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April 05, 2017

NATA Responds To AOPA Call For Economic Regulation Of Aviation Businesses

Calls Effort 'Particularly Disappointing'

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) released a report provided to the FAA in response to charges levied by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) that FBOs and airports are maximizing their revenue streams in a manner that is unfair to pilots.

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Embraer Establishes Foundation In The United States

Will Raise Funds For Social And Environmental Causes And Projects

Embraer today announced the establishment of the Embraer Foundation, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at the Company’s U.S. headquarters. The new foundation is a sister organization to the Brazil-based Embraer Institute (Instituto Embraer), which has led the social investment initiatives of the Company since 2001.

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Airborne 04.05.17: Planes of Fame, Ron Alexander Memorial, Patrouille de France

Also: "FIFI" and the CAF, E195-E2, Huerta On Unmanned Aircraft, Pilatus PC-12 NG, AW139 Order, Space Exploration Lessons, Strike Fighter

Over the last week, information has been disseminated about a lawsuit served on the Planes OF Fame Museum and Airshow operation located in Chino, California. Fighting back, with limited public disclosure (probably to avoid even further legal repercussions), the Planes of Fame crew has established a petition operation using change.org to seek support as they prepare for a legal hearing on April 20th. The petition efforts states, "A lawsuit has been brought against the P

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Airborne 04.04.17: TruTrak AutoPilot, Dynon Update, New Seareys!

Also: Lindbergh Foundation, PAC45 Audio, AHRS Market, NASA Library, AF Pilot Shortage, F-35 Avionics

Our friends at TruTrak Flight Systems have just announced that they are now offering PMA’d autopilot install kits for the Cessna 172 F through R models as well as the Cessna 177. EAA was awarded the STC for the install kits on March 28. TruTrak received their Low Risk PMA, on March 30. TruTrak is continuing to work with EAA on the remainder of the Vizion autopilot approval, which is expected later this summer. TruTrak will begin selling the install kits at Sun-N-Fun in Lakeland, FL.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (04.05.17)

“The TBM 910 is just as fast as its predecessor in flight, while offering pilots quicker access to cockpit information, along with safety-enhancing guidance and improved readability. Source: Nicolas Chabbert, Senior Vice President of the Daher Airplane Business.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.05.17): Fly-By-Wire

Aircraft controls where the pilot’s commands (bank, yaw…) are transmitted to control surfaces electronically or via fiber optics, instead of mechanical linkage.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.05.17)

Women in Aviation International

Women in Aviation, International is a nonprofit 501(C)(3) organization dedicated to providing networking, education, mentoring and scholarship opportunities for women (and men) who are striving for challenging and fulfilling careers in the aviation and aerospace industries.

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