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March 11, 2014

AMA Releases Statement On NTSB Ruling In The FAA v. Pirker Case

Says Model Aircraft Pilots Have 'Set The Example' For UAV Operations For Decades

Pilots of model aircraft have been safely operating UAVs in the national airspace for decades, according to a statement released by AMA President Bob Brown in response to the FAA v. Pirker case.

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Sally Ride Inducted Into WAI Pioneer Hall Of Fame

One Of Four So Honored WAI's Annual Convention In Orlando, FL

The Women in Aviation, International (WAI) inducted four new women into its International Pioneer Hall of Fame, with Sally Ride ... America's first woman in space ... joining Nancy Currie, Beryl Markham, and Sheila Scott as honorees. These women were honored at WAI's 25th Annual International Conference, to be held March 6-8, 2014, at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

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JAL Dreamliner Diverts To Hawaii

Makes Emergency Landing After Warning About Hydraulic Pressure

The pilot of a JAL Dreamliner on a flight from Tokyo to San Francisco diverted the plane to Honolulu after a cockpit indicator warned of a problem with the plane's hydraulic system.

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Flower Delivery Express To Resume UAV Testing

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.

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FAA Approves New Bell 412EPI Products

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.

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Gulfstream STC Helps With Noise Compliance At Van Nuys Airport

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.

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RARE Aircraft Acquires Stearman Business

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.

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Pilot, Skydiver Recall Midair Collision

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.

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US Airways Pilot Denies Jumpseat Privileges To American Pilots

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.

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Precision Aviation Services Signs Agreement With Airbus Helicopters

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.

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AD: The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD NUMBER: 2014-05-09

PRODUCT: Certain Boeing Model 777-200 and -300 series airplanes.

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AD: Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters

AD NUMBER: 2014-05-04

PRODUCT: Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (Eurocopter) Model MBB-BK 117 C-2 helicopters with a jettisonable sliding door (door) installed.

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Aviation Groups Call For Swift Passage Of Senate's Sleep Apnea Bill

Legislation Similar To Bill Passed By The U.S. House Last Month

A coalition of aviation groups is calling for swift passage of U.S. Senate legislation aimed at bringing transparency to any decision by the FAA to implement mandatory testing of pilots and air traffic controllers for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) before receiving a medical certificate.

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Women in Aviation, International Holds 25th Anniversary Conference

Celebrates Past, Present And Future With Record Attendance

Women in Aviation, International (WAI) hosted its 25th annual conference with three days jammed with activities to honor the past, guide the present, and plant seeds for the future. Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, was the scene for the 2014 International Women in Aviation Conference held March 6-8, 2014. More women than ever attended this year’s conference.

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Hartzell’s Bantam Propeller Approved For Diesel-Powered Skyhawks

Three-Blade Prop Receives FAA STC

The FAA has awarded Hartzell Propeller a Supplemental Type Certificate to install the company’s recently type certified high performance Bantam series three-blade propeller on diesel-powered Cessna Skyhawk aircraft. The Hartzell Bantam propeller series are small, lightweight two and three blade propellers with a thin, wide chord and swept high performance airfoils.

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Some Good Things At Heli-Expo, But No Elephant In The Room

Analyst Foley: 'When Military Sales Sneeze, The Whole Industry Catches Cold'

The Heli-Expo annual helicopter convention in Anaheim drew over 19,000 attendees and 700 exhibitors, anchored by such helicopter stalwarts Sikorsky (UTC), Bell Helicopter (Textron), Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter, an EADS company), AgustaWestland and others.  While there were several encouraging aspects of the show such as strength in the lucrative offshore oil and gas segment, market research consultant Brian Foley weighs other factors from a risk perspective.

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Cracks Found In Dreamliners On The Assembly Line

Boeing Says No Airplanes In Service Are Impacted

Hairline cracks have been discovered on 42 Dreamliners on Boeing's assembly lines, but the company says the problem is limited to airplanes that are still under construction.

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Google Execs Got Discounted Fuel, NASA Says

Admits Selling Untaxed Fuel To The Internet Giant

NASA has admitted that it sold fuel to Google executives at a reduced price, according to a letter to U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-ID).

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Blackshape CF300 Prime Sport Two-Seater Plane Now In Canada

All-Carbon-Fiber Aircraft To Be Distributed In North America By Canadian Company

The Blackshape CF300 Prime two-seater, the first ultra-light sport aircraft made entirely from carbon fiber and conceived using Formula One tools and methods will be distributed in North America by the Aircité Aviation - Aviasport partnership, the company said Monday.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (03.11.14)

"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.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.11.14): TCAS

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

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.11.14)

FAA Office of Airport Planning and Programming

The Office of Airport Planning and Programming is responsible for national airport planning, environmental and social requirements, airport grants, property transfers, and passenger facility charges.

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