Top Aviation and Space News- August 20th 2012
Autor: Editor do BGN | Publicado: 2012-08-21T00:15:00-03:00


Jettech Receives STC for Garmin Data Package on Citation 500 Series&nbsp;
Broomfield, Colorado-based aircraft solutions provider Jettech has received an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installing the Garmin touchscreen GTN 650/750 GPS/NAV/COM on Cessna Citation 500 series aircraft, the company said Monday. More&nbsp;

U.S. Air Force begins using Boeing surveillance satellite&nbsp;
(Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force on Monday said it would begin operational use of a new Boeing Co surveillance satellite built to monitor debris and other satellites in space -- nearly two years after the satellite was first launched. More&nbsp;

Embraer Delivers First Airborne Radar Aircraft to India
Embraer delivered the first of several EMB 145 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&amp;C) aircraft to the government of India during a ceremony in Brazil last week. More&nbsp;

Pilot walks away after crashing plane into trees in Travis County&nbsp;
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas -- A small ultralight plane crashed into trees at the Lago Vista Airport Monday morning.

Austin/Travis County Emergency Medical Services told KVUE the crash happened just after 9 a.m. KVUE spoke to the pilot, John Rudd. More&nbsp;

Virgin Atlantic to enter short-haul market&nbsp;
Virgin Atlantic (VS) will enter the short-haul market next year when it launches a 3X-daily Manchester (MAN)-London Heathrow (LHR) service from March 2013. More&nbsp;

United's First 787 Flies&nbsp;
United Airlines' first 787 completed its first production flight at Boeing on August 19. The General Electric GEnx-powered -8 is to be delivered at the end of September. United Continental Holdings has 50 787s order: 36 -8s and 14 -9s.




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ICAO Releases Phraseology Study Results
The International Civil Aviation Organization has concluded that ambiguous or confusing ATC phraseology “is a frequent contributor to aircraft accidents and incidents.” More


Queda de helicóptero deixa dois feridos em aeroporto de Belo Horizonte (MG)&nbsp;
A aeronave de instrução de pilotos caiu na pista do aeroporto Carlos Prates, na capital mineira. O vento forte teria feito o piloto perder o controle quando realizava o pouso. O instrutor e o piloto ficaram feridos no acidente.


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Engine trouble: United Airlines flight to Boston with 150 on board safely returns to Houston&nbsp;

HOUSTON — A United Airlines jet bound for Boston had engine trouble and safely returned to Houston.

A United spokesman says Flight 1124 carried 146 passengers and a crew of six when it took off Sunday from George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The Boeing 737 had mechanical problem with an engine and returned to Houston. More&nbsp;

SR-22: Low Altitude Bahamas Cruising&nbsp;









State-of-the-Art Aviation Center Opens for Business on Alaska’s North Slope&nbsp;
Deadhorse Aviation Center provides support services for companies involved with production and exploration activities on the North Slope and beyond More

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Air France: Diverted fliers asked for fuel money as 'precaution'&nbsp;
Passengers on an Air France flight got an unexpected stopover in war-torn Syria after their plane had to make an emergency landing in Damascus.

The next surprise: "Passengers on Air France Flight 562 were asked to open their wallets to check if they had enough cash to pay for more fuel," The Associated Press writes. More