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Alcohol Named As A Factor In 2008 Airliner Crash In Russia
Russian Prosecutors Said Pilot Had An Elevated Blood Alcohol Level The captain of an Aeroflot Boeing 737 which went down in Russia September 14th, 2008 had alcohol in his system at the time of the accident which killed all 88 people on board the aircraft.
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Aircraft Sale Lands NV Secretary Of State Candidate In Hot Water
Buyer Says Plane Was Missing Parts And Was Damaged A dispute over the condition of a used airplane that was sold by a candidate for Nevada Secretary of State has landed the political hopeful in some hot water, though he denies any wrongdoing.
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Army Celebrates Delivery of 100th Lakota
Aircraft Will Be Deployed To Army's Joint Multinational Readiness Center In Germany The 100th delivery of a UH-72A Lakota light utility helicopter was celebrated at a rollout ceremony at the American Eurocopter facility in Columbus, MS on March 11. The 100th Lakota aircraft will be deployed to Germany with the...
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FAA Utilizes WAAS GPS Capability To Verify Alaskan ADS-B Coverage
FreeFlight Systems WAAS GPS Sensor Chosen For Alaskan ADS-B Testing The FAA will be using the FreeFlight Systems1203 WAAS GPS receiver as part of the official ADS-B testing in Alaska, the company said Monday.
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BA Unveils Contingency Plan As Strike Looms
Airline Says It Will Lease Aircraft And Hire Replacement Workers With a cabin crew strike looming, British Airways says it will do what it has to in order to keep flying, should the Unite union's members walk off the job.
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Centennial Airport Business Association Says 'Aviation Saves'
... Lives, Jobs, Local Economies, Communities, And More The Centennial Airport Business Association (CABA) in Denver, CO, is hosting and event next month with the theme "Aviation Saves ... Lives, Jobs, Local Economies, Communities, Businesses, and More." The event will be held at Centennial Airport (KAPA) on April 28th from...
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General Dynamics Awarded $31 Million Navy F/A-18 Mission Computer Contract
Hardware Considered The Hornet's "Nerve Center" General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems has been awarded a $30.6 million contract for the production of 118 Type-3 advanced mission computers (AMC) for the F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft. The advanced mission computer provides situational awareness and combat systems control.
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Zenair Ships First LSA Amphibious Float Kit
Extra-Large Wheels Will Enhance Unimproved Airstrip Capability Zenair light aircraft float production was returned to North American last year, and deliveries of the all-metal light-weight straight and amphibious floats resumed in the fall of 2009. The company said Tuesday it has just shipped its first set of newly developed LSA...
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Testing Of Discovery's Systems Continues
Results Positive On Helium Iso Valve Test On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians completed a test Wednesday to pressurize space shuttle Discovery's Right Reaction Control System's helium tank to verify the overall health of the regulators downstream of the helium isolation valves.
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NTSB Issues Probable Cause Report In 2008 Medical Helo Accident
Air Angels Helicopter Went Down At Night, Killing 4 The NTSB has released a probable cause report in a medical helicopter accident which killed four people in October, 2008. The board found that the probable cause was the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the 734-foot-tall lighted tower.
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AD: Boeing
AD NUMBER: 2010-06-09 MANUFACTURER: The Boeing Company Model 777-200, - 200LR, -300, -300ER, and 777F Series Airplanes
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AT-6F Texan Down, Two Killed
One Was Well-Known Air Racer Alfred Goss An AT-6F Texan has gone down in a remote area near Highway 58 outside Bakersfield, CA, killing two people.
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Air Force Pilot MIA From Vietnam War Identified
Maj. Curtis Daniel Miller Flew An AC-130A The Department of Defense announced Tuesday that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
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FAA Issues SAIB For Propeller Overspeed
Applies To Piston Engine Airplanes With Variable Pitch Props The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) to alert operators, pilots, and aircraft manufacturers of concerns for an optimum response to a propeller overspeed in piston engine aircraft with variable pitch propellers.
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NBAA Reiterates Commitment To Enhancing Safety For On-Demand Operations
Ed Bolen Testifies At Congressional Hearing Wednesday NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen appeared Wednesday before a congressional committee to offer testimony on the industry's ongoing work to enhance aviation safety, including for on-demand operations.
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