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February 16, 2016

Airborne 02.16.16: Series 400 Twin Otter, R44/R66 Record, Enstrom TH-180

Also: F-16 Pilot Saved, Aero-Calendar, Homebuilt Safety, QantasLink, Lockheed Martin, Southwest Airlines, CS100 World Demo

Viking Air Limited of Victoria, British Columbia, has introduced the world’s first dedicated seaplane in the 15 to 19-passenger category Seaplane. The Viking 400S Seaplane is specifically designed as an economical seaplane for commercial operation on short to medium flight segments, and will be offered at a list price under $6.0 Million. Adapted for quick turn-around between cycles, the 400S can achieve a breakeven load factor of around 8 passengers under typic

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Airborne 02.16.16: Series 400 Twin Otter, R44/R66 Record, Enstrom TH-180

Also: F-16 Pilot Saved, Aero-Calendar, Homebuilt Safety, QantasLink, Lockheed Martin, Southwest Airlines, CS100 World Demo

 

Viking Air Limited of Victoria, British Columbia, has introduced the world’s first dedicated seaplane in the 15 to 19-passenger category Seaplane. The Viking 400S Seaplane is specifically designed as an economical seaplane for commercial operation on short to medium flight segments, and will be offered at a list price under $6.0 Million. Adapted for quick turn-around between cycles, the 400S can achieve a breakeven load factor of around 8 passengers under typical operating conditions. The Robinson Helicopter Company reported their R44 Raven II ranked as the world’s top- selling helicopter while its R66 became the world&rs

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Lack Of Visual References Contributed To Fatal Accident In New Brunswick

Aircraft Collided With Terrain In Grand Manan In August 2014

In its investigation report (A14A0067) released Monday, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) found that a lack of visual references and low visibility due to weather led to a collision with terrain involving a Piper PA-31 in Grand Manan, New Brunswick. The captain and a paramedic, who was not wearing a seatbelt, sustained fatal injuries. The other pilot and second passenger sustained serious injuries.

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U.S. Airlines Hanging Out The 'Help Wanted' Signs Again

Many Carriers Hiring After Years Of Layoffs

U.S. airlines have been adding employees in recent months after years of cuts that began shortly after September 11, 2001.

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Virgin Atlantic Flight Returns To Heathrow After laser Incident

First Officer Affected When A Laser Was Shone Into The Cockpit

A Virgin Atlantic Flight that had just crossed over the coast of Ireland en route to New York's JFK Airport returned to Heathrow Sunday after the crew reported a laser incident.

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Ag Plane Makes Emergency Landing On ND Interstate

Pilot Walked Away After Experiencing Engine Failure

The pilot of a Thrush Ayres S2R ag plane was uninjured after suffering an engine failure Friday and landing the airplane on Interstate 94 near Sterling, ND.

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Albuquerque Neighborhood Group Pitches For Return Of RC Aircraft

Flights Have Been Banned From Park Where Clubs Had Flown For 20 Years

A neighborhood association has come to the defense of RC aircraft enthusiasts who had been flying their airplanes at Arroyo del Oso Park in Albuquerque, NM for 20 years but who were recently told that they could no longer use the park for that purpose by the city.

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Bombardier's CS100 Aircraft Kicks Off Worldwide Demo Tours

First Stop In The Kingdom Of Bahrain

The recently-certified Bombardier CS100 aircraft in the livery of first operator SWISS has kicked off a series of demonstration tours with the first stop in Manama, in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

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Boeing, USAF Complete KC-46 Tanker Refueling Flight With F/A-18

First Using New Tankers Hose And Drogue System

A combined Boeing/U.S. Air Force aircrew aboard the KC-46 tanker successfully refueled an F/A-18 aircraft in flight February 10 th. The air refueling was the program’s first using the KC-46’s hose and drogue system. During the 4+ hour flight, the tanker’s air refueling operator smoothly transferred fuel to the F/A-18 flying at 20,000 feet.

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Florida Balloon Event Cancelled By Organizers

Several Factors Force The 'Balloons Over Paradise' Event To Be Scrapped For This Year

People who were planning to attend the "Balloons Over Paradise" event sponsored by the Seminole Casino Hotel in Immokalee, FL in April are going to be disappointed. The casino has postponed the event for this year.

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GoAir Selects Rockwell Collins’ MultiScan ThreatTrack Radar And MMR

Will Be Installed On 72 A320neo Aircraft

India-based GoAir will feature Rockwell Collins’ advanced avionics, including MultiScan ThreatTrack weather radar and GLU-925 Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR), on 72 Airbus A320neo aircraft. Deliveries will begin later this year.

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Mile-Hi Skydiving Gets Support Of Longmont Airport Board

Board Recommends To City Council That It Replace A Bad Agreement From 2007

The Longmont (CO) Airport Advisory Board has recommended to the City Council that it approve a new lease with Mile-Hi Skydiving allowing it to continue operations at the airport.

