May 2008 - Posts

• Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.01.08)

  "Aviation has been my life since I was a teenager, and I am deeply concerned that we provide the best safety and value to customers who choose to become involved with flying a Light-Sport Aircraft." Source: Tom Peghiny, who was recently honored... Posted May 31 2008, 09:57 PM by Aero-News Network

• FAA Appoints Bell As Organization Designation Authorization Holder

  Allows Manufacturer To Carry Out Certain Certification, Airworthiness Functions The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently appointed Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, as a holder of an Organization Designation Authorization (ODA). By FAA... Posted May 31 2008, 09:52 PM by Aero-News Network

• Design Work For SLN Development Project Begins

  Salina Airport Authority Starts Large Aviation Service Center Project Detailed design work has begun for a massive 10-15 year development project at the Salina Aviation Service Center to accommodate short- and long-term aerospace growth planned by the... Posted May 31 2008, 09:46 PM by Aero-News Network

• Manufacturer Aims For Greener Helicopters

  Eurocopter Increases Research Into Environmentally-Friendly Helos One of the world's leading helicopter manufacturer is determined to develop the greenest possible range of aircraft -- as recent research activities show. Read More... Posted May 31 2008, 09:42 PM by Aero-News Network

• NTSB Sends Team To Panama To Investigate Huey Crash

  11 Onboard Lost In Impact With Office Building The National Transportation Safety Board has dispatched a team of investigators to assist the Government of Panama in its investigation of a fatal helicopter accident this week. Read More... Posted May 31 2008, 09:33 PM by Aero-News Network

• SPACEHAB Finalizes Agreement For ISS Use

  Will Work With NASA On Microgravity Lab SPACEHAB, Inc. announced Friday the company has finalized a Space Act Agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for use of the International Space Station (ISS), a designated US National... Posted May 31 2008, 09:28 PM by Aero-News Network

• And The Award Goes To... Aspen Avionics

  Company Receives Red Herring 100 North America Award Aspen Avionics announced Friday that it is a recipient of the Red Herring 100 North America, an award given to the top 100 private technology companies based in the region. Read More... Posted May 31 2008, 09:24 PM by Aero-News Network

• ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.01.08)

  Aero-Linx! Songs about war and flying. Read More... Posted May 31 2008, 09:17 PM by Aero-News Network

• X-Air LS Receives ASTM Acceptance

  Latest LSA Entrant Carries Attractive Price Add yet another ASTM-certified light sport aircraft to the category's ever-swelling ranks. X-Air announced Friday they received the ASTM consensus standard acceptance from the Seattle MIDO for Special Light... Posted May 31 2008, 09:14 PM by Aero-News Network

• Tom Peghiny Honored With New England Aero Club Award

  Recognized For Contributions To Ultralight, LSA The Aero Club of New England recently honored decades of accomplishments by Tom Peghiny, a lifetime resident of Massachusetts and Connecticut. The award recognizes those individuals from New England who... Posted May 31 2008, 09:11 PM by Aero-News Network

• Boeing Delivers 75th 777 To ILFC

  Will Be Leased To Cathay Pacific Boeing and International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC) reached a milestone this week with the delivery of ILFC's 75th Boeing 777. The Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) is leased to ILFC's customer, Cathay Pacific... Posted May 31 2008, 09:08 PM by Aero-News Network

• NC TFR: 06.05.08 - 06.08.08

  NOTAM Number: FDC 8/9618 Issue Date: May 30, 2008 at 1153 UTC Location: MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina near NEW BERN VOR/DME (EWN) Beginning Date and Time: June 05, 2008 at 1530 UTC Ending Date and Time: June 08, 2008 at 2130 UTC Reason for NOTAM:... Posted May 31 2008, 12:12 AM by Aero-News Network

• OC Air Show To Feature US Coast Guard SAR Demo

  Firebirds Team Will Replace US Jet Officials with the OC Air Show announced this week additions to the performer lineup for the inaugural event, taking place above the beach and boardwalk in Ocean City, MD on June 10-11. The show will feature military... Posted May 31 2008, 12:09 AM by Aero-News Network

• Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.31.08)

  "After months of hard work and preparation, Discovery and its crew are ready to fly. All of our systems are in great shape, we're tracking no issues, and we're right on schedule for tomorrow's launch." Source: NASA Test Director... Posted May 31 2008, 12:00 AM by Aero-News Network

• That's Right! Discovery's Set To Launch Saturday!

  STS-124 To Deliver BIG Part Of ISS With all the (well-deserved) to-do this week at NASA over its successful Mars Phoenix mission, it's easy to forget NASA has another high-flying mission set to lift off Saturday afternoon. Read More... Posted May 30 2008, 11:59 PM by Aero-News Network