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October 01, 2013

Astronauts Practice Launching In NASA's New Orion Spacecraft

Ascent Simulations Will Help Refine Capsule Cockpit Design

For the first time, NASA astronauts are practicing a launch into space aboard the agency's Orion spacecraft, and provided feedback on the new capsule's cockpit design. In the ascent simulations, which took place over the course of two weeks at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston this month, astronauts rehearsed their roles during an eight-minute climb into space aboard Orion.

PSA Pilots Ratify Agreements

Thirty Large Regional Airliners Will Be Placed In Service With The Airline

PSA pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), have ratified tentative agreements reached with the managements of PSA Airlines and its parent company, US Airways Group Inc. that guarantee the placement of 30 large regional jets at PSA. With 85.99 percent of eligible pilots casting their ballots, 61 percent voted in favor of the agreements.

Beechcraft Sets San Diego-Orlando Speed Record With Multi-Mission King Air 350ER

Company Reports Special Mission 2013 Bookings More Than Double 2012

Beechcraft Corporation was officially recognized by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) for a speed record set by its Beechcraft King Air 350ER. NAA President Jonathan Gaffney awarded the company with the official certificate at the 2013 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition.

Chicago Mayor Kills Midway Privatization Effort

Withdraws Application From FAA After Only Bid Rejected

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has sent a letter to the FAA withdrawing the city's application to allow a private entity to take over management of Midway Airport, ending the current effort to transfer control of the airport to a private business.

Boeing Delivers First Next-Generation 737-900ER To Delta Air Lines

Fuel-Efficient Next-Generation 737-900ER Supports Delta's Fleet Renewal

Boeing and Delta Air Lines celebrated the delivery of the carrier's first Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range). The delivery is part of Delta's 100-airplane order placed in 2011 to renew its single-aisle fleet with more fuel-efficient airplanes.

Branson Looks To Bring Down The Cost Of Space Tourism

'We Do Have Another Idea" The Virgin Galactic Chief Says

For those who think that $250,000 is a little spendy for a short suborbital trip to space, Sir Richard Branson says he is formulating a less-expensive option that he will unveil early next year.

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Gone West: Breezy Co-Creator Carl Unger

Unique Airplane Brought Flight To Thousands

Carl Unger, whose unique Breezy aircraft provided many thousands of flights to people over the past half-century, passed away Tuesday, September 24, at his home in Oak Lawn, Illinois. He was 82.

Palo Alto Airport Mulls Uncertain Future

Airport About To Come Under Control Of The City, Possibly Lose FAA Grants

Palo Alto airport is facing an uncertain future, but it is not for a lack of activity at the airport. The airport will soon be shifting from being an entity of Santa Clara County to one of the City of Palo Alto, and that makes Palo Alto Airport Association vice president Bob Lenox "cautiously optimistic" about the airport's future.

NASA's Hubble And Chandra Find Evidence For Densest Nearby Galaxy

Half The Galaxy's Mass Is Concentrated Over 80 Light Years

Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory and telescopes on the ground may have found the most crowded galaxy in our part of the universe. The ultra-compact dwarf galaxy, known as M60-UCD1, is packed with an extraordinary number of stars and may be the densest galaxy near Earth.

Coroner: Person Giving Lessons In Gyrocopter In NZ Was Not An Instructor

Two People Fatally Injured When The Aircraft Went Down In 2009

A New Zealand Coroner's report from an accident which occurred in 2009 indicates that a person giving flight instruction in a gyrocopter in 2009 was not qualified to teach in the aircraft. Both people on board the aircraft were fatally injured in the accident.

Honeywell Supports Air China's Growing Fleet

Company Offers Repair And Maintenance On The 331-350 APU

Honeywell Aerospace says it has strengthened its strategic relationship with Air China, signing an agreement to provide services to Air China that will optimize the safety, efficiency and performance of its growing fleet of wide-body aircraft. Under this agreement, Honeywell will provide repair and maintenance on the 331-350 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) for 53 new and existing Airbus A330 aircraft and six Airbus A340 aircraft.

French Hiker Finds Jewels Possibly Lost In Airplane Accident

Precious Stones Had Likely Been On Board An Air India Flight Which Went Down In The Alps

A French hiker nearing the summit of Mont Blanc on a recent expedition happened to see the corner of a metal box sticking up out of the snow.

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Pilot Involved In Non-Fatal Accident Being Drug Tested

Aerostar 602P Skidded Off A Runway, Damaged ILS

The pilot of an Aerostar 602P that skidded off a runway in Sandpoint Airport (KSZT) in Sandpoint, ID last Monday is being tested for possible drug use.

