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July 05, 2014

NTSB Special Investigation Finds Parasailing Largely Unregulated

Board Says Inadequate Training And Faulty Equipment Cause Of Serious Accidents

The NTSB's first investigative report into parasailing safety finds the activity is largely unregulated with serious accidents frequently caused by faulty equipment.

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EC, EASA Mull The Future Of GA In Europe

Coordinated Initiative Asks Basic, Big Questions

In a coordinated initiative the European Commission and EASA have launched two separate consultations asking some of the very big questions in aviation life; "how is the EASA regulation working so far, what did we do wrong and where should we go from here?"

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Canada Amends Aviation Security Regulations For Airports

Government Says Changes Ensure The Highest International Aviation Security Standards For Canadian Travelers

Canadian Minister of Transport The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport has announced amendments to the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 intended to strengthen airport security and non-passenger screening programs at Canadian airports.

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Eighty-Year-Old-Photograph May Hold The Key To Earhart Mystery

Picture Unearthed At The Miami Herald Shows Aluminum Patch On Earhart's Lockheed Electra

An 80-year-old photograph recently recovered from the archives of the Miami Herald newspaper may be a key clue into solving the mystery of the disappearance of Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan in 1937.

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Malaysian Company Invests In Evektor EV-55 Project

Cash Infusion Allows Continued Development Of The 'Outback' Airplane

An agreement between Czech aircraft manufacturer Evektor and Malaysian company Aspirasi Pertiwi Sdn. Bhd. was signed in Kuala Lumpur on June 26th. The agreement marks the first large Malaysian investment in the Czech Republic, and the signatories say it is strategically important for both sides. Over the next several years, it is expected that the Malaysian investment will reach $200 million.

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SecAF Has Common Reaction To Ride With Thunderbirds

She Was Unable To Keep Down Her Lunch

It would seem appropriate that the Secretary of the Air Force would be invited to ride with the Thunderbirds demonstration team ... for no other reason than just to have an understanding and appreciation for what they do. But Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James may have gotten more than she bargained for during such an experience at Nellis Air Force Base recently.

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TRU Simulation + Training Inc. Acquires ProFlight, LLC

Company Will Continue To Operate From Its Carlsbad, CA Headquarters

Textron subsidiary TRU Simulation + Training Inc. has acquired ProFlight, LLC, a company providing pilot training.

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Aerobatic Pilot Jim Doyle Dies Fatally Injured In Skybolt Accident

The Well-Known And Respected Aircraft Homebuilder Was Lost When His Airplane Went Down About 37 Miles Southeast Of Fort Worth

Pilot James Doyle was fatally injured when his airplane went down at Midway Regional Airport in Texas June 28. It’s reported by the FAA that the accident occurred at about 1700 local time, and according to a report issued on CBS news, Doyle was performing aerobatic maneuvers at the time.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (07.05.14)

"The agreement will support not only the development of the aviation industry in our country, but it will also open other business and commercial opportunities for the Czech side in Malaysia." Source: Czech ambassador to Malaysia Rudolf Hykl.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.05.14): Direct Altitude And Identity Readout (DAIR)

The DAIR System is a modification to the AN/TPX-42 Interrogator System. The Navy has two adaptations of the DAIR System-Carrier Air Traffic Control Direct Altitude and Identification Readout System for Aircraft Carriers and Radar Air Traffic Control Facility Direct Altitude and Identity Readout System for land-based terminal operations.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.05.14)

Girls With Wings

According to the website, Girls With Wings is a public awareness and e-commerce merchandising project that focuses its efforts on introducing young girls to their role models in aviation-related careers and hobbies.

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