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Aviation RSS FeedsTSA Aviation Proposals Raise Civil Liberties Questions. - Upon receiving and reviewing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that the Transportation Security Administration issued today, EAA immediately objected to the posted public-comment period of only 60 days. The NPRM calls for sweeping new security requirements on the operation of all aircraft exceeding 12,500 pounds, commercial and personal-use aircraft alike ...Feed Source: planenews.com Alitalia Buyers Confident of Relaunch by December. - MILAN (Reuters): Investors bidding for Italian airline Alitalia are confident they can relaunch it by December 1 even though its pilots and flight attendants still reject the deal ... In the Temple of the Wild Blue Yonder. - The first thing visitors encounter in the main display area of the Udvar-Hazy Center, the National Air and Space Museum annex near Dulles airport in the Virginia countryside, is a huge black spy plane. It’s an SR-71A Blackbird, the ultimate hot-rod aircraft, one of about 30 built at the Lockheed Skunk Works in California in the 1960s ... AOPA Members Speak out About TSA Security Proposal. - Citing the erosion of basic civil liberties, expanded government regulation and intrusion into general aviation, and a drain on economic resources, AOPA members are saying the Transportation Security Administration’s proposed Large Aircraft Security Program is unacceptable as is ... Next on NOVA: "Missing in MiG Alley". - Tuesday, November 4 at 8 p.m. (Check your local listings as dates and times may vary. Broadcast in high definition where available.) In the early 1950s, epic battles unfolded in the skies over North Korea as American and Russian fighters faced off in history’s first jet war. Missing in MiG Alley explores the Korean War’s aerial tactics, technology, and grim aftermath for downed pilots, many of whom disappeared without a trace.... Police Believe U.S. Adventurer Steve Fossett's Remains Found. - WASHINGTON (RIA Novosti): Searchers have found two large bones, presumably human, near the crash site of a plane belonging to missing adventurer Steve Fossett, local media reported Friday. Police believe the bones could confirm that millionaire died in the accident, with DNA test results due next week. Bone fragments previously found in the area were either not human or were too small for DNA analysis ... Russia May Export 15 Ka-52 Helicopters Annually. - VLADIVOSTOK (RIA Novosti): Russia may sell up to 15 Ka-52 attack/reconnaissance helicopters to foreign customers annually, the chief designer of the Kamov design bureau said on Friday. Production of Ka-52 Alligator (NATO: Hokum-B) helicopters started on Wednesday at the Progress aircraft maker, based in Russia’s Far East. ..... Private Firm Reveals Ambitious Moon Mission Plan. - A private group planning to launch a moon rover to the famed Apollo 11 landing site in a bid to win a $20 million prize announced an ambitious plan Thursday to send five more spacecraft to explore the lunar poles. The Pittsburgh, Pa.-based firm Astrobotic Technology, Inc., led by Carnegie Mellon University roboticist William "Red" Whittaker, announced plans to launch its first rover to NASA’s Tranquility Base in May 2010 to win the Google Lunar X Prize competition, the company announced Thursday ... Boeing: China Will be Fastest-Growing Commercial Airplane Market. - In the coming 20 years, the world will invest 3.2 trillion USD in purchasing 29,400 new commercial aircraft. China alone will need 3,710 new planes, worth about 390 billion USD, making China the fastest-growing commercial airplane market in the world, according to the details of its Current Market Outlook (CMO) on the China region for 2008 released by Boeing on October 29 ... Bombardier Aircraft Executes a Historic First Flight. - WICHITA, KANSAS (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX): Today, Bombardier Aerospace announced another milestone in the advancement of civil aviation: a Bombardier test aircraft executed a first flight equipped entirely with an all electric braking system, a civil aviation first. The testing lasted in excess of seven hours, included five landings and a series of high-speed braked ground runs. The Bombardier demonstator aircraft was equipped with Meggitt’s electric braking system, known as the EBrake, and Messier-Dowty’s landing gear with electric brake wiring harnesses ... Boeing 747 Modified To Act As Infrared Telescope. - On behalf of NASA, the Universities Space Research Association, Columbia, Maryland, selected three astronomers to