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May 12, 2015

Airborne 05.12.15: PC-24 1st Flight, EMS Pilot Safety, 1st Female F35 Pilot

Also: Aero-Calendar, Airport Victory, Lackland Honors Tuskegee, NetJets Pilots, CSeries Launch, AirMap For UAVs, Hot Air Balloons

As of yesterday, when you think of corporate transportation in a Pilatus, it might not be a turboprop. The first Pilatus PC-24 took off on its maiden flight on Monday from Buochs airport. The twin-engine business jet lifted off in just under 2,000 feet and climbed to 10,000 feet in around three minutes. It flew across central Switzerland for a total of 55 minutes and, according to reports, the flight went exactly as planned. The National EMS Pilot Association is referred to as

Airborne 05.12.15: PC-24 1st Flight, EMS Pilot Safety, 1st Female F35 Pilot

Also: Aero-Calendar, Airport Victory, Lackland Honors Tuskegee, NetJets Pilots, CSeries Launch, AirMap For UAVs, Hot Air Balloons

As of yesterday, when you think of corporate transportation in a Pilatus, it might not be a turboprop. The first Pilatus PC-24 took off on its maiden flight on Monday from Buochs airport. The twin-engine business jet lifted off in just under 2,000 feet and climbed to 10,000 feet in around three minutes. It flew across central Switzerland for a total of 55 minutes and, according to reports, the flight went exactly as planned. The National EMS Pilot Association is referred to as NEMSPA. They have been working to address the concerns of EMS helicopters unintentionally flying into instrument meteorological conditions, which is the leading cause of EMS hel

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Ruling In Mile-Hi Noise Suit Expected This Week

Residents Sued Over Noise Made By Airplanes Operated By The Skydiving Company

After closing arguments last week, Boulder County (CO) District Court Judge Judith LaBuda said that she would have a ruling soon in the case pitting residents of Longmont and Boulder County against a skydiving company in the regions.

XCOR Aerospace Announces Strakes Bonded to Lynx Mark I Spacecraft

One Step Closer To Full Assembly

XCOR Aerospace has bonded the XCOR Lynx Mark I strakes to the Lynx spacecraft fuselage. Lynx Mark I is currently being assembled at XCOR’s Hangar 61 in Mojave, California.

European Cockpit Association Releases Position Paper On UAVs

'New Technology Poses Risks' That Must Be Addressed, Organization Says

The European Cockpit Association has released a position paper outlining what it says are "key regulatory standards" to ensure that UAVs and manned aircraft can safely coexist in European airspace.

NASA Selects Advanced Space Technology Concepts For Further Study

A 'Number Of Exciting Concepts' Show Promise, Space Agency Says

NASA has selected 15 proposals for study under Phase I of the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC), a program that aims to turn science fiction into science fact through the development of pioneering technologies.

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NBAA Concerned About Potential Impact of New York Slot Proposal On BizAv

FAA Explores Limits To Unscheduled Flight Operations At NYC's Three Main Airports

The NBAA has submitted comments to the FAA on the agency’s proposal to limit the number of unscheduled flight operations at three airports serving the New York metropolitan area: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Newark-Liberty Airport (EWR) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

Nation Honors WWII Vets On V-E Day Anniversary

Arsenal Of Democracy Fly-Over Held May 8

They may move more slowly than they did in 1945, but World War II veterans were out in force at the National World War II Memorial on the National Mall here May 8 to remember their comrades on the 70th anniversary of when the guns stopped in Europe.

Company Says It Is Producing The World's Smallest Quadcopter

Aircraft And Controller Can Be Carried In Your Hip Pocket

A quadcopter and controller that can be slipped into a back pocket is being developed by a company called Walled Drone ... which has established a crowdfunding campaign on the site IndiGoGo to fund the project.

Insurance Company Balks At Air Ambulance Bill

Leaves Patient With Over $47,000 Debt Following Transportation

An Arizona rancher finds himself facing a lawsuit for an unpaid bill for transportation by a medical helicopter two years ago.

Tern Tech Offshoots Show Potential For New UAS Capabilities At Sea

DARPA Aiming To Share Breakthrough, Low-Cost Technologies

Tern, a joint program between DARPA and the U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research (ONR), seeks to give forward-deployed small ships the unprecedented capacity to serve as mobile launch and recovery platforms for medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial systems (UAS). These systems would provide long-range intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and other capabilities over greater distances and time periods than helicopters and would require far less dedicated infrastructure resources than conventional fixed-wing manned and unmanned aircraft.

Sunoco Inc., Sunoco Logistics To Honor CAP’s World War II Vets

Will Present Veterans With Replica Congressional Gold Medals

On May 15 Sunoco, Inc. and Sunoco Logistics will honor Civil Air Patrol veterans from the Philadelphia area with replica Congressional Gold Medals for their service during World War II.

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ESA, Airbus Sign Contract For New Copernicus Earth Observation Mission

Will Carry Out High-Precision Measurements Of Ocean's Surface And Topography

At the 36th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment in Berlin, the European Space Agency (ESA) and Airbus Defense and Space, the world’s second largest space company, signed the development and production contract for the Jason-CS/Sentinel-6A satellite. Jason-CS/Sentinel-6 is a mission to carry out high-precision measurements of ocean surface topography. The contract is worth 177 million euros (approx $197 million).

