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September 15, 2014

Airborne 09.15.14: ForeFlight Advises iOS8 Caution, Boeing v Al Jazeera, Expedition 40 Returns

Also: EAA On NTSB Drug Study, Remember 'Ripcord?', FAA Loosens Up In SAR UAV Use, Curiosity Arrives At Martian Mount, IAF Worries About Social Media

With much fanfare, Apple rolled out its new iOS 8 operating system last week, as well as new devices which will be available soon. However, ForeFlight is asking it subscribers to wait a little while before hitting the "Update" button. The proposed airing of a television program on Al Jazeera English focused on the development and production of the Boeing Dreamliner has led Boeing to issue a preemptive response. Boeing’s statement says in part, "Promotional trailer and published media reviews suggest that what has been produced [by Al Jazeera English] is as biased a production as we have seen in some time... Thre

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First-Ever Atlanta Warbird Weekend Coming To Dekalb-Peachtree Airport

Commemorative Air Force Leads Aviation Celebration

Chamblee, Georgia’s Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (KPDK) will be transformed into a World War II airfield September 27-28, 2014 when a squadron of vintage military aircraft from across the United States descend on the former Navy training base to celebrate the inaugural Atlanta Warbird Weekend.

Erickson Renews Firefighting Contract With City Of Los Angeles

New Five-Year Deal Has One-Year Extension Option

The City of Los Angeles, CA and Erickson Incorporated have signed a new five-year contract for the provision of aerial firefighting services. The greater Los Angeles area, one of the most populous and high-value regions in the U.S., often faces high temperatures and an arid climate during the summer that can lead to fires.

NASA's MAVEN Spacecraft Makes Final Preparations For Mars

Will Enter Orbit Later This Month After 10-Month Journey

On Sept. 21, 2014, the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution spacecraft will complete roughly 10 months of travel and enter orbit around the Red Planet.

NASA Set To Launch New Era Of Earth Science From ISS

Six New Instruments To Be Boosted To The Station By The End Of The Decade

The launch of a NASA ocean winds sensor to the International Space Station (ISS) this month inaugurates a new era of Earth observation that will leverage the space station's unique vantage point in space. Before the end of the decade, six NASA Earth science instruments will be mounted to the station to help scientists study our changing planet.

Northrop Grumman, Los Angeles County Air Show Award Scholarships

Five Students Receive Scholarships Of $1,000 Each

Northrop Grumman's Palmdale Aircraft Integration Center of Excellence partnered with the Los Angeles County Air Show to present scholarships to local high school seniors seeking a higher education with an emphasis in science, technology, education and math (STEM).

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ERAU Aerospace Engineering Program Again Named Tops In The Nation

Recognized By U.S. News & World Report For Fifteenth Straight Year

For the 15th consecutive year, the Best Colleges guidebook published by U.S. News & World Report ranks Embry-Riddle's specialized undergraduate aerospace engineering program No. 1 in the nation and honors the university for continued excellence in undergraduate engineering.

Frasca Full Flight Simulator Receives CAAC Level D Approval

CJ1+ FFS Installed At Nanshan Flight Academy In Longkou, China

Frasca's CJ1+ Full Flight Simulator recently delivered to Nanshan International Flight Academy has received CAAC Level D approval. The Simulator is installed at Nanshan’s flight academy located in Longkou, China. The Level D FFS was delivered, installed and qualified, meeting all technical requirements and schedule milestones.

National Aviation Academy Career Fair Next Thursday

Airlines, MROs, FBOs, Others Accepting Resumes At Florida Event

National Aviation Academy (NAA) is hosting a fall career fair on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its facility in Clearwater, FL. The event is military-friendly and open to the public.

U.S. Military Helos Make Unscheduled Stop In Poland

Military Aircraft Land On Farms After Encountering Fog

The locals in Gruta in northern Poland must have wondered what in the world was happening as six helicopters landed on a farm earlier this week. But when they realized the aircraft were American and not an invasion force, they went out to take photos with the aircraft.

RCMP UAV Assists In SAR Effort

Helped Locate A Family That Was Lost In The Woods

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) says one of its new UAVs assisted in a Search and Rescue (SAR) effort that located a family ... including a 17-month-old child ... that had become lost in the woods near Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Aviacion Civil Salta Completes Firefighting Training

Advanced Helicopter+Rescue Techniques Instruction Included Simplex Fire Attack System Training, Fire Behavior And Tactics

Advanced Helicopter+Rescue Techniques has completed Aerial Wildland Firefighting Training with Aviacion Civil Salta. The training was performed in Argentina and provided Simplex Fire Attack System Training as well as Fire Behavior and Fire Tactics Training.

