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July 01, 2014

Inhofe Seeks Comments On Pilot’s Bill Of Rights 2

Looking For Input From The Aviation Community For Follow-On Legislation

U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK), a member of the Senate General Aviation Caucus and certified flight instructor with more than 11,000 flight hours, on Monday announced the outline for Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (PBOR2) and requested the aviation community to submit comments for the final Senate legislation.

FAA Awards SLSA Certificate To Quicksilver

Approval Leads To "New Era" For The Company

Quicksilver Aeronautics reached an important milestone with the receipt of an airworthiness certificate for its first-ever Special Light-Sport Aircraft (SLSA). This final approval now enables the Southern California producer to begin offering ready to fly models of its iconic aircraft.

Do You Want To Be A Professional Pilot Or AMT?

Boeing Is Offering Ab Initio Training As A One Stop Shop From Zero Time To The Cockpit

Boeing forecasts the demand for commercial pilots over the next twenty years is approaching critical mass. By 2033 North American (US and Canada) will need an additional 88,000 pilots. Europe will need 94,000 pilots and the Middle East an additional 55,000. The largest region, Asia, will need a whopping 216,000 pilots, more than North America and Europe combined. A total of 533,000 pilots will be needed. The outlook for AMT's is even more promising if you are trying to break into that field. The forecast for Airline Maintenance Technicians is even great at 584,000 positions needed.

Do You Want To Be A Professional Pilot Or AMT?

Do You Want To Be A Professional Pilot Or AMT?

Bombardier's Challenger 350 Aircraft Enters Into Service

NetJets Is The First Customer To Receive The All-New Aircraft

The first Challenger 350 has been delivered by Bombardier to NetJets, which unveiled its new airplane at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, NY. This event marked the official entry-into-service of the Challenger 350 aircraft.

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Gone West: Southwest Airlines Co-Founder Rollin King

Carrier Grew From An Idea For An Intra-Texas Airline

Texas businessman Rollin King, one of the co-founders of Southwest Airlines, passed away Friday in Dallas at the age of 83.

NASA Declares LDSD Test A Success Despite Parachute Failure

Project Manager Says 'The Test Vehicle Worked Beautifully'

NASA has declared the June 28 test flight of its Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) a success despite a parachute failure that is being reviewed by the agency. The June 28, 2014 near-space test flight took place off the coast of the U.S. Navy's Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii.

EAA Program Will Assist Members With GA Loans

NAFCO Will Partner With EAA To Finance Airplanes, Kits, Plans, Materials

The EAA has finalized an agreement with National Aircraft Finance Company (NAFCO), a wholly owned subsidiary of Pilot Bancshares, Inc. to provide exclusive benefits to EAA members in the market to finance an aircraft, kit, plan-based aircraft materials, engines, engine overhauls and avionics upgrades.

FAA Announces Aviation Safety Rating For The Republic Of Serbia

Complies With ICAO Safety Standards, Granted Category 1 Rating

The FAA has announced that the Republic of Serbia complies with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards and has been granted a Category 1 rating.

Two Ryanair Planes Damaged At Stansted Airport

Minor Collision Occurred In Gate Area As One Plane Was Being Pushed Back, Other Taxiing To The Gate

Two Ryanair airliners were damaged Saturday morning at Stansted Airport in the U.K. when the wingtip of a plane being pushed back from the gate collided with the tailcone of a second aircraft that had just arrived at the airport and was about to disembark its passengers.

Air Show Pilot, Eddie Andreini, Fatally Injured By Burns, Coroner Says

Eddie Andreini's Plane Went Down During Air Show Performance During Travis AFB Air Show In May

The Solano County (CA) Coroner said late last week that air show pilot Eddie Andreini, whose plane went down during an air show at Travis Air Force Base May 4th, died of burns suffered in the post-accident fire rather than from the impact.

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FlightSafety International Promotes Robert Standley

Named As Assistant Manager Of Dallas, TX Learning Center

FlightSafety International announces that Robert Standley has been promoted to an Assistant Manager at the company’s Learning Center in Dallas, Texas. He will oversee the Dassault Falcon, Gulfstream and Pratt & Whitney Canada maintenance training programs offered at the Center.

