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All News

July 24, 2014

FAA Certifies Avidyne IFD540 FMS/GPS/NAV/COM

Plug-And-Play Panel-Mounted Device Provides Hybrid Touch-Screen Interface, Highly-Capable FMS

The FAA has granted TSO approval and an Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certificate (AML-STC) to Avidyne for installation of the IFD540 FMS/GPS/NAV/COM system in more than 1,000 aircraft makes and models.

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Air Algerie Airliner Down In Northern Africa

One Hundred Sixteen People Were On Board The MD-83

An Algerian aviation official has confirmed that Air Algerie Flight AH5017 went down Thursday in northern Africa with 116 people on board.

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FAA Lifts Flight Restrictions For Ben Gurion International Airport

Decision Came After Review Of New Information From Israeli Government

The FAA has lifted its restrictions on U.S. airline flights into and out of Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport by cancelling a Notice to Airmen it renewed Wednesday. The cancellation was effective at approximately 2345 EDT Wednesday night.

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The History Of 'Live TV From The Moon'

The Inside Story On Getting Live TV From Space In 1969 And Beyond

Four and one half decades ago, July 20th, 1969 Apollo 11 landed on the lunar surface. About five hours after the landing the world watched in fascination as Neil Armstrong first stepped upon the Moon. Those of us who were lucky enough to be around on that historic day watched ghostly black and white TV images from the Moon. Later we pondered exactly how that was done.

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Bring Your 'Learning To Fly' Questions With You To AirVenture

Sporty’s CFIs Offering Free Daily Office Hours

It’s easy for non-pilots to be intimidated hanging out with their certificated buddies. At EAA AirVenture, with pilots who have flown everything with wings and logged thousands of hours, asking a basic question about learning to fly can be difficult.

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Powered Paraglider Pilots, Neptune Beach, FL Council Reach Compromise

Aircraft Will Continue To Have Access To The Beach

This is the way local governments are supposed to work. The Neptune Beach, FL City Council Monday night pulled a proposed change to its traffic code that would have banned powered paragliders from operating on the beach in Neptune Beach.

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WomenVenture At AirVenture Now In Seventh Year

Events Begin Wednesday With Annual Breakfast

Women attending EAA AirVenture will have a show all their own when WomenVenture takes place on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, with a day-long roster of women-centered events. Women in Aviation, International, the 99s and EAA partner on this event in order to attract more women to the excitement and career possibilities within the aviation community.

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NASA Begins Engine Test Project For Space Launch System Rocket

RS-25 Engine Installed On Test Stand At Stennis Space Center

Engineers have taken a crucial step in preparing to test parts of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket that will send humans to new destinations in the solar system. They installed on Thursday an RS-25 engine on the A-1 Test Stand at the agency's Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

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Blue Angels' Fat Albert Recovering From A Bird Strike

Replacement C-130 On Duty, But Not Performing

One of the first impressions airshow viewers get of the Navy's Blue Angels is of a distinctive C-130 making low passes and showing off the capabilities of the airplane at airshow center.

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GAMA Welcomes Jonathan Archer As Director Of Engineering And Airworthiness

Most Recently Supported The FAA's Joint Planning And Development Office As A Consultant

GAMA has named Jonathan Archer, a 24-year aviation industry veteran, as Director of Engineering & Airworthiness.

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Jeppesen FlightDeck Pro Now Available On iPad

Company Says EFB Enhances Situational Awareness And Flight Efficiency

Jeppesen is now offering operators an enhanced version of its industry-leading FliteDeck Pro electronic flight bag (EFB) solution for iPad. New iOS 7-compliant features and functionality of FliteDeck Pro will help airlines and other large operators work more efficiently, with improved access to critical flight information and shared data between devices.   

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Airmen Missing From WWII Accounted For

Remains Of Two On Bomber Crew Returned To Their Families

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced recently that two U.S. servicemen, missing from World War II, have been identified and were returned to their families for burial with full military honors.

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Radar-Activated Lighting For Wind Farms Demonstrated To FAA

Laufer Wind Calls Radar-Activated Obstruction Lighting System A 'Major Step Forward'

Laufer Wind says it has successfully demonstrated of its Aircraft Detection Sight Solution (ADSS), the first-ever trial against a radar-activated obstruction lighting system on a wind farm in the U.S. The FAA and the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) participated in the trial.

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Lion Air Selects Rockwell Collins Avionics For 234 Airbus A320s

Ranks Among The Largest Commercial Airline Orders In Company History

The largest carrier in Indonesia ... Lion Air ... has selected a comprehensive suite of Rockwell Collins avionics, including the MultiScan Threat Detection System and GLU-925 Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR), for 234 Airbus A320 aircraft. Lion Air’s selection is one of the largest avionics orders by one airline in the company’s history.

