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July 17, 2015

Garmin Expands Connext Wireless Cockpit Ecosystem

Adds aera 796/795, ForeFlight Mobile And Jeppesen Mobile FliteDeck

Garmin has introduced an expanded Connext ecosystem, which broadens compatibility to include the Garmin aera 796/795 aviation portable GPS, ForeFlight Mobile and Jeppesen Mobile FliteDeck. With compatible Garmin avionics, customers can wirelessly receive ADS-B weather and traffic, as well as display precise GPS position data and back-up attitude information within these compatible products and devices.

Three Decades Of Innovation Celebrated At PS Engineering

Company Back At Oshkosh For The 30th Year

In the summer of ’85, Mark Scheuer walked the aisles of the Fly Market at the EAA Oshkosh fly-in, telling everyone who would listen about his new intercom. This year, thousands of people will seek out his double-size booth in Aisle A, Hangar A at the 2015 AirVenture. Pilots from around the world come to PS Engineering to find out, “What’s New.”

My Hopes For AirVenture 2015

Looking Forward To The 'World's Greatest Aviation Celebration'

While getting ready to go to AirVenture 2015, I began to wonder what I will see ... and think about what I hoped to see this year.

Hybrid-Electric Amphibious Horizon X2 Aircraft Seeks Investors

Designed For Multiple Missions On Land, Water, Snow

It seems that over the past few years, there has been a lot of interest in developing amphibious sport airplanes geared to the LSA segment of the market. But the Horizon X2, which has been in development since 2013, is more of a utility airplane designed to operate from land, water, ice, or snow.

ALPA To Congress: FAMS Play Essential Role In Aviation Security

Risk-Based Security Must Also Advance FFDO Program And Secondary Cockpit Barriers

In testimony before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Transportation Security, Capt. Tim Canoll, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), underscored the union’s support for the Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS) as a key element in a multi-layered, risk-based approach to aviation security that also includes advancing the Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program and secondary cockpit barriers on passenger airliners.

NASA's Newest Astronauts Complete Training

Class Includes Two Army Candidates

The U.S. Army's two astronaut candidates officially joined the astronaut corps, July 7. Maj. Anne McClain and Maj. Andrew Morgan are among the eight new astronauts, who are ready to help advance scientific research aboard the International Space Station and pave the way for the United States' new space launch capabilities and journey to Mars.

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CHP, LAPD Take Delivery Of New Airbus Helicopters H125s

Agencies Moving Forward With Fleet Replacement Program

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) have taken delivery of new Airbus Helicopters H125s as part of the two agencies’ multi-year fleet replacement plans.

Miami-Dade County Mayor Decides Against Air Show In The Everglades

Would Have Been Held At Little-Used Airport In The Florida Swamp

Miami-Dade County, FL Mayor Carlos Gimenez had some pretty grand plans for an air show to be held at a never-finished but operational airport in what is now the Big Cypress National Preserve. But those plans have since sunk as if in quicksand in the swamp.

NASA, Ag Department Deputies Sign Interagency Agreement

Will Collaborate On Earth Science, Agricultural Research

NASA Deputy Administrator Dava Newman and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden signed an interagency agreement on Thursday at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, CA.

Zero Found In Papua New Guinea Will Again Fly Over Japan

Aircraft Restored To Airworthy Condition By American Collector

In the 1970s a Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero, Type 0 Model 22 was found mouldering in the bush in Papua New Guinea. Long story short, it was eventually acquired in 2008 by its current owner, American collector Masahide Ishizuka, and restored to airworthy condition.

Navy Pilot In Prison Allegedly Offers U.S. Secrets To China

But The Top Gun Graduate Denies All Charges

A former Navy pilot and Top Gun graduate who is in prison on 31 charges of producing child pornography apparently sought help from China to get him out of jail.

Man Arrested After Nearly Driving His Car Into A Helicopter

Aircraft Was Running And Preparing For Takeoff

An Athens, GA man has been arrested in Allegheny County, PA for allegedly nearly crashing his car into a helicopter preparing for takeoff from St. Clair Hospital.

