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Flight Safety Detectives Episode #36: The right stuff, what it takes to be a great pilot
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A panel discussion from the campus of Vaughn College explores many aspects of a successful career in aviation. From formal education to soft skills, Greg, John and their guests explore the factors that lead to success. Students discuss their plans and the options they are exploring to start their careers. Also featured are professor Capt. Emerson Allen, experienced pilot Capt. Chinar Shaw, and management department chair Dr. Maxine Lubner.
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Episode 37: Minute-by-minute examination of ValuJet Flight 592's electronic witness
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The cockpit voice recorder is called the “electronic witness” by crash investigators. In this episode, John and Greg walk through the CVR recovered during the investigation of ValuJet Flight 592 that crashed in the Everglades. The CVR captures conversations. It also documents ambient noises that offer clues, especially when aligned with information from the flight data recorder.
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LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY NEWS
 
 
FAA launches podcast
General Aviation News
The FAA has launched a new podcast, "The Air Up There," a show for "anyone who is interested in learning more about aviation — whether you're an aviation geek (av geek, for short) like us or just getting started," FAA officials say. The podcast will cover all things aviation, from airlines to general aviation to drones. "We've come a long way since the first human flight more than 100 years ago, and things are changing exponentially," FAA officials said in a blog announcing the new podcast.
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FAA announces grants to build ranks of AMTs
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As a means to fill the pipeline of future aircraft maintenance technicians (AMT), the FAA has announced the Aviation Maintenance Technical Workforce Development Grant Program. In Fiscal Year 2020, Congress appropriated $5 million to fund projects intended to stem the shortage of AMTs.
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FAA commits $5 million to support aviation maintenance workforce
General Aviation News
The FAA has unveiled the Aviation Maintenance Technical Workforce Development Grant Program to recruit students for careers in aviation maintenance. "The goal is to provide grants to academia and the aviation community to help prepare a more inclusive talent pool of aviation maintenance technicians, to inspire and recruit the next generation of aviation professionals," FAA officials said.
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    Triumph Group and Airbus extend partnership to satisfy recovering MRO demand in Asia
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    Triumph Group announced its Triumph Aviation Services Asia business and Airbus Industries have formalized a contract extension to continue TASA's provision of repair station services for a Proprietary Parts catalog encompassing more than 40,000 items.
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    Sheltair opens new facility at its 1st Western FBO
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    With the grand opening on Tuesday of its new FBO at Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, Florida-based Sheltair has debuted the permanent facility for its first location west of the Mississippi. The company began operations last year from a temporary building, which made it the second service provider on the field.
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    Gas Turbine Component Repair Development Leader
    TPC repair offers on-site DER’s for repair development specializing in plasma coatings and Laser drilling.
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    Honeywell reveals avionics testing laboratory for unmanned aircraft
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    A new R&D laboratory built by Honeywell at its Deer Valley site in Phoenix Arizona has been equipped to test the latest and future avionics systems for unmanned aircraft. The laboratory, which has been set up to resemble a conceptual UAM (urban air mobility) vehicle flight deck with real hardware, is the first of its kind to demonstrate actual fly-by-wire controls and vehicle avionics integrated in a lab setting according to the aerospace engineering company.
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    SD marks 2,000th FlightDeck Freedom install
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    Satcom Direct has achieved activation on the 2,000th aircraft of its FlightDeck Freedom datalink service since its launch in 2007. The service consolidates flight deck communications, including integrating with third-party trip planning services and helping manage flight operations. The latest activation involved a head-of-state aircraft. Operators can use FlightDeck Freedom for real-time worldwide flight tracking and to receive automated flight notifications such as hazardous weather, route, and security alerts, according to Satcom Direct.
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    Aerial refueling systems market to witness steady growth of four percent
    AviationPros
    According to a recent study from market research firm Global Market Insights, the aerial refueling systems market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $4.3 million to over $5 million by 2026, gaining remarkable traction over the 2020 to 2026 period.
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    Delta TechOps completes first P&W Next-generation jet engine heavy maintenance visit
    Delta
    The full disassembly allowed for Delta TechOps teams to train, achieve certification to perform PW1100G-JM procedures and start development of in-house repair capability as a P&W disassembly, assembly and testing center.
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    NATA seeks further Part 135 check deadline extensions
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    As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, the National Air Transportation Association has turned to the FAA seeking longer-term relief for Part 135 from some key regulatory deadlines surrounding observation checks.
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    SEPT. 1-3, 2020
    MRO Americas
    Dallas, Texas
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    SEPT. 8-9, 2020
    ALTA Pan American Aviation Safety Summit
    Sao Paulo, Brazil
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    OCT. 6-8, 2020
    NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) (CANCELED)
    Orlando, Florida
    OCT. 15-16, 2020
    CAPA 2020 Americas — Aviation & LCC's Summit (CANCELED)
    San Juan, Puerto Rico
    OCT. 19-21, 2020
    International Air Safety Summit
    Paris, France
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    OCT. 26-27, 2020
    Airline Leaders Summit
    Dublin, Ireland
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    NOV. 10-12, 2020
    European Rotors the vtol and safety conference
    Cologne, Germany
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    NOV. 18-20, 2020
    Bahrain International Airshow
    Kingdom of Bahrain
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    DEC. 8-10, 2020
    MEBAA Show
    Dubai, UAE
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    JAN. 1-JUNE 30, 2021
    2021 Regional Forums
    Various Locations
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    FEB. 8-10, 2021
    2021 Leadership Conference
    Palm Springs, California
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    FEB. 23-26, 2021
    2021 Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2021)
    Fort Worth, Texas
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    MARCH 11-13, 2021
    Women in Aviation
    Reno, Nevada
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    APRIL 27-29, 2021
    MRO Americas
    Orlando, Florida
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    JUNE 2021
    FAA-EASA International Aviation Safety Conference
    Washington, D.C.
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