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New February 3, 2009

Now in the Aviation Events page:

  • Defense Technology & Requirements Conference  Hear the latest program developments with regard to funding, requirements and timetables. Sponsored by Aviation Week.  Marriott Washington Metro Center, Washington, DC, February 17-18, 2010.
  • Weapon System Integrity and Interoperability  On a battlefield, integrity of a weapon system is paramount and interoperability is virtually mandatory. The way in which they interact is therefore of crucial importance. Is there a conflict here or can surety and risks be balanced to achieve interoperability? The conference addresses these issues and others of particular concern in modern operations.  MoD Boscombe Down, Salisbury, February 25, 2010.
  • SpeedNews 24th Annual Commercial Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference  This conference is designed for equipment manufacturers, marketing representatives, analysts and raw material suppliers. Aircraft and engine manufacturers will present status reports on their programs, and industry experts will offer delivery and retirement forecasts, review the financial status of airlines, and analyze the condition of the industry; maintenance and subcontractor issues will also be addressed.  Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, California, USA, March 1-3, 2010.
  • RAeS Aerospace Medicine Symposium: Protection and Enhancement of the Senses in Flight  The Symposium aims to provide an update on current issues concerning the use of the human body’s special senses in aviation. The senses are critical to many tasks in the flight environment, and yet are readily deceived and sometimes damaged by that environment. This Symposium will describe ongoing problems in vision, hearing and orientation. Solutions to these problems, current and future, will be explored. The topics will be addressed by speakers with first-hand experience in the field.  Royal Aeronautical Society, No.4 Hamilton Place, London, W1J 7BQ, UK, March 16, 2010.
  • Aviation Outlook China 2010  Brings together senior airline executives, civil aviation authorities, airport operators, investors and aviation service providers to discuss strategies, challenges and needs facing the Asian aviation industry, with a high-level focus on the Chinese market to fully understand the potential of the region’s aviation developments and growth.  Shangri-La’s Kerry Centre Hotel, Beijing, March 6-8, 2010.
  • Aviation Outlook China 2010  The strategic platform for full service, regional and low cost airlines to identify, examine and discuss issues and challenges that continue to play a critical role in driving the industry’s recovery to growth and profitability beyond 2010. This is where airline CEOs and senior executives share strategic discussions and candid thoughts on new market opportunities, technology implementation, capital investments and financing, operational productivity and effectiveness and environmental sustainability.  Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, October 26-28, 2010.
  • 6th Triennial International Aircraft Fire and Cabin Safety Research Conference  This conference is the sixth in a series of triennial conferences established to inform the international aviation community about recent, ongoing, and planned research activities in transport category airplane fire and cabin safety. This Conference is for anyone with an interest in aircraft fire and cabin safety research. Past attendees have included aviation safety professionals in the areas of engineering, design, operations, maintenance, and research. Topics will include: fire and cabin safety research-the challenges, materials fire safety, systems fire safety, crash dynamics, evacuation, operational issues, and materials safety developments. Sponsors: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), Civil Aviation Authority of Australia (CASA), National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC).  Tropicana Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA, October 25-28, 2010.

Now in the Maintenance & Conversions > Tools & Equipment section:

  • PCE Group  Selling borescopes for inspection and maintenance.

New in the Airport Ground Transportation page:

  • Budget Car Rental Stansted Airport  Great car hire deals from London, Stansted Airport.  The Stansted airport car rental offices are located in the airport arrivals hall.
  • NYC Limousine Pickups  A full service limousine company serving the Tri-State (NYC, CT, and NJ) with luxuries sedans, stretch SUV's, and limousines.

Now in the Software > Airline and Airport Software section:

  • Omega Airline Software  Developing planning and scheduling software solutions for the airline industry since 1991.

Added to the Training and Education page:

  • Acro Dynamics LLC  Specializing in tailwheel transitions and basic aerobatics in a fully inverted 8kcab Decathlon.  A one stop shop for taildragging and inverted fun.  Lake Norman, North Carolina.

Added to the Helicopter Training page:

  • Rise Helicopters  Training designed for beginners, and experienced pilots who want more helicopter flight training.  With a fleet of 10 helicopters, they focus on helicopter flight training, private and business charter, weddings, trail lessons and pleasure flights.  Located at Gloucestershire Airport.

Now on the Aviation Parts Suppliers page:

  • JeppDirect  Jeppesen's online store where you can purchase your Jeppesen charting and training solution products along with a growing number of General Aviation aircraft parts and supplies.

New in the Aviation Employment page:

  • Flightdeck Consulting  A leader in job interview coaching training.  Their job interview solutions provide the tools to land the job you want.

