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FAA: Reauthorized

For Better or Worse... The FAA Has A New 5-Year Lease On Life As Soon As The President Signs

It's just about done... despite years of hype, delays, attacks on basic aero-liberties and more power grabs than we can count, the FAA Reauthorization bill has passed both the House and Senate, awaiting only the president's signature to get the ball rolling. The bill passed in Senate today with a vote of 93-6, while the House version of the bill was passed, last week, by a vote of 398-23. While the bill puts aside some of the most ill-conceived and contentious issues of recent years -- most notably the horrific power grab by the airlines disguised as "ATC Privatization" championed by a few elected officials with very close relationships to the ai

Airborne 10.03.18: Heli-Chute!, V-247 Vigilant, Global 7500 Cert

Also: Primera Air Ceases, Aeroprakt USA, Strange Skydiving Accident, Russian Helicopter

On June 22nd, the Zefhir light turbine helicopter successfully completed the first test of its exclusive parachute safety system when the technology was dramatically demonstrated over the Oristano-Fenosu airport. Zefhir is currently the only helicopter equipped with a ballistic parachute. Installed above the main rotor, the parachute is designed as a backup for conditions where autorotation cannot be performed. The landmark test has validated the use of ballistic parachute safety systems in helicopters for the first

FAA Executive Receives Prestigious Award

Annie B. Andrews Was Inducted Into The 2018 National Black College Alumni Hall Of Fame

On Friday, Sept. 28, the FAA Assistant Administrator for Human Resource Management Annie B. Andrews was inducted into the 2018 National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame in the Government and Law category.

Aero-TV: Multi-Function Avionics - The AeroVonics Approach

Including A Probeless Angle Of Attack Display

AeroVonics displayed its AV-20 & AV-20-S Multi-Function Displays at AirVenture 2018. The instrument provides a wide array of supplemental flight information. The AV-20 provides 9 functions, while the AV-20-S model provides 12 functions. The unit incorporates a full color sunlight readable display, bezel-mounted light sensor for automatic display brightness, and an internal battery for operation in the event of power loss. The AV-20-S connects to the pitot and static systems of the aircraft, while the AV-20 model does not.

Barnstorming: Throwing The Baby Out With The Bathwater…

Anti-Drone Hysteria May Kill One of Aviation’s Most Important Entry-Level Pathways

Comments/News/Commentary by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell I’m going to keep this uncharacteristically short and sweet… recent news from our less than aeronautically competent elected officials indicate that they may be on the way to doing critical and lasting damage to the future of aviation. Specifically; much (but not all) of the new language inserted into the FAA Reauthorization will restrict the freedoms model aviation has had for over 100 years. The very first foray into aviation, for many an aviation legend and most of the rest of we flyers, is about to get hindered, harmed, restricted and minimized by the very govern

Airborne 10.01.18: F-35 Down, Airshow Pilot Julie Clark, Boeing Wins T-X

Also: Airport Workers, NVG SAFO, WAI Receives Grant, TSA Perimeter Security Program

Last week was both good and bad for the F-35 program. An F-35B went down near MCAS Beaufort in South Carolina, though local authorities quickly confirmed that, "The pilot from the military plane crash safely ejected..." Beaufort is the home of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, where training for new F-35 pilots is conducted. Journalists often over-use the word ‘iconic’ -- but the career of airshow pilot Julie Clark certainly deserves that description... especially now that we know that Ms. Clark is

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.03.18)

"The development of eVTOL aircraft holds significant promise for a wide variety of business aviation applications, and the potential to transform on-demand aerial transportation." Source: NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. Uber Elevate Head of Aviation Programs Eric Allison will be a keynote presenter on day 1 of the NBAA-BACE in Orlando.