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November 15, 2013

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 11.15.13

The Small Aircraft Revitalization Act Awaits Presidential Signature…

The Solberg Airport Will Remain in Family Hands…

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Delta Urges DOJ To Include All Airlines In Merger Divestiture

Says Small And Medium-Sized Communities At Risk Of Losing Service If Some Carriers Excluded

Delta Air Lines is urging the U.S. Department of Justice to consider all airlines, including those that serve small- and medium-sized communities, in the process for divesting airport slots and assets related to the proposed settlement of litigation challenging the merger of American Airlines and US Airways.

Pentagon Scraps Russian Helicopter Acquisition Plan

Aircraft Had Been Slated For Placement With The Afghan Air Force

The Pentagon has reversed course on a plan to acquire an additional 15 Russian Mi-17 helicopters from Rosoboronexport for the Afghan Air Force. The aircraft were to have been acquired at a cost of $345 million to the U.S. taxpayer.

GAMA Announces New Board Chairman, Vice Chairman For 2014

Welcomes New Member Company

The Board of Directors of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) elected Steve Taylor, President of Boeing Business Jets, as GAMA’s Chairman for 2014.

Joint Base Andrews Open House Cancelled For 2014

Decision Said To Save Over $2 Million

The open house traditionally held every other year at Joint Base Andrews just south of Washington, D.C. has been cancelled for 2014, according to a release from the base.

NASA Continues Workshop To Discuss Asteroid Initiative Ideas

Session To Be Held Next Week In Houston

NASA has rescheduled its Asteroid Synthesis Workshop, a public forum to examine and synthesize 96 of the ideas submitted to a Request for Information (RFI) about the agency's asteroid initiative. The workshop will be held Nov. 20 - 22 at the Lunar and Planetary Institute in Houston, and is a continuation of the workshop originally scheduled for Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, which was ended early because of the partial government shutdown.

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Airport Targeted In Lawsuit Stemming From 2010 Accident

Jacksonville (IL) Airport Authority Named For Negligence

The Jacksonville, IL Airport Authority has been named in a lawsuit filed in Circuit Court in Morgan, IL stemming from a December, 2010 accident that resulted in the fatal injury of a passenger aboard a Beech Sierra airplane of a ferry flight.

NTSB Prelim Details Pitts-Cessna Taxiway Collision

Both Airplanes Had Just Landed At Livermore Municipal Airport In California

The NTSB has released a preliminary report from an accident which occurred on October 20 in Livermore, CA about 1400 PDT in which a Pitts/Aviat S2C, N15TA, substantially damaged a Cessna 172S, N698SP, when it taxied into the Cessna at Livermore Municipal airport (KLVK) after receiving taxi clearance from the air traffic control tower.

CubCrafters Updates Carbon Cub SS And Sport Cub S2 For 2014

Improvements Made To Instrument Panel, Engine, Interior

Light aircraft designer and manufacturer CubCrafters is announcing a range of updates for their Carbon Cub SS and Sport Cub S2 LSA aircraft for the 2014 model year. The Carbon Cub and Sport Cub models are based on the Company’s CC11 airframe, of which 291 units have been delivered to date.

Boeing, Xiamen Airlines Celebrate Airline's 100th Airplane

Milestone Delivery Testifies To Rapid Development Of China's Airline Business

Boeing and Xiamen Airlines on Tuesday celebrated the 100th airplane to join the China's only all-Boeing carrier. Formed in 1984 as China's first joint venture between CAAC and a municipal government, Xiamen Airlines started services in 1985 with two Boeing 737-200s serving three cities.

Global Aviation Holdings No Stranger To Bankruptcy Proceedings

Current Round Is The Company's Fourth Turn In The Dock

A few days ago, ANN reported that Global Aviation Holdings had entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The company said in a news release that government cutbacks dating back to 2004 were the primary cause of its current financial woes.

Powered Parachute Tangles With Power Lines In Utah

Power Outage From Accident Lasted An Hour, Pilot Uninjured

A pilot attempting a takeoff with a powered parachute reportedly tangled with some power lines in at Mount Ogden Park in Ogden, UT, resulting in an hour-long power outage which led to traffic and bus delays.

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Airborne 11.15.13: Solberg Airport Struggles For Freedom, AA/USAir Merger, 50 Russian DA40s

Also: Doolittle Raiders Last Toast!, ACE-360, Skydivers Rally To Save DZ, AMA Supports FAA UAV Roadmap, Bye-Bye Evergreen?

