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State of the Union Address NOTAM

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:18:23 GMT

In connection with the State of the Union Address, the FAA has issued a NOTAM for temporary flight restrictions in the Washington, D.C., area for Feb. 12. Remember, always get an updated briefing immediately prior to departure.

Aero Products Announces New Key Personnel

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:09:23 GMT

Aero Products Component Services, Inc. announces three promotions of key personnel into new leadership and support positions.

U.S. Shows Slight Uptick in Unemployment

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:46:06 GMT

The U.S. economy added 157,000 jobs in January while unemployment rose to 7.9 percent. Most analysts predicted job growth of around 170,000.

Privatisation of UK SAR Helicopters Raises Safety and Job Fears

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:29:26 GMT

The Guardian - The Royal Navy is celebrating its 60th year of search and rescue operations in the UK (the RAF marked its 70th anniversary last year). Both services have fantastic histories and are packed with great characters. But the days of their distinctive, and much loved, grey and navy helicopters, and the yellow RAF ones, are numbered. This spring the Department for Transport is due to award a 10-year £3bn contract to a private company or companies to run SAR services in the UK.

Winner Announced of First ROTOR Magazine Photo Contest

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:20:39 GMT

In a contest that drew hundreds of entries from professional photographers, an aviation maintenance technician's self-portrait as he worked by himself under the lights captured the grand prize in ROTOR magazine's first-ever photo contest.

Senate Approves Debt Ceiling Bill

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:07:38 GMT

On Jan. 31, the U.S. Senate approved a measure 64-34 to suspend the $16.4 trillion limit on federal borrowing, following its passage last week by the Republican-led House of Representatives.

LA County Sheriff Utilizes SkyWeb for Presidential TFRs

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:03:19 GMT

LA County Sheriff's Dept. made extensive use of SkyWeb, SkyTrac's asset management program to ensure aircraft avoided TFRs during the recent presidential campaign.

Master Minimum Equipment List Revision: S-58

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:26:32 GMT

The FAA's Flight Standards Division has revised (Rev 1a) the Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) for the Sikorsky S-58.

U.S. Economy Shows Small Contraction

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:13:07 GMT

The U.S. economy unexpectedly contracted in the last three months of 2012, according to early data released by the Dept. of Commerce on Jan. 30.

Night Vision Awards Final Call for Entries

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:03:33 GMT

The Night Vision Awards selection committee are taking final nominations for the 2013 Night Vision Awards Show to be held in Las Vegas at HELI-EXPO.