Says Pirker Ruling Prompted The Move

In response to the recent ruling by a federal judge to make commercial use of drones legal, FlowerDeliveryExpress.com says it will resume testing UAVs to deliver flowers in the metro Detroit area.

Receive STCs For Thee New Options Including CVR/FDR

The FAA has granted supplemental type certificate (STC) approval for three new accessory options for the Bell 412EPI including a Cockpit Voice Flight Data Recorder (CV/FDR), Bell Helicopter Vibration Monitoring system (BHVM) and Helicopter Terrain Awareness System (HTAWS). All three Bell 412EPI STC-approved products are all available through the Aeronautical Accessories brand.

Supplemental Type Certificate ST00757DE Issued By FAA

An FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) issued to Trolltune Corporation promises to help operators of Gulfstream IIB and GIII (G-1159B & G-1159A) airplanes fly within strict noise limits at the Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) in Southern California. The STC isn’t a Stage 3 hush kit, explained Trolltune president Tom Storli, but cuts takeoff noise by three decibels – from 82.8 to 79.8 dBA by limiting maximum takeoff weight to 64,000 pounds.

Air Repair Will Continue To Supply Engines For The Airplanes

RARE Aircraft Ltd has acquired Air Repair Inc’s Boeing Stearman restoration, parts, support and STC’s, the company said in a blog post. "Having worked closely with Pete Jones for many years, owner of Air Repair Inc. in Cleveland Mississippi, has made for a positive transition," the notice states.

Airplane Became Entangled In The Jumper's Parachute Cords

The pilot of an airplane that was involved in a midair collision with a skydiver near Tampa, Florida Saturday says it's difficult to know exactly what happened when the plane and the jumper wound up occupying the same airspace.

Union Says The Captain's Actions Were 'Immature'

The friction between pilots of the recently-merged American Airlines and US Airways seeped into a cockpit recently, when a US Airways captain refused to allow three American pilots to ride in his airplane's jumpseat as is a common practice.

Atlanta Operation Will Provide Southeast Customers With End-To-End Service For Airbus Helicopters Aircraft

In a move that signals its ongoing commitment to the marketplace, Airbus Helicopters Inc. (AHI) named Precision Aviation Services (PAS), a Precision Aviation Group (PAG) company, as an AHI Service Center. This is the newest AHI service center in the Southeast and the first in the Atlanta market.

There's A Lot To Like On ANN's Latest Social Media Site

We all know how important Social Media is to a lot of people, particularly those under 30. We also know how important those folks are to the future of aviation. In so many forums and at so many events, we talk about how to attract the next generation of pilots, mechanics, and enthusiasts to our industry, and social media is certainly critical to getting the message out to those who practically live online.

"The members of the Academy of Model Aeronautics have operated unmanned aircraft (model aircraft) in the national airspace for decades and have set the example for operating small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) in a safe and harmonious fashion.” Source: Statement from AMA President Bob Brown.

Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System: An airborne collision avoidance system based on radar beacon signals which operates independent of ground-based equipment.