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Airborne 09.15.14: ForeFlight's iOS8 Caution, Boeing v Al Jazeera, Expedition 40

Also: EAA On NTSB Drug Study, Remember 'Ripcord?', FAA Loosens Up In SAR UAV Use, Curiosity Arrives At Martian Mount, IAF Worries About Social Media

With much fanfare, Apple rolled out its new iOS 8 operating system last week, as well as new devices which will be available soon. However, ForeFlight is asking it subscribers to wait a little while before hitting the "Update" button. The proposed airing of a television program on Al Jazeera English focused on the development and production of the Boeing Dreamliner has led Boeing to issue a preemptive response. Boeing’s statement says in part, "Promotional trailer and published media reviews suggest

AeroSports Update: What’s The Difference Between FAA And ASTM Approved Aircraft?

Sport Pilots Have A Choice Of Flying An Airplane That Is Built To FAA Standards Or To ASTM Standards, And It Helps To Understand The Difference

Whether an airplane is built to FAA standards or ASTM standards, there’s a few things they do have in common. Both aircraft must be registered to an owner and have been issued an “N” number. They both have FAA airworthiness certificates but one is white and the other is pink. So, what’s the difference?

Curiosity Arrives At Martian Mountain

Mount Sharp Is The Size Of Earth's Mount Rainier

NASA's Mars Curiosity rover has reached the Red Planet's Mount Sharp, a Mount-Rainier-size mountain at the center of the vast Gale Crater and the rover mission's long-term prime destination.

Klyde Morris (09.15.14)

Klyde May Set A Record For The Number of People He's Gonna Tick Off With This One...

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Airborne 09.12.14: Alan Klapmeier's $10M Win, OWW Progress, 3rd Class Update

Also: Zero-G Engine Repo, Collier Trophy, EAA Addresses FAA Hangar Use, CAF's Dallas Air Expo

While it comes as no surprise to those of us that have had to deal with Cirrus Aircraft's negative tactics and behaviors, a judge in Hennepin County, Minnesota last month dismissed post-trial motions filed by Cirrus Industries following a jury verdict that awarded $10 million to Alan Klapmeier last March. The actual judgment was posted this week by the court. During the week of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014, thousands of people had a hand in building EAA’s One Week Wonder Zenith CH 750 Cruzer. During the ensuing weeks a handful of pilots have completed the

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Airbus Celebrates 20 Years Of The 'Beluga'

Flight Hours Per Aircraft Have Doubled Since First Flight In 1994

With its maiden flight on September 13, 1994, the popular Beluga cargo aircraft, affectionately named after the white whale because of its remarkable shape, is celebrating this week twenty years of transporting Airbus component parts between Airbus’ European manufacturing sites.

Defense Department Eyes New Engines For Osprey

Seeks Alternative Engine To Current Rolls-Royce Powerplants For Retrofit

The Department of Defense is looking at possible alternative engines for the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft in an effort to reduce life cycle costs of the aircraft.

CAF Will Showcase WWII Bombers And Fighters At Dallas Air Expo

FIFI Headlines A Lineup Of 16 Airplanes To Be Displayed

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) will showcase an elite collection of World War II aircraft during their CAF WWII Air Expo at Dallas Executive Airport Oct. 3 – 5, 2014.

Indian Air Force Says Social Media Use May Be Safety Threat To Pilots

IAF Air Marshall Says Over-Indulgence In Social Media May Cause Fatigue, Focus Issues

India's Air Marshall P.P. Reddy has sent a communication to combat flying crews saying that he has serious concerns about the use of social media by pilots and air crews.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.15.14)

Aero Linx: Meyers Aircraft Owners Association Welcome to the Meyers Aircraft Owners Association! We are a friendly group, passionate about our airplanes and aviation in general. If you have a Meyers aircraft, please consider joining us. If you are considering buying a Meyers, you will find a lot of information about the airplanes on this site.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.15.14): Retrogression

Retrogression In meteorology, it is the movement of a weather system in a direction opposite to the direction of the basic flow in which it is embedded. Often used in reference to a long wave trough or other macroscale feature. For example, a long wave trough that may move slightly westward when the "normal" movement and flow is eastward.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (09.15.14)

“Our team organized the WWII Air Expo as a way to thank residents for welcoming the CAF to North Texas. We will fill the Dallas sky with the largest fleet of World War II bombers and fighters in North Texas since the 1940s. It promises to be an unforgettable event that families, history aficionados and aviation enthusiasts will cherish for many years to come.” Source: Stephan Brown, president and CEO of the Commemorative Air Force, discussing the Commemorative Air Force's (CAF) upcoming showcase of their elite collection of World War II aircraft during the CAF WWII Air Expo at Dallas Executive Airport Oct. 3 – 5, 2014.

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