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January 14, 2014

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 01.14.14

Foxx Names 10 New FAA Advisors…
First Boeing, Now Airbus Sets Delivery Records…
Santa Monica May Not Close Its Airport…

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Airbus Sets New Records In Orders, Deliveries And Backlog

Says It Is Market Leader In Widebody And Single Aisle Aircraft

Airbus exceeded commercial targets in 2013, achieving a new record of 626 aircraft deliveries (493 A320 Family aircraft, 108 A330, 25 A380) to 93 customers (15 new) and a new industry record of 1619 gross orders (377 A320ceo, 876 A320neo, 77 A330, 239 A350 XWB, 50 A380) beating the previous record in 2011 by 11 aircraft.

AMA Recognized As The Focal Point For Aero-Modeling

Entered Into Agreement With FAA At AMA Expo This Past Weekend

On Saturday, January 11th, the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and the FAA entered into an agreement establishing the platform upon which the AMA and the FAA will jointly work to ensure the continued safe operation of model aircraft in the National Airspace System.

Airbus Group Starts Construction Of New Office Campus

Buildings Scheduled For Completion In 2015

Airbus Group has started construction of its new Office Campus at the airport of Toulouse in Blagnac, France, with a ground-breaking ceremony led by Chief Executive Officer Tom Enders. Over 1,500 people will eventually work on the Campus which will include the Group Headquarters.

British Logistics Company Revives Spitfire Project In Burma

Claridon Group Is Backing Project Led By David Cundall

A U.K.-based global logistics company Claridon Group Ltd has stepped in to save the effort led by aviation enthusiast David Cundall's project to locate buried Spitfires in Burma.

Civil Air Patrol Announces CEO Position

Governance Restructuring 'Strengthens Selection Process', Organization Says

For the first time in the 72-year history of Civil Air Patrol, the organization’s chief executive officer, the national commander of CAP, will be selected by the group’s Board of Governors (BoG). Previously, commanders were elected by a majority vote of the organization’s 52 wing commanders.

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CubCrafters Appoints New Certified Sales Center

Innovation Aircraft Sales To Represent The Company In The Midwest

Light aircraft designer and manufacturer CubCrafters has announced the appointment of Innovation Aircraft Sales (IAS) as their new Certified Sales Center covering the Midwestern United States. IAS is now the exclusive authorized dealer for new and pre-owned CubCrafters aircraft including the Sport Cub S2 and Carbon Cub SS LSA models, as well as the Part 23 certified Top Cub.

Known Crewmember Program Expands To Memphis International Airport

Thirty-First Location For The Expedited Security Screening Program

ALPA pilots and staff were on hand at Memphis International Airport (KMEM) Friday to launch the Known Crewmember (KCM) program, a risk-based screening system that enables TSA security officers to positively verify the identity and employment status of crewmembers.

Gulfstream Luton Approved To Work On G280 And G650

U.K. Service Center Earns European Aviation Safety Agency Approval

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s service center at London Luton Airport in the United Kingdom recently earned approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to perform comprehensive maintenance services on the Gulfstream G280.

Report On Air Traffic Control Shows U.S. System Falling Behind

Hudson Institute Document Details Five Obstacles To American Leadership In Global Air Transportation

A new Hudson Institute study finds that America's air traffic control system has fallen seriously behind modern information technology. Case studies illustrate the organizational roadblocks preventing the FAA from modernizing its flight procedures, communications and navigation technology, and governing structure. The report outlines the steps necessary to bring the US system back to the forefront of global air transportation.

Layoffs Announced At Zodiac Aerospace

Dozens Idled Due To 'Hole' In The Production Cycle

Zodiac Aerospace has idled dozens of workers at its Bellingham, WA location due to what is described as a "hole in the production cycle."

Cutter Aviation Meridian Work To Be Completed At Vero Beach Avionics

Florida Facility Named East Coast G950 Installation Center

Arizona-based Cutter Aviation has appointed Vero Beach Avionics, a leading provider of avionics installations and maintenance services on Piper aircraft, as its East Coast installation center for the Garmin G950 avionics suite for the Piper Meridian.

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Not Over Yet: $100 Million Lawsuit Over Helo Accident In Miami Refiled

Wrongful Death Suit Stemmed From Accident In The Bahamas

A wrongful death lawsuit against the owner of Miami's Fontainbleau Hotel in Miami Beach has been refiled after it had been withdrawn from federal court.

