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July 19, 2016

Airborne 07.19.16: SpaceX Launches and Lands, AirVenture Warbirds, Perlan 2

Also: New DJI Cam, Aero-Calendar, Eileen Collins @GOP, FAA Reauth Details, New Hartzell Prop, Rocketry Students, NavWorx ADS600-EXP

SpaceX continues to provide YouTube with some fantastic video as they recovered a fifth Falcon 9 booster, and for the second time, the rocket landed back at Cape Canaveral following its launch of a Dragon supply spacecraft to the International Space Station. The spacecraft launched early Monday morning from Cape Canaveral, sending the Dragon supply ship on its way to the orbiting outpost. About 2.5 minutes after launch, the first stage separated from the cap

Airborne 07.19.16: SpaceX Launches and Lands, AirVenture Warbirds, Perlan 2

Also: New DJI Cam, Aero-Calendar, Eileen Collins@GOP, FAA Reauth Details, New Hartzell Prop, Rocketry Students, NavWorx ADS600-EXP

SpaceX continues to provide YouTube with some fantastic video as they recovered a fifth Falcon 9 booster, and for the second time, the rocket landed back at Cape Canaveral following its launch of a Dragon supply spacecraft to the International Space Station. The spacecraft launched early Monday morning from Cape Canaveral, sending the Dragon supply ship on its way to the orbiting outpost. About 2.5 minutes after launch, the first stage separated from the capsule, fired its rockets again, and returned to the Cape for a soft landing a few miles south of the launch pad. While at EAA AirVenture you’ll notice EAA&rsq

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Win A NavWorx ADS600-EXP At AirVenture

Five Units To Be Given Away During The Show

NavWorx hAS announced the giveaway of five ADS600-EXP units to lucky attendees at AirVenture Oshkosh 2016. The ADS600-EXP is intended for installation in experimental and light-sport aircraft. It is based on the certified and 2020 compliant ADS600-B Universal Access Transceiver (UAT).

NASA's Next Mars Rover Progresses Toward 2020 Launch

Ready To Proceed With Final Design And Construction Of The Robotic Vehicle

After an extensive review process and passing a major development milestone, NASA is ready to proceed with final design and construction of its next Mars rover, currently targeted to launch in the summer of 2020 and arrive on the Red Planet in February 2021.

Testing Complete For New Hartzell Prop For Turbine Evolution

Company Projects Boosts In Aircraft Speed, Climb Rates

Evolution Aircraft has completed extensive performance and noise testing confirming the performance improvements of the new Hartzell five-blade composite swept tip constant speed prop for the Turbine Evolution.

Eileen Collins To Speak At GOP Convention

First Woman To Command A Space Shuttle Mission To Be On Stage In Cleveland

Retired Air Force Colonel Eileen Collins, who in 1995 became the first female shuttle pilot and in 1997 was the first woman to command a space shuttle mission, will speak at the Republican National Convention on July 20th, according to the event's speaker roster.

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Porter Airlines Signs For Three More Bombardier Q400 Turboprops

Will Grow Porter Q400 Fleet To 29 Airplanes

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and Porter Airlines Inc. of Toronto announced at the Farnborough Air Show that they have signed a firm purchase agreement for three Bombardier Q400 turboprop airliners.

Lam Aviation Introduces New GA Wing Flight Control System

Company Says It Expands The Flight Envelope To Provide Enhanced Safety And Performance

Lam Aviation has announced commercial availability of the first new wing flight control system in generations, providing aircraft manufacturers with a low-risk pathway to achieve significant performance, handling and safety gains.

Europe's Military Cargo Aircraft Gear Up To Help Fight Wildfires

Guardian System Is Now Authorized For Use In Foreign Countries

This year, Fresno-based Caylym Technologies was invited to the Spartan C-27J operator's conference to showcase their unique aerial firefighting system. Each year Leonardo Aircraft, formerly Alenia, introduces and updates users on the Spartan's missions and performance.

Two Pilots Rescued By Coast Guard Off Coast Of Hawaii

Had Been Aboard A Piper PA-23 Which The Ditched Off Kona Last Week

Survivors of a downed small plane were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard off Kona, Thursday, following a joint search involving the U.S. Navy, Royal New Zealand air force, U.S. Air Force and Coast Guard crews.