participate the Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA). SOFIA is a highly modified Boeing 747SP aircraft that carries a 98-inch (2.5-meter) diameter airborne infrared telescope ... Emergency Satellite System Set For Signal Change; Saves 6,000th US Victim - The first responder satellite system is being geared up to change frequencies as it celebrates its 6,000th rescue operation. Currently the highly successful Search And Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking (SARSAT) System used to detect and locate mariners, aviators, and recreational enthusiasts in distress almost anywhere in the world uses the 121.5 and 243 MHz frequencies. But that will end February 1, 2009, when the system is set to monitor for trouble on the 406 MHz frequency ... NASA Gives "Go" for Space Shuttle Launch on Nov. 14. - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.: NASA managers completed a review Thursday of space shuttle Endeavour’s readiness for flight and selected the official launch date for the STS-126 mission. Commander Chris Ferguson and his six crewmates are scheduled to lift off to the International Space Station at 7:55 p.m. EST on Nov. 14. ... NASA And Korea Sign Statement Of Intent For Future Cooperation. - Washington: During a meeting Thursday at the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST) in Seoul, Korea, NASA’s Assistant Administrator for External Relations, Michael F. O’Brien, and MEST’s Director-General for Big Science, Munki Lee, signed a joint statement of intent identifying potential interest in cooperation in civil space and aeronautics activities.... SK Jets Launches New "GENESIS" Charter Program Simplifying Private Jet - Saint Augustine, FL. – SK Jets, a private luxury jet charter company, announced today the roll out of their cutting edge “GENESIS” charter program aimed at simplifying jet travel through the purchase of hourly and or monetary blocks.... Alliance for Aviation Election Update. - Over the past year, we have worked with Alliance members to get out our message and urge Congress to reject the airlines’ efforts to impose user fees on general aviation. Now, with only five days left until the election, it is more important than ever that you work with us to get out our message to candidates around the country about the importance of general aviation to our communities and our economy.... New Jighter Jet Hope for Long-Legged Dutch. - The Hague: Changes to the cockpit of a new fighter jet could offer hope to would-be pilots who are turned down for the Dutch air force because their legs are too long, an official said Tuesday. "We had a list of operational requirements, and one of these was that Dutch pilots should fit in the cockpits," air force spokeswoman Sascha Louwhoff told AFP referring to the new aircraft currently under development ... A Rash of Medical Helicopter Crashes Brings Call for Reform. - In less than a year, nine emergency medical helicopters have crashed, killing 35 people, the Associated Press reports. The National Transportation Safety Board thinks that’s too many, and it voted yesterday to put EMS flights on its list of top safety priorities ... The World of Flight Returns to Oshkosh! - Each year, the spirit, enthusiasm and innovation within aviation come together in one place, known simply as "Oshkosh." Preparations for the 57th annual edition of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration, are already underway, getting ready for the event at Wittman Regional Airport on July 27-August 2, 2009 ... Iran Plans to Use An-140 Planes to Patrol Borders. - KISH ISLAND (Iran) (RIA Novosti): Iran will need an additional 20 An-140 turboprop aircraft to ensure effective patrols of its national borders, Iran’s aircraft industry official said on Wednesday. The Iranian HESA company has so far produced five An-140 passenger planes at a facility in Esfahan under license (as IRAN-140) and eight other aircraft are being assembled by Iranian specialists trained in Russia and Ukraine ... German Airline Lufthansa is to Take Over British Airline BMI. - LONDON: The European airline industry might be struggling as a hike in oil prices during the first half of the year and countries entering a recession have had a negative impact on consumer’s demand for flights. But German carrier Lufthansa was ahead of the game on Wednesday after it bought British airline BMI, as companies hurry to get good deals on smaller competitors ... Bell Helicopter Announces 500 Job Cuts. - Bell Helicopter said Wednesday it will be laying off 500 workers in a staff reduction that will mostly impact employees working