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January 15, 2015

Airborne 01.15.15: Colorado's Aero-Ignorance, NTSB's 'Most Wanted', AW169

Also: First Airborne Partners!, Piper Delivers, Oshkosh Airshow Peek, Airlines At ERAU, AEA Reg'l Meetings, Boeing's P-8As

Two state senators in the state of Colorado who appear to have at least heard the word "airplane" during their lives have crafted legislation that would essentially end the hobby of flying radio controlled aircraft in the state. It’s reported that the bill has some really weird stuff in it such as the requirement for a person that uses an unmanned aerial vehicle for recreational use to comply with all instrument flight rules. The NTSB has released its "Most Wanted" List for 2015, and

Airborne 01.15.15: Colorado's Aero-Ignorance Displayed, NTSB's 'Most Wanted', AW169 In Production

Also: First Airborne Partners!, Piper Delivers, Oshkosh Airshow Peek, Airlines At ERAU, AEA Reg'l Meetings, Boeing's P-8As

Two state senators in the state of Colorado who appear to have at least heard the word "airplane" during their lives have crafted legislation that would essentially end the hobby of flying radio controlled aircraft in the state. It’s reported that the bill has some really weird stuff in it such as the requirement for a person that uses an unmanned aerial vehicle for recreational use to comply with all instrument flight rules. The NTSB has released its "Most Wanted" List for 2015, and two aviation items are among the issues on which the board will focus this year. The board said that safety of helicopters operated by local, state, an

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Bombardier Pauses Its Learjet 85 Program, Revises 2014 Guidance

Pause Will Result In A Workforce Reduction Of Approximately 1,000 Employees In 2015

Bombardier said Thursday it will pause its Learjet 85 business aircraft program. The pause is due to weak demand for the Learjet 85 aircraft and follows a downward revision of Bombardier's business aircraft market forecast. This reflects the continued weakness of the Light aircraft category since the economic downturn. As a result, the Company will record a pre-tax special charge in the fourth quarter of 2014 of approximately $1.4 billion mainly related to the impairment of the Learjet 85 development costs.

Teamster Pilots With Allegiant Air Conduct Informational Pickets

Pilots Unite In Nevada And Florida, Say They Are 'Fighting For Fair Contract'

Teamster pilots with Allegiant Air conducted informational picketing Tuesday in an effort to bring awareness to their plight for investments into Allegiant Air's operational systems, basic industry averages in salary and for other job protection measures that are standard in the airline industry.

Mitsubishi Regional Jet Starts Full-Scale Tests toward First Flight

Initial Engine Run Performed On First Flight Test Aircraft

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation started full-scale testing of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) toward its first flight scheduled in the second quarter this year.

Jazz Reaches A New 11 Year Tentative Agreement With Its Pilots

Pact Is Subject To Ratification By Rank-And-File Pilots

A new tentative agreement has been reached between Jazz Aviation LP ("Jazz"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chorus Aviation Inc., and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) which represents Jazz pilots.

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Air Canada, Chorus Aviation Amend And Extend Capacity Purchase Agreement

Pact Hinges In Part On Deal With Pilot Union

A agreement on an amended and extended capacity purchase agreement (CPA) has been reached between Air Canada and Jazz Aviation LP.

Gone West: Air Show Performer Jan Collmer

Former Navy Pilot Served As Member Of The ICAS Board

Air show performer and former ICAS Board member Jan Collmer passed away Tuesday morning at his home near Dallas after battling a rare blood disease for several months.

FAA SAFO Focuses On Restricted Runways

Stems From Incident Involving A Boeing 737

The FAA has released a Safety Alert For Operators (SAFO) to alert airplane operators to the requirement that airport aeronautical data must include information obtained from Airport Facility Directories (AFD), Aeronautical Information Publications (AIP) or via Notices to Airmen (NOTAM), and other approved sources for restricted runways.

US Air Force's European Consolidation Results Announced

Three Facilities In The U.K. To Be Divested

The Office of the Secretary of Defense announced the results of the European Infrastructure Consolidation (EIC) review Jan. 8, which will realign several missions in U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) within seven years.

HAI Seeks Director Of Safety

Will Develop New Safety Initiatives While Managing Existing Programs

HAI is seeking to fill the full-time position of Director of Safety. This position is located in Alexandria, VA at the HAI headquarters building. The Director of Safety is responsible for developing new safety initiatives as well as managing existing initiatives for HAI members and the international helicopter community.

Draken International Deploys To Nellis AFB For WEPTAC

Advanced Commercial Air Services Provider Dispatches Two Radar-Equipped A-4 Skyhawks

Draken International is attending the Weapons and Tactics Conference (WEPTAC 2015) at Nellis AFB in Nevada. Draken will be featuring a very small portion of its 70+ fleet of aircraft, with two Douglas A-4K Skyhawks prominently displayed on the flight line.

