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August 01, 2016

Norwegian Plans To Fly Airbus

Orders 30 New Airbus 321LR

Norwegian’s subsidiary, Arctic Aviation Assets Ltd (AAA), has placed a new order of 30 Airbus 321 Long Range aircraft. Norwegian will operate the A321LR once the aircraft enters service in 2019. The aircraft has a size and range that makes it suitable for many more long-haul destinations in the future.

EAA Membership Meeting Takes Place At Airventure

One Of AirVenture's Primary Functions Is Conducting EAA's Business

Have you ever been to the National membership meeting? It’s held at Oshkosh and from the number of people attending, you weren’t alone if you missed it.

Financing Industry Moving Back Into General Aviation

Interested In Buying An Aircraft? The Industry Is Interested In Talking To You

Since the recession, people have been saying lending institutions are not interested in underwriting general aviation purchases but nothing could be further from the truth, according to National Aircraft Finance Company Vice President National Sales Mike Smith.

GE Must Earn Its Way Into The Market ... And Knows It

An Engine With Commercial Airline Smarts For GA

There’s a new kid in town when it comes to engines and that is GE which introduced its Advanced Turboprop (ATP) last November and which is now powering the new Cessna Denali. That, in itself is impressive since it won that application against both Pratt & Whitney Canada and Honeywell.

VH-92A Program Team Conducts Critical Design Review (CDR)

Ready To Proceed To Assembly, Test And Evaluation

The VH-92A Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program has passed its Critical Design Review (CDR), signaling the program is ready to proceed to assembly, test and evaluation.

Teamster Airline Mechanics At Piedmont Airlines Ratify Contract

Agreement Provides Signing Bonus, Wage Increases To Workers

Approximately 300 Piedmont Airlines mechanics from Teamsters Locals 210, 355 and 776 have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a five-year contract with the carrier. More than 83 percent of voting mechanics cast their ballots in favor of the agreement.

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Boeing, Bastion Collaborate Under NASA Small Business Development Program

Houston-Based, Minority-Owned Company To Receive Training And Other Business Guidance

Boeing and Houston-based Bastion Technologies, Inc., a Boeing supplier for almost 20 years, have signed an agreement under a NASA program to help grow Bastion’s expertise and opportunities in the aerospace market.

Kermit Weeks Closes Museum To Begin A New Vision

Author With New Book Decides To Enter Theme Park Business

In the back corner of the EAA merchandise warehouse, Kermit Weeks is signing books for aviation enthusiasts of all ages. Three of his illustrated books and an additional one about the Martin Mars are all for sale at his table. As he signs them, he interacts with everyone, especially the younger kids.

FRCSE Avionics Shop Is First Navy Depot Repair Site For P-8A

NAS Jacksonville Will Be Home To Repair Site For The New Aircraft

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast’s (FRCSE) avionics shop celebrated becoming the first U.S. Navy site to establish depot repair capability on a component of the P-8A “Poseidon” aircraft with a ribbon cutting July 12.

Military Jet Demonstration Teams To Fly Over Georgia This Fall

Snowbirds, Thunderbirds, F/A 18 Team To Perform At Two Georgia Air Shows In October

Some of North America's top military and civilian aerobatic teams will highlight autumn in Georgia at the Wings Over the Golden Isles and the Wings Over North Georgia Air Shows.

Aer Lingus Adds Two A330-300s To Its Future Fleet

Exercises Options To Grow A330 Fleet To A Dozen Airplanes

Aer Lingus is expanding its fleet of A330-300s by two aircraft following a decision to exercise options. The carrier currently operates eight A330s increasing to 10 aircraft in 2016. With the latest decision Aer Lingus’ A330 fleet will grow to 12 aircraft.

Terma, LMC JSF Collaboration Confirmed

Will Pursue Additional Component Production For The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

Denmark-based Terma and Lockheed Martin have confirmed opportunities for Terma to pursue additional component production beyond their current contracted agreements for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, following Denmark’s recent decision to acquire 27 F-35As for their next fighter aircraft.

