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January 18, 2017

Airborne 01.18.17: AirVenture 2017, King Schools Drone Test, Tico Warbirds

Also: Plastic Fuel, 747 Down, Great Lakes, Lily Suit, Neffenger Stepping Down, Coast Flt Training, Boeing-SpiceJet

EAA-AirVenture is many things to many people, and not the least of these is the story of historic flights and great aviators as well as the latest innovations to be found in recreational aviation. In order to highlight all of these, EAA has adopted a “theme format” to make it easier for individuals to find what it is that interests them the most at EAA AirVenture 2017. Historic aviation achievements, legendary pilots, and groundbreaking innovations will all be featured as some o

Airborne 01.18.17: AirVenture 2017, King Schools Drone Test, Tico Warbirds

Also: Plastic Fuel, 747 Down, Great Lakes, Lily Suit, Neffenger Stepping Down, Coast Flt Training, Boeing-SpiceJet EAA-AirVenture is many things to many people, and not the least of these is the story of historic flights and great aviators as well as the latest innovations to be found in recreational aviation. In order to highlight all of these, EAA has adopted a “theme format” to make it easier for individuals to find what it is that interests them the most at EAA AirVenture 2017. Historic aviation achievements, legendary pilots, and groundbreaking innovations will all be featured as some of the themes, and each day of AirVenture will feature a program or occurrence that presents unique highlights for the theme being featured on that specific day. We’ve been told the 40th Annual Tico W

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NTSB Releases Prelim In R22 Accident In Los Angeles

Two On Board Fatally Injured When Aircraft Went Down Near The Port Of Los Angeles

The NTSB has released its preliminary report from an accident involving a Robinson R22 which went down January 4 in in the water near the Port of Los Angeles.

Boeing Looks To Stretch The 737 MAX ... Again

Proposed 10x Variant Of The Aircraft Would Be 66 Inches Longer Than The MAX 9

Boeing is reportedly discussing a longer variant of its 737 MAX line that would have a capacity of up to 230 people.

Layoffs Confirmed At Eclipse Aerospace Plant

Company Mum On Number Of Employees Idled

An undisclosed number of workers at the Eclipse Aerospace Plant in Albuquerque, NM have been idled by the company with no date set for their return. The plant manufactures the Eclipse 550 light jet.

Flynas Orders 60 A320neo Family Aircraft

Converts Further 20 Conventional Engine Aircraft To New Engine Option

Low-cost Saudi Arabian carrier Flynas has signed an agreement with Airbus for 60 A320neo Family aircraft.

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Santa Monica Dragging Its Feet On JetSuiteX Application, CEO Says

Claims The City Of Santa Monica Is Illegally Trying To Regulate Air Commerce

The CEO of JetSuiteX, which will begin operating low-cost scheduled service out of Santa Monica Airport (KSMO) next month, says the city is "illegally attempting to regulate air commerce."

Father, Son Fatally Injured In TX Accident Buried At Air Force Academy

Younger Man Was A Cadet At The Academy, While His Father Was An Air Force Veteran

A father and son who were fatally injured in New Year's Eve in a mid-air collision near McKinney, TX have been interred at the Air Force Academy's Cemetery in Colorado.

Daher Delivers 54 Aircraft In 2016

Prepares A New Flight Deck For The TBM 900

Daher’s Airplane Business Unit has announced the delivery of 54 TBM 900/TBM 930s in 2016, underscoring the success for these latest members of its very fast turboprop aircraft family – which continue to benefit from system enhancements.

Person Filing Thousands Of Noise Complaints In D.C. Identified

He's A Former Astronaut Living In Georgetown North Of The City

When Roberto Vittori moved his family from Italy to the Washington D.C. area, he bought his house in the Hillandale neighborhood north of Georgetown. He thought there might be some noise from aircraft operating out of Ronald Reagan National Airport, but it wouldn't be too bad.

JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, Travis AFB Named Next KC-46A Locations

New Tankers Will Replace Legacy Aircraft At Those Bases

Air Force officials selected Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst, NJ, and Travis Air Force Base, CA as the preferred locations for the next two active-duty-led KC-46A Pegasus bases.

New Evidence Emerges In D.B. Cooper Case

Examination Of His Tie Finds Unique Particles Embedded In The Fabric

A tie left behind by D.B. Cooper on the Northwest Orient Boeing 727 he notoriously hijacked in 1971 has been examined by a team of citizen investigators led by selected federal officials who say they have new evidence in the case.

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Airbus H135 Delivered To Hiratagakuen

Will Be Deployed For EMS Operations In Japan's Nara Prefecture

Airbus has delivered a brand new H135 to Hiratagakuen. Upon delivery, the helicopter will be deployed for emergency medical service (EMS) operations for the Nara Prefecture from February onwards. It will be the first time that the H135 is used for such EMS operations in Japan.

