Relationship Between Mayor And Tour Company Owner Has Become An Issue In The Debate

A zoning ordinance to allow helicopter tours originating from with the city limits of Carolina Beach in North Carolina will be on the agenda of the Town Council January 10, and a relationship between the owner of a company that could benefit from the zoning and the town's Mayor may be part of the discussion.

Will Service Embraer E-190 Aircraft

Premier Aviation and JetBlue together announce the signing of a five-year Embraer 190 heavy maintenance and paint agreement. Under the terms of the agreement the aircraft maintenance of 2 lines of E-190 aircraft begin in Rome, New York today, and will grow to support the painting of two lines of aircraft, which will initially be supported at Premier’s Trois-Rivieres, Quebec facility in 2017.

FliteDeck Pro On Windows Tablets Helps Airline Operate More Efficiently

Jeppesen recently signed a five-year service agreement with LOT Polish Airlines to provide digital charting for LOT’s electronic flight bag (EFB) platform. LOT will incorporate Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro on Windows tablets as its charting EFB solution and will continue to use Jeppesen NavData for digital navigation, through the agreement.

Agency Recently Published A New Ruling To Provide Dispatch And Landing Priority Along With Low Visibility Landing Credit At ‘Zero Visibility’ Conditions

The Elbit Systems ClearVision Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) is aligned with the most updated ruling released by the FAA, enabling the pilot to perform a full landing procedure with no natural vision. The EFVS was designed with a forward thinking approach, consistent with the recently updated FAA ruling. The system offers unmatched capabilities, providing dispatch and landing approach priority as well as Low Visibility Landing regardless of the destination airport’s infrastructure. 

Work Completed On Bombardier Challenger 604 Of Finnish Registration

328 Support Services GmbH (328), has recently partnered with U.S.-based Duncan Aviation to deliver and certify a full cabin completion on a Finnish registered, Bombardier Challenger 604 aircraft. Following 328’s work on the EASA certification, the aircraft was delivered to the customer on time last month. 328 Support Services was responsible for verifying all the engineering data involved in the project as well as certifying the modification with a new EASA Part 21 Minor Change Approval.

Gogo’s Latest Technological Advancement Remains On Schedule For 2017 Launch

As Gogo Business Aviation continues toward its scheduled launch of its 4G service in the first half of 2017, Western Aircraft, a Greenwich AeroGroup company is currently developing Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for the new system.

Contract Award Expected Sometime In 2018

The FAA is planning to build a new control tower at Piedmont Triad International Airport (KGSO) in Greensboro, NC, but don't look for construction to begin anytime soon.

Has Tried To Sell The Aircraft For More Than Two Years

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) may finally have a buyer for its 1998 Sikorsky S-76C+ helicopter after more than two years of trying.

Emulates Someone He's Long Admired; George H.W. Bush

Most of us hope to just make it to 90 years old, let alone celebrate by stepping out of an airplane. But that's what Titusville, FL resident Ivan Briggs to mark his 90th trip around the sun last week.

Assumed New Duties On New Year's Day

China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited has tapped Mr. Matt Corley as Senior Vice President of Marketing - North and South America as of 1 January 2017.

Hydraulic Leaks And Other Conditions Cited For Recommending The Change

Boeing Commercial Airplane Company has issued a Service Handbook recommendation to replace the hydraulic reservoir pressurization gauge for service reasons. The Rogerson Aircraft Corporation gauge G-3721 is the sole recommended replacement part for the following operators of Boeing aircraft: 737-600, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900ER, BOEING 737 Next Generation, BOEING 737 MAX.

Reportedly Convinced 50 Women To Give Him Nearly $15,000

A young man in an airline captain's uniform was able to con some 50 flight attendants out of the equivalent of nearly $15,000 before being arrested on an unrelated charge.

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A B-52 lost an engine - quite literally - during a training mission out of Minot AFB in North Dakota last Wednesday. In the 1940s Boeing pioneered the concept of mounting jet engines on a pylon underneath the wing on their bomber aircraft for several reasons. One of these reasons was that a catastrophic engine failure might result in the loss of the engine but would not cause damage to the wing that it was mounted to. Such was the case in this engine f

Surf Air Provides Corporate Aircraft Style Travel Based On a Unique Subscription Plan…

An aviation transportation provider by the name of Surf Air is establishing a new and interesting way for individuals to participate in air travel that is more like corporate aviation, but it doesn’t involve owning the aircraft or being a partner in the aircraft itself. While at the Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) held in November 2016, Aero-News Correspondent, Kathryn Creedy, had the opportunity to meet with Jeff Potter, the CEO of Surf Air.

