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October 24, 2014

Airborne 10.24.14: AML's Innovations, NASA Preps For Mars, LightHawk Saves

Also: AW609 Pilots Honored, Airbus' VIP Cabin, FreeFlight's FTX-200, Quicksilver S-LSA Milestone

During our visit this week to NBAA 2014, Jim Campbell had a chance to talk with Mark Lange of Aviation Modification Leaders, also known as AML, and learn about a new technology that is almost beyond belief. They discussed a system that is designed to increase the situational awareness in the cockpit by identifying fatigue, the effects of hypoxia, and the side effect of sleep apnea. There are additional benefits of the system but these are the top 3 that have been identified as the short fuse to an accident. NASA has

Airborne 10.24.14: AML's Innovations, NASA Preps For Mars, LightHawk Saves

Also: AW609 Pilots Honored, Airbus' VIP Cabin, FreeFlight's FTX-200, Quicksilver S-LSA Milestone

During our visit this week to NBAA 2014, Jim Campbell had a chance to talk with Mark Lange of Aviation Modification Leaders, also known as AML, and learn about a new technology that is almost beyond belief. They discussed a system that is designed to increase the situational awareness in the cockpit by identifying fatigue, the effects of hypoxia, and the side effect of sleep apnea. There are additional benefits of the system but these are the top 3 that have been identified as the short fuse to an accident. NASA has captured thermal images of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on its descent after it launched in September. It’s hoped data from these thermal images may provide critical en

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Southwest Airlines, IAM Reach Tentative Agreement

New Four-Year Pact Out For Ratification By The Union Membership

Southwest Airlines and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), representing the carrier's approximately 6,000 Customer Service Agents and Customer Support and Services Representatives, announced today that the two parties have reached a tentative agreement. The tentative agreement is for a new four year contract and requires Membership ratification.

FAA Proposes Civil Penalties Against Five Companies

All Allegedly Violated Hazardous Materials Regulations

The FAA is proposing civil penalties ranging from $54,000 to $66,000 against five companies for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials regulations.

Viking Sells Series 400 Twin Otters To Scotland

Highlands And Islands Airports Limited Becomes Inaugural Series 400 Operator In UK

Viking Air Limited of Victoria, BC, Canada and Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (“HIAL”), of Inverness, Scotland, have entered into an agreement for the purchase of two Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft, making HIAL the first Twin Otter Series 400 operator in Scotland.

Copiah County Airport Celebrates New Runway With Nov. 1 Fly-In

First New Runway Constructed In Mississippi In More Than A Decade

The first new runway constructed in more than a decade in the state of Mississippi will be unveiled at a celebratory ribbon cutting and aircraft fly-in at the Copiah County Airport (M11) on Saturday, November 1 at 10 a.m.

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FAA Certifies Genuine Hawker Winglets For 400XPR Upgrade Program

Part Of Overall Package That Also Includes New Engines, Avionics

The FAA has certified winglets manufactured by Hawker for the 400XPR upgrade program. The company announced at the NBAA convention in Orlando that the Genuine Hawker Winglets are now available for installation on Beechjet 400A / Hawker 400XP aircraft at Textron Aviation service centers.

NBAA's Associate Member Advisory Council To Gain Two New Members

Council Made Up Of Manufacturers, Product Support And Service Companies

The NBAA is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its Associate Member Advisory Council (AMAC).

Sierra Nevada Corporation Debuts Sierra Completions

Establishes New Aircraft Completions Subsidiary

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) debuted a new subsidiary ... Sierra Completions ... at NBAA2014. Sierra Completions met with Tier 1 companies in the aviation industry to advance negotiations with its strategic partners and key customers. The company is expected to receive its first commercial aircraft for design and completion in 2015.

Honeywell Adds New Technology Features To The Cockpit

Gives Pilots A Better View In The Air And On The Ground

With landing and taxiing being some of the most difficult situations for pilots, Honeywell Aerospace is working on new features to its Primus Epic integrated flight deck product line that will keep pilots better informed and safer in the air and on the ground.

Gulfstream Delivers 1,000th Enhanced Vision System

Milestone System On G650 Aircraft

Gulfstream recently delivered the 1,000th aircraft equipped with its state-of-the-art Enhanced Vision System (EVS I and II). The vision-enhancing equipment was installed on a Gulfstream G650.

