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April 15, 2016

Airborne 04.15.16: Solar Impulse Ready, UAV Shot Down-Again, Gulfstream G500/G60

Also: Global Congressman, Innovative Disruption, Teamsters Lawsuit, Wings Club, Horizon Air, LoPresti Aviation, Bizjet Sales Forecast

Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg are ready to resume their attempt to achieve the first Round-The-World Solar Flight with Solar Impulse 2, which is the first solar powered airplane capable of flying day and night on electric power only. On July 3, last year, Borschberg landed Solar Impulse 2 in Hawaii after a flight of five days and nights over 5,300 miles from Japan. During this flight, the airplane suffered battery damage due t

Airborne 04.15.16: Solar Impulse Ready, UAV Shot Down-Again, Gulfstream G500/G600

Also: Global Congressman, Innovative Disruption, Teamsters Lawsuit, Wings Club, Horizon Air, LoPresti Aviation, Bizjet Sales Forecast

Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg are ready to resume their attempt to achieve the first Round-The-World Solar Flight with Solar Impulse 2, which is the first solar powered airplane capable of flying day and night on electric power only. On July 3, last year, Borschberg landed Solar Impulse 2 in Hawaii after a flight of five days and nights over 5,300 miles from Japan. During this flight, the airplane suffered battery damage due to overheating which led to an unforeseen pause in the adventure. Another drone has been blasted from the sky by a homeowner, and this shoot down occurred in Norfork, Arkansas last month. The Baxt

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Families Of Germanwings A320 Passengers Sue U.S. Flight School

Suit Claims That Airline Training Center In AZ Where Andreas Lubitz Trained did Not Properly Screen His Mental State

A federal wrongful death lawsuit was filed Wednesday in Phoenix, AZ, against The Airline Training Center (ATCA) in Arizona by 80 families of victims of the March 24, 2015, Germanwings Flight 4U9525 pilot-suicide disaster in the French Alps that took 150 lives.

Shooting At A UAV Is A Federal Crime, But So Far, No Prosecution

Most Recent Shooting Occurred In Norfork, AR Last Month

The FAA officially treats UAVs like any other aircraft when it comes to someone taking shots at one. It's a very bad no-no ... literally a federal crime.

FAA Approves New Alternative Jet Fuel

Created From An Alcohol Called Isobutanol That Is Derived From Renewable Feed Stocks

The FAA has played an integral role in development, testing and recent approval of a new alternative, environmentally-friendly, bio-based jet fuel, bringing the total number of these approved products for use in air travel to five.

Beechcraft T-6C Military Trainer Finds Success in New Zealand

RNZAF Standing Up Military Pilot Training Using The Aircraft

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) have completed the introduction of New Zealand's new military pilot training capability only two years after signing the initial contract between Beechcraft Defense Company and the NZDF.

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NTSB Releases Prelim In TN Helo Accident That Fatally Injured Five

Witness Said Engine 'Didn't Sound Right' Before Rotor Sound Was Lost

The NTSB has released a preliminary report from an accident that occurred April 4 involving a Bell 206L on a sightseeing flight in the Great Smoky Mountains in Pigeon Forge, TN.

Passenger Group Appeals FAA Refusal To Stop Airline Seat Shrinkage

Cites Health And Safety Issues Associated With Smaller Seats, Less Legroom

Airline passenger organization FlyersRights.org has appealed the US FAA denial of its rulemaking petition to halt further shrinkage of airline seats and legroom until minimum passenger space standards can be set. The appeal was filed in the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia which has the power to review federal agency decisions.

NJASAP Supports Flexjet, Flight Options Management Pilots

Say Companies Are Delaying Negotiations, Disrespecting Pilots

The NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (NJASAP) is lending its voice in support of the Flight Options and Flexjet pilots. On Tuesday, their union, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, filed an answer and counterclaim in federal court in response to a lawsuit filed by Flexjet and Flight Options. The union's legal papers address management's refusal to negotiate with Teamsters Local 1108 in violation of the Railway Labor Act.

Keene, NH City Council Approves Aerobatic Practice At Local Airport

But The Vote Was Not Unanimous

The Keene, NH City Council voted last Thursday to allow Chapter 35 of the International Aerobatic Club to conduct practices on five Saturdays this year operating near Dillant-Hopkins airport.

Latvia's airBaltic Increases Its Firm C Series Order

Now Plans To Acquire 20 Bombardier CS300 Aircraft

Latvian flag carrier Air Baltic Corporation AS (airBaltic) has converted its remaining seven option aircraft to firm, Bombardier announced Monday. This latest order brings airBaltic's total firm order to 20 CS300 aircraft.

