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December 06, 2013

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 12.06.13

The EAA Fires A Shot Over The FAA’s Bow…

Congress Says ‘Not So Fast’ on the Sleep Apnea Front…

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FAA SAIB Addresses Electrical System Assessments In Rotorcraft

Field Reports Raise Questions About Accurate Accounting Of Electrical Loads

The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) focusing on the requirements and safety implications for performing an accurate electrical system assessment after any modification of a Part 27 or Part 29 rotorcraft that affects the electrical system.

Sally Ride Named 'Stanford Engineering Hero'

America’s First Woman In Space To Be One Of First Two Women To Receive The Honor

The Stanford School of Engineering has named Sally Ride as one of six people selected as this year’s Stanford Engineering Heroes, an honor recognizing Stanford scientists who have advanced the course of human, social and economic progress through engineering and science.

Boeing Selects GKN To Build 737 MAX Advanced Technology Winglet

Component To Be Fabricated In The U.K., Final Assembly In Orangeburg, SC

Boeing has selected GKN plc to manufacture the Advanced Technology Winglet for the 737 MAX. Production of the winglets will take place at the GKN site at Cowes on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom with final assembly at GKN's facility in Orangeburg, SC. The 737 MAX has more than 1,600 orders from airlines around the world.

Airbus Signs Agreement With Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

Will Explore The Use Of Digital Manufacturing In The Aerospace Industry

Airbus has signed a research agreement with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to explore the use of digital manufacturing in aerospace. Working with Neil Gershenfeld, director of MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms (CBA) and his team, the aircraft manufacturer will evaluate how the digital material concepts being developed at MIT can potentially be applied to the design and construction of aerospace vehicles.

CSF Heralds U.S. Resurgence In The Commercial Satellite Launch Market

Congratulates SpaceX On Successful Launch

The Commercial Spaceflight Federation congratulates SpaceX for the successful launch of their Falcon 9 v1.1 launch vehicle from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida and for the deployment of the SES-8 telecommunications satellite in its intended geostationary orbit.

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Rabbi Gets Day Before The Supreme Court In Case Against Delta

Dropped From Frequent Flyer Program After Airline Said He 'Complained Too Much'

The Supreme Court Of The United States (SCOTUS) on Tuesday heard arguments from a Brooklyn-born rabbi who has been cut from Delta's Frequent Flyer program because, the airline said, he complained too much.

Settlement Delayed In Lawsuit Stemming From 2010 Helo Accident In Iraq

Tennessee Serviceman Fatally Injured, Helo's FADEC Controls Blamed By Family

A judge is delaying approval of a settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of a Tennessee serviceman fatally injured in a helicopter accident in Iraq due to problems with the paperwork involved, but a deal between the family of Capt. Marcus Ray Alford and Bell Helicopter and other companies has reportedly been reached.

Stallion 51 Pilot From Florida Inducted Into EAA Warbird Hall Of Fame

Lee Lauderbuck Is President And Founder Of The Company Located At Kissimmee Gateway Airport

Lee Lauderback of Stallion 51 located at Kissimmee Gateway Airport in central Florida has been inducted into the EAA Warbird Hall of Fame.

Illinois Homeowner Files Lawsuit Following Aviation Accident

Claims Property Values Decreased, Land Damaged

The owner of a house in a Chicago suburb where a medical airplane went down in 2011 has filed a lawsuit against the company that owned the plane claiming her land suffered "long-term damage" causing her property values to decline.

Stuart, FL Air Show May Get Military Acts In 2014

Organizers Are Waiting To Hear About Appearances By Marine Osprey, Harrier

The Stuart (FL) air show for 2014 is 11 months away, but organizers say they should know in a couple of weeks if there will be military aircraft participating in the event.

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Airborne 12.06.13: EAA Meets FAA--In Court, Shell's UnLeaded AvGas, Jet WACO!

