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August 26, 2014

Hernando County, FL School Aviation Program Set To Begin

Program Was Nearly Cancelled For Lack Of Interest

An aviation program offered to high school students in Hernando County, FL that was nearly cancelled due to low enrolment now appears set to start classes ... albeit a bit late following the start of the school year.

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NTSB Revokes Party Status Of Union, UPS In AL Accident Investigation

Says Both Violated Agreements Made With The Board

The National Transportation Safety Board has revoked the party status of both the Independent Pilots Association and UPS Airlines from its ongoing investigation of UPS Flight 1354, an A300-600 air cargo flight that crashed on approach to Birmingham, AL last August.

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HEMS Rule Update: HAI, Stakeholders Work To Ensure Proper Guidance

Meetings Planned With FAA To Develop Advisory Circulars

HAI, along with the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) and the Air Medical Operators Association (AMOA), are continuing their work with the FAA to ensure that helicopter air ambulance operators have the information they need to comply with the helicopter safety rule issued earlier this year — often known as the HEMS rule.

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Gone West: Former NASA Astronaut Steven Nagel

Served As Mission Specialist, Pilot, And Mission Commander

Former NASA astronaut Steven R. Nagel, who served as a mission specialist on his first space shuttle flight, pilot on his second and commanded his final two, died Aug. 21 after a long illness. He was 67 years old.

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'Wingfoot One' Ushers In New Era Of Goodyear Blimps

Newest Airship Christened By Robin Roberts

The newest Goodyear  blimp, Wingfoot One, has been christened by Robin Roberts, the award-winning co-anchor of ABC News' "Good Morning America."  Wingfoot One officially joins Goodyear's fleet of blimps, ushering in a new era of technologically-advanced airships.

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Pilatus Announces Partnership With TATA Advanced Systems Limited

Aero Structures To Be Fabricated In India

A long-term contract between Pilatus and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has been signed for a ten-year period providing for delivery of the first complete PC-12 NG aero structure during the second half of 2016.

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Museum Airplane Damaged During 'Hard Landing'

Pitcairn Built In 1930 Lost Power, Made Off-Runway Landing

A 1930 Pitcairn biplane belonging to the Owls Head (ME) Transportation Museum was slightly damaged when it lost power and made an off-runway landing at Knox County Regional Airport.

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Airbus Issues Safety Notice For AS350 Helicopters

Two Pilots Reportedly Took Off With Yaw Servo Hydraulic Switches In The 'Off' Position

Airbus has issued a safety information notice for several models of AS350 helicopters equipped with dual hydraulic systems.

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Long Island Man Finds Airplane Part In His Back Yard

Residence Located Between LaGuardia And JFK Airports

A piece of sheet metal about one foot square was recovered from the back yard of a home on Long Island last Tuesday.

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Pentagon: Chinese Fighter Jet Makes Close Pass To P-8 Poseidon

Military Spokesman Says Armed Aircraft Came Within 30 Feet Of U.S. Airplane In International Airspace

The Pentagon says a Chinese fighter jet with a full compliment of weapons came within 30 feet of a U.S. P-8 Poseidon August 19.

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AD: Air Tractor, Inc. Airplanes

AD NUMBER: 2014-16-17

PRODUCT: Certain Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-802 and AT-802A airplanes.

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AD: Honeywell ASCa Inc. Emergency Locator Transmitters

AD NUMBER: 2014-17-02

PRODUCT: Certain Honeywell ASCa Inc. emergency locator transmitters (ELTs) installed on various transport category airplanes.

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Pipistrel Electric Trainer Makes First Flight

WATTsUP, The New 2-Seat Electric Airplane First Flew Last Friday

Marking its 25th anniversary, Pipistrel will be unveiling the proof-of-concept WATTsUP 2-seat electric trainer at Salon de Blois airshow in France on August 30-31. In preparation for the show the airplane made its first flight on Friday.

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Boeing, BOC Aviation Announce Order For 82 Airplanes

Includes 50 737 MAX 8s, 30 Next-Generation 737-800s, Two 777-300ERs

Boeing on Monday announced an order by BOC Aviation for 50 737 MAX 8s, 30 Next-Generation 737-800s and two 777-300ERs (Extended Range). The order, valued at $8.8 billion at list prices, is the largest in BOC Aviation's 20-year history.

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FAA To Begin Using Discrete Helicopter Codes In LA Basin

Change Goes Into Effect September 1

The FAA's Western-Pacific Region has issued a letter to airmen requesting helicopter pilots flying under visual flight rules (VFR) in the Los Angeles Basin to use specially assigned transponder codes. Civil general aviation rotorcraft are requested to use Mode 3 transponder code 1205 when operating within a specified area.

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Update: SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Self-Destructs During Test

Musk: 'Rockets Are Tricky'

A SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage in the company's "Grasshopper" configuration self-destructed during a test flight Friday in McGregor, TX. In a statement posted on Twitter, SpaceX said that the vehicle stayed within in its designated test area, and there were no injuries.

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AeroSports Update: Air Show Hall Of Fame Honors 3 Performers

Being An Airshow Performer Requires Skill, Daring, And The Ability To Transition The Skill Of Flying An Aircraft Into An Art Form

The International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) Foundation has announced the induction of three new members into its Air Show Hall of Fame. Gene Soucy, Chuck Newcomb, and the AeroShell Aerobatic Team will be recognized at the ICAS Chairman's Banquet on Thursday, December 11 at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas, NV.

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Pegasus Power Systems Demonstrates O-100 Engine

Static Run For New Ultralight Power Plant

Pegasus Power Systems has posted a video on YouTube showing the first run of its new O-100 engine designed for the ultralight market.

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WMU Release 9-Equipped Aircraft To Be Updgated To Latest Software

Synthetic Vision, ADAHRS Capability To Be Added To Training Fleet

A partnership between Western Michigan University (WMU), Avidyne, and Brown Aviation Lease has been extended with the addition of Avidyne’s Synthetic Vision and dual Air Data/Attitude-Heading Reference System (ADAHRS) capability to WMU’s fleet of Cirrus SR20 aircraft.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (08.26.14)

"With the ever growing cost of fuel it is time to rethink pilot training. Our solution is the first practical all-electric trainer." Source: Ivo Boscarol, CEO of Pipistrel.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.26.14): Gross Navigation Error (GNE)

A lateral deviation from a cleared track, normally in excess of 25 Nautical Miles (NM).

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.26.14)

Travel Air Restorers Association

The Travel Air Restorers Association (TARA) is an independent, nonprofit organization, formed in 1990, dedicated to the preservation of Travel Air aircraft.

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