Aero-News Network: The aviation and aerospace world's daily/real-time news and information service

Hide/Show Archive Navigation.

All News

October 08, 2015

Airborne 10.08.15: New ND Airport, Gone West: Dick Taylor, IFD440 Update

Also: CAF Update, ISS Docking, Turkey OverFlights, Air France, AF F-22 Sims, Teamsters v NetJets, Community Service For UAV Incident

ANN Airborne Link: /index.cfm?do=video.playVideo&videoid=7a49f9f5-b4f8-40c8-a94f-1b37b33abcaa YouTube Airborne Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaAuej1wB_I Sometimes federal funds received t

Airborne 10.08.15: New ND Airport, Gone West: Dick Taylor, IFD440 Update

Also: CAF Update, ISS Docking, Turkey OverFlights, Air France, AF F-22 Sims, Teamsters v NetJets, Community Service For UAV Incident

Sometimes federal funds received through the Airport Improvement Program go far beyond improvements to existing facilities. The FAA has announced a $27 million Improvement Program grant to the City of Williston, North Dakota to purchase land to build a completely new airport and meet growing aviation demand by replacing Sloulin Field International Airport. ANN has learned of the passing of aviation pioneer Dick Taylor. His passing was noted by General Aviation Manufacturers Association president and CEO, Pete Bunce, on the association's website. Bunce said in a statement posted on the website, “Dick Taylor was a

More Videos

Mesa Airlines Announces Agreement To Expand Its United Express Fleet

Adding 15 New E175 Aircraft

Mesa Airlines has reached an agreement with United Airlines to add 15 Embraer 175 aircraft to Mesa’s United Express fleet. Mesa currently operates 30 Embraer aircraft for United Airlines. In addition to the E175s, Mesa operates 20 Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft under the United Express brand.

Precious Metal Restoration: Update

GoFundMe Campaign Has Raised $17K, But Has A Long Way To go

The team working to restore Precious Metal ... a highly-modified P-51 that has been a fixture at the Reno Air Races ... is working diligently to get the airplane back in flying condition after a fire on the ground en route to Reno this year badly damaged the airplane.

Nevada Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison To Officially Welcome NBAA2015 Attendees

Will Speak At Second Day General Session Nov. 18

Nevada Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison will speak at NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2015) and officially welcome attendees to Las Vegas, NV, where the show runs from Nov. 17 to 19.

Company Eyes The Moon Through Crowdfunding

Moonspike Looking To Raise Nearly $1 Million To Build A Rocket

"We're building a Moon Rocket", the Kickstarter page begins. And not a little rocket either. Moonspike says it plans to build "a full scale Moon rocket, that will fly into the heavens at around 12km/s and then launch a tiny spacecraft on a 400,000km (approx. 250,000 miles) one-way journey to the Moon."

Advertisement

Airbus, Bombardier Held Talks Over C Series Jet

But Negotiations Abruptly Ended When Discussions Became Public

In an effort to prop up its efforts to bring the C Series airliner to market, Bombardier reportedly approached Airbus about investing in the airplane, to the point of having a controlling stake in the single-aisle jet.

UAS Drone Corp. Commences IPO Through Fundable.com

Company Develops UAVs For The Law Enforcement And SAR Market

UAS Drone Corp., a developer of unmanned aerial vehicles for the law enforcement and first responder market, has commenced its Initial Public Offering of its common stock.

Heathrow Releases Images Of Proposed Third Runway

Includes New Terminal Area And Business Park

Heathrow Airport has released artist's renderings of its proposed third runway, including a new central terminal area and business park.

CAE launches Airbus Helicopters H225 Training In Oslo

Full Flight Simulators Granted Level D Certification By EASA

EASA has granted Level D qualification to CAE for its Airbus Helicopters H225 full-flight simulator (FFS) located in its Olso, Norway, training center. Level D is the highest qualification for flight simulators by EASA.

NZ Helicopter Pilot Hailed As A Hero Faces Jail Time

Airman Certificate Was Suspended At Time Of Rescue

A New Zealand helicopter pilot hailed as a hero for a dramatic rescue is facing jail time for flying the search and rescue mission while his pilot certificate was suspended. And the person he rescued says he owes his life to the aviator.

'The Swarm' Is A Multi-Rotor Copter Capable Of Carrying A Person

Forty-Six Rotors Provide Sufficient Lift For Manned Flight

If this were on a TV show like "Mythbusters" or "What Could Possibly Go Wrong" ... it would come with the disclaimer "Don't try this at home." But A British man did try it at home ... and has taken the multi-rotor copter concept to the extreme.

