June 2008 - Posts

• Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.01.08)

  "TSA recognizies that an individual exhibiting some of these behaviors does not automatically mean a person has terrorist or criminal intent. BDOs do, however, help our security officers focus appropriate resources on determining if an individual... Posted Jun 30 2008, 11:49 PM by Aero-News Network

• ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.01.08)

  Aero-Linx! In 1975, G. Dale Beach was helping a young pilot experiencing trouble landing a taildragger; it was Dale's first-ever encounter with a Funk aircraft. The experience so awestruck him that Dale ended up buying the plane! Read More... Posted Jun 30 2008, 11:46 PM by Aero-News Network

• ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.01.08): Bushing

  Aero-Terms! A type of friction bearing consisting of a removable cylinder made of a material, such as bronze, that has a low coefficient of friction. The bushing is pressed into a hole, and is reamed to a size that fits the shaft and allows the correct... Posted Jun 30 2008, 11:43 PM by Aero-News Network

• Polish Ministry Of Health Orders 23 EC135s

  To Be Used For Nationwide Medical Emergencies Aero-News has learned the Polish Ministry of Health recently signed a contract for 23 Eurocopter EC135 helicopters to serve its nationwide Emergency Medical Services (EMS) network. The aircraft will be delivered... Posted Jun 30 2008, 11:39 PM by Aero-News Network

• Even Flying Free Will Cost You On Delta

  Carrier Adds Fuel Surcharges To Frequent Flier Passes In an unprecedented move, Delta Air Lines said Friday it will begin adding a fuel surcharge to the free passenger tickets awarded through its frequent flier program to help offset rising fuel costs... Posted Jun 30 2008, 11:31 PM by Aero-News Network

• AAMS Responds To Recent Spate Of Air Ambulance Accidents

  Recommends "Rolling" Safety Stand Downs For Medevac Operators The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) tells ANN the group is deeply saddened by the recent accidents and incidents in air medical transport. In response, the bereaved community... Posted Jun 30 2008, 11:30 PM by Aero-News Network

• AAI Sues Air Force Over KC-135 Maintenance Contract

  Filed Three Protests Challenging Boeing Win While the Air Force prepares its response to the Government Accountability Office in the dispute over the KC-X aerial tanker of the future, it suddenly finds itself the target of a lawsuit over another contract... Posted Jun 30 2008, 11:25 PM by Aero-News Network

• FAA Under Scrutiny For Airline Maintenance Lapses

  DOT Inspectors Visit American Airlines The FAA is facing a wide-ranging investigation into recent maintenance troubles at airlines. The Washington Post quotes the Department of Transportation's inspector general in reporting the probe was prompted... Posted Jun 30 2008, 11:23 PM by Aero-News Network

• Density Altitude A Factor In Pair Of Weekend Accidents?

  Hot & High A Common Factor In NM, NV Fatals With the hotter temperatures of summer comes a potential, hidden danger for aircraft operations... density altitude, in which air becomes less dense as temperatures climb. And though its too early to determine... Posted Jun 30 2008, 11:21 PM by Aero-News Network

• Aw Chute! Aero-TV Talks Parachutes With Para-Phernalia

  What A (Great) Let-Down! Parachutes... with luck, you'll never need one, but if you do, we hope you'll have one. They're kinda like insurance... you pay a bit for the comfort of knowing that you'll probably never need it. Read More... Posted Jun 30 2008, 09:38 PM by Aero-News Network

• Europe, US Sign Agreement To Improve Aviation Safety

  Both Sides Also Tout Potential Savings To Customers On Monday, the European Community and the United States signed an agreement intended to result in better harmonized aviation safety systems on both sides of the Atlantic and less cumbersome technical... Posted Jun 30 2008, 05:11 PM by Aero-News Network

• Mobile, AL Business Expresses Sentiment Of Community

  Chicken Place Offers Boeing "A Finger"... You Can Guess Which One As the KC-X quagmire continues to play out, the ad campaign for a Mobile, AL chicken restaurant has struck a chord with residents hoping a Northrop/EADS contract win would mean... Posted Jun 30 2008, 03:18 PM by Aero-News Network

• Airlines Prepare To Crack Down On Oversized Carry-Ons

  May Even Monitor Security Lines To Catch Passengers Those hoping to avoid paying to check luggage onboard commercial airline flights are about to see the other side of the coin, as it were... as carriers prepare to start cracking down on oversized carry... Posted Jun 30 2008, 03:15 PM by Aero-News Network

• Suddenly It's 2002: TSA Brings Back Gate-Side Screening

  BDOs To Watch For 'Suspicious' Behavior One of the most unpleasant airport security aspects seen in the months following 9/11 is making an unwelcome comeback. If you are flying in or out of a US airport this summer, you may find Transportation... Posted Jun 30 2008, 03:12 PM by Aero-News Network

• Parked Boeing 767 Freighter Catches Fire At SFO Saturday Evening

  Aircraft Seriously Damaged, No Injuries Reported The pilot and co-pilot aboard an Airborne Express Boeing 767 freighter escaped injury Saturday evening when the cockpit of the aircraft caught fire while parked at San Francisco International Airport. Read... Posted Jun 30 2008, 12:36 AM by Aero-News Network