Embraer Signs Order With Widerøe For Up To 15 E2 Aircraft

Deliveries To Largest Regional Carrier In Scandinavia Should Begin In 2018

Embraer has signed a contract with Widerøe, the largest regional airline in Scandinavia, for up to 15 E2 family jets. The contract consists of three firm orders for the E190-E2 and purchase rights for 12 further E2 family aircraft. This flexible mix of purchase rights for E175-E2, E190-E2, and E195-E2 will give Widerøe the ability to grow their fleet with a family of aircraft from 80 to 130+ seats, to right size capacity to meet market requirements.

Aero-TV: The FPV Capable Breeze 4K - Yuneec's Highly Versatile Consumer Drone

The Breeze Bridges the Gap from Yuneec To Mass Consumer Technology…

Yuneec is a major player in the drone industry, and ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, took the opportunity at the Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas, Nevada, in January 2017 to get some detailed information about the drone they call, the Breeze. To get the scoop, Jim met up with Trent Siggard, who is a Project Manager for Yuneec.

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Aero-TV: The FPV Capable Breeze 4K - Yuneec's Highly Versatile Consumer Drone

The Breeze Bridges the Gap from Yuneec To Mass Consumer Technology…

Yuneec is a major player in the drone industry, and ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, took the opportunity at the Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas, Nevada, in January 2017 to get some detailed information about the drone they call, the Breeze. To get the scoop, Jim met up with Trent Siggard, who is a Project Manager for Yuneec. Siggard says the Breeze was designed to be the easiest drone to fly and is controlled through an app on your cell phone.

FAA Grants TSO To Sandia For (I)VSI

Gives Nearly Immediate Vertical Speed Information

The FAA has granted SANDIA Aerospace an additional TSO on their popular SAI 340 Quattro multi-function indicator. In addition to Attitude, Altitude, Airspeed and slip, the SAI 340 is now TSO’d for (I)VSI. (I)VSI is Instantaneous Vertical Speed.

Inspector General Report: FAA Not Prepared for Major Air Traffic Disruptions

Audit Initiated By House Transportation Committee Leadership In 2015

A new Department of Transportation Inspector General (IG) report outlines deficiencies in the FAA's ability to adequately prepare for and respond to major disruptions to the air traffic system. The IG pointed to shortcomings in the agency’s contingency planning, controller training, technology, and system redundancy and resiliency. The report also highlights the related impacts of ongoing delays and uncertainty in the FAA’s NextGen air traffic control modernization effort.

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FAA Issues Emergency AD For Sikorsky S-92 Helicopters

Follows Multiple Reports Of Issues With Tail Rotors

The FAA has issued an emergency AD (2016-24-51) following three reports of operators losing tail rotor (TR) control caused by a failed tail rotor pitch change shaft (TRPCS) assembly bearing.

Gene Cernan's Family Releases Additional Information Concerning His Passing

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, NBAA President Ed Bolen Also Remember The American Icon

The family of Gene Cernan released a statement to the media saying that the former astronaut passed away "due to ongoing health issues."

AeroSports Update: What Is An LSA

You’ll See Lots Of Light Sport Aircraft At The Light Sport Expo In Sebring, FL

With the Light Sport Expo being held next week in Sebring, FL it’s an appropriate time to ask the question; exactly what is a light sport aircraft (LSA)?

Search For Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 Suspended

Malaysian, Chinese And Australian Officials Say They Have Done All They Can

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished from radar nearly three years ago, leaving the world wondering what had happened to the Boeing 777 on a flight from Beijing to Kuala Lumpur.

Buzz Aldrin Remembers Gene Cernan

Now Up To The 'Middle Men' To Carry On The Spirit Of Apollo

Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin has marked the passing of his colleague Gene Cernan with a remembrance posted on his website.

Airborne 01.17.17: Gene Cernan, KSMO NIMBY's Threaten AvBiz, Lily Drones Kaput

Also: Gone West: Bill Bordeleau, Aero-Calendar, Duncan Aviation, Norwegian Air, Drone Advisory, QinetiQ, Drone v Space Needle

We’re sorry to report that, according to a Tweet from NASA, Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan passed away on Monday at the age of 82. Captain Cernan was one of fourteen astronauts selected by NASA in October 1963. He logged 566 hours and 15 minutes in space-of which more than 73 hours were spent on the surface of the moon. It’s reported that Cernan’s flight to the moon was the most scientifically rewarding of all the lunar flights. When speaking of all the crazy h

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.18.17)

“For too long the FAA has been reactive rather than proactive in identifying and mitigating potential problems. This attitude has significant economic costs to consumers, the aviation industry and the federal government.” Source: Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), on the release of a new report from the FAA IG on ATC disruption response.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.18.17): Information Request

A request originated by an FSS for information concerning an overdue VFR aircraft.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.18.17)

Intrepid S-A-S Museum

Occupying some prime “sea estate” on the Hudson River in Manhattan is the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. Boasting “Adventures in Heroism” the floating museum has over 25 aircraft.

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