Honorees Include FecEx Founder, FlightSafety International CEO

The 11th Annual "Living Legends of Aviation" Awards, presented by Bell Helicopter and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, has announced more honorees.  The awards will be held January 17, 2014, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA.

The Price Of The $100 Hamburger Has Apparently Gone Up

Kyle Van Kooten of Clive, Iowa is the final weekly winner Lightspeed Aviation's $500 Burger Getaway sweepstakes. The Getaway consisted of a series of weekly drawings for a $500 package that include gift cards for av gas, rental car, dining, and lodging.

Opens January 24, 2014 At The California Science Center

Destination Station, an exhibit created by NASA showcasing what it's like to live aboard the International Space Station, will open at the California Science Center on January 24 and continue through April 7, 2014. Admission is free.

SOFIA Will Become A Flying Classroom During The Next Few Months

NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, or SOFIA, will become a flying classroom for teachers during research flights in the next few months. Twelve two-person teams have been selected for SOFIA's Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors program, representing educators from 10 states.

NovaWurks 'Satlet' Process Seeks To Re-Purpose Components From Non-Working Satellites

DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) has awarded a $30.8 million Phoenix Project contract to NovaWurks covering  Phases II and III of the Phoenix Project for the development, delivery and operation of satlet solutions to repurpose valuable components from retired, non-working satellites in supersync orbit approximately 22,000 miles above the earth.

Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger Is A Company 'Brand Ambassador'

Swiss luxury watchmaker JEANRICHARD will honor brand ambassador and hero pilot, Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, on the 5th Anniversary of the landing of Flight 1549 on the Hudson, with the launch of the special edition “208 Seconds” Aeroscope watch.

Will Fly Non-Stop Routes From New York To California

American Airlines has introduced their new Airbus A321T, the first of what will become a dedicated three-class fleet operating on transcontinental flights between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), and JFK and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Milestone Marks Halfway Point In 'Envelope Expansion' Process

The U.S. Navy and contractor Northrop Grumman Corporation have completed nine initial flight tests of the Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS), marking the half-way point in a process called envelope expansion.

Natural Telescope Forms Under Certain Cosmic Conditions

An international team of astronomers, using NASA's Fermi observatory, has made the first-ever gamma-ray measurements of a gravitational lens, a kind of natural telescope formed when a rare cosmic alignment allows the gravity of a massive object to bend and amplify light from a more distant source.

Vancouver International Airport Ushers In The 'Year Of The Dreamliner'

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) ushered in the "Year of the Dreamliner" Wednesday with Japan Airlines' announcement that it will begin Boeing 787 operations on its daily non-stop service between YVR and Tokyo's Narita Airport (NRT) beginning Monday, February 3, 2014.

Adds First Learjet 60 To Its Fleet

Mountain Aviation has added its first Bombardier aircraft—a Learjet 60—to its charter fleet as it launches a partnership with the Sun Valley Air Club (SVAC) of Sun Valley, Idaho.

No Fatal Accidents For The Australian Carrier 'In The Jet Era'

The airline safety and product rating review website AirlineRatings.com, which claims to be the world's only safety and product rating website, has announced its top ten safest airlines for 2013 from the 448 it monitors.

Also: CSeries FTV2, Big Boeing Numbers, Perlan Project, S-61T Flies, Another Airplane Company For Sale On eBay

Now you get the safety without the weight penalty. BRS Aerospace recently announced Cessna 182P, Q model owners who purchase and install a BRS system in their aircraft will not only gain the added flying safety, but will also gain a 160-pound allowable gross weight increase. A group in Wichita, Kansas working to restore the B-29 bomber named "Doc" to airworthy condition have an ambitious goal. They want to fly the airplane to EAA AirVenture 2014. The restoration project was undertaken in 2000, but was

'Bringing Possibilities to Women Worldwide'

One of our good friends is continuing with their goal to do something good and proper for the world of aviation... and doing so in a pretty powerful way. A dedicated scholarship program from the Abingdon Company has already yielded exciting results and expectations are high for this year's rendition. The It's About Time Scholarship is overseen by The Abingdon Company each year and awards a full registration to the Women in Aviation Conference (held in March), round trip airfare, and room and board during the conference. Along with first access to seminars and multiple networking opportunities, Abingdon introduces the winner to key people in aviation who will share their experiences.

Klyde: If Yer' On The Internet, Yer' Real...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Production Of The Fly-Away RV-12 To Continue This Year

Dick VanGrunsven, founder of Van’s Aircraft, Inc. and Wally Anderson, head of Synergy Air, are pleased to announce that production of the S-LSA RV-12 will continue in 2014.

Building To Be Completed In 2015 Will Consolidate Distribution Departments

Gulfstream is expanding its aircraft service and support organization by adding a new worldwide Product Support Distribution Center (PSDC) located in the NorthPort Industrial Park near the Interstate 95 and Georgia Highway 21 interchange in Savannah, GA.

Mission Using Stratospheric Mountains Waves For Lift Planned In 2015

The Perlan Project was first established in 1992, when Enar Enevoldson, a former test pilot at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, began to collect evidence of stratospheric mountain waves that could allow a glider to soar to the fringes of space.

Supported Operations Following Typhoon Haiyan

The inherent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities of the Global Hawk Block 30 Unmanned Aerial System were used to support massive international humanitarian assistance and relief efforts following Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

This Year Marks The 40th Year Of Flight For The Iconic Bomber After Rescue In The 1970s

The year 2014 marks the 40th year of flight with the Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) iconic B-29 Superfortress, FIFI; queen of the CAF fleet. The airplane, rescued and restored by the CAF in the early 1970s, has been a regular feature at airports and airshows all across the country.  

Observations May Help Test Einstein's Theory Of General Relativity

Recent observations by NASA's Swift spacecraft have provided scientists a unique glimpse into the activity at the center of our galaxy and led to the discovery of a rare celestial entity that may help them test predictions of Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity.

Severe Weather Avoidance Plan An approved plan to minimize the effect of severe weather on traffic flows in impacted terminal and/or ARTCC areas. SWAP is normally implemented to provide the least disruption to the ATC system when flight through portions of airspace is difficult or impossible due to severe weather.

Aero Linx: The Yosemite Hang Gliding Association The Yosemite Hang Gliding Association is a chapter of the United States Hang Gliding Association chartered for the purpose of administrating Hang Gliding activities at Yosemite National Park. There is no other place quite like Yosemite and is there is no other view of Yosemite quite like that from a Hang Glider. Imagine launching from 7214 feet and soaring around mountain peaks that tower thousands of feet over your head and then aiming for a grassy meadow in the valley. The air is clean and brisk, the view is one of the best in the world, the flight time is long and you are hanging out with good friends. It can't get much better than this.

“We were interested to see where the market for an S-LSA RV-12 might be, and we were delighted to find that that there were several. We delivered airplanes to private owners, flight schools and even one to Sporty’s, who used it for their famous Sweepstakes airplane. With this success behind us, we’ve committed to another batch of airplanes for 2014 delivery.” Source: Dick VanGrunsven, founder of Van’s Aircraft, Inc., in comments made as he announced the resumption of production for the RV-12 S-LSA in 2014.