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January 27, 2015

Airborne 01.27.15: USCG Rescue!, Two Eagles Over Pacific, UAV v White House

Also: Hartzell/Red Bull, GA Coalition, Aero-Calendar, Commemorative Air Force, Sarah Brightman To ISS, Hot Air Balloon Endurance Record

The pilot of a single engine Cirrus SR22 aircraft that was being ferried across the Pacific Ocean reportedly ran into fuel transfer problems short of the Hawaiian Islands, Sunday and realized that he was going to come up short--and notified the Coast Guard. Subsequently, the pilot ultimately ran out of fuel some 253 miles northeast of Maui, Hawaii and deployed the BRS-designed parachute recovery system to ditch the aircraft. Troy Bradley and Leonid Tiukhtyaev departed Japan for

Airborne 01.27.15: USCG Rescue!, Two Eagles Over Pacific, UAV v White House

Also: Hartzell/Red Bull, GA Coalition, Aero-Calendar, Commemorative Air Force, Sarah Brightman To ISS, Hot Air Balloon Endurance Record

The pilot of a single engine Cirrus SR22 aircraft that was being ferried across the Pacific Ocean reportedly ran into fuel transfer problems short of the Hawaiian Islands, Sunday and realized that he was going to come up short--and notified the Coast Guard. Subsequently, the pilot ultimately ran out of fuel some 253 miles northeast of Maui, Hawaii and deployed the BRS-designed parachute recovery system to ditch the aircraft. Troy Bradley and Leonid Tiukhtyaev departed Japan for the United States in a gas filled balloon named the Two Eagles on Saturday, January 24. Their plan is to cross the Pacific to the West Coast of the North American contine

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EAA, NBAA Tout Efforts To Help Bring Progress On Sleep Apnea Policy

New Proposal Allows More Control By Individual Pilots And Their AMEs

More than a year of work focusing on the FAA’s sleep apnea policy has brought considerable revisions to the agency’s original draft that would have forced costly sleep studies on pilots even if they had shown no symptoms of the disorder.

AFA Sues Delta Connection Carrier

Seeks Arbitration For Alleged Violations Of The Family And Medical Leave Act

The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) has filed suit to compel Compass Airlines to arbitrate two contractual grievances over the Company's alleged violations of its Flight Attendants' rights under the FMLA. Compass has refused for over a year to schedule these grievances.

FAA Grants Two More UAS Exemptions

Aerial Cinematography, Flare Stack Inspection Companies The Latest To be Granted Waivers

The FAA continues to allow expanded commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations by granting two more regulatory exemptions, bringing the total to 16 grants.

American Airlines Welcomes First Dreamliner

The 787 Will Bring Great New Benefits To American's Network And Customers

American Airlines has officially welcomed its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner. American took delivery of the airplane, a 787-8 with registration number N800AN, on Thursday at Boeing's factory in Everett, Washington, and it arrived in Dallas/Fort Worth on Friday afternoon.

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Quadcopter Down On White House Grounds

President And First Lady Were Not At The Residence At The Time

Maybe there's a lesson here about not flying your quadcopter near the White House at three o'clock in the morning.

Obama Administration Urged To Fast-Track Airplane Carbon Cuts

Six Envrio Organizations Call For Standards To Be Set Quickly

Six national environmental organizations have called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the FAA to move quickly to set emission standards to curb greenhouse gas pollution from the nation’s aircraft fleet.

Stall Warnings Heard On AirAsia Cockpit Voice Recorder

Investigator Says Pilots Were 'Trying To Recover The Plane'

An investigator on the team working to determine what happened to AirAsia Fight 8501 says that the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) captured the sound of stall warnings and the pilots working to regain control of the Airbus A320. The investigator spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media.

Wipaire To Hold Grand Opening For New Facility

Event Planned For February 28th In Leesburg, FL

Wipaire is planning a grand opening of their new service center in Leesburg, FL on February 28th.

Bell Helicopter Receives EASA ATO Certification

Organization Is The First ATO Approved Outside EASA’s Member States To Provide Bell 407 And 429 Part-FCL Training Courses

Bell Helicopter has received an Approved Training Organization (ATO) certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Hartzell, Red Bull Air Race World Championship Renew Partnership

Will Be Propeller Technical Partner For Second Consecutive Year

Hartzell Propeller Inc. will become the propeller technical partner of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship series for the second consecutive year in 2015.

