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September 26, 2014

Airborne 09.26.14: A320neo First Flight, Aspen ESV Trial Approved, Garmin Flies G5000/Beech400A

Also: Sea Lynx Grounding, AEA's Ric Peri On FAR 145, Union v Allegiant, Wingboarding--Anyone?

Things went off as planned in Toulouse, France yesterday morning when the A320neo made its first flight. First reports after the flight indicated that the flight went as planned. The “neo” which stands for “new engine option” represents the Airbus bet that a need for better fuel economy will be the force to drive orders for this variation of the single isle A320. Aspen avionics introduces the “try before you buy” concept. The FAA has approved Aspen's offer of a free 10-inflight-hour trial of its Evolution Synthetic Vision, referred as ESV. All new Aspen EFD1000 Pro PFD purchasers will receive the free ESV trial with their display. Garmin has com

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Airborne 09.26.14: A320neo First Flight, Aspen ESV Trial, Garmin Flies G5000

Also: Sea Lynx Grounding, AEA's Ric Peri On FAR 145, Union v Allegiant, Wingboarding--Anyone?

Things went off as planned in Toulouse, France yesterday morning when the A320neo made its first flight. First reports after the flight indicated that the flight went as planned. The “neo” which stands for “new engine option” represents the Airbus bet that a need for better fuel economy will be the force to drive orders for this variation of the single isle A320. Aspen avionics introduces the “try before you buy” concept. The FAA has approved Aspen's offer of a free 10-inflight-hour trial of its Evolution Synthetic Vision, r

Boeing Delivers First 777-300ER To China Eastern

Airline Has 19 More Triple-7s On Order

China Eastern Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777-300ER. The new airplane is the first of 20 that China Eastern has on order.

NATF Announces Scholarship Recipient

Purdue University Freshman Wins "Navigate Your Future" Award

The National Air Transportation Foundation (NATF) is proud to name Evan Austin Reese, a freshman at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN, as its 2014 Navigate Your Future Scholarship recipient. The scholarship assists rising professionals in continuing their education in aviation-related fields.

Europe's IXV Spaceplane Is Welcomed In French Guiana

Launch Preparations Underway For Planned Mid-November Flight

As part of its early morning unloading process in French Guiana, the Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle (IXV) is shown after being rolled off the Antonov cargo aircraft’s ramp onto a flatbed trailer – which will be used for the European spaceplane’s transfer by road to the Spaceport.

MVP LSA Set For World Tour

Begins In Minnesota, Will Travel As Far As China

One of the darlings of Oshkosh this past summer was the MVP "Most Versatile Plane" that was unveiled at a news conference early in the week. The new LSA amphibious airplane was shown complete with a hammock for relaxing between flights, and a unique foredeck design that can accommodate camping gear or be converted into a fishing platform.

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NBAA’s Brown: Further Enhancing Biz-Av Safety Remains A Priority

Remarks Come At Phenom Jet Association’s Annual Phenomenal Conference

NBAA Chief Operating Officer Steve Brown told the more than 200 attendees at the recent Phenom Jet Association’s annual Phenomenal conference that even though business aviation is enjoying the safest era in its history, a constant focus must remain on continuously enhancing that record.

Humanitarian Charter 747 Brings 100 Tons Of Medical Aid To Fight Ebola Outbreak

Aid Flight Scheduled To Arrive In Sierra Leone Sunday Morning

A Direct Relief-chartered Boeing 747 departed John F. Kennedy International Airport today with 100 tons of emergency medical assistance for communities gripped by Ebola. The West Africa-bound airlift — the largest to depart the U.S. since the outbreak began — arrives in Sierra Leone Sunday morning and Liberia that afternoon.

Germany Grounds Sea Lynx Helicopters

Mk88A Fleet Is Out Of Service Due To Discovery Of A 'Recurring Fault'

The German Navy has grounded 22 Sea Lynx helicopters due to what was described as a "recurring fault" discovered in the tail booms of the aircraft.

Lithuanian Aerobatic Pilot Survives Bailout Over Aegean Sea

SU-26 Down After Engine Failure During Flight To Athens

Lithuanian aerobatic pilot Jurgis Kairys found himself in an untenable position during a flight from Kavala to Athens in Greece earlier this week. His SU-26 airplane suffered an engine failure over the Aegean Sea, and Kairys determined that his best chance for survival was to bail out of the airplane.

