At NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia, engineers are using one of the coolest crash test devices around to research a new material aimed at decreasing the impact forces on passengers during a helicopter crash. The 240 foot tall structure was used to teach astronauts how to land on the moon, and is now being used to recreate aircraft crashes to improve aviation safety.
The latest safety device is called a “deployable energy absorber” and what the name lacks in creativity, it makes up for in practicality. The idea is very similar to an airbag, but instead of deploying in front of the passenger, the honeycomb material would be deployed on the belly of a helicopter to absorb some of the impact force during a crash.
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March 3rd, 2010NBAA Thanks Retiring Rep. Ehlers For Championing Business Aviation
March 2nd, 2010
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today saluted Rep. Vernon Ehlers (R-3-MI) for a Congressional career marked by steadfast support for the aviation industry, including business aviation. NBAA’s comments came on the heels of the Rep. Ehlers’ February 10 announcement that the Congressman would retire at the conclusion of his current term in office.
“Representative Ehlers has been an aviation enthusiast all his life, and in Congress he has been an outstanding advocate for the industry,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “He has long understood that all aviation, including business aviation, promotes economic opportunity, for the Grand Rapids area, where his Congressional District is located, but also for towns across the country. We thank him for his long-standing support for the industry, and we wish him well in his future endeavors.”
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JPMorgan: Business Jet Market Continues Recovery
February 17th, 2010
Last month showed further evidence of the “gradual” business jet recovery that has been under way for the past few months, including a shrinking pre-owned inventory and “some positive signals from the new market,” JPMorgan Global Equity Research said this week in its monthly business jet update. However, the firm said, “We still expect new jet demand to recover only very slowly.
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Turkish To Offer In-flight Internet, Mobile Service On 20 Widebodies
February 9th, 2010
Turkish Airlines has become the second publically-announced customer for Panasonic Avionics’ global communications suite in a sweeping deal that will see the carrier bring Ku-band satellite-based in-flight high-speed Internet, mobile phone service and live television to a large portion of its long-haul fleet.
The Star Alliance member will offer Panasonic’s so-called eXConnect, eXPhone and Airborne Television Network solutions on 12 new Boeing 777-300ERS and 10 new Airbus A330-300s beginning in the fourth quarter of this year.
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