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April 17, 2015

Airborne 04.17.15: DC Gyroplane Fallout, ICAS Airshow Update, Message To Space

Also: Blue Origin, Flying Cucumber?, BBJ Combi, NetJets Partners w/Ohio State, ExIm Helo Deal, Long-Range Navy UAS

Obviously, the stunt pulled by Douglas Hughes of Ruskin, Florida on Wednesday afternoon of landing his small autogyro on the capitol building lawn did not receive a kind welcome. It appears his attempt to deliver a message protesting campaign financing is lost in the media hype regarding the lack of security in the sky over Washington. Unfortunately, his choice of a protest vehicle also delivers an incredibly bad impression of those of us who enjoy responsible recreational aviation. Airshows are ex

Airborne 04.17.15: DC Gyroplane Fallout, ICAS Airshow Update, Message To Space

Also: Blue Origin, Flying Cucumber?, BBJ Combi, NetJets Partners w/Ohio State, ExIm Helo Deal, Long-Range Navy UAS

Obviously, the stunt pulled by Douglas Hughes of Ruskin, Florida on Wednesday afternoon of landing his small autogyro on the capitol building lawn did not receive a kind welcome. It appears his attempt to deliver a message protesting campaign financing is lost in the media hype regarding the lack of security in the sky over Washington. Unfortunately, his choice of a protest vehicle also delivers an incredibly bad impression of those of us who enjoy responsible recreational aviation. Airshows are exciting and it can be fun to plan a day trip to a place where one is occurring. Now, The International Council of Airshows, known as ICAS, which is a trade association repr

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SAIB Issued For Cessna 120, 140 Seat Belts

Mounting Bracket Failed When An Airplane Overturned Last Year

On July 5, 2014, an accident occurred in Parma, New York where the pilot seat belt mounting bracket on a Cessna 140 aircraft ... part number (p/n) 0425132 ... failed after the airplane overturned following departure from the runway. The pilot was fatally injured in the accident.

Wichita State, Kansas State Working Together On UAS Studies

Goal Is To Minimize Risk Of UAV Operations In The NAS

Two Kansas universities are working together with the FAA to minimize the risk associated with the operation of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) operating in the National Airspace System.

Jeppesen Adds Audio Warnings Feature To Mobile FliteDeck VFR

Other New VFR App Functionality Includes Automatic Flight Time Logging To Simplify Flying

Jeppesen recently teamed with renowned audio specialist and aviation headset provider Sennheiser to introduce automatic audio warnings as a new feature of its popular flight information solution for private pilots who fly under visual flight rules – Mobile FliteDeck VFR.

Blue Origin Completes Acceptance Testing Of BE-3 Engine

Will Boost New Shepard Suborbital Flight

Blue Origin recently completed acceptance testing of its BE-3 rocket engine, the first new hydrogen engine to be developed in the United States in more than a decade. The 110,000-lbf BE-3 will power Blue Origin’s New Shepard suborbital system, and later, will be modified for upper stage applications.

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Remains Of Pilot Found In Cameroon

Bill Fitzpatrick Had Disappeared Nearly A Year Ago

The remains of pilot Bill Fitzpatrick and his Cessna 172 that went down nearly a year ago in Cameroon on an anti-poaching mission have been discovered by villagers in the area.

Carabineros de Chile AW139 Achieves Operational Readiness

Brings Enhanced 'High & Hot' Capabilities For A Range Of Parapublic Roles

AgustaWestland announced today that the AW139 intermediate twin helicopter delivered to the Carabineros de Chile has now entered service. The aircraft will be used to support a wide range of missions including public order and safety, crime control, counter terrorism, drug control and border security across the nation, search and rescue and transport.

Hartzell Offers Composite Props For Retrofit On Cirrus SR22

Company Says Reduced Weight Aids Performance, Noise

Owners and Operators of Cirrus SR22 series aircraft can now purchase Hartzell Propeller’s three-blade structural composite carbon fiber propeller for aircraft that were originally delivered with metal props.