Urban Aeronautics Has Been Developing The Aircraft For 15 Years

An Israeli tech firm believes it can realistically get a 3,000 pound passenger-carrying UAV into production by 2020, according to the company.

Company Responds To Army Report Stemming From 2015 Accident

In its investigation of an accident involving a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in November, 2015, the U.S. Army reported that the aircraft was "not airworthy" from November 10 until the accident occurred on November 15 because "the tail rotor had been out of balance (greater than 0.7 inches per second)"

'Lucy' And 'Psyche' Will Launch In 2021 And 2023, Respectively

NASA has selected two missions that have the potential to open new windows on one of the earliest eras in the history of our solar system – a time less than 10 million years after the birth of our sun. The missions, known as Lucy and Psyche, were chosen from five finalists and will proceed to mission formulation, with the goal of launching in 2021 and 2023, respectively.

Klyde and SpaceX Keep The War of Words Kinda Toasty...

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Various Methods Can Be Used To Combat Unwanted UAVs

As fast as some start-up companies are making new drones, others are developing technology to render them ineffective.

Australia Welcomes The World To The FAI World Gliding Championships 2017

The 34th FAI World Gliding Championships 2017 kicked-off in Australia today, January 9, with two weeks of high profile, high caliber competition to follow. Some 116 pilots from 27 countries have converged on the small city of Benalla, Victoria to compete for the prestigious title of FAI Gliding World Champion in three separate classes.

Will Be Officially Recognized January 9 At AIAA SciTech Forum

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has honored a trio of Ball engineers with the Associate Fellow designation. They are Michael Gazarik, vice president, engineering; Chris McLean, staff consultant, mission systems engineering; and James Masciarelli, staff consultant, mission systems engineering. They join six other AIAA Associate Fellows and two Fellows currently at Ball. 

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Powerup recently launched their Powerup FPV, the first paper airplane drone with a live-streaming camera. FPV stands for ‘first person view’, which means the operator can view the flight on a portable device as if he or she were inside the cockpit of the aircraft. Some of the features include a flying time of about 10 minutes per charge, with a speed of up to 20 miles per hour. Of course, it has an autopilot and a wide angle rotating camera providing front side and rear camera views. Because of his light weight of only 2.8 ounces, it does not have to be FAA registered. It’s compatible with both iOS and androi

County Legislator Introduces Bill To Authorize Action Against NextGen Plan

Officials in Howard County, MD have prepared legislation that would authorize the county to take legal action against the FAA in response to air traffic changes under NextGen at Baltimore/Washington International airport.

Aero Linx: Porterfield Airplane Club I don't know if any of you were a member of the "Porterfield Airplane Club" which Chuck Lebrecht hosted for many years. Chuck has decided to give up the Porterfield Club due to health and economic reasons. I've taken it upon myself to keep the legacy going and have started this social web site dedicated to "Keeping the Skinny Birds Flying". The site will be a good place to share information, pictures, stories, videos, parts, and to create lasting friendships for people with an interest or knowledge of the Porterfield Airplane. I just started getting this site together June 1st, 2009, so there is a limited amount of information. If you have any information to add, please do.

Class B Airspace Class B-airports in terms of airport operations or passenger enplanements. The configuration of each Class B airspace area is individually tailored and consists of a surface area and two or more layers (some Class B airspaces areas resemble upside-down wedding cakes), and is designed to contain all published instrument procedures once an aircraft enters the airspace. An ATC clearance is required for all aircraft to operate in the area, and all aircraft that are so cleared receive separation services within the airspace. The cloud clearance requirement for VFR operations is "clear of clouds."

“After years of preparation, the 27 national teams are now raring to go. No further preparation is possible. Now they must race against each other and the elements to determine who the next FAI World Gliding Champions will be.” Source: Competition spokesman Sean Young, as the 34th FAI World Gliding Championships 2017 kicked-off in Australia today, January 9, with two weeks of high profile, high caliber competition to follow. Some 116 pilots from 27 countries have converged on the small city of Benalla, Victoria to compete for the prestigious title of FAI Gliding World Champion in three separate classes.