in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, while also including approximately 20 positions in Amarillo ... Cessna Breaks Ground for New Wichita Plant. - Cessna Aircraft Co. CEO Jack Pelton on Wednesday said the company’s $200 million Citation Columbus facility represents an investment in hard times that will better position the aircraft company for the future ... Space Tourist Supports Private Access to Station. - STAR CITY, Russia (AP): Government space agencies like NASA, Roscosmos and others need to give private entrepreneurs broader access to the orbiting station and encourage private space travel, the latest U.S. space tourist said Monday ... South African Pilots Start Gripen Training. - On 1 September, the first group of South African Air Force pilots commenced their Gripen conversion training at Air Force Base Makhado in the country’s Limpopo province. A vital part of the agreement between Saab and South Africa is the training of the pilots and technicians needed to fly and maintain Gripen fighters in South Africa ... Iran Plans to Build Russian Ka-32 Helicopters Under License. - KISH ISLAND (Iran) (RIA Novosti): Iran is planning to manufacture over 50 Russian-designed Ka-32 helicopters under a production license, an Iranian aircraft industry official said on Wednesday. Ka-32 is a civilian version of the Russian Ka-27 military helicopter developed by the Kamov design bureau ... FAA Releases 2009 "Flight Plan". - The FAA has released its 2009 Flight Plan, laying out priorities and goals for the coming year, including some requested by AOPA. In comments filed in August, AOPA asked the FAA to actively support preserving and improving America’s general aviation airports; increasing all-weather access to GA airports; and finding an unleaded alternative to today’s low-lead avgas ... Delta and Northwest Merge, Creating Premier Global Airline. - ATLANTA: Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) and Northwest Airlines, Inc. today merged, creating a premier global airline with service to nearly all of the world’s major travel markets. The new airline, called Delta and headquartered in Atlanta, will begin its first day as a combined company with a commitment to delivering excellent service to customers in 66 countries and more than 375 worldwide cities – more than any other airline; with a dedicated base of approximately 75,000 worldwide employees; and with a best-in-class cost structure and strong liquidity balance that better positions the company to adapt to the weakening global economy.... US Puts $30M Toward 10X Increase in Power for Venerable Aircraft Engines. - While most of the military and some of the commercial aviation research has focused on building ever-faster, more advanced jet engines, little attention has been paid to developing the venerable turbine power plant. But that’s about to change, at least a little. The Air Force today awarded a $30 million contract to Lockheed Martin to begin developing turbine engines that ultimately could be 10X faster than current variations. The contract falls under what the Air Force call its Versatile Affordable Advanced Turbine Engines (VAATE) program that looks to bring turbine power technology into the future ... Four Dead, One Injured in Helicopter Crash in Russia's Tatarstan. - YEKATERINBURG: (RIA Novosti): Four people have died and one person has been injured after a helicopter crashed near the capital of Russia’s Volga Republic of Tatarstan, the regional emergencies center said on Sunday ... Team Armadillo Wins $350,000 in Mock Moon Lander Contest. - LAS CRUCES, NM: Private rocketry took another big step here thanks to the persistence and space spunk of Armadillo Aerospace. After years of dedicated work, the team of rocketeers snagged a large chunk of prize money in the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge. The Challenge is a two-level, $2 million competition designed to accelerate commercial space technology as part of NASA’s Centennial Challenges program ... No Survivors in French Helicopter Crash. - PARIS, France (CNN): Eight people were killed Thursday when an Italian military helicopter crashed in the countryside in northeastern France, according to area officials and the Italian government. The crash occurred about 4:30 p.m. (1430 GMT) near Lisle-en-Barrois, a village in Meuse department, said Alexandra Petit, a spokeswoman for the Lisle-en-Barrois Regional Authority. Everyone on board the helicopter was killed, she said ... Airport Asks Hunters to Keep Planes Safe. - In 2002, as deer populations spiked around the airport, Hunting for Tomorrow was invited to start hunting on airport land. It helps airport officials push deer and moose away from the path of planes. "We have quite a bit of wildlife that tries to make its way onto the property," airport spokesman Jim Rudolph said. "Having hunters on the property puts pressure on the animals to not come to the airport."