Aero-News Network: The aviation and aerospace world's daily/real-time news and information service

Elaine Chao Confirmed As Secretary Of Transportation

Wins Support Of 93 Senators

While many of President Donald Trump's cabinet nominees have run into opposition in the U.S. Senate, that was not the case for Elaine Chao, who was confirmed as the Secretary of Transportation Tuesday.

Airborne 01.31.17: Aviation HoF Investigated, Raytheon/Leonardo Quit, Drone Race

Also: Lycoming Engines, Aero-Calendar, Rotax Engines, Bombardier ADS-B, StandardAero, Webb Telescope, NBAA Security

Ohio Congressman Michael Turner has sent a letter to the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the National Aviation Hall of Fame as a result of receiving troubling information concerning the Hall of Fame finances. Congressman Turner is exercising his oversight authority to investigate these allegations against the Congressionally Chartered organization. The letter said in part, “My office has received complaints of financial mismanagement and misappropriation of NAHF resources

Textron Aviation Celebrates 45th Anniversary Of First Citation Delivery

Aircraft Went To Its New Owner In January 1972

Textron Aviation is celebrating the 45th anniversary of the first Cessna Citation delivery. The first Citation jet, a Cessna Citation 500, was delivered to American Airlines in January 1972, where it was used for the development of the company’s training program. Since then, the Citation series has become the most popular line of business jets ever produced with more than 7,000 delivered to customers around the world. The worldwide fleet has amassed nearly 35 million flight hours.

Arianespace Completes First 2017 Mission

Sixteenth Soyuz Launch From French Guiana Since Opening In 2011

Arianespace began its busy 2017 launch schedule with a Soyuz mission tonight that marked multiple “firsts” in orbiting the Hispasat 36W-1 telecommunications satellite on a flight from the Spaceport.

Boeing Receives Contract For 3rd KC-46A Tanker Production Lot

Will Receive $2.1 Billion To Build 15 Aircraft

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing $2.1 billion for 15 KC-46A tanker aircraft, spare engines and wing air refueling pod kits.

Aircraft Tracking Via Cellular Broadband Demonstrated

System Developed By Flightcell International Uses IP To Follow Flights

High-frequency low-cost tracking using Internet Protocol (IP) over cellular broadband is the newest development to come out of Flightcell International.

NASAO Selects John Shea To Serve As Manager Of Government Relations

Has Several Years Of Experience On Capitol Hill

NASAO is pleased to announce that John J. Shea has been selected to join the NASAO team as Manager of Government Relations. Shea has several years of Hill experience, which includes work as a legislative assistant for Representatives Chuck Fleischmann and Stephen Fincher, both from Tennessee.

Piper Receives Approval Of M600 From Brazilian Aviation Authority

Company Sees Signs Of Improvement In The Economy

Piper Aircraft has been awarded approval from the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) in Brazil for its top-of-the-line, single-engine turbo prop product, the M600.

Daher delivers First TBM 930 Model Year 2017 Aircraft

Airplane Boasts A Host Of New Features

Daher has delivered the first Model Year 2017 TBM 930 very fast turboprop aircraft to a customer, incorporating new equipment and cabin outfitting details.

B-17 Flying Fortress To Be Based At Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport

Aircraft To Move Permanently To The Airport In February

The Commemorative Air Force is planning to move its B-17 Flying Fortress Texas Raiders to a new permanent home at Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport (KCXO) in February.

Airbus Helicopters Announces 2016 Results

Deliveries Up Five Percent To 418 Units

Airbus Helicopters logged gross orders for 388 helicopters in 2016, a stable performance compared to the 383 gross orders of 2015. In 2016, bookings notably included 188 orders for light-single engine helicopters, 163 orders for the H135/H145 light-twins and 23 for the Super Puma family. At the end of 2016, the overall backlog stood at 766 helicopters.

U.S. Military Concerned About ISIS Use Of Bomber Drones

Small UAVs Dropping Bombs On Targets With Great Accuracy

ISIS has released a video showing how it can now use a small, commercially available drone to drop small bombs onto targets in and around Mosul in Iraq with a great deal of accuracy.

Hartzell Props Designated For Indian Air Force Basic Trainer

Will Be Installed On HTT-40 Indigenous Aircraft

Hartzell Propeller's four-blade lightweight aluminum propeller has been selected by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) for its HTT-40 two-place turbine basic trainer aircraft.

Two Skydivers Injured In New Zealand Accident

Impacted The Ground On Landing At About 54 Knots

An accident let two skydivers seriously injured in New Zealand, when they impacted the ground at about 54 knots, according to local media reports.

Aero-TV: 4K In A Tiny Airframe - The Wingsland S6 Folding Drone

A 4K Camera and Add-On Modules Make This an Ideal Recreational Drone…

While at the Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas in January 2017, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell stopped to look at a little drone that was design for recreational use. It is compact, has a great 4K camera, and even has add-on modules aimed at the recreational operator. It’s called the S6 Mini Drone and is produced by Wingsland. Sales associate, Taylor Reina, gave Jim some of the background information. It folds down to about the size of an iPhone 6 and is intended to be an ideal drone for backpacking and portable use.