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Airborne-OSH16 Day 1 Redux: Pelton Opens OSH16!, Textron Denali, Eclipse CANADA

Also: PS Engineering Update, Martin Mars Wows Oshkosh, Garmin Plays 'Me, Too' With STCs, Comprehensive Jack Pelton Intvw, Part 1

Note From The ANN E-I-C (Guy Who Takes The Blame): By the time that you read this, ANN's staff is either on its way home, at home in a semi-comatose state, or has checked at a home for wayward Aviators for a little rest and therapy. But, as we do each year after Oshkosh, we'll be repeating the amazing week, in sequence, over the next few days so you can catch up on all you might have missed -- as we rest up and get ready for the continua

NASA Orders Second SpaceX Crew Mission To ISS

All Four Guaranteed Commercial Crew Flights Now On The Schedule

NASA took another important step Friday in returning U.S. astronaut launches from U.S. soil with the order of a second post-certification mission from commercial provider SpaceX in Hawthorne, California. Commercial crew flights from Florida’s Space Coast to the International Space Station will restore America’s human spaceflight launch capability and increase the time U.S. crews can dedicate to scientific research.

Boeing, Malaysia Airlines Announce Order For Up To 50 737 MAX Airplanes

Newest Boeing Model To Drive National Carrier's Fleet, Growth Plan

Boeing and Malaysia Airlines Berhad (Malaysia Airlines) have announced an order for 25 737 MAX 8 airplanes, valued at $2.75 billion dollars at current list prices. The order, previously attributed to an unidentified customer on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website, also includes purchase rights for additional 737 MAX 8 and 737 MAX 9 airplanes.

FAA Approves First Delivery By Drone

7-Eleven, Flirtey Partner For The Demonstration

7-Eleven and Flirtey recently have completed the first fully autonomous drone delivery to a customer's residence to advance research toward integrating drones into the National Airspace System. This delivery is the first time a U.S. customer has received a package to their home via drone, representing a historic milestone in both U.S. and global commerce. The delivery was conducted in celebration of the convenience store chain's 89th birthday.

First Flight Test For ADF PC-21 Completed

Developed For Australian Air Force Training

Lockheed Martin and Pilatus Aircraft have successfully completed the initial production test flight of the first PC-21 aircraft destined for the Australian Defence Force under the AIR 5428 Pilot Training System program.

AeroSports Update: Becoming A Sport Pilot Retread

If You’re A Non-Current Licensed Pilot, Exercising Sport Pilot Privileges May Be For You

If you attended EAA AirVenture 2016 and it got your ‘want-to-fly’ juices flowing again, sport pilot may be the way to go. You don’t have to change your pilot certificate, and no special sport pilot logbook endorsements or testing are required unless you’re going to fly a different category of aircraft than is listed on your pilot license. It’s almost too easy.

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Boeing Partners With Emirates Flight Training Academy To Address Pilot Demand

Need For New Pilots Projected At 617,000 Over The Next 20 Years

Boeing announced a partnership Monday at AirVenture with the Emirates Flight Training Academy, a division of Emirates Airline, to collaborate on a comprehensive training curriculum and software infrastructure to help train pilot cadets.

Klyde Morris 08.01.16

You're Fighting A Losing Battle, Klyde

FMI: www.klydemoris.com

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.01.16)

"The order of a second crew rotation mission from SpaceX, paired with the two ordered from Boeing will help ensure reliable access to the station on American spacecraft and rockets." Source: Kathy Lueders, manager of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.01.16): Predictive Windshear Alert System (PWS)

A self−contained system used onboard some aircraft to alert the flight crew to the presence of a potential wind shear.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.01.16)

Travel Air Restorers Association

The Travel Air Restorers Association (TARA) is an independent, nonprofit organization, formed in 1990, dedicated to the preservation of Travel Air aircraft, their history, engineering drawings, related artifacts, photographs and documentation with the objective to keep these aircraft flying for today's and future generations to enjoy and appreciate.

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