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Restoration Of 'That's All Brother' Progressing

CAF Working To The D-Day C-47 Aircraft To Airworthy Condition

The restoration of That's All, Brother which began in earnest back in November at Basler Turbo Conversions in Oshkosh, WI, is coming along, according to the CAF website dedicated to the effort.

Textron Eyes India For Bell 407 Assembly

Feasibility Study Underway, According To Company's Managing Director In India

Textron may shift assembly of its Bell 407 to India, according to the the managing director of Textron India.

EASA Certifies Fusion-Equipped Beechcraft King Air 350i/ER And 250

Avionics Enhancements Not The Only Upgrades

EASA has certified the new Pro Line Fusion-equipped variants of the Beechcraft King Air 350i/ER and 250 turboprop aircraft with cabin enhancements, paving the way for deliveries throughout Europe.

Planetary Conference To Feature Pluto, Mars, Ceres Science Results

Meetings To Be Held Next Week In Texas

Researchers from NASA and other institutions will present science results from the agency's Mars missions, New Horizons flyby of Pluto, and Dawn mission observations of the dwarf planet Ceres during the 47th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference March 21-25 near Houston.

Boeing Announces New European Leadership Structure

Sir Michael Arthur Appointed President Boeing Europe

Boeing has announced a regionalized leadership structure in Europe, to streamline its corporate presence and drive business growth. The new structure aligns Boeing corporate leaders across the Continent into a unified team and integrates the company’s strategy development and government affairs initiatives at a regional level.

Avidyne Announces Wireless Connectivity with FltPlan Go Mobile

Compatible With iOS, Android, And Windows 10 Tablets

Avidyne Corporation and Flight Plan LLC have announced wireless integration between the FltPlan Go application and Avidyne’s IFD540 and IFD440 GPS navigation and communications systems.

NTSB Issues Probable Cause Report In Dog Rescue Accident

Sheriff's Department Was Transporting An Injured K-9

The cause was noble, but the result was a damaged helicopter. Fortunately no lives were lost. The NTSB has released a probable cause report from a hard landing incident involving a Kern County, CA Sheriff's department helicopter March 27, 2014.

Boeing, Air Europa Celebrate Delivery Of The Airline's First Dreamliner

Airplane Will Grow Air Europa's Network, Open New Routes To South America

Boeing has delivered a Dreamliner to Air Europa, the first to be operated by the carrier.

India's IndiGo Takes Delivery Of Its First A320neo

First Operator Of The New Engine Option Aircraft In India And Asia

India’s largest airline by passenger numbers, IndiGo has taken delivery of its first A320neo. The delivery makes IndiGo the first A320neo operator in India and in Asia.

Red Arrows Display At Fowey Royal Regatta Cancelled

Organizers Cite Safety Concerns, Costs

The Red Arrows jet display team normally performs at the Fowey Royal Regatta in south Cornwall, England. But this year, the performance of the team has been cancelled due to "safety concerns," according to the organizers of the show.

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Classic Aero-TV: Eurocopter EC130 T2 - Enhancing Customer Value

Upgrading And Updating The EC130...

While at the HAI HELI-EXPO 2012, our ANN TV crew was there as Dr. Lutz Bertling, the President and CEO of Eurocopter, introduced their new EC130 T2 helicopter. The introduction of this new helicopter is complete with all the glitz and glamour that you would expect to see when a company lays out the red carpet to introduce its new product. In the video you’ll see Dr. Bertling making his presentation live to the attendees gathered at HAI HELI-EXPO 2012.

Federal Government Expands UAS Partnerships

FAA, Key Agencies Increasing Participation In UAS EXCOM

The FAA and key government agencies involved in unmanned aircraft operations are expanding participation in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Executive Committee (EXCOM). The committee provides federal agencies with a forum to share information and reduce redundancies on UAS research and development, and resolve policy and procedural issues on safe UAS integration into the nation's airspace.

Reaction Generally Positive To Senate FAA Reauthorization Bill

Groups Weigh In On The Proposed Legislation Passed By Senate Commerce Committee Wednesday

Several key aviation groups have weighed in on the Senate version of the FAA reauthorization bill passed Wednesday by the Senate Commerce Committee. The bill has been sent to the full Senate for consideration.

UPS Pilots Applaud Amendment To End Cargo Exclusion From Part 117

Amendment Introduced By Senator Amy Klobuchar

The Independent Pilots Association released a statement thanking Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) for introducing an amendment to end the exclusion of cargo-only airlines from Part 117 flightcrew duty and rest requirements during a markup of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization bill in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Flight Attendants Solidify Fatigue Risk Management Plan In Senate FAA Bill

Language In The Senate Bill Does Not Match Provisions In The House Measure

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee voted Wednesday to include language promoted by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA to address fatigue through a Fatigue Risk Management Plan (FRMP) for flight attendants.

AeroSports Update: The Accident At Oshkosh

The Traffic Pattern At Wittman Regional Airport During AirVenture Can Be Challenging, But You Can Make It Safe

You won’t often find accident reports as a topic in AeroSports Update, but this accident occurred at EAA AirVenture last year and it points out the need for being prepared if you’re going to experience the thrill, and challenge, of flying into Wittman Regional Airport during the event.

World’s Fastest Emerging Economy Requires Over 1600 New Aircraft

India Poised To Become The Third-Largest Aviation Market By 2034, Airbus Says

According to Airbus’ latest global Market Forecast in the 20 years from 2015 to 2034, India will require over 1,600 new passenger and freighter aircraft to help meet growth in demand. Valued at $224 billion, these will include 1,230 new single aisle aircraft and 380 wide-body passenger and freighter aircraft. By 2035, the number of Indian cities with over one million monthly air passengers will more than triple.

Klyde Morris 03.18.16

Try The Veal, Mr. Huerta Will Be Performing All Week

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Airborne 03.17.16: Columbine II Update, Secondary Cockpit Barriers, 787-10

Also: Laguna Beach v FAA, CAF, California Pacific Airlines, Egyptian Airport, Aviation Acquisitions, F-35 Funding, BASE Jump

The first airplane to be designated, Air Force One, is nearly ready to fly again. The Lockheed Constellation named, Columbine-two, is in the final stages of restoration. When completed, the restoration will not only make it airworthy, it will restore the aircraft to full FAA certification status. The team working to restore the Columbine-two is nearly ready to ferry the plane to Bridgewater, Virginia where the restoration will be completed. But the team also says t

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (03.18.16)

“While today’s news from the Senate is very good and contains many provisions favorable to general aviation on which EAA has worked very hard, we will continue to be vigilant.” Source: EAA Chairman/president Jack Pelton, on Senate Commerce Committee passage of an FAA reauthorization bill.