Problem Seems To Be Affecting Garmin Portables, Primarily ANN has been monitoring reports of problems with a number of the Garmin GPSMAP portable series. According to Garmin sources, device using GXM30/30A/40 antennas are currently having problems with receiving XM WX transmissions and the resultant display of that data.

The U.S Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the St. Lucian Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation announced today a plan to enhance aviation security on the Caribbean island nation.

FAA used flawed process for ultra-long range flight rules, carriers say. But pilots applaud rules as a good first step.

GKN Aerospace assumed full ownership of the former Airbus wing component and assemblies factory at Filton, UK, on Monday. The UK group has acquired the facility from Airbus for £136 million ($199 million).The Filton plant makes wing leading and trailing edges for the A330, A340 and A380 widebody airliners. It already holds contracts to manufacture rear spars and trailing edges for the new A350XWB, and plans to produce the first units for that program in the second quarter of 2010.GKN chief executive Marcus Bryson said yesterday that the former Airbus operation is now seeking aerostructures work for other OEMs, including possible contributions for rival Boeing airliners. The company, which specializes in composite structures, is already a partner on Boeing military programs and it is also pursuing work on Bombardier’s new C-Series airliner.According to Airbus, the sale of the Filton wing...