Sustainable Aviation Biofuel Commercial Flights Launched In Africa

Passenger Flights Powered By Biomass Grown As Part Of Southern Africa Sustainable Fuels Initiative

Boeing, South African Airways (SAA) and low-cost carrier Mango recently celebrated Africa's first passenger flights with sustainable aviation biofuel. The flights coincided with Boeing's 100 th anniversary and centennial celebrations worldwide.

USAF Program Works To Reduce Risk On Next Air Force One

Designed To Control Costs In Procurement, Development Of Modified 747-8 Aircraft

The Air Force awarded a contract modification to Boeing July 15 to continue risk reduction activities for the Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization program, which will field the next Air Force One.

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Skydiver Recovering After Hitting Plane's Tail On Exit

Aircraft Damaged In The Incident

A skydiver is recovering after hitting the tail of the airplane from which he was jumping back in late June.

SpaceX Launches Cargo To ISS

Successfully Lands Falcon 9 Booster Back At Cape Canaveral

SpaceX has recovered a fifth Falcon 9 booster, and for the second time the rocket landed back at Cape Canaveral following its launch of a Dragon supply spacecraft to ISS.

Blue Angels Announce 2017 Officers

Three Demonstration Pilots, C-130 Pilot, Other Key Staff Named

U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, has announced officers selected for the 2017 air show season, July 16.

Perlan 2 Mission Sets Sail For Argentina

Set To Begin Glider Flights Aimed At Edge Of Space

The Perlan 2 stratospheric glider has gone to sea, departing the United States aboard a container ship on the first leg of a journey that will end in El Calafate, Argentina, by mid-August. The journey marks a transition from a successful six-month flight test program in Minden, Nevada, to mission flights in Argentina’s Patagonia region, where wind conditions will allow the team to begin high-altitude aerospace and climate research.

Aero-News AirVenture Update: All About The AirVenture Innovation Preview

Our AirVenture Innovation Preview Gives You A Head Start On What’s New At AirVenture

A perfect example of our partnership with EAA occurred last year at EAA-AirVenture 2015 when we produce online programming that we called the AirVenture Innovation Preview (AIP). The intent was to provide aviation industries represented at AirVenture a broad international forum to present their innovations. We hit the mark, and AirVenture 2016 will be even better.

AeroSports Update: Red Bull Air Races In Budapest

The Air Race Conditions Were Far Less Than Perfect, But The Race Still Took Place

Sometimes you just can’t catch a break, and such was the case for the Red Bull Air Race held last weekend in Budapest, Hungary. However, it was decided that safety could be maintained despite the bad weather conditions in this beautiful city, and the race was on.

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U.S. Rocketry Students Soar At International Championship

Middle School Students From Bellevue, Washington Win Contest At Farnborough International Airshow

Five students from Odle Middle School in Bellevue, Washington, took first place in the International Rocketry Challenge at the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow on July 15. The U.S. team, sponsored by the Raytheon Company, bested teams from the United Kingdom, France and Japan. This is the second straight year a team from the United States claimed the international title.

Canadian Pilot Fatally Injured During Air Show

Brian Evans Was Performing In T-28 Trojan Sunday Afternoon

An experienced aerobatic pilot with more than 4,000 hours in his logbook was fatally injured Sunday during the Cold Lake Air Show in Alberta, Canada.

Airborne 07.18.16: FAA Reauthorized!, B-29 Doc Flies!, D.B. Cooper Case

Also: Political TFRs, Sonex Vinyl, 747-8 Freighters, Airbus Droned, KC-390, Commercial Spaceflight Federation, Bombardier Q400

The president has signed the FAA reauthorization bill which includes legislation that will change third class medical requirements for many thousands of pilots. The bill is less than long-term, and did not address certain key issues that the aviation industry was looking for, but it is generally considered to be a step in the correct direction. EAA’s Jack Pelton said in part, “It’s important to celebrate this moment, which has been a long time c

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.19.16)

"We were extremely fortunate to have so many qualified and motivated applicants apply for the team. I am excited to see what next year's team will be able to accomplish." Source: Blue Angels Lt. Matt Suyderhoud, Right Wing pilot and applications officer for the 2017 team selection.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.19.16): Direct

Straight line flight between two navigational aids, fixes, points, or any combination thereof.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.19.16)

Video: Crazy Airplane Flies Under a Biker Doing a Backflip and a Guy Walking on a Tight Rope

The title says it all. We might add the caveat "Don't Try This At Home" ...

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