Aero-News Network: The aviation and aerospace world's daily/real-time news and information service

Hide/Show Archive Navigation.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

All News

September 18, 2017

Airborne 09.18.17: Privatization Fight, NASA’s Cassini, ARAC Backs Rollback

Also: Parrot Mambo FPV, Blue Thunder II, NJ Helo Accident, Kenai Aviation, Mobile ATC Tower, USMC Quadcopters

Five GA organizations are urging transportation leaders in Congress to strip a controversial proposal to privatize the nation’s ATC system from a pending FAA reauthorization bill. In letters this week, the groups urged that authorization for the FAA, scheduled to expire Sept. 30, be extended at least six months, so as not to distract from the important progress being made on NextGen ATC modernization and needed airport projects. A thrilling epoch in the exploration of our solar syste

Airborne 09.18.17: Privatization Fight, NASA’s Cassini, ARAC Backs Rollback

Also: Parrot Mambo FPV, Blue Thunder II, NJ Helo Accident, Kenai Aviation, Mobile ATC Tower, USMC Quadcopters

Five GA organizations are urging transportation leaders in Congress to strip a controversial proposal to privatize the nation’s ATC system from a pending FAA reauthorization bill. In letters this week, the groups urged that authorization for the FAA, scheduled to expire Sept. 30, be extended at least six months, so as not to distract from the important progress being made on NextGen ATC modernization and needed airport projects. A thrilling epoch in the exploration of our solar system came to a close Friday, as NASA's Cassini spacecraft made a fateful plunge into the atmosphere of Saturn, ending its 13-year tour of the ringed planet. "This is the final c

More Videos

Drone Symposium Coming To Central Oregon

'Drones, Droids and Unmanned Systems' Planned For Late September

"Drones, Droids and Unmanned Systems” will be the focus of a symposium hosted by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Cascade Chapter September 28th and 29th at the Kah-Nee-Ta Resort and Spa in Warm Springs, OR. Nationally and regionally acclaimed speakers will address the latest in unmanned systems and robotics technologies, legislative and regulatory updates, as well as innovative developments from industry, government and academia.

Boeing: MH-139 Helicopter Could Save Air Force More Than $1 Billion

Proposed Aircraft For Huey Replacement Program

The Boeing proposal for its MH-139 helicopter to replace the U.S. Air Force’s aging Huey fleet could save more than $1 billion in acquisition costs and lifecycle expenses, according to the company.

Hainan Airlines First Airline In China To Order APB Split Scimitar Winglets

Will Be Installed On Fleet Of 36 737-800 Aircraft

Hainan Airlines has committed to install Split Scimitar Winglets on 36 of its fleet of Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft. Hainan was the first airline in China to operate with Blended Winglet technology from Aviation Partners Boeing, and now will be the first airline in China to operate with APB's latest product, Split Scimitar Winglets.

SWA, Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association Reach Agreement In Principle

Contract Will Apply To Facilities Maintenance Technicians

Southwest Airlines and Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AFMA), the Union that represents Facilities Maintenance Technicians (FMT), announced today that negotiators have reached an Agreement in Principle that outlines the group's first contract. This is the second agreement reached by the parties and, if ratified, the five-year deal includes a complete set of work rules, a wage scale, and a ratification bonus.

Advertisement

Orbital ATK Begins Assembly Of In-Space Satellite Servicing System

Company On Track to Launch Industry's First Mission Extension Vehicle-1 In Late 2018

Orbital ATK has announced significant progress on the industry’s first commercial in-space satellite servicing system. The Mission Extension Vehicle-1 (MEV-1) spacecraft successfully completed its critical design review earlier this year and is now in production with about 75% of the platform and payload components already delivered to the company’s Satellite Manufacturing Facility in Virginia.

