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May 21, 2015

Airborne 05.21.15: Unlawful Photography? REALLY?, VA Flt Benefits, Pilatus 5M

Also: Aerion Takes Orders, API Partner EAA, 'Fly Along' Case Resolved, BASE Jump Tragedy, Electromagnetic Catapult, Gulfstream G650ER, Piper M500

With the FAA still stuck in the mud of its own bureaucracy trying to develop UAV regulations, and sans a cohesive application of policy, we now have… ‘Unauthorized photography’…being charged as a way to stop a UAV operator. A newspaper wanting to get photographs of solar panels atop the roof of a Veterans Administration hospital in Louisiana figured using a UAV would be the perfect way to get the job done. The Helicopter Association In

Airborne 05.21.15: Unlawful Photography? REALLY?, VA Flt Benefits, Pilatus 5M Hours

Also: Aerion Takes Orders, API Partner EAA, 'Fly Along' Case Resolved, BASE Jump Tragedy, Electromagnetic Catapult, Gulfstream G650ER, Piper M500

With the FAA still stuck in the mud of its own bureaucracy trying to develop UAV regulations, and sans a cohesive application of policy, we now have… ‘Unauthorized photography’…being charged as a way to stop a UAV operator. A newspaper wanting to get photographs of solar panels atop the roof of a Veterans Administration hospital in Louisiana figured using a UAV would be the perfect way to get the job done. The Helicopter Association International and six other aviation associations sent a strongly worded letter to the chairman and ranking member of the House Committee of Veterans Affairs, urging their committe

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Embraer Executive Jets Sells Legacy 650 To Air Hamburg

Expands Embraer Fleet To Six Aircraft

Embraer Executive Jets has announced that a purchase agreement has been signed with Air Hamburg for a Legacy 650. With this acquisition, the Germany-based business charter operator, which serves European, Russian and Middle East destinations, expands its Embraer fleet to six aircraft – five Legacy 600/650 and one Phenom 300. The delivery of this aircraft is scheduled for the third quarter of 2015.

Atlas Air Service Orders Two Bell 505s

Letter Of Intent Signed At EBACE In Geneva

Atlas Air Service has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for two Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters.

First Cessna Citation Enters Commercial Airline Service In Europe

German Carrier First To Fly CJ4 As A Commercial Airliner

German carrier Hahn Air Lines, is operating a fleet of Cessna Citation CJ4s for scheduled airline service, making the CJ4 the first Citation business jet to be used for commercial airline service. The German scheduled and charter airline operator uses the CJ4 for its Dusseldorf / Luxembourg route, giving Hahn Air the efficiency and performance of a Citation and its passengers the comfort and amenities of the spacious business jet cabin.

Sikorsky Innovations Adds Cash Prize, Revised Focus For 6th EChallenge

Program Seeks To Accelerate Innovators And Disruptive Technology Concepts

Sikorsky Innovations has announced it has launched its 6th Entrepreneurial Challenge, adding targeted focus areas and a cash prize to the competition. Now in its third year, the Entrepreneurial Challenge seeks to accelerate innovators and disruptive technology concepts with applications in the vertical flight market.

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Court Finds Pilot In Tiger Moth Fatal Accident Not Guilty

Acquitted Of Causing The Accident That Resulted In The Fatal Injury Of His Passenger

The Winchester Crown Court in the U.K. has cleared pilot Scott Hoyle, 48, of Poole in the county of Dorset, England of manslaughter charges following an accident in 2011 that fatally injured the passenger in the Tiger Moth biplane he was flying.

First Bell 407GXP Purchased In Europe

Newly Introduced Aircraft Signed By Turkish Customer

Bell helicopter announced that at EBACE that the first Bell 407GXP in Europe has been ordered by Istanbul based, Saran Aviation. The new aircraft will be outfitted to perform corporate and VIP transport in the region.

Marines Attempted Rescue Of Jordanian Pilot Downed In Syria

Muath Al-Kaseasbeh Was Captured, Executed By ISIS

U.S. Marines attempted to locate a Jordanian pilot shot down in Syria, but were unable to reach his location before he was captured by ISIS, a Marine Corps spokesman said in a briefing at the Pentagon this week.

Airbus Launches ACJneo Family With Order From Acropolis Aviation

New Aircraft Expands Airbus Corporate Jet Family

Airbus has launched the ACJneo (New Engine Option) Family with an order for an ACJ320neo from Acropolis Aviation of Farnborough, near London, which is the first to order the new aircraft.

Embraer Executive Jets Sells Legacy 500 To Middle East Airlines

One Aircraft Order Firm With Option For A Second

Embraer Executive Jets today announced that Middle East Airlines – Airliban (MEA) has placed an order for one midsize Legacy 500 and an option for a second aircraft of the same model. The delivery of this aircraft is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2015. MEA, the national airline of Lebanon, is establishing a business jet company to offer charter flights, with the base of its operations at its corporate headquarters, at Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut.

Gogo Brings Cutting-Edge In-Flight Entertainment To Global BizAv Market

Many Advanced Features Offered In Rollout Of Enhanced Version

Gogo has launched an enhanced version of its 'Gogo Vision' wireless in-flight entertainment (IFE) and information service, which brings a huge range of Hollywood entertainment to business aircraft and is now available globally.