UM Rosenstiel School Unveils New Helicopter Observation Platform

One-Of-A-Kind Flying Laboratory Supports Critical Climate And Human Health Research

The University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science unveiled today its one-of-a-kind flying scientific laboratory. The Helicopter Observation Platform (HOP) allows scientists to obtain vital information about our climate and human health.

Garmin Enhances New And Existing G500 And G600 Glass Flight Display Systems

ADS-B Display Capability, Faster & Modernized Mapping Now Included

Garmin has rolled out enhanced capability and an expanded feature set for the G500/G600 glass flight display systems. Pilots will experience a faster, more responsive and modernized mapping display, complete with a number of enhancements that bring new capabilities to these flight displays.

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Congressional Gold Medal Presented To The Doolittle Tokyo Raiders

Medal Features B-25 Taking Off From The USS Hornet

Members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal collectively during a ceremony in Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.

NATA Provides Senate Committee With Aviation Business Investment Recommendations

Senators Wyden, Hatch Sought Industry Input On Tax Code Overhaul

NATA President and CEO Thomas L. Hendricks has provided Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) with views on how to best stimulate aviation business investment.

F-35 Program 'On Right Track,' Program's Director Says

HASC Hears Update From Lt. Gen Christopher Bogdan

Despite its numerous setbacks, the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter program is on the right track to meet aircraft delivery deadlines, the program’s executive officer told a House Armed Services Committee (HASC) panel Wednesday.

Transport Canada Certifies Sikorsky S-92 Rig Approach

Provides Automated Approach Capability To Offshore Rigs And Platforms

Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) has certified Sikorsky's Rig Approach for the S-92 helicopter.

AeroSports Update: New Engine Introduced For Experimental Market

Aero Sport Power Introduces The New 200 Plus-Horsepower, 382-Wildcat Engine

Aero Sport Power has partnered with Superior Air Part’s engineering team to fine-tuned the 382-WILDCAT’s bore and stroke to optimize the engine’s performance across the entire power range.

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Klyde Morris 04.17.15

But You Can Bet That's In R & D, Klyde

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

FAA Awards Section 333 Exemptions To Hawk Aerial, Unmanned Systems

Covers Commercial Operations For Service-Drone Eagle V2 And Skycrane UAVs

Hawk Aerial and Unmanned Systems have been granted exemptions from the FAA to conduct commercial operations of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) on the basis of multirotor service-drone Eagle V2 and Skycrane, respectively.

Airborne 04.16.15: Record-Setting AEA15, 9000 RVs!!!, ULA's 'Vulcan'

Also: DJI Phantom 3, API Update, Skyhawks In China, Air Methods Fined, Naming Pluto Features, Era Group Sale

The 58th annual Aviation Electronics Association International Convention & Trade Show, which took place April 8 through the 11th in Dallas, Texas, attracted 1,897 attendees with more than 350 avionics repair shops and more than 20 countries represented. The attendance figure breaks the event's previous high mark set in 2005. In addition, more than 135 companies displayed their products and services in the AEA Exhibit Hall, which sold out for the first time since 2005. Just in case you weren&r

EASA Certifies 14-Place Grand Caravan EX

Company Says Move Will Open New Markets For The Airplane

EASA has certified a 14-place configuration for Cessna's Grand Caravan EX, the company announced Wednesday at AERO Friedrichshafen in Germany.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (04.17.15)

“Our overall assessment is we’re making slow but steady progress on all fronts, and each day, the program is improving.” Source: Air Force Lt. Gen. Christopher C. Bogdan, F-35 Program Director.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.17.15): AIRMET

Inflight weather advisory issued as an amendment to the area forecast, concerning weather phenomena of operational interest to all aircraft.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.17.15)

da Vinci Ornithopter

The concept of an ornithopter, an aircraft which flies by virtue of flapping wings like a bird, has been around literally for centuries. One of the first to put the concept on paper was Leonardo da Vinci in 1485.

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