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Airborne 07.16.15: F-35 Loss, Gone West: John Kounis, AEA's New Pilot's Guide

Also: UA Flt Attendants, AMA, Sling Around-World, GAMA Applauds EASA, Gulfstream, NASA Female Rocket Scientists, AirVenture App

It looks like the F-35B will not be headed down under as the Australian Navy has reportedly canceled plans to acquire a dozen F-35B aircraft, saying that the modifications needed to the ships on which they would be based are too extensive. Pilot Getaways magazine editor John Kounis has unexpectedly Gone West, according to George Kounis, his brother and publisher of the magazine. George posted a message saying that "All of us at Pilot Getaways have a heavy heart today. Our editor, John Kounis, my brother, business partner, and best friend, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly this morning." When you combine the complexity and variables involve

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Airborne 07.16.15: F-35 Loss, Gone West: John Kounis, AEA's New Pilot's Guide

Also: UA Flt Attendants, AMA, Sling Around-World, GAMA Applauds EASA, Gulfstream, NASA Female Rocket Scientists, AirVenture App

It looks like the F-35B will not be headed down under as the Australian Navy has reportedly canceled plans to acquire a dozen F-35B aircraft, saying that the modifications needed to the ships on which they would be based are too extensive. Pilot Getaways magazine editor John Kounis has unexpectedly Gone West, according to George Kounis, his brother and publisher of the magazine. George posted a message saying that "All of us at Pilot Getaways have a heavy heart today. Our editor

Airborne OSH14 Day 5 Redux: A 'Dusty' FlightSim, Inhofe Defends GA, Aspen's 10th

Also: EAA Member Meeting, XPRIZE 10th Anniversary, Flying The F-35 (Sim), Jack Pelton Interview Finale

Dusty Crophopper saves the day again in Disney’s Planes: Fire & Rescue and Redbird Flight Simulations has found a way for everyone to help Dusty get the job done. ANN’s Tom Patton talked with Redbird’s Josh Harnagel to find out how they made it happen. ANN’s Tom Patton had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Oklahoma’s U.S. Senator James Inhofe while at AirVenture. Senator Inhofe has long been a supporter of all facets of aviation in our country, and in particular, he&rs

EASA Certifies AW169 Helicopter

First All New Helicopter Type In Its Category In Over 30 Years Set To Enter Service

EASA has certified the new generation AW169 helicopter. Delivery of the first production helicopters to customers will now commence.

GAMA Applauds EASA’S Move To Simplify Standard Changes And Repairs

Rule Change Applies To A Broad Range Of GA Aircraft

GAMA has issued a statement praising the EASA’s decision to adopt Certification Specifications for Standard Changes & Standard Repairs (CS-STAN). The long-awaited approach will simplify the process of making standard changes and repairs to a broad swath of GA aircraft in Europe.

Embraer Reaches Record Backlog In Second Quarter 2015

Includes $2.6 Billion In Firm Orders Announced At Paris Air Show

At the end of the second quarter of 2015, Embraer's firm order backlog reached $22.9 billion, the highest level in the Company's history. At the end of the previous quarter, in March 2015, the firm order backlog totaled $20.4 billion.

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Klyde Morris 07.17.15

Temper Klyde ... Temper

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

ANN's 'Who's Who' At Oshkosh: Maxine Scheer

Introducing Staff, Stringers, Videographers, And People Who Make It All Work

Anyone who's ever been to Oshkosh knows that there are hundreds of events and activities as well as tens of thousands of people that descend (some quite literally) on Wittman Regional Airport in mid-summer. While we have a very hard-working and dedicated staff, ANN could not provide you with the extensive information we do without the help of some equally ... some might say more ... dedicated volunteers who give a week of their time to make sure you have the best possible coverage of the show. As we lead up to this year's edition of AirVenture, we'll be introducing you to the people that make all of that possible.

ANN's 'Who's Who' At Oshkosh 2015: Grace Huseth

Introducing Staff, Stringers, Videographers, And People Who Make It All Work

Anyone who's ever been to Oshkosh knows that there are hundreds of events and activities as well as tens of thousands of people that descend (some quite literally) on Wittman Regional Airport in mid-summer. While we have a very hard-working and dedicated staff, ANN could not provide you with the extensive information we do without the help of some equally ... some might say more ... dedicated volunteers who give a week of their time to make sure you have the best possible coverage of the show.

AeroSports Update: Garmin Targets Experimental And Light Sport Aircraft

Garmin’s GPS 20A Provides A Non-TSO’d Path For Meeting ADS-B Requirements In EAB/LSA Certificated Aircraft

Garmin has just announced the availability of their new GPS 20A, an ADS-B Out compliant WAAS GPS position source for experimental amateur-built (EAB) and light sport aircraft (LSA).

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (07.17.15)

“EASA’s adoption of CS-STAN demonstrates the new, pragmatic mind set throughout the safety agency, one that seeks a proportional approach to regulations that impact general aviation." Source: GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.17.15): Flight Recorder

A general term applied to any instrument or device that records information about the performance of an aircraft in flight or about conditions encountered in flight.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.17.15)

Flying the Hudson River

A private pilot's web page about flying the Hudson River corridor, Scott Germaise has put together a tremendous amount of info that "discusses rules, regulations and best practices for flying light aircraft on the popular sightseeing route of the Hudson River.

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