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FA Cites 9/11 Hysteria in Lawsuit
October 2, 2006, 11:18 AM
September 2005

Former Comair flight attendant (FA) Gilbert Knops has filed suit against the airline, claiming his ethnic appearance and anti-war sentiment bred suspicion of an involvement in terrorism that led to his firing.

ATR Crash Probe Homes In on Fuel
October 2, 2006, 11:17 AM
September 2005

Italian authorities strongly suspect that fuel starvation or contamination caused the crash of a Tunisian ATR 72 off the northern coast of Sicily on August 6, and have placed under investigation the chief pilot, a fuel depot manager and the driver of the tanker truck that fueled the airplane in

Republic set to fly 170s for Delta, US Airways
October 2, 2006, 11:16 AM
September 2005

The FAA certainly tested its patience, but Republic Airways appeared likely to win an operating certificate for its new Republic Airlines division in time to launch Embraer 170 service for US Airways and Delta Air Lines early this month.

Piper’s Meridian gets a makeover, Avidyne style
October 2, 2006, 11:13 AM
September 2005

While buyers will undoubtedly welcome the switch in the Piper Meridian from previous Meggitt Magic avionics to the more capable Avidyne Entegra system, an unintended side effect of the supplier change could turn out to be the fits of jealousy it causes among current Meridian owners.

IS&S betting on glass-cockpit technology
October 2, 2006, 11:09 AM
September 2005

The pressure is on for Exton, Pa.-based Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S), but you would never know it from talking with company marketing executives.

From weather to terrain to tunes, Garmin’s GPSmap 396 does it all
October 2, 2006, 11:02 AM
September 2005
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It’s not a bad idea to keep a portable GPS receiver in the flight bag just in case, but now Garmin has come out with an aviation handheld that even seasoned business aircraft pilots will want to dig out and keep on the glareshield full time.

Controllers might need more training
October 2, 2006, 10:59 AM
September 2005

While most speakers discussed current training issues and new learning concepts at the Air Traffic Control Association’s recent “ATC Training for the Future” conference, one presenter proposed that tomorrow’s air traffic controllers should possess, at minimum, a bachelor of science degree with e

Airlines renew interest in VDL avionics
October 2, 2006, 10:57 AM
September 2005

The number of aircraft flying in Europe with controller-pilot datalink communications (CPDLC) equipment has about doubled in the past few months from 152 airplanes to more than 300, according to Eurocontrol officials. By contrast, CPDLC in the U.S.

News Note: Arinc and its partner Aeronautical Radio of Thailand last month announced the launch of VHF datalink communications service at three major airports in Australia
October 2, 2006, 10:53 AM
September 2005

The companies have deployed new VHF air-ground stations to cover the airspace at Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne airports. The launch represents Arinc’s first GlobaLink VHF coverage on the continent, according to a spokesman.

News Note: Sandel Avionics has added WSI’s InFlight weather service and TCAS I traffic display capability to its SN3500 electronic HSI
October 2, 2006, 10:52 AM
September 2005

The optional interfaces let pilots overlay nav waypoint data with precipitation, lightning and traffic information. The SN3500 accepts sensor input from a variety of TCAS I and TAS products and displays standard TCAS symbology on its high-resolution color display, according to Sandel.

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