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January 20, 2016

Airborne 01.20.16: Disney Wants Special Treatment, 1st Boeing 727, AirVenture 16

Also: ATSB Refutes, Dynon TouchScreen, Codeshare Dispute, Envoy Air, AeroVironment, Orbital ATK, Triumph Group

Walt Disney World outside of Orlando, and Disneyland in Southern California are covered by restricted airspace that does not allow UAV operation. But now the entertainment giant hopes to be able to fly UAVs within those restricted airspaces, for its own purposes. The company on has filed for a Section 333 exemption to fly what it calls "Flixels" ... aircraft that are… "Based on traditional unmanned aerial system platforms and include advanced control and positioning techn

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Aero-TV: Tru Trak Flight Systems - Innovating a Safer Aviation Future

Remarkable Leaps in Technology Are Seen In The Amateur-Built Community, Where The Freedom From Interference Allows Extraordinary Progress

While at NBAA 2015, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, met with Andrew Barker, the President and CEO of TruTrak Flight Systems. You would expect the NBAA Annual Convention to be aimed primarily at the corporate aviation market, but that’s not the case with TruTrak. For years, their specialty has been the world of experimental homebuilt airplanes and light sport aircraft. TruTrak has introduced a new product they call ‘ECO’ that is aimed at the

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Airborne 01.19.16: New Red Bull Racers, ForeFlight + JetFuelX, 737 MAX v A320neo

Also: C Series, Aero-Calendar, British Airways, Pratt & Whitney, Quest Aircraft, Bell 407GXP, New FAA Hire

The Red Bull website has been active with new information which includes the announcement of new pilots. French aerobatic champion Mélanie Astles is set to become the first female pilot to join the Red Bull Air Race's Challenger Cup. Completing the list of three new pilots the 2016 lineup are Britain's Ben Murphy and American pilot Kevin Coleman. ForeFlight has acquired JetFuelX, which is a free web-based fuel card management service. This acquisition allows ForeFlight users to use JetFue

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (01.20.16)

“The continued success of National Model Aviation Day has been very impressive. AMA is proud to support Wounded Warrior Project and other charities through this event.” Source: AMA President and AMA Foundation Board member Bob Brown.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.20.16): Say Altitude

Used by ATC to ascertain an aircraft’s specific altitude/flight level. When the aircraft is climbing or descending, the pilot should state the indicated altitude rounded to the nearest 100 feet.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.20.16)

Sebring Light Sport Expo

If winter is getting you down, why not come on down to the 12th annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo.

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