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February 05, 2014

Airborne 02.05.14: Carter PAV Sets Records, Van's RV6/7/8 SB, New Life For C130J

Also: Aero-TV Classic!, Bell Joins NYPD, JetBlue Goes ALPA?, FAA Quashes UAV Beer Drops

During January, test pilot Larry Neal flew the Carter Personal Air Vehicle (PAV) prototype breaking five of its own records. He set an altitude record of nearly 18,000 feet, slowed the rotor to a new minimum of 105 rpm which is Mu 1.3, and achieved a level 202 mph true air speed. The flight was well over one hour; the longest flight to date. Jay Carter said, “We are expanding the envelope in baby steps. This aircraft should be able to fly up to 8 hours on its given fuel capacity, cruise at 220+ mph and reach an altitude up to 28,000 feet.” Vans Aircraft

Airborne 02.05.14: Carter PAV Sets Records, Van's RV 6/7/8 SB, New Life For C130J

Also: Aero-TV Classic!, Bell Joins NYPD, JetBlue Goes ALPA?, FAA Quashes UAV Beer Drops

During January, test pilot Larry Neal flew the Carter Personal Air Vehicle (PAV) prototype breaking five of its own records. He set an altitude record of nearly 18,000 feet, slowed the rotor to a new minimum of 105 rpm which is Mu 1.3, and achieved a level 202 mph true air speed. The flight was well over one hour; the longest flight to date. Jay Carter said, “We are expanding the envelope in baby steps. This aircraft should be able to fly up to 8 hours on its given fuel capacity, cruise at 220+ mph and reach an altitude up to 28,000 feet.” Vans Aircraft has issued a service bulletin for all of its RV-6/6A, 7/7A, and 8/8A flying or under construction following the discovery of crac

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Boeing To Showcase Commercial, Defense Products At Singapore Airshow

Focus On Expanding Company Foothold In The Region

Boeing will showcase a "broad range" of commercial and defense products and services at the Singapore Airshow 2014, which runs Feb. 11-16 at the Changi Exhibition Center.

Hartzell Sponsors Michael Goulian For 2014 Red Bull Air Races

'Claw' Props To Be Used On All Red Bull Racing Aircraft

Hartzell Propeller is sponsoring Michael Goulian for the 2014 Red Bull Air Race World Championship.

SilkAir Begins Transition To All 737 Fleet

First Of The Airline's Next-Generation 737-800 Delivered

SilkAir has taken delivery of its first Next-Generation 737-800. The delivery also marked the start of the Singapore-based airline's transition to an all-Boeing fleet. Over the coming years, Boeing will deliver a total of 23 737-800s and 31 737 MAX 8s to SilkAir.

Former TWA Employees In Israel Escalate Battle Against American Airlines

Say They Were Improperly Terminated When American Airlines Acquired TWA In 2001

A group of former TWA employees in Israel say the merger between American Airlines and US Airways is a significant change in the civil airline field that harbors a bitter truth: American Airlines, which acquired TWA in 2001, demonstrably and deliberately ignored 80 Israeli employees who operated flights in Israel, and were fired immediately after TWA was acquired.

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Lancair Announces Dates, Location For 30th Annual Fly-In

Event Will Be A 'Homecoming' In Redmond, OR

Lancair International has decided on the dates and location for its 30th annual and Fly-In. In a news release, the company said that the event will be a “Homecoming” back to Redmond, Oregon where the Fly-Ins started.

Mesa Air Group To Extend, Expand Partnership With US Airways

Will Add Four CRJ-900 Airplanes To Its Fleet

Mesa Air Group, Inc. has reached an agreement with US Airways, Inc. to extend the term covering its original 38 CRJ-900 aircraft currently in operation and for the addition of four CRJ-900 aircraft to its current fleet of 47 aircraft. The term of the agreement covering the 38 aircraft was extended until 2021 and the term for the four additional aircraft is eight years from their induction date.

Lessor Palma Holding Limited Places Order For NextGen Q400 Aircraft

Deal Includes Four Firm Slots, Four Options For Dual-Class Airplanes

Bombardier Aerospace today announced that lessor Palma Holding Limited (Palma) has signed a firm purchase agreement for four dual-class Q400 NextGen aircraft. The agreement, which also includes options for an additional four Q400 NextGen aircraft, follows a letter of intent to acquire the aircraft that Bombardier announced on November 18, 2013.

NASA Mars Rover's Color View Of Likely Route West

Path Determined To Have Fewer Hazards Than Alternate Routes

It's Curiosity ... not a Conestoga wagon ... but the team operating NASA's Mars rover will likely drive the rover westward over a dune and across a valley with fewer sharp rock hazards than alternative routes.

Gogo's Business Aviation Group Relocating To Larger Facility Later This Year

Move Will Accommodate Company's Rapid Growth In Business Aviation Market

Gogo's business aviation division, Aircell, will relocate its headquarters to a brand-new, leased facility in the Interlocken Advanced Technology Park in Broomfield, CO later this year.

Raytheon To Begin Phase 3 On DARPA Persistent Close Air Support Program

PCAS Designed To Provide Quicker Close Air Support For Ground Troops

Raytheon Company is beginning Phase 3 of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) program. DARPA has exercised its Phase 3 option with Raytheon, an 18-month, $25.5 million effort scheduled to culminate in a series of flight tests and live-fire demonstrations.

