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Fourth Annual Gathering of Supercars to be Held in St. Petersburg; Worlds Finest Cars, Motorcycles, Watercraft and Aircraft on Display
A fabulous collection of exotic cars, motorcycles and watercraft is set for display at the Renaissance Vinoy Hotel in St. Petersburg on Saturday, March 24th. The Festivals of Speed takes place over two days, Friday, March 23rd and Saturday, March 24th. Friday evening will see a "Jet Port Reception" and Saturday will feature a display of 200+ exotic automobiles, motorcycles and watercraft displayed throughout beautiful Vinoy park.

What Does It Take To Repair Aircraft Avionics?
Working on aircraft can be a rewarding profession. One should realize that all parts, small and large, work together to combine as a lifeline to its passengers. Everything has to be in proper working order to ensure the aircraft will run smoothly.

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Goes Higher, Farther and Faster with the New Premier II
Announces the world?s largest, best performing and most technologically advanced single-pilot business jet

First Program Addressing Aircraft Industry Sustainability Awards Accreditation To Five Global Companies
"As one of AFRA's founding members, Europe Aviation is very proud to receive its accreditation," remarks Gregoire Lebigot, Chief Executive Officer of Europe Aviation. "For more than 10 years our vision in the global Valliere Aviation Group (e.g., Europe Aviation, JMV Aviation and BAR) has been to operate in a safe and controlled environment, which contributes to our five locations in France as well as facilities in East Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Africa within the three segments focused on dismantling, spares and engines remarketing, and airframe disposal."

ViaSat C-130 Aircraft Hatch-Mount Satellite Antenna for Broadband Ku-band Communications Passes Certification Testing
ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq:VSAT) has delivered a hatch-mounted Ku-band satcom antenna for C-130 aircraft that has received air worthiness certification from U.S. Air Force authorities at Warner Robbins Air Force Base. The hatch mounted antenna enables configuration of aircraft for 2-way broadband communication access to terrestrial services and the GIG without any permanent modifications. Within minutes, ground crews can configure the aircraft for a specific mission, and then easily return the plane to normal transport configuration when the mission is complete. The newly-certified antenna enables use of an airborne satcom system to access wide area Department of Defense SIPRNet and NIPRNet networks at data rates up to 10 Mbps inbound and 512 kbps...

Inside an Aircraft and Its Parts
When most of us think of an aircraft we think of the outside of the plane that has the wings, the windshield, the engines, and propellers? On the inside of a plane most of us think of the cockpit and the main cabin, but all of these places are made up of many different parts

Test Flying For Fun - RC Aircraft and Helicopters
Contrary to popular belief, people who work in model shops don't spend all day every day playing with their own models!!!However on Friday afternoon Dale and myself decided we were going flying with our own models. We closed the shop dead on 6 o'clock (usually we don't leave till gone 7).