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September 09, 2015

NTSB Issues Probable Cause Report In Bedford, MA G-IV Accident

Faults Flight Crew, Gulfstream, FAA

The probable cause of the crash of a business jet in a Boston suburb last May was a series of errors by an experienced flight crew, the National Transportation Safety Board said at a public meeting today. Specifically, the pilots failed to perform a flight control check before takeoff then attempted to take off while critical flight controls were locked because a gust lock was engaged. Finally, they delayed rejecting the take-off after they became aware the flight controls were locked.

Airborne 09.09.15: First A330neo, US Parachute Team, Sling 2 Makes Taiwan

Also: WWII Pilot Kuroki, In Flight With Rob Holland, GTC 580, Shoreham Investigation, Boeing To Pay $90M, EASA Certifies A330-200, 50 Autonomous UAVs

Airbus’ first A330neo is coming to life one year after the program was launched, with the first 'cutting of metal' underway at its production facilities in Toulouse and Nantes. The production started with the machining of the first engine pylon during the summer at Airbus’ facility in Toulouse, while Airbus’ Plant in Nantes began production of the first A330neo center wing box. The United States Parachute Association reports that the U.S.

Airborne 09.09.15: First A330neo, US Parachute Team, Sling 2 Makes Taiwan

Also: WWII Pilot Kuroki, In Flight With Rob Holland, GTC 580, Shoreham Investigation, Boeing To Pay $90M, EASA Certifies A330-200, 50 Autonomous UAVs

Airbus’ first A330neo is coming to life one year after the program was launched, with the first 'cutting of metal' underway at its production facilities in Toulouse and Nantes. The production started with the machining of the first engine pylon during the summer at Airbus’ facility in Toulouse, while Airbus’ Plant in Nantes began production of the first A330neo center wing box. The United States Parachute Association reports that the U.S. canopy piloting team met at the Nouvel Air Skydiving Center in Farnham, Canada where it competed against an international field of 77 canopy pilots. The USA’s Nick Batsch b

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Three Top Execs, Including Jeff Smisek, Out At United

CSX COO Named The New President And CEO Of The Airline

United Continental Holdings on Tuesday announced the sudden departure of three top executives, including CEO Jeff Smisek. Smisek stepped down as the federal government continues to investigate the relationship between the carrier and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

FAA InFO Offers Guidance For Loading Boeing Aircraft

Releases Approved Weight And Balance Manual (WBM) Supplements For Certain Boeing Aircraft (B-747, B-767, B-777)

The FAA has issued an Information for Operators (InFO) advising certificate holders of B-747, B-767, and B-777 aircraft that the Boeing WBMs have been modified for certain cargo aircraft operations. This modification provides a new method for restraining cargo directly to a certified pallet (without the use of the corresponding certified cargo net) by attaching straps directly to the pallet. This restraint methodology is classified as Special Cargo.

Gone West: Tuskegee Airman Calvin Spann

Veteran Of 26 Combat Missions Dies At 90

Another of the Tuskegee Airmen has Gone West. The family of 90-year-old Calvin Spann confirmed that he passed away Sunday at his home in Texas.

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Grand Adventure: Flying To All Lower 48 States

Two Women, Ages 90 And 84, Are Off On Their Trip

It's an adventure that many of us have dreamed about: fly to all 48 contiguous United States. And before you say "but I'm too old to embark on such an adventure," consider this.

Aspen, CO Airport Forced To 'Refocus' Projects

Cites Lack Of Federal Funding Due To Cutbacks

Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (KASE) has been forced to re-think its priorities following a cut in federal funding from the FAA.

Kitchener Aero Brings Garmin G1000 To King Air B200

Adds Two PFDs And 15-Inch MFD To B200 Panel

Canadian avionics company Kitchener Aero Avionics (KAAV) has completed their first Garmin G-1000 avionics retrofit on a King Air B200.

Gone West: Test Pilot J.F. 'Joe' Dobronski

Later Became Chief Pilot For 'Wings Of Hope' Humanitarian Organization

Joseph Francis Dobronski Sr., an aviator well known in both the test pilot and humanitarian communities, passed away Saturday in Creve Coeur, MO five days shy of his 88th birthday.

Turbomeca Delivers First Production Arrius 2R To Bell Helicopter

Engine Handed Over At Bell 505 Assembly Center In Louisiana

The first production Arrius 2R engine was been delivered to Bell Helicopter on schedule last month. Selected to power the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, the Arrius 2R is the only turbine in the 500 shp range to feature a dual-channel FADEC.

Gone West: WWII Pilot Ben Kuroki

Was The Only Japanese-American To Fly Over Japan During WWII

Ben Kuroki had to overcome a lot of obstacles to fly for the U.S. during WWII ... not least among them was his Japanese heritage.

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Sky-High Insurance Forces Cancellation Of U.K. Spitfire Flyby

Rates Skyrocket Following Vulcan Incident, Shoreham Accident

A flyby by a group of 20 Spitfire owners who had hoped to make a flyby over central London on September 20 in commemoration of the Battle of Britain were stopped in their tracks by astronomical insurance rates.

Vintage Spitfire Down In Ashford, Kent U.K.

Pilot Walks Away After Bringing Plane Down In A Field

The pilot of a vintage Supermarine Spitfire was not seriously injured in a forced landing Monday in a field near Ashford in Kent, U.K.

