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February 05, 2015

Airborne 02.05.15: New Jepp App, CAP Buys C172s, NBAA Examines US Budget

Also: CAF Update, A-10s On Block, Alaska Airlines Fined, Q400 NG Sale, Mooney Training, Offshore Heli Safety

Jeppesen, has introduced a new version of its Mobile FliteDeck VFR app. The new 2.0 version of the iPad- based Mobile FliteDeck VFR solution presents real time flight information that is uniquely displayed. Mobile FliteDeck VFR now provides pilots with essential data-driven weather forecasts that can integrate with other information on screen. The U.S. Civil Air Patrol has placed an order for 21 new Cessna Skyhawk 172 aircraft, the latest in a relationship spanning 40 years. CAP, a federally chartered non-profit organization and designated by Co

Airborne 02.05.15: New Jepp App, CAP Buys C172s, NBAA Examines US Budget

Also: CAF Update, A-10s On Block, Alaska Airlines Fined, Q400 NG Sale, Mooney Training, Offshore Heli Safety

Jeppesen, has introduced a new version of its Mobile FliteDeck VFR app. The new 2.0 version of the iPad- based Mobile FliteDeck VFR solution presents real time flight information that is uniquely displayed. Mobile FliteDeck VFR now provides pilots with essential data-driven weather forecasts that can integrate with other information on screen. The U.S. Civil Air Patrol has placed an order for 21 new Cessna Skyhawk 172 aircraft, the latest in a relationship spanning 40 years. CAP, a federally chartered non-profit organization and designated by Congress in 1948 as the Air Force auxiliary, performs services for the federal government and for states and local communities such

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Eyewitnesses Describe Mat-Su Alaska Mid-Air Collision

Planes Observed To Be At About 1000 Feet In Altitude When Impact Occurred

NTSB investigators have been interviewing eyewitnesses to a mid-air collision which occurred southwest of Wasilla, AK on Saturday. Both pilots survived the accident, but remain hospitalized.

Bombardier, Chorus Sign Agreement For Up To 23 Q400 NextGen Aircraft

Launch New Extended Service Program For Dash 8-300 Aircraft

A purchase agreement for up to 23 Bombardier Q400 NextGen airplanes has been reached between the planemaker and Chorus Aviation. The deal includes a firm purchase agreement whereby Chorus will acquire 13 Q400 NextGen aircraft and options for 10 Q400 NextGen aircraft.

SpaceX Spacecraft To Be Displayed At Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

First Commercial Spacecraft To Deliver Cargo To ISS Visiting Feb. 6-9

The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft that made history in May 2012 as the first commercial spacecraft to deliver cargo to and from the International Space Station (ISS) will be on display for four days only – Friday, Feb. 6 through Monday, Feb. 9, 2015 – at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

Airbus Appoints New Program Heads, Assigns New Responsibilities

New Leadership For A350XWB, A330, A320 Programs

Following the nomination of Didier Evrard as Airbus Executive Vice-President, Programs, in December 2014, the planemaker has named three top managers effective who will begin their new duties March 1.

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UAS America Fund Files Formal Petition For Rulemaking With FAA

Seeks Special Classification For Ultra-Small UAS Aircraft Used For Research And Other Commercial Purposes

The UAS America Fund, LLC (UAS Fund) has filed a formal Petition for Rulemaking (Petition) for ultra-small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) with the FAA on December 18. The Petition balances safety concerns with the tremendous need to restore non-recreational operations and research across many industries in the United States and includes simplified regulations for commercial and other non-recreational uses, based on a sound safety analysis.

FAA Grants STC To Hartzell For Lightweight Scimitar Prop For Cessna 172RG

More Than 1,100 Of The Airplanes Have Entered Service

The FAA has awarded an STC for the installation of Hartzell Propeller’s new state-of-the-art lightweight Scimitar prop on all Cessna 172RG Cutlass aircraft.

WAI Conference Will 'Connect, Engage, Inspire'

Event Coming Up In A Month In Dallas, TX

The 26th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference has as its theme to “Connect Engage Inspire” and plans are in place to fulfil that commitment. This year’s Conference will be held on March 5-7, 2015, at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas.

EASA Issues STC For 3-Blade Propeller On Extra 300/200

MT-Propeller Given Authorization For The Modification

EASA has granted an STC to MT-Propeller for the installation of a 3-blade prop on Extra 300/200 aircraft.

NBAA Announces Recipients Of 2015 Schedulers & Dispatchers Training Scholarships

Winners Recognized During Conference In San Jose, CA

The NBAA and its Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Committee have announced the 15 recipients of the Schedulers & Dispatchers Training Scholarships. These individuals will be recognized during the 2015 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2015), which is going on now in San Jose, CA.