Airlines For America Launches Awareness Campaign

Celebrates Everyday Moments Made Possible By U.S. Airlines

Whether it’s getting home to San Francisco from a meeting in New York in time to make a tee-ball game, receiving a critical overnight delivery or taking the vacation of a lifetime, U.S. airlines make these scenarios every day realities. Airlines for America (A4A), the association for the leading U.S. airlines, today launched a campaign that celebrates these and all the moments that airlines routinely make possible.

Aero-TV: ‘Agreeable’ Fly-By-Wire – Sagem’s Active Side Stick Program

Fly By Wire Is No Longer Just For Fighter Jets And Airliners!

This video addresses the subject of active side sticks for aircraft with fly-by-wire control systems. NBAA2014 was the place to get the latest information on this technology, and ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, spent some time at Sagem Avionics Division talking with Phillipe Arnaud, the vice president of sales and marketing, about their entry into this high technology field.

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Aero-TV: Aero-TV: ‘Agreeable’ Fly-By-Wire – Sagem’s Active Side Stick Program

Fly By Wire Is No Longer Just For Fighter Jets And Airliners!

This video addresses the subject of active side sticks for aircraft with fly-by-wire control systems. NBAA2014 was the place to get the latest information on this technology, and ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, spent some time at Sagem Avionics Division talking with Phillipe Arnaud, the vice president of sales and marketing, about their entry into this high technology field.

FAA Selects Mississippi State University Team As COE UAS

Fifteen UAS And Aviation Universities To Be Involved In Research

After a rigorous competition, the FAA has selected a Mississippi State University team as the FAA’s Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (COE UAS). The COE will focus on research, education and training in areas critical to safe and successful integration of UAS into the nation’s airspace.

DC Residents Experience 'Arsenal Of Democracy' Fly-Over

Organizing The Event Took Cooperation, Perseverance

May 8, 2015: On that date 70 years ago, Victory in Europe was achieved. And while our nation to this day honors all who participated in that human endeavor, the World War II generation is at their twilight and their numbers are growing smaller by the day. It is only fitting that our country recognizes their sacrifices. But how and by whom?

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FAA Supports Temporary Restraining Order At East Hampton Airport

Judge Urged To Stop Imposition Of Restrictions Until They Can Be Fully Vetted

The federal government supports the issuance of a temporary restraining order to prevent the town of East Hampton, NY from implementing access restrictions at the East Hampton Airport (HTO). Town officials voted last month to impose various noise and access restrictions at HTO, the legality of which has been challenged by a number of aviation interests, including NBAA.

AeroSports Update: Flight Testing Guidance AC Revised

EAA Supports Revision Of The Flight Testing Guidance Advisory Circular Which Applies To Amateur Built Aircraft

The FAA has published revision “B” to Advisory Circular (AC) 90-89, the Amateur Built Aircraft and Ultralight Flight Testing Handbook. The AC, first published in 1989 with extensive input from EAA, was last revised in 1995.

Nat'l EMS Pilots Association Unveils Testing Of Enroute Decision Point Protocols

Hopes To Prevent Inadvertent Flight Into Instrument Conditions

The National EMS Pilots Association (NEMSPA) is excited to announce the initiation of the testing phase for the Enroute Decision Point (EDP) protocol. Teamed with Allianz Corp., NEMSPA is launching the EDP protocol to enhance safety and prevent inadvertent flight into IMC conditions in the Helicopter EMS industry. Inadvertent IMC is a leading cause of EMS helicopter accidents and can be avoided with the proper application of this innovative protocol.

Pilot Error Cited In Fatal Balloon Accident

NTSB Said Pilot Misjudged Approach, Struck Powerlines

The NTSB has cited pilot error as the probable cause of an accident involving a hot air balloon in May of last year that resulted in the fatal injury of the commercial pilot on board and two passengers.

Airborne 05.11.15: 1Q/15 GA Sales Disappoint, New A400M Lost, LEAP-1B Flt Test

Also: F1FPV, Aeromobil Accident, FAA Dictates Media Policy, CSeries, MAF In Nepal, Chicago's NEW Heliport

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association has published its first quarter 2015 aircraft shipment results and to say the least, they’re a stunning disappointment. The general aviation industry shipped 678 aircraft in the first three months of the year for a total value of $5.3 billion. An A400M, due to be delivered to the Turkish Air Force within weeks, went down during a shakedown test flight with a crew of six aboard on Saturday. The accident occurred right after departure from Seville's San Pab

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (05.12.15)

“This is a tool that will help pilots make better decisions when faced with deteriorating weather conditions and will ultimately save lives.” Source: Kurt Williams, president of NEMSPA.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.12.15): Controlled Flight Into Terrain

CFIT happens when an aircraft, which is airworthy and under the control of the flight crew, is flown unintentionally into terrain, obstacles or water, usually without the crew being aware.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.12.15)

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