www At 23:17 PM, December 31, 2011, with smooth landing of Beijing – Guangzhou Flight, number CZ3100, by A380 at Baiyun Airport, Guangzhou, China Southern Airlines drew a satisfactory conclusion for … China Southern Continues Safety Record in 2011,Achieved safe flight of 1.50 million hours
www The National Mediation Board (NMB) today set January 17, 2012 as the starting date for a five-week election that can establish the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (I… United Airlines Passenger Service/Reservation Election Dates Set
www New Airliners, Record Sales, Crew Rest Rules Are Among The Top Stories Where other segments of the industry had their ups and downs, the news coming from commercial aviation was largely positive … including the certification of Boeing’s Dreamliner, the announcement of re-vamped A320 and B737 airliners, and record sales figures for both Boeing and Airbus. But crew rest rules announced by the FAA were a bit of a counterpoint to the good news for the industry, in that they do not set the same standards for pilots of passenger and cargo flights. ANN 2011 In Review: Commercial Airlines
www President Obama Gives BizAv A Black Eye, BARR Becomes Focus Of A Major Lobbying Effort The Obama administration rode roughshod over business avaion this year, holding up corporate aircraft, and jets in particular, as the very symbol of those it thinks do not pay enough in taxes … and the industry spent a great deal of the year working to tell the story of its successes in helping buinsesses grow and prosper. While some small jet projects were placed on the shelves, a bright spot for the entry-level end of the bizav spectrum was Eclipse, which announced it would re-enter production. ANN 2011 In Review: Business Aviation
www Also: Medevac Tragedy, HBC Sues, Waco Ditches, 2011 Safer, $$AeroNav$$, Buh-Bye VORs, NORAD/Santa (and SO Much More)!! Airborne 12.30.11 is chock full of info about the week ending Friday, December 30th, 2011… Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Ashley Hale, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton and Paul Plack, this episode covers: 1) Bell 206 Medical Flight Crash 2) LightSquared Files with FCC, Releases Interference Study 3) Hawker Beechcraft Files Suit Over LAS Dismissal 4) China Throws Switch On Satellite Nav System 5) The Worst Aero-Stories of 2011 6) WACO Ditches Off Marathon 7) So Far, 2011 Is Safest Year Ever For Aviation 
ISS New Year’s Message 9) Soyuz Satellite Launch Failure 10) AeroNav Digital Chart Meeting Update 11) FAA Posts Plan To Transition Away From VOR Navigation 12) NBAA Lets Web Stats Pick 2011 Top Stories 13) Corporate Angel Network Turns 30 14) Aero-Video Of the Week — Skydiver Moves Between Gliders — InFlight! 15) NORAD/Santa Sets Records Airborne 12.30.11: LightSquared Attacks, China GPS, & 2011′s Best/Worst Stories
www Announcement Seen As A Slap At Iranian Sword-Rattling The Obama Administration has confirmed persistent rumors of the approval of a significant sale of F-15 Eagle fighter jets to the Saudis. According to a statement released by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua Earnest, "The United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have signed a government-to-government agreement under the Foreign Military Sales program to provide advanced F-15SA combat aircraft to the Royal Saudi Air Force. Valued at $29.4 billion, this agreement includes production of 84 new aircraft and the modernization of 70 existing aircraft as well as munitions, spare parts, training, maintenance and logistics. These F-15SA aircraft, manufactured by The Boeing Company, are among the most sophisticated and capable aircraft in the world." Obama OKs Sale of F-15s To Saudi Military
www A project insider for a planned European hypersonic airliner is confident his program could in 2013 demonstrate that technological barriers can be overcome, but current economic conditions may stall the project. The European Space Agency’s Lapcat program is working on the A2 aircraft, which aims to carry passengers beyond Mach 5 in long-range flight. Johan Steelant, the program’s coordinator told the BBC that while different systems and subsystems still need to be proven, “critical technology is not longer a blocking point.” The blocking point now, it appears, may be the current atmosphere of economic austerity prevalent across Europe. But a large amount of funding has already been allocated. Europe’s Hypersonic Airliner
www Public backlash this week followed an FAA action on iPads and the widely reported ejection of a passenger for refusing to turn off his a personal electronic device (PED), but regulatory solutions remain elusive. The FAA recently OK’d the use of iPads for American Airlines pilots and actor Alec Baldwin was ejected from a flight for refusing to turn off his cell phone. That seeming contradiction this week fueled multiple articles claiming that specific gadgets are safe and the FAA’s ban is excessive. The recent arguments, some of which call electronic bans “complete B.S.” may overlook the difficulty of regulating in the environment of rapid evolution that is modern electronics (today’s Kindle is not tomorrow’s). And the potential for device failures. In June, AVweb discussed the issue with Dave Carson (click for podcast), who co-chaired a federal advisory committee on portable electronic devices in aviation and little has changed since then. Personal Electronic Device "B.S."
www Nice of you to pop in on the eve on the New Year’s eve. This aviation-related video may prove particularly funny if you have struggled with airport security procedures yourself and/or are a fan of the irreverent comedy show «The Chaser’s War on Everything» We wanted to show you how the guys from «The Chaser’s [...] New Year’s special – funny video on airport security
www Brussels Airport ends the year 2011 with over 18.7 million passengers, up about 9% on 2010.
Transfer passenger numbers in particular grew strongly, driven by the ongoing expansion of Brussels… Brussels Airport: record growth in passenger numbers in 2011