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August 14, 2014

Bell Helicopter Promotes Safety In Sao Paulo

Holds Safety Symposium In Collaboration With Regional Safety Experts, Local Authorities

Bell Helicopter held a regional Safety Symposium for rotorcraft pilots and technicians from across Brazil on Monday, August 11 at the Sao Paulo World Trade Center in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Diesel Engines Emerging As New Technology For Future GA Aircraft

Manufacturers Cite Increased Range, Fuel Availability & Better Performance At Altitude

With several major aircraft and engine manufacturers recently announcing the development of new diesel aircraft engines, the general aviation industry in the United States appears to be entering a new diesel evolution phase, said Allen Schaeffer, the Executive Director of the Diesel Technology Forum.

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Citation Sovereign+ On Track For First Brazilian Deliveries

First New Owners Expected To Receive Their Airplanes In September

Cessna expects certification soon for the Citation Sovereign+ by the Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil to pave the way for the first scheduled deliveries to Brazilian customers during the third quarter of 2014, the company said Tuesday at LBACE.

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Rockwell Collins’ Pro Line Fusion Now Certified On Embraer Legacy 500

Features Airport Moving Map That Enhances Runway Safety

Rockwell Collins' Pro Line Fusion advanced avionics system has been type certified on the Embraer Executive Jets’ Legacy 500 fly-by-wire mid-size business jet. First delivery is expected in the coming weeks. The Legacy 450, the new mid-light jet, which shares the Legacy 500 airframe and technology, is expected to be certified and delivered in 2015.

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AgustaWestland Displaying Corporate AW109s At LABACE

VIP Interior For AW169 Also Revealed At The Show

AgustaWestland showed of two light twin helicopters, a Power and a GrandNew, both customer helicopters configured for corporate and VIP passenger transportation, at LBACE this week.

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Honeywell Propels Embraer Legacy 500 Into Service

Provides Customized Technology For The Midsize Business Jet Market

A number of Honeywell Aerospace products contributed to the certification of Embraer's newest midsize jet, the Legacy 500, setting a new standard for comfort and reliability in business aviation. Aligned with Embraer's vision, Honeywell's technologies on the Legacy 500 are designed for the highest standards of customer comfort and come complete with the most advanced cabin and propulsion technologies.

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Textron ProAdvantage Now available For Beechcraft King Air Turboprops

Product Support Program Crosses Over From Cessna Division

Textron Aviation continues to identify best practices between Beechcraft Corporation and Cessna Aircraft Company since the integration of both companies began in March. As a result of that initiative, Beechcraft Corporation announced at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE) it will begin offering ProAdvantage product support programs to the global Beechcraft King Air turboprop fleet.

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Colorado Congressmen Want Investigation Of SpaceX 'Anomalies'

United Launch Alliance Is Headquartered In Their State

Two Colorado congressmen ... Republicans Mike Coffman and Cory Gardner ... have called for an investigation of what they say is "an epidemic of anomalies that have occurred during SpaceX launches or launch attempts."

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Heathrow, Gatwick Renew Runway Row

Each Claims Record Passenger Numbers Indicate It Should Get The New Landing Strip

The debate over which London airport should get a new runway has started to percolate again, with both Heathrow and Gatwick pointing to record passenger numbers as a reason to greenlight expansion.

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Heliconia Aero Solutions Takes Delivery Of Two AW139 Helicopters

Will Perform Offshore Transport Missions In Morocco

Two AW139 intermediate class twin-engine helicopters have been delivered to Heliconia Aero Solutions to perform offshore transport missions in Morocco. The first aircraft has already entered service while the second one will enter operational service this week. The contract signed by the customer also included options for two additional AW139s.

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Rosetta Comet Chaser Reaches Destination

After A Voyage Of 3.7 Billion Miles, Satellite And Lander Embark On Search For Primary Matter

The Rosetta comet chaser has arrived at its destination after flying for more than 10 years and travelling more than 3.7 billion miles. It is now ready to swivel into an orbit around the comet called 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. The mission assigned to Rosetta and to the Philae lander that it is carrying, is to examine primary material from the nursery of the solar system 4.6 billion years ago over the next one and a half years.

