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FAA Issues SAFO Focused On Flap Position During Takeoff

Release Follows Analysis Of ASIAS Data Of Misconfiguration Events

This SAFO serves to raise awareness of aircraft misconfigurations on takeoff with an emphasis on flap position.

Six Receive Master Instructor Designation In November

FAA Has Approved The Curriculum For CFI Renewal

Six instructors have received for the first time or renewed their Master Instructor designation in the month of November.

Splashdown! The Return Of An Old Exclamation Point

For NASA, Everything Old Is New Again

For three decades the exclamation point that ended every successful Space Shuttle mission was “Wheels Stop!” Many of you reading this may only associate that term with the successful conclusion of a United States human space mission. Yet those of us who grew up in the era of Apollo know a much older term; “Splashdown!”

Carpenter Avionics, Inc. Acquisition Signals New Chapter

Vanderbilt Alum Returns To Nashville To Lead Company

Momentum Aviation Holdings, Inc. has acquired Carpenter Avionics, Inc., an award-winning, privately held aviation services company based in the Nashville area.

Boxell Aerospace Moves Closer To Boeing's SC Operation

New Facility Scheduled To Open Next Spring

Boxell Aerospace recently completed the purchase of 2.8 acres in Charleston county for the purpose of building a new, state-of-the-art headquarters and expanded FAA Part 145 Repair Station. The facility will replace Boxell's current headquarters and repair station in West Ashley and relocate core activities to within one-half mile of Boeing South Carolina 787 Final Assembly and Charleston International Airport (CHS). It will serve as an adjunct to the company’s facilities on-site at CHS.

Hillsboro Aviation Sells Flight School

New Owners Are Renovus Capital Partners And Graycliff Partners

Max Lyons, owner of Hillsboro Aviation, has sold one of the company's three core business groups, the flight training division, to Renovus Capital Partners and Graycliff Partners. Under Mr. Lyons’ ownership, Hillsboro Aviation will continue to operate its charter and sales and service divisions with an enhanced focus on charter services, aircraft sales, MRO, avionics services and parts sales.

AW189 Completes Successful North Sea Demo Tour

Static And In-Flight Demonstrations Conducted In Norway And The Netherlands

AgustaWestland's new generation AW189 super medium twin engine helicopter has completed a demonstration tour in the North Sea. The tour was deemed a success with more than 60 attendees from leading oil & gas companies, operators and helicopter associations, taking the opportunity to assess the AW189’s outstanding capabilities.

The A350 XWB Makes Big Impression On Asian Demo Tour

Eleven Days Spent Showing Off The New Airplane In The Region

Airbus has recently completed a tour of the Asian market with its new A350 XWB jetliner. The 11-day demonstration tour was performed ahead of the first customer delivery, planned before year-end.

Neighbors In Dispute Over Wounded UAV

Aircraft Was Hit By Shotgun Blast, Shooter Refuses To Pay For All Damages

We're concerned that this scenario may become all too common as small UAVs become more popular in the U.S.

Midway Airport Security Line Measured At Over A Mile

Thanksgiving Crowds Document The Event On Social Media

If you flew on a commercial airliner over the Thanksgiving holiday, be thankful that you didn't have to depart from Midway Airport in Chicago ... unless you actually were one of the people that was in a TSA security line that was measured at over a mile long Sunday morning.

Mountain Aviation Announces Partnership With Eliot Brown

Puts JetProp Commander In The Charter Company's Stable

Mountain Aviation has cemented their relationship with Eliot Brown, owner of JetProp Commander N840SE based in Telluride, Colorado.

'Companion Pig' Removed From US Airways Flight

Crew Said The Animal Was 'Disruptive'

A woman boarding a US Airways Flight the Wednesday before Thanksgiving was asked to leave the flight when the pig she brought on board as an emotional-support animal exhibited disorderly behavior, according to the fight crew.

Pilot Lands Plane On Connecticut Busway

Lanes Under Construction, Pilot Walked Away

The pilot of a Cessna 182 aircraft that landed on an under-construction busway in West Hartford, CT Saturday afternoon walked away uninjured from the forced landing, but his airplane was badly damaged.

