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July 25, 2014

Airborne 07.25.14: Global Flight Tragedy, Blue Angel Update, GA's Next Big Thing

Also: Eve Of Oshkosh, WomenVenture, Garmin Flight Stream, AEA Pilot's Guide

The father-son duo of Babar Suleman and 17-year-old Haris Suleman of Plainfield Indiana had planned their trip around the world in 30 days in a Beechcraft model 36 Bonanza to be an adventure of a lifetime, and to raise funds to support schools in Pakistan. Having completed the largest portion of their eastbound around the world journey, they were on a flight leg from the American Samoa Islands headed for the Hawaiian Islands. However, it is reported that shortly after takeoff from Pago Pago International Airport, their aircraft went down at sea. After a reorganization at the co

Dynon Avionics Announces SkyView Upgrades Just Ahead Of AirVenture

New Com Radio, Video Input, And Version 11 Software On Display At The Show

Dynon Avionics has rolled out an 8.33 kHz COM radio, video input, and version 11 software for its SkyView glass panel system. Also, Advanced Flight Systems – part of the Dynon family since July 2013 – announces its new Quick Panel System.

Airborne 07.25.14: Round The World Tragedy, Blue Angels Update, GA's Next Big Thing

Also: Eve Of Oshkosh, WomenVenture, Garmin Flight Stream, AEA Pilot's Guide

The father-son duo of Babar Suleman and 17-year-old Haris Suleman of Plainfield Indiana had planned their trip around the world in 30 days in a Beechcraft model 36 Bonanza to be an adventure of a lifetime, and to raise funds to support schools in Pakistan. Having completed the largest portion of their eastbound around the world journey, they were on a flight leg from the American Samoa Islands headed for the Hawaiian Islands. However, it is reported that shortly after takeoff from Pago Pago International Airport, their aircraft went down at sea. After a reorganization at the command level of the Navy’s Blue Angels Demonstration Flight Team, the new team members for 2015 have been announced. This is

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Indiana 17-Year-Old Down During Around-The-World Attempt

A-36 Bonanza Went Down In The Pacific Ocean, Boy's Father Still Missing

An Indiana teenager who was attempting to fly around the world with his father in an A-36 Bonanza was fatally injured Tuesday when the plane went down in the Pacific ocean between American Samoa and Hawaii.

WingX Pro Allows AirVenture NOTAM Display With Moving Map

Technique Applies To Any PDF File

For those pilots lucky enough to be flying in to AirVenture next week, it can get really busy so, WingX has tried to make it easier. WingX Pro7's documents feature enables you to easily import any number of documents, including the AirVenture NOTAM.

Hawaiian Shifts Strategies For Long-Haul Airliners

Orders Six A330-800neo Airplanes, Cancels A350XWB Order

Hawaiian Airlines has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus to acquire six new A330-800neo aircraft starting in 2019, with rights to purchase an additional six aircraft as part of the carrier's vision to serve farther non-stop destinations from Hawai'i.

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'Flying The Feathered Edge: The Bob Hoover Project'

An Interview With Documentary Filmmaker Kim Furst

In recent years, EAA's AirVenture has seen increased participation from filmmakers producing new aviation-themed features, television and documentaries. In preparing for AirVenture 2014, one project in particular caught my attention - creating a documentary film that rises to the contributions of an aviation legend Robert A. "Bob" Hoover. The film is titled "Flying The Feathered Edge."

Transaero Airlines Selects Trent 7000 Engines For A330neo Fleet

Will Acquire 12 Of The Airplanes, All Powered By Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce welcomes the decision by Transaero Airlines to select 12 Airbus A330neo aircraft, powered by the newly-launched Trent 7000 engine.

ESA's Spaceplane Set For Flight

Will Showcase Reentry Technologies During Test Flight Planned For November

All eyes will be ESA’s spaceplane which is designed to showcase reentry technologies after its unconventional launch from Kourou in French Guiana on a Vega rocket this November. Instead of heading north into a polar orbit – as on previous flights – Vega will head eastwards and release the spaceplane into a suborbital path reaching all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

A350 XWB Embarks On Final Certification Phase

Route Proving Tests Will Take The Airliner To 14 Cities

The Airbus A350-900 has taken off for its final stage towards certification. These Route Proving tests are designed to demonstrate readiness for airline operations and will include high airfield performance, auto-landing trials, and airport turnaround and handling services.

Navy Says Farewell To The C-9 Skytrain II Aircraft

Last Of The Airplanes Retired In Late June

Ending its 41-year commitment to a workhorse aircraft, the U.S. Navy retired the last C-9B Skytrain II on June 28 to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group based in Tucson, AZ.

