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July 12, 2015

Armed Forces Of Malta Orders A Third AW139 Helicopter

The Aircraft Will Be Used To Strengthen Malta’s Maritime Border Control Capabilities

The Armed Forces of Malta has placed an order for their third AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter. The aircraft will primarily be used to perform maritime border control missions.

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HAI Seeks Director Of Safety

Position Responsible For Developing New Safety Initiatives, Managing Existing Programs

HAI has put out the "Help Wanted" sign for a Director of Safety to join their team in Alexandria, VA.

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Aviation Gateway Park A Unique New Neighborhood At AirVenture

Featured Innovations, Technology, Careers And More Will Open World Of Flight To Visitors

A brand-new neighborhood of flight is part of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, as Aviation Gateway Park brings together imagination, ingenuity, and possibilities in one area at the “World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration.” EAA AirVenture is July 20-26 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.

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ANN's 'Who's Who' At Oshkosh: Katherine Tryon

Introducing Staff, Stringers, Videographers, And People Who Make It All Work

Anyone who's ever been to Oshkosh knows that there are hundreds of events and activities as well as tens of thousands of people that descend (some quite literally) on Wittman Regional Airport in mid-summer. While we have a very hard-working and dedicated staff, ANN could not provide you with the extensive information we do without the help of some equally ... some might say more ... dedicated volunteers who give a week of their time to make sure you have the best possible coverage of the show.

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AgustaWestland To Introduce AW169 To The Canadian Corporate Market

One AW169 Will Be Delivered To Fig Air Inc Of Toronto For Private And Charter Use

AgustaWestland has sold an AW169 to Canadian customer Fig Air Inc., a Toronto-based VIP and corporate charter service. Fig Air Inc., a current operator of the AW109 Grand, is upgrading to the AW169 in order to better serve their Toronto – New York City charter customers with the most modern, state-of-the-art twin-turbine helicopter available to the market.

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Student-Created DNA Experiment To Be Among The First Conducted In Space

Will Test The Effects Of Microgravity And Radiation On The Human Immune System

Anna-Sophia Boguraev from Bedford, N.Y., has been selected as the winner of the inaugural ‘Genes in Space’ competition, taking home the prize of designing one of the first autonomous DNA experiments to take place on the International Space Station (ISS). The experiment aims to test the effect of microgravity and cosmic radiation on the immune system in space.

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Viking Adds The Caribbean To SkyJet Aviation Services’ Territory

Company Handles Series 400 Twin Otter Sales

Viking Air Limited of Victoria, British Columbia, has added the Caribbean to SkyJet Aviation Services Limited’s regional sales territory for the Twin Otter Series 400  aircraft.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.12.15)

Aero Linx: Flying Samaritans Flying Samaritans is a volunteer organization which operates free medical clinics in Baja California, Mexico. Doctors, dentists, nurses, translators, pilots and support personnel drive or fly to clinics in private aircraft. Through a cooperative agreement with the University of Baja California, our teams are sanctioned as Invited Teachers. Flying Samaritans is organized in 10 chapters, drawing resources from California, Arizona, and Baja California, Mexico.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.12.15): Execute Missed Approach

Execute Missed Approach Instructions issued to a pilot making an instrument approach which means continue inbound to the missed approach point and execute the missed approach procedure as described on the Instrument Approach Procedure Chart or as previously assigned by ATC. The pilot may climb immediately to the altitude specified in the missed approach procedure upon making a missed approach. No turns should be initiated prior to reaching the missed approach point. When conducting an ASR or PAR approach, execute the assigned missed approach procedure immediately upon receiving instructions to “execute missed approach.”

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (07.12.15)

“Aviation Gateway Park and its four different venues introduce exciting flight innovations, new technology, and aviation-based start-up companies. Through all its activities, it offers numerous ways to engage with aviation ranging from hands-on experiences to career exploration. Most of all, it will be abuzz with plenty of exciting activity and enthusiasm in an air conditioned setting.” Source: Dave Chaimson, EAA’s vice president of marketing and business development, discussing one of the many new addition to AirVenture 2015.

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