http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com Flight Simulator News from a range of flight simulation sources online. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:31:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sorry guys I haven't posted aviation news for the past week. I've been busy with school work. I had a bunch of papers I had to write and due. I'll start posting on Tuesday, November 17, 2009. http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/11/sorry-guys-i-havent-posted-in-a-while/ Piaggio Aero is planning to plan to build 27-30 aircraft next year. http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/11/nbaa-09-piaggo-aero-planning-strong-2010/ Photo: Doriner SeastarThe Seastar is all-composite 12-seat, 10,000 pounds amphibious flying boat. It is LBA and FAA certified to FAR Part 23 amendment 34.More information at: http://www.dornierseaplane.com/ http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/11/nbaa-09-doriner-seastar-to-market-soon/ At NBAA 2009 EMS Sky Connect has unveiled Forte AirMail. The Forte AirMail is for owners and pilots of business aircraft who wants to access email via Blackberry smartphones, iPhones and other handheld devices. The Forte AirMail allows the user to manage airtime usage through several access modes and also ... http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/11/nbaa-09-ems-sky-connect-unveils-forte-airmail/ A lawsuit was filed on October 9, 2009 in New Mexico District Court on behalf of plaintiffs SM Aircraft Leasing and 136 other Eclipse 500 deposit holders against defendants Vern Raburn, plus other former Eclipse Aviation directors, officers and senior employees, seeking unspecified damages resulting from Eclipse's failure to deliver ... http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/11/nbaa-09-eclipse-aviation-sue-former-officers-directors-and-employees/ At NBAA 2009, Bill Garvey has won NBAA's Dave Ewald Platinum Lifetime Achievement Award. http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/11/nbaa-09-bill-garvey-wins-dave-ewald-platinum-lifetime-achievement-award/ HondaJet's HF120 GE Honda Aero Engine light turbofan engine complete its first test on October 8, 2009. GE Honda Aero Engine showcased them at NBAA 09 the lightweight, fuel-efficient low-emission HF120 turbofan engine for the HA-420 HondaJet.HF120 GE Honda Aero Engine Engine type: ... http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/11/nbaa-09-hf120-ge-honda-aero-engine-light-turbofan-engine-completes-first-tests/ Photo: Embraer Legacy 650At the NBAA convention Embraer has unveiled their Legacy 650. The Legacy 650 is a business executive jet. This aircraft can fly 3,900 nmi. further than the Legacy 600 and can carry 2,500 pounds of payload over the same 3,400 nm. range as the 600. It has ... http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/11/nbaa-09-embraer-unveils-legacy-650/ Aviation professionals will talk about security, maintenance, administration, air traffic control and piloting at the annual Aviation Career Conference on November 21, 2009 from 9 A.M. to 1 P.M. at Lewis University's Harold E. White Aviation Center in Romeoville, Illinois. Breakfast will also be served at 8 A.M. http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/11/aviation-career-conference-nov-21-09/ SOLIDFX, has unveiled bundled pricing for JeppView subscribers who purchase the SOLIDFX FX10 chart reader.Their are free updates of its SOLIDFX FX10 on FXVIEW software. It'll read e-books, newspapers and PDF files.SOLIDFX FX10: $1,595 http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/11/new-solidfx10-charts/ Photo: Hawker Beechcraft King Air 200FlightSaftey International's Center at New York's LaGaurdia Aiport (LGA) will offer training for the Hawker Beechcraft King Air 200.. LaGuardia Airport also has FlightSafety's King Air 200 flight simulator. http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/11/flightsafety-at-laguardia-airport-offers-king-air-training/ Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS) in Chesterfield, Missouri has unveiled plans to develop a 27-unit, multi-phase hangar. The project will cost $8.5 million. It'll be located northeast corner of North Bell and Edison Avenues. The executive box hangars will range from 1,8000 square feet (46 by 40) to 3,780 ... http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/11/spirit-of-st-louis-airport-goes-under-development/ The Heese Family called police telling that their 6-year old son, Falcon, was trapped in their balloon. Well the Heese family could go to jail for the hoax because they made the balloon. The Larimer County Sheriff's Office could charge Richard and Mayumi Heene Class 3 misdemeanor charge for their ... http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/11/heese-family-could-go-to-jail/ AvConnect has released an iPhone application, AvConnect Mobile--Pilot & Aircraft Management. The pilots will have the ability to update and track every logbook, flight and maintenance record anywhere. http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/11/avconnect-launches-iphone-application/ FlightSaftey International, introduced an online International Procedures Recurrent course. The course uses variety of flight scenarios and regulatory requirements. The customers will benefit from it.The course meets all FAA training objectives for MNPS, RVSM, RNP-4, RNP-10, B-RANV and P-RNAV Special Use Airspace.The customers who take the program will have access ... http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/11/flightsaftey-debuts-international-procedures-training/ Photo: Cessna 210 Centurion The Cessna Pilots Association (CPA) has released "Cessna 210 Centurion Inspection Guidelines" to help Cessna 210 owners. The guidelines were created by CPA Executive Director: John Fran and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator after a crash. The cause is some cracks in the airplane. The ... http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/11/cessna-pilots-association-releases-%e2%80%9ccessna-210-centurion-inspection-guidelines%e2%80%9d/ San Diego Flight Training International (SDFTI) is celebrating its 20th anniversary. It launched in 1989. Congratulations!Official Site: http://www.sdfti.com/ http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/11/san-diego-flight-training-international-turns-20/ Tanis now have Rotax preheat system for the 912/914 Series. It is a 110v electric heat system. http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/11/tanis-introduces-rotax-preheat-system/ The Warriors and Warbirds Air Show is November 7 through the 8, 2009 at the Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport in North Carolina. It's from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.Aerobatic PerformersPilatus P-3P.149Nakajima B5NNorth American B-25 MitchellC45 ExpediterDouglas C-47 SkytrainBoeing B-17 Flying FortressDouglas A-26 InvaderNorth American P-51 MustangCurtiss SB2C HelldriverDouglas SBD DauntlessNorth American ... http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/11/warriors-and-warbirds-air-show-nov-7-8-09/ The Wings Over Homestead is November 7-8, 2009 in Homestead, Florida from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.Aerobatic PerformersUnited States Air Force Thunderbirds- Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting FalconAir Combat Command Heritage FlightAir Combat Command F-15E Strike Eagle Demonstration TeamUnited States Air Force Reserve Jet CarSky Soldiers A Tribute To PatriotsUnited States ... http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/11/wings-over-homestead-nov-7-8-09/ The Randolph Air Force Base Airshow in San Antonio, Texas is November 7-8, 2009 from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.MAerobatic PerformersF-22 Raptor DemonstrationA-10 Thunderbolt II DemonstrationC-17 Globemaster III DemonstrationUnited States Air Force Academy Parachute TeamUnited States Air Force Academy Glider DemonstrationAir Combat Command Heritage FlightDisabled American Veterans Flight Team - ... http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/11/randolph-air-force-base-airshow-nov-7-8-09/ The Jacksonville Sea & Sky Spectacular in Jacksonville, Florida is on November 6-8, 2009.Aerobatic PerformersExtra 330SC- Michael GoulianCzech Six Formation and Demonstration Team - L-39- Geoff Hickman & Scott KellyRed Bull Aerobatic Helicopter- Charles AaronBlack Daggers United States Army Special Operations Command Parachute TeamRed Eagles Air Sports- Red Eagle II ... http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/11/jacksonville-sea-sky-spectacular-nov-6-8-09/ Blackhawk Modifications has received FAA approval for another XP engine upgrade option for Cheyenne I operators. The new Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) allows for instillation of the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-28 engines on the Cheyenne I. The new improvements include greater climb rates, lower time, distance and fuel to clime ... http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/11/cheyenne-i-upgrade/ The House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 aiming at enhancing flight standards for airline pilots that may have repercussions affecting all of aviation. The bill also states that Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has to set up a databank with information about every pilot. The Senate ... http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/11/house-of-representatives-passes-bill/ Authorities in Colorado are chasing a home-made helium balloon because Mr. and Mrs. Heese called the them saying that their six year old son went inside the balloon. Authorities chased it for two hours and the balloon finally landed in a Colorado field. The six year old son was actually ... http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/11/runaway-balloon/ Photo: Cloud NineSightseers that visit Las Vegas, Nevada can visit its new attraction Cloud Nine Balloon, World's Largest Land Tethered Helium Balloon ride. It is 60-foot tall balloon and can hold 25-30 passengers for the 10-minute flight viewing attractions such as the Las Vegas StripTicket Prices (Daytime)Adults: $22.50Children 5-12: $17.50Children ... http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/11/cloud-nine-exhibt-in-las-vegas-nevada/ The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) plan to coordinate NATA's 2010 FBO Leadership Conference, taking place January 25-26, 2010, with NBAA's Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference, on January 26-29, 2010 in San Antonio, Texas. You will learn about the latest products and more. http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/11/nbaa-nata-coordinate-efforts/ Photo: X-Air LSAX-Air LSA has reached an agreement with Aero Credit Corporation to provide for purchase of a new X-Air Aircraft. With the card, X-Air LSA, which sells for $59,995, can be purchased for $12,000 down, followed by five years of monthly payments at $409 a month. At the end ... http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/11/financing-available-for-x-air-lsa/ Burlington Aviation, a Cessna Pilot Center and FAA Part 141 flight school in Burlington, North Carolina has added Redbird FMX Flight Simulator. http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/10/north-carolinas-burlington-aviation-adds-simulator/ Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport in Sanford, North Carolina gets a new name called Raleigh Executive Jetport. http://wordpress.flyawaysimulation.com/2009/10/sanford-lee-county-regional-airport-gets-new-name/