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May 27, 2016

Airborne 05.27.16: More MH370 Debris, Airport 4 Sale, Hurricane Hunters

Also: PWC PW307D, Icon Scandal, Memorial Day, IASO, Nat'l Warplane Museum, Gogo Cloud, Orbital ATK, Honor Flight Austin

The Australia's Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Darren Chester, has confirmed reports that three new pieces of debris have been found and are of interest in connection to the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370. Two of the articles were found in Mauritius and one came from Mozambique. Up to this date, it’s reported that more than 40,000 square miles of the 46,000 square mile search zone in the southern Indian Ocean have been examined, accor

Airborne 05.27.16: More MH370 Debris, Airport 4 Sale, Hurricane Hunters

Also: PWC PW307D, Icon Scandal, Memorial Day, IASO, Nat'l Warplane Museum, Gogo Cloud, Orbital ATK, Honor Flight Austin

The Australia's Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Darren Chester, has confirmed reports that three new pieces of debris have been found and are of interest in connection to the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370. Two of the articles were found in Mauritius and one came from Mozambique. Up to this date, it’s reported that more than 40,000 square miles of the 46,000 square mile search zone in the southern Indian Ocean have been examined, according to the Australian government. Now’s your chance if you’re looking to buy an airport…in Germany. Situated in a desirable central location southwest of Berlin, the Madgeburg

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Airbus: Signal Detected From EgyptAir Flight 804 ELT

Narrows Search Area In Effort To Find The Missing Plane

Airbus says it has detected signals from the Emergency Locator Transmitter that was aboard the A320 operating as EgyptAir Flight 804, which went down last week in the Mediterranean Sea.

Norwegian: Support For NIA 'Overwhelming' On Both Sides Of The Atlantic

Former U.S. Transportation Officials Back The Carrier, Airline Says

Norwegian says it is receiving tremendous support for its Ireland-based subsidiary Norwegian Air International (NAI), which is awaiting approval from the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) for its air operator certificate (AOC).

First Dreamliner Delivered To Air Austral

Reunion Island-Based Carrier Becomes First 787 French Operator

The first Dreamliner to enter service with a French operator has been delivered to Air Austral. The newest addition to the Air Austral long-haul fleet touched down at Roland Garros Airport in Saint-Marie, Reunion Island May 25 following a 10,500-mile delivery flight originating from the Boeing Everett Delivery Center in Everett, WA.

EASA Approves P&WC PW307D Engine

New Engine Expands P&WC’s Presence In The Long-Range Business Jet Market, Company Says

EASA has given type validation to the new Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PW307D engine. The company’s latest generation turbofan engine was first introduced two years ago at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE).

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EDO Floats To Build Floats For Chinese Aircraft

First Harbin Y-12 To Arrive In Seattle Soon

A Seattle company is designing and building floats specifically for the conversion of the Chinese Harbin Y-12 airplane to a seaplane.

Citation Sovereign To Soon Join Hahn Air’s All-Citation Fleet

Will Take Delivery Of The Aircraft Next Month

Hahn Air has added a Citation Sovereign at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva. Through an exclusively Citation operated fleet, Hahn Air provides domestic and international scheduled and charter flights from Germany.

Two Identified In Fatal Accident In Virginia

Plane Went Down About 70 Miles From Richmond

The two people who were fatally injured when the Jihlavan KP-5 ASA light-sport airplane they were aboard went down Tuesday in central Virginia have been identified.

Airbus Corporate Jets Adds Jet Aviation To Service Center Network

Adds To Choice And Global Reach Of Support Services

Airbus has added Jet Aviation and its MRO facilities to its ACJ Service Center network, enhancing choice and geographical reach for its corporate jet customers and operators around the world.

Gogo Business Aviation Expands Gogo Cloud Service In Europe

Paris' Le Bourget Airport Is First To Be Equipped With Wireless Content Delivery Network For Gogo Vision

Gogo announced at EBACE 2016 that Gogo Cloud, the company's wireless content delivery network, is expanding into Europe with service available at select locations.

JSSI Enrolls Bell 407 For Turkish Operator At EBACE

Genel Havacilic A.S. Will Utilize Premium Engine Program

Turkish operator, Genel Havacilic A.S. , has enrolled its Bell 407 Helicopter onto the JSSI Premium Engine Program, the two companies announced this week at EBACE.

