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August 12, 2014

Metro Aviation Delivers AS350 To Tulsa Police Department

Aircraft Completed At Company's Louisiana Headquarters

Keeping a city of nearly 400,000 residents safe is not an easy task, but it is something that the Tulsa Police Department does on a daily basis. The Air Support Unit of the Tulsa PD recently received a new tool to aid their mission, an Airbus AS350. Metro Aviation completed the aircraft at its headquarters in Shreveport, Louisiana.

FAA Certifies S-76D Helicopter V400 Software

Adds Capabilities And Reduces Pilot Workload, Sikorsky Says

The FAA has certified the V400 avionics software for the Sikorsky S-76D helicopter, increasing the capabilities of the aircraft and allowing the aircraft to operate single pilot under Instrument Flight Rules.

NTSB: Aircraft Approached Runway From Opposite Directions In NY Accident

Winds At The Uncontrolled Airfield Reported Calm At The Time, Three Fatally Injured

Three people were fatally injured in July when a Mooney M20F went down after executing a missed approach to an uncontrolled airport in North Elba, NY. The transient pilot of the Mooney was apparently trying to avoid another, locally-based airplane that was approaching the same runway from the opposite direction, and stalled on the missed approach.

IATA: Air Passenger Traffic Up Nearly 5 Percent Over Last June

But Growth Was Slightly Down From May, 2014

Data released by IATA shows air travel markets rose by a solid 4.7% in June year-on-year, but slightly down from May's growth of 6.2%. Growth during the first six months of the year was 5.9%, up from 5.2% overall in 2013.

AARP Foundation Joins SPEEA Suit Against Spirit AeroSystems

Age Discrimination Suit Filed On Behalf Of 10 Employees In March

The Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA), IFPTE Local 2001, says that lawyers from AARP Foundation Litigation are joining with existing legal counsel to represent former employees who filed charges of age discrimination against Spirit AeroSystems on behalf of union-represented employees.

Spirit Flight Attendants Reach Tentative Agreement

Membership Will Vote In New Contract Terms In September

Spirit Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), have reached a tentative agreement with management on a new contract that includes immediate economic improvements, as well as protection of industry-leading healthcare and key quality of life provisions.

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FAA Grants STC To Vector Aerospace For CVR, FDR Installation

Devices Approved For AS332LI Helicopters

The FAA has authorized the addition of the AS332L1 model to the FAA-certified cockpit voice and flight data recorder (CVFDR) supplemental type certificate (STC) held by Vector Aerospace subsidiary Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America (“HS-NA”). This is an addition to the FAA STC approval Vector received last year on the CVFDR for AS332C and AS332L helicopter models.

Student Scientists Present Unexpected Results From ISS Research

High School Student's Project Flew Earlier This Year Aboard The Space Station

Miranda McMillan and Christina Murray, co-principal investigators for Microencapsulation in Microgravity, which flew on the International Space Station from January to March 2014, prepared thoroughly to present their results to colleagues. The two women met during study hall and lunch periods to examine the data from their investigation and determine what it meant.

FLY Leasing Acquires Two New Aircraft

One Each From Boeing And Airbus

Continuing its fleet growth, FLY Leasing Limited says it has acquired a Boeing 737-800 to be leased to a leading airline in North America and an Airbus A330-300 on lease to a leading airline in Asia. The Airbus aircraft is the first of three A330s that FLY is acquiring in a sale and leaseback transaction with the Asian airline.

Two Rocket Launches Scheduled From Wallops

Multiple Launch Windows Available Between August 12 And September 24

Two Terrier-Lynx suborbital rockets are scheduled for launch between August 12 and September 24 for the Department of Defense from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.

Police Helicopters Damaged By Runaway Car

Baxter County AR Sheriff's Aircraft May Be Total Losses

Two helicopters belonging to the Baxter County, Arkansas Sheriff's Office may be total losses after being struck by a car that went over a wall and through a fence at the Sheriff's Office.

