Aviation Students Fly High Over Duluth In Search Of New Careers Northland's NewsCenter There are several other high quality college and private flight programs in the Northland but Donaldson feels LSC's SR20 gives his school an edge. "We offer everything from private pilot certificates to instrument ratings, commercial ratings and ... |
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 Lusaka Times | Lufthansa to start Zambian flights Lusaka Times Zambia has not had a national airliner since the liquidation of loss-making Zambia Airways in 1995 and the subsequent failure by private-operated Zambian Airways to assume the role of a national flag carrier. Zambian Airways had expressed intentions to ... |
 The Moscow Times | Vacationers Stranded as Airline Fails The Moscow Times Continent was founded in 2007 as a charter flight company, but started scheduled flights between Norilsk and Moscow last winter, according to its web site. The company started scheduled flights connecting Norilsk and Krasnoyarsk with Black Sea resorts ... |
 eTurboNews | German tabloid ranks Seychelles as top honeymoon destination eTurboNews Etihad Airways is starting its Seychelles service in November with four flights per week. This comes over and above the 14 weekly flights by Emirates by November and 7 by Qatar Airways. Kenya Airways has increased its service to three flights per week ... |
Desert Jet,
an aircraft management and jet charter provider based in Southern
California, has announced that Melody Tharp has earned the Federal
Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Aircraft Dispatcher License after an
intensive year of training and study.
The training and certification course was provided by Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. at their training facility in Houston, Texas. Tharp was awarded The Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. FAA Dispatcher License Training and Certification Course Scholarship, presented by Women in Corporate Aviation at the 2010 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Recipients of this award were chosen by a panel of aviation professionals who reviewed each applicant’s experience level as well as their determination and motivation to grow in their positions.
To become an FAA-licensed Aircraft Dispatcher, applicants must demonstrate extensive knowledge of meteorology, aircraft performance and aviation regulations, equal to the knowledge required to obtain an Airline Transport Pilot license.
“We are all extremely proud of the work and effort Melody has put into her growth as an Aircraft Dispatcher," said Denise Wilson, Director of Operations for Desert Jet. "Her ambition to be the best at what she does makes her an invaluable part of our charter and dispatch team here at Desert Jet."
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The training and certification course was provided by Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. at their training facility in Houston, Texas. Tharp was awarded The Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. FAA Dispatcher License Training and Certification Course Scholarship, presented by Women in Corporate Aviation at the 2010 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Recipients of this award were chosen by a panel of aviation professionals who reviewed each applicant’s experience level as well as their determination and motivation to grow in their positions.
To become an FAA-licensed Aircraft Dispatcher, applicants must demonstrate extensive knowledge of meteorology, aircraft performance and aviation regulations, equal to the knowledge required to obtain an Airline Transport Pilot license.
“We are all extremely proud of the work and effort Melody has put into her growth as an Aircraft Dispatcher," said Denise Wilson, Director of Operations for Desert Jet. "Her ambition to be the best at what she does makes her an invaluable part of our charter and dispatch team here at Desert Jet."
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The US FAA says an alternate operational proposal by wholesale broadband
provider LightSquared would likely cause timing issues with its
terminal, enroute and oceanic air traffic control systems, among other
impacts to safety of flight systems.
The internal analysis, dated 12 July, included dire predictions on the impact of LightSquared deploying the baseline dual-frequency operating mode that the US Federal Communications Commission in January had approved, pending a GPS impact analysis. Along with loss of nearly 800 lives as a result of GPS-based safety systems being unusable until a replacement system could be deployed in the 2023 timeframe, the FAA estimates a financial hit of nearly $70 billion in reduced safety and efficiency benefits.
The FCC-dictated GPS impact analysis, prepared by a government and industry technical working group (TWG) over a five month period from February using analysis and actual testing, found that GPS as a navigation and timing source for aviation and other applications would not be possible with a LightSquared network of 40,000 ground stations retransmitting the L band satellite signals adjacent to the GPS band at high power.
In parallel with the final report, LightSquared submitted to the FCC an alternative plan to use less transmitter power and only a lower 10MHz portion of its assigned spectrum, holding off on using the upper 10MHz portion that it planned to operate in tandem until it received "a clean bill of health" from the FCC. Though limiting the frequency band from the baseline system will cut LightSquared's broadband capacity, the company says it had planned to use a single block of frequencies in the first few years of operation anyway. Initial operations, pending go-ahead by the FCC, are planned for 2012.
LightSquared says only 1% of the estimated 300-500 million GPS devices - mostly those used for high accuracy applications -- would be impacted under the alternative proposal. Included in the high accuracy receivers are units that the FAA uses for timing in its air traffic control function.
Critics doubt that number however. "The [technical working group's] aviation sub-group reported that operation in this lower 10MHz channel 'could not be determined definitively to be compatible' with aviation GPS uses," says the Coalition to Save Our GPS. The GPS advocacy group says the TWG's results show that "well over 50% of all GPS receivers tested would still suffer harmful interference from the lower 10MHz channel."
