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People in Aviation: November 2011
People in Aviation: November 2011
Embraer 'Supportive' of Bribery Probe, Looks Ready To Nix New Narrowbody
Embraer faces bribery allegations.
Honeywell Wins Ovation Select Certification
Honeywell’s newly certified Ovation Select cabin management system
Final Report: Poor Preflights Damaged Medevac Helos
The NTSB found the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the engine cowling latches resulted in
Final Report: Shoddy Maintenance Blamed for King Air Aileron Problems
Hawker Beechcraft King Air
Final Report: Pilot Error Caused VLJ Overrun
Eclipse Aviation EA-500, West Chester, Pa. July 30, 2008
Preliminary Report: Cable Strike Downs French Helicopter
Eurocopter AS350B3, Vallorcine, France, Sept. 14, 2011
Preliminary Report: Converted Otter Crashes in Alaska
De Havilland Canada DHC-3T, Kodiak, Alaska, Sept. 23, 2011
Preliminary Report: New York City Helicopter Crash Proves Fatal
Bell 206, New York, N.Y., Oct. 4, 2011
Preliminary Report: Taxiing Accident Damages Falcon
Dassault Falcon 20F, Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 3, 2011
Preliminary Report: Robinson Suffers Apparent In-Flight Breakup
Robinson R66, Philip, S.D., Oct. 1, 2011
Preliminary Report: Turboprop Goes Down on Approach
Hawker Beechcraft Beech 99A, Cap Haitien, Haiti, Sept. 20, 2011
Preliminary Report: Mu-2 Suffers Nose Gear Failure
Mitsubishi MU-2B-25, Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 28, 2011
Preliminary Report: Chartered Helicopter Crashes in Jungle
Bell 412SP, Ropang District, Indonesia, Sept. 25, 2011
Preliminary Report: Twinjet Makes Runway Excursion
Cessna 550 Citation II, Manhuaçu, Brazil, Oct. 7, 2011
Preliminary Report: 19 Dead in Nepal Tour Flight Crash
Hawker Beechcraft 1900D, Kathmandu, Nepal, Sept. 25, 2011
Garrett Leather Revolutionizes Stingray Embossing
Garrett, a supplier of Italian upholstery leather, has introduced Shagarett–“the only full-grain, stingray-embossed Italian leather available in full hide
Flying Colours Establishes Asian Presence
Based on a memorandum of understanding with Metrojet of Hong Kong
Edelman Does the Texas Weave
Edelman Leather is offering “authentic woven leather, the best of Italy.”
Elliott Extends Garmin G1000 King Air Dominance
Elliott Aviation has completed installation or secured signed contracts to perform installation of the Garmin G1000 in a total of 50 King Airs
AIN Blog: Torqued: Downplaying Risk Creates Its Own Risk
The Italian justice system has been in the news lately–nonstop on some cable stations, it seems.
Aircraft
F-35 Delay Forces $3 Billion Upgrade Request for U.S. Air Force F-16s
The U.S. Air Force will proceed with a service life extension program of 300 to 350 F-16s.
Aircraft
U.S. Navy Improves P-3C as Bridge to Poseidon
The U.S. Navy has taken delivery of the first five P-3C Orions.
Aircraft
U.S. Gray Eagle UAV Gets More Sensors and Multi-Control
A new version of the General Atomics Predator/Reaper UAV series with multiple sensor control is ready for deployment to Afghanistan.
Aircraft
Ukraine Wins Engine Contract for Chinese L-15 Jet Trainer Production
China has ordered Ukraine-built engines to power the Hongdu L-15 jet trainer.
Aircraft
German Defense Cuts Force Renegotiation with EADS
Budget cuts to the German Armed Forces will force the renegotiation of contracts with two divisions of EADS.
Lou Martin Window Treatments Are No Shady Deal
Lou Martin window treatments
Avionics
Avidyne Adds Navigator to Touchscreen Lineup
Avidyne has announced development of the IFD510 RNP-capable GPS navigation system with touchscreen user interface
Avionics
DAC Device Ports Aircraft Data to iPads
Greenwich AeroGroup subsidiary DAC International has created what it says is an “industry first” interface unit
