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Boeing Rolls Out 5000th Next-Generation 737

Modified 737-700C To Be Delivered To The U.S. Navy

The 5000th Next-Generation 737 rolled out of a Boeing hangar this week. The airplane is a Boeing C-40A Clipper, a modified 737-700C, that will serve as a transport aircraft for the U.S. Navy.

Airbus Helicopters To Design New Compound Rotorcraft Demonstrator

Aircraft Will Be Built In The Frame Of Clean Sky 2 Program

The design of a large-scale compound rotorcraft demonstrator dubbed LifeRCraft (Low Impact Fast & Efficient RotorCraft) will be led by Airbus Helicopters in the framework of Europe’s Clean Sky 2 Joint Technology Initiative, which was formally launched last week at Brussels.

SAFE, Redbird Pilot Proficiency Project Opens At AirVenture 2014

Eleven Simulator Challenges Will Put Skills To The Test

The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) and Redbird Flight Simulations will host free Pilot Proficiency Program (PPP) sessions at AirVenture 2014 from Monday, May 28 through Saturday, August 2.

Rockwell Collins’ Flight Control Electronics Selected For 777X

Fly-By-Wire System Supports Airplane's New Wing Design

Rockwell Collins has been selected to provide the Flight Control Module (FCM) for the Boeing 777X Integrated Flight Control Electronics (IFCE) fly-by-wire (FBW) system through a competitive procurement bid led by BAE Systems, the prime supplier of the IFCE cabinet system.

Enstrom Adds Dealers, Continues Innovation

Certification Testing Of G1000H System Completed

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has named three new dealers: DSA a.s., in the Czech Republic, Hi-Tech Helicopters, Inc. in North Carolina, and Indiana Helicopters in Indiana.

AW149 Achieves Military Certification

Italian Military Type Certificate Presented At Farnborough Air Show

The Italian Directorate of Air Armaments (ARMAEREO) has issued military certification for the new generation AW149 multirole military helicopter. The Type Certificate was signed and delivered to Finmeccanica – AgustaWestland during an official ceremony held at the Farnborough International Air Show in the presence of Finmeccanica Chief Executive Officer and General Manager Mauro Moretti, and several dignitaries and representatives from the Italian military.

Falcon Aviation Services Places Firm Order For Two CSeries Jetliners

Middle Eastern Operator Converts LOI Signed In February

Falcon Aviation Services LLC of Abu Dhabi has signed a firm purchase agreement for two CS300 jetliners. The transaction is a conversion of the Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire one CS300 aircraft and one option that was announced on February 26, 2014. When the LOI was announced, Falcon Aviation Services became the first customer for CSeries aircraft in the United Arab Emirates.

P&W's PurePower Engine Achieves Nearly 10,000 Hours Of Engine Testing

Company Says Milestone Validates Technology Maturity

Pratt & Whitney's PurePower engine family has completed nearly 10,000 hours and 19,000 cycles of full engine testing, including 1,400 hours of flight time.

GA Survey Enters Round 2

Second Batch Of Part 135 Activity Postcards Are In The Mail

The second batch of annual General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey postcards were mailed this week according to Tetra Tech, a third-party research firm conducting the survey on behalf of the FAA. The GA Survey will report on calendar year 2013 activities and is the only source of information on the GA fleet, including the number of hours flown and the various ways people use general aviation aircraft.

Senators Introduce Legislation To Secure Retirement For AA Employees

Inhofe, Brown Bill Would Shelter American Airlines Workers From Specific Tax Penalties

U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK), a co-chair of the Senate Pilot’s Caucus, and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), chairman of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions and Family Policy, have introduced S. 2614, legislation that would extend to American Airlines employees the option to contribute recently received bankruptcy settlements into retirement accounts without incurring a tax penalty.

Ukrainian Pilot Charged With Murder In Russia

Accused Of Complicity In June 17 Fatal Injury Of Two Russian Journalists

Ukraine's first female military pilot has been charged with murder in connection with the deaths of two Russian journalists during a mortar attack in Ukraine on June 17th.

TSA Agent Detains Passenger With Valid Washington D.C. Driver's License

Said He Had Never Heard Of 'District Of Columbia'

A TSA agent in Orlando may need some remedial geography and American history after trying to deny boarding to a resident of Washington, D.C.

Airborne 07.18.14: MH17 Shootdown Tragedy, ForeFlight Update, Honoring Apollo 11

Also: UK To OSH--By Microlight, On The Eve of Oshkosh 2014, FAA OKs SpaceX TX Launch Site, Extra-Capacity Q400 NextGen

Details of the shoot down of MH17 are changing rapidly and very few things are known for sure. It appears that flight MH17 was on an approved flight path over Ukraine when it was shot down. Early indications are that Russian backed Ukrainian separatist may have pulled the trigger. However, there is not yet definite proof this is the case. Cloud-based syncing has been introduced on the latest version of ForeFlight for iOS devices allowing seamless transfers of information between an iPhone and iPad using the same login. NASA marks the 4

Classic Aero-TV: It's A Bird, It's A Plane -- It's Jetman!