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Aero-TV: Higher Callings - The Story Behind ‘Above and Beyond’

The Stunning Details Of A Compelling Aspect Of Aviation History

If you try to tell the story of American pilots flying variations of the German Messerschmitt BF-109 while escorting B-17 bombers on their mission, most people wouldn’t believe you. It’s also hard to believe that pilots flying British Spitfires were locked in deadly aerial battles against each other.

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Precious Metal P-51 Lost in Fuel-Stop Fire, Pilot OK

Catching Fire On The Way To Reno, Highly Modified Aircraft May Be A Total Loss

The annual pilgrimage to Reno by dozens of heavily modified racing aircraft is not without is hazards... and today, Unlimited racing lost a major player as 'Precious Metal' -- a highly-modified P-51 (seen here in a YouTube Screengrab) was lost in a fire shortly after refueling on the way to Reno. Precious Metal Pilot and Boss, Thom Richard, posted the following to the racing team's Facebook page Tuesday... "It's with a heavy heart I am forced to announce the end of Precious Metal's air racing career. She sustained heavy damage in a ground fire at a fuel stop this afternoon.

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Aero-TV: Higher Callings - The Story Behind ‘Above and Beyond’

The Stunning Details Of A Compelling Aspect Of Aviation History

If you try to tell the story of American pilots flying variations of the German Messerschmitt BF-109 while escorting B-17 bombers on their mission, most people wouldn’t believe you. It’s also hard to believe that pilots flying British Spitfires were locked in deadly aerial battles against each other. But, these things did happen in Israel’s war for independence that began in 1948. While at EAA AirVenture 2015, ANN’s Maxine Scheer interviewed Nancy Spielberg, who is the producer of a documentary movie titled, Above and

FAA CLEEN Environmental Program Begins New Phase

Contracts Valued At $100 Million Awarded To Eight Companies

The FAA has awarded $100 million in contracts to eight companies to develop and demonstrate technologies that reduce fuel consumption, emissions, and noise under the second phase of its Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions, and Noise (CLEEN II) program.

EASA Certifies A330-200 With Increased Range

A330 242 Tonne Version Flies Up To 15 Hours Non-Stop

EASA has certified the new 242 metric ton Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) version of Airbus’ A330-200 following certification in April 2015 of the 242t A330-300. Certification from the FAA is expected to follow.

Sling 2 Arrives In Taipei

The Airplane Factory Making Progress In Its Latest Around-The-World Effort

The Airplane Factory has posted on Facebook that the Sling 2 flown by Jean D'Assonville and Patrick Huang has arrived safely in Taipei, Taiwan.

Italy's F-35A Lightning II Flies Inaugural European Sortie

First-Ever F-35 Flight To Take Place Outside The U.S.

Italy's first F-35A Lightning II, known as AL-1 and assembled at the Cameri Final Assembly and Check Out (FACO) facility, flew for the first time Monday, marking the program's first-ever F-35 flight outside the United States.

AeroSports Update: The RAF Would Like To Meet You

The Folks At The Recreational Aviation Foundation Are Hitting The Fly-In Circuit And Invite You To Join In

The Recreational Aviation Foundation’s (RAF) mission is to keep the legacy of recreational aviation strong by preserving, maintaining and creating public use recreational and backcountry airstrips nationwide. On the weekend of September 12, they are joining in with a couple of fly-ins and are inviting others to join with them.

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Airbus Starts Production Of First A330neo

Initial Metal Cut For A330neo Parts Underway In Toulouse And Nantes

Airbus’ first A330neo is coming to life one year after the program was launched, with the first 'cutting of metal' underway at its production facilities in Toulouse and Nantes. Machining of the first engine pylon started during the summer at Airbus’ facility in Saint-Eloi (Toulouse), while Airbus’ Plant in Nantes began production of the first A330neo center wing box.

New GTC 580 Landscape Touchscreen Controller Unveiled By Garmin

Flight Plan Modifications And Data Entry Streamlined

A new touchscreen controller option, which serves as the interface between the pilot and Garmin's G2000, G3000 and G5000 Integrated Flight Decks (IFD), while also providing Standby Flight Display (SFD) capabilities, has been introduced by the company.

Airborne 09.08.15: MH370 Debris, Golden Knights StandDown, Robinson Heli Upgrade

Also: Unwanted UAV, Aero-Calendar, Bezos' Blue Origin, ATC Privatization, WWII Aircraft To Greenville, Hill AFB's F-35s, ERAU In TX

French authorities have now confirmed what was already a logical assumption. The flaperon that was found on a beach on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean is in fact part of the Boeing 777 that was operating as Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 it vanished on March 8, 2014. It’s reported that numbers on the flaperon matched those of the missing aircraft serial number. The U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team remains on a safety standdown and pulled out of an internatio

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (09.09.15)

“CLEEN II represents a genuine investment and commitment by the FAA and the industry to find ways to make aviation even cleaner, quieter, and more energy efficient.” Source: FAA Administrator Michael Huerta.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.09.15): Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)

Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) A primary FAA publication whose purpose is to instruct airmen about operating in the National Airspace System of the U.S. It provides basic flight information, ATC Procedures and general instructional information.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.09.15)

Sling 2 Around The World 2015

The Airplane Factory bunch is again flying a Sling 2 around the world.

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