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All News

October 19, 2019

Senate Confirms Barrett To Be Air Force Secretary

Vote To Give Her The Job Was 85-7

The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Barbara Barrett to be the 25th Secretary of the Air Force, Oct. 16, clearing the way for the experienced pilot and former ambassador to lead the service as it faces new threats globally and in space.

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Southwest Airlines Engine Failure Subject Of NTSB Meeting

One Passenger Fatally Injured As A Result Of The Incident

The National Transportation Safety Board announced Tuesday its intention to hold a board meeting Nov. 19, 2019, 9:30 a.m. (EST), to determine the probable cause of the fatal April 17, 2018, engine failure and depressurization accident involving Southwest Airlines flight 1380.

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Next-Generation Air Traffic Control Workstation Under Development

Raytheon, WEYTEC Working Jointly On The Project

Raytheon has signed a teaming agreement with WEY Technology (WEYTEC) to co-develop the next-generation air traffic controller workstation called Multi-platform ATC Re-hosting Solution, or MARS.

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MMOPA Holds First-Ever Nationwide Safety Stand Down

Simultaneous Events In Seven Locations Addressed Key Topics To Reducing Accidents

The Malibu M-Class Owners & Pilots Association (MMOPA) held its first-ever nationwide Safety Stand Down Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. The free, one-day event, which was open to MMOPA members and non-members, took place simultaneously at seven locations across the country and featured key safety topics relevant to safe single-pilot operations of the high-performance aircraft.

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AAR And Alaska Airlines Announce New Digital Trial

Includes Integration Of Airvolution Repair Cycle Management

Commercial airline and government aviation services provider AAR has announced that Alaska Airlines has signed on for a digital trial of Airvolution, AAR’s innovative cloud-based platform for efficient component repair cycle management.

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Honeywell Finalizing New Variant Of The T55 Engine

Upgrade To Provide More Power, Better Fuel Efficiency For U.S. Army's CH-47 Chinook

Honeywell is finalizing a new and improved T55 engine to power the U.S. Army's Chinook helicopters. The newest upgrade for the legendary T55 will offer over 20% more power at sea level, a nearly 10% power increase at high and hot altitudes, and use 9% less fuel than before. This new variant of the T55 will also greatly reduce ownership costs, improving the overall value of what is already one of the most battle-tested engines in the history of warfare.

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Transport Canada Certifies Retrofittable AS350/EC130 Crash-Resistant Fuel Tank

Third Regulatory Agency To approve StandardAero/Robertson CRFT

StandardAero and Robertson Fuel Systems have announced the certification of their AS350/EC130 crash-resistant fuel tank (CRFT) by yet another international airworthiness authority, Transport Canada. This most recent approval represents the third regulatory agency to certify the solution, in addition to the FAA and EASA.

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Peak Medevac Set To Open Florida Location

Fixed-Wing Global Air Ambulance Company To Begin Ft. Lauderdale Operations Later This Month

Peak Medevac proudly announces their plans to open a Florida location out of Ft. Lauderdale (KFLL) later this month. This will be the third location for the global air ambulance company.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.19.19)

“I can think of no position that offers more excitement, challenge and meaning than the secretary of the Air Force.” Source: Barbara Barrett, on her confirmation as the next Secretary of the Air Force.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.19.19): Hold-Short Position Lights

Flashing in-pavement white lights located at specified hold-short points.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.19.19)

Ornithopter Zone

The Ornithopter Zone grew out of a much earlier effort to bring together flapping-wing enthusiasts around the world. In 1983, Patrick Deshaye was trying to find out how to build an ornithopter. No information was available.

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