NTSB Concludes Investigation Of The 787 Boston Battery Fire Incident

Recommends Process Improvements For Certifying Lithium-Ion Batteries

Shortcomings in design and certification ultimately led to the fire in a lithium-ion battery installed on a Boeing 787 jetliner that had just completed an intercontinental flight to Boston, the NTSB determined in its final report on the incident, which was released Monday.

Boeing, Ryanair Finalize Order For 100 737 MAX 200s

Irish Low-Cost Carrier Is Launch Customer For The Airplane

Boeing and Ryanair have finalized an order for 100 737 MAX 200s, valued at $11 billion at current list prices. The order, originally announced as a commitment in September, includes options for 100 additional 737 MAX 200 airplanes, and makes the Irish low-cost carrier the launch customer for the newest member of the 737 MAX family of airplanes.

Azul Orders 35 A320neo

Brazilian Airline Complements Fleet With A320s For Domestic Long Haul Flights

Azul Brazilian Airlines has signed a purchase agreement for 35 A320neo Family aircraft. The airline, which is also leasing another 28 A320neo aircraft, has chosen the A320neo Family to carry out domestic long haul flights and high density routes, including Campinas – Salvador and Campinas – Recife.

Hartzell And Quest Sign Kodiak Sole-Source Propeller Agreement

Formalizes Relationship That Was Established In 2003

Hartzell Propeller and Quest Aircraft have entered into a five-year agreement for the supply of Hartzell props for the Quest Kodiak turboprop aircraft.

NTSB Issues Probable Cause In 2012 Pilatus Accident

Plane Went In Florida With A Family Of Six On Board

The NTSB has released a probable cause report from an accident involving a Pilatus PC12 airplane that was flying from the Bahamas to Kansas. A family of six people, including four children, were fatally injured in the accident.

AeroSports Update: SAIB Issued For The ASW-19 Glider

It’s Not Common To Hear About Electrical Problems On A Glider, But This Problem Could Cause A Real Headache

The FAA is aware of an accident report involving an Alexander Schleicher Model ASW-19 glider. There are indications that the battery and retention bracket had separated from the battery retention tray and may have struck the pilot.

Lufthansa Pilots Open December With A Two-Day Strike

More Than 1000 Flights Cancelled By The Labor Action

Lufthansa pilots who are members of the German pilots' union VC staged a two-day strike December first and second, leading to the cancellation of about 1,000 flights as the month began.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (12.02.14)

“The investigation identified deficiencies in the design and certification processes that should have prevented an outcome like this.” Source: NTSB Acting Chairman Christopher A. Hart.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.02.14): Landing Area

Any locality either on land, water, or structures, including airports/heliports and intermediate landing fields, which is used, or intended to be used, for the landing and takeoff of aircraft.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.02.14)

Interactive Simulation of Satellite Communications

NASA has produced an interactive computer simulation which allows virtual explorers of all ages to dock the space shuttle at the International Space Station, experience a virtual trip to Mars or a lunar impact, and explore images of star formations taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.

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December 02, 2014

Release Follows Analysis Of ASIAS Data Of Misconfiguration Events

FAA Has Approved The Curriculum For CFI Renewal

For NASA, Everything Old Is New Again

Vanderbilt Alum Returns To Nashville To Lead Company

New Facility Scheduled To Open Next Spring

New Owners Are Renovus Capital Partners And Graycliff Partners

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Static And In-Flight Demonstrations Conducted In Norway And The Netherlands

Eleven Days Spent Showing Off The New Airplane In The Region

Aircraft Was Hit By Shotgun Blast, Shooter Refuses To Pay For All Damages

Thanksgiving Crowds Document The Event On Social Media

Puts JetProp Commander In The Charter Company's Stable

Crew Said The Animal Was 'Disruptive'

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Lanes Under Construction, Pilot Walked Away

Recommends Process Improvements For Certifying Lithium-Ion Batteries

Irish Low-Cost Carrier Is Launch Customer For The Airplane

Brazilian Airline Complements Fleet With A320s For Domestic Long Haul Flights

Formalizes Relationship That Was Established In 2003

Plane Went In Florida With A Family Of Six On Board

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It’s Not Common To Hear About Electrical Problems On A Glider, But This Problem Could Cause A Real Headache

More Than 1000 Flights Cancelled By The Labor Action

Interactive Simulation of Satellite Communications

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