Airborne 10.01.13: Orbital Docks, SpaceX Launches Upgraded Falcon9, R66s

Also: Honeywell Displays Suspect, Big 737MAX Order, Baker Follow-Up, Capt. Kirk v Branson

After a week's delay in orbit due to software hiccups, Orbital's Cygnus vehicle successfully docked at the ISS. The station's Expedition 37 crew reported the spacecraft -- loaded with about 1,300 pounds of cargo -- berthed Sunday morning at 8:44 a.m. EDT, following an 11-day journey to the orbiting laboratory. And a little closer to earth, at least for a little while, a much modified version of SpaceX's Falcon 9 launched at Noon Sunday from Vandenberg AFB along the coast of California. A more larger powerful version of the now-experienced Falcon 9 launch vehicle placed a Canadian satellite into Earth orbit in what was labeled as a "nominal" launch. On September 15th, a pair of Rob

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Airborne 10.01.13: Orbital Docks, SpaceX Launches Upgraded Falcon9, Global R66s

Also: Honeywell Displays Suspect, Big 737MAX Order, Baker Follow-Up, Capt. Kirk v Branson

After a week's delay in orbit due to software hiccups, Orbital's Cygnus vehicle successfully docked at the ISS. The station's Expedition 37 crew reported the spacecraft -- loaded with about 1,300 pounds of cargo -- berthed Sunday morning at 8:44 a.m. EDT, following an 11-day journey to the orbiting laboratory. And a little closer to earth, at least for a little while, a much modified version of SpaceX's Falcon 9 launched at Noon Sunday from Vandenberg AFB along the coast of California. A more larger powerful version of the now-experienced Falcon 9 launch vehicle p

Tecnam P2008JC Achieves EASA Certification

Trainer Set For Delivery In Several European Countries

EASA has certified Tecnam's P2008JC CS/VLA single engine airplane. The company will now begin immediate delivery of pre-ordered P2008JC’s to the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Poland and Switzerland.

ANN’s Glen Moyer Marks 23rd Year at Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

Ballooning's Voice Returns to The Magnificent ABQ Balloon Fiesta (And Boy... Do We Wish We Were There!)

The 42nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta launches its 9-day run on Saturday, October 5, 2013 with the theme “Enchanted Sunrise” and ANN’s Glen Moyer will be there at the center of all the action. Each morning from Saturday, October 5th through Sunday, October 13th, as many as 750 colorful floating orbs will dot the sky above Albuquerque, New Mexico thrilling hundreds of thousands of spectators over the nine-day event. For the 23rd year, ANN’s Glen Moyer will team with the event’s co-founder and former State Senator, Tom Rutherford, as public address MCs to describe all of the action during the larger-than-life lighter-than-air fan

BALPA: Half Of Pilots Have Fallen Asleep While Flying

Poll Among Pilots Used To Influence EP Vote On Pilot Flying Hours

Ahead of a crucial European Parliament vote on new EU rules on pilot flying hours Monday that will change UK safety standards, BALPA released results of a poll that shows that more than half of British pilots admit to having fallen asleep on the flight deck and eight out of ten believe their flying abilities have been compromised by tiredness in the past six months.

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NASA Partner Orbital Sciences Completes First Flight To Space Station

Astronauts Capture Cygnus Spacecraft, Dock It To ISS

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) used a robotic arm to capture and attach a Cygnus cargo resupply spacecraft Sunday, marking several spaceflight firsts for NASA and its partner, Orbital Sciences Corp. of Dulles, VA.

Cessna Citation Latitude Fuselage Undergoes Wing Mate

Prototype First Flight Expected 'In A Few Months'

Cessna late last week celebrated the successful completion of the wing mate on the Citation Latitude first test article. This achievement is another program milestone for the Latitude as it approaches its first prototype flight expected in the first quarter of 2014. The Latitude was announced at the NBAA conference in October 2011.

States Team Up To Support FAA UAS Integration Effort

New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia Say They Will Work Collaboratively In Research

The three mid-Atlantic states of New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia and their leading research universities have signed an agreement stating they will work collaboratively towards supporting the FAA's research and testing efforts aimed at integrating unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the national airspace system.

Canadian Coast Guard Helo Recovered From Arctic Ocean

Aircraft Went Down September 9 With Three On Board

The Canadian Coast Guard helicopter which went down in the Arctic Ocean September 9 has been recovered from the bottom of the ocean.

Boeing, Alaska Airlines Announce Order For Five Next-Generation 737-900ERs

All-Boeing Carrier Invests In Its Fleet And Improved Fuel Performance

Boeing and Alaska Airlines have announced an order for five additional Next-Generation 737-900ERs (Extended Range). The airline says the order, valued at $481 million at list prices, continues its investment in its fleet and efforts to improve fuel performance.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (10.01.13)

"Orbital joins SpaceX in fulfilling the promise of American innovation to maintain America's leadership in space. The international crews aboard the station are working hard on the science and technology demonstrations to help us reach new destinations, and the expanded cargo transportation capability Orbital has now demonstrated strengthens that work." Source: NASA Administrator Charles Bolden.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.01.13): Graphic Plan Display (GDP)

A view available with URET that provides a graphic display of aircraft, traffic, and notification of predicted conflicts. Graphic routes for Current Plans and Trial Plans are displayed upon controller request.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.01.13)

FAA International Aviation Safety Assessments (IASA) Program

The FAA established the IASA program through public policy in August of 1992. FAA's foreign assessment program focuses on a country's ability, not the individual air carrier, to adhere to international standards and recommended practices.

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