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December 16, 2016

Airborne 12.16.16: Amazon Prime Air, Saving Santa Monica, Thunderbird Report

Also: AguaDrone, The KSMO Debacle, King Air 350, Airport Lawsuit, Gray Eagle ER, Southwest-Cuba, Trump Tweets v JSF

Amazon has just announced, and produced an informational video, about their first actual drone delivery of a product. They’re calling the service Amazon Prime Air and they are referring to this first delivery as the initiation of their beta-testing program. They say that Prime Air is a delivery system designed to safely get packages to customers in 30 minutes or less using unmanned aerial vehicles. In their press release, Amazon claims their Prime Air has great potent

Airborne 12.16.16: Amazon Prime Air, Saving Santa Monica, Thunderbird Report

Also: AguaDrone, The KSMO Debacle, King Air 350, Airport Lawsuit, Gray Eagle ER, Southwest-Cuba, Trump Tweets v JSF

Amazon has just announced, and produced an informational video, about their first actual drone delivery of a product. They’re calling the service Amazon Prime Air and they are referring to this first delivery as the initiation of their beta-testing program. They say that Prime Air is a delivery system designed to safely get packages to customers in 30 minutes or less using unmanned aerial vehicles. In their press release, Amazon claims their Prime Air has great potential to enhance the services they already provide to millions of customers by providing rapid parcel delivery that will also increase the overall safety and efficiency of the transportation system

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FAA Issues Final Rule On Small Airplane Safety Certification Standards

Rule Will Streamline Approval Of New Technologies

A long-awaited day in the GA community has finally arrived. The FAA today has issued a final rule that overhauls the airworthiness standards for small general aviation airplanes. This innovative rule will reduce the time it takes to move safety enhancing technologies for small airplanes into the marketplace and will also reduce costs for the aviation industry.

Leonardo Group Makes Major Deal In China

Signs Contract For 30 EMS Helicopters In The Country

Leonardo-Finmeccanica and Chinese company Sino-US Intercontinental Helicopter Investment have signed a contract for 30 helicopters in EMS (Emergency Medical Service) configuration comprising the AgustaWestland AW139 intermediate and AW169 light intermediate twin engine models.

Mesa Pilots Beef Up Labor Dispute War Chest

Receive $2 Million Grant To Press Company For Contract

Mesa Air Group pilots, represented by ALPA, have announced that the group has received a grant of $2 million from ALPA’s Major Contingency Fund. This money is directed for events and projects that will support the Mesa pilots in their efforts to secure a contract that includes industry-average compensation.

Testing Completed On Orion Service Module

ESA Hands Over Ownership Of The Module To NASA

ESA has handed over ownership of the Orion European Service Module test article to NASA at the agency’s Plum Brook facility – marking the end of individual testing for the structure.

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Drone Attorney Says FAA Has Botched Part 107

Contends Airspace Authorization Is A 'Disaster'

The FAA has seriously botched FAR Part 107 which covers the use of drones. That is the opinion of drone lawyer Enrico Schaefer, who said during a podcast posted to dronelawpro.com that the FAA fundamentally does not know how business operates.

Air Methods Corp. Acquires Three Airbus Helicopters H145-Family

St. Louis Children’s Hospital To Receive Two Of The New Aircraft And Virginia Commonwealth University Health System One

Air Methods Corp. has acquired three new helicopters of the Airbus H145-family that will replace older aircraft now in service.

First Two P-72As Delivered To Italian Air Force

Moretti: 'Security And Environmental Protection Are Vitally Important To Our Country'

Leonardo-Finmeccanica delivered the first two of a total four ATR 72MPs to the Italian Air Force. Designated P-72A by the Italian Air Force, the aircraft will replace the Air Force’s obsolete Breguet Atlantic.

Boeing Forecasts Increased Funding Needs For 2017 Aircraft Financing

Financing Industry To Provide Approximately $126 Billion In Aircraft Funding In 2017

Boeing says strength in the capital markets and innovative funding developments will provide airlines and lessors efficient aircraft financing solutions in 2017.

Sikorsky Settles Wrongful Death Suit In Navy Helicopter Accident

Accident Occurred In 2014 Resulting In The Fatal Injury Of Three Crewmen

A "settlement in principle" has been reached between Sikorsky and the widows of three Navy crewmen who were fatally injured in an accident involving an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter in 2014.

Boeing, Air Tanzania Confirm Order For 787 Dreamliner

Aircraft Is First Ever Wide-Body Order For ‘The Wings Of Kilimanjaro’

Boeing and the United Republic of Tanzania have confirmed an order for one 787-8 Dreamliner, valued at $224.6 million at list prices. The aircraft will be operated by Air Tanzania, the flag carrier of Tanzania. The order was previously attributed to an unidentified customer on Boeing’s Orders & Deliveries website.