Advertisement

AD: Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

AD NUMBER: 2015-20-07

PRODUCT: Certain Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702), CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705), and CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes.

AD: Viking Air Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.)

AD NUMBER: 2015-20-06

PRODUCT: All Viking Air Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) Model DHC-7-1 and DHC-7-100 airplanes.

House Aviation Committee Holds Hearing On UAV Safety

FAA, AMA, Airline Industry Represented On The Panel

The House Transportation subcommittee on Aviation held a hearing Wednesday focused on "Ensuring Aviation Safety in the Era of Unmanned Aircraft Systems". The FAA, AMA, Airline industry, and Forest Service firefighters were all represented on the panel.

FAA Expands Unmanned Aircraft Pathfinder Efforts

Goal Is To Detect UAVs In The Vicinity Of Airports

The FAA has entered into a Pathfinder agreement with CACI International Inc. to evaluate how the company’s technology can help detect Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in the vicinity of airports.

NBAA, ALPA Say FAA Should Expedite UAV Regulatory Process

NBAA Says Airspace Should Not Be Shared Until UAVs Meet Same Certification And Airworthiness Standards As Manned Aircraft

A hearing Wednesday before the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's aviation subcommittee regarding the safe utilization of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) highlights the urgent need for the FAA to issue federal regulations for the burgeoning industry, said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen.

Suspicious? UAV Company Fined By The FAA Involved In Lawsuit Against The Agency

SkyPan International Fined $1.9 Million For Alleged 'Unauthorized Operations'

Tuesday, the FAA announced that it was proposing a $1.9 million fine against Chicago-based UAV photography company SkyPan International. It was the largest fine ever imposed against a UAV operator ... by $1,890,000.

Advertisement

AeroSports Update: Sport Pilot And The Taildragger

Many Light Sport Aircrafts Are Taildraggers, But Is A Taildragger The Right Thing For A Sport Pilot?

Sport pilots, or pilots exercising sport pilot privileges, have a choice between tricycle gear airplanes and taildraggers. While the tricycle gear configuration appeals as the modern way to go, there are numerous advantages, fun being one of them, to the taildraggers. Aren’t choices wonderful!

CA Governor Jerry Brown Vetoes Three UAV Bills

Cautions Legislators About 'Creating New Crimes'

California Governor Jerry Brown (D) has vetoed three bills that would have restricted where UAVs could be flown, including over wildfires despite recent reports of aerial firefighting operations being suspended because of unauthorized flights.

Finnair Becomes First European A350 XWB Operator

Takes Delivery Of First Of 19 Of The Aircraft The Airline Has On Order

Finnair has taken delivery in Toulouse of the first of 19 A350 XWBs on order, thus becoming the first European operator and the third worldwide of the all-new airliner. The aircraft is configured in a premium three-class layout, with 297 seats, comprising 46 Business Class, 43 Economy Comfort and 208 Economy.

Airborne 10.07.15: FAA's Bizarre $1.9M UAS Fine, NTSB on BA Fire, AK Helo

Also: UA Labor Issues, EAA Seaplane Base, Launching Lives, House UAS Hearing, Aspen Update, SDSD's New B205A-1++, RUAG/Hartzell

ANN Airborne Link: www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=video.playVideo&videoid=ac1227a5-3ce4-4fc9-8565-9f2ebd20647b YouTube Airborne Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrlkyjGT6pM The FAA has proposed its lar

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (10.08.15)

"Quite honestly there's a large number of sightings in there that couldn't even be termed a near encounter of any kind, because it wasn't even identified clearly as being an aircraft." Source: Richard Hanson, AMA Director of Government And Regulatory Affairs, during a House Aviation Subcommittee hearing on UAV Safety.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.08.15): Compressor Blade

Either a rotor blade or a stator blade in an axial-flow compressor; sometimes used restrictively (and ambiguously) for a compressor rotor blade.

Advertisement

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.08.15)

FAAST

The mission of FAAST is to improve the nation’s aviation accident rate by conveying safety principles and practices through training, outreach, and education.

Advertisement

Top Videos

Airborne 04.12.24: SnF24!, G100UL Is Here, Holy Micro, Plane Tags

Airborne 04.11.24: SnF24!, King's 50th, Top Rudder, Aileronics

Airborne 04.10.24: SnF24!, A50 Heritage Reveal, HeliCycle!, Montaer MC-01

Advertisement

Podcasts

AeroTwitter

Please wait while our tweets load

If you can't wait - check out what we've been twittering

© 2007 - 2024 Web Development & Design by Pauli Systems, LC