." We guess that the environmental benefit was secondary to him ... Fake One-Wing Airplane Video Fools Public. - A compelling video where a one-wing damaged airplane makes a safe landing is continuing to fool people around the world. The airplane in question appears to be a Giles G-300. In the midst of its aerobatic maneuvers, presumably as part of the Red Bull Air Race series, the right wing comes off. The pilot regains control, flies what is known as a knife-edge maneuver (on its side), and plops it down for a safe landing. This has to be one of the better fake videos ... Airbus, Turkey Sign A350 Cooperation Agreement. - ANKARA (Xinhua): Turkish Airspace Industries (TUSAS) and European aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, signed a deal worth 500 million U.S. dollars on Thursday for TUSAS to produce airplane parts. Under the agreement, State-owned TUSAS will design and manufacture ailerons for the Airbus A350 model, TUSAS chief executive Atalay Efeer was quoted by the semi-official Anatolia news agency as saying at the signing ceremony here on Thursday ... NASA announced Thursday That Space Shuttle Atlantis' STS-125 Mission. - HOUSTON: NASA announced Thursday that space shuttle Atlantis’ STS-125 mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope is targeted to launch May 12, 2009. The final servicing mission to Hubble was delayed in September when a data handling unit on the telescope failed. Since then, engineers have been working to prepare a spare for flight. They expect to be able to ship the spare, known as the Science Instrument Command and Data Handling System, to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in spring 2009.... NASA Gathering Moon Colonization Ideas. - NASA today put out a call for proposals on how to best develop space settlement technology. Each proposal is expected to offer innovative, meaningful, and enduring research and technology development activities that could enable space colonization or space settlement by providing a sustained human presence on the Moon as a stepping stone to future exploration of Mars, NASA stated ... US Buys Aircraft, Technology for Mexican Drug War. - In the first stage of the multi-year Merida Initiative, the U.S. is providing $400 million to Mexico and $65 million to Central America to fight drug gangs ... Unmanned Aircraft to Patrol Minnesota and N.D.'s Border With Canada. - Security efforts along Minnesota and North Dakota’s border with Canada are being reinforced with an unmanned aircraft that will be based in Grand Forks, N.D., and could be patrolling the region as soon as January, federal authorities announced today ... Danish Tourist to Be First Xcor Spaceplane Passenger. - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP): A Danish adventurer is first in line to ride aboard a privately funded, two-seat rocket ship designed by a California rocket maker to fly about 37 miles above Earth. Xcor Aerospace said Tuesday that Per Wimmer, an investment banker based in London, will be the first passenger aboard Lynx, a space tourism vehicle designed to take off and land like an airplane. He’s also an investor in the Mojave, Calif.-based company ... Indian Government Reviews Policy on Aircraft Hijacking and Terrorism. - NEW DELHI: The Indian government on Tuesday reviewed its policy on terrorism and decided to formulate new norms on how to handle cases of aircraft hijack and terrorism. The Crisis Management Committee (CMC) that has authorised the National Security Guards (NSG) chief to liase with the defence commandoes during the Mumbai terror attacks on Monday met to analyse the situation ... Sale and Leaseback of 39 ATR 72 Aircraft With AMR Leasing Corporation. - BILLUND, Denmark (PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX): Nordic Aviation Capital A/S ("NAC") and KIRK Kapital A/S are pleased to announce an agreement for a sale and leaseback transaction with AMR Leasing Corporation (a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMR Corporation) for 39 ATR 72 aircraft operated by Executive Airlines, Inc. (also a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMR Corporation doing business as "American Eagle") ... Guidance for International GA Flights. - New flight and passenger information requirements for international general aviation flights are scheduled to go into effect on May 19, 2009 as part of the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) final rule issued in November. AOPA is offering guidance on how to comply with the new procedures ... NASA Extends Contract with Russian Federal Space Agency. - WASHINGTON: NASA has signed a $141 million modification to the current International Space Station contract with the Russian Federal Space Agency for crew transportation services planned through the spring of 2012.... NASA Writes $1.09B Check for Lockheed to Build Future Weather Satellites. - NASA today laid out $1.09 billion to Lockheed Martin Space Systems to develop the next series of weather/space observation satellites. NASA, in coordination with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and now Lockheed will build the space birds for NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES-R) Program. GOES-R satellites will offer a massively upgraded platform for Earth, solar and space-viewing instruments that promise to improve weather forecasting and environmental, space and solar science ... First Production VH-71 Presidential Helicopter Joins Test Program. - Patuxent River, MD.: PATUXENT RIVER, MD, December 2, 2008 - The first production VH-71 presidential replacement helicopter has arrived at Naval Air Station Patuxent River by U.S. Air Force C-17 cargo plane from helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland.... Cessna Aircraft Gives Out 60-Day Layoff Notices. - Cessna Aircraft distributed 60-day layoff notices Monday, the result of lowering production expectations