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Bombardier, PSA Airlines Extend Heavy Maintenance Agreement

Covers The Airline's Fleet Of CRJ Series Aircraft

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and PSA Airlines of Vandalia, Ohio have signed a heavy maintenance agreement that extends the current agreement between the parties by two years. Under this contract, all heavy maintenance tasks for the airline’s fleet of CRJ200, CRJ700 and CRJ900 aircraft will be performed at Bombardier’s West Virginia Air Center.

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F-16 Pilot Saved By Tanker From Ejecting Over ISIS Territory

Tanker Refueled The F-16 Every 15 Minutes Until It Could Land Safely

A fuel emergency nearly caused an F-16 pilot to eject from his aircraft over territory in held by ISIS last week, but the tanker crew assisted the plane, allowing it to land safely.

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Classic Aero-TV: Redbird VTO - Refining and Redifining GA Helicopter Simulators

Redbird Has Done It Again, This Time For Helicopters!

While at Sun ‘n Fun in 2014, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell met with Jerry Gregoire, the Founder and Chairman of Redbird Flight Simulations. Jim had previously talked with Gregoire about their prototype helicopter simulator while at the Redbird Migration in 2013. At Sun ‘n Fun this year, Gregoire was demonstrating the real thing; the first production model is about to be delivered.

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Classic Aero-TV: Redbird VTO - Refining and Redifining GA Helicopter Simulators

Redbird Has Done It Again, This Time For Helicopters!

While at Sun ‘n Fun in 2014, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell met with Jerry Gregoire, the Founder and Chairman of Redbird Flight Simulations. Jim had previously talked with Gregoire about their prototype helicopter simulator while at the Redbird Migration in 2013. At Sun ‘n Fun this year, Gregoire was demonstrating the real thing; the first production model is about to be delivered.

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Flight-Sharing Companies Seeing Glimmer Of Hope In AIRR Act

Amendment To The Bill Would Allow Private Pilots To Find Cost-Sharing Passengers On The Internet

An amendment added to the Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016 (AIRR) to reauthorize the FAA which was passed by the House Transportation Committee last week includes an amendment that could breathe new life into flight-sharing online companies like Flytenow.

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Seaplane Derivative Of Series 400 Twin Otter Introduced

Deliveries Of Viking Floats '400S' Expected To Begin Next Year

Increasing sales potential in the relatively untapped seaplane market has led Viking Air Limited of Victoria, British Columbia, to introduce the world’s first dedicated seaplane in the 15 to 19-passenger category, the Viking Twin Otter 400S Seaplane. Viking has developed the new 400S variant of the Series 400 to optimize the Twin Otter platform for commercial seaplane operations.

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Red Tail Squadron Pilot Takes Responsibility For P-51C Accident

Aircraft Damaged During Gear-Up Landing Will Fly Again, Squadron Leader Says

Commemorative Air Force Red Tail Squadron leader Bill Shepard has released a letter on the CAF blog in which he takes responsibility for the February 3 accident that damaged the group's P-51C Mustang aircraft in a gear-up landing.

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Enstrom TH-180 Helicopter Test Vehicle Down In Menominee, MI

Pilot Walked Away From 'Hard Landing' In Residential Neighborhood

An experimental Enstrom TH-180 helicopter went down Friday in Menominee, MI where the company is located, but the pilot of the aircraft was able to walk away from the incident.

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AeroSports Update: Innovation Wanted At AirVenture

Know An Innovative Company That Should Be At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh?

A couple of weeks ago we ran a story from EAA saying that they are expanding their Aviation Gateway Park. Now, EAA is asking for innovators to be part of the action…and ANN is working with EAA to provide expanded innovator coverage.

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UAV Shooter Pleads Guilty To Criminal Mischief

Will Be Sentenced To Probation In April

A New Jersey man has pleaded guilty to Criminal Mischief in a case involving shots fired at a UAV in September.

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Powervision Robot Unveils Its First Consumer Drone

'Power Egg' Features 360-Degree 4K Camera

A company best known for its large industrial drones has introduced its first consumer product. Powervision Robot has rolled out the "PowerEgg," which features an innovative egg shape making it aesthetically different than the many X-shape four-axis drones currently on the market.

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Airborne 02.15.16: AIRR Worries, Model A/C Freed In DC, 'Micro UAS' Class

Also: TBM Avenger Gathering, Pino Memorial, PJ-II "Dreamer", Packwood WA Airport, Drone Shooter Troubles, FAA v DHL, New GAMA Members

Last Thursday, The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved legislation that establishes an independent, not-for-profit corporation outside of the federal government to modernize America’s air traffic control system and provide air traffic services. The Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization, known as the AIRR Act, reauthorizes the FAA, provides a number of reforms to our aviation system, and upholds the FAA’s role a

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (02.16.16)

"With this next generation of drones, much like the Internet expanded access to information in the virtual world, drones 2.0 can expand access to the physical world and bring together humans and machines in this journey." Source: Powervision CEO Wally Zheng.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.16.16): Air Navigation Facility

Any facility used in, available for use in, or designed for use in, aid of air navigation.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.16.16)

Kathry Creedy on Pilot Training

Growing indicators suggest a critical need for pilot training reform across the airline industry but this is easier said than done because of efforts to block such reform.

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