Now in the Aircraft Sales, Classifieds, For Sale, Wanted page:

  • ClassG - What Do You Want To Fly?  Helping you find the airplane to buy with information about speed, range, full fuel payload, what operators and industry experts say about it.

New in the Flight Simulation page:

  • Simspotters  A photographic gallery of really great flight simulator images.

Added to the Helicopters and Gyroplanes page:

  • Helistart  This helicopter web portal brings you information about heli engineering, design, simulator devices, books, DVDs and experimental helicopters.  The website serves an international audience, and its task is to make it easy for you to find your way around the world of aviation, with the helicopter as its prime subject-matter.

Added in the Aerial Advertising page:

  • Air America  Offering aerial advertising - aerial banner towing and airplane advertising.

Added to the Aviation Videos and Animation page:

  • Classic Cockpits  A series of DVDs that aims to put viewers into the cockpits of some classic aircraft from aviation's golden age.  Titles include: "Flying the Legendary DC-3," "Flying the PBY Catalina," "Flying the De Havilland Vampire," "Flying the Avro Lancaster," and "Flying the B-25 Mitchell." All have been filmed to broadcast standard, in high definition, and are available for sale through the website.

Added to the Consultants & Professional Services page:

  • o&i consulting  Creates efficient aviation and distribution operations.  They design, plan, and improve operations, applying operational research and industrial engineering disciplines and broad industry experience.

New in the Air Traffic Control page:

  • StuckMic  Provides air traffic control information for air traffic controllers, pilots, academy students, and those interested in becoming an ATC.

New in the Residential Airparks page:

  • Tennessee Airport TN65  Home with an FAA approved 2,400' turf airstrip 30 miles south of Nashville, Tennessee.

Added to the Radio Control Aircraft page:

  • Park Flying Fun  A source of information on flying RC airplanes and RC helicopters, for new first time flyers and experienced RC flyers alike.  Learn how to fly RC and find the answers to your RC flying questions.

Added to the Sailplanes, Soaring, and Motorgliding page:

  • Heiner Aviation  Currently constructing the prototype (to LSA rules) of the MH-1 motorglider.  The design uses a small pusher engine with no shaft drive.  The small and light aircraft has medium performance soaring capabilities and good cross country ability.

Now in the Software > MRO Software section:

  • Airsoft Inc.  Offering both a complete aircraft maintenance software package and a hosted aircraft maintenance solution, allowing you to track, forecast, and manage the maintenance of your aircrafts.  Run your application from anywhere and operate from multiple offices regardless of location.  Employees and users have secure access anytime and anywhere.

New in the Aviation Email, Website Design, and Hosting page:

  • Absolute Internet Marketing  A web marketing agency dedicated to serving UK travel businesses working with tour operators such as Best At Travel, Premier Holidays, USAirtours Holidays, to name a few.  Fully managed services for SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) and PPC Marketing.

New February 2, 2009

Now in the Aviation Events page:

  • 16th Annual TV Market & Conference  The World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA) annual event focused specifically on bringing together in-flight entertainment (IFE) TV content buyers and leading providers of short-subject and TV movie programming.  Representatives from content distributors and airlines meet in private, one-on-one, pre-scheduled appointments to discuss and sample the latest TV and short-subject offerings.  Attendance is strictly limited, and airlines are encouraged to book early.  InterContinental Hotel, Frankfurt, Germany, May 10-12, 2010.

Added to the Aviation Blogs page:

Added to the Training and Education page:

  • NorthWest Eagle Soaring  Offers rides and flight training in a state-of-the-art DG-1000 glider, 20 miles north of Seattle in Arlington, Washington on the edge of the majestic Cascade mountains.

New in the Aviation Books & Publications page:

  • From the Flight Deck: Plane Talk and Sky Science  Perfect for informing the aviation enthusiast and calming the fearful flier, this insightful glimpse into the world of commercial airline travel explains all of the topics any passenger would want to know about flying.

New in the Aircraft Charter page:

  • Air Transport Inc  Provides private jet airplane charter services.  Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with access to over 5000 private jets and aircraft.

Added to the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles page:

  • MosaicMill Ltd.  Provides EnsoMOSAIC UAV software for automatic calculation of rectified image mosaics from digital camera imagery captured by UAV systems.  EnsoMOSAIC processes accurate Google Earth and GIS-ready image maps.

Now in the Aviation Events > Airshow Performers section:

  • Hoppers  This group of private individuals donate their time and money to exhibit jet wabirds.  They aim to educate the general public and inspire youngsters.

