Signs A Contract For Three Rescue AW169s

Swiss Air-Rescue Rega has placed an order for three AW169 light intermediate twin-engine and one GrandNew light twin-engine helicopters which will join the current fleet of a GrandNew and nine single-pilot configured Da Vinci helicopters.

Lockheed Martin, Electro Optic Systems Break Ground On Australian Space Tracking Site

Ground has been broken on a new space object tracking facility in Australia that aims to provide commercial and government customers an unprecedented view of orbital space debris fields.

Gifts Transported On Airline’s Fourth A350 XWB In Partnership With Aviation Sans Frontières

The Airbus Foundation has used the delivery of Vietnam Airlines’ fourth A350 XWB to transport a selection of toys, games and books from Toulouse to the Hanoi Heart Hospital in Vietnam.

Unmanned K-MAX helicopter, Stalker XE Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), And UAS Traffic Management (UTM) Systems Work Together To Extinguish Fire

Lockheed Martin recently demonstrated its ability to integrate unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations into the National Airspace System (NAS) using its prototype UAS Traffic Management (UTM) capabilities.

All To Be Carried On ORBCOMM’s OG2 Mission 2 Launch

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has delivered 11 ORBCOMM Generation 2 (OG2) satellites to the launch site at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, for ORBCOMM’s upcoming OG2 Mission 2 launch aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which is targeted for mid-December 2015. 

New Rockwell Collins Synthetic Environment For EP2 Has Highest Fidelity In The Industry

It was over fifteen years ago that Rockwell Collins introduced the first WholeEarth database that changed the industry. Now the company is bringing that technology to an entirely new level.

Series 20/30/50 Series Aircraft To Be Supplied By GlobalParts

Bombardier Business Aircraft and GlobalParts.aero have entered into a strategic collaboration for all inventory of the Learjet 20, Learjet 30, and Learjet 50 series aircraft.

Part Of Strategic Objective To Double Asian Traffic By 2020

Finnair’s strategic objective is to double its Asian traffic by 2020 from the level of 2010. To enable its growth, Finnair has ordered 19 new Airbus A350 XWB aircraft, which also increase Finnair’s cargo capacity considerably. With a view to the growth of its cargo traffic, Finnair is constructing a new state-of-the-art cargo terminal to be completed in 2017.

Full Installation Expected To Be Completed Next Year

NASA has successfully installed the first of 18 flight mirrors onto the James Webb Space Telescope, beginning a critical piece of the observatory’s construction.

Utilizes Rockwell Collins’ ARINC AviNet Enterprise Hub

Aviator Airport Alliance sites in Norway have gone live with the the ARINC AviNet Enterprise Hub (eHub) messaging service developed by Rockwell Collins.

Represents A New Line Of Business For The Company

Esterline Simulation Visual Systems, a new business of Esterline Corporation, has been awarded a contract to provide seven new full-flight visual display systems to Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training (LM MST) of Orlando, Florida.

Rear Adm. Jesse Wilson Relieves Rear Adm. Bruce Lindsey

Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 held a change of command ceremony while embarked aboard the flagship USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike), Dec. 1.

Aircraft Reportedly Involved In Takeoff Attempt When Accident Occurred

ANN regrets to confirm that RedBull Champion Race Pilot, skydiver and airline Captain, Mike Mangold, has perished in an accident at Apple Valley Airport, in Southern California. A local witness claims that he saw Mangold's jet with, “...flames were coming out of the end and suddenly it banked to the left and crashed.” The accident reportedly took place at approximately 1420 local time. Mangold hailed from Victorville, CA, worked as an American Airlines 757/767 Captain, and was 60 years old.