Sikorsky Presents Winged-S Rescue Award To Bristow S-92 Helicopter Crew

Award Recognizes Crew For Rescue At Sea Of A Scottish Surfer

Sikorsky recently presented Bristow Helicopters Limited with the Sikorsky Winged-S Rescue Award in recognition of a recent life-saving mission in the North Atlantic. The award was accepted during the 2017 Defence and Security Equipment International exhibition.

German Federal Aviation Office Certifies H145 FFS At Airbus Helicopters

Certified To Level D Status

The H145 simulator at the Airbus Helicopters Training Academy in Germany has been awarded level D status by the German Federal Aviation Office – the highest possible certification for a full flight simulator. With such airworthiness authority approval, more training hours accumulated by pilots in the full flight simulator are now authorized to be logged as actual flight hours.

Gulfstream G550 Selected By L3 As EC-130H Compass Call Replacement

USAF Contract Terms Allow Avionics Company To Choose The Platform

The USAF has awarded a contract to L3 to develop a new airborne jamming aircraft based on the G550 business Jet. The new airplanes will replace the aging fleet of EC-130H Compass Call aircraft and could also be produced for other services.

Duncan Aviation Breaks Ground On Provo Facility

Will Include Business Jet Maintenance And Completions

Duncan Aviation has begun construction on a new business aircraft maintenance, modifications and paint complex at its Provo, Utah, location. Dirt has been moved in place for the ramp base and site preparation has started for the large maintenance and modifications center, which includes an innovative paint facility.

Raytheon Projector Selected For New F-22 Digital Head-Up Display By BAE Systems

Modular Design Reduces Lifecycle Costs, Increases Reliability

Raytheon will design, develop and manufacture the projector for BAE Systems' Digital Light Engine head-up display on the F-22 Raptor. The digital HUD upgrade will integrate seamlessly into the F-22's existing HUD space and enhance the pilot's situational awareness in the cockpit.

Advertisement

San Diego’s Air & Space Museum HOF Plans Enshrinement Ceremony

Class Of 2017 Will Be Honored On November 9

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), the Atlas Rocket Program, Hudson B. Drake, Embry-Riddle’s Golden Eagles Flight Team, John Herrington, Christa McAuliffe, John J. Montgomery, and Chance Vought are among the honorees being enshrined during this year’s International Air & Space Hall of Fame Celebration.

JetSuite Welcomes Legacy 650 To Its Growing Fleet

First Jet In The Newly Launched Aircraft Management Program

JetSuite has added an Embraer Legacy 650 to its stable of aircraft, joining the existing fleet of four-seat Phenom 100s, six-seat JetSuite Edition CJ3s, and 30-seat Embraer E135 jets.

Aero-TV: The Ties That Bind - Innovative New GripLockTies Can Hold Their Own!

The traditional "Zip Tie" is dead…

That's the assessment of Mark Patey, Director of Strategic Innovations and Co-Owner of LockRight LLC, who told ANN CEO and Editor in Chief Jim Campbell at AirVenture that the product developed by his company ... GripLockTies ... will make the universally-known version of the fastener obsolete.

More Videos

Aero-TV: The Ties That Bind - Innovative New GripLockTies Can Hold Their Own!

The traditional "Zip Tie" is dead…

That's the assessment of Mark Patey, Director of Strategic Innovations and Co-Owner of LockRight LLC, who told ANN CEO and Editor in Chief Jim Campbell at AirVenture that the product developed by his company ... GripLockTies ... will make the universally-known version of the fastener obsolete. The rubber lining on the GripLockTies prevents the zip tie from sliding around on whatever it is securing, Patey said...

ARAC Backs Rollback Of Pilot Qualification Rules

Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee Approves Recommendations In Internal Report

The FAA's Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) has approved a report that recommends rolling back pilot qualification rules it says is adding to a nationwide shortage of airline pilots.

AF Awards Contract To Begin Designing Next Air Force One Aircraft

Includes Design To Incorporate Equipment Specific To The VIP Airplane

The Air Force has awarded a contract modification for just under $600 million to Boeing for preliminary design efforts for the next presidential aircraft.

