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February 12, 2014

Airborne 02.12.14: GA Rallies To Save Santa Monica, XPRIZE Photo-Book, E-AB SubSonex

Also: Eclipse 550 Certifications, Scott's Bell Glass Panel, Bud Granley, APB Split Scimitar Winglets

The NBAA and the AOPA have joined in the filing a brief of amicus curiae supporting an FAA motion to dismiss the latest effort to close the historic airfield. Last October, Santa Monica officials filed a lawsuit maintaining the city never relinquished control over airport land when it leased the property to the United States government for use as a military airfield and manufacturing base ahead of World War II. For Aviation Journalist and experienced Test Pilot, Jim Campbell, little did he know that a chance meeting with revolutionary innovator, XPRIZE Founder Dr. Peter H Diamandis, would challenge him personally and professionally, and lead him to share the inspiring story of th

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Piper Appoints Dealer for Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia

Company Began As An Aviation Blog And Grew To A Social Network Which Now Provides Aviation Services

Piper has named WingsOverAsia Pte. Ltd., as its dealer for the sales of new aircraft in a large portion of Asia, encompassing Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Four Additional Aircraft Being Prepared For Flight Testing This Year

Sikorsky has powered up the engines and spun the rotor head on the first prototype CH-53K heavy lift helicopter designated the Ground Test Vehicle (GTV). The January 24 event continues the "Bare Head Light Off" phase of testing ... so named because it was conducted without rotor blades ... that began under auxiliary power in December with safety-of-flight test pilots at the aircraft's controls.

Airline To Acquire Over 100 Airbus Single Aisle Aircraft

Vietnam’s VietJetAir has finalized a major order for the A320 Family to meet its future expansion plans. The purchase agreement covers firm orders for 42 A320neo, 14 A320ceo and 7 A321ceo, plus 30 purchase rights. In addition the airline will lease eight more A320 Family aircraft from third party lessors.

Announcement Made On The Eve Of The Singapore Air Show

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, announced at a press conference just prior to the 2014 Singapore Air Show, it has signed a contract with Myanma Airways, the flag carrier of Myanmar, to lease 10 new Boeing narrow bodies.

Lander Carrying InSight Instrument Would Launch In 2016

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Jean-Yves Le Gall, president of the National Center of Space Studies of France (CNES), signed an implementing agreement Monday for cooperation on a future NASA Mars lander called the Interior Exploration Using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy, and Heat Transport (InSight) mission.

Rolls-Royce Starts Final Assembly Of Trent XWB Production Engine

Entry Into Service Expected Later This Year With Qatar Airways

Rolls-Royce has started final assembly of the first production Trent XWB that will power the first A350 XWB into commercial service with Qatar Airways later in 2014. The Trent XWB, specifically designed for the aircraft, is the largest-selling Trent engine ever with more than 1,600 already sold.

New Office In Singapore Is The Fifth To Support Commercial Aircraft Operators In The China And Asia-Pacific Region

Bombardier Aerospace announced today the opening of its newest Regional Support Office (RSO), geared at providing support to commercial aircraft operators in Singapore and the rest of the South East Asia region. The new Singapore office is the 18th Bombardier RSO to open outside North America.

NASA’s Orion Spacecraft To Launch From Site In 2018

Space Florida has signed a contract with Alliant Techsystems (ATK) to continue the refurbishment and modernization of Space Launch Complex 46 (SLC-46) at Cape Canaveral Spaceport. SLC-46 is a key launch complex for supporting future NASA, Department of Defense, and commercial missions. This marks the third phase of the Communications System refurbishment project since its beginning in 2010.

C-20A Aircraft Flew Four Missions From Keflavik International Airport

The cold of an Icelandic winter did not stop one NASA science aircraft from completing a mission to map glaciers on the island during the past week. NASA's C-20A, based at the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, CA, flew four radar missions from Keflavik International Airport near Reykjavik, Iceland.

May Face Federal Charges Of Interfering With A Flight Crew

Justin Bieber's alleged pot-smoking antics aboard a chartered business jet last month could land the pop star in federal prison should he be found guilty of interfering with a flight crew. Bieber reportedly could be facing such charges from the FAA.

