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ANN continues to receive reports of an aggressive effort by FlightPrep (a company owned by Stenbock & Everson) to seek redress of a number of companies online offers one way flight planning utility or... and wholesale services, this effort is falling on deaf ear.

While FlightPrep has apparently fear runwayfinder.com in forming his sight after a trial claiming more than 3 million per month in damages (and other), which would have been no had not yet received a letter from FlightPrep deposit and reach an agreement with skyvector.com (who had the transaction, they are not authorized to discuss, fees provided for in the fight against the patent-based), FlightPrep appears to be leading a losing battle. Industry reaction has been strongly negative, while a number of sources indicates that FlightPrep patent is considered as "wide and is".

In addition; a number of commercial flight planning online examples were cited as IP created prior to the opening of a patent application earlier by Stenbock & Everson of FlightPrep. Giant Jeppesen industry and their AOPA client (which is a "me-too" flight planning utility built by Jepp) were denied FlightPrep tent to seek redress... simply by deciding that their operations not infringe patent subsequently refusing FlightPrep communicate with tent and controversial FlightPrep.

ANN has learned that fltplan.com also took the path of refusal would have been felt FlightPrep patent has no impact on their offers and that it refused to offer offset FlightPrep growing more frustrated.

The refusal of the latest comes from FlightAware, who said that they were "received numerous calls & concerned emails FlightAware users who want to know how we affect the recent news of patent FlightPrep." We normally would have no comment on this kind of issue, but we decided to give an overview of the point of view of the FlightAware due to high level of the potential impact and interest on the industry.

Daniel Baker of FlightAware, their founder &, added that "in August and September of 2010, FlightPrep repeatedly contacted FlightAware discuss her newly issued patent." Because our expertise in software innovation rather than litigation, we returned the case to our Council patent. He has studied the issue in depth and provided our response to FlightPrep informing FlightAware does not violate their patent. We have received no further communication from FlightPrep. »

FlightAware pointed out that "patent FlightPrep does not widely covers all forms of planning flights to Web."  Indeed, the patent examiner considered prior art which showed planning flights to Internet, with and without waypoints. FlightPrep patent claims scope is narrower and requires details which FlightAware does not. We remain focused and committed to developing & offering the best aviation software we can. We encourage everyone, including FlightPrep to do the same. Recent news from patent does not affect our innovation or the services we offer. »

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A few weeks, I have a large donation by... just post time for the holidays!

Doktor KaBOOM! sent me a copy of the review of his first DVD, try this at home, vol. 1. As no doubt know followers of the blog, I've been a big fan of the artist performing science since my son and I went to see his show earlier this year. This DVD has helped to solidify the reason why it has not only some great scientists experience for my son and me on Christmas holidays, but also helped to focus on the importance of the safe practice of science. It has also strengthened the idea that it is correct to our hypotheses to be false, as long as we're doing an experiment to verify their science.

To learn more about what to expect on the DVD, or to purchase, discover our review of Doktor KaBOOM try this home vol. 1.

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Austria for the launch of the first satellites in 2011 (SpaceDaily)

. Austria for the launch of the first satellites in 2011

by staff Writers
Vienna (AFP) on 10 December 2010.
Austria will launch its first satellite into space to measure the variations in the brightness of the stars, head of project at the Technical University of Graz (TU), announced Friday next year.

The two satellites - each measuring only 20 cm (8 inches) from each side and 7 kg (15 pounds) - cube-shaped form part of a joint project with the Canada and the Poland entitled "BRITE"(Bright_cible_Explorer). ""

Developed by TU Graz and the Technical University of Vienna, in collaboration with the University of Toronto, the Canada two minisatellite will measure the intensity of the light of the stars more accurately as possible so far, Otto Koudelka de TU Graz said Friday.

This could help explain how the stars are formed and reveal more clues about the history of the universe, he explained.

Austrian satellites will be launched in India in late July, although rocket date clearly not yet been fixed.

Four other satellites, two of the Poland and two Canada, followed by 2012.

Koudelka, this would be the first project involving several minisatellite with the same mission.

"In this way, we can optimize the time observation, science will be much more,"he told press agency Austria."gains"

Stations control on the ground in Graz and Vienna, as well as compatible stations Poland and the Canada downloads data from the satellites.

Life expectancy of a satellite was estimated to be two years, but chances were "very good survive much longer," said Koudelka.

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BSAT-3 b satellite begins service
Newtown PA (SPX) on 10 December 2010.
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First engine production to the F-35 b (global flight)

Pratt & Whitney has delivered the first production engine jet F135-PW-600 model Lockheed Martin for takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) Variant short F-35 b.

The 43, 000 lb thrust class engine will be installed in the fifth aircraft testing F-35 b flight, named BF - 5, allowing Lockheed to continue the flight tests using a version of the engine production.

Delivery officially ends development of eight years and P & O family F135, engine testing program which includes F135-PW-100 model feed (CTOL) take-off and landing F-35 a and C (CV) F-35 classic-based carrier.

Version CTOL and CV engine production came in February, with 10 powertrains already delivered.

Although dedicated engine testing is now completed P & W will continue to support the F-35 flight and ground testing, which continues to 2016.

Meanwhile, the company will launch production of "propulsion more advanced systems ever built", says vice President of Bennett Croswell, & W engine F119 F135 programs.

STOVL engine version includes a lift-fan driven tree that provides the push and lift, allowing the F-35 b hover.

The Marine Corps is considering buying 420 F - 35Bs to replace the Boeing AV - 8B Harrier II and F/A-18 Hornet.