Advertisement

Virgin Orbit Plans Aggressive Flight Schedule For 2020

But First Flight Of The Launcher Has Been Pushed To 2018

The new CEO of Virgin Orbit, which was spun off from Virgin Galactic to capture a share of the small satellite launch market, says the company will carry out two missions per month in 2020, despite a delay in the initial flight of the company's launcher.

Klyde Morris (09.18.17)

Klyde Looks Behind The Scenes of A Typical Airline Contract Negotiation...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Parrot Mambo FPV Aimed At The Drone Racing Market

New FPV Goggles And Controller Part Of The Package

Parrot has introduced a new mini-drone targeted at the growing drone racing market. It company says its new Mambo drone will provide a "unique FPV racer experience."

Visiting An Old Friend At Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome

Replica 1929 Pietenpol Now On Part Of The Aerodrome's Collection

Early in 2017, a 1929 replica Pietenpol being built in central Florida with the help of EAA Chapter 534 was sold and shipped off to Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome.

NBAA Regional Forums Visit Three Key Business Aviation Markets In 2018

Events To Be Held In Florida, New York and California

The NBAA has announced the 2018 dates and locations for the association’s popular and growing Regional Forums, with three events scheduled to be held in important business aviation markets.

Airborne 09.15.17: More ATC Privatization Oppo, ICAO Drone Registry?, KSMO

Also: Pipistrel Charging, GA/Drones To The Rescue, Gordon Bennett, SpiceJet, United, USAF v Irma, CL-415

Six former team commanders of the USAF Thunderbirds and US Navy Blue Angels are forcefully opposing legislation that would privatize US ATC services. In a 100-second video produced by the International Council of Air Shows, Greg McWherter (Blue Angels, 2009-2012), Richard McSpadden (Thunderbirds, 2002-2003), Steve Foley (Blue Angels, 2005-2006), Brian Bishop (Thunderbirds, 1998-1999), George Dom (Blue Angels, 1997-1998) and Ron Mum (Thunderbirds, 1996-1997) urge their fellow citizens to contact their

Advertisement

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.18.17)

Aero Linx: The Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation The Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation is dedicated to preserving the memory and legacy of the greatest humanitarian/aviation event in history, The Berlin Airlift. Our Mission is to preserve this memory by preserving several aircraft used in the great event and creating "Flying Memorials and Classrooms" with the purpose of educating the public about this pivotal, yet forgotten, event in world history.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.18.17): Ground Communication Outlet (GCO)

Ground Communication Outlet (GCO) An unstaffed, remotely controlled, ground/ground communications facility. Pilots at uncontrolled airports may contact ATC and FSS via VHF to a telephone connection to obtain an instrument clearance or close a VFR or IFR flight plan. They may also get an updated weather briefing prior to takeoff. Pilots will use four “key clicks” on the VHF radio to contact the appropriate ATC facility or six “key clicks” to contact the FSS. The GCO system is intended to be used only on the ground.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.18.17)

“Following the award of the contract to purchase two commercial 747-8 aircraft, this contract award is the next major step forward toward ensuring an overall affordable program.” Source: Maj. Gen. Duke Richardson, Presidential Airlift Recapitalization program executive officer, commenting on the announcement that the Air Force has awarded a contract modification for just under $600 million to Boeing for preliminary design efforts for the next presidential aircraft.

Advertisement

Top Videos

Airborne 04.12.24: SnF24!, G100UL Is Here, Holy Micro, Plane Tags

Airborne 04.11.24: SnF24!, King's 50th, Top Rudder, Aileronics

Airborne 04.10.24: SnF24!, A50 Heritage Reveal, HeliCycle!, Montaer MC-01

Advertisement

Podcasts

AeroTwitter

Please wait while our tweets load

If you can't wait - check out what we've been twittering

© 2007 - 2024 Web Development & Design by Pauli Systems, LC