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Sikorsky Establishes Scholarship Through The MedEvac International Foundation

Presents $5,000 Donation For The First Annual Dr. Suzanne Wedel Scholarship

Sikorsky has presented a $5,000 donation for the first annual Dr. Suzanne Wedel Scholarship for award by the MedEvac International Foundation. The scholarship donation was presented at the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) in Charlotte, North Carolina.

JetSuiteX To Introduce Service For Everyone At Santa Monica Airport

Public Charter Flights To San Jose, Las Vegas And Carlsbad Launch In February

New public charter service JetSuiteX began selling seats this week for flights to and from Santa Monica, CA, starting February 6, 2017. Destinations include Las Vegas, San Jose and San Diego County. JetSuiteX, whose parent company, JetSuite, recently announced an investment from JetBlue, offers the fastest flights in the West at commercial fares.

Aero Norway Achieves CAAC Approval

Allows For Repairs And Maintenance Of CFM Engines

Norway-based Engine MRO facility Aero Norway AS has been granted approval by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). This follows a detailed audit from the Chinese regulatory authority in September. The engine MRO center is now multi-release FAA, EASA, TCCA and CAAC certified.

Alaska Air Group Closes Acquisition Of Virgin America

Becomes The Fifth Largest U.S. Carrier

Alaska Air Group has officially closed its acquisition of Virgin America. The definitive merger agreement, which was signed in April and approved by Virgin America shareholders in July, brings together two of the country's favorite airlines into a unified force that will provide an attractive alternative to the "Big 4" airlines that currently control 84 percent of the domestic market.

Bombardier CS300 Jetliner Awarded Type Validation By The FAA

Joins Transport Canada And EASA In approving Both CS100 And CS300

The FAA has awarded type Validation to Bombardier Commercial Aircraft for its CS300 airliner This most recent approval means that both the CS300 aircraft and the smaller CS100 aircraft are now approved by Transport Canada, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the FAA.

Third Time's A Charm For CYGNSS

Eight Satellites Launched Thursday Morning Using Pegasus Rocket

After two aborted attempts, NASA and Orbital ATK launched a constellation of eight microsatellites using a Pegasus rocket released from Orbital's Stargazer L-1011 aircraft Thursday morning.

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ICAO Launches Unmanned Aircraft Systems Toolkit

Released On International Civil Aviation Day

Aimed at assisting consumers and remote pilots regardless of their skills and experience, the UN agency for civil aviation (ICAO) launched its new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Toolkit on the occasion of International Civil Aviation Day.

AeroSports Update: Another SubSonex First Flight

Second Customer-Built SubSonex Personal Jet Makes First Flight

It’s very hard not to be impressed by the little SubSonex jet that is produced by the Sonex Aircraft Company as the ultimate kit-built ‘Walter Mitty’ machine. For a number of years, the concept of building your own personal jet has been a challenge to aim for. Others have tried but Sonex seems to have found the right formula, and now the second customer built SubSonex has taken to the air.

DOT IG Initiates Audit Of Runway Safety

Cites Increase In Runway Incursions As The Reason For The Audit

The DOT Office of Inspector General is initiating an audit on the FAA's runway safety efforts. Runway incursions—incidents involving unauthorized aircraft, vehicles, or people on a runway—increased by nearly 53 percent between fiscal years 2011 and 2015.

Klyde Morris 12.16.16

Perhaps A Different Word Would Have Been More Appropriate ...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Airborne 12.15.16: Inverted Spin Record Update, Osprey Down, SpaceX Delays

Also: Pilot Recruitment, WAI, Iran/Boeing, Pakistan v ATR, Turbine Conversions, Air Traffic Services, Israeli F-35s

Spencer Suderman has informed ANN that he plans to make a third - and final - attempt at the world record for the number of turns in an inverted flat spin either late next year or early in 2018. The airshow performer sent an email to ANN outlining his plans in which he said, "I just acquired the plane for this - a Pitts S-1C with an O-360 engine. The goal is to climb to 30,000' and spin 120 times!" U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey went down off the coast of Okinawa Tuesday wi

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.16.16)

"Alaska Airlines and Virgin America are different airlines, but we believe different works – and we're confident fliers will agree." Source: Brad Tilden, CEO of Alaska Air Group.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.16.16): Instrument Runway

A runway equipped with electronic and visual navigation aids for which a precision or nonprecision approach procedure having straight-in landing minimums has been approved.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.16.16)

National Association of Rocketry

The NAR is all about having fun and learning more with and about sport rockets. NAR is 'the oldest and largest sport rocketry organization in the world.'

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