PRISM Grants To Complete Ultra Light Restoration At The Helicopter Museum

Aircraft Has Had A Long Journey, And Still Has A Long Way To go

The Helicopter Museum (THM), located in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, UK, has successfully secured two grants totalling just over £14,000 (approx $23,500) from the Arts Council PRISM Fund to complete the restoration of its Fairey Ultra Light helicopter GAOUJ originally built in 1956 and rediscovered in an Essex farmyard by THM founder Elfan ap Rees in 1978.

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FAA Publishes Repair Station Final Rule

Drops Changes To Repair Station Rating System

In what is being described by AEA as a very public win, the FAA has published its final rule regulating repair stations that drops the changes to the repair station rating system and retained only the authority to deny an application for a new repair station certificate if the applicant or certain associated key individuals had materially contributed to the circumstances that caused a previous repair station certificate revocation action.

U.S. Senator Calls For Ban On Hudson River Tourist Helicopters

Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) Says Aircraft Pose Threat To Resident's Public Safety, Quality Of Life

In another threat to legitimate aviation businesses, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) has joined a group of residents and local officials calling for an outright ban of tourist helicopters flying over the Hudson River in the New York Metropolitan Area. Senator Menendez said in a news release posted on his website that the flights threaten "the quality of life and public safety of residents living along the waterfront."

FAA Implements Safety Reporting Program For Office Of Airports Employees

Pilot Program Allows Employees In The Office To Report Safety Concerns Without Fear Of Retaliation

The FAA, in partnership with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), has formally announced a safety reporting program called the Airport Voluntary Reporting System (AVRS). The program allows FAA employees who work in the Office of Airports to elevate safety concerns without fear of retaliation. Employees began using the AVRS on July 2, 2014.

Eielson AFB The Preferred Alternative For First Overseas-Based F-35As

Selected Based On Multiple Mission Criteria

Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, has been selected as the preferred alternative to host the first F-35A Lightning II squadrons in the Pacific area of responsibility. Air Force Officials said Eielson was selected due to its ability to support the mission, economic factors and environmental considerations.

AKIA Elects New Officers

Jeremy Monnett Tapped As President During Meeting Held At AirVenture

The Aircraft Kit Industry Association (AKIA) announced that Jeremy Monnett, president of Sonex Aircraft, was elected president at the recent AKIA annual meeting held during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014. Dick VanGrunsven, president of Van’s Aircraft, will serve as vice president, and John McBean, owner of Kitfox Aircraft, is the new secretary/treasurer.

Boeing: July A Record Month For Airliner Orders

Planemaker Booked 324 Orders During July, The Most Ever For A Single Month

Boeing reports that it booked 324 orders for airliners in July, making it the best month for orders in the planemaker's history.

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AeroSports Update: A Fabric Covered Plane Could Be The Perfect Choice

Fabric Covered Airplanes Are Not Making A Comeback Because They Never Left The Scene

In the realm of recreational aviation, it is common to see lightweight airplanes with fabric covering. At first glance, it’s easy to believe that a fabric covered airplane is an old technology that simply didn’t go away. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Aerospace Industry Call To Action – Time Is Of The Essence

FAA Ruling Jeopardizes Future Of America’s Commercial UAS Industry

In a press release issued by NEXA Capital Partners, LLC, they expressed concern over how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is handling the commercial application of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in the United States. They state that the FAA’s recent publication of an “Interpretation of the Special Rule on Model Aircraft” poses a significant risk to the UAS industry.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (08.12.14)

"Basing the F-35s at Eielson (AFB) will allow the Air Force the capability of using the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex for large force exercises using a multitude of ranges and maneuver areas in Alaska." Source: Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.12.14): Common Point

A significant point over which two or more aircraft will report passing or have reported passing before proceeding on the same or diverging tracks.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.12.14)

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