http://www.compilots.com/news ComPilots Aviation News Portal en-us http://www.compilots.com/news/article2947.html The Bellanca Decathlon flown by Steve Fossett on the day he disappeared in September 2007 has been found in California, rather than in Nevada where past searches have concentrated. Late on Oct. 2, NTSB investigators said that a small amount of human remains was found in the aircraft, adding that it would be enough for a coroner to examine. http://www.compilots.com/news/article2946.html AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation are pleased to announce that SECOM, the largest security company in Japan, has taken delivery of its corporate-configured AW109 Power helicopter. http://www.compilots.com/news/article2945.html A Chinese astronaut stepped outside the Shenzhou 7 spacecraft Saturday and waved a small red Chinese flag for the millions of his countrymen watching on live television and cheering over their nation's latest conquest. http://www.compilots.com/news/article2944.html On 24 September, one man will risk his life to attempt the impossible – to become the first man to cross the English Channel with only a single jet-propelled wing strapped to his back. http://www.compilots.com/news/article2943.html Perfect Flight releases Sound Environment X add-on tool for Microsoft Flight Simulator X and / or Acceleration Pack. Sound Environment X adds more realistic engines and surrounding sounds in your flight simulation experience by changing and improving all default FSX and Acceleration pack sounds. http://www.compilots.com/news/article2942.html The most requested feature for our software for several years has been the Garmin 430. We have placed real Garmin equipment in our high-end trainers for many years but were reluctant to undertake such an expensive and time-consuming project for our home and Basic ATD users. http://www.compilots.com/news/article2941.html Every sector of aviation has a guide, a reference, a “Bible” that defines the rules and regulations we work by, and usually several supplemental documents that allow for regional variations. http://www.compilots.com/news/article2940.html In another milestone for the Airborne Laser (ABL) program, and further evidence of the growing science-fiction like capabilities of the modern military machine, Boeing and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency have successfully fired a high-energy chemical laser onboard the ABL aircraft during ground testing at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The test moves the project a step closer to a full missile shoot-down demonstration expected in 2009. http://www.compilots.com/news/article2939.html Long Beach, CA, September 8, 2008. Starling Advanced Communication Ltd.  A provider of innovative low profile Ku broadband antenna systems for in-flight applications is showcasing MIJETLite at WAEA 2008 (exhibit #617). The new MIJETLite™ is a Single-panel, very light weight antenna system providing high performance bidirectional global Ku band connectivity at a highly competitive cost of system. http://www.compilots.com/news/article2938.html Due to increasing demand from the home enthusiast sector for flight simulation, DSSA in association with FlightSim Store are proud to present the first in a range of products for the home builder. DSSA & FlightSim Store are the first to bring you these fantastic products at realistic prices for the first time ever in Australia. The shell tooling has been reproduced from an actual aircraft and it has taken many hundreds of man hours and over quarter of a million dollars in development cost to bring this aircraft shell to the simulator market place.  We have spent the time and money developing this aircraft shell so you don’t have to, so take advantage of this new product when thinking about your next simulator project.  All shells are custom made to order.