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May 27, 2015

Airborne 05.27.15: Did Boeing Over-Promise?, Anti-KSMO Chicanery, Jimmy Stewart

Also: FAA Hiring Astray?, Comparison Shopping LSAs, Philippines Flying Limitations, Asteroid Redirect, Wings Of Mercy, Student Launch Challenge, Alaska Air

In 2013, the State of Washington gave Boeing a package of tax breaks totaling $8.7 billion through 2040. In return, the state apparently ‘assumed’ that the planemaker would continue to create and provide jobs in the state. Boeing announcing last year that the company would assemble the 777X airplane in the Puget Sound region. In all, Boeing employs about 79,000 in the Puget Sound, which is about half its total workforce. A NIMBY group desc

Airborne 05.27.15: Did Boeing Over-Promise?, Anti-KSMO Chicanery, Jimmy Stewart's C-310

Also: FAA Hiring Astray?, Comparison Shopping LSAs, Philippines Flying Limitations, Asteroid Redirect, Wings Of Mercy, Student Launch Challenge, Alaska Air

In 2013, the State of Washington gave Boeing a package of tax breaks totaling $8.7 billion through 2040. In return, the state apparently ‘assumed’ that the planemaker would continue to create and provide jobs in the state. Boeing announcing last year that the company would assemble the 777X airplane in the Puget Sound region. In all, Boeing employs about 79,000 in the Puget Sound, which is about half its total workforce. A NIMBY group describing itself as a "Growing network including thousands of people from our local community," has put up a website in an effort to get involved

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PHPA Supports FAA Report On LA Helicopter Noise

But Also Agrees That Much Work Remains To Be Done

On April 21, 2015, the FAA released a document stating that significant progress has been made on six action items stemming from a May 30th, 2013 study done by the FAA on noise matters in Los Angeles County. The statement of, “significant progress” followed a request for progress to be made as referred to in the January, 2014 Congressional Appropriations Act.

Pilots Reported Control Problems Before Spokane, WA Accident

Piper Malibu On Post-Maintenance Test Flight Went Down In The Spokane River

The NTSB's preliminary report from a May 7 accident involving a Piper Malibu that resulted in the fatal injury of the two people on board indicates that the pilot reported control problems with the airplane before it went down.

Another WIN For The Good Guys: New Jersey Airport Noise Lawsuit Dismissed

Suit Had Been Brought By Bucks Residents For Responsible Airport Management

A lawsuit against the management of Trenton-Mercer airport has been dismissed by the U.S. District Court in Trenton.

TRU Simulation & Training Offers Special King Air Package

Will Provide Entitlement Training For Customers Purchasing New Beechcraft King Air Models With Fusion

Textron subsidiary TRU Simulation + Training will provide entitlement training for Textron Aviation Inc. customers who purchase new production Beechcraft King Air 250, 350i/ER and C90GTx turboprops equipped with the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics system.

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Nova Scotia Startup Signs UAV Services Partnership With PrecisionHawk

Will Collect And Analyze Data To Assist Farmers With 'Precision Agriculture'

Wolfville-based AerHyve Aerial Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with PrecisionHawk. AerHyve analyzes high quality, multi-sensor data from unmanned aerial vehicles for use in precision agriculture. PrecisionHawk specializes in UAV remote sensing and GIS data processing, and this partnership will provide AerHyve clients with access to PrecisionHawk's hardware and software tools.

Gone West: Tuskegee Airman Lt. Col. John Mosley

Denver Native Was 93

Denver native John Mosley, a Tuskegee Airman who rose to the rank of Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Air Force, passed away Friday at the age of 93.

USAF Student Test Pilots Evaluate Textron Airland Scorpion, Beechcraft AT-6

Flights Conducted As Part Of The USAF Test Pilot School Capstone Project

Textron AirLand, LLC and Beechcraft Defense Company recently hosted student pilots from the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School at Textron Aviation’s Wichita, Kansas facilities to evaluate capabilities of the Scorpion ISR/strike jet and Beechcraft AT-6 light attack aircraft as part of the school’s Capstone Project.

Court Orders Sale Of Aircraft Including P-51D

Sale To Satisfy An Estate To Begin June 2

Some fortunate bidder has an opportunity to pick up a rare P-51D airplane early next month, as the Probate Court of Los Angeles has ordered it to be sold, along with an additional Packard Rolls Royce V150-9 Engine. Two other airplanes are also being offered for sale.

UAV Hits Spectators At Marblehead, MA Memorial Day Parade

One Man Slightly Injured, No Charges Filed

This will likely give some fodder to the Anti-UAV crowd. A quadcopter that was being flown over the Marblehead, MA Memorial Day Parade Monday got away from its operator and struck two people watching the parade, causing a minor cut on the back of the neck of one person.

United Assigns All-Female Crew For Delivery Flight

No Men On Board For Flight From Boeing Field To O'Hare

When United Airlines took delivery of its latest 737-900ER airplane last week, it made a statement about the role women play with the airline. It assigned an all-female flight deck and cabin crew for the ferry flight from Boeing Field in Seattle to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.

