Aero-News Network: The aviation and aerospace world's daily/real-time news and information service

Airborne 06.17.15: Blues Boss Retires, WingX 'traca', AMA at AirVenture

Also: Heli Business Rejected, Bell V-280, AIRBOSSINC, Bombardier Q400 Order, Hillary's TFRs, Fallen Helo Crewman To Be Honored, Gone West: NASA's Jack King

Captain Gregory McWherter, the former commander and lead pilot of the Blue Angels, has announced that he will be retiring from the Navy after 25 years in uniform. A year ago, McWherter was officially reprimanded by the Navy for allowing a culture of sexual harassment to continue in the Blue Angels organization during two stints as its commander between 2008 and 2012. Here’s some news for those of you using WingX Pro on your iPad. The version 8.5

Aero-TV: Chart It All - Buy a T-Shirt to Support Aviation's Future

Ya Gotta Admire the Tenacity of A Kid With A Dream...

While at Sun ‘n Fun 2015, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, stopped by a display called, Chart It All. He met up with a delightful young person finding his own way to get where he wants to be in life. Manning the booth was Trevor Simoneau, who had a dream of going to Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Trevor explains that he’s been interested in aviation since the age of 3, and he has been studying books and online programs to learn everything he can...

Airborne 06.16.15: Sikorsky Out?, AirVenture Innovation Preview, New Boeing Jet

Also: Philae Wakes Up, Aero-Calendar, PW1100G-JM Cert, Prop Accident, Bell Helicopter, Garuda Indonesia, Bombardier CS300 Order

United Technologies will pursue the separation of the Sikorsky Aircraft business from United Technologies, subject to final Board approval. A decision on whether Sikorsky will be spun off or sold is expected by the end of the third quarter. The Staff of the Aero-News Network and the Experimental Aircraft Association are pleased to announce the debut of the ‘AirVenture Innovation Preview’ for AirVenture 2015, otherwise known as the ‘AIP.’ The AIP is a mass

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (06.17.15)

"It's questionable whether our system is capable of just sustaining current demands — delays already cost passengers and the economy $30 billion a year." Source: Representative Bill Shuster (R-PA).

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.17.15): Lateral Stability

The stability about the longitudinal axis of an aircraft; the rolling stability, or the ability of an airplane to return to level flight due to a disturbance that causes one of the wings to drop.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.17.15)

United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association

The USHPA began as the Southern California Hang Gliding Association in 1971 and shortly afterwards, in March of 1974, became the United States Hang Gliding Association (USHGA), headquartered in southern California. In 1989, the Association was moved from Southern California to its present home in Colorado Springs, CO and in 2006, became the United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (USHPA).