for next year in a slowing economy. Cessna, which employs about 12,000 people in Wichita, told employees last month that it planned to cut 500 positions in Wichita and 165 in Bend, Ore ... RocketShip Tours to Sell Rides to Edge of Space Aboard XCOR's Lynx. - MOJAVE, Calif. (PRNewswire via COMTEX): A travel entrepreneur who introduced hundreds of thousands of Americans to European travel in the 1960’s has taken luxury travel to new heights - the edge of space. Jules Klar, founder of Phoenix, AZ-based RocketShip Tours, has announced that his company will immediately begin selling rides to the edge of space for $95,000 per flight. Participants will fly aboard the Lynx, a two-seat suborbital vehicle being built by California-based XCOR Aerospace ... GA Emissions Nearly Imperceptible, AOPA tells EPA. - AOPA filed formal comments in response to an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notice concerning greenhouse gas emissions, pointing out that piston powered aircraft account for approximately one-tenth of 1 percent of total emissions. AOPA added that the figure could fall further as technological changes make GA increasingly environmentally friendly ... New Aircraft Boasts New, Improved Capabilities. - MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO: Military helicopters over Quantico, are a common sight, yet many individuals watching do not automatically assume there is no one inside. Kaman Aerospace Group demonstrated the K-MAX Unmanned Multi-Mission Helicopter at the Marine Corps Air Facility here Nov. 20 to highlight its potential benefits to future battlefield operations ... Australia Says Qantas to Stay 51 Percent Locally Owned. - CANBERRA (Reuters): Qantas Airways Ltd will remain majority Australian-owned and Singapore Airlines (SIAL.SI: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) will stay shut out of lucrative Australia-U.S. routes under a new government aviation blueprint. A discussion paper for the industry, to be released on Tuesday by the government, would keep the existing cap on foreign ownership of Qantas at 49 percent, Transport Minister Anthony Albanese told state radio ... American Airlines Now Charging Fees To Non-Passengers. - FORT WORTH, TX: Cash-strapped American Airlines announced a new series of fees this week that will apply to all customers not currently flying, scheduled to fly, or even thinking about flying aboard the commercial carrier. American Airlines has promised never to raise its fees for not printing a boarding pass. The fees, the latest introduced by American Airlines in a continuing effort to combat its financial woes, will take effect on Monday. According to company officials, these charges will include a $25 tax on citizens traveling with any other airline, as well as a mandatory $30 surcharge for passengers who decide to just stay home for the holidays instead ... 37 Planes Evacuated from Thai Airport. - BANGKOK: Anti-government protesters allowed 37 empty airliners to leave Bangkok’s besieged main airport following a request by Thai authorities, with the remaining 51 set to leave soon, officials said Monday ... Should Governments Bailout Failing Airlines? - Should tax-payers money be used to bail-out a failing airline in the current depression? I will let you answer that question and comment on it in this new Planenews Survey..... Private Passenger Aircraft- A Greater Level of Convenience Posted By : Article Manager - Now days private passenger aircraft has become more popular in reaching a special occasion with family, friends or business partners. These aircrafts are the best options for the esteemed clients and executives that value their time and wish to travel according to their time schedule to their destination.... Air Charter Service India Posted By : Article Manager - Air charter service India integrates expanded services and various profits over commercial aviation and concentrates more on competency, intimacy and compliance. Our motive is to dedicate our services with highest quality of customer service and an apprehension of cordiality and kindness.... Are your flights cancelled? Posted By : Barry Loughran - One of the most popular budget airlines have threatened to cancel all of their flights to a certain sunny destination situated within the Canary Islands due to a row with the local tourism group. The airline has threatened to axe all the flights due to Fuerteventura's tourism group not honouring their contract. The airline has already cancelled their flights to Valencia sue to their local tourism board not going ahead with part of the contract.... A First Visit To Southampton Airport Posted By : Keith Barrett - Southampton Airport has seen passenger numbers rise rapidly in recent years, with many travellers looking to take advantages of the cheap flights from Flybe. With flights to a large number of European destinations, it's easy to see why people are tempted to fly from here.... The Benefits Of Flying From Southampton Posted By : Keith Barrett - Why is it that more than 2 million people are choosing to fly from Southampton Airport? We take a closer look at the rise of this UK regional airport.... Southampton To Dublin Flights Posted By : Keith Barrett - When booking a recent flight to Dublin, I decided to investigate the option of flying from a local airport. Living in a location that gives me easy access to Southampton Airport, this seemed like a good chance to see what sort of deals were available.... Flying From Southampton To Dublin Posted By : Keith Barrett - When I booked my flight from Southampton Airport I wasn't quite sure what to expect. I'd made by booking online with Flybe and had got a price that seemed to be a bargain.... Malta Flights - Who Is Boosting The Holidays Market? Posted By : Michael Johnson-7925 - It's three years since Malta finally gave in to the inevitable, and allowed low cost airlines to land at Luqa Airport.
