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All News

June 17, 2017

NASA And Industry Team Successfully Test Orion Launch Abort Motor

Engine Now Qualified For Flight

A team comprised of NASA, Orbital ATK and Lockheed Martin recently performed a successful ground firing test of the abort motor for NASA’s Orion spacecraft Launch Abort System (LAS) at Orbital ATK’s facility in Promontory, UT. The launch abort motor is a major part of the LAS, which provides a tremendous enhancement in spaceflight safety for astronauts.

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AMA: CBO Model Works Best For Model Aviation

Community Based Organization Standards Often Exceed FAA Rules

While a U.S. District Court recently ruled that the FAA's registration rule violates Section 336 of the 2012 FAA Modernization and Reform Act, Congress had no intention of giving model aircraft pilots and hobbyists a free pass.

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Wichita Aero Club Names H. Dean Humphrey Scholarship Scholarship Winner

Wichita State’s Grant Boyd Receives $5,000 Award

The Wichita Aero Club has awarded its $5,000 H. Dean Humphrey Scholarship for 2017 to Wichita State University sophomore Grant Boyd of Topeka, KS. “We are very pleased to present this scholarship to Grant, a senior Marketing & Sales major at Wichita State University to receive the Wichita Aero Club’s Dean Humphrey scholarship for 2017 because he’s not only deserving of the recognition, he’s a proven contributor to our organization; he has been serving as an intern for the Aero Club for the past year and a half,” said John O’Leary, Vice President of Airbus Americas Engineering and Chairman of the WAC Education Committee.

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RANS Employees Can 'Fly To Work'

Company Establishes What It Hopes Will Become A Nationwide Trend

They say that if you earn your living doing what you love, you'll never work a day in your life. And that may be part of the underpinning of RANS Aircraft Company's "Fly to Work" day concept.

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GA-ASI Engineers Honored By AIAA

Hettick And Ramrus Receive Awards For Outstanding Contributions To Aerospace

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) engineers Jeff Hettick and Jordan Ramrus were recently honored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) with awards for outstanding aerospace contributions. The San Diego Section of AIAA is dedicated to promoting awareness, activism, and access throughout the aerospace community. GA-ASI is a leading employer in the San Diego area and manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions.

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Allegiant And ALAFCO Announce Lease Agreement For 13 Airbus A320 Aircraft

Part Of Transition To All-Airbus Fleet By 2019

Allegiant has announced an agreement with ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company to lease 13 Airbus A320 aircraft. This agreement is another important step towards Allegiant's planned transition to an all-Airbus fleet by 2019.

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Bombardier's West Virginia Facility Recruiting Aerospace Apprentices

Invitational Event Held June 26 In Bridgeport

Bombardier's West Virginia Air Center (WVAC) is recruiting aerospace apprentices and will hold an Invitational on Monday, June 26, 2017 at the Bridgeport Conference Center for interested candidates.

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NBAA Announces Recipients of 2017 Flight Attendants / Technicians Scholarships

Recognized During June Conference In Long Beach

The NBAA has announced the 34 recipients of the 2017 Flight Attendants/Flight Technicians Scholarships. These individuals were recognized during NBAA’s Flight Attendants/Flight Technicians Conference, held from June 13 -15 in Long Beach, CA.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.17.17)

"We strongly believe that the option for hobbyists to operate in a CBO structure should remain." Source: Editorial appearing in The Hill written by AMA president Richard Hanson.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.17.17): Protected Airspace

The airspace on either side of an oceanic route/track that is equal to one-half the lateral separation minimum except where reduction of protected airspace has been authorized.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.17.17)

Forest Service Aviation The U.S. Forest Service uses aircraft for a variety of roles and missions, including personnel transport, research, forest rehabilitation, law enforcement support, aerial photography, infrared detection, and fire prevention and suppression.

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