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July 14, 2012

Just In Time For Oshkosh, NTSB Issues E-AB Safety Recommendations

Says FAA Should Require Fuel Test Function Tests On Experimental And Amateur-Built Aircraft, 'Encourage' Flight Training Enhancemens

With Oshkosh just around the corner, the NTSB has issued a lengthy list of recommendations to the FAA concerning the operation of Experimental and Amateur-Built (E-AB) aircraft.

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NASA Commercial Partner SpaceX Completes Dragon Design Review

NASA: 'SpaceX Has Made Significant Progress On Its Crew Transportation Capabilities'

NASA partner Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has completed an important design review of the crewed version of its Dragon spacecraft. The concept baseline review presented NASA with the primary and secondary design elements of its Dragon capsule designed to carry astronauts into low Earth orbit, including the International Space Station.

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ICON A5 to Be Powered by Recently Announced Fuel-Injected Rotax 912 iS Engine

Company Has Deposits For 750 Airplanes

ICON Aircraft announced that its A5 Light Sport Aircraft will be powered by the new Rotax 912 iS engine.  The two companies collaborated during the development of both the Rotax 912 iS engine and the A5 to ensure a seamless integration of the new Rotax.  The new fuel-injected powerplant will be the launch engine initially available in the A5, for which ICON has taken over 750 deposits.

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Diamond Aircraft Sells Eight DA42-VI Aircraft To FTEJerez

First Two Deliveries Expected Before Year's End

Diamond Aircraft and FTEJerez announced a firm order for eight DA42 and two DA42 FNPT2 simulators to expand their current fleet. The order, awarded following tough competition that took place over the last year and announced at the Farnborough Air Show, carries a list-price value of $7.3 million, and reflects the strength of this Flight Training Organization in difficult times.

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ALPA Hosts Conference On Pilot Training

Acting FAA Administrator Huerta, Others Address The Gathering

More than 130 pilots, government officials, and representatives of manufacturers, training organizations, and academia gathered in Washington, D.C. Thursday at a one-day “Evolution of Safety Through Pilot Training” conference hosted by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l, and sponsored by Rockwell Collins and GE.

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Former Alaska State Lawmaker Fatally Injured In Seaplane Accident

Airplane Flipped On Landing On Beluga Lake Near Homer, AK

Former Alaska State Legislator Cheryll Heinze has been fatally injured in a floatplane accident near Homer, AK. The accident occurred late Tuesday while the Cessna 206 in which she was a passenger flipped over during a landing attempt on Beluga Lake near the city.

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Boeing, ALAFCO Announce Commitment For 20 Boeing 737 MAXs

US Planemaker Racks Up Big Numbers At Farnborough Air Show

Boeing and Kuwait airplane leasing company ALAFCO today announced a commitment at the 2012 Farnborough Airshow for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s valued at $1.9 billion at current list prices. Boeing looks forward to finalizing the agreement, at which time the order will be posted to the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website. 

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GAMA Welcomes ICAO Agreement On A Metric To Measure Aviation Co2 Emissions

Bunce: 'We Are Confident' That A Workable Standard Will Result

GAMA says it welcomes the agreement by the Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on a metric to measure CO2 emissions of aircraft types with varying technologies.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (07.14.12)

“The elimination of the choke and carburetor heat means the pilot has less to worry about and can focus more on flying and having fun. Source: Matthew Gionta, ICON Aircraft’s VP of Engineering.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.14.12): Checklist

A tool that is used as a human factors aid in aviation safety.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.14.12)

Prairie Aviation Museum

The Prarie Aviation Museum in Bloomington, Illinois, says on its website its stated purpose is to create an environment in which to learn about the contributions of aviation to our community and nation, broaden the scope and structure of the Prairie Aviation Museum spanning over 100 years of flight.

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