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February 27, 2015

First Flight: Bombardier's CS300

Company Hopes Airliner Will Soon Be Flying In Revenue Service

Bombardier's CS300 airliner flew for the first time Friday, marking a key milestone in the troubled program.

Airborne 02.27.15: CS300 Flies, Nimoy Goes West, NTSB's Hart OK'd, PBOR II

Also: Bell 505 Update, Mooney Update, UAV Hysteria, AAR Sells Telair, True Blue Power, More UAV Waivers, Flyers Rights

The Bombardier CSeries CS300 airliner made its first flight today from Montreal's Mirabel airport. After a weather cancellation Thursday and nearly hour's delay this morning, the CS300 took off at 1100, ET, after dealing with an issue with the flight test monitoring system. Once fixed, C-FFDK took off from runway 24 without any problems and engaged in a 'picture perfect' 5 hour test flight. ANN also just learned of the passing of Science Fiction TV/Movie Icon, Leonard Nimoy, whose 'Mr. Spock' c

Airborne 02.27.15: CS300 Flies, Nimoy Goes West, NTSB's Hart OK'd, Pilot's Bill of Rights II

Also: Bell 505 Update, Mooney Update, UAV Hysteria, AAR Sells Telair, True Blue Power, More UAV Waivers, Flyers Rights

The Bombardier CSeries CS300 airliner made its first flight today from Montreal's Mirabel airport. After a weather cancellation Thursday and nearly hour's delay this morning, the CS300 took off at 1100, ET, after dealing with an issue with the flight test monitoring system. Once fixed, C-FFDK took off from runway 24 without any problems and engaged in a 'picture perfect' 5 hour test flight. ANN also just learned of the passing of Science Fiction TV/Movie Icon, Leonard Nimoy, whose 'Mr. Spock' character inspired many to dream of great things. The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved Christopher Hart as chairman of the National T

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Robinson R44s Flying Again In Australia

Order To Ground The Aircraft Lifted By CASA

Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has lifted its order to ground some Robinson R44 helicopters in that country following a fatal accident in New Zealand.

Police Investigate UAV Flights Over Paris Landmarks

Thee Al-Jazeera Journalists Arrested For Flying UAVs For A Story About The Unidentified UAVs

Paris police are investigating a series of UAV flights over the Eiffel Tower and other landmarks in the city that occurred earlier this week. The fights, which reportedly occurred Tuesday and Wednesday nights, have raised concerns about security in the city, though police say they are not threatening.

Airbus To Unveil Latest Helicopter At Heli-Expo 2015

Reveal Of The X4 Medium-Sized Aircraft Planned For March 3

Airbus Helicopters plans to unveil its all-new X4 rotorcraft at Heli-Expo next week.

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Rockwell Collins Launches Pro Line Fusion For Helicopters

New Demonstrator Will Debut March 3 At HAI Heli-Expo

The flexible and modular Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion integrated avionics system has been selected for 17 aircraft, including business jet, air transport, tilt-rotor and military flight decks. It’s even been flight tested as an unmanned aerial system ground station.

FAA To Implement Cold Weather Altitude Correction At Some Airports

New Information To Be Included In Instrument Procedures Beginning In March

The FAA plans to implement the cold temperature altitude corrections at “Cold Temperature Restricted Airports” found in Notice to Airmen Publication (NTAP) later this year.

Bell Helicopter Delivers 1st Bell 429WLG In North America

Customer Is A NASCAR Driver And Entrepreneur

The first Bell 429WLG (Wheeled Landing Gear) to be delivered in the U.S. is now in the hands of its new owner; professional NASCAR driver and founder and CEO of SunEnergy1, Kenny Habul.

U.K. Navy Pilot Receives RAF Decoration

Crash-Landed A Sea Fury T20 After Engine Failure

The pilot of a 1944 Sea Fury T20 making a demonstration flight during Air Day at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Cornwall last July had kind of a bad day. During the flight, the engine of the airplane began to lose power, causing 44-year-old Lieutenant Commander Christopher Gotke to declare an emergency and extend his landing gear. But the plane lost all power before he could land, and as 21,000 people watched, he made a decision not to eject, and raised the landing gear to improve his glide ratio. As he approached the field, he put the gear back down, but the landing gear collapsed as the plane touched down, and the plane skidded to a stop on its belly.

Twirly Birds To Celebrate 70 Years Of Vertical Flight Fellowship

Group To Gather At Heli-Expo In Orlando Next Week

Seventy years ago, a small group of fledgling helicopter pilots met to share stories, experiences, and the common bond of vertical flight, and as a nod to the pioneer airplane pilot group Early Birds, they called themselves, "Twirly Birds". The group of "founder" members included helicopter pioneers such as Igor Sikorsky, Charles Lindberg, Stanley Hiller and Stewart Graham, to name a few.