Added to the Aircraft and Engine Component Manufacturers page:

  • FDC Composites  Specializing in the manufacturing of FAR 25.853 compliant aircraft interior panels and assembly of certified composite aircraft parts, using a manufacturing technique that produces parts at lower cost.  They manufacture sidewalls, PSUs, headliners, and baggage compartment kits.
  • Piher Sensors & Controls  A specialist manufacturer of position sensors for the aircraft, land vehicle, and industrial markets.

Now in the Interline Travel Resources page:

  • Homeport Crusies Co  A Cruise Travel Agency since 1992 for interline, seniors, groups, military and the public.

Added to the Air Travel Deals page:

  • FlightCentre.ca  Search for the best deals in cheap flights, cruise packages, hotels, tours, car rentals and more from Canada.

New in the Aircraft Charter page:

  • WindWalker Aviation, Inc.  Air taxi and charter service with a Piper Aztec, based at Enterprise Municipal Airport in southern Alabama.  Point-to-point air taxi service to any airport located in the United States.  Also, package express for those items that must be there now, and pilot services at reasonable rates.

New January 28, 2009

Now in the Aircraft Rent-A-Ride > Sightseeing & Touring Rides section:

  • Sky River Helicopters  Scenic helicopter tours of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania as well as VIP helicopter charter services, demo flights, photo tours and flight instruction.  Located at Alexandria Field Airport in Pittstown, New Jersey.

New in the Aviation Books & Publications page:

Added to the Pilot Resources page:

  • Adventure Productions  A resource for finding information, DVD's, live videos, pictures, training, etc.  For all pilots flying ultralight and light-sport aircraft, weight-shift control trikes, powered parachutes, plus the foot launched ultralights such as hang gliders, paragliders and powered paragliders.

Added to the Radio Control Aircraft page:

  • Pacific Aero Part  A manufacturer of R/C airplane jet turbine engines, accessories, and part components, including landing gear and propellers.

Added to the Aircargo page:

  • Dynamic International  International freight shipping and removals from the UK - worldwide by air, road, and sea.

Now in the Maintenance & Conversions > Cleaning & Detailing section:

  • Immaculate Flight  In the aircraft cleaning and detailing business since 2001.  Their teams of aesthetic experts will keep your aircraft's interior and exterior in top-notch condition.

Added to the Pilot Resources > Pilot Blogs and Personal Pages section:

  • From the Flight Deck  An aviation blog from an Air Canada A320 captain, and author of the book by the same title.

Added to the Training and Education page:

Added to the Homebuilt & Experimental Aircraft page:

  • C-AERO  Rudder for JODEL D140 built on demand.

Now in the Aviation Incidents and Safety section:

  • Skytation  An independent consulting firm providing training, consulting, auditing, and IS-BAO registration services in the field of safety management.  Founded in 2002 and based in Europe, accredited by IBAC.

Now in the Parts Repair page:

  • MCA Aviation  The Shoreham operation has been successfully maintaining aircraft for over twenty five years, and its propeller, aircraft maintenance, and component overhaul and repair section has grown into one of Britain’s leading suppliers for most types of aircraft.

New in the Aviation Merchandise > Pilot Shops and Crew Supplies section:

  • Tropic Aero  Discount pilot supplies: GPS, headsets, panel avionics/radios, anti-collision systems, handheld radios, flight sims, charts & accessories, flight bags, apparel, books, and more.

Added to the Consultants & Professional Services page:

  • Compass Innovative Solutions Ltd.  A consultancy company focused on providing up-to-date solutions to the aviation industry, in particular in the area of air traffic management, aviation safety, and information technologies.  CIS is an established specialist aviation consultancy company in Eastern Europe.

Added to the Aviation Forums and Communities page:

  • ParamotorNow  A forum for paramotor and paragliding enthusiasts, as well as for any other personal form of flight.
  • Circle To Land  A different type of Q&A community for pilots, by pilots.  If you have a question about flying or airplane ownership, ask it here.  You can search, vote, and earn reputation points and badges for best answers.

Added to the Aircraft Rent-A-Ride > Fighter and Warbird Rides section:

  • Avion De Combate  Offering 25 and 40 minutes rides in a completely restored L-39C delivered in late 2009.  Flights carried out near Madrid and include stunning low passes.

New in the Aviation Employment page:

  • AvWorker.com  An aviation employment and industry benefits site dedicated to serving the aviation community, especially in the Asia/Pacific aviation region.  See this site if you're seeking new aviation employment, or new staff, or just the benefits included with free membership.