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May 09, 2014

Airborne 05.09.14: At-Fault Controller Reinstated, Sikorsky's Win, Media v FAA

Also: More Media Aero-Stupidity, Syberjet Breaks Ground, SpaceX Wins... For Now, WTC Jumpers Need Help

The air traffic controller who was found responsible for a mid-air collision between an airplane and a sightseeing helicopter in New York in 2009 has been transferred to Virginia and returned to duty. When another controller needed to warn pilot Steven Altman of the helicopter traffic, he was unable to do so because he was on the wrong frequency. According to a report in the New York Post, after being placed on paid suspension, the controller is back on the job. Pilot Steven Altman's widow told the paper that "he should have been fired, he should have

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Airborne 05.09.14: At-Fault Controller Reinstated, Sikorsky's Prez Helo, Media v FAA

Also: More Media Aero-Stupidity, Syberjet Breaks Ground, SpaceX Wins... For Now, WTC Jumpers Need Help
 
The air traffic controller who was found responsible for a mid-air collision between an airplane and a sightseeing helicopter in New York in 2009 has been transferred to Virginia and returned to duty. When another controller needed to warn pilot Steven Altman of the helicopter traffic, he was unable to do so because he was on the wrong frequency. According to a report in the New York Post, after being placed on paid suspension, the controller is back on the job. Pilot Steven Altman's widow told the paper that "he should have been fired, he should have been prosecuted, and he should have gone to jail." The U.S. Navy announced that Sikorsky has

EAA Honoring Paul Poberezny During AirVenture 2014

Several Events Planned To Celebrate Paul's Life Open To All Attendees

EAA is inviting all members and attendees to join in paying tribute to the memory of its Founder, Paul H. Poberezny, during several special commemorative activities at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014.

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Heathrow Announces New Chief Executive Officer

Current Development Director Will Step Up To New Role July 1

John Holland-Kaye, currently Heathrow’s Development Director, will become the company’s new CEO effective July 1.

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Air Lease Corporation Announces Election Of New Independent Director

Marshall Larsen Taped For The Company's Board

Air Lease Corporation has announced the election of a new independent director to its Board of Directors (the “ALC Board”) at the company’s annual meeting of stockholders. Marshall O. Larsen was elected to the ALC Board along with the seven currently serving members. Mr. Larsen also will serve on the ALC Board’s nominating and corporate governance committee.

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First Annual Endeavor Awards Honors Public Benefit Aviation

Raising Awareness of a Vibrant and Growing Volunteer Air Transportation Network 

Space Shuttle Endeavour served a new mission in its home at the Samuel Oschin Pavilion at the California Science Center in Los Angeles. On Sunday evening, May 4, 2014, Endeavour cast a shining light on public benefit aviation at the inaugural Endeavor Awards Gala.

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Alaska Airlines Pledges $1.5 Million For Port Of Seattle Job Training

Working With Non-Profit Organization To Prepare Future Workers For Port Jobs

Alaska Airlines is pledging a $1.5 million grant to support job training at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. This local investment will be made over the next four years in collaboration with the Port of Seattle with an initial contribution to Port Jobs, a nonprofit committed to preparing workers for the Port of Seattle economy.

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Gulfstream Expands Student Leadership Program To Glynn County High Schools

Program Goal Is To Increase Student Graduation Rates And Prepare Future Leaders

Gulfstream, in partnership with the Glynn County School System, has expanded its Student Leadership Program (SLP) education initiative to Glynn County public high schools. This expansion will serve the community surrounding Gulfstream’s Brunswick, GA, facility.

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ATC Equipment Market Expected To Top $4 Billion In 2019

Study Looks At Commercial, Military, Private Aircraft

New market research released this week predicts the global Air Traffic Control equipment market to reach $4.14 billion by 2020, up from about $3 billion in 2012.

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Embry-Riddle Worldwide To Launch Master’s Degree In Unmanned Systems

Will Prepare Students For Work In The Burgeoning Industry

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide will begin offering a Master of Science in Unmanned Systems this summer.

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Air Charter Service Announces Sponsorship Of Sustainable Aviation Programs

Will Support Projects To Reduce Emissions And Noise In Future Aircraft

On May 10th 87 years ago, Charles Lindbergh departed from San Diego on a journey that changed aviation. On that anniversary, Air Charter Service and Powering Imagination depart on a new journey to ensure that the future of air transportation and the dream of flight are sustainable for the long term.

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UAVs To Assist easyJet In External Inspections

Airline Also Adopting 'Paperless Airplane' For Increased Fuel Efficiency

UK airline easyJet will be applying new and innovative technologies to help operate its fleet of 220 Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft even more efficiently and reduce delays while maintaining its punctuality and safety records.

