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The full United States Senate passed the Pilot's Bill of Rights 2 on a unanimous vote Tuesday night. The bill, sponsored by Senator James Inhofe, had 70 cosponsors from both sides of the aisle. A companion bill must pass the U.S. House and be signed by President Obama before the Pilots Bill of Rights 2 can become law. Contained within the bill is a requirement that the FAA revise the appropriate regulations to comply with the law. XCOR Director of Engineering and acting CTO Michael Valant announced recently that his team had reached an important milestone in the development of the reusable 5K18 Lynx main propulsion rocket engine.
Pilot, Passenger, Slightly Injured In The Accident
The pilot of a Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six and his passenger escaped serious injury Tuesday when the airplane came down on the roof of a house in St. Simons Island, GA.
Reportedly Skidded Off The Runway After Landing Tuesday Night
Eight people were reportedly slightly injured Tuesday night when a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 went off the runway after landing at Nashville International Airport (KBNA).
Consultant Says Registration Will Not Significantly Enhance Safety
The new UAV registration rule is "more activity than action," according to at least one attorney-turned-consultant who has been through the 211 pages of the rule.
Airline Have Collected A Record $5 Billion In Bag Fees This Year
The holiday season has come early to U.S. air carriers that collected a record $1 billion in bag fees in the third quarter of 2015, according to data released Tuesday by the Department of Transportation. Despite collectively taking in more than $5 billion in fee revenue from bags and reservation changes or cancellations so far this year, the airlines continue to oppose adjustment to the local Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) program that helps fund the construction of runways, terminals and other airport improvements.
All Will Fly In Support Of Brazilian Offshore Oil And Gas Sector
Waypoint Leasing (Ireland) Limited has closed on a multi-aircraft agreement with Omni Helicopters International S.A. (“OHI”), a strategic partnership between Stirling Square Capital Partners and Omni Group. The aircraft are operating for Omni Taxi Aereo (OTA), Brazil’s largest helicopter service operator to the offshore industry by fleet size. All aircraft operate in support of long-term contracts within the offshore oil and gas sector in Brazil.
New Frost & Sullivan's Market Insights Analyses Oil And Gas Helicopters Segment
In 2013, the oil and gas helicopter market segment was forecast to account for nearly 30% of the future procurements over the next 5 years. Commercial operators were not only looking to replace their aging rotorcraft, but also were looking to cross longer distances with the premise of deepwater platforms requiring more resilient helicopters with greater endurance and payload.
Airbus Helicopters has successfully handed over the 14th and 15th H135 training helicopters to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). This marks the delivery completion of 15 H135s over the last six years. Designated as TH-135 by JMSDF, the 13 units delivered prior have been in operation since 2011.
Pilots at luxury on-demand air travel companies Flexjet and Flight Options voted today to join the Teamsters Union. Following the vote tallied by the National Mediation Board (NMB), the 670 pilots in the class will join Teamsters Local 1108, in Richmond Heights, Ohio.
Lt. Cmdr. Adam Schantz, Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) P-3C product officer and test pilot, lifted the nose of the P-3C Orion into a bright, blue sky Dec. 9, marking the first takeoff from Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville’s runways since the airfield closed for upgrades and repairs in early June.
Named By The Paper As Small Business Innovator Of The Year
The founder Airware, a startup company that designs hardware, software, and data storage for commercial UAVs, has been named the Small Business Innovator of the Year by USA Today.
The 'Littlest BizJet' Builds Toward A Powerful Future
While at NBAA2015, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, talked with Alan Klapmeier, the CEO of One Aviation. The key product line of One Aviation is the Eclipse 550 personal jet and the Kestrel, which is a single-engine turboprop still in the development stage.
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The 'Littlest BizJet' Builds Toward A Powerful Future
While at NBAA2015, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, talked with Alan Klapmeier, the CEO of One Aviation. The key product line of One Aviation is the Eclipse 550 personal jet and the Kestrel, which is a single-engine turboprop still in the development stage. Production of the Eclipse series of personal jets has been an on and off affair until One Aviation got into the picture. Their current product, the Eclipse 550, is a mature version of the original airplane and is unique in the market as a twin-engine jet that can be easily flown by the pi
Details Development And Deployment Activities To Achieve Air Traffic Modernization
The members of the Administrative Board of the SESAR Joint Undertaking (SESAR JU) have formally approved the 2015 edition of the European ATM Master Plan - the main planning tool for air traffic management (ATM) modernization in Europe.
Drone Sales Expected To Soar During Holiday Season; Users Reminded To Prioritize Safety
With retail drone sales expected to soar during the holiday season, Vancouver Airport Authority (YVR) is teaming up with aviation partners to launch a drone safety campaign aimed at highlighting the risks associated with flying unmanned aircraft near airports.
Alaska, Other Parties Ask Trial Court To Examine Initiative's Impact To Airport Operations
Alaska Airlines, Filo Foods, BF Foods and the Washington Restaurant Association have filed a motion in King County Superior Court asking the trial court to hear evidence on whether the City of SeaTac's Proposition 1 ordinance interferes with the Port of Seattle's authority to run the airport.
The FAA Registration Rules For Drones Have A Profound Effect On Radio Control Model Airplane Hobbyist
The FAA required UAS registration rule is aimed at the operations of multirotor drones, but it goes much further than that. RC model aircraft flying, which includes fixed wing and helicopters, has been around for a long time, has operated safely, and has posed no threat to the public. However, these hobbyist have now been snatched up by a registration regulation that has nothing to do with them.
Thursday Marks The 112th Anniversary Of The Wright Brother's Achievement
The National Aviation Heritage Alliance (NAHA) and its partners is celebrating the 112th anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first powered flights with a series of events in the Dayton area on Dec. 17, 2015.
“Currently, the FAA’s medical certification process is bureaucratic, burdensome and discourages pilots from disclosing and treating medical conditions that could impact their ability to fly. This legislation reforms the medical certification process for general aviation pilots in a way that will increase pilots’ knowledge of risk while demanding treatment of identified conditions.” Source: U.S. Senator James Inhofe (R-OK), on the unanimous passage by the full Senate of PBOR 2.
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