..... Retired Pilot Explains 1957 UFO Incident. - KENDALL, Fla.: If you believe former fighter pilot Milton Torres’ story, and news organizations are running with it, the Air Force was seconds from attacking an alien aircraft over England late one cloudy night in 1957. Possible interstellar war was averted when the unidentified flying object sped away. "It was not made of this Earth," said Torres, 77, a retired Florida International University engineering professor. "I’d love to take a tour of that UFO, whatever it was."..... Experts: SC Learjet Pilots Should Have Taken Off. - COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP): The pilots of a doomed Learjet that crashed while hurtling down a runway, killing four people in South Carolina, should have lifted off the runway rather than try to abort the takeoff, aviation experts said Wednesday. The plane’s speed reached a point of no return and couldn’t safely stop after the crew reported hearing a suspected tire blowout, the experts said ... Tips When Considering Getting A Private Jet Posted By : Michael Selvon - Opulence and class are the two words that are associated with luxury private jets.... India's first unmanned moon mission Posted By : Skye Lanse - India joined the international space race October 22, launching its first unmanned mission to the moon.... Thousands Now Save More Money On Air Tickets Who Never Thought They Could ...With These 7 Tips Posted By : JohnJamespnp - As a student, cheap airfare varies according to the destination that you are going. You can decide to book your student ticket at any travel agency and get a discounted airfare. Studenthood is a time to save costs and that includes airfare.... Boeing in 21st century Posted By : yogesh123 - Boeing is the world's leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined. Additionally, Boeing designs and manufactures rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, satellites, launch vehicles and advanced information and communication systems.... EC-130 squadron exceeds 10,000 combat hours Posted By : Skye Lanse - Members of the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan have surpassed 10,000 combat hours in the EC-130H Compass Call, while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in September.... Big bird visit to Perth, Australia by Qantas A380 Posted By : Best Flights - Australias Perth based travel consultants from Travel Agency Best Flights were part of a select group invited by Qantas Airlines to board and tour the Qantas A380 in its inaugural landing at Perth, Western Australia.... EasyJet, the latest to cut back on frequency of flights Posted By : Andy Adams - Many travellers who have booked their holidays recently have been advised to proceed with extra caution; specifically, get some form of travel insurance to cover any unforeseen changes to their plans. This information comes in the light of EasyJet joining the growing list of airlines cancelling flights and cutting back on future flights.... Hong Kong A fantabulous destination Posted By : Alex Albert - Hong Kong is one of the glorious tourist destinations of China which showcases various attractions. Being a core of numerous commercial and financial centres, it is gathered by business travelers in large number.... World's Best Airport for 2008 Posted By : Skye Lanse - According to a survey conducted by Skytrax, Hong Kong International Airport is the World's Best Airport for 2008.... London Luton Airport Shuttle- Hassle Free Transportation Posted By : Article Submitter - London Luton airport shuttle is suitable for you because by using it you can get rid of hassles like the difficulties you face in vehicles and you dont have vehicle. London Luton airport shuttle gets you hassle free transportation, only you are to book shuttle in advance according to the number of people or according to the kind of shuttle you can come up with the money for.... London Gatwick Airport Shuttle- Luxurious Travel to and from Airport Posted By : Article Submitter - London Gatwick airport shuttle is available according to your budget only you are to select shuttle according to people and destination. For safe and hassle free travel to and from airport, London Gatwick airport shuttle is the right option for you.... Searching For Low Cost International Airfares