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December 18, 2014

Evergreen Museum Says Its 'Business As Usual'

Some Of Its Aircraft Are On Loan From Company Reorganizing Under Bankruptcy Laws

The Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville, OR says that it is doing just fine, thank you, even though some of the airplanes it has on display belong to Evergreen Vintage Aircraft LLC, which recently filed for reorganization under Chapter 11.

Boeing Breaks Ground In St. Louis For New Composites Center

Facility To Support 777X Work And Future Opportunities

Construction is underway in St. Louis for a new 367,000-square-foot facility in which Boeing will build parts for the newest member of its 777 commercial airplanes family, the 777X.

CAF Red Tail Squadron Receives Industry Award For Innovation

RISE ABOVE Program Honored By The Air Show Industry

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron has received a Pinnacle Award from the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) at the Council’s convention in Las Vegas. The award, launched just this year, recognizes innovation, progressive ideas and originality in the air show industry. The CAF Red Tail Squadron won the award in the civilian performers category.

TSA Makes Change To Known Crewmember Alternate Screening Program

Allows Known Crewmembers To Proceed Through Screening Without Their Uniforms

TSA has updated its Known Crewmember (KCM) program, which will allow for flight crewmembers to proceed through KCM screening without their uniforms effective January 13, 2015.

NOAA/NASA Satellite Sees Holiday Lights Brighten Cities

Even From Space, Holiday Lights Shine Bright

With a new look at daily data from the NOAA/NASA Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) satellite, a NASA scientist and colleagues have identified how patterns in nighttime light intensity change during major holiday seasons – Christmas and New Year's in the United States and the holy month of Ramadan in the Middle East.

AIA Presents First Wright-Curtiss Legacy Award To U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss

Recognized For His Longtime Support Of The Aerospace And Defense Industry

The Aerospace Industries Association recently presented its first Wright-Curtiss Legacy Award to U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) in recognition of his longtime support of the aerospace and defense industry.

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Alliance Air Introduces Its First ATR 72-600

Four Additional Aircraft To Be Put In Service Over The Next Seven Months

Air India's fully-owned regional Subsidiary Airline Allied Services Limited under Brand Name “Alliance Air” today introduced its first newest ATR 72-600 aircraft into its fleet. The aircraft, leased from Singapore-based leasing firm Avation, is the first out of five that the airline will receive through July next year.

Korean Air Faces Fine Over Nut Rage

Heather Cho Berated A Flight Attendant For Serving Nuts In A Bag

Former Korean Air Executive Heather Cho's apology to a flight attendant and her resignation from her position as head of in-flight services may not be the end of a story that began with a flight attendant serving Cho nuts in a bag rather than on a plate on a flight getting ready to depart from New York to Inchon last week.

UAVs Stolen In Las Vegas Burglary

Value Of The Aircraft Placed At $10,000

The largest seller of small UAVs in Las Vegas was broken into last week, and thieves made off with $10,000 worth of aircraft, according to local police.

Airbus Helicopters Delivers 2nd Super Puma AS332 C1e To Bolivian AF

Has A Total Of Six Of The Aircraft On Order

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the 2nd Super Puma AS332 C1e to the Bolivian Air Force (FAB). At the end of 2013, the FAB purchased six of these light-medium helicopters to fight drug trafficking and perform civil security and public service missions throughout the country. The first helicopter was delivered in August of this year and the four remaining helicopters will be delivered between now and 2016.

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Airborne 12.17.14: Evergreen Woes, Foolish Pilot Tricks, No 757 Replacement--Yet

Also: $1M Aero-Photo, Draken Gets A-4s, 'Super Dell' Acts Super Dumb, Legendary Bell 47, Osprey Hours

Evergreen Vintage Aircraft, LLC, the company that owns many of the aircraft on view in the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum Has filed for bankruptcy. Aircraft on display at the museum include the giant Hughes H-4 Hercules airplane, commonly referred to as the “Spruce Goose,” and other classic and vintage aircraft. On a recent Magnicharters airline flight between Cancun and Mexico City, an unnamed pilot allowed 23-year-old singer Esmeralda Ugalde and her 19-year-old actress friend Samadhi Zendejas

Senate Passes House Bill Extending Bonus Depreciation

Industry Groups Call On President Obama To Sign The Bill

On December 16th, the Senate approved H.R. 5771, the “Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014.” The legislation extends for one year, retroactive to January 1st, over 50 tax provisions including accelerated (bonus) depreciation and section 179 expensing.

CA Proposition 65 Lawsuit Regarding Leaded Avgas Settled

FBOs Required To Post Warnings About Exposure To Lead Near Airports, Pay Small Penalty

Last week, California Fixed Base Operators (FBOs) and fuel distributors settled a 2011 lawsuit regarding the sale of leaded aviation gasoline brought by the Center for Environmental Health (CEH).

Dassault Aviation Reveals First Falcon 8X

Next Step: Maiden Flight In First Quarter 2015

Dassault Aviation on Wednesday rolled back the curtains on the ultra long range Falcon 8X, the company's new flagship and the latest addition to the growing Falcon business jet family.

SpaceX Plans To Land Falcon 9 Booster On Floating Platform

Will Attempt The Recovery On Its Next Space Flight

SpaceX says that on its next flight, it will attempt to recover the Falcon 9 booster on a floating platform in the ocean called an "autonomous spaceport drone ship".

EASA Certifies Embraer Legacy 500

Clears Way For Entry Into Service In Europe

EASA has certified Embraer’s Legacy 500 executive jet during a ceremony at its headquarters, in Cologne, Germany. This approval enables entry into service of the aircraft in the Member States of the European Union as well as in EASA associated countries.

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AeroSports Update: Belite Fuel Gauge Perfect For Experimental Aircraft

One Advantage To Home Building An Airplane Is That Innovation Is Possible

Belite is providing an enhanced solution for pilots seeking real time display of fuel or liquid levels in their experimental aircraft. The Liquid Level Computer Display (L2CD) unit simultaneously shows liquid (fuel) level in gallons and also in pounds. It also shows calculated liquid (fuel) flow rate without requiring a fuel flow sensor.

Carnegie Mellon Lunar Rover Impresses XPRIZE Judges

Wins First Milestone Prize For Development Toward Flight Readiness

A four-wheeled lunar rover designed and built by Carnegie Mellon University and dubbed "Andy" is the winner of a Milestone Prize for mobility after judges concluded it is thus far the only robot among the competing teams to meet development benchmarks for flight readiness.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (12.18.14)

“We are very pleased that Congress continues to recognize the importance of the R&D tax credit and bonus depreciation, which will have a positive impact on general aviation manufacturers for their end-of-year sales in 2014." Source: GAMA president and CEO Pete Bunce

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.18.14): High Wind

Sustained wind speeds of 40 mph or greater lasting for 1 hour or longer.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.18.14)

Flying the Hudson River

A private pilot's web page about flying the Hudson River corridor, Scott Germaise has put together a tremendous amount of info that "discusses rules, regulations and best practices for flying light aircraft on the popular sightseeing route of the Hudson River.

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