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GA Coalition Calls On FAA To 'Work With Us On ADS-B Out'

Fourteen Associations Sign Letter To FAA Administrator Michael Huerta

A coalition of 14 General Aviation advocacy groups has sent a letter to the FAA calling on the agency to even more closely with the industry as the January 1, 2020 deadline for equipping with ADS-B Out (automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast) approaches. Cost and available options remain significant stumbling blocks for owners and operators.

FAA Identifies Airport Capacity Constraints And Improvements

Airports With Consistent Delays Need NextGen And Runway Improvements

The third edition of an FAA report on long-term airport capacity needs concluded that the FAA and airport operators must rely on NextGen technologies and procedures as well as runway improvements to address future airport capacity constraints. The Future Airport Capacity Task (FACT3) report identified airports that are at risk for significant delays and congestion through 2020 and 2030.

GAMA Welcomes FAA/U.S. Congressional Focus On Regulatory Interpretation

Appreciates Efforts To Provide Greater Consistency In That Regard

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) issued a statement welcoming two developments last week in the effort to provide greater consistency in regulatory interpretation: a U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on the issue and the concurrent release of a detailed FAA plan to implement recommendations resulting from Section 313 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012.

NBAA Joins 'Know Before You Fly' Initiative

Expands UAS Resources For Members

In recognition of growing interest in the use of small unmanned aircraft systems (s-UAS), and concerns about their safe operation within the National Airspace System (NAS), the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) recently joined with other aviation advocacy groups and industry partners in support of the “Know Before You Fly” educational initiative to provide prospective users with the information and guidance they need to fly UAS safely and responsibly.

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Ten Fatally Injured In Accident In Spain

Greek F-16 Down During Training Exercise, Several On The Ground Killed

An Hellenic Air Force F-16 has gone down in Spain during a NATO training exercise, according to senior military officials.

AeroSports Update: Sky Dive Record Attempt At EAA AirVenture

A World Record Sky Dive Attempt Will Be Part Of EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2015, With An International Team Of Top Sky Divers

The Skydiving Hall of Fame based in Fredericksburg, Virginia, will organize the 108-person jump team for the record attempts sanctioned by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), which is the official organization that maintains the world’s aviation-related records.

Coast Guard Busy With Two Ditchings Off Hawaii Coast

Both Airplanes Ran Out Of Fuel, Total Of Five People Rescued

The U.S. Coast Guard had a busy day Sunday in Hawaii, with two airplanes running out of fuel in separate incidents, forcing them to ditch in the Pacific Ocean. In total, five people were rescued from the two incidents.

Airborne 01.26.15: Pirker Settles w/FAA, Harrelson's Polar Journey, FAA Sued

Also: Airborne Unlimited Under The Weather (In More Ways Than One), House GA Caucus, New CubCrafters Boss, NAB Featuring UAVs, House Checks FAA Cert Processes, FAA Goes Off On Sleep Apnea... Again

A quick caveat... Ashley is REALLY under the weather and the entire ANN crew is traveling this week/scattered all over the known universe... which required some highly imaginative substitute tomfoolery to take Ashley's place for a day or two. So Jim Campbell steps in, where he's stuck in the middle of a snowstorm in the boonies of Indiana, in a hotel room with really lousy net access. But, as always, we persevered (AN

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (01.27.15)

“The report allows airport operators and aviation industry partners to be forward-thinking and to actively explore options based on projected travel growth at their respective airports. We will remain vigilant and monitor the safety and efficiency of the national airspace system.” Source: FAA Administrator Michael Huerta.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.27.15): National Airspace System

We hear about this a lot in association with UAVs these days. The NAS is the common network of U.S. airspace; air navigation facilities, equipment and services.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.27.15)

Air And Space Museum - Winglets

Have you ever wondered why something that looks as simple as winglets are always cited as improving aerodynamics, efficiency, and fuel economy in aircraft? We went looking for an explanation today, and found a good one from The Smithsonian Institution's Air and Space Museum.

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