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Airborne 01.14.14: SAFE Criticizes FAA, Van's Likes LSAs!, Zenith Shipping Cruzers

Also: ANN Goes To Sebring USSAE14!, FAA Screws Cable Airshow, Murphy A/C For Sale, FIFI's 40th, Virgin Galactic Makes Progress

The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators, known as SAFE, told the FAA last Wednesday that a proposed change in agency policy on Letters of Authorization (LOAs) for general aviation flight simulators will harm aviation safety and create a burden on the industry. Here is some good news for those of you looking for a factory built light sport aircraft. The Vans Aircraft RV-12 will continue to be produced as a ready to fly airplane. Zenith Aircraft has begun shipping kits for its newest model, the CH 750 Cruzer. Introduced last April in Lakeland, Florida, the Cruzer is based on the popular STOL CH 750 but built for actual runways with smaller wheels and

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Airborne 01.14.14: SAFE Criticizes FAA, Van's Likes LSAs, Zenith Shipping Cruzer

Also: ANN Goes To Sebring USSAE14!, FAA Screws Cable Airshow, Murphy A/C For Sale, FIFI's 40th, Virgin Galactic Makes Progress

The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators, known as SAFE, told the FAA last Wednesday that a proposed change in agency policy on Letters of Authorization (LOAs) for general aviation flight simulators will harm aviation safety and create a burden on the industry. Here is some good news for those of you looking for a factory built light sport aircraft. The Vans Aircraft RV-12 will continue to be produced as a ready to fly airplane. Zenith Aircraft has begun shipping kits for its newest model, the CH 750 Cruzer. Introduced last

FAA Tells Santa Monica It Must Operate Airport Through At Least 2023

City Had Hoped To Repurpose 227 Acres Of Airport Property To Other Uses

The city of Santa Monica, CA has been told in no uncertain terms by the FAA that they cannot close the airport and open up its 227 acres for redevelopment until at least 2023, and likely not ever, according to a communication sent by the agency to city government.

Another Commercial Space Success: New NASA Science Arrives At Space Station

Commercial Resupply Spacecraft Cygnus Spacecraft Docked At ISS Sunday

The commercial space industry took another step forward Sunday as astronauts aboard the International Space Station used a robotic arm to capture and attach the Cygnus supply spacecraft, which carried dozens of new science experiments from across the country and the world to the orbiting laboratory.

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Weather Delays Recovery Of Five Fatally Injured In Idaho Accident

Plane Impacted Mountainous Terrain More Than A Month Ago, Wreckage Recently Located

The wreckage of an airplane that impacted mountainous terrain in Idaho over a month ago has been located through and extensive search that was conducted both on the ground and online, but poor weather in the region is preventing the recovery of the aircraft and the five people who were fatally injure when it went down.

Southwest 737 Lands At Wrong Airport In Missouri

Flight Bound For Branson Landed At Taney County's GA Facility

A Southwest flight from Chicago to Branson, MO, on Sunday got close, but landed at an Taney County Airport (KPLK) about 7 miles from its intended destination of Branson Airport (KBBG).

NATA Applauds Long-Awaited Repair Station Security Final Rule

New Rule Published Monday In The Federal Register

NATA has issued a statement welcoming the TSA's release of the long awaited Aircraft Repair Station Security regulation. The final rule was published in Monday’s Federal Register.

Weather Impacts Dive Search For MH-53E Wreckage

Operations Resumed Sunday After Being Suspended Due To Bad Weather In The Search Area Operations

The Navy resumed search and recovery operations Sunday when weather conditions improved at the crash site of an MH-53E that went down Jan. 8.

NASA Powers Up State-Of-The-Art Space Launch System Software Avionics

'First Light' Milestone Reached At Marshall Space Flight Center

The modern avionics system that will guide NASA's Space Launch System (SLS), the most powerful rocket ever built, has seen the light. The flight software and avionics for SLS were integrated and powered for testing Thursday at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL, as part of a milestone known as first light.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (01.14.14)

"Our priority right now is to bring our missing Sailor back to his family. We have a lot of dedicated, highly skilled men and women working to accomplish just that." Source: Rear Adm. Kevin Scott, the director of Joint and Fleet Operations.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.14.14): Mach Technique (ICAO)

Describes a control technique used by air traffic control whereby turbojet aircraft operating successively along suitable routes are cleared to maintain appropriate MACH numbers for a relevant portion of the en route phase of flight.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.14.14)

413th Flight Test Squadron

The 413th Flight Test Squadron (413 FLTS) is part of the 46th Test Wing and is based at Hurlburt Field, FL.

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