Don't Miss This AMAZING Interview With The Jet-Powered Yves Rossy

Despite a few issues to be worked out for the future, the first public airshows featuring Jetman Yves Rossy set imaginations soaring. You could see it in faces all over Wittman Field as folks craned their heads skyward to catch a glimpse of the man who made himself a missile. Rossy prepared for months... undertaking a number of unique tasks to get his skills where he wanted them... though one of the most amazing parts of his preparation involved a number of formation flights with all manner of aircraft. He has now successfully flown alongside the Stearman aircraft of the Breitling Wingwa

Airbus Wins Business Worth More Than $75 Billion At Farnborough

Takes Orders For 496 aircraft, A New Airbus Record At The Show

Airbus says it won $75.3 billion worth of business for a total of 496 aircraft at the Farnborough Air Show this year, making it by far the largest Farnborough show for Airbus – both in terms of dollar value and also in the number aircraft. The deals comprise Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) for 138 aircraft worth $36.9 billion and purchase orders for 358 aircraft worth $38.4 billion.

Boeing Focuses On Global Partnerships, Innovative Products At Farnborough

Net Commercial Orders For 2014 Rise To 783

Boeing marked 40 years as an exhibitor at the Farnborough International Airshow this week by highlighting its innovative, efficient commercial airplanes and its advanced defense capabilities.

First Flight: Bombardier Extra-Capacity Q400

Planemaker Also Launches Cargo-Passenger 'Combi' Q400 Variant

Bombardier's new variant of the Q400 NextGen aircraft which features additional seating capacity has flown for the first time.

Garmin Pilot Goes Global

Introducing Premium Worldwide Navigation Data Plus European And Canadian Charts

Garmin International has announced worldwide coverage of the Garmin Pilot application for iPad and iPhone, which provides flight planning capabilities, comprehensive weather information and full-featured navigation. Pilots also have access to expanded coverage of European charts in a single application, including geo-referenced FliteCharts and SafeTaxi airport diagrams.

AeroSports Update: British Pilot Flies Microlight From The UK To Oshkosh

Eddie McCallum Flew A Flight Design CT-SW To Oshkosh All The Way From England Over The Past Month

Just in case you think a light sport aircraft is not a “traveling machine,” Edward “Eddie” McCallum, of Longframlington, England, would beg to differ with you. He touched down in Oshkosh Last Friday morning after flying his Flight Design CT-SW microlight all the way from England.

Klyde Morris 07.18.14

Well ... Puppies Do Like To Chew On Things, Klyde

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

ANN's 'Who's Who' At Oshkosh: Gene Yarbrough

Introducing Staff, Stringers, Videographers, And People Who Make It All Work

Anyone who's ever been to Oshkosh knows that there are hundreds of events and activities as well as tens of thousands of people that descend (some quite literally) on Wittman Regional Airport in mid-summer. While we have a very hard-working and dedicated staff, ANN could not provide you with the extensive information we do without the help of some equally ... some might say more ... dedicated volunteers who give a week of their time to make sure you have the best possible coverage of the show.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (07.18.14)

“The orders and commitments we’ve received at this record-breaking Farnborough for both the A330neo and A320neo families are together an unequivocally resounding endorsement for these most cost-efficient aircraft.” Source: John Leahy, Airbus’ Chief Operating Officer, Customers.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.18.14): Balloon Inflation Ballast

Ballast in gas ballooning is used to control buoyancy (affecting altitude) during flight. Ballast is frequently in the form of sand or water and is carried aloft at launch.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.18.14)

International Farm Flyers Association

Of all private pilots, Flying Farmers are perhaps the only ones who will tell you their Cessnas and Beechcrafts and Pipers are no different from their combines, tractors, and pickup trucks.

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Modified 737-700C To Be Delivered To The U.S. Navy

Aircraft Will Be Built In The Frame Of Clean Sky 2 Program

Eleven Simulator Challenges Will Put Skills To The Test

Fly-By-Wire System Supports Airplane's New Wing Design

Certification Testing Of G1000H System Completed

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Italian Military Type Certificate Presented At Farnborough Air Show

Middle Eastern Operator Converts LOI Signed In February

Company Says Milestone Validates Technology Maturity

Second Batch Of Part 135 Activity Postcards Are In The Mail

Inhofe, Brown Bill Would Shelter American Airlines Workers From Specific Tax Penalties

Accused Of Complicity In June 17 Fatal Injury Of Two Russian Journalists

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Said He Had Never Heard Of 'District Of Columbia'

Also: UK To OSH--By Microlight, On The Eve of Oshkosh 2014, FAA OKs SpaceX TX Launch Site, Extra-Capacity Q400 NextGen

Don't Miss This AMAZING Interview With The Jet-Powered Yves Rossy

Takes Orders For 496 aircraft, A New Airbus Record At The Show

Net Commercial Orders For 2014 Rise To 783

Planemaker Also Launches Cargo-Passenger 'Combi' Q400 Variant

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