Trump Administration In The Dark Over KSMO Decision

Some Speculate The Agreement Could Be Voided By Chao

The surprise announcement by the FAA that it would allow Santa Monica Airport to close in 2029 and be turned into parkland by the city may not be the final word in the dispute, according to one journalist.

Sebring Declares 13th Annual Expo 'Whopping' Success--Others, Not So Much

Drone Racing Was The Hot New Event At The January Show

U.S. Sport Aviation Expo kicked off on Wednesday January 25 with glorious weather that continued for all four days.

Santa Monica Airport Official Balks At JetSuiteX Plans

Says Airport Was Not Designed For Commercial Operations

The chair of the Santa Monica Airport Commission has told the City Council that allowing JetSuiteX to begin commercial operations at the airport would "set a dangerous precedent."

SpaceX Satellite Launch Delayed Until After ISS Mission

Says More Time Is Needed To Get Launch Pad 39A Ready For Use

The planned launch of an EchoStar communications satellite has been delayed until the middle of February to allow more time for SpaceX To ready Launch Complex 39A for its missions.

AeroSports Update: Maintaining Your Rotax Engine

California Power Systems Offers A Schedule Of Rotax Maintenance Classes

The Rotax line of engines is becoming the predominant power source for many light sport and experimental homebuilt aircraft. Whether you are an aircraft homebuilder that simply wants to know more about your Rotax engine, or a licensed mechanic that sees a way to grow your business by maintaining Rotax engine’s, California Power Systems (CPS) is offering courses for the various engines in the Rotax engine lineup.

Teamster Horizon Air Pilots Take Legal Action Against Airline

Pilots Say The Alaska Air-Owned Regional Carrier Is Breaking The Law, Warn Of Labor Action

Pilots at the SeaTac-based Horizon Air have taken legal action against their employer, claiming that executives at the airline broke the law by violating the terms of a labor contract.

President Trump's Ban On Middle-East Entry Extends To Airline Cabin Crews

IATA Briefed By CBP Saturday

President Donald Trump's ban on U.S. travel for passport holders from seven Middle-Eastern states extends to airline cabin crews, according to the IATA.

Airborne 01.30.17: FAA Caves In Over KSMO, 12K Robinson!, EAA/Dynon STC Addition

Also: LA Sheriff Drones, B-1B Lancer, Drone World Expo, Superior Air Parts, Quest Aircraft, Paine Field, Teamster Pilots

In a stunning betrayals of all things GA, the FAA said they and the City of Santa Monica, California have reached a settlement agreement to resolve longstanding litigation over the future of Santa Monica Airport. In short, the FAA’s agreement will spell the death of Santa Monica Airport. While the agreement requires the city to maintain the airport in operation until 2028, other provisions of the agreement effectively put the airport out of business. The agreement allows Santa M

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.31.17)

"Entry requirements for the United States were changed significantly and immediately by an Executive Order (EO) issued 27 January 2017. The EO was issued without prior coordination or warning, causing confusion among both airlines and travelers." Source: Statement from IATA concerning the Trump Administration's ban on travel from certain countries which includes airline cabin crews.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.31.17): Vertical Navigation (VNAV)

A function of area navigation (RNAV) equipment which calculates, displays, and provides vertical guidance to a profile or path.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.31.17)

Daily Sun And Moon Data

You can obtain the times of sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, transits of the Sun and Moon, and the beginning and end of civil twilight, along with information on the Moon's phase by specifying the date and location.

Hide/Show Archive Navigation.

All News

January 31, 2017

Wins Support Of 93 Senators

Also: Lycoming Engines, Aero-Calendar, Rotax Engines, Bombardier ADS-B, StandardAero, Webb Telescope, NBAA Security

Aircraft Went To Its New Owner In January 1972

Sixteenth Soyuz Launch From French Guiana Since Opening In 2011

Will Receive $2.1 Billion To Build 15 Aircraft

Advertisement

System Developed By Flightcell International Uses IP To Follow Flights

Has Several Years Of Experience On Capitol Hill

Company Sees Signs Of Improvement In The Economy

Airplane Boasts A Host Of New Features

Aircraft To Move Permanently To The Airport In February

Deliveries Up Five Percent To 418 Units

Advertisement

Small UAVs Dropping Bombs On Targets With Great Accuracy

Will Be Installed On HTT-40 Indigenous Aircraft

Impacted The Ground On Landing At About 54 Knots

A 4K Camera and Add-On Modules Make This an Ideal Recreational Drone…

Some Speculate The Agreement Could Be Voided By Chao

Advertisement

Drone Racing Was The Hot New Event At The January Show

Says Airport Was Not Designed For Commercial Operations

Says More Time Is Needed To Get Launch Pad 39A Ready For Use

California Power Systems Offers A Schedule Of Rotax Maintenance Classes

Pilots Say The Alaska Air-Owned Regional Carrier Is Breaking The Law, Warn Of Labor Action

IATA Briefed By CBP Saturday

Advertisement

Also: LA Sheriff Drones, B-1B Lancer, Drone World Expo, Superior Air Parts, Quest Aircraft, Paine Field, Teamster Pilots

Daily Sun And Moon Data

Change Display

Advertisement

Top Videos

Advertisement

Podcasts

AeroTwitter