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Xiamen Airlines To Implement Boeing Airplane Health Management Solutions

System To Deliver Enhanced Operational Efficiency For 737, 787 Fleets

Xiamen Airlines has selected Boeing’s Airplane Health Management (AHM) system to enhance efficiency in its maintenance and engineering operations. The agreement includes implementation of AHM for the current Xiamen Airlines fleet of 94 Next-Generation 737s and six 787 Dreamliners on order.

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Mayo Aviation Adds A Phenom 100 To Growing Charter Fleet

Will Be Based At Aspen-Pitkin County Airport In CO

Mayo Aviation has added a 2009 Embraer Phenom 100 to its charter fleet in response to demand from its Aspen clientele.

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Aero-TV: Renegade's Lil Rascal Biplane -- Reinventing a Classic Aerobat for Sport Pilots

Affordable, Fun, and Aerobatic... The Lil Rascal LSA

“There I was, after I completed the hammerhead turn I pulled a couple of snap rolls on the way down just for the fun of it.  By the way, I’m a sport pilot.” If this sounds implausible, you need to watch this video.

NTSB To Hold Industry Meeting On Ag Aircraft Safety

Several New Safety Recommendations For The FAA To Be Announced

The National Transportation Safety Board will host a meeting with agricultural industry leaders and federal regulators to discuss its Special Investigation Report on the Safety of Agricultural Aircraft Operations.

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China Certifies Robinson R66

Turbine Helicopter Now Approved By More Than 50 Countries Worldwide

China’s civil aviation authority, the CAAC, certified the Robinson R66 Turbine helicopter on 29 April 2014, almost one year to the day the certification process began. China joins the now over fifty countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, EASA member states (Europe), Japan, South Africa, and the U.S. that have certified the R66.

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Army Aviators Eager To Witness Birth Of Future Vertical Lift

FVL On The Agenda At Quad-A Conference

Pilots want to fly it, mechanics want to maintain it, but no one knows for sure what the Future Vertical Lift aircraft will look like or what its characteristics will be once it cracks its shell and hatches.

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Aero-TV: Lil Rascal Biplane -- Reinventing a Classic Aerobat for Sport Pilots

Affordable, Fun, and Aerobatic... The Lil Rascal LSA

“There I was, after I completed the hammerhead turn I pulled a couple of snap rolls on the way down just for the fun of it. By the way, I’m a sport pilot.” If this sounds implausible, you need to watch this video. At the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo 2014, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell took a look at the new Renegade Lil Rascal LSA. If you think it looks like a Pitts Special, you’re on the right track. Doc Bailey, the Owner and CEO of Renegade Light Sport, explains that this light sport aircraft can trace its heritage back to the earlier model of Pitts. However, changes

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CSAF Describes Air Force’s ‘Precarious’ Position

Statement From AF Chief Of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh Before SASC

After 23 years of high-tempo operations, the Air Force is in a precarious position, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III told the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) May 6.

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Klyde Morris 05.09.2014

Hmmmmm ... Trampolines And Lassos ... It's Starting To Sound A Bit Like A Circus, Klyde

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Gone West: Renowned NASA Research Pilot William H. Dana

Before The Term Astronaut Had Even Been Invented A Few Research Pilots Flew To The Edge Of Space. William H. Dana Was One Of Those Few

One of the nation’s most respected aerospace pioneers has passed away. Distinguished research pilot and aeronautical engineer William Harvey Dana died on May 6, 2014 after a lengthy illness.

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LRO View Of Earth May 7, 2014

Catches Rare Photo Of Earth From The Moon

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) experiences 12 "Earthrises" every day, however LROC (short for LRO Camera)  is almost always busy imaging the lunar surface so only rarely does an opportunity arise such that LROC can capture a view of Earth. On Feb. 1, 2014, LRO pitched forward while approaching the moon's north pole allowing the LROC Wide Angle Camera to capture Earth rising above Rozhdestvenskiy crater (112 miles, or 180 km, in diameter).

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (05.09.14)

"From my perspective, I think it's going to be somewhere probably in the mid- or late-30s as we move forward. I don't think that timeline is changed. We kind of played with the 2030 mark on the wall, but I think we've always kind of been honest with ourselves with 2035 to 2040 timeframe at looking at that next piece of aviation future." Source: Lt. Gen. James Barclay, deputy chief of staff, G-8, in comments at Quad A reflecting the Army's commitment to "moving forward with the Joint Multi-Role FVL type platform."    

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.09.14): Moving Target Indicator

An electronic device which will permit radar scope presentation only from targets which are in motion.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.09.14)

The Airshow

Most of the information contained here relates to the Golden Age of Aviation. This was the period from the end of World War I to the beginning of World War II.

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