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Bell 407GX Selected By The San Diego County Sheriff's Office

SDSO Currently Flying Three Bell Helicopters

Pending successful final negotiations, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department intends to award a contract for the purchase of a Bell 407GX. The aircraft will be used for parapublic missions, including: search and rescue, fire suppression, and law enforcement air support to public safety agencies throughout San Diego County.

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KFNT Authority Board Approves Hiring Of New Airport Director

Craig Williams, A.A.E. Will Take The Leadership Post

The Bishop International Airport (KFNT) Authority Board has hired Craig Williams, A.A.E., as the new Airport Director. He is currently employed as the Director of Operations and Facilities at the Ft. Wayne International Airport in Indiana.

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Airborne 07.23.14: Garmin's 7 Inch Touch, Equusearch v FAA, Andreini Family Sues

Also: GA Investment, Bud and Ross Granley, C-9 Farewell, Jepp FlightDeck, How To Find ANN At Oshkosh

Garmin’s “Team X” is dedicated to experimental aircraft avionics and they have just announced a new 7-inch G3X Touch display option for experimental amateur-built and light sport aircraft. The 7-inch G3X Touch display features an infrared touchscreen and the size is perfect if height and width constraints are in play. Additionally, owners wanting multiple displays have the option of installing up to three displays, using any combination of 10.6-inch or 7-inch G3X Touch displays. Earlier this year ANN published a story about Texas EquuS

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OSH2013, Day Three, Revisited: EAA Biz, Lycoming, Kestrel

Also: Jetman!, PAR200, Pelton Intvw Part Three, Sights and Sounds of Oshkosh!

EAA held its annual membership meeting Wednesday morning at Theater in the Woods, a change from previous years that chairman Jack Pelton said would give more members an opportunity to attend the meeting. Lycoming Engines press conference was heavy on preparations for future industry changes. Kestrel Aircraft announced that the GARMIN G3000 avionics suite has been chosen as the launch avionics platform for the Kestrel Aircraft, currently in development. The Jetman … Yves Rossy … made his public US debut at Oshkosh. After the flight, he answered questions from rep

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NTSB To Participate In Annual Aviation Event At Oshkosh

Will Make Multiple Presentations On Safety Issues During The Show

National Transportation Safety Board Member Earl Weener and NTSB senior aviation investigators will participate at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014, the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual fly-in convention in Oshkosh next week.

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A350 XWB MSN001 Conducts 'Maximum Energy Rejected Take-Off' Test

One Of The Mandatory Tests For Certification Completed Successfully

Airbus has successfully performed the ‘Maximum Energy Rejected Take-Off’ (MERTO) test with the A350 MSN001 on the morning of Saturday 19th July at Istres Air Force Base in France. MERTO, which follows on from the previous ‘High Energy Rejected Take-Off’ (HERTO) preparation test conducted by MSN001 two months ago, is a part of the mandatory series of tests for certification.

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Dream Chaser Passes Major NASA CCiCap Milestone

Space System Design 'Substantially Advanced' By The Accomplishment

The Dream Chaser space system has successfully passed Milestone 9, the Risk Reduction and Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Advancement Testing milestone, for several critical systems under NASA’s Commercial Crew Integrated Capability (CCiCap) agreement. Milestone 9 culminated in a major comprehensive review of various hardware systems.

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Blue Angels Announce 2015 Team Members

C-130 Demonstration Pilot Marine Capt. Katie Higgins Becomes First Female Pilot On The Team

The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, announced the officers selected for the 2015 team July 22.

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AeroSports Update: Sport Pilot And The Taildragger

Several Light Sport Aircraft Are Being Produced In A Taildragger Configuration, But Is A Taildragger The Right Thing For A Sport Pilot?

Several manufacturers and kit producers offer tailwheel airplanes. While the tricycle gear configuration appeals as the modern way to go, there are numerous advantages, fun being one of them, to the taildragger’s. Aren’t choices wonderful!

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Malaysia MH17 Data And Voice Recorders To Be Analyzed In The UK

'Black Boxes' Sent To The United Kingdom After International Backlash

The cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and flight data recorder (FDR) recovered from Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 which was shot down over Ukraine have been sent to the United Kingdom for analysis, according to the government of Malaysia.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (07.24.14)

"Participation at the Oshkosh airshow has become a staple for NTSB investigators and staff.” Source: NTSB Acting Chairman Christopher A. Hart.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.24.14): Peak Gust

The highest instantaneous wind speed observed or recorded.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.24.14)

 Abandoned & Little Known Airfields

Obviously the author's labor of love, "Abandoned & Little Known Airfields" is a listing by state of airstrips either off the beaten path, or overgrown and forgotten.

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