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September 21, 2016

Airborne 09.21.16: Scary Reno Rwy Collision, B-21 Raider, DE's Draconian UAV Law

Also: FAA Slow, Tru Trak’s ECO & AEP, NATA Names Hiller, Brooke Owens Fellowship, Flight Training Alliance, PowerEye Drone, GPS Coordinate Converter

Formula 1 Race Pilot, Thom Richard, has an immensely powerful rabbit's foot - and whatever he wants for it, we'll pay it. During the Formula 1 Gold Race operations at the Reno Races this past weekend, Richard was lined up on the runway in a formation style take off with the aircraft in front of him and behind him. Engine problems occurred which resulted in his shutting down, and he signaled ground crews that he was unable to make t

Airborne 09.21.16: Scary Reno Rwy Collision, B-21 'Raider', DE's Draconian UAV Law

Also: FAA Slow, Tru Trak’s ECO & AEP, NATA Names Hiller, Brooke Owens Fellowship, Flight Training Alliance, PowerEye Drone, GPS Coordinate Converter

Formula 1 Race Pilot, Thom Richard, has an immensely powerful rabbit's foot - and whatever he wants for it, we'll pay it. During the Formula 1 Gold Race operations at the Reno Races this past weekend, Richard was lined up on the runway in a formation style take off with the aircraft in front of him and behind him. Engine problems occurred which resulted in his shutting down, and he signaled ground crews that he was unable to make the takeoff. That should have prevented other aircraft from beginning their takeoff roll, but it didn’t work. Richard was struck by from behind by another aircraft already well into its take

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U-2 Down In California

Two Pilots Eject, One Fatally Injured

The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that a U-2 "Dragon Lady" went down Tuesday shortly after takeoff near the Sutter Buttes mountain range. Two pilots were onboard and ejected from the aircraft.

Florida Pilot Julie Wang Completes Record-Setting Solo Circumnavigation

West Palm Beach Flight Instructor Becomes First Chinese Person To Fly Solo Around The World

West Palm Beach-based flight instructor Zheng “Julie" Wang landed her single piston-engine propeller aircraft at Addison Airport in Dallas, returning to the place from which she departed thirty-four days ago, to become the first Chinese person to pilot an aircraft around-the-world solo. Wang also becomes the first Chinese woman — indeed, the first Asian woman — to circumnavigate the globe in an aircraft.

Spirit Receives Its First U.S.-Produced A321

Employees From The Planemaker And Airline On Hand For The Ceremony

The first delivery of an A321 aircraft from the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility to Spirit Airlines took place Monday in Mobile, AL. On hand for the occasion were executives from Airbus and Spirit Airlines, 140 Spirit Airlines employees, and the 350 Airbus employees at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility.

APS Joins CAE To Deliver Upset Prevention And Recovery Training

Agreement Is Part Of The U.S. Army Fixed-Wing Flight Training Program

As part of the U.S. Army Fixed-Wing Flight Training program in Dothan, AL, an agreement has been reached between Aviation Performance Solutions LLC (APS) and CAE to deliver Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT). CAE’s inclusion of APS’ UPRT program for Army fixed-wing training will help reduce the risk of Loss of Control in Flight (LOC-I), the primary cause of aircraft fatalities worldwide.

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SC Aerospace Names New Board Members

Board Completely Comprised Of Industry Leaders From Across South Carolina

Steve Prout of Solar Atmospheres, Todd Sharpley of GKN, and Paul V. Kumler of KTM Solutions have joined the Advisory Board for SC Aerospace. The Board is comprised of industry leaders representing aerospace-related firms of all sizes from across South Carolina.

Air Lease Corporation Announces Placements With Azores Airlines

Six New Airbus A321neo Aircraft Committed To The Carrier

Air Lease Corporation announced that Azores Airlines SATA International (Portugal) has committed to lease six new Airbus A321neo aircraft including four A321LR versions. The CFM Leap 1A engine-powered aircraft from ALC’s order book with Airbus will deliver between the fourth quarter of 2017 and early 2021.

Skydiving Plane Down Near Phoenix

Aircraft Caught Fire And Impacted A Home, All Aboard Escaped Via Parachute

A skydiving plane caught fire carrying a group that was planning a pyrotechnic display for a town fair near Phoenix, AZ caught fire while traveling to drop zone, and eventually impacted a home in a Phoenix suburb.

Annual NBAA Event To Benefit Corporate Angel Network

Auction Proceeds Support Life Saving Flights For Cancer Patients

The annual NBAA/CAN Soiree, An Evening With Angels, held on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016 at The Hilton Orlando, is one of the best networking events at the 2016 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE). This special event will raise critical funds to support the Corporate Angel Network (CAN).

Hong Kong Airlines Confirms Order For Nine More A330s

Carrier Operates An All-Airbus Fleet

Hong Kong Airlines has signed a contract with Airbus for the firm order of nine additional A330-300 aircraft. The aircraft will be operated across a network which links Hong Kong with a wide range of destinations in Asia, and beyond.

Texas Man Donates Airplane To WACO Air Museum

Presentation Surprised Museum Officials At Annual Fly-In

The WACO Air Museum in Troy, OH got a big surprise at the end of the first day of its annual fly-in over the weekend.

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GlobalParts.Aero Oklahoma Site To Partner With Turbine Aircraft Services

Two Facilities Located At Wiley Post Airport Offer Customers Convenience And Cost Advantages On Component Replacement

GlobalParts Aero Structures located on Wiley Post Airport in Bethany, Oklahoma has announced an agreement with its neighbor on the same field, Turbine Aircraft Services (TAS), to provide convenient, cost-efficient inlet repair and replacement services for a broad list of aircraft customers ranging from Bombardier Challengers and Learjets to Textron Cessna, Hawker and Beechcraft jets.

