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European Parliament Bucks Transportation Committee On Flight Time Rules

Members Vote Down Committee Recommendation To Dismiss New Rules

The European Parliament has rejected a recommendation by its transportation committee to throw out proposed flight time regulations, meaning the new rules can go into effect.

Copa Airlines Orders Split Scimitar Winglets

Up To 100 Systems To Be Installed On Next-Generation 737 Airplanes

Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) has received an order of up to 100 Split Scimitar Winglet Systems for Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft by Copa Holdings, S.A. This program is the culmination of a five year design effort using the latest computational fluid dynamic technology to redefine the aerodynamics of the Blended Winglet into an all new Split Scimitar Winglet.

FAA Selects K-State Salina To Test UAV Certification Standards

MoA Signed Between The Agency And The University August 29

The FAA has selected Kansas State University Salina to test certification standards for small unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS. Under a memorandum of agreement signed by the university and the FAA on Aug. 29, K-State Salina will validate industry standards for small unmanned aircraft systems ... systems typically weighing 55 pounds or less ... set by the F38 technical committee of ASTM International.

Three Rare World War II Planes Scheduled To Arrive In Greenville, SC

'Wings Of Freedom' Tour Touches Down October 18

On Friday, October 18th, the Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft” WWII Heavy Bomber, a P-51 Mustang Fighter, and the vintage Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress ”Nine O Nine" will arrive at the Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU). These planes, which are part of the “Wings of Freedom Tour”, will be on display at the airport until Sunday, October 20th.

First Next-Generation 737-900ER Delivered To EL AL Israel Airlines

Five Additional Of The Type Are On Order

EL AL Israel Airlines' first Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplane has been delivered by Boeing. The delivery is the first of six 737-900ERs the Israeli flag-carrier has on order and is the latest addition to EL AL's all-Boeing fleet.

NM Gov Martinez Gets Commuter Service From State Police

Flown In NMSP Helo To Albuquerque Airport To Catch A Commercial Flight

New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez has come under fire for asking the State Police to give her a lift to the Albuquerque airport so that she could catch a commercial flight to a fundraiser in Houston, TX.

Goodyear Blimp Becomes 'Snow Bird,' Flies South For The Winter

'Spirit Of Goodyear' Retiring To The Sunshine State, Construction Of New Goodyear NT Airship On Schedule

Like many Ohioans, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's Akron-based blimp, the Spirit of Goodyear, has become a "Snow Bird" and is leaving northeast Ohio's snow and cold for a retirement in the sunshine and warmth of Florida. The blimp, which has been based at the company's Wingfoot Lake Hangar since its christening 13 years ago, will join The Spirit of Innovation and operate from the company's Pompano Beach, FL airship base this winter.

Woman Jailed For Aiming A Laser At A Border Patrol Helicopter

Said She Didn't Think The Beam Would Reach 'That Far'

A woman in Brownsville, TX was arrested and held for nine hours Sunday after she aimed a laser pointer at an airborne Border Patrol helicopter.

Boeing Delivers Fifth Canadian CH-147F Chinook Helicopter

All Five Aircraft Delivered In Three Months, Two Additional Deliveries Scheduled

Boeing has delivered the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) fifth CH-147F Chinook helicopter one month ahead of schedule and only three months after the arrival of the first in June, expanding Canada’s military cargo capability.

Scientists Uncover First Ever Evidence Of A Comet Striking Earth

South African Scientists Say Proof Is Definitive

The first ever evidence of a comet entering Earth’s atmosphere and exploding, raining down a shock wave of fire which obliterated every life form in its path, has been discovered by a team of South African scientists and international collaborators, and will be presented at a public lecture on Thursday.

Red Bull Posts Schedule For 2014 Air Race Series

Events To Be Held Worldwide Beginning In Abu Dhabi In March

The schedule has been posted for the Red Bull Air Races for the 2014 season, with events being held from the Middle East to the U.S. and China.

Classic Aero-TV: Upgrading and Innovating – Developing The Rotax 912iS

A Thoroughly Modern Engine For The Next Generation SportPlane

Aviation has been dealing with a number of problems over the last few decades... one of which is the utter lack of progress and innovation we've seen in way too many segments of the aviation business. SO... when a truly new and innovative powerplant hits the market, that's HUGE news... as is the process by which that engine got into the this new generation of sport aircraft. The Rotax 912 iS engine delivers 38% to 70% better fuel efficiency than comparable competitive engines in the light sport, ultra-light aircraft and the general aviation industry.

Groups Call On DOT To Reopen Aircraft Registry Office

Operation Suspended Due To Partial Government Shutdown

Several groups have united in calling on the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to reopen the FAA's Aircraft Registry Office in Oklahoma City, OK to get the sales of new and used aircraft moving again. The office was shut down when some functions of the federal government were suspended October 1.

U.S. House Votes To Reopen FAA Registry

Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS) Accuses Administration Of "Going Out Of Its Way To Cause Pain" For Americans

Kansas Republican Congressman Mike Pompeo spoke from the House Floor Tuesday in favor of reopening the Federal Aviation Administration’s registry.

Airship Damaged When Structural Roof Elements From WWII Era Hangar Collapsed

Setback Won’t Hinder Aeroscraft Fleet Development Efforts, Says Aeros’ CEO Igor Pasternak

Emergency personnel responded to a partial roof collapse at Airship Hangar 1, located on a former Marine base in Orange County, CA, just before 8:00 am Tuesday. The hangar is where the Aeroscraft demonstration airship is housed. A 25’ x 25’ foot hole in the structure’s roof collapsed for unknown reasons. The incident caused no injuries to personnel but inflicted damage to the tail end of the Aeroscraft engineering demonstration vehicle.

Army Enters JMR-TD Program Technology Investment Agreement With Bell Helicopter

Will Lead To Further Development Of Company's Next-Gen Tiltrotor Demonstrator

The U.S. Army has awarded a Technology Investment Agreement (TIA) for the Joint Multi-Role (JMR) Technology Demonstrator (TD) program to Bell Helicopter based on its Bell V-280 Valor. Bell Helicopter says its third-generation tiltrotor design is on track to achieve first flight in 2017.

Air Canada Launches Major European Expansion

New Boeing Aircraft Set To Enter The Carrier's Fleet

Air Canada is undertaking a major expansion of international services to Europe from Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary. The airline has announced highlights of its Summer 2014 Europe schedule, which includes the introduction of year-round non-stop service from Toronto to Milan, Italy with up to five weekly flights, offering the only non-stop service between Canada and Milan.

Senator James Inhofe Undergoes Heart Surgery

Expected To Be Back At Work In Washington 'In A Few Weeks'

Oklahoma Senator James Inhofe, one of GA's champions in the U.S. Senate, underwent quadruple bypass heart surgery on Friday, according to the senator's office.

Airman Fatally Injured October 5 Identified

One Of Six Aboard An Aircraft Involved In Drug Interdiction, Two Survive

The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) has identified an airman who was fatally injured when a contracted DH-8 airplane went down near the border between Colombia and Panama, resulting in the fatal injury of all on board.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (10.10.13)

“In preparing for this experiment, we planned for traffic averaging eight times normal. Actual response has been four times higher than that—over 30 times our normal volume.” Source: Jeff Van West, spokesman for the Skyport experiment to sell avgas for one dollar per gallon during October.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.10.13): Feeder Bands

Lines or bands of low-level clouds that move (feed) into the updraft region of a thunderstorm, usually from the east through south (i.e., parallel to the inflow). Same as inflow bands.