Students To Launch The Future Of Colorado Aerospace On Saturday

College Interns From United Launch Alliance (ULA) And Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., K-12 Students To Launch The Largest Rocket In Colorado

More than 100 students of all ages will put their rockets and payloads on display high above the plains of Pueblo, Colorado, during the seventh annual Student Rocket Launch on Saturday, July 26.

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PA State Police Get First Two Of Six Bell 407GXs

Aircraft Will Fly Missions Throughout The Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania

The first two of six Bell 407GX helicopters have been delivered to the Pennsylvania State Police. They will be used for airborne law enforcement patrol and will serve citizens throughout the Commonwealth.

Air Tractor Briefs Congressional Staff On Importance of EX-IM Bank

Briefing Organized By GAMA And Other Business Interests

Jim Hirsch, President of Air Tractor, Inc., and a GAMA board member, briefed staff of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday on the Export-Import Bank’s importance to small businesses. The briefing was organized by GAMA, the Coalition for Employment through Exports, the Small Business Exporters Association, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the National Association of Manufacturers.

Boeing And Corpus Christi Army Depot Celebrate 10-Year Partnership

Public-Private Agreement Supports Apache And Chinook Helicopters

Boeing and Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) are celebrating 10 years of partnering on the repair and overhaul of U.S. Army AH-64 Apache and CH-47 Chinook helicopters. The public-private partnership ensures aircraft readiness and availability by supporting the overhaul of complex parts such as transmissions and gear boxes serviced at the depot.

OSH2013, Day Four, Revisited: Big Beech Deal, Hartzell, FreeFlight, Yuneec

Also: Pelton Intvw Part 4, King Schools, Night Air Show Highlights

Beechcraft has come roaring back from reorganization to land the largest order of prop-driven airplanes in history. Hartzell Propeller announced a multi-year partnership with Team AeroDynamix, the world's largest formation aerobatic team, at AirVenture 2013. FreeFlight Systems announced that the FAA has issued TSO authorization for the RANGR (Ranger) FDL-978-XVR ADS-B transceiver family with optional internal WAAS/GPS. King Schools, together with Helicopter Association International (HAI) announced Thursday that they will release the first ever online Flight Instructor Refresher Course

FAA Says Part 23 Re-Write Is Two Years Behind Schedule

Final Rule Now Not Expected Before December 2017

The FAA's Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Peggy Gilligan told the House Transportation Aviation Subcommittee Wednesday that the Part 23 re-write is about two years behind schedule, with a final rule now expected in December 2017.

Dutch Safety Board Heads Investigation Into MH17 Incident

Probe Underway, Black Boxes Currently Being Analyzed

The Dutch Safety Board took over formal responsibility for the air crash investigation from Ukraine Wednesday evening. The two black boxes have since arrived in the United Kingdom, where they are currently being read out and analyzed by a team of international specialists. The on-site investigation in Ukraine is currently in underway.

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Trig Avionics Announces New ADS-B Out Solution

TN70 WAAS GPS Receiver Optimized For Use With Other Trig Avionics

Trig Avionics is introducing its new TN70 WAAS GPS with companion Antenna, optimized for use with Trig products.

Klyde Morris 07.25.14

At Least They're All Actual Places ...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

AeroSports Update: Meet the Superstars Of Aerobatic Performers

The Concorde Battery Corporation Hosts A Daily ‘Meet And Greet’ Session With Airshow Performers At Their AirVenture Booth

One of the great adventures of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is to watch the outstanding performers strut their stuff in the afternoon air shows. To the casual observer they seem to be performing maneuvers that are beyond the capabilities of a sane human.

SpaceX Soft Lands Falcon 9 Rocket First Stage

Confirms Ability Of Booster To Touch Down At Near Zero Velocity

Following last week's successful launch of six ORBCOMM satellites, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage that carried the satellite to orbit reentered Earth’s atmosphere and soft landed in the Atlantic Ocean. SpaceX says this test confirms that the Falcon 9 booster is able to consistently reenter from space at hypersonic velocity, restart main engines twice, deploy landing legs and touch down at near zero velocity.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (07.25.14)

"The final rule is now planned for, I think its December of 2017. That is later than the statute, which calls for a final rule by the end of 2015." Source: FAA's Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Peggy Gilligan, in a hearing before the House Transportation Aviation Subcommittee.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.25.14): Pitch Point

A fix/waypoint that serves as a transition point from a departure procedure or the low altitude ground-based navigation structure into the high altitude waypoint system.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.25.14)

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The Aviation Digital Data Service (ADDS) makes available to the aviation community text, digital and graphical forecasts, analyses, and observations of aviation-related weather variables.

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