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Aer Lingus Sale Near Approval

Report Presented To Government Says Offer Is 'Fair'

British Airways parent company IAG may soon be the owner of a 25 percent stake in Aer Lingus.

Luke's 56th Fighter Wing Has A New Mission

F-35 Lighting II Now Included In Unit's Mission Statement

Luke Air Force Base's 56th Fighter Wing conducted a change of mission ceremony May 21, formally including the F-35 Lightning II as part of the wing's new mission statement.

Aero-TV: The Non-Mobile Perspective - iFlightPlanner’s Desktop Capabilities

An Up and Coming Flight Planning Tool Continues To Gain In Popularity

Andy Matthews, the cofounder and Director of Business Development for iFlightPlanner spends some time to explain how the flight planning function of this app works. In this video, Matthews goes through the core flight planning sets which include routing, receiving an approved weather briefing, computation of the weight and balance, and then filing an FAA flight plan.

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Aero-TV: The Non-Mobile Perspective - iFlightPlanner’s Desktop Capabilities

An Up and Coming Flight Planning Tool Continues To Gain In Popularity

Andy Matthews, the cofounder and Director of Business Development for iFlightPlanner spends some time to explain how the flight planning function of this app works. In this video, Matthews goes through the core flight planning sets which include routing, receiving an approved weather briefing, computation of the weight and balance, and then filing an FAA flight plan. The video is a tutorial showing the functions as Matthew proceeds through the flight planning process. This includes a demonstration of iFlightPlanner’s ability to help you

FAA Proposes Elimination Of VOR And NDB Instrument Approaches

Comment Period On NPRM Closes Thursday

The FAA has proposed the elimination of 736 VOR and NDB approaches nationwide as it transitions to the NextGen air traffic control system.

Solar Impulse Team Delays Departure To Hawaii

Cites Weather On The Route As Reason For Postponing Flight

The Solar Impulse team has delayed its departure from China to Hawaii citing worsening weather over the Pacific Ocean.

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NTSB Releases Preliminary Report From Chamblee, GA Accident

Airplane Went Down On A Highway, Four Fatally Injured

The NTSB has released its preliminary report from an accident which occurred May 8 in Chamblee, GA that resulted in the fatal injury of four people aboard a Piper PA-32R-300 airplane.

Anonymous Phone Threats Made Against Multiple Airliners

FBI Says One Person May Be Behind All Of The Incidents

Several airliners were the subject of anonymous phone threats on Monday which led authorities to search flights at three U.S. airports, and a U.S. military escort for an Air France airplane to JFK. USA Today reports that the FBI believes all of the threats were made by one person.

AeroSports Update: Jimmy Stewart’s Twin Cessna To Be Restored

Pennsylvania EAA Chapter To Restore The Actor's Cessna 310

Hollywood motion pictures can make heroes out of the most unlikely people, and we have certainly seen that in many poorly produced aviation movies. However, actor Jimmy Stewart was the real deal when it came to an aviation background. Fortunately, some EAA members have decided to restore one of his airplanes to honor his memory.

Malaysia Airlines Placed In Receivership

Transition To Restructured Airline To Be Complete By September 1

Malaysia's national airline has been placed in receivership, resulting in the loss of as many as 8,000 jobs as the carrier completes its restructuring program.

Union Ordered To Stop Threats Of Physical Violence Against Dissidents

Judge Orders IAM To Halt Threats Of 'Bodily Harm'

A federal labor judge has ordered members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 70, Local 839, an AFL-CIO affiliate, to stop threats of "bodily harm" made against some who had filed unfair labor practice grievances against the union.

Airborne 05.26.15: S-97 1st Flt, SpaceShipTwo Progress, CO NIMBYs Lose In Court

Also: Sprite UAV, Aero-Calendar, USAF Theater, Aussie F-35, ISS Hacked?, DuPage Airport, ND UAVs

Innovation in vertical lift flight took place as Sikorsky Aircraft announced the successful first flight of their S-97 RAIDER helicopter. This unique machine features a rigid coaxial rotor prototype designed to demonstrate a game-changing combination of maneuverability, hover ability, range, speed, endurance and survivability. During the first test flight, which lasted approximately an hour, it performed a series of maneuvers designed to test the aircraft's hover and low-speed capability. Virgin Galactic repo

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (05.27.15)

“MAS needs to operate and utilize its fleet at an optimum level besides maximizing revenue on the route it flies.” Source: Statement by Malaysian Airlines Chief Executive Officer Christoph Mueller on the restructuring of the carrier.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.27.15): Negative

Contradicts a previous statement by the other speaker.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.27.15)

Cockpit Footage TBM Avenger Emergency Landing Arsenal Of Democracy VE Day Flyover

This is the Emergency Landing at DCA, Reagan National, of the Military Aviation Museum TBM Avenger during the 70th anniversary of VE Day, Arsenal of Democracy flyover.

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