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February 02, 2016

Sebring Expo To Announce New Dates And Director For 2017

Jana Filip Will 'Pursue Other Opprotunities, Spend More Time With Family'

The U.S. Sport Aviation Expo will begin plans for 2017 with a new Director as Jana Filip has moved on to new opportunities and increased family time. Sebring Regional Airport (SRA) Executive Director Mike Willingham said, “SRA appreciates Jana’s dedication to the event for the past five years.”

Also: NO Cellos, Aero-Calendar, Super Bowl 50 Procedures, ForeFlight, Textron Aviation, Challenger STC, Terror Costs

Last Friday, a helicopter pilot in Tanzania was struck by ground fire. He managed to safely land the helicopter, but succumbed to his wounds. Three suspected elephant poachers have been arrested in connection with the shooting of the British pilot. The pilot, Roger Gower, was helping Tanzanian authorities track the poachers when they fired on the aircraft. He landed the helicopter in the Maswa Game Reserve, near Serengeti National Park. Four U.S. Senators on the Senate App

Also: NO Cellos, Aero-Calendar, Super Bowl 50 Procedures, ForeFlight, Textron Aviation, Challenger STC, Terror Costs

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EAA Reminds Young Eagles Pilots To Complete Youth Protection Plan Requirements

New Program Introduced At AirVenture Last Year

As EAA approaches the 25th anniversary of EAA’s Young Eagles program, we can celebrate the success it has been for nearly 2 million young people. One of the biggest reasons for this success is by volunteers making the flight experience a positive, memorable one.

Structural Failure Caused By Overspeed Condition

A prototype UAV operated by Google went down last May because of a structural failure, the NTSB said in a probable cause report released Friday.

'SkyBender' Project Taking Place At Spaceport America

In a time not too far in the future, you could get your Internet service from Google delivered from high-altitude UAVs.

F-35C Likely Cause Of Sonic Booms Heard In New Jersey

Navy Confirms Test Flights When Noises Heard

An F-35C operating out of Patuxent River Naval Air Station is likely the cause of a series of sonic booms reported from New Jersey residents last week.

National Accreditation Recognized By The FAA

Three instructors have renewed their Master Instructor designation in the month of January, while one was designated as "Master Instructor Emeritus".

Comes Just Four Weeks After Contract Became Amendable

Southwest Airlines has announced a tentative agreement (TA) with Transport Workers Union Local 557, the union representing the Company's Flight Instructors. The agreement comes just four weeks after the group's current contract became amendable.

Similarities In Construction Techniques Make Collaboration 'An Excellent Fit', Company says

Dornier Seawings GmbH has selected Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. (Canada) to produce the Seastar’s all composite airframe. The Seastar is an advanced amphibious aircraft, featuring a purpose built design, modern technology all composite corrosion-free airframe, modern glass cockpit, retractable tri-cycle landing gear and twin centreline mounted industry leading Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turboprop engines.

Tried To Halt Challenger Launch In 1986

The engineer who tried to convince NASA to postpone the January 28, 1986 launch of Challenger that resulted in the loss of the spacecraft and seven astronauts has Gone West at the age of 73.

Flown By Reno Air Racing Pilot Skip Holm

For the first time since WWII, a restored Mitsubishi A6M Zero owned by a Japanese citizen has flown over Japan, marking what may be a major shift in that country's aviation policy.

Reader Plates To End Service In March

Competition From Tablets And Smartphones Has Drastically Altered The Landscape

One of the earliest providers of digital charts plans to wind down service and support, with the service slated to end March 31.

Becomes First Commercial Entity To Use Former Shuttle Landing Strip

FedEx has become the first commercial carrier to land an airplane at the former Space Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

The One Billion Euro Deal Marks The Arrival Of The Newest Generation ATR Aircraft In Iran

Turboprop manufacturer ATR and Iran’s national flag carrier Iran Air have signed a deal in Tehran for the introduction of 40 newest generation ATR 72-600s. The agreement includes firm orders for 20 aircraft plus 20 options, and is valued at one billion euro (approx $1.09 billion).

