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Pierre Beaudoin Stepping Down As President And CEO At Bombardier

Company Posted A Net Loss Of $1.6 Billion In Fourth Quarter

The man who has led Bombardier for the past six and a half years is stepping down a president and CEO to become Executive Chairman of the board after the company posted a net loss of $1.6 billion for the fourth quarter of 2014.

Lowest Numbers Of Tarmac Delays On Record In 2014

Only 30 Domestic Flights Experienced Delays Of More Than Three Hours

In calendar year 2014, airlines reported the lowest number of tarmac delays longer than three hours on record, according to the DOT's Bureau of Transportation Statistics. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer Report, in 2014 there were 30 domestic flights with tarmac delays longer than three hours and nine international flights with tarmac delays longer than four hours at U.S. airports. There were no long domestic or international tarmac delays in December 2014.

Boeing Opens Propulsion Systems Facility In South Carolina

Plant Will Manufacture Components For 737 MAX, 777X Airplanes

Boeing has opened a new propulsion engineering and assembly facility in North Charleston. The team of engineers, manufacturing and support personnel at Propulsion South Carolina (PSC) are responsible for the design and assembly of the 737 MAX engine nacelle inlet, the design of the 737 MAX engine nacelle fan cowl and the design and engineering integration for the 777X nacelle.

Embraer Executive Jets Delivers First Legacy 500 In Australia

Follows Certification By CASA In January

Embraer Executive Jets has delivered a new Legacy 500 midsize jet to an undisclosed customer based in North Queensland, Australia. The aircraft will be used primarily for business purposes, and the purchase was negotiated by Norris Aviation Services Australia, on behalf of the buyer. The Legacy 500 was awarded type certification from Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), in January of this year.

Spring Airlines Receives Its 50th A320

China's First Low Cost Carrier Expands Fleet To Meet Growing Demand

Spring Airlines has taken delivery of a new A320 at Airbus (Tianjin) Delivery Center on lease from ICBC Financial Leasing, a leasing company owned by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. The newly received aircraft brings the carrier’s total Airbus A320 fleet to 50.

NoFlyZone.org Offers Homeowners Privacy From UAVs

Individuals Can Join Database Establishing Drone Flyover 'Barrier' For Residences

Are you concerned about someone flying a small UAV over your house? Even if you're not a celebrity dodging the paparazzi or a backcountry survivalist, you may not want someone with a quadcopter checking out what you're doing in your back yard.

Asiana Airlines To Order 25 A321neo Aircraft

Part Of Carriers' Ongoing Fleet Modernization Program

South Korea’s Asiana Airlines has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Airbus for the purchase of 25 A321neo single aisle aircraft as part of its ongoing fleet modernization program. Seating 180 passengers in a two class layout, the new aircraft will be operated on the carrier’s regional services, as well as on selected domestic routes. Asiana will make a decision on its engine of choice for the aircraft at a later date.

Group Plans Campaign To Preserve Lockheed C-121A Constellation, Columbine II

Aircraft Was President Dwight D. Eisenhower's 'Air Force One' From 1952-54

Will President Eisenhower’s “Columbine II” fly again? A Bridgewater, VA company is exploring the possibility of returning Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower’s “Columbine II” to the air.

Boeing Simultaneously Conducting Fatigue Testing On Five Platforms

Tests Can 'Age' A Plane 10 Years In Just A Few Weeks

For the first time, Boeing is simultaneously conducting fatigue tests - a set of rigorous lab tests that help ensure product quality - on five aircraft.

Bell Boeing System Readies Marine Pilots For High-Profile Mission

Simulators Being Used For Training Pilots Assigned To HMX-1

The V-22 team of Bell Helicopter and Boeing recently delivered two MV-22 Osprey flight training simulators to the HMX-1 Presidential Airlift Squadron, enabling Marine aviators to more efficiently train for their critical and highly-visible transport mission.

ATV To Bid Farewell To ISS For The Last Time

Spacecraft Will Be Destroyed On Reentry But Provide Critical Data

ESA’s last Automated Transfer Vehicle will leave the International Space Station on Saturday for its final solo voyage, setting course for a fiery demise that will mark the end of its mission and the program.

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Airborne 02.12.15: Jumpstart GA 2020, GAMA Evals 2014, Bahamas AvTaxing

Also: NYT Wants Looser UAV Regs, ALPA v Norwegian, Live UAV TV Crash, Turkish iPads, Bell/Erickson

It's a brilliant move... The NextGen GA Fund has announced the launch of “Jumpstart GA 2020” to accelerate general aviation community installations of ADS-B Out avionics. The Jumpstart supply chain is provided through partnerships with qualified avionics manufacturers that has led to unprecedented pricing. As many as 20,000 ADS-B Out/In units will eventually be sourced through Jumpstart. GAMA’s Pete Bunce reported that, for the year, total worldwide general aviation airplane shipments rose f

Industry-Wide Study Shows GA Still A Major Contributor To U.S. Economy

General Aviation Supports 1.1 Million Jobs And $219 Billion In Economic Output

Eight general aviation associations unveiled a new industry-wide study detailing the economic contributions of general aviation to the U.S. economy today at a press conference at the Newseum. The study, conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, determined that general aviation supports 1.1 million total jobs and supplies $219 billion in total economic output in the United States. These numbers include direct, indirect, induced, and enabled impacts.