Pilot Survives In-Flight Prop Loss

Says Eagle Scout Training Help Him Through Post-Accident Ordeal

A 65-year-old pilot from the San Francisco Bay area found himself in one of those situations that no pilot wants to experience; the prop had come off his airplane.

Texas Airplane Seat Makers Goes On Strike

Workers At County's Largest Employer To Walk Picket Lines

Union employees at Zodiac Seats U.S. in Gainesville, TX have voted to walk picket lines rather than manufacture airline seats, and walked off the job Tuesday.

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Bell Helicopter Makes First French VIP 429 Delivery

Aircraft Currently On Display At The Monaco Yacht Show

Heli-Securite has taken delivery of the first VIP Bell 429 in France. The aircraft will be on display at the Monaco Yacht Show on the Yacht Voyager through September 27. Starting this month, the VIP Bell 429 will be used for corporate transport and charter throughout the French Riviera and French Alps.

Airbus Helicopters Names Vector Aerospace Helicopter A D-Level Repair Center

Will Service AS350/AS355 And EC130 Aircraft

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – North America (“HS-NA”) has been designated as an Airbus Helicopters D-Level certified repair center for the AS350/AS355 and EC130 helicopters.

Aero-TV: The UMS F-720 -- Building a UAS Around Sensors

Exploring Innovative Military And Civilian UAV PLatforms At AUVSI 2014

ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell attended the 2014 convention of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and talked with Phil Hoole, the Business Development Director for UMS. Jim’s first question was to ask for information about their new F-720 drone.

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Aero-TV: The UMS F-720 -- Building a UAS Around Sensors

Exploring Innovative Military And Civilian UAV Platforms At AUVSI 2014

ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell attended the 2014 convention of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and talked with Phil Hoole, the Business Development Director for UMS. Jim’s first question was to ask for information about their new F-720 drone. Hoole said the F-720 is something they have been working on for about 3 years. He described the development process as starting with the aircraft itself and then adapting the control platform to the aircraft to suit the mission.

DOT IG: Current ADS-B Benefits Are Limited

Cites Lack Of Advanced Capabilities, Delays In User Equipage

The DOT Inspector General has released a report saying that the benefits of ADS-B are limited due to its lack of advance capabilities and the still-small percentage of aircraft that have installed the proper equipment.

Department Of The Interior Publishes Advance Helipad NPRM

Seeks Comments On Safety Improvements For Offshore Operations

The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has published an advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register concerning improving safety for operations related to helicopters and helidecks on fixed offshore facilities.

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Air France Withdraws Transavia Expansion Plan

Calls For An Immediate End To Pilot's Strike

Air France has offered an "immediate withdrawal" of plans to expand its low-cost Transavia airline into other European markets in an effort to end a strike by pilots which has been costing the airline millions of dollars per day.

AUVSI Welcomes FAA Decision On UAV Exemptions

Calls The Move An 'Important Milestone' In The Regulatory Process

It did not take long for reaction to start rolling in to the FAA's decision to allow six movie and television production companies to fly small UAVs under certain conditions.

AeroSports Update: CAP Fox Valley Composite Squadron Sets Paper Plane Record

A Paper Airplane Makes It To Near Space And Back, But This Paper Plane Is More High Tech Than Some Full Size Planes

On Saturday, September 13, Fox Valley Composite Squadron, the local unit of the Illinois Wing, Civil Air Patrol (CAP), beat the Guinness World Record of “Highest Paper Airplane Flight from a High Altitude Balloon”. The paper airplane was launched from Kankakee, IL and achieved an altitude of 96,563 feet (18.3 miles into the Stratosphere) and then safely landing, 82 miles away, Southwest of Rochester, IN.

Klyde Morris 09.26.14

The Rich Just Do Things Differently, Klyde

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

New Crew Launches To Space Station To Continue Scientific Research

Two Russians And An American Join Expedition 41 Aboard ISS

Three crew members representing the United States and Russia headed off to the International Space Station Thursday, launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 1625 EDT.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (09.26.14)

"FAA is not well positioned to mandate the use of ADS-B In as directed by Congress for the foreseeable future." Source: Letter from DOT Assistant Inspector General for Aviation Audits Matthew Hampton to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.26.14): Homing

Flight toward a NAVAID, without correcting for wind, by adjusting the aircraft heading to maintain a relative bearing of zero degrees.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.26.14)

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