King Air 250 Now Available With Factory-Installed Payload Increase

New Option Gives Operators 1,025 Pounds Of Payload With Full Fuel

Beechcraft King Air 250 can now be ordered with a factory-installed modification that increases the maximum takeoff weight from 12,500 pounds to 13,420 pounds, providing 1,025 pounds of payload with full fuel.

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Jeppesen Adds Regulatory Guidance To International Planning Service

New Resources Help Operators Understand And Comply With International Rules And Regulations

Jeppesen recently bolstered its international trip planning (ITP) service by adding resources dedicated to international rules and regulations compliance.

Wheels Up To Expand West Coast Operations

Appoints Regional Team To Spearhead Growth

Wheels Up, the leading membership-based private aviation company, has announced that it will further expand its West Coast operations, based in Van Nuys, CA, with the addition of Cessna Citation Excel/XLS aircraft to its already established West Coast-based fleet of King Air 350i aircraft.

GE Honda Develops A New Citation Jet Engine Retrofit Program

Sapphire Program Can Be Applied To All Citation Models

GE Honda has announced a joint project with Sierra Industries, of Uvalde, TX, to develop an engine retrofit program for the legacy Citation Jet platform using the recently certified HF120 engine.

Board Elections Take Place At NBAA Annual Meeting

Seven Re-Elected To Three Year Terms To Expire In 2017

The voting Members of the NBAA re-elected seven directors for three-year terms expiring in 2017 during its 67th Annual Meeting held this week during NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2014).

Boeing Celebrates Groundbreaking For 777X Composite Wing Center

Investment Of More Than $1 Billion Will Sustain Thousands Of Jobs In The Puget Sound Region

Boeing this week celebrated the groundbreaking of its new 777X Composite Wing Center at the Everett, WA campus. Permitting for the new 1-million-square-foot facility was completed approximately seven weeks earlier than anticipated, allowing for an accelerated start to construction.

ALPA Elects New National Officer Team

Capt. Tim Canoll Elected ALPA President

The Board of Directors of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) has elected a new slate of national officers to lead the union for the next four years. The election took place during the union’s 45th regular biennial board meeting.

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Klyde Morris 10.24.14

Make Sure Those Cards And Letters Keep Coming ... To Zif, Klyde

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

AeroSports Update: Quicksilver Achieves A First With Its S-LSA

First Customer Owned Quicksilver S2se S-LSA Makes Its First Flight And Is Delivered To The Customer

Flying for the sheer fun of it saw its heyday with the ultralight movement of the 1980s, but when sport pilot was brought into being ultralights seemed to fade away. However, the Quicksilver Company stuck with it and has now delivered their first 2-place, ultralight-style, S2se S-LSA.

Copperstate Fly-In Underway In Arizona

Event Opened Thursday At Casa Grande Municipal Airport In AZ

The 42nd annual Copperstate Fly-In & Aviation Expo is under way, running through Saturday, October 25, at the Casa Grande Municipal Airport in Casa Grande, Arizona. Hundreds of aircraft, including homebuilts, warbirds, antique and vintage, ultralight/light sport aircraft, and production aircraft are expected to attend.

Airborne at NBAA-10.22.14: Legacy 500, Universal InSight, BendixKing AeroWave

Also: GE Honda, Sagem's Active SideStick, Syberjet Update, Techno Aerospace Knows How to Party

The FAA handed over certification papers for Embraer's Legacy 500 executive jet during a ceremony at the National Business Aviation Association Conference and Exhibition, in Orlando, Florida. This approval enables entry into service of the aircraft in the United States and in countries that require such certification. Syberjet is looking ahead to getting the SJ-30i into production. ANN’s editor in chief stopped by their booth at NBAA2014 and got an update from Mark Fairchild, General Manager and Director of Sale

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (10.24.14)

“I’m excited and humbled by the trust that the ALPA Board of Directors has placed in me with this election.” Source: ALPA President-Elect Tim Canoll.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.24.14): Phase Separation – Aviation Fuel

Phase separation is when a combined liquid separates into two different liquids and may occur when autogas is used for aviation fuel.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.24.14)

Homebuilt Homepage: Clubs And Newsletters

This page lists Homebuilt related Clubs and Newsletters.

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