A Two-Seat (Tandem) LSA For Training, Sightseeing, and More…

While at EAA AirVenture 2012, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, had the chance to investigate a unique looking aircraft intended to enter the LSA market. Patton met with Steve Schultz, the president of Ion Aircraft to discuss his aircraft and how it would fit in the LSA picture.

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Classic Aero-TV: Ion Aircraft - A Unique Entry into the LSA Category

A Two-Seat (Tandem) LSA For Training, Sightseeing, and More…

While at EAA AirVenture 2012, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, had the chance to investigate a unique looking aircraft intended to enter the LSA market. Patton met with Steve Schultz, the president of Ion Aircraft to discuss his aircraft and how it would fit in the LSA picture. Schultz started off by explaining that the whole design of the Ion aircraft was developed around providing the pilot and passenger with extraordinary visibility. When this became the primary objective, the design had to be unique, and in this video you’ll see that’s exactly the ca

Bizarre, Sad, Sickening Concerns About The Outside World Yield ‘What Would Paul Do’ Questions… Among Others.

'Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.' Martin Luther King Jr. I hate to admit it… But I’m coming to an age when the ‘good old days’ are becoming something that I think of quite fondly—and way too often… Especially in light of the colder realities of the world we live in. No matter how hard we try to build lives that are good and meaningful and positive and powerful in our own ways, the ugly(er) side of life has a tendency to intrude more and more in a world where nothing seems sacred, nothing seems safe, and (certainly) nothing see

Boeing Gets Air Force One Contract

Will Build A New Fleet Based On The 747-8

The Pentagon has announced that Boeing has been granted a contract to build a new fleet of Air Force One airplanes based on its new 747-8 platform.

Most Of Those Will Be Let Go From Southwestern Ohio Plant

GE Aviation is cutting 307 engineering jobs as the company moves from development to production of new engines, the company said last week.

Elephant Poachers Allegedly Shot The Pilot While Flying Friday

Three suspected elephant poachers have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a British helicopter pilot in Tanzania Friday. The pilot died of his injuries after managing to land his aircraft safely.

Deal Reached Between The City And Industry

The helicopter tourism industry and New York City officials have agreed to a compromise that will cut the number of tourist flights over the city by half.

It’s Important To Know Where You Are Not Allowed To Fly

If you try telling a police officer that you didn’t know the speed limit and are, therefore, not guilty of speeding, you won’t get very far. The same holds true about NOTAMs and TFRs. They are readily available, and an excuse that you simply didn’t know won’t help you if the FAA takes action.

No Longer Considered To Suffer From A 'Gender Identity Disorder' Requiring Additional Scrutiny

The FAA has updated its medical guide to change the term "gender identity disorder" to "gender dysphoria" on its form evaluating the fitness of transgender pilots for medical certification.

NBAA, AOPA, Others Reply To Santa Monica Airport Appeal

Say City Should Not Be Allowed To Claim Misunderstanding As Defense Of Its Position To Close The Airport

The NBAA, AOPA, and several other groups and individuals including Harrison Ford have filed a reply to an appeal by the city of Santa Monica requesting that it be allowed to supplement the record in its pursuit of closing the airport.

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The Boeing 737 MAX 8 took to the skies for the first time last Friday. Boeing said the 737 MAX program achieved the milestone on schedule which begins a comprehensive flight-test program leading to certification and delivery. With the latest technology LEAP-1B engines from CFM International and Boeing-designed Advanced Technology winglets, the first member of the efficient 737 MAX family completed a two-hour, 47-minute flight, taking off from Renton Field in Renton, Washi

“[This agreement will] significantly cut down on the number of helicopter tours near residential areas and major parks, while keeping this part of our tourism sector active and viable." Source: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, on an agreement that will cut the number of helicopter tours in the city by half. FMI: www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor

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Flying To Sebring In An LSA

What's it like to fly across the country to the Sebring Light Sport Expo in Florida? Well, everyone's experience is likely different, but for one perspective, check out this blog post from Sebastian Heinz.