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They Did It -- Pilots Break Record Flight Distance Record in Cessna Citation 501 FJ44 Eagle II
National Aeronautic Association (NAA) queries pilot to attempt new record for this class.

A Christmas Gift Idea That's Above All Others: Fly a Real Airplane
New ?boutique? flight school puts first-timers in the pilot?s seat right from the start

Behlman's New RUPS-1250 UPS Delivers Ultra-reliable Uninterrupted Power from any Worldwide AC, as Well as From Aircraft and Shipboard Power
True on-line Uninterruptible Power Supply is ideal for remote and difficult-to-access locations

Older C-130 Hercules Aircraft Problematic
We have certainly seen around the world many Lockheed C-130 Aircraft, which have had problems over the last five years. Many of these aircraft have in excess of 100,000 total time airframe hours on them.

OC Robotics Snake-Arm Robots Steer Aircraft Assembly in a New Direction
OC Robotics has achieved the first major milestone for a snake-arm robot designed for assembly and inspection tasks within aircraft wings – an area previously inaccessible to automation. OC Robotics has completed build and initial testing of a demonstration snake-arm robot capable of sealing, swaging and inspection inside a mock-up of a rib bay. The robot is due to begin an intensive programme of trials in the near future.

Photos.aero Unveils its Goals to Attract the Aircraft Enthusiast
www.photos.aero [Photos.aero has envisioned its online presence as a large, respected and loving community in the aviation industry. Photos.aero is determined to create an environment in which its members will identify with its brand and naturally build a lasting relationship amongst them.

On a Wing and a Prayer Soldiers' Angels Helps Support Our Troops and their Families With Emergency Airplane Flights
A wounded American soldier lies in a bed in a military hospital in Lundstahl, Germany. He is post-op, in intensive care, and holding on to his life. He is literally across an ocean and thousands of miles from home. The military rushes his mother and father to his side. His grandmother wants to see her grandson and support her daughter but the family does not have the money for the last minute airfare.

Global Market for Aircraft, Engines, Parts & Equipment to Reach $172 Billion by 2010, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
The speedy recovery in global air traffic since 2004 has set the dais for thriving air transport industry in the forthcoming years. The prospects for air travel and cargo sector have brightened in both developed markets such as Europe and the US, as well as, developing economies including Asia-Pacific and Latin America. The industry, in its both forms- domestic and international, attained new heights in the year, and the sector is projected to grow phenomenally in future. Asian air transport industry led the worldwide market, primarily dictated by booming air traffic in China and India. Middle East, an explicit business class air travel center is a venue with unexplored opportunities for airlines.

New Aircraft Design Engine Pivot Aft of Fuselage
Due to the new advances in directional thrust capabilities and the advent of UAVs which can take higher "G" loadings, we need to design aircraft and UAVs which have better turning capabilities. This would allow UAVs to fly between city buildings like Felluhja or monitor down town areas like DC for crime.