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July 05, 2016

Airborne 07.05.16: Wipaire ADS-B Program, Heliport Ban, Send Solutions STC

Also: Messerschmitt Bf-109, Aero-Calendar, Hartzell, Gogo Business, LAX Bomb Threat, Helinet, Shots Fired At UAV

Trying to establish the best way to comply with the 20/20 ADS-B Out requirement can be a hassle. Now, Wipaire has announced the establishment of a program designed to take the hassle out of ADS-B compliance for general aviation aircraft owners and operators. The program features a quoting process with a simple questionnaire. Interested owners and operators need only fill out a form on the Wipaire website, at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, or other events. Based on the information sub

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Airborne 07.05.16: Wipaire ADS-B Program, Heliport Ban, Send Solutions STC

Also: Messerschmitt Bf-109, Aero-Calendar, Hartzell, Gogo Business, LAX Bomb Threat, Helinet, Shots Fired At UAV

 

Trying to establish the best way to comply with the 20/20 ADS-B Out requirement can be a hassle. Now, Wipaire has announced the establishment of a program designed to take the hassle out of ADS-B compliance for general aviation aircraft owners and operators. The program features a quoting process with a simple questionnaire. Interested owners and operators need only fill out a form on the Wipaire website, at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, or other events. Based on the information submitted, Wipaire’s avionics staff will generate three quotes for each aircraft, encompassing a range of compliance and functionality options. Local municipalities ha

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Rockwell Collins Demonstrates Live, Virtual And Constructive Training Exercise

Drill Connected Operations In France, U.K. And The U.S.

Rockwell Collins has taken Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) training to a new level when the company connected simulators and live aircraft in France, the U.K. and the U.S. during a media event in Toulouse, France. LVC provides interoperability under critical conditions so warfighters on the ground, in the air and at sea can all train simultaneously, no matter where they are.

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New Helicopter Training And R&D Center Open In Newfoundland And Labrador

Hibernia Project, RDC And CAE Project Hosts Five Research Projects

The Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC), the Research & Development Corporation (RDC) and CAE have inaugurated a new helicopter training and research and development (R&D) center in Newfoundland and Labrador. Fully funded by HMDC and RDC, the center features the first civilian Level D helicopter simulator with night vision in Canada and hosts five research projects.

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Hartzell Co-Sponsors Pilot Proficiency, Airshow Performers At AirVenture

Sean D. Tucker, Michael Goulian, And Matt Chapman All Fly Behind Hartzell Props

If you are one of the half a million visitors to EAA AirVenture 2016 or are piloting one of the 10,000 aircraft at the "world's greatest aviation gathering," in Oshkosh, WI, then the chances are pretty good that you will experience a propeller built by the world's leading propeller manufacturer.

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Two-Place Messerschmitt Bf-109 To Fly 'Soon'

Restored And Modified Airplane Rolled Out At Hangar 10 In Germany

A restored and modified Messerschmitt Bf-109 G-12 with two seats has been rolled out at Hangar 10 on the Baltic Island of Usedom.

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P-8A Poseidon Joins 4th Fleet

Arrives At New Home In El Salvador

The P-8A Poseidon, one of the Navy's newest aircraft and the platform currently replacing the aging P-3C Orion, arrived at Cooperative Security Location (CSL) Comalapa, El Salvador June 23.

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Meridian Air Charter Adds Another Falcon 2000 To West Coast Fleet

Airplane Based In San Jose, CA

Teterboro-based Meridian has added a second Falcon 2000 (N98RP) to its growing West Coast fleet of private business jets. This large cabin aircraft, completed in 2002 and refurbished in 2014, seats up to ten passengers. It is based at San Jose International Airport in San Jose, CA.

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DARPA AFRE Program Envisions Hybrid Propulsion System

DARPA Advanced Full Range Engine Research Paving The Way To Routine, Reusable Hypersonic Flight

In the decades-long quest to develop reusable aircraft that can reach hypersonic speeds—Mach 5 (approximately 3,300 miles per hour) and above—engineers have grappled with two intertwined, seemingly intractable challenges: The top speed of traditional jet-turbine engines maxes out at roughly Mach 2.5, while hypersonic engines such as scramjets cannot provide effective thrust at speeds much below Mach 3.5.

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Kunsan Maintainers Give F-16 New Wings

Double Wing Replacement A Rare Occurrence In The Field

Airmen assigned to the 8th Maintenance Squadron and 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Kunsan Air Base in South Korea were recently tasked to ensure one aircraft is ready to fly, fight and win with a simultaneous double-wing replacement.

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Raytheon Completes Milestone For Next-Generation GPS Controls

Development Progresses On OCX Control System, With Perfect External Interface Test Scores, Including Cyber Function

Raytheon has achieved another test milestone in its development of the U.S. Air Force's Global Positioning System Next Generation Operational Control System, or GPS OCX. This new system offers significant improvements to the GPS on which the U.S. military and millions of civilians rely, including enhanced availability, accuracy and security.

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Sea-Tac Airport Achieves Salmon-Safe Certification

First U.S. Airport To Be So Recognized

Shortly after the FAA moved to protect walruses in Alaska (we're not making that up), SEA-TAC Airport has become the first U.S. airport to achieve Salmon-Safe certification, earned for its environmental practices that protect Puget Sound water quality and salmon habitat.

