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February 04, 2015

TransAsia Flight Down In Taiwan

Plane Clipped Bridge With Left Wing Before Going Down In The Keelung River

An ATR 72-600 operated by Taiwan's TransAsia Airways was involved in an accident Wednesday at around 1045 (local time) near Taipei Songshan airport (Taiwan). According to a statement from ATR released to the media, the flight GE235 was operating between Taipei and Kinmen with 58 people on board.

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Airborne 02.04.15: Another Airshow Cancel, Falcon Heavy Video, Wake Turbulence

Also: Dreamliner Humanitarianism, Yamaha RC Helos, FA-18 FlyBy Probed, Westchester Near Mid-Air, Alaska Mid-Air, FAA Sued Again

Unfortunately, we must report about another great airshow that will be canceled this year. After 35 years of presenting what has been labeled as one of the “Best 10 Airshows In The World” the Board of Directors of the not-for-profit Florida International Air Show have made a very difficult decision to cancel the annual 2015 Show planned to take place March 27-29, 2015 at the Punta Gorda, Florida Airport. SpaceX is looking ahead by releasing a video that shows how it hopes t

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Airborne 02.04.15: Another Airshow Cancelled, Falcon Heavy Video, Wake Turbulence Downs Cirrus

Also: Dreamliner Humanitarianism, Yamaha RC Helos, FA-18 FlyBy Probed, Westchester Near Mid-Air, Alaska Mid-Air, FAA Sued Again

 

Unfortunately, we must report about another great airshow that will be canceled this year. After 35 years of presenting what has been labeled as one of the “Best 10 Airshows In The World” the Board of Directors of the not-for-profit Florida International Air Show have made a very difficult decision to cancel the annual 2015 Show planned to take place March 27-29, 2015 at the Punta Gorda, Florida Airport. SpaceX is looking ahead by releasing a video that shows how it hopes to be able to recover its Falcon Heavy boosters by having them make a soft landing back on Earth. All pilots are taught about the dangers of wake v

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ERAU To Name Brad Sims Worldwide Chancellor

Joined The University In 2013, Most Recently Chief Academic Officer Of Worldwide Division

Brad Sims has been named chancellor of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide.

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Vega Receives IXV Payload For February 11 Mission

Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle To Fly Suborbital Research Profile

The fourth Vega has completed its build-up at the Spaceport in French Guiana, preparing this lightweight member of Arianespace’s launcher family for final checkout ahead of its February 11 liftoff with the European Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle (IXV) spaceplane.

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Continental Names New Senior VP Engineering For Global Development Projects

Mr. Mr. Jürgen Schwarz Joins The Company In A Senior Level Position

Continental Motors Group Ltd, an AVIC International Holding Corporation company, has hired Mr. Mr. Jürgen Schwarz, who joins Continental Motors as Senior Vice President, Engineering effective January 2015. Mr. Schwarz is responsible for overseeing the engineering operation and product development of the integrated engineering group including the engineering teams at Continental Motors, Inc., Mobile, Alabama and Technify Motors GmbH, St. Egidien, Germany.

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Vortices From Helicopter Flip Cirrus

Pilot Told NTSB He Thought He'd Allowed Enough Time For Them To Dissipate

This pilot thought he'd done everything right, as is evidenced by the NTSB's preliminary report. But at the end of the day, the pilot was seriously injured and the Cirrus SR20 he was flying was badly damaged. It's a rare instance in which a security camera caught the entire accident sequence, and we thought it would be instructional for our readers to see.

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Chorus Aviation Announces New Capacity Purchase Agreement With Air Canada

Extends CPA With Carrier To 2025

Chorus Aviation Inc., parent company of Jazz Aviation LP ('Jazz') has announced that all terms and conditions have been met to establish an amended and extended capacity purchase agreement ('CPA') with Air Canada effective January 1, 2015.

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FAA Proposes $1.6 Million In Civil Penalties Against Alaska Airlines

Two Separated Charges Levied Against The Carrier

The FAA has proposed two civil penalties totaling $1.6 million against Alaska Airlines, Inc. of Seattle, WA for allegedly operating aircraft that were not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations.

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Florida International Air Show Cancelled

Loss Of Presenting Sponsor Cited As Principal Reason

About to celebrate their 35th year, the Board of Directors of the not-for-profit Florida International Air Show have made a very difficult decision to cancel the annual 2015 Show that had been planned for March 27-29, 2015 at the Punta Gorda, FL Airport.

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Eclipse Aerospace Names Authorized Sales Representative For Western US

Crownair Aviation In San Diego, CA Now Provides More Than Service And Support

Eclipse Aerospace (EAI) has named Crownair Aviation as the Authorized Eclipse Sales Representative for the Western United States. Crownair Aviation, located at Montgomery Field (KMYF) in San Diego, CA, has provided maintenance support as a Gold Service Center for Eclipse Aerospace aircraft since June 2013.

