Content Archive: February 2015

Avionics

Lockeed Martin Unveils 'Legion Pod' for F-15, F-16 Retrofit

Lockheed Martin's Legion Pod incorporates the company's new generation infrared search and track system for fourth generation fighters.
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Safety

Aviation Safety Question of the Week (Feb. 23, 2015)

In the last 10 years, what condition has produced the greatest number of aviation fatalities?
Accidents

Robinson R44s Grounded Down Under

Aviation authorities in New Zealand and Australia grounded all of the nearly 600 Robinson helicopters based there fitted with stainless-steel main rotors.
Rotorcraft

Meet AIN's Editors at Heli-Expo 2015

The team will be available at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 5 at Booth No. 2474 in the Orange County Convention Center.
Rotorcraft

2014 a Record Year for L.A. Sheriff SAR Team

Working with Air Rescue 5 in 2014, volunteer SAR teams responded to 597 missions, up from 491 in 2013.
Aircraft

Remanufactured Aircraft

Owner-pilots fly off in a nearly factory-fresh model, often for about half the cost of a new one.
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Rotorcraft

United Rotorcraft Awarded STC for Airbus EC130T2 EMS

Air Methods will use the helicopters in EMS operations.
Airlines

AIN Blog: Delta’s Apology Rings Hollow

CEO's 9/11 comments play to base prejudices
ATC

Aireon Cites Global 'Momentum,' Works With Africa on ADS-B

Satellite surveillance provider Aireon signed an agreement with Senegal-based ATC provider to assess satellite ADS-B service over West Africa.
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Aircraft

Hybrid Air Vehicles Tests Engines Ahead of First Flight

UK government funding is helping mature the huge, innovative hybrid design
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