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Photographer Has A Beef With American Airlines

Baggage Handler Dropped Case Containing $20,000 Worth Of Gear

A photographer on his way to shoot a wedding in Detroit last month had to borrow a camera to finish the job after baggage handlers at American Airlines dropped his Pelican case containing some $20,000 worth of equipment.

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SmartLynx Airlines Receives Landmark 750th Fokker iPAD EFB Solution

Fokker's First EFB Was Introduced Four Years Ago

GKN Aerospace’s Fokker Technologies business unit recently delivered the 750th Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) solution to A320 charter and ACMI operator SmartLynx Airlines. In 2012 Fokker launched the Electronic Flight Bag solution (EFB) to the aviation world, which now has reached the impressive number of more than 750 aircraft flying with this EFB solution on more than 15 different aircraft types in more than 20 different countries.

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Aero-TV: "Never Give Up" - Advice From Two of FedEx's Female Captains

Overcoming Obstacles To Achieve Their Dreams…

 

At EAA AirVenture 2015, FedEx arrived with one of their Airbus freight hauling aircraft and placed it on display for AirVenture attendees to explore. While having the airplane on display added to the AirVenture adventure, there is more to the story.

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Aero-TV: “Never Give Up“ - Advice From Two of FedEx's Female Captains

Overcoming Obstacles To Achieve Their Dreams…

At EAA AirVenture 2015, FedEx arrived with one of their Airbus freight hauling aircraft and placed it on display for AirVenture attendees to explore. While having the airplane on display added to the AirVenture adventure, there is more to the story. The crew piloting airplane was all-female. In the video you’ll meet two determined women who found a way to progress in aviation through fortitude and persistence. The interview starts in the left seat with Dolores Pavlectic, who is an A300/A310 Fleet Captain and, a Senior Manager of flight operations at FedEx Expre

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Boeing: Shortage Of Aviation Skills Prominent In Africa

Company Exec Says Various Countries Should Look To Consolidation Of Regulatory Agencies

There is a shortage of aviation skills in Africa, and the regulatory agencies in several African countries should work together to improve the aviation climate on that continent.

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Howard Eng Appointed Chair Of Canadian Airports Council

Kelowna International Airport Director Sam Samaddar Named Vice Chair

The Canadian Airports Council has announced that Howard Eng, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, has been elected as its new chair.

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Wipaire Announces ADS-B Compliance Program; Accepting Reservations

Hopes To Help Pilots Beat The Anticipated Crush As The FAA's Deadline Approaches

Wipaire has announced the establishment of a program designed to take the hassle out of ADS-B compliance for general aviation aircraft owners and operators. The program features a stress-free quoting process with a simple questionnaire.

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Alcoa Awarded Multi-Year, $470 Million Contract With Embraer

Agreement Between The Companies Makes Alcoa Sole Supplier For Proprietary Wing Skins And Fuselage Sheet

Lightweight metals manufacturer Alcoa has been awarded a long-term contract with Embraer valued at approximately $470 million. Under the multiyear agreement, Alcoa will supply aluminum sheet and plate for Embraer’s new E2s, the second generation of its E-Jets family of commercial aircraft, a narrow-body medium-range jet airliner.

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AeroSports Update: Senator Wants More Ramp Checks

As A Recreational Flyer, Are You Prepared For A Ramp Check?

In a story we covered last week we reported that Senator, Charles Schumer, wants the FAA to perform more ramp checks. Based on anecdotal information, Schumer postulated that ramp checks would improve aviation safety. While a ramp check has little to do with safety, it can cause problems for pilots who can’t prove certain other regulatory requirements that have little to do with safe operation.

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Airbus Hosts “Carnet de Vol Alternance” Events

Helping Student Apprentices Find Employment In The Aerospace Sector

In Nantes on June 28 and Toulouse on June 30, Airbus hosted two new editions of its “Carnet de Vol Alternance” event to help student apprentices find jobs. Nearly 500 apprentices leaving Airbus Group, Airbus, Airbus Helicopters, Airbus Defence and Space, ATR and STELIA Aerospace, met around one hundred recruiting companies for individual interviews.

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Jazz Adds Okanagan College To Its Professional Pilot Career Pathway Program

First Such Agreement Between The Airline And The School

Jazz Aviation LP has made a further commitment to Canada's future professional pilots with a new agreement between the airline's Jazz Aviation Pathway Program and Okanagan College's Commercial Aviation program.

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Airborne 07.01.16: Schumer Wants Ramp Checks, Cessna App, UAVs v Model Aircraft

Also: Enhanced Vision, Barnstorming: Schumer Is Wrong, CAF Atlanta, Virgin Galactic, SmartLynx, DARPA AFRE, Raytheon

Here’s a report that will have general aviation pilots shaking their heads in disbelief. During a media event in Farmingdale, New York on Monday, Senator Charles Schumer called on the FAA to step up ramp checks of small airplanes, which he says might prevent accidents. According to the Senator, the number of ramp checks on GA aircraft in New York has fallen over the past 10 years. And, he says as the number of inspections has

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (07.05.16)

“Our partnership with Embraer is rooted in constant innovation and this contract is further proof of that strength.” Source: Mark Vrablec, President of Alcoa’s Aerospace & Automotive Products business.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.05.16): Visual Descent Point

A defined point on the final approach course of a nonprecision straight-in approach procedure from which normal descent from the MDA to the runway touchdown point may be commenced.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.05.16)

The Sport Air Racing League

The Sport Air Racing League exists to promote open course air racing for experimental and production aircraft.

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