Alaska Pilots Experiencing Benefits Of Weather Cameras

Provides Real-Time Visual Weather Information Accessible Online

As winter weather whips the nation’s northern-most state, pilots now have access to a fully deployed Alaska Weather Camera Program to help them determine when and where it’s safe to fly.

Critical NASA Science Returns To Earth Aboard Dragon Spacecraft

Pacific Splashdown Came At 1944 EST Tuesday

SpaceX's Dragon cargo spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean about 7:44 p.m. EST Tuesday 259 miles southwest of Long Beach, CA with nearly 3,700 pounds of NASA cargo, science and first-of-its-kind technology demonstration samples from the International Space Station.

FAA Grants Pravia Precision Ag UAS Exemption

Florida Firm Will Operate Aircraft For An Agricultural Seed Company

The FAA has posted two grants of exemption for Niceville, Florida-based Pravia LLC to operate the eBee Ag and E384 small unmanned aircraft systems for precision agriculture applications for a domestic agricultural seed company.

ESA Experimental Spaceplane Completes Research Flight

Initial Data Release Expected In About Six Weeks

An experimental vehicle to develop an autonomous European reentry capability for future reusable space transportation has completed its mission. ESA’s Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle flew a flawless reentry and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean just west of the Galapagos islands.

AeroSports Update: ADS-B Costs May Go Down For Experimental Aircraft

EAA Says Recent Adjustment To The ADS-B Out Rules Could Reduce The Cost Of ADS-B Equipment For Homebuilt Aircraft To Meet The 2020 Mandate

The FAA has published a technical correction in the Federal Register that allows future installations of ADS-B "out" equipment to meet performance standards of the appropriate Technical Standard Order (TSO) specifications without meeting the complete TSO requirements.

Dedicated Unmanned Aircraft Systems Demo Zone To Debut At EBACE2015

Attendees Will Be Able To Observe Unmanned Systems First Hand

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are a growing part of the business aviation community worldwide, and offer great promise for a variety of applications, including opportunities for those individuals and companies that rely on aviation as a part of doing business.

Airborne 02.11.15: L-3 Unveils ADS-B Line, RAF Succeeds, Gone West: Bob Lyjak

Also: 54 Year-Old Crash Site, AvNoise, Rich Karlgaard, Pitts Special Celebration, NBAA Conference, Serial Stowaway

L-3 Aviation Products officially launched its Lynx MultiLink Surveillance System line of ADS-B products. The company also announced that it has submitted for TSO authorization for the Lynx NGT-9000, one of several models in the new line. Lynx says their NGT-9000 offers a unique set of features for GA pilots. They claim the benefits of a single-box solution, straightforward installation, and reasonable cost. The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) was founded by a group of Montana pilots who realized the threat of recreational airstrip c

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Company Posted A Net Loss Of $1.6 Billion In Fourth Quarter

Only 30 Domestic Flights Experienced Delays Of More Than Three Hours

Plant Will Manufacture Components For 737 MAX, 777X Airplanes

Follows Certification By CASA In January

China's First Low Cost Carrier Expands Fleet To Meet Growing Demand

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Individuals Can Join Database Establishing Drone Flyover 'Barrier' For Residences

Part Of Carriers' Ongoing Fleet Modernization Program

Aircraft Was President Dwight D. Eisenhower's 'Air Force One' From 1952-54

Tests Can 'Age' A Plane 10 Years In Just A Few Weeks

Simulators Being Used For Training Pilots Assigned To HMX-1

Spacecraft Will Be Destroyed On Reentry But Provide Critical Data

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Also: NYT Wants Looser UAV Regs, ALPA v Norwegian, Live UAV TV Crash, Turkish iPads, Bell/Erickson

General Aviation Supports 1.1 Million Jobs And $219 Billion In Economic Output

Provides Real-Time Visual Weather Information Accessible Online

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Florida Firm Will Operate Aircraft For An Agricultural Seed Company

Initial Data Release Expected In About Six Weeks

EAA Says Recent Adjustment To The ADS-B Out Rules Could Reduce The Cost Of ADS-B Equipment For Homebuilt Aircraft To Meet The 2020 Mandate

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Also: 54 Year-Old Crash Site, AvNoise, Rich Karlgaard, Pitts Special Celebration, NBAA Conference, Serial Stowaway

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