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December 05, 2014

Airborne 12.05.14: Orion Launch, Smisek Leads A4A, Candy Bomber Honors

Also: D-Motor!, What's Ahead For ANN/Airborne, Gone West: Walter Ohlrich, Great Lakes Leases Available

America has launched a new generation of spacecraft... though many suggest it is far less than the "First Step To Mars" promoted by NASA. NASA's Orion spacecraft lifted of from NASA's Kennedy Space Center at 0705 EST Friday morning in a flawless launch for its first test flight. United Airlines Chairman, President and CEO Jeffrey Smisek has been elected to a two-year term as Chairman of the Airlines for America, known as A4A, Board of Directors. American Airlines Chairman and CEO Doug Parker was elected to ser

Airborne 12.05.14: Orion Launch, Smisek Leads A4A, Candy Bomber Honors

Also: D-Motor!, What's Ahead For ANN/Airborne, Gone West: Walter Ohlrich, Great Lakes Leases Available

America has launched a new generation of spacecraft... though many suggest it is far less than the "First Step To Mars" promoted by NASA. NASA's Orion spacecraft lifted of from NASA's Kennedy Space Center at 0705 EST Friday morning in a flawless launch for its first test flight. United Airlines Chairman, President and CEO Jeffrey Smisek has been elected to a two-year term as Chairman of the Airlines for America, known as A4A, Board of Directors. American Airlines Chairman and CEO Doug Parker was elected to serve as Vice Chairman. A new engine by D-Motor USA now qualifies for special light sport aircraft as well as home built experimental aircraft. D-Motor USA has anno

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Orion Launches For EFT-1

First Test Flight Completed

Orion has splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after a flight called "picture perfect" by NASA.

Southwest Airlines, IAM Reach Agreement

Customer Service Agents And Customer Representatives Vote In Favor Of New Contract

Southwest Airlines announced Wednesday that its Customer Service Agents (CSAs) and Customer Representatives (CRs), represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), have voted in favor of a new four-year contract. The agreement includes pay increases, as well as bonus opportunities that are tied to Company and Employee performance.

NetJet Pilots Bring New Lawsuit Against Fractional Company

Claims Include Violations Of Federal Labor And Privacy Laws

The NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (NJASAP) Tuesday filed a lawsuit against NetJets Aviation and its parent, NetJets, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. NJASAP represents more than 2,700 pilots employed by NetJets.

End Of An Era: Last MH-60K Black Hawk Takes Final Flight

To Be On Display At National SEAL Museum

As the crowd gathered around the National Navy Sea, Air and Land (SEAL) Museum Nov. 19, 2014, it became clear this wasn’t a standard military retirement. There was no podium, no colors and no sound system. A small crowd gathered with their eyes fixed on the horizon.

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Photojournalists Set To Lobby On UAV Issues

Have Hired Firm To Present Their Case As Regulations Are Crafted

A photojournalists group has hired a lobbying firm to present its case for the use of UAVs for news gathering to the FAA as the agency crafts new regulations for the small aircraft.

EASA Qualifies Finnish Aviation Academy DA42 NG FSTDs

Adds To Stable Of Sims That Include Helicopter, Phenom, And King Air Devices

The Finnish Aviation Academy (FinAA), Pori, has received EASA FTD 2 and FNPTII qualification on their two FRASCA built Diamond DA42 NG FSTDs that were delivered earlier this year. The two devices feature Frasca's TruVision Global visual system, Frasca's Graphical Instructor Station (GISt) and many other features.

Office Of Naval Research Earns DoD Manufacturing Award For F-35

Developed Cost-Saving Method For Manufacturing Canopies For The Aircraft

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) received one of the nation's top manufacturing awards for an innovative, cost-saving method for making advanced cockpit enclosures, or canopies, for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter program Dec. 2.

Analyst Says Global Military Helicopters Market Improves Despite Budget Cuts

Frost & Sullivan: Sector Reaching A Balance Between Multi-Role And Specific Mission Requirements

Repeated budget cuts and frozen orders have blurred promises of market recovery in the global military market, especially across Western regions. The adoption of remotely piloted aircraft systems seems to make manned helicopters further irrelevant. Nevertheless, unrivalled vertical take-off and landing capabilities as well as strong mission efficiency rates will sustain interest in military rotorcraft.

Sunwing Airlines Finalizes Aircraft Leasing Contract With ALC Worth $350 M

Will Take Delivery Of A Mix Of Boeing 737 Aircraft Beginning In 2016

Sunwing Airlines confirmed today that a deal worth $350 million had been finalized with Air Lease Corporation to supply the carrier with two Boeing 737-800 and four 737 MAX 8 aircraft over a four year period commencing in early 2016. The deal represents the largest single financial investment that the company has ever made to increase and upgrade its airplanes; once delivery has been taken the airline's fleet will number 22 year round aircraft.

CAE, Lider Aviacao Launch Sikorsky S-76 Training In Sao Paulo

New Sim Installed At CAE Facility Near Brazil's Congonhas Downtown Airport

CAE and Brazilian helicopter operator Lider Aviacao are now offering S-76 Sikorsky aircraft training at CAE's Sao Paulo training center near Congonhas downtown airport.