A-10 Warthog Again On AF Budget Chopping Block

USAF FY16 Budget Includes U-2 Spy Plane, Global Hawk UAV

The budget for the U.S. Air Force for fiscal year 2016 (FY16) includes money for both the U-2 Spy Plane and the Global Hawk unmanned system, but places the A-10 Warthog back on the chopping block.

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Jordanian Pilot Appears To Be Burned Alive By Islamic State

Video Released By Terrorist Group Shows Man In A Cage Being Set Afire

A video released Tuesday by Islamic State militants appears to show a Jordanian pilot who had been captured after his plane went down in Syria in December being burned alive in a cage. While it could not be confirmed that the man in the cage being set on fire was Mouath al-Kasaesbeh, the reaction from Jordanian authorities made it clear that they felt it was genuine.

NTSB: 'Selfies' Contributed To 2014 Accident

Pilot, Passenger Aboard Cessna 150 Snapping Flash Photos At Night

The two people board a Cessna 150 that went down on May 31 last year in Watkins, CO were apparently taking "selfies" using flash photography during a night flight in IFR conditions.

NTSB Releases Factual Reports On Fatal 747 Accident In Afghanistan

Lawyers Say Information Supports Families' Claims That Planemaker, AAR Responsible

The National Transportation Safety Board has opened the accident docket as part of the ongoing investigation into the April 29, 2013 crash of a National Airlines Boeing 747 at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. The cargo flight went down on takeoff on its way from Bagram to Dubai. All seven crew members were fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed.

SNCorp Completes Dream Chaser Study With German Aerospace Partners

Spacecraft Could Be Used For A Variety Of European-Sponsored Missions

Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Space Systems and OHB System AG (OHB) announce the completion of the initial Dream Chaser for European Utilization (DC4EU) study co-funded by the Space Administration of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and OHB. OHB and DLR are both based in Germany.

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Embraer KC-390 Military Transport Makes Successful First Flight

Pilots Evaluated Flying Qualities And Performance

Embraer has successfully performed the first flight of the new military transport and aerial refueling jet, the KC-390. Test pilots Mozart Louzada and Marcos Salgado de Oliveira Lima and flight test engineers Raphael Lima and Roberto Becker flew the aircraft for 1 hour and 25 minutes, conducting an evaluation of flying qualities and performance.

AeroSports Update: EAA And Sporty’s Help Kids Get Started

EAA And Sporty’s Open The Door To Aviation For More Than 30,000 Young People Through by Collaborating On The Young Eagles Program

EAA started their young Eagle program back in 1992 with the hopes of introducing aviation to young people. The program has been an overwhelming success, but one airplane ride does not a pilot make. This is where Sporty’s Pilot Shop comes into the picture.

A4A Urges Rejection Of White House Proposal To Hike Taxes On Air Travelers

White House Budget Proposes An Additional $3.8 Billion In Annual Taxes On Airlines And Their Customers

The fiscal year 2016 (FY16) budget proposed by President Obama has drawn opposition from airline industry trade group Airlines for America (A4A) based on what the association calls "several unnecessary tax increases," most notably a dramatic hike of the passenger airport tax (Passenger Facility Charge (PFC)) from $4.50 to $8. Under this budget proposal, a family of four taking one round trip could pay up to $128, versus $72 presently – a $56 increase.

Airborne 02.04.15: Another Airshow Cancel, Falcon Heavy Video, Wake Turbulence

Also: Dreamliner Humanitarianism, Yamaha RC Helos, FA-18 FlyBy Probed, Westchester Near Mid-Air, Alaska Mid-Air, FAA Sued Again

Unfortunately, we must report about another great airshow that will be canceled this year. After 35 years of presenting what has been labeled as one of the “Best 10 Airshows In The World” the Board of Directors of the not-for-profit Florida International Air Show have made a very difficult decision to cancel the annual 2015 Show planned to take place March 27-29, 2015 at the Punta Gorda, Florida Airport. SpaceX is looking ahead by releasing a video that shows how it hopes t

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (02.05.15)

“The inherent design advantages of the Dream Chaser reusable lifting body spacecraft make it an ideal vehicle for a broad range of space applications." Source: Dr. Fritz Merkle, member of the Executive Management Board of OHB AG.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.05.15): Depression

A region of low atmospheric pressure that is usually accompanied by low clouds and precipitation.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.05.15)

A Brief History Of Flying Cars

Back in 1940, Henry Ford said "Mark my word: A combination airplane and motorcar is coming. You may smile. But it will come." The flying car has been seen as something of a holy grail for personal transportation.

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