http://www.flightcentral.com/community/flightcentralNews for Pilots!http://www.flightcentral.com/v/35152/55QC9/AirVenture_Cup_Race_Is_A_Go.html(AVwebFlash) The EAA does not want its name associated with the event that has in the past been publicized as the EAA AirVenture Cup Race, but organizers Friday announced the race will go on. Organizers say they understand that EAA's present position is that all...Fri, 18 May 2012 17:38:28 -0500http://www.flightcentral.com/v/35152/55PTJ/News_and_Updates_-_Join_FAAs_Child_Safety_Education_Effort.html(FAA) May 18-Check out the FAA's new child safety website and information toolkit. FAA News Release Secretary LaHood's Fast Lane Blog Child Safety WebsiteFri, 18 May 2012 07:31:48 -0500http://www.flightcentral.com/v/35152/55NYK/James_Polehinke_Sole_Survivor.html(AVwebFlash) On August 27, 2006, Comair Flight 5191 crashed during an attempted takeoff from the wrong runway at Lexington's Blue Grass Airport, killing all 49 aboard, save the co-pilot, James Polehinke, who has now become the subject of a documentary. A Chicago...Thu, 17 May 2012 23:37:00 -0500http://www.flightcentral.com/v/35152/55NSG/Redbulls_Latest_Aerial_Ballet.html(AVwebFlash) Redbull Wednesday shared video of one of its latest sponsored adventures -- five wingsuit skydivers joining up with and maintaining formation with two sailplanes in a dive over Austria. The team flew two aerobatic LET L-13 Blanik sailplanes and just...Thu, 17 May 2012 21:35:49 -0500http://www.flightcentral.com/v/35152/55ONL/Airborne_051812_GA_Airports_Onex_Flies_EBACE_Highlights.html(Aero-News) Also: Mama Bird Johnson, Lights out For LightSquared, New Cessnas and LearJets, Nextant 400, ACJs, MLX770 Certs, and Aero-Cat-tastrophe! The FAA has just released a report called 'General Aviation Airports: A National Asset', which was compiled...Thu, 17 May 2012 18:03:38 -0500http://www.flightcentral.com/v/35152/55ONM/Aero-News_Quote_Of_The_Day_051812.html(Aero-News) Systematic flaws in the procurement and deployment systems at TSA continue to plague the agency. Source: OGR Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA).Thu, 17 May 2012 17:24:22 -0500http://www.flightcentral.com/v/35152/55ONN/TSA_Sets_Cargo_Screening_Deadline_For_International_Inbound_Passenger_Aircraft.html(Aero-News) One Hundred Percent Screening Will Be Required As Of December 3, 2012 The TSA announced Thursday it has set a deadline for passenger air carriers to conduct 100 percent cargo screening on international flights bound for the United States. Beginning...Thu, 17 May 2012 17:24:15 -0500http://www.flightcentral.com/v/35152/55ONO/Airventure_Cup_Race_The_Race_Will_Go_On.html(Aero-News) Race Officials Offer Preliminary Details About 2012 Race Prep ANN has received the following statement from Airventure Cup Race Organizers in regards to the 2012 Airventure Cup Race: Over the past week, there have been many posts on social media...Thu, 17 May 2012 17:23:31 -0500http://www.flightcentral.com/v/35152/55ONP/Pinnacle_Airlines_Debtor-In-Possession_Financing_Approved.html(Aero-News) Steel Workers Union Alleges Problems With Pinnacle's DIP Financing The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has granted final approval to Pinnacle Airlines Corp. for $74.3 million in debtor-in-possession (DIP)...Thu, 17 May 2012 16:31:53 -0500http://www.flightcentral.com/v/35152/55ONQ/FAA_Proposes_395850_Civil_Penalty_Against_US_Airways.html(Aero-News) Alleges Transportation Of Hazardous Materials The FAA is proposing a $395,850 civil penalty against US Airways for allegedly violating U.S. Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations.Thu, 17 May 2012 12:05:13 -0500http://www.flightcentral.com/v/35152/55ONR/Solar_Electric_Propulsion_Concept_Submitted_To_NASA.html(Aero-News) Mission Concept Study Offered By Ball Aerospace A mission concept study has been submitted to NASA by Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. for demonstrating a solar electric propulsion (SEP) technologies in space. Ball Aerospace was one of five...Thu, 17 May 2012 12:01:21 -0500http://www.flightcentral.com/v/35152/55ONS/Bell_Helicopter_Workers_Share_28_Million_Lotto_Prize.html(Aero-News) Each Pitched In $5 ... ROI Was $1.6 Million After Taxes Ten Bell Helicopter workers who each pitched in five dollars to play the Texas Lottery will be splitting a $28 million jackpot ... or about $1.6 million each after taxes.Thu, 17 May 2012 11:59:59 -0500http://www.flightcentral.com/v/35152/55ONT/Air_India_Strike_Highlights_Problems_With_Aviation_In_India.html(Aero-News) Major Airlines Posting Losses Air India, a government-owned carrier has been dealing with a sickout from its pilots for over a week now, and the result has been the cancellation of most of the airline s international flights. At issue is a dispute...Thu, 17 May 2012 11:58:54 -0500http://www.flightcentral.com/v/35152/55ONU/Updated_FlightPrep_Bails_On_Jepp_Suit_--_Claims_Settlement_--_But_Jepp_Denies.html(Aero-News) FlightPrep Quietly Sues... And Then Reportedly Withdraws From Suit As we noted last week, it was yet another case of Oh-No-They-Didn t for the folks at FlightPrep... who stirred up VERY negative feelings in late 2010 and early 2011 with patent claims...Thu, 17 May 2012 11:58:00 -0500http://www.flightcentral.com/v/35152/55ONV/Flexjet_First_To_Offer_Learjet_70_Learjet_75_Fractional_Jet_Ownership.html(Aero-News) New Airplanes Announced Near Learjet's 50th Anniversary The first provider of fractional jet management services to offer access to the new Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 aircraft will be Bombardier affiliate Flexjet, the company announced Tuesday....Thu, 17 May 2012 11:57:48 -0500