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Dust Binding Material To Save Osprey Engines

Biodegradable Substance Holds Dust Down In Practice Landing Zones

The 58th Special Operations Wing has a plan to mitigate aircraft engine damage that happens during training missions using a biodegradable binding material at practice landing zones.

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Carrier Air Wing 9 Holds Airborne Change Of Command

Capt. Rich 'Snap' Brophy Relieved Capt. Stuart 'Studa' Baker

The "Shoguns" of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 held an airborne change of command ceremony Jan. 30 while detached to Naval Air Station (NAS) Fallon, NV, for the air-to-surface phase of the Strike Fighter Advanced Readiness Program.

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AD: Viking Air Limited Airplanes

AD NUMBER: 2015-02-10

PRODUCT: Viking Air Limited Models DHC-2 Mk. I, DHC-2 Mk. II, and DHC-2 Mk. III airplanes.

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AD: Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter France)

AD NUMBER: 2015-02-27

PRODUCT: Certain Eurocopter France Model AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters.

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Bolden: The State Of NASA Is Strong

Presents Agency Budget In Speech At Kennedy Space Center

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden presented the agency's budget for Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16) in a speech Monday afternoon at the Kennedy Space Center.

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Cessna Skyhawk Buy To Expand Civil Air Patrol Fleet

Air Force Auxiliary Orders 21 New Airplanes From Cessna

The U.S. Civil Air Patrol (CAP) has placed an order for 21 new Cessna Skyhawk 172 aircraft, the latest in a relationship spanning 40 years. CAP, a federally chartered non-profit organization and designated by Congress in 1948 as the Air Force auxiliary, performs services for the federal government and for states and local communities such as search-and-rescue and disaster relief.

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Acting NTSB Chair Hart Announces Drop In 2013 Aviation Fatalities

Most Transportation Categories Show A Lower Number Of Fatal Injuries, Rail The Exception

Transportation fatalities in the United States decreased by 3 percent in 2013 from 2012, according to preliminary figures released Monday by the National Transportation Safety Board.

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Mooney Renews Factory Transition Training Program For New Owners

Program Based On Existing Curricula, Updated For TAA

Mooney International has renewed the Mooney Transition Training program to provide in-depth training for new aircraft owners with various experience levels that purchase new 2015 M20 series models, which includes the Acclaim Type S and Ovation 3. Mooney developed the program from existing transitional curricula, then formatted it to improve pilot transitioning in the new Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA).

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Commercial Spaceflight Federation Finds Much To Like In FY16 Budget

Says President’s Spending Plan For Next Year Builds On Success Of Commercial Partnerships

The Commercial Spaceflight Federation said in a statement that it applauds the proposals within NASA’s FY 2016 budget request that will enable NASA’s public-private partnerships to advance U.S. exploration in low-Earth orbit and beyond. The budget provides $1.24 billion for the Commercial Crew Program, $231 million for Advanced Exploration Systems (AES), and $15 million for Space Technology’s Flight Opportunities Program.

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AeroSports Update: Glider Competition At Chilhowee Gliderport

The First FIA Pan-American Gliding Championships Are Scheduled To Take Place At Chilhowee Gliderport In Benton Tennessee

Chilhowee Gliderport is a stunningly beautiful place surrounded by rolling mountains providing excellent glider flying conditions. The owners of the Gliderport, Jason and Sarah Arnold have worked hard to make this event happen.  

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FAA Grants Eight More UAS Exemptions

Diverse Group Of Companies Now Allowed To Fly UAVs For Commercial Purposes

The FAA has granted eight more regulatory exemptions for commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations, bringing the total number of exemption grants to 24. 

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Airborne 02.03.15: Record Balloon Flight, EPA Denies, Jazz Pilots Agree

Also: Aero-Calendar, AirVenture Honors WWII, UAV Owner Blames Mfr, USA F3P Team, AA Pilots Contract, Technify AD

The crossing of the Pacific Ocean from Japan to the North American continent by Troy Bradley and Leonid Tiukhtyaev concluded with a water landing about four miles offshore near La Poza Grande in Baja, California. The recovery team worked with Mexican authorities on retrieving the capsule and equipment. The Environmental Protection Agency has denied another petition by environmental groups asking the agency to immediately determine that leaded avgas poses a threat to public health. In its response to

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (02.04.15)

"I couldn’t be more excited about our future! We’re making steady progress and continuing to reach for new heights." Source: NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, in his "State of NASA" speech at Kennedy Space Center Monday.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.04.15): Depot Level Maintenance

Maintenance consisting of those on- and off-equipment tasks performed using the highly specialized skills, sophisticated shop equipment, or special facilities of a supporting command; commercial activity; or inter service agency at a technology repair center, centralized repair facility, or, in some cases, at an operating location.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.04.15)

Airborne Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission

We report often on the use of aircraft in law enforcement, and salute those who fly every day keeping citizens safe.

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