The FAA and others says more analysis and testing is needed to understand the impact on aviation receivers under the alternative plan.
Sentiments from both advocates and critcs are being submitted to the FCC as part of an ongoing public comment period on the technical report. As of 28 July, more than 2,000 comments had been posted.
The FCC plans to end the comment period on 30 July and make a further determination on the LightSquared proposal after evaluating the input.
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The internal analysis, dated 12 July, included dire predictions on the impact of LightSquared deploying the baseline dual-frequency operating mode that the US Federal Communications Commission in January had approved, pending a GPS impact analysis. Along with loss of nearly 800 lives as a result of GPS-based safety systems being unusable until a replacement system could be deployed in the 2023 timeframe, the FAA estimates a financial hit of nearly $70 billion in reduced safety and efficiency benefits.
The FCC-dictated GPS impact analysis, prepared by a government and industry technical working group (TWG) over a five month period from February using analysis and actual testing, found that GPS as a navigation and timing source for aviation and other applications would not be possible with a LightSquared network of 40,000 ground stations retransmitting the L band satellite signals adjacent to the GPS band at high power.
In parallel with the final report, LightSquared submitted to the FCC an alternative plan to use less transmitter power and only a lower 10MHz portion of its assigned spectrum, holding off on using the upper 10MHz portion that it planned to operate in tandem until it received "a clean bill of health" from the FCC. Though limiting the frequency band from the baseline system will cut LightSquared's broadband capacity, the company says it had planned to use a single block of frequencies in the first few years of operation anyway. Initial operations, pending go-ahead by the FCC, are planned for 2012.
LightSquared says only 1% of the estimated 300-500 million GPS devices - mostly those used for high accuracy applications -- would be impacted under the alternative proposal. Included in the high accuracy receivers are units that the FAA uses for timing in its air traffic control function.
Critics doubt that number however. "The [technical working group's] aviation sub-group reported that operation in this lower 10MHz channel 'could not be determined definitively to be compatible' with aviation GPS uses," says the Coalition to Save Our GPS. The GPS advocacy group says the TWG's results show that "well over 50% of all GPS receivers tested would still suffer harmful interference from the lower 10MHz channel."
The FAA and others says more analysis and testing is needed to understand the impact on aviation receivers under the alternative plan.
Sentiments from both advocates and critcs are being submitted to the FCC as part of an ongoing public comment period on the technical report. As of 28 July, more than 2,000 comments had been posted.
The FCC plans to end the comment period on 30 July and make a further determination on the LightSquared proposal after evaluating the input.
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Embraer
has received Type Certification (TC) from Australia’s Civil Aviation
Safety Authority (CASA), for the Phenom 300 light jet to operate in the
country.
First certified in December 2009 by Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil – ANAC) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Phenom 300 is now accepted in almost 40 countries including Indonesia, Austria, Denmark, France, Morocco, the United Kingdom, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates, amongst others.
“This certification extends the acceptance of the Phenom 300 program across the globe and strengthens our portfolio of product offerings to customers in Asia Pacific,” said Jose Eduardo Costas, Embraer Vice President for Marketing & Sales, Asia Pacific – Executive Jets. “A truly exceptional jet, the Phenom 300 is extremely well suited to many environments in Asia Pacific including Australia’s vast and varied terrain. It is designed for outstanding runway performance including hot and high conditions, takeoff from short runways, can climb directly to 45,000 ft (13,716 meters) in only 26 minutes, and combines this power with excellent fuel efficiency for enhanced performance and utility."
Certified to fly at a maximum operating altitude of 45,000 ft (13,716 meters), the Phenom 300 is powered by two Pratt and Whitney PW535-E engines with 3,360 lb thrust each and is one of the fastest aircraft in the light jet category, reaching 521 mph (839 km/h, or 453 knots – KTAS). Its range of 1,971 nautical miles (3,650 km), including NBAA IFR fuel reserves, means the aircraft is capable of connecting all of Australia; from Perth to Melbourne, Darwin to Brisbane, and even Sydney to Wellington, in New Zealand.
Launched in 2005 at the same time as its entry-level sibling – the Phenom 100 – close to 250 Phenom family aircraft are in operation today. In 2010, 26 Phenom 300’s were delivered, increasing the jet’s presence, worldwide. In Asia Pacific, it is welcome in Indonesia and now, Australia.
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First certified in December 2009 by Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil – ANAC) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Phenom 300 is now accepted in almost 40 countries including Indonesia, Austria, Denmark, France, Morocco, the United Kingdom, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates, amongst others.
“This certification extends the acceptance of the Phenom 300 program across the globe and strengthens our portfolio of product offerings to customers in Asia Pacific,” said Jose Eduardo Costas, Embraer Vice President for Marketing & Sales, Asia Pacific – Executive Jets. “A truly exceptional jet, the Phenom 300 is extremely well suited to many environments in Asia Pacific including Australia’s vast and varied terrain. It is designed for outstanding runway performance including hot and high conditions, takeoff from short runways, can climb directly to 45,000 ft (13,716 meters) in only 26 minutes, and combines this power with excellent fuel efficiency for enhanced performance and utility."
