Fri, Apr 07, 2017
An attorney for actor and pilot Harrison Ford says he will not face any sanctions or restrictions on his pilot certificate for landing on a taxiway at John Wayne Airport on February 13. Attorney Stephen Hofer said that the FAA conducted a full investigation, including an interview with Mr. Ford.
The agency "determined that no administrative or enforcement action was warranted," Hofer noted. "The agency acknowledged Mr.Ford's long history of compliance with the Federal Aviation Regulations, and his cooperative attitude during the investigation." Continental Motors issued Mandatory Service Bulletin MSB05-8B affecting all 520- and 550-series engines (plus a few IO-470s). Normally, Part 91 operators are not required to comply with manufacturer’s service bulletins. However, when Continental issues a Mandatory Service Bulletin, it means that they have asked the FAA to issue an Airworthiness Directive (AD) to make compliance compulsory. The first Airbus A319neo performed its maiden flight recently. The smallest member of the A320neo Family, powered by CFM International LEAP-1A engines took off from Hamburg and landed in Toulouse after a 5 hour flight. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 04.07.17 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Friday, April 7th, 2017... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Hosts Brianne Cross, Christopher Odom, and Laura Hutson, and is supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalist Tom Patton, this episode covers:
- Harrison Ford Will Not Be Penalized For Taxiway Landing
- Extremely Costly AD May Be In The Works For Continental Engines
- Airbus A319neo Takes To The Skies
- House Transportation Aviation Subcommittee Continues Work On FAA Bill
- Barnstorming: The Aviation World Needs to Support Each Other... NOT Fight Each Other
- Boeing Announces Agreement With Iran Aseman Airlines For 30 737 MAXs
- The Allianz UAS Drone Insurance Program Is Open To Independent Agents
- Tatenhill Aviation Selects Avidyne's IFD540 And IFD440 System
- Kaney Aerospace Acquires BVR Technologies From Esterline
- Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Business Jet Simulator Delivered To Paris
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