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Law Firm Unable To Prevent NTSB From Posting Probable Cause Report

Lawyers Had Said The Report Would Be 'Irreparably Harmful' To A Plaintiff In A Wrongful Death Suit

A Philadelphia law firm has been unsuccessful in an attempt to have an NTSB probable cause report pulled from its website for 30 days.

New High Data Rate Aircraft Connectivity Developed For SwiftBroadband Service

Inmarsat, Honeywell And Eclipse Collaborate On The Project

Inmarsat, Honeywell Aerospace and Eclipse, a Paris-based Inmarsat Service Provider, have successfully completed flight and lab tests of High Data Rate (HDR) capabilities for SwiftBroadband, an aircraft connectivity service provided through Inmarsat-4 (I-4) satellites.

FAA Issues Emergency AD For Avidyne

Avidyne IFDs Found To Have Displayed Incorrect Course Deviation Indication Information During GPS Approaches

The latest Emergency AD to be issued by the FAA has involved the new generation avionics systems introduced by Avidyne. According to the Emergency AD, the action was prompted by "...reports of Avidyne IFDs displaying incorrect course deviation indication information during GPS approaches (incorrect display of lateral deviations). This condition occurs when the airplane is flying in certain approaches, the leg to the Final Approach Fix (FAF) is active, and the leg to the FAF is not aligned with the final approach course (i.e., an angled entry to the FAF...

Senate Commerce Committee Delves Into ATC Reform

Panel Heard Tuesday From FAA, Industry

The Senate Commerce Committee on Tuesday held a hearing on possible reforms for the U.S. Air Traffic Control (ATC) system. The hearing took place as Congress prepares new FAA reauthorization legislation. The legislation will determine the FAA’s funding and priorities in the coming years, including work to continue to evolve the nation’s aviation traffic system to a Next Generation, or “NextGen” system. The agency’s current authorizing legislation, passed by Congress and signed into law in 2012, is set to expire in September.

East Hampton Airport Restrictions Enforcement Delayed

Airport Given A Three-Week Reprieve In Response To Request For A Temporary Restraining Order

In a positive development for operators at embattled East Hampton Airport (KHTO) on New York’s Long Island, the town of East Hampton said May 18 it would not enforce the noise and access restrictions that it adopted last month for at least three more weeks.

Airbus Orders Software Checks On A400M Airplane Engines

Move Follows Fatal Accident May 9

Airbus Defense and Space has sent an Alert Operator Transmission (AOT) to all operators of the A400M informing them about specific checks to be performed on the fleet.

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Piper Aircraft Announces EASA Approved Flight Training Courses

Authorization Covers Instruction In Meridian, M500, M350 Aircraft

Piper Aircraft has announced European OK Aviation Group to establish a Piper authorized training center, offering EASA approved, specific flight training services for current Meridian, M500, and M350 production aircraft.

AeroSports Update: LadiesLoveTaildraggers 2015 Texas Fly-in/Splash-in!

Look Out Texas, The Ladies Who Love Taildraggers Are Headed Your Way!

Join the ladies of LadiesLoveTaildraggers for their 6th annual fly-in May 29 through 31. This year they are visiting the Lone Star State and will be converging on the Sulphur Springs Texas Airport (KSLR) for a fun taildraggin' 4-day weekend.

Embraer Confirms Firm Order From Tianjin Airlines

Carrier Will Acquire 22 E-Jets And E-Jets E2

Embraer S.A. and China's Tianjin Airlines, a subsidiary of the HNA Group, have signed the final agreement for the sale of 22 aircraft. The contract, with an estimated value of $1.1 billion at current list prices, comprises 20 E195s and two E190-E2s, making HNA Group Tianjin Airlines the first Chinese airline to order the E-Jets E2s.

First Flight: A320neo With LEAP- 1A Engines

Marks Start Of Testing For Second Engine Choice

The first A320neo equipped with CFM International LEAP-1A engines completed its maiden flight Tuesday in Toulouse, France. The aircraft, registration F-WNEW, was flown by Experimental Test Pilots Philippe Perrin and Malcolm Ridley. Accompanying them in the cockpit was Test-Flight Engineer Jean-Michel Pin and monitoring the progress of the flight profile were the Flight-Test Engineers Tuan Do and Philippe Pupin.

Airborne 05.20.15: HondaJet Update, Latitude Exceeds, Turbonormalized P210

Also: Airplane Swap Stymied, Oshkosh Veterans, Boeing Hiring, National Aviation Symposium, Airlines for America, Another Stolen Airplane, WAI's New Board Members

The Honda Aircraft Company announced progress and HondaJet program achievements during a press conference at the 2015 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland. The HondaJet is making its first appearance in Europe and will begin a demonstration tour following the convention. Cessna also had an announcement at the 2015 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition. They say their Citation Latitude will en

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (05.21.15)

“Communities of all sizes, in every corner of the country, are depending on you to retain your oversight authority in the areas of taxes and access, to ensure that the public airspace benefits the public.” Source: NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen, in testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee concerning FAA reauthorization and ATC reforms.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.21.15): Flat Rated

Propulsion engine capable of giving full thrust or power for take-off at an airfield well above S/L and/or at high ambient temperature (thus, probably derated at S/L).

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.21.15)

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