The saga of Solberg Airport in Readington, New Jersey continues. We reported last week about 500 residents and airport supporters attended a meeting of the Readington Township Committee held for the purpose of allowing public comment and Committee deliberation on an ordinance concerning embattled Solberg Airport. The city wants to condemn the privately owned airport and take it over under eminent domain laws. AMR Corporation and US Airways Group announced Tuesday that the airlines have settled the litigation brought by the U.S. Department of Justice, six states, and the District of Columbia challenging the merger of American Airlines and US Airways. A ceremo

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Airborne 11.15.13: Solberg Struggles For Freedom, AA/USAir, 50 Russian DA40s

Also: Doolittle Raiders Last Toast!, ACE-360, Skydivers Rally To Save DZ, AMA Supports FAA UAV Roadmap, Bye-Bye Evergreen?

The saga of Solberg Airport in Readington, New Jersey continues. We reported last week about 500 residents and airport supporters attended a meeting of the Readington Township Committee held for the purpose of allowing public comment and Committee deliberation on an ordinance concerning embattled Solberg Airport. The city wants to condemn the privately owned airport and take it over under eminent domain laws. AMR Corporation and US Airways Group announced Tuesday that the airlines have settled the litigation brought by the U.S. Dep

GAMA Hails Passage Of Small Airplane Revitalization Act By The U.S. House

Companion Bill Passed The Senate Last Month

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Small Airplane Revitalization Act, H.R. 1848, designed to bolster the general aviation manufacturing industry.

Machinists Vote To Reject Boeing Proposal

Union Leadership Hopes Company Will Still Place 777X Production In Puget Sound Region

Sixty-seven percent of members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) District 751, District W-24 voted Wednesday to reject the Boeing Company’s offer of an eight-year contract extension that would have expired in 2024.

NTSB Says Scope Of NPRM On ECi Cylinders Too Broad

Hersman: Proposed Rule Goes Beyond The Board's Recommendations Following Investigations

NTSB Chair Deborah A.P. Hersman has written a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation saying its NPRM for an AD covering thousands of ECi cylinder assemblies goes well beyond the Board's recommendations for inspecting and replacing the cylinders.

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Boeing Forecasts $550 Billion Market In Middle East For New Airplanes

Traffic Growth In The Region Continues To Outpace The Rest Of The World

Boeing forecasts that airlines in the Middle East will require 2,610 new airplanes over the next 20 years, worth an estimated $550 billion. While one-third of that demand – 900 airplanes – will replace today's fleets, 66 percent of the demand is expected to be driven by the rapid fleet expansion in the region. According to the Boeing Current Market Outlook (CMO), long-range, twin-aisle airplanes will continue to dominate the Middle East's order books.

NBAA Selected For Inclusion In International Air & Space Hall Of Fame

Recognized For 65 Years Of Advocacy Work

The (NBAA) will be inducted into the San Diego Air & Space Museum’s International Air & Space Hall of Fame in recognition of NBAA’s 65 years of advocacy for the industry. NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen will accept the honor on behalf of the Association on Nov. 16, in a ceremony to be held at the museum.

Klyde Morris 11.15.13

The More Things Change, Klyde, The More They Stay The Same

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Lockheed Martin To Consolidate Facilities, Reduce Costs

Workforce To Be Reduced By 4,000

Lockheed Martin will close and consolidate several of its U.S. facilities and reduce its workforce by 4,000 positions as part of its effort to increase the efficiency of its operations and improve the affordability of its products and services. These actions are in response to continued declines in U.S. government spending.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (11.15.13)

“I believe Washington is still the best place to build the 777X, but the hill just got steeper. We now need to be prepared for an intense competition with other states and countries that want these jobs. I remain determined to work with them to show why our state is still the best place in the world to build airplanes.” Source: Statement from Congressman Rick Larsen (D-WA-02).

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.15.13): Pilot's Discretion

When used in conjunction with altitude assignments, means that ATC has offered the pilot the option of starting climb or descent whenever he/she wishes and conducting the climb or descent at any rate he/she wishes.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.15.13)

Naval Helicopter Association

NHA was founded in 1976 to promote the development and use of naval vertical lift aircraft in the United States Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.

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