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Airplane Owner Finds Bullet Hole, Bullet In His Airplane

Round Penetrated Hangar Roof, Airplane

You think your airplane is pretty safe in its hangar, but Cessna 182 owner Tim Hartwick of North Little Rock, AR no longer has that peace of mind.

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Airborne 08.13.14: New Repair Station Reg, Wayne Ison Remembered, Prince William

Also: More NIMBY Helicopter Harassment, B-17 at Sebring, SpaceX Sued, Piper SAIB, Hartzell Scores New Tech

According to the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) we have some good news. The FAA has published its final rule regulating repair stations that drops the changes to the repair station rating system. It only retained 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. One of the sport aviation world's most respected sport plane designers has gone west.

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Brazil Certifies Embraer's Legacy 500 Executive Jet

FAA, EASA Certification Expected To Follow Soon

The Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil – ANAC) has granted type certification for the Legacy 500 executive jet during a ceremony at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE), in São Paulo, Brazil. Embraer expects to receive certification from the FAA in the upcoming weeks and certification by EASA thereafter.

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Bearhawk LSA Kit Completes Its Maiden Flight To KOSH

Flew From Texas To Oshkosh In 9.7 Flying Hours

The first kit-built Bearhawk LSA aircraft has made its maiden flight to KOSH. The Bearhawk LSA made its debut at AirVenture 2012 as a prototype constructed by its designer Bob Barrows. The Bearhawk LSA, available as a quick-build kit, is manufactured by Bearhawk Aircraft of Austin, Texas.

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ARSA: FAA Repair Station Rule Like 'Killing A Flea With An Atom Bomb'

Association Is Reviewing Verbiage Added Without Notice Or Comment

The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) is less than enthusiastic about the FAA's changes in repair station regulations under 14 CFR part 145 announced Tuesday.

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FAA Solicits Center Of Excellence For UAS Applicants

COE Will Be Tasked With Identifying Current And Future Critical Issues For UAS Integration

The FAA has released its final solicitation for a new FAA Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (COE). The new COE will be tasked with identifying current and future issues critical to safe integration of UAS into the nation’s airspace.

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Cessna Citation M2 Receives Certifications In Brazil, Argentina

Bizjet Makes LABACE Debut

The Citation M2 – making its LABACE debut – has gained final certification from civil aviation authorities in Brazil and Argentina, paving the way for deliveries to begin.

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AeroSports Update: Plane & Pilot Midwest LSA Expo

If You Missed The U.S. Sport Aviation Expo In Sebring, Florida Earlier This Year, Here’s Another Chance To Pick Through The Litter Of Sport Planes

Located at the Mt. Vernon Outland Airport (MVN) in Mt. Vernon, IL, the 6th annual Plane & Pilot Midwest LSA Expo is scheduled to start on Thursday September 4th and will run through Saturday, September 6th.

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NTSB Releases Factual Report From Accident Involving Dr. Perry Inhofe

Report Includes Detail About MU-2 Training, Procedures

The NTSB's factual report from the accident which fatally injured Dr. Perry Inhofe last November contains a great deal of detail about training and emergency procedures for the MU-2, as well as some of Dr. Inhofe's notes about flying the airplane.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (08.14.14)

“ARSA is still vehemently opposed to the adopted proposals to prevent bad actors from owning or controlling a repair station. The elimination of poor quality is the goal of all good business and government; however to over-regulate is a more egregious action." Source: Statement from ARSA Executive Director Sarah MacLeod.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.14.14): Cap

(Also called "Lid") A layer of relatively warm air aloft, usually several thousand feet above the ground, which suppresses or delays the development of thunderstorms. Air parcels rising into this layer become cooler than the surrounding air, which inhibits their ability to rise further and produce thunderstorms.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.14.14)

Meyers Aircraft Owners Association

This organization describes itself as "a friendly group, passionate about our airplanes and aviation in general. If you have a Meyers aircraft, please consider joining us."

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