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Boeing, Embraer Open Joint Aviation Biofuel Research Center In Brazil

Collaboration Supports Brazil’s Role In Developing Sustainable Biofuel, Helps Meet Aviation’s Environmental Goals

A joint sustainable aviation biofuel research center in a collaborative effort to further establish the aviation biofuel industry in Brazil has been opened by Boeing and Embraer.

Flight Attendants Demand Congress Passes Clean Homeland Security Funding Bill

Joins House Democratic Leadership For Capitol Steps Rally

Leaders of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) joined high-ranking members of the Democratic Party in Congress for a rally on the steps of the U.S. Capitol Tuesday calling for passage of a "clean" funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security.

Luxaviation Group Acquires Masterjet

Airbus A320 Aircraft Targeting 'Head Of State' Clients Joins The Fleet

Luxembourg-based Luxaviation has acquired Masterjet. Masterjet holds a Portuguese AOC, is headquartered in Lisbon and operates business jets from Paris/Le Bourget.

C-17 Damaged By Fire At Wright-Patterson AFB

Aircraft Was Preparing For Local Training Flight

A fire damaged a C-17 Globemaster cargo plane that was preparing for takeoff from Wright-Patterson AFB in Ohio on January 7th, causing an estimated $300,000 in damage to the airplane.

NTSB's New 'Most Wanted' Safety Improvements In Step With NBAA Focus Areas

Loss Of Control Awareness Is Part Of Organization's Concentration On Airmanship Skills

The NTSB’s 2015 “Most Wanted” Safety Improvements, unveiled Jan. 13, are consistent with the safety focus areas of NBAA’s Safety Committee, according to the organization, and the consensus between government and industry about which specific concerns to target is ideal for promoting continued improvement in flight safety.

First B Number Mooney Acclaim Delivered To China

Manufactured In Kerrville, TX And Shipped Overseas For Final Assembly

Mooney International delivered the first M20TN Acclaim Type S which will be issued a Chinese issued B number in December 2014. The Acclaim was built, flight tested, and then disassembled in Kerrville, Texas, then shipped in a sea cargo container to China for reassembly and final delivery to its owner.

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Boeing Names New Commercial Airplane Program, Site Leaders

Jack Jones Retires As Boeing South Carolina Leader, Succeeded By Beverly Wyse

A number of leadership changes have been announced by Boeing related to the 737 and 767 commercial airplane programs, as well as the Renton, WA and North Charleston, SC sites.

Airbus Announces 2015 Pricing Structure

Prices Up An Average 3.27 Percent Across The Board

Airbus has increased the average list prices of its aircraft by 3.27 per cent across the product line. The new pricing is effective from January 1st 2015. The 3.27 per cent price increase has been calculated according to Airbus’ standard escalation formula over the January 2014 to January 2015 period, and enables Airbus to continue to enhance its profitability.

Sikorsky Battles Federal Court And ASBL To Withhold Damaging Data

Hearing To Be Held January 20th In Federal Court In San Francisco

A hearing will be held on January 20th in Federal District Court in San Francisco to determine if Sikorsky Aviation Corporation can intervene in a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case that was won by the American Small Business League (ASBL) against the Pentagon for Sikorsky subcontracting reports.

AeroSports Update: Bearhawk LSA To Make Its Sebring Debut

Bearhawk Develops A Back-Country Quick Build Airplane Kit For The Sport Pilot

Bearhawk Aircraft has is planning to have its Bearhawk LSA make a first-time visit to the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, FL. The aircraft is the first Bearhawk LSA to be completed from a Quick Build kit. It will be on static display at the show and demonstration flights will be available to qualified buyers.

Spartan College Makes Deposit Agreement For First 20 Production Sun Flyers

First Two-Place Prototype Still Under Development

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology has signed a Training Program Development and Deposit Agreement with Aero Electric Aircraft Corp. (AEAC). Spartan is reserving the first 20 “Sun Flyer” delivery positions and is to help develop a complete training system for the “Sun Flyer” solar-electric training aircraft being developed by AEAC.

Airborne 01.14.15: Spartan 'Electriflies', CAF's B29 Ground School, Bristell TDO

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Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has signed a Training Program Development and Deposit Agreement with Aero Electric Aircraft Corp., referred to as AEAC. Spartan is reserving the first 20 “Sun Flyer” delivery positions and is to help develop a complete training system for the “Sun Flyer” solar-electric training aircraft being developed by AEAC. Here is an opportunity to receive ground training on one of World War II&rs

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (01.15.15)

“The delivery of the new Acclaim to China under the newly granted VTC marks a winning success for Mooney International’s U.S. offices in Kerrville, Texas, and Chino, California.” Source: Mooney CEO Jerry Chen.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.15.15): Lake Breeze

A thermally produced wind blowing during the day from the surface of a large lake to the shore, caused by the difference in the rates of heating of the surfaces of the lake and of the land.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.15.15)

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Boarding Area was developed by the same people who founded some of the most popular business travel and frequent flyer Web sites on the Internet, including FlyerTalk, WebFlyer, FlyerGuide, MileageManager and InsideFlyer.

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