Also: ID Airport, Aspen AOA Video, A4A v CBP Offset, C177 Wing Cracks, Airport Admin Sues, 787-10 Update, Air Tractor Rudders

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One of NBAA 2015's Big Surprises Promises Serious Disruption In The Cockpit Upgrade Spectrum

While at NBAA2015, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, talks with Gerry Block, the President and CEO of Sandel Avionics. Sandel, among other things, is in the business of making good airplanes even better through a retrofit of cockpit avionics. At NBAA2015, they introduced a product called Avilon, which is a completely new panel installation for King Air aircraft. Block said the purpose of Avilon is to improve cockpit avionics as we move into NextGen and the navigation systems that are part of the new way

Catalina PBY-5 Has Been At The Bottom Of Kaneohe Bay For 74 Years

NOAA and University of Hawaii archaeologists have released rare images of a U.S. Navy airplane sunk during the opening minutes of the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on Oahu on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941. The attack led to the United States' entry into World War II.

Best Buy Is Distributing AMA Safety Guidelines And Offering Memberships To Customers Purchasing Drones This Holiday Season

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and Best Buy are teaming up to educate consumers purchasing drones this holiday season. As part of a recently formed relationship with AMA, Best Buy locations will display brochures with AMA safety guidelines on store shelves and also feature regulation and safety information on the store receipts of drone purchases. In addition, Best Buy is offering one-year AMA memberships for purchase.

White Paper Published Prior To Indonesian Aviation Authority Report On Air Asia Accident Detailing History Of Rudder Problems

An aviation law firm in October published a white paper focused what it says is a history of rudder problems with Airbus Airplanes, perhaps particularly relevant because Indonesian aviation officials just published their final report concerning the loss of Air Asia Flight QZ8501, an Airbus A320 which went down in the Java Sea in December of last year.

Also: Paragliding Pilot, ANN/Hoover/API Update, Online UAS Course, CommutAir, MQ-8C Fire Scout, Airport CEO Retiring, Master Instructors

ANN Airborne Link: /index.cfm?do=video.playVideo&videoid=0c25ffc3-7acd-4ab4-8784-30ca49cba8a2 YouTube Airborne Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEjLbDeqRQ4 SpaceX plans to retur

Applies To Certain AT-402/402A/402B, AT-502/502A/502B, AT-602, And AT-802/802A Airplanes

A Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) issued by the FAA provides inspection procedures and on-condition maintenance actions for the rudder upper hinge for Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-402/402A/402B, AT-502/502A/502B, AT-602, And AT-802/802A Airplanes, all serial numbers (under Type Certificate Data Sheets A17SW and A19SW).

Klyde Fans The Flames Of The Bezos v Musk Twitter War

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Instructor Was Teaching Touch-And-Goes When They Came Across Boaters In Distress

A seaplane student got a bit more than he paid for during a recent lesson on touch-and-go water landings on Peace River in southwest Florida late last week.

Aero Linx: The Vintage Mooney Group The Vintage Mooney Group was established in August 2003 to promote the fellowship, camaraderie, and a venue for spectacular fly-ins in the Western USA, now including chapters in South Central USA as well. We enjoy the opportunity to share our Mooney specific knowledge, our experiences, our safety tips, and our pride of Mooney ownership with each other. As an added bonus, we appreciate the prospect to develop new friendships. To become a member simply show up at one of our fly-ins.

OROCA An off-route altitude which provides obstruction clearance with a 1,000 foot buffer in nonmountainous terrain areas and a 2,000 foot buffer in designated mountainous areas within the United States. This altitude may not provide signal coverage from ground-based navigational aids, air traffic control radar, or communications coverage.

“Safety has always been our number one priority. By teaming up with Best Buy, we hope to help even more new drone operators learn how to fly responsibly. We have long said that education is the best way to promote safety and that’s why we’re excited to enter into this relationship with one of the nation’s leading retailers." Source: Dave Mathewson, executive director of AMA, the largest community-based organization for recreational model aviation enthusiasts. As part of a recently formed relationship with AMA, Best Buy locations will display brochures with AMA safety guidelines on store shelves and also feature regulation and safety information on the store receipts of drone purchases. In addition, Best Bu