Called A 'Best Of Both Worlds' Aircraft By The Air Force

After more than a year of modification maintenance, the newly created AC-130J Ghostrider took to the sky for the first time as a gunship at Eglin AFB in Florida Jan. 31.

Nominations Sought For Tony Bingelis, Spirit Of Flight Awards

Both Awards To Be Presented At AirVenture This Summer

Is there an extraordinary tech counselor in your EAA chapter? Or a pilot whose accomplishments and dedication to aeronautics have “flown under the radar”? They could be candidates for two awards presented annually at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the Tony Bingelis Award and the Spirit of Flight Award.

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 02.12.14

What’s to Become of Historic Moffett Field and Hangar One?

No Personal PED’s for Commercial Pilots…

Fighting to Save Santa Monica

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Aero-TV: Expert Advice From Concorde Battery -- Capacity Testing And Conditioning

How To Understand Your Batteries... From Folks Who Build Them

ANN News Editor Tom Patton spent some time talking with Chris Holder of Concorde Battery while at EAA AirVenture 2013. Tom asks Chris why it’s important to capacity test your battery.

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Aero-TV: Expert Advice From Concorde Battery--Capacity Testing And Conditioning

How To Understand Your Batteries... From Folks Who Build Them

ANN News Editor Tom Patton spent some time talking with Chris Holder of Concorde Battery while at EAA AirVenture 2013. Tom asks Chris why it’s important to capacity test your battery. Chris tells Tom that measuring the voltage doesn’t tell the whole story. Because your battery is important for emergency use if the generator fails, you’d like to know that it has the capacity to last a while. For example, a 33 amp-hour battery should last for at least 51 minutes at a 33 amp load. If it doesn’t have the capacity, even though the voltage is showing good, it won

Codifies Existing Policies And Procedures And Satisfies A Mandate In The FAA Modernization Act

The FAA has issued a final rule that reinforces that airline pilots cannot use PEDs for personal use in all operations. The rule codifies existing FAA policies and procedures and meets an FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 mandate.

Jointly File Court Documents Supporting FAA Position On The Airport

The NBAA and AOPA have jointly filed a brief of amicus curiae supporting an FAA motion to dismiss the latest effort to close the historic airfield.

Lease Negotiations To Begin For Rehab Of Hangar One At Moffett

GSA, NASA Competitively Select Google Subsidiary Planetary Ventures LLC As The Preferred Lessee

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and NASA have selected Google subsidiary Planetary Ventures LLC as the preferred lessee on a lease to rehabilitate historic Hangar One and to manage Moffett Federal Airfield, currently managed by NASA's Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, CA.

Giving Google Control Of Moffett Field Wrongly Rewards Execs' Longstanding Abuse, Says Consumer Watchdog

Giving a Google corporate subsidiary control of Moffett Field, as announced today by the General Services Administration and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, wrongly rewards the Internet giant's executives for longstanding abuses at Ames Research Center, according to the non-profit consumer advocacy group Consumer Watchdog.

Three Aircraft Will Be Delivered To Government Bureau

Cessna will deliver three Citation CJ4 business jets to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) through their special mission affiliate Kanematsu Corporation of Japan. This deal represents the first ever CJ4 deliveries to Japan.

Includes 4,100 Widebodies For The World’s Fastest Growing Market

Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region will lead global demand for larger and more eco-efficient aircraft over the next 20 years, according to Airbus’ latest Global Market Forecast (GMF).

Twenty-Six Airplanes Participated At Event At Pioneer Airport In Oshkosh

Cold weather in Wisconsin did not deter close to 400 people from pouring into Pioneer Airport in Oshkosh, WI on Saturday for EAA's annual Skiplane Fly-In.

"Santa Monica's latest attempt to close its community airport carries very serious ramifications for the continued viability of our nation's general aviation airports." Source: NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.12.14): Equilibrium

A condition that exists within a body when the sum of the moments of all of the forces acting on the body is equal to zero. In aerodynamics, equilibrium is when all opposing forces acting on an aircraft are balanced (steady, unaccelerated flight conditions).

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