Also: Mohr Retires-Quietly, iFly on iOS, Record Female Skydive, China Goes To The Moon, SAFE Resources

EAA Counsel Alan Farkas has filed a 48 page Petition for Review of FAA Action and Other Relief with United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in support of EAA's attempt to overturn last spring's surprise FAA decision to bill the organization for the annual AirVenture Fly-In. The Farkas brief, again, seems very well-constructed and takes the FAA to task on several key points. Shell has reportedly become the first major oil company to develop a lead-free replacement for aviation leaded gasoline, and will now begin a strict regulatory approvals process. The Screamin’ Sasquatch presented by John Klatt Airshows was unveiled Monday night at the International Counc

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Aero-News Update: The Other Shoe Drops -- EAA Files Brief in EAA v FAA Fee War

Other Parties Expected to Weigh In Momentarily

EAA Counsel Alan Farkas has filed a 48 page Petition for Review of FAA Action and Other Relief with United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in support of EAA's attempt to overturn last spring's surprise FAA decision to bill the organization for the annual AirVenture Fly-In. The Farkas brief, again, seems very well-constructed and takes the FAA to task on several key points. EAA's response, through its Petition for Review, seeks return of all money paid for ATC services and a declaration that the FAA may not seek payment from EAA for these services in the future.

House Transportation Committee Votes To Slow Sleep Apnea Rulemaking

Legislation Designed To Ensure An Open Rulemaking Process In Changing Medical Requirements

The U.S. House Transportation Committee on Wednesday approved bipartisan legislation (H.R. 3578) to ensure the FAA conducts an open rulemaking process before making changes to medical certification requirements for pilots with sleep disorders.

Heat Shield For NASA's Orion Spacecraft Arrives At Kennedy Space Center

Largest Such Device Ever Built

NASA's Orion spacecraft is just about ready to turn up the heat. The spacecraft's heat shield arrived at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida Wednesday night aboard the agency's Super Guppy aircraft. The heat shield, the largest of its kind ever built, is to be unloaded Thursday and is scheduled for installation on the Orion crew module in March, in preparation for Orion's first flight test in September 2014.

Bombardier Sells Flexjet

Activities Transferred To A Group Led By Directional Aviation Capital

Bombardier has closed the sale of Flexjet's activities to Flexjet, LLC, a newly-created company funded by a group led by Directional Aviation Capital. The previously announced total consideration of $185 million US, following purchase price adjustments, is now estimated at $195 million.

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U.S. News & World Report, Military Times Say ERAU Tops For Military And Veterans

University Earns Nod As No. 1 In Southern Region, Ranks Among Best Colleges For Veterans

U.S. News & World Report magazine has released its inaugural list of the nation’s Best Colleges for Veterans, ranking Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University No. 1 out of the 25 schools from 12 states that earned a place in the category of Southern Regional Universities.

Klyde Morris 12.06.13

The Best Way To Handle A Problem IS Head On, Klyde

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Hammond, IN Air Show Organizers To Meet In Planning Session

Will Discuss Contract With Representatives From An Attraction South Of Gary, IN For Hosting The Event

The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority (SSCVA) is moving ahead with plans to hold the South Shore Air Show at Fair Oaks Farms about 40 miles south of Gary, IN despite criticism from local elected officials about the move.

Skydivers Collide About 200 Feet Above The Ground

Two Fatally Injured After Parachutes Collapse

Two skydivers jumping near Eloy, AZ Tuesday collided in midair resulting in their fatal injury.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (12.06.13)

“Safety remains my and the subcommittee’s top priority. While sleep apnea has never been identified as a primary cause or contributing factor of an aviation accident, health issues can arise unexpectedly which is why I have always supported reasonable, effective, and proactive efforts to improve aviation safety.” Source: House Transportation Committee Chairman Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), on passage of H.R. 3578 to ensure the FAA conducts an open rulemaking process before making changes to medical certification requirements for pilots with sleep disorders.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.06.13): Scheduled Time Of Arrival (STA)

A STA is the desired time that an aircraft should cross a certain point (landing or metering fix). It takes other traffic and airspace configuration into account.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.06.13)

The Airshow

Most of the information contained here relates to the Golden Age of Aviation. This was the period from the end of World War I to the beginning of World War II.

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