Delta Passenger Gets Hefty Compensation For Weather Delay

Guessed At Customer Service Director's Email ... And Got A Direct Response

Any seasoned airline traveler has likely been the victim of a weather delay, and airlines are not required to compensate passengers for such delays because they can't control the weather.

Elbit Systems Of America Enhances Situational Awareness For F-16 Pilots

Shows HMD, HUD Technology At Annual F-16 Conference

Elbit Systems of America, LLC, headquartered in Fort Worth, TX displayed its HMD and HUD technologies at the annual F-16 and Proven Aircraft Technical Coordination Group World Wide Review.

Aero-TV: Aero-Risk Management - The Pilot Proficiency Center is Just the Start!

Hartzell’s Joe Brown Promotes Pilot Proficiency, and Takes Action to Help it Happenen…

While at EAA AirVenture 2016 ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, sat down to talk with Joe Brown, the President of Hartzell Propeller. You would think they were going to talk about props, but the topic of this conversation was actually about pilot proficiency. It so happens that Brown is not only responsible for the production of great propellers, he is dedicated to pilots becoming and remaining proficient.

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Aero-TV: Aero-Risk Management - The Pilot Proficiency Center is Just the Start!

Hartzell’s Joe Brown Promotes Pilot Proficiency, and Takes Action to Help it Happenen…

While at EAA AirVenture 2016 ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, sat down to talk with Joe Brown, the President of Hartzell Propeller. You would think they were going to talk about props, but the topic of this conversation was actually about pilot proficiency. It so happens that Brown is not only responsible for the production of great propellers, he is dedicated to pilots becoming and remaining proficient. This was demonstrated at EAA AirVenture at the Pilot Proficiency Center.

JetBlue Closes Renewable Jet Fuel Purchase Agreement

The Deal Is One Of The Largest For Biofuel In Aviation History

JetBlue has announced a ten-year renewable jet fuel purchase agreement with SG Preston, a bioenergy company. The airline is partnering with SG Preston to purchase renewable jet fuel made from rapidly renewable, bio-based feedstocks that do not compete with food production. This marks one of the largest renewable jet fuel purchase agreements in aviation history.

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New Long-Range Bomber Officially Named 'Raider'

Three Airmen Recognized During Announcement Event

The Air Force’s new long-range strike bomber has officially been named the B-21 Raider. Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James announced the results of the Air Force Global Strike Command led naming contest alongside selected members during her remarks at the Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference here Sept. 19, 2016.

NATA Requests Swift Action On Atlantic Aviation Part 16 Santa Monica Complaint

Says City's Actions Violate 'Fair And Reasonableness' Requirement Of FAA Grant Assurances

In a letter dated Tuesday to the FAA, NATA President Martin Hiller called upon the agency to act immediately on the complaint filed last week by Atlantic Aviation over the City of Santa Monica’s proposal to replace Atlantic with a proprietary Fixed Base Operation (FBO).

Hartzell Propeller Claw Leads The Way In Red Bull Air Racing

Series Returns To The U.S. In October

The Red Bull Air Race World Championship and Hartzell Propeller will be bring the exciting race series to the United States in October, for championship races in Indianapolis and Las Vegas as the series wraps up its international schedule.

AeroSports Update: ADS-B For S-LSA Aircraft

EAA Ensuring No GA Aircraft Is Left Behind In ADS-B Mandate

As the FAA announces its rebate program for installation of ADS-B in GA aircraft flying in controlled airspace by the required date of 2020, EAA says they are continuing to support the efforts through its involvement in the FAA/industry Equip 2020 working group, especially for some groups of airplanes that are not given attention as part of the larger general aviation fleet.

BACA Calls For A Quick Decision On U.K. Runway Capacity

Surveys Show Loss Of Revenue Due To Delays In The Process

The U.K.-based Baltic Air Charter Association (BACA) has added its voice to the increasing number of industry leaders that are calling on the U.K. government to make a decision regarding a new runway in the South East. Many organizations have published data regarding the level of trade that the UK is losing as runway capacity becomes increasingly constrained at major airports such as Heathrow and Gatwick.

IBA Identifies Strong Commitment From Chinese Aviation Investors

But At The Same Time, Advises Caution Due To Potential Volatility

As the aviation industry descends on Tianjin for this week’s China Air Finance Development Summit, IBA (International Bureau of Aviation) an aviation advisory firm, asserts that despite increasing volatility in the global aviation market, Chinese investors remain committed to additional investments. But, IBA cautions, monitoring should be increased in order to avoid financial shock when assets are returned.

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Airborne 09.20.16: GoPro Karma!, UAL Discrimination?, Balloon Fiesta 2016

Also: Aero-Calendar, Upcoming AEA Events, Kansas Air Museum, Huey Vandalized, 'Wheels Up Cares', Shield AI

Could it be it has finally happened! GoPro has unveiled the long-awaited Karma drone along with several other new products and services, which include their new HERO5 camera, which the company says dramatically simplify the process of capturing, editing and sharing content. Karma features a compact, fits-in-a-small-backpack design and includes an image-stabilization grip that can be handheld or mounted to vehicles, gear and more. According to GoPro, Karma makes it easy for anyone to

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.21.16)

“The future of aviation relies in part on renewable energy sources. We’re taking a leadership role in technology and other advancements including renewable jet fuels.” Source: Robin Hayes, JetBlue president and CEO.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.21.16): Radar Contact Lost

Used by ATC to inform a pilot that the surveillance data used to determine the aircraft’s position is no longer being received, or is no longer reliable and radar service is no longer being provided.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.21.16)

In this commentary published in the Australian newspaper The Advocate, Hayden Johnson looks at the slow but steady decline of GA in the Australian state of Tasmania.

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