November 2007 - Posts

• Bell Heli and US Army Sign Cooperative Agreement to Develop CBM Technologies

  Bell Helicopter and the US Army Aviation Applied Technology Directorate (AATD) have signed an agreement to develop and mature state-of-the-art Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) Technologies. Bell's winning proposal for this three year program includes... Posted Nov 30 2007, 10:06 PM by Aero-News Network

• Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (12.01.07)

  "Our objective is to work with AATD to develop robust technologies that will not only be embedded in future aircraft designs, but will also be retrofittable to the Army's fielded fleet wherever possible." Source: Elaine Vaught, Bell's... Posted Nov 30 2007, 09:56 PM by Aero-News Network

• NASA: Airspace, Bridges And Waterway Restrictions For STS-122 Mission

  For the launch of space shuttle Atlantis on the STS-122 mission, NASA managers are urging all aircraft pilots and boaters to fully comply with the airspace, bridges and waterway restrictions imposed around Kennedy Space Center prior to and during shuttle... Posted Nov 30 2007, 09:25 PM by Aero-News Network

• MountainScope Surpasses 100,000 hours With ADS-B

  As noted in our Aero-TV coverage from Oshkosh 2007 (see video attached below), FAA administrator Marion Blakey mandated that ADS-B will be the industry standard for traffic awareness by 2020. This may sound like it's a long ways off, but PCAvionics... Posted Nov 30 2007, 04:33 PM by Aero-News Network

• Clifford Development Update: Citation II and Citation SII STC Programs On Track

  Citation II and Citation SII Re-Engining With Williams Engines Clifford Development tells ANN that their re-engining projects for the Citation II and Citation SII are on track for an STC in early 2008. When certified, both airplanes will be equipped with... Posted Nov 30 2007, 04:21 PM by Aero-News Network

• Two More Vietnam War Heroes Returned Home

  Pilots Missing From The Vietnam War ID'd The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) have announced that the remains of two U.S. servicemen, missing from the Vietnam War, have been identified. They are Maj. Robert F. Woods, of Salt... Posted Nov 30 2007, 03:16 PM by Aero-News Network

• Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Friday 11.30.07

  ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 11.30.07 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 11.30.07 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature: Part I - Jack Pelton, CEO, Cessna - 11.30.07 (ANN Special Report, with Cessna CEO... Posted Nov 30 2007, 12:05 PM by Aero-News Network

• More UAV Flights For Law Enforcement In US Airspace Planned

  Other Unauthorized Flights Reported Following Houston Incident The recent test flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle near Houston, TX for the Houston Police Department raises questions about the use of unmanned aerial system aircraft by law enforcement... Posted Nov 29 2007, 11:21 PM by Aero-News Network

• AD: Turbomeca

  AD NUMBER: 2007-24-10 MANUFACTURER: Turbomeca SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-24-10 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI... Posted Nov 29 2007, 10:27 PM by Aero-News Network

• AD: Grob-Werke

  AD NUMBER: 2007-24-11 MANUFACTURER: Grob-Werke SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-24-11 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. Read More... Posted Nov 29 2007, 10:26 PM by Aero-News Network

• AD: Hartzell

  AD NUMBER: 2007-24-14 MANUFACTURER: Hartzell SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-24-14 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Hartzell Propeller Inc. Model HC-5N-3( ), HC-E5N-3( )(L), and HC-E5B-5( ) propellers. Read More... Posted Nov 29 2007, 10:24 PM by Aero-News Network

• Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.30.07)

  "I think we went above and beyond the call of duty trying to get somewhere with the FAA, but it is just not happening when we get a letter that suggests we seriously consider buying up homes." Source: Santa Monica, CA mayor Richard Bloom. Despite... Posted Nov 29 2007, 09:27 PM by Aero-News Network

• Klyde Morris (11.30.07)

  Oh Klyde... No VHS Tape Can Help You... Read More... Posted Nov 29 2007, 09:22 PM by Aero-News Network

• Panama City Airport Teams With Navy, TSA On New Security System

  "Backbone" May Be Moved To New Airport In 2010 A Florida airport will be the testbed for a new perimeter security system, developed in partnership with the Transportation Security Administration and the Naval Surface Warfare Center-Panama City... Posted Nov 29 2007, 09:18 PM by Aero-News Network

• Boeing, Qatar Airways Celebrate 777-300ER Delivery

  First Boeing Bird For Mideast Airline Boeing and Qatar Airways celebrated the arrival Thursday of the first Boeing airplane to join the airline's fleet. Qatar Airways' new flagship 777-300ER arrived after a nearly 15-hour direct flight from Paine... Posted Nov 29 2007, 09:16 PM by Aero-News Network