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| Starving may fend off jet lag |
| Starving yourself before a long flight may help prevent jet lag, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
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| AIM-9X SIDEWINDER Missiles |
| The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Korea of AIM-9X SIDEWINDER Missiles as well as associated equipment and services. The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $25 million.
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| Boeing sees fuel cell as future candidate |
| Boeing is examining the use of fuel cell technology to substitute for batteries as the possible first airborne commercial application of the concept. The company, which has just flown a fuel cell-powered light aircraft, believes that use of the technology in this way could be practical several years before its eventual hoped-for use as a replacement for auxiliary power units (APU).
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| Toyota may invest in Mitsubishi Heavy jet |
| Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday it may invest in Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd's $1.5 billion jet project, potentially throwing its weight behind the plan to build Japan's first passenger jet.
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| Australia starts Indonesian safety training |
| CASA is making a practical contribution to improving aviation safety in Indonesia. 3 CASA inspectors have been working in Jakarta with their Indonesian counterparts providing advice and assistance.
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| Toxic Cabin Fumes / Corporate Watch |
| After decades of inaction and denial by governments and the airline industry, former airline captain Tristan Loraine has decided it’s time to tackle the problem of engine-contaminated toxic cabin fumes. He could be the aviation industry’s biggest whistle blower. Corporate Watch gets the details from Susan Michaelis, a former Australian Pilot, who is undertaking a PhD at UNSW in Australian has been researching this issue for over a decade.
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| FAA Approves Satellite-Guided Aircraft Approaches for UPS |
| The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved United Parcel Service's (UPS) use of ADS-B technology for its flight operations at Louisville International Airport, marking the first such use of satellite-guided merging and spacing during airport approaches in the United States, UPS confirmed this week.
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| Self-healing airplanes are on the horizon |
| Scientists have developed technology where airplanes can heal their own skins and engine parts can protect themselves from hazardous materials. Enter the low-maintenance airplane.
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| Russia launches final satellites for GLONASS |
| Russia successfully launched a rocket carrying the last 3 satellites to complete a navigation system to rival America's GPS.
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| House OKs higher age limit for pilots |
| U.S. airline pilots' mandatory retirement age would rise to 65 from 60 under legislation approved Tuesday by the House of Representatives.
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