But some claim it's just a coincidence that the number of holidaymakers has increased ... In-flight Technology Makes Air Miles Fly By Posted By : Sarah Maple-11606 - The world of air travel changes incredibly rapidly and taking a flight no longer means having to waste time reading some dodgy novel you picked up at the airport. Technology has developed so that handheld communication can be used in-flight, with an increasing number of airlines now catering for mobile phones as well.... Cheap Flights With Flybe Posted By : Keith Barrett - Flybe are the leading regional budget airline that has seen big growth in recent years. Passengers are able to fly from local UK airports to more than 40 UK and European destinations.... Fly From Southampton With Flybe Posted By : Keith Barrett - A number of airlines have started to fly from smaller UK regional airports in an effort to attract more customers. The budget airline Flybe have been particularly successful in increasing passenger numbers at Southampton Airport.... Clear Skies - No Aircraft Contrails in the future? Posted By : Erik Johannessen - Vapour trails or contrails, by affecting the Earth's radiation balance, act as a radiative forcing. Studies have found that vapour trails or contrails trap outgoing longwave radiation emitted by the Earth and atmosphere (positive radiative forcing) at a greater rate than they reflect incoming solar radiation (negative radiative forcing).
Dissipation of contrails with a powerful microwave beam aligned behind aircraft engines is being touted as a possible solution to help address air transport's effects on the climate.... Answering Your Private Jets Questions Posted By : Michael Selvon - In this article we will cover the basics of private jets.... The Secrets of International Travel Discount Airfares Posted By : Andrew Bicknell - These days money, or lack there of, seems to play a large role in deciding whether to make those overseas travel plans. Fortunately it doesn't have to be this way because even those with moderate incomes can choose to fly to far off lands if they know the secrets of international travel discount airfares. By being flexible, shopping around, and knowing some tried and true bargain travel methods you too can save money on your next trip abroad.... Cheapest Airfare for Cheapskates Traveling on a Budget Posted By : Andrew Bicknell - For those traveling on a budget finding good deals and big bargains is a must. But for the cheapest airfare for cheapskates you have to go beyond the ads telling you about the latest "airfare price war" because if you know when, where, and how to look you can see big savings at any time for just about any flight you want.... Cheap Airfare and Student Discounts Posted By : Andrew Bicknell - For the college student finding the money to travel can be somewhat problematic. Anyone who's been a poor college student know what this is all about but sometimes the opportunity to travel is important enough to override even the most budget conscious of college goers. But with money tight it is important to find cheap airfare and student discounts anytime you do try to travel.... Looking for Dirt Cheap Airfares - Cheap Discounts for the Savvy Traveler Posted By : Andrew Bicknell - Taking a vacation to get away from the stress of everyday life is always high on everyone's list. And if that vacation requires airline travel saving money on tickets is usually a high priority. If you are looking for dirt cheap airfares here are some ideas when it comes to finding cheap discounts for your next trip.... The Benefits Of Private Jet Travel Posted By : Michael Selvon - Listing the good things about private jet travel might be stating the obvious.... Airline Flights in India Posted By : William Brentster - The crisis in world economy reflects different shades to various businesses in all over the world. There are many sectors which are facing hard time these days as the slow down affected their business.... Aviation - How To Succeed 2 Posted By : peter radford - This Article follows the development of Aviation from Charles Lindbergh's transatlantic flight in 1927 to the present day, with aircraft powered by alternative fuels, such as ethanol, electricity, and even solar energy. It includes the post WW2 boom in general aviation, both private and commercial, the development of civil jets, such as the Comet, and the introduction of turboprop propulsion.... BCD Corporate Travel Recommends Vietnam Posted By : Mark Fin - A quick summary on Hanoi Vietnam and why you should fly there with BCD Corporate Travel... Consequences of Airline Financial Crisis Posted By : Adan Roberts - Here is information on airline financial crisis.... Airport of Mauritius Posted By : Adan Roberts - Here is information airport of Mauritius.... Your Options When Using A Private Jet To Travel Posted By : Michael Selvon - The thought of owning a private jet to go jet setting around the world evokes an image of someone living the good life.... Many Business Professionals Enjoys The Comfort Of Private Jets For Traveling Posted By : Michael Selvon - A lot of people have the perception that using private jets for their traveling needs is just a waste of good money.... Copyright © 2012, LadyWebSoftware. All Rights Reserved. |