Nowadays is Far Easier Posted By : Leonardo Endo - Finding low cost airfares ain't really that hard to accomplish for a vacation goer. The best way to accomplish such task is to keep in mind that you are after that reward of getting an extremely enjoying and well budgeted vacation tour.... Finding Affordable Airline Ticket Prices Are Not Impossible Posted By : Michael Selvon - There is no question that most people simply love to travel and get out and see new places.... Three Countries, One Airfare! Posted By : Rich Gonzalez - What is it about the unknown that makes it, at times, seem so exciting? Is it the thought of standing at the foot of where the ocean breaks, staring up on the crescent moon and wondering what is on the other side of it? I often find myself thinking about visiting the far side of the world; places like Australia, Fiji and New Zealand for starters.... Blimps what are they and what can they be used for? Posted By : Ckint Jhonson - Air travel has been one of mans greatest achievements of all times. Aircrafts now flood the skies, transporting people and cargo from one point to another, across oceans and continents in order to reach their destination quickly and safely.... Make sure to check airline reviews before booking your flight Posted By : Jenny Marsh - If you plan to travel via airline services anytime soon, you may be concerned with the quality levels of service that a particular airline provides. In order to check into an airline and its services, you must make sure to check airline reviews before booking your flight. Airline reviews can supply you with up-to-the-minute information about how an airline handles baggage, and whether or not the airline offers competitive pricing options and superlative customer service... Global Hawk makes trans-Atlantic flight Posted By : Skye Lanse - An RQ-4A Global Hawk from Beale AFB crosses the Atlantic with the aid of the Navy.... Where to Get Airline Tickets For Cheap Posted By : Jhon Killy - Who says dreams do not come true? Who says dreamers do not succeed? The world today gives a higher place to those who dream and have the energy to make their dreams come true. If you dream to be away on a fun filled trip with your loved ones, away from all the deadlines that gather over you for hours on end, then you sure have a chance.... Super Jumbo Jet promises cheaper air fares Posted By : Andy Adams - If youve seen any of the latest developments in passenger jets then chances are youll know about the enormous A380, the giant of the skies. The A380 can seat 450 people in varying degrees of prestige from economy, premium economy, business class and first-class.... Why You Should Fly To The Isles of Scilly Posted By : Sean Revell-27115 - The Isles of Scilly are a great area to vacation in. There is so much to do that people never get bored when they vacation there, and there are always options, no matter what your age or activity level.... Can a Fractional Jet Card Work for You? Posted By : Kelly Renaul - This article discusses about the pros and cons of getting a fractional jet card.... Deals on Plane Tickets Posted By : Deitz Brown - Plane tickets are a document made by either an airline authority or by a travel agent. From airlines web sites you can get plane tickets by 2 different ways to search- flights by schedule or by fare. Over 60% of travelers purchase their plane tickets with less than 2 weeks notice. Plane tickets including special fares on senior, military, government, students, companion fares and other promotions or specials. For such special tickets you cannot directly book online... Attaining Your Pilots License Posted By : James Bunter - Attaining your pilot's license is no easy task, for there is a significant number of things that you must do, as well as a significant time commitment you must be willing to make, to be able to be up there flying.... To Those Who Want to Learn More About Cheap Airfare But Were Afraid To Ask Posted By : JohnJamespnp - Cheap airfare is usually obtained early in the morning because early morning flights are generally cheaper than midday flights. If you want to save costs on... Secrets for Finding the Cheap Airfares Online Posted By : Jhon Killy - Millions of people use internet to search and book air tickets in the hope of cheap airfares. Yet only a few of those millions manage to get the best prices for their airfare deals. The tip is to know the secrets to get the best airfares online. This article unveils the great secrets for all those in search on lowest airfares and coolest deals in airline tickets.... 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