Certified to fly at a maximum operating altitude of 45,000 ft (13,716 meters), the Phenom 300 is powered by two Pratt and Whitney PW535-E engines with 3,360 lb thrust each and is one of the fastest aircraft in the light jet category, reaching 521 mph (839 km/h, or 453 knots – KTAS). Its range of 1,971 nautical miles (3,650 km), including NBAA IFR fuel reserves, means the aircraft is capable of connecting all of Australia; from Perth to Melbourne, Darwin to Brisbane, and even Sydney to Wellington, in New Zealand.
Launched in 2005 at the same time as its entry-level sibling – the Phenom 100 – close to 250 Phenom family aircraft are in operation today. In 2010, 26 Phenom 300’s were delivered, increasing the jet’s presence, worldwide. In Asia Pacific, it is welcome in Indonesia and now, Australia.
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Air Malta
has announced the appointment of its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO),
Nicholas Xuereb. He will be spearheading the airline’s financial
department and will be reporting directly to CEO, Peter Davies.
The appointment of Xuereb continues the build up of talent at senior management level which is required to turnaround the airline’s performance and create a sustainable national airline for Malta. The position of CFO is critical to the airline’s success.
Xuereb joins Air Malta with extensive experience in the finance profession, having worked most recently with Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Malta as the Finance Director for over 12 years and before that with PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Currently, Xuereb is also the Chairman of the Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authority.
Peter Davies, CEO at Air Malta, said: “This appointment is another step forward in our plans to turnaround Air Malta. Nick is a finance professional and an energetic young man. He will be responsible for bringing the essential disciplines to the company’s financial management, corporate financing, revenue accounting and supporting the implementation of the restructuring plan over the next 2-3 years. He will be a key part of my senior management team and I am confident that he is going to be a great asset to the airline."
Commenting on his appointment, Xuereb said: “I am pleased that I have been trusted with this important responsibility by our national airline. I am looking forward to working hard in order to help strengthen Air Malta’s financial situation for the benefit of the airline and the country."
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The appointment of Xuereb continues the build up of talent at senior management level which is required to turnaround the airline’s performance and create a sustainable national airline for Malta. The position of CFO is critical to the airline’s success.
Xuereb joins Air Malta with extensive experience in the finance profession, having worked most recently with Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Malta as the Finance Director for over 12 years and before that with PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Currently, Xuereb is also the Chairman of the Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authority.
Peter Davies, CEO at Air Malta, said: “This appointment is another step forward in our plans to turnaround Air Malta. Nick is a finance professional and an energetic young man. He will be responsible for bringing the essential disciplines to the company’s financial management, corporate financing, revenue accounting and supporting the implementation of the restructuring plan over the next 2-3 years. He will be a key part of my senior management team and I am confident that he is going to be a great asset to the airline."
Commenting on his appointment, Xuereb said: “I am pleased that I have been trusted with this important responsibility by our national airline. I am looking forward to working hard in order to help strengthen Air Malta’s financial situation for the benefit of the airline and the country."
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Chicago Jet Group,
a leading provider of aircraft maintenance in the aviation industry
announces the opening of an additional FAA 145 Repair station operating
under the name Corporate Jet Group located in Lawrenceville, GA (LZU).
The new repair station will have many services to offer including Avionics installations and troubleshooting, FAR 91.411, 91.413 and RVSM inspections, as well as unlimited airframe capabilities on Gulfstreams, Falcons, Hawkers, Challengers, Lears, Westwinds, Citations, and King Airs.
Mike Mitera the General Manager of the Lawrenceville, GA repair station will lead a team of experienced maintenance professionals which includes Terry Broderson, Director of Maintenance, and John Holland, Avionics Manager. Jason Owen, Director of Maintenance of the Aurora, IL location has been named the Quality Control Manager for the new operation.
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The new repair station will have many services to offer including Avionics installations and troubleshooting, FAR 91.411, 91.413 and RVSM inspections, as well as unlimited airframe capabilities on Gulfstreams, Falcons, Hawkers, Challengers, Lears, Westwinds, Citations, and King Airs.
Mike Mitera the General Manager of the Lawrenceville, GA repair station will lead a team of experienced maintenance professionals which includes Terry Broderson, Director of Maintenance, and John Holland, Avionics Manager. Jason Owen, Director of Maintenance of the Aurora, IL location has been named the Quality Control Manager for the new operation.
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 Los Angeles Times | Plaxico On Signing With Jets ESPN Photo gallery Within hours, Matt Higgins, a team executive, tweeted that Plaxico jerseys were on sale for 80 bucks a pop. To the victor go the spoils. And this was a victory for the Jets, even if Burress returns as a diminished asset who requires half ... From jail to Jets, Burress finds a new NFL home |