AirVenture Campground Open For Business

First Campers Pull In A Month Before The Event

The first campers have arrived at Camp Scholler in Oshkosh, WI in order to stake out their "perfect spot" at the campground in advance of the show.

Mexican Military Helicopter Reportedly Involved In Border Action

CBP Agents Say The Aircraft Fired On Them After Crossing The Border

A Mexican military helicopter has reportedly crossed the border with the U.S. and fired on border patrol agents on the U.S. side, though the Mexican government denies the aircraft shot at the U.S. personnel.

Armed Aircraft Again Patrolling Over Iraq

Called A 'Cautionary Move' By Embassy And Pentagon Officials

The U.S. military is flying 30-35 missions per day over Iraq, according to Pentagon sources. Rear Admiral John Kirby, the Pentagon's press secretary, said that the missions are mostly surveillance sorties, but "some of those aircraft are armed."

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Airborne 06.30.14: Production HondaJet!, AirVenture JobFair, Hart To Lead NTSB

Also: Amazing AV-8B Landing, iFlightPlanner Update, UAV Attacker Wants Rehab, Glendale Charges Pilot For Emergency Landing

Honda Aircraft Company announced that the first production HondaJet achieved its initial flight, marking another milestone toward aircraft certification and entry into service in 2015. During the 84-minute flight, the aircraft climbed to 15,500 feet and reached a top speed of 348 Knots True Airspeed. Online registration is now available for the 3rd Annual EAA College Social that, along with the 2nd Annual EAA Job Fair, will provide event attendees opportunities to leave AirVenture with more than a souvenir. President Obama has nomi

XCOR Aerospace Acquires Space Expedition Corporation

SXC To Become 'XCOR Space Expeditions', An Open, Global Platform For XCOR Lynx Flights

XCOR Aerospace has closed the acquisition of all operational subsidiaries of Space Expedition Corporation, the previously independent Dutch company also known as SXC. SXC served as XCOR's general sales agent for XCOR Lynx flight sales and as their lead wet lease customer.

Boeing Delivers 1,500th 747

Company Says Milestone Airplane A Testament To Capabilities Of New 747-8

Boeing has delivered the 1,500th 747 to come off the production line to Frankfurt, Germany-based Lufthansa. The milestone airplane is a 747-8 Intercontinental, the 14th that Lufthansa will incorporate into its long-haul fleet.

Industry Reaction To Hart Nomination Positive

Letter Groups Showing Support For The Prospective New NTSB Chair

Aviation trade associations are supporting President Obama's choice of Chris Hart as the new chair of the NTSB. The nomination was announced last Friday.

Lee Bottom Welcomes Back Wood, Fabric, And Tailwheel Airplanes

Annual Fly-In Returns To Southern Indiana

Lee Bottom Flying Field says that the Wood, Fabric, & Tailwheel Fly-In will return to the banks of the Ohio river in southern Indiana September 19-21.

Marine Corps Returns F-35B To Flying Status

Had Been Grounded Following An Engine Fire On An Air Force Lightning II Earlier In The Week

The U.S. Marine Corps has resumed flight operations with its F-35B aircraft after some of the airplanes were grounded following a fire aboard an Air Force F-35A earlier in the week.

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AeroSports Update: The Skydiving Hall Of Fame Celebration

The National Skydiving Museum Celebration And Hall Of Fame Weekend Is A Prestigious Event That Brings Together Old Timers And Young Superstars

When it comes to AeroSports, skydiving ranks at the exciting end of the spectrum. Skydivers enjoy their sport and know how to have fun. This celebration at the National Skydiving Museum sounds like the right place to be. Here is some information for planning ahead.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (07.01.14)

"Ultimately, our goal this year is to keep most everything we’ve offered before and yet do it in a simpler manner. And although I’m not sure that’s really possible, as Ginger had it down to a science, we will be trying." Source: Lee Bottom Flying Field owner Rich Davidson.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.01.14): En Route Automation System (EAS)

The complex integrated environment consisting of situation display systems, surveillance systems and flight data processing, remote devices, decision support tools, and the related communications equipment that form the heart of the automated IFR air traffic control system.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.01.14)

UK AAIB

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is that arm of the British government that investigates aviation accidents ... much like the U.S. NTSB. The AAIB is part of the Department for Transport and is responsible for the investigation of civil aircraft accidents and serious incidents within the UK and its overseas territories.

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