Jazz Adds Western University To Its Pilot Career Pathway Program

Includes Collaboration On Training And Curriculum To Promote Safety And Professionalism

Jazz Aviation has announced an agreement between the airline's Jazz Aviation Pathway Program ("Jazz APP") and Western University's ("Western") Commercial Aviation Management program.

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Classic Aero-TV: Eurocopter Eyes The Future - ‘X' Programs & Vertical Lift Commuting

Innovative Concepts From Eurocopter...

This time our ANN video crews caught up with Dr. Lutz Bertling, the President and CEO of Eurocopter as he was making a presentation describing Eurocopter products and their marketing plans. Their X program is showing some new and exciting steps forward. One of these is the hybrid helicopter that combines a lift rotor with forward thrust engines and a lifting wing.

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Classic Aero-TV: Eurocopter Eyes The Future - ‘X' Programs & More

Innovative Concepts From Eurocopter...

This time our ANN video crews caught up with Dr. Lutz Bertling, the President and CEO of Eurocopter as he was making a presentation describing Eurocopter products and their marketing plans. Their X program is showing some new and exciting steps forward. One of these is the hybrid helicopter that combines a lift rotor with forward thrust engines and a lifting wing.

U.S. Destroyer Buzzed By Russian Warplanes

Aircraft Flew Low, Fast And Close To The Ship In The Baltic Sea

A United States Navy Destroyer operating in international waters in the Baltic Sea experienced several close interactions by Russian aircraft on April 11 and 12. USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) encountered multiple, aggressive flight maneuvers by Russian aircraft that were performed within close proximity of the ship.

Letter To U.S. Senate Calls Previous Communication 'Misleading'

Numerous Pilot Groups Respond To Letter from Cargo Airline Chief Pilots

Pilot groups are lobbying hard as the U.S. Senate works to finalize the FAA reauthorization bill and move it to the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Aerial Photography, Inspection Top List of FAA-Approved Business Uses For UAS

New AUVSI Interactive Analysis Finds Almost 40 Types Of Different Uses Approved

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has released an interactive analysis that finds 38 types of business operations have been approved by the FAA to fly unmanned aircraft systems commercially in the National Airspace System (NAS). According to the report that analyzed more than 3,000 FAA exemptions, aerial photography received the most, followed by real estate and aerial inspection. The report also finds that exemptions have been approved in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

AeroSports Update: Sporty’s Strives To Improve Pilot Flying Skills

Sporty’s Pilot Shop Has Joined With Prevailance Aerospace To Provide Unusual Attitude Training

Sporty’s said they are is pleased to partner with the expert former military aviators at Prevailance Aerospace for this innovative program. Designed to address leading causes of general aviation accidents while improving each pilot’s airmanship skills, this course is valuable for pilots of all experience levels.

Analyst Brian Foley Forecasts Fewer Used Bizjet Sales

Says Industry Has Just Entered An Extended Slowdown In Previously-Flown Business Jet Sales

Forecasts for new business jet deliveries have always been available from a multitude of aviation manufacturers, suppliers and third-party consultants. But when it comes to finding an outlook for pre-owned aircraft sales activity, all that exists is 20/20 hindsight and never what the future holds.

Klyde Morris 04.15.16

Sports IS All About Tradition, Klyde

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Airborne 04.14.16: Drone Laws, Aerobatic Access, Gogo Pricing

Also: More TSA?, IMC Clubs, GPS Interference, Chinese Gulfstreams, GE9X, Singapore Airlines, Universal Avionics

A small, bipartisan group of U.S. Senators is looking to make minor changes in language included in the FAA reauthorization bill that would allow local officials to have some limited capability to regulate drone operations. But major changes to the bill's language is not expected, according to a report from The Hill newspaper. The bill as it is currently written would not allow local governments to enact laws related to the design, manufacture, testing, licensing, registration,

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (04.15.16)

"While some businesses are flying, this current system of case-by-case approvals isn't a long-term solution." Source: Brian Wynne, president and CEO of AUVSI.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.15.16): Minimum Descent Altitude

The lowest altitude, expressed in feet above mean sea level, to which descent is authorized on final approach or during circle-to-land maneuvering in execution of a standard instrument approach procedure where no electronic glideslope is provided.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.15.16)

The Luscombe Association

The group's purpose is to Preserve and Promote the Restoration, Maintenance and Flying of Luscombes.

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