Airmen Missing From WWII Accounted For

Crew Of A B-24 Liberator Shot Down Over New Guinea

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Feb. 23, that the remains of U.S. servicemen, missing in action from World War II, have been accounted for and are being returned to their families for burial with full military honors.

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Whirly-Girls Names Guidance Aviation Level 1 Sponsor

Organization's 60th Anniversary Starts With Guidance Aviation Providing Significant Support

On the eve of their 60th Anniversary in 2015, Whirly-Girls International named Guidance Aviation its Level 1 sponsor as the organization which is dedicated to promoting women in helicopter aviation plans its participation in the 2015 HAI Heli-Expo in Orlando, Florida.

Navy Returns To Florida's Cecil Field ... Temporarily

Will Support Operations During NAS JAX Runway Renovations

After returning to civilian use as the result of the Base Realignment and Closure process in the 1990s, Cecil Field, a former Navy Master Jet Base in northeast Florida, will once again see Naval aircraft operating from its runways ... but only on a temporary basis.

Garmin Introduces Helicopter-Specific ADS-B Options

New GDL 84H And GDL 88H Offer On Scene Mode, TerminalTraffic And More

Garmin has announced the GDL 84H and GDL 88H Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) datalink. In a news release, Garmin said the devices offer helicopter owners and operators added safety benefits with the GDL 84H and GDL 88H, which meet equipage requirements for ADS-B Out while receiving ADS-B In traffic and weather on a mobile device or compatible display in the cockpit.

United Pilots Receive Warning Memos

Mistakes In The Cockpit Found During Review Of Flight Operations Data

United Airlines pilots have gotten what is described as a "stern warning" from the airline after a review of flight operations data revealed mistakes in the cockpit which could have jeopardized the safety of passengers.

Southwest Flying Planes Previously Grounded Due To Missed Inspections

But Checks Must Be Completed Within Five Days

The clock is ticking on 128 Boeing 737 airliners flown by Southwest after it was revealed that they had missed inspections required by the FAA.

Pratt & Whitney Expands Connecticut Engine Center

Opens Horizontal Engine Assembly Line To Speed Production And Meet Increased Demand

Pratt & Whitney officially unveiled its new state-of-the-art Middletown, Connecticut, production facility to support production of the PurePower PW1100G-JM engine for the Airbus A320neo and the F135 engine for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter in a ceremony held Wednesday.

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Thunder Mustang Down Near San Antonio

Officials Say Pilot Fatally Injured In The Accident

The pilot of a Thunder Mustang (N7TR) that went down near San Antonio, TX was fatally injured, according to officials with the San Antonio Fire Department.

Modifications Contributed To 2013 Float Plane Accident In Canada

TSB Releases Report From Accident In Port McNeill, British Columbia

In its report into a 2013 British Columbia (B.C.) float plane accident (A13P0278), the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) expressed its concern that, if multiple modifications are made without adequate documentation of the effects on aircraft handling, pilots may lose control of the aircraft due to unknown aircraft performance.

AeroSports Update: RAF Helps Flyers/Landowners In West Virginia

West Virginia Is 25th State To Add Aviation To Recreational Use To Protect Landowners From Liability

Earlier this month we reported that the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) helped secure the right of recreational flyers to use airports located on land controlled by the U.S. Forest Service. Now, another success has been achieved in the state of West Virginia to help protect property owners with private airports used for recreational purposes.

Klyde Morris 02.27.15

Sugar And Spice Gets Stuff Done In A Trice

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Airborne 02.26.15: NBAA v Santa Monica, F22 Airshow Sked, Google Lunar XPrize

Also: Pioneering Space, IMC Clubs, BizJet Forecast, R44 SAIB, Twin Otter Upgrade, Cecil Field's Naval Influx

The saga of Santa Monica Airport in California continues as the NBAA has called into question new moves to diminish access to the airport.The Association’s latest statements about preserving airport access follows vote by the Santa Monica Airport Commission recommending that the city council move ahead to implement costly new leases for tenants, close a portion of the airport’s runway and enact a new emissions ordinance. If you have never seen an F-22 Raptor strut-Its-stuff, the Air Force is

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (02.27.15)

“With this new layer of liability protection, landowners are more likely to grant permission for the use of these airstrips." Source: Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) member Jim Newton.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.27.15): Propeller/Rotor Modulation Error

Certain propeller RPM settings or helicopter rotor speeds can cause the VOR course deviation indicator (CDI) to fluctuate.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.27.15)

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