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First-Hand A350 XWB Experience For Qatar Airways CEO In Toulouse

Airline Will Be First Operator Of The New Airliner

Qatar Airways CEO, Akbar Al Baker, visited Airbus’ facilities in Toulouse to get first-hand information on the A350 program’s progress. The Doha based airline will be the first A350 XWB operator and is also its biggest customer with 80 aircraft on order. Airbus and Qatar Airways are working closely together to ensure a successful entry-into-service of this all-new aircraft from day one.

Abante Joins Air Charter Safety Foundation

QM Coaching Firm Focuses On Fixed- And Rotary-Wing Operators, Airports

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce that Abante, a "holistic and practical safety and quality management coaching firm," and authors of the iSMS software tool, is the newest company to join the ACSF.

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 02.05.14

Personal Air Vehicle Breaks Five Records in Four Days!...

Aviation Labor Leaders Meet in Norway…

Lockheed Martin to Update the Civilian Super

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Aero-TV: Expert Advice From Concorde Battery -- Extending The Life Of Your Aircraft Battery

How To Keep Your Battery Healthy... From The Folks Who Build Them (Part 1 of 4)

ANN News Editor Tom Patton spent some time talking with Chris Holder of Concorde Battery while at EAA AirVenture 2013. Tom expressed his concern that general aviation pilots are not flying as much, and this is hard on batteries. He asked Chris what he recommended.

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Aero-TV: Expert Advice From Concorde Battery-Extending The Life Of Your Aircraft

How To Keep Your Battery Healthy... From The Folks Who Build Them (Part 1 of 4)

ANN News Editor Tom Patton spent some time talking with Chris Holder of Concorde Battery while at EAA AirVenture 2013. Tom expressed his concern that general aviation pilots are not flying as much, and this is hard on batteries. He asked Chris what he recommended. Chris recommended one approach is to remove the battery from the aircraft if it’s going to be stored for a long period. He told us to the keep the battery in a cool place for storage and explains why a sealed lead acid battery stores better when it’s cool.

Sierra Nevada Corporation Enters Dream Chaser Critical Design Review

Completes NASA CCiCap CDR Entry Milestone

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) recently announced the completion of the Dream Chaser Incremental Critical Design Review (CDR) with the completion of Milestone 10a under its Commercial Crew Integrated Capability (CCiCap) agreement with NASA.

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ALPA, Global Aviation Labor Leaders Take Campaign To Oslo

Opposes What They Call Norwegian Air Shuttle’s 'Evasive Labor Practices'

A delegation of pilots and aviation labor leaders from around the globe are meeting in Oslo, Norway, this week as part of a critical fact-finding mission to raise awareness over Norwegian Air Shuttle’s (NAS) attempt to avoid Norway’s employment laws.

Airbus To Have 'Major Presence' At Singapore Airshow

Demonstrating A350 XWB And 'Widebody Leadership'

Airbus plans a "major presence" at the Singapore Airshow 2014, Asia’s largest aeronautical and defense airshow, taking place from 11th-16th February. Airshow visitors will be able to enjoy the all-new A350 XWB flight-test aircraft (MSN 3) performing its first ever airshow flying display on both, the 11th and 12th February.

Aero Commander 690C Down In Nashville, TN

Four Family Members Fatally Injured In Accident

A plane identified by the FAA as an Aero Commander 690C carrying four members of the same family went down Monday in Nashville, TN, resulting in the fatal injury of all four people on board.

Lockheed Martin Files For FAA L-328J Type Design Update

Intends To Market Civil-Certified Variant Of The C-130J Super Hercules

Lockheed Martin officials have submitted a Program Notification Letter to the FAA for a type design update for the Lockheed Martin Model L-382J airplane, a civil-certified variant of the proven C-130J Super Hercules to be marketed as the LM-100J. More than 100 L-100s, which were the commercial variant of the first generation C-130, were produced from 1964-1992 at the then Lockheed-Georgia Co., Marietta, GA facility.

Alaska Airlines, IAM Tentatively Agree On New Five-Year Contract

Proposal Includes Pay Raises, Job Security, Other Improvements

Alaska Airlines and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers have reached tentative agreement on a new five-year contract for the carrier's 2,500 clerical, office and passenger service employees.

Bolden, Mikulski View Progress On James Webb Space Telescope

Maryland Senator Joins NASA Administrator To Tour Goddard Facility

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland congratulated the James Webb Space Telescope team Monday for the delivery of all flight instruments and primary mirrors to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD. Their comments came in a morning news conference at Goddard, where NASA's flagship science project will be assembled in preparation for launch in 2018.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (02.05.14)

“SNC’s Dream Chaser program continues its steady progress forward on the way to flight certification by completing this important milestone which begins our Dream Chaser Critical Design Review process.” Source: Mark N. Sirangelo, corporate vice president and head of SNC’s Space Systems.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.05.14): Known Traffic

With respect to ATC clearances, means aircraft whose altitude, position, and intentions are known to ATC.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.05.14)

The Man Will Never Fly Memorial Society

And now for something completely different. Members of the Man Will Never Fly Memorial Society are not opposed to flight; birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it, as Cole Porter once said. But when you stop to think about it, do you actually believe that a machine made of tons of metal will fly?

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