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Gone West: Walter Ohlrich, EAA Warbirds Of America No. 1

Flew Nearly All Of The Navy's Early Jets

Walter Ohlrich, EAA Warbirds of America member No. 1, passed away on Friday, November 21, in Jacksonville, Florida, just six days shy of his 86th birthday. He learned to fly in a Stearman PT-17 following in the footsteps of his father, Walter Ohlrich Sr., who flew P-40s and B-25s in the Army Air Corps during World War II.

PlaneSmart! Aviation Adds Pilatus PC-12 NG To Fleet

Plans To Add Turboprop To Its Part 135 Charter Operation

PlaneSmart! Aviation, a provider of simple and cost effective air travel solutions for pilots and non-pilots alike, has announced the addition of a Pilatus PC-12 NG to their fleet.

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Aero-TV: An Intro To The D-Motor -- Sport Aviation’s Future Mighty Mite?

NEW 4 and 6 Cylinder Engines Are Coming To The Sport Aviation Market

The airplanes may be pretty but it’s the engine that gets them in air. ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell spent time at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo 2014 to look at engine exhibits as well as the airplanes. In this video Jim talks with Doc Bailey, the owner of Renegade Light Sport. The subject is, the D-Motor.

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Aero-TV: An Intro To The D-Motor -- Sport Aviation’s Future Mighty Mite?

NEW 4 and 6 Cylinder Engines Are Coming To The Sport Aviation Market

The airplanes may be pretty but it’s the engine that gets them in air. ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell spent time at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo 2014 to look at engine exhibits as well as the airplanes. In this video Jim talks with Doc Bailey, the owner of Renegade Light Sport. The subject is the D-Motor. D-Motor is the new guy on the block. Bailey explains that at 124 pounds while delivering 95 hp direct drive to the propeller, the 4 cylinder D-Motor is the perfect choice for aircraft in the light sport class.

Boeing Conducts World's 1st Flight with 'Green Diesel' As Aviation Biofuel

ecoDemonstrator 787 Flies On Sustainable Fuel Made From Vegetable Oil, Waste Animal Fat

Boeing has completed the world's first flight using "green diesel," a sustainable biofuel that is widely available and used in ground transportation. The company powered its ecoDemonstrator 787 flight test airplane Wednesday with a blend of 15 percent green diesel and 85 percent petroleum jet fuel in the left engine.

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Orion’s First Launch Attempt Beset By Multiple, Annoying Issues

Trespassing Boats, Gusty Winds and Recalcitrant Valves… Oh My!

BY ANN Space Correspondent, Wes Oleszewski -- From The Cape With crowds resembling those that gathered at the Kennedy Space Center for high-profile Shuttle Launches lining the roads and shoreline, the first Orion EFT launch attempt was scrubbed – but not without a lot of drama. The first delay in the count came when a boat strayed into range safety’s restricted area. Once the count resumed, the next hold was triggered by a gust of wind at the pad...

CIT Firms Up Order For 15 A330neo And 5 A321ceo Aircraft

Airbus Says Momentum Growing For Widebody

CIT Group has firmed up its order for 15 A330-900neo aircraft and five A321ceo aircraft. CIT became one of the launch customers of the A330neo after signing its initial agreement in July 2014, at the Farnborough International Airshow.

U.S. House Renews Accelerated Depreciation On Business Assets, Includes Aircraft

NBAA Applauds House Vote On The Tax Incentive Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to renew several expiring tax provisions – including accelerated depreciation – for one year. Bonus depreciation expired at the end of 2013, but NBAA and a broad coalition of industry groups have backed efforts in Congress to renew it retroactively as part of a package of tax “extenders.”

FAA Certifies Floats For R66 Turbine

Primarily For Emergency Use, Allows For Water Landings If Necessary

Robinson Helicopter Company’s float option for its 5-place R66 was FAA approved on November 15, 2014. Designated the R66 Turbine Marine, the R66 popout float option is similar to the R44 Clipper pop-out float option (in fact, the same float tubes are used) and like the Clipper, the R66 Turbine Marine offers an additional level of safety for over-water operations.

Lufthansa Approves 'Wings' Concept Expansion

Says It Is Responding To Increased Competition From Low-Cost Carriers

Lufthansa's board has approved the expansion of its "Wings" concept for low-cost travel in Europe.

AeroSports Update: D-Motor Introduces New ASTM Compliant Engine

New D-Motor Engine Qualifies For Special Light Sport Aircraft As Well As Home-Built Experimental Aircraft

D-Motor USA has announced the successful completion of the D-Motor LF-26 ASTM engine certification process. The LF-26 is a four cylinder, horizontally opposed, four stroke engine that has met or exceeded the ASTM international consensus standard requirements for engine certification.

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Klyde Morris 12.05.14

Perhaps Not A Record They Should Necessarily Be Proud Of ....

FMI: www.klydeorris.com

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (12.05.14)

“We’re very confident we’re going to be able to exonerate the equipment.” Source: Dan Collins, chief operating officer of United Launch Alliance.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.05.14): Longitudinal Stability

The tendency for an aircraft nose to pitch up or pitch down, rotating around the lateral axis (wingtip to wingtip).

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.05.14)

Cold War Gallery

The National Museum of the Air Force has assembled what it calls its "Cold War Gallery," which is a listing of links to information about every airplane spanning the years of the Cold War and reveal how technological achievements of the era led to the advanced systems being applied in modern combat.

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