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FAA May Be Posting UAV Registry Names And Addresses After All

Recent Press Release Contradicts Earlier Statements

The FAA may actually be releasing the names and addresses of people who have registered their UAVs on their database, including children as young as 13 years old, according to analyst John Goglia.

State Of Florida Halts Helicopter Flights At Golf Club

Says Helistop Was Not Properly Established And Permitted

The Florida Department of Transportation has send a "Cease and Desist" letter to the owners and management of The Concessions Golf Club in Bradenton, FL ordering the club to stop all operations to and from its helistop.

Damage Found On Parachute Of Fatally Injured BASE Jumper

Woman Had Packed Her Own Chute Prior To Jump

A parachute packed and used by a Canadian woman who was fatally injured when it failed to open on a BASE jump May 12 at the Perrine Bridge in Idaho had been damaged, according to investigators.

Officials To Examine Three Items Of Debris Possibly Connected To MH370

Pieces Found In Mauritius And Mozambique

Australia's Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester has confirmed reports that three new pieces of debris ... two in Mauritius and one in Mozambique ... have been found and are of interest in connection to the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370.

Air China Introduces Its First Boeing 787-9

Carrier Has An Additional 14 Dreamliners On Order

At a ceremony held in Beijing, Boeing and Air China officially unveiled the airline's first 787-9 Dreamliner to the public. The national flag carrier is the first airline in the country to have a 787-9 enter into service.

Leonardo-Finmeccanica Expands The Range Of Helicopters Distributed In Turkey

Addition Of AW169 and AW189 Completes The Family Of New Generation Aircraft To Be Distributed In The Country Through Kaan Air

Leonardo-Finmeccanica has reestablished its Distributorship Agreement with Kaan Air of Turkey covering a range of models spanning from 2.8 to 7 metric tons ... encompassing the AW119 single engine, the GrandNew light twin and the AW139 intermediate twin.

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Hawaiian Pilots Renew Informational Picketing In Honolulu

Pilots Preparing For A Strike Vote As Summer Travel Season Nears

Hawaiian Airlines pilots returned to informational picketing at Honolulu International Airport Wednesday, as the pilots’ union and Hawaiian Airlines management remained far apart on contract negotiations with another mediated negotiation session scheduled for June 7–10, 2016, in Reston, VA.

AeroSports Update: Flying Into AirVenture – Part 1: The NOTAM

Flying Into EAA AirVenture At Wittman Regional Airport Can Be A Fun Adventure If You Prepare For It By Understanding The Procedures

This is the first of a 6-part series by Earl Downs that we hope will help pilots who have never flown into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and landed at Wittman Regional Airport. The remaining parts of our “how to” series will be published every Friday through July 1.

International Debut For IASO

Organization Seeks To Provide A Unified Voice For The Aviation Services Sector

A new non-profit organization, the International Aviation Services Organization (IASO) was unveiled this week at EBACE. IASO’s mission is to provide a unified voice for aviation services companies at airports around the world. Created by a Board of Directors with decades of international industry experience, the organization will champion key issues affecting the air freight, aviation services and logistics sector.

Klyde Morris 05.27.16

As No Lesser Philosopher Than Steve Miller Said ... 'Go On, Take The Money And Run'

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Airborne 05.26.16: Icon Flaming Out, Airbus Heli-Patent, UAV Registry

Also: TSA Dust-Up, Honor Flight, The API -- What’s This ALL About?, EASA Cert's G650ER, First E190-E2, DiCaprio BizJet, WingX Pro7, BASE Jump Tragedy

Late Wednesday, Icon finally let a few bits of news slip out... and though tightly controlled and hyped to the max, the news is a shocking disappointment that may signal the downfall of the little amphib company that couldn't brag enough... Airbus has filed a patent on an advanced version of its Eurocopter X3, which set an unofficial speed record of 263 knots in 2013. In order for a patent to stand, the filing must be detailed and spe

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (05.27.16)

"Our goal is to improve safety and facilitate the highest standards in Aviation Services, working closely with established industry organizations to see how they can benefit in becoming an IASO member.” Source: Munir Khalifa, IASO President and Founder.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.27.16): Resume Normal Speed

Used by ATC to advise a pilot to resume an aircraft’s normal operating speed. It is issued to terminate a speed adjustment where no published speed restrictions apply.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.27.16)

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