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March 03, 2016

Airborne 03.03.16: A Year In Space, Greg Koontz, RD-180 Replacement

Also: Scratch 2 More Airshows, Redbird/Disney ‘Dusty’ FlightSim, TSA v KS Airport, S-76C+ Upgrade, Greenport NY NIMBYs, Predator B, Antique Druine Turbulent
 
NASA astronaut and Expedition 46 Commander Scott Kelly and his Russian counterpart returned to Earth on Tuesday after a historic 340-day mission aboard the International Space Station. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said in part, “Scott Kelly’s one-year mission aboard the International Space Station has helped to advance deep space exploration and America’s Journey to Mars.” The American Legend Aircraft Company announced the successful testing of a new Super Legend HP aircraft to be used in the Greg Koontz Airshow flying routine. Pilot and performer, Greg Koontz

X-Copter, ForeFlight Demo Robinson Simulator EFB Integration

Company Says Sim Is Very Accurate Representation Of Robinson Helo

X-Copter and ForeFlight have demonstrated the integration of the ForeFlight Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) with the X-Copter Robinson Helicopter Simulator at Heli-Expo.

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Embry-Riddle, Universal Helicopters Solidify Flight Training Partnership In AZ

Designed To Carry Students From Zero Through CFI

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Campus and Universal Helicopters Inc. (UHI) have announced an extension of their 2010 agreement to exclusively provide helicopter training to Embry-Riddle students. The program is designed to carry students from zero time through their Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate.

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Genesys Aerosystems Utilizes Aspen’s Evolution Pro 1000H PFD

Will Be Installed As Primary Attitude Source For HeliSAS System Aboard Becker Helicopters of Australia Bell 206 Fleet

Aspen Avionics is partnering with Genesys Aerosystems to integrate its Evolution Pro 1000H Primary Flight Display (PFD) as a primary attitude source for the Genesys HeliSAS system. The Pro 1000H provides a solid-state, digital solution to replace aging iron gyros leading to better performance.

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Rockwell Collins Latest Helicopter Avionics Enter Service In North America

Installed On Two AW189 Helicopters Delivered To Era Group

Rockwell Collins’ latest solutions for helicopters will be playing a key role in the Gulf of Mexico on the first two AW189 heavy helicopters delivered to Era Group.

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P&WC Increases TBO For PW210 Turboshaft Engine Family

New Entries Into Service Accelerate

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has announced that it has extended the basic time between overhaul (TBO) for its PW210 turboshaft engines from 3,500 to 4,000 hours. This will increase time-on-wing and reduce maintenance costs by over 10 percent for operators. The extension applies to all PW210 engines currently in service and those to be produced in the future.

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Jeppesen Introduces Flitedeck Pro EFB Features For iPad And Windows Tablets

Airlines Using iOS 9 And Windows 10-Based Tablets Now Have A Common User Experience

Jeppesen now offers airline, military and large business aviation operators an enhanced version of its FliteDeck Pro electronic flight bag (EFB) solution that is compliant with iOS 9 and Windows 10 operating systems. The new version of FliteDeck Pro now features a shared user experience across both system platforms, providing greater freedom of choice with EFB tablet solutions.

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Phoenix Heli-Flight Acquires New H130

Airbus Helicopters Canada Delivers First Utility-Configured H130 In North America

Following a successful Canadian demonstration tour, the first utility configured H130 aircraft is acquired by Phoenix Heli-Flight.

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Bell Helicopter, PT Dirgantara Indonesia Sign Agreement

Will Expand Industrial And Commercial Business In  Indonesia

Bell Helicopter has entered into an expanded Industrial and Commercial Agreement with PT Dirgantara Indonesia (Persero) (PTDI) that will enable the two companies to expand their support and services in Indonesia to Bell Helicopter operators.

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Era Group Becomes the First Operator With A GWE S-92 Helicopter

Increases MTOW To 27,700 Pounds

Sikorsky has recognized Era Group as the first operator to enter revenue service with a new production Sikorsky S-92 helicopter with Gross Weight Expansion (GWE). The event was conducted at the 2016 Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo show at Sikorsky's booth where Era's S-92 helicopter is on display.

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Twirly Birds Announce The 2016 Les Morris Award Recipient

Anthony Melvin 'Mel' O'Reilly, Founder Of Eagle Copters in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Is This Year's Winner

International helicopter pilot organization, Twirly Birds, has announced the 2016 recipient of the prestigious Les Morris award as Anthony Melvin "Mel" O'Reilly, founder of Eagle Copters in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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Topflight Chooses Bell 407GXP For Commercial Transport In The UK

Will Fly Sightseeing Missions And Corporate VIP Transport

Bell Helicopter has announced that Topflight has selected the Bell 407GXP to carry out sightseeing missions for their customers in the United Kingdom.

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Four Fatally Injured In Texas Cirrus Accident

Fatalities Include Two Children During Training Flight

A Cirrus SR-20 with four people aboard went down Sunday near Navasota Municipal Airport in Navasota, TX. Two adults and two children on board were fatally injured.

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Classic Aero-TV: Talking S.A.R. - Becker Avionics To The Rescue

Becker Avionics' Wireless Intercom for SAR Operations...

ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell talks with Brett Gardner, Director of Sales and Marketing for Becker Avionics. Among other things, Becker Avionics provides electronic devices used in search and rescue operations. Gardner introduces Jim to the Polycon wireless intercom system. When we think of an intercom system, it’s common to think of communicating only inside the aircraft. But in a search and rescue operation, the intercom has to be stretched to outside the aircraft.

Airborne 03.03.16: A Year In Space, Greg Koontz, RD-180 Replacement

Also: Scratch 2 More Airshows, Redbird/Disney ‘Dusty’ FlightSim, TSA v KS Airport, S-76C+ Upgrade, Greenport NY NIMBYs, Predator B, Antique Druine Turbulent

NASA astronaut and Expedition 46 Commander Scott Kelly and his Russian counterpart returned to Earth on Tuesday after a historic 340-day mission aboard the International Space Station. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said in part, “Scott Kelly’s one-year mission aboard the International Space Station has helped to advance deep space exploration and America’s Journey to Mars.” The American Legend

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Classic Aero-TV: Talking S.A.R. - Becker Avionics To The Rescue

Becker Avionics' Wireless Intercom for SAR Operations...

ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell talks with Brett Gardner, Director of Sales and Marketing for Becker Avionics. Among other things, Becker Avionics provides electronic devices used in search and rescue operations. Gardner introduces Jim to the Polycon wireless intercom system. When we think of an intercom system, it’s common to think of communicating only inside the aircraft. But in a search and rescue operation, the intercom has to be stretched to outside the aircraft.

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VA Flight Training Benefit Legislation To Be Reviewed Thursday

HAI Says Members Should Contact Elected Representatives

The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies will hold a hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2017 and Fiscal Year 2018 funding request and budget justification for the Veterans Health Administration and Veterans Benefit Administration on Thursday, March 3, at 11:00 a.m.

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Marenco Swisshelicopter Signs Launch Customer Contract

Air Zermatt Will Take Delivery Of First SKYe SH09

Air Zermatt has selected the SKYe SH09 as its next generation single-engine turbine helicopter.

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NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly Returns Safely To Earth After One-Year Mission

Landed Late Tuesday Night (ET) In Kazakhstan

NASA astronaut and Expedition 46 Commander Scott Kelly and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Kornienko returned to Earth Tuesday after a historic 340-day mission aboard the International Space Station. They landed in Kazakhstan at 11:26 p.m. EST (10:26 a.m. March 2 Kazakhstan time).

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HeliTrak Introduces Safety-Enhanced Autopilot For The Robinson R22

Multiple Safety Features Built In To The Device

HeliTrak has introduced its safety-enhanced HeliTrak Autopilot for the Robinson R22 at the HAI Heli-Expo. Also on display is the Collective Pull Down (CPD), which attracted a lot of attention at its introduction last year.

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AeroSports Update: A Very Short Runway Landing

Greg Koontz Lands His Super Legend Cub On A Pickup Truck…Intentionally!

We will start this report with a riddle… Is it possible to have a 5,000 foot runway and a 30 foot runway on the same airport, occupying the same space, at the same time? The answer is yes, if Greg Koontz is landing his Super Legend HP Cub on the top of a specially equipped pickup truck that is speeding down the 5,000 foot runway.

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Senate Unlikely To Introduce FAA Legislation This Week

Sen. Nelson Says There Are Complicated Issues Beyond ATC Privatization

With the House version of FAA reauthorization on indefinite hold, Senate leaders said they would be introducing their own version of the bill ... but apparently that won't be happening sooner rather than later.

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Finnish Border Guards Receive First H215

First Of Two Of The Aircraft To Be Delivered This Year

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of two H215s to join the Finnish Border Guard fleet, the company announced at the Heli Expo Trade Show.

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Airborne 03.02.16: WASP Update, Honeywell Rotor-Forecast, Enstrom TH-180

Also: Jepp Flitedeck Pro, ‘Dusty’ FlightSim, Chinese Civil Aircraft, Aspen On Cabri G2, PW210, Ryanair Files Suit, Vietnam Airlines

The House Veterans Affairs Committee last week passed legislation authored by Congresswoman Martha McSally that would restore the rights of the WASPs, who were pioneering female World War II pilots, to have their ashes inurned at Arlington National Cemetery, which is run by the U.S. Army. Arlington National Cemetery approved in 2002 active duty designees, including WASP pilots, for military honors and inurnments. However, in March 2015, then-Secr

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (03.03.16)

“Scott Kelly ...  has become the first American astronaut to spend a year in space, and in so doing, helped us take one giant leap toward putting boots on Mars.” Source: NASA Administrator Charles Bolden.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.03.16): Flameout

An emergency condition caused by a loss of engine power.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.03.16)

Alliance for Aviation Across America

The Alliance for Aviation Across America (AAAA) is a diverse coalition of aviation enthusiasts and professionals, local airports, civic organizations representing rural and agriculture voices, city, county and state officials, economic development entities, non-profit organizations, small and mid-size businesses and others dedicated to protecting small and rural communities.

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