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April 25, 2014

Airborne 04.25.14: McWherter Details 'Leaked', Equusearch v FAA, Boeing 1Q Results

Also: Super Legend, Barnstorming On Leadership, Powering Imagination, One BlackHawk-No Pilot

The Washington Post has announced it is in possession of documents that indicate the actions against McWherter were because of allegations that included hazing, sexual harassment, and other forms of discrimination. According to the Washington Post article, the complaint is alleged to have happened while McWherter was commander of the Blue Angels on two separate occasions between 2008 and 2012. As previously reported by ANN, Texas EquuSearch, the nonprofit organization that was recently smacked down by the FAA for using an unmanned aircraft for volunteer search-and-rescue missions, has filed a lawsuit against the administration stating its use of UAS is not in violation of the law. Boeing

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Sunseeker Duo Solar-Powered Airplane Makes First Powered Flights

First Glide Tests Had Been Performed On Wright Brothers Anniversary Last Year

The Sunseeker Duo solar-powered airplane made its first powered flights Wednesday. The progression to powered flights followed un-powered flights that began on December 17, 2013 ... the anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first flight at Kitty Hawk, NC ... at Solar Flight’s test facility in Voghera, Italy.

Some 750 Workers Given 60-Day Layoff Notices

Approximately 750 workers are being laid off by Textron aviation across the Cessna and Beechcraft divisions, but the announcement did not really come as a surprise. The 60-day notices that went out Wednesday were reportedly in line with or lower than expected job cuts at the Textron subsidiaries.

Recipients Will Work Overseas At Socata Facility In France

Grace Huseth of Tucker, GA, and Michael Keck of Oshkosh, WI, will receive the work internships of a lifetime, as they have been named recipients of this year’s EAA/Daher-Socata International Scholarships.

128 People Fatally Injured In Mid-Air Collision

The site of an accident which occurred in 1956 has been designated a national landmark.

Infographic From The Agency Shows Step-By-Step Plan

NASA is developing the capabilities needed to send humans to an asteroid by 2025 and Mars in the 2030s – goals outlined in the bipartisan NASA Authorization Act of 2010 and in the U.S. National Space Policy, also issued in 2010.

Angel MedFlight Accepting Applications For Aviation Scholarship

Recipient To Get $3,000 Toward Tuition At An Arizona College Or University

Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance is pleased to once again offer the Scholarship for Excellence in Aviation. Applications are being accepted now through July 11th for the fall 2014 scholarship award.

Two Aircraft Escorted Away After Approaching Scotland Wednesday

Two Russian Tupolev Tu-95 bombers were greeted by an RAF Typhoon fighter jet as they approached Scotland's northeast coast Wednesday, and were escorted away from U.K. airspace.

DARPA Program Plans To Leverage Technological Advances To Help Reduce Pilot Workload, Improve Aircraft Safety

Military aircraft today have evolved over a period of decades to have ever more automated capabilities, improving mission success and safety. At the same time, these aircraft still present challenging and complex interfaces to operators, and despite demanding training regimens, operators can experience extreme workload during emergencies and other unexpected situations.

Two Injured In Accident Near Feilding, New Zealand

In an apparent case of "wrong place, wrong time" ... a plane on approach for landing at Taonui Airfield near Feilding, New Zealand struck a piece of earth-moving equipment being transported on a trailer behind a truck, resulting in the injury of the two people on board the airplane.

Signs Engine Services Agreement Worth $400 Million

Azul Brazilian Airlines has become a new Rolls-Royce customer with the announcement that it is to operate 11 Trent-powered Airbus aircraft. The airline has also signed an agreement worth $400 million for TotalCare engine service support.

European Court Of Justice Rules Requirement For Permission To Flights Into Germany Is Contrary To EU Law

The Austrian aviation company International Jet Management GmbH (IJM) has obtained what it is describing as a "landmark" decision from the European Court of Justice that may have major implications for the free movement of air traffic into Germany. On 18 March 2014, after a legal dispute lasting a total of five years, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled in favor of IJM.

Reality TV Contestant Fatally Injured In Paragliding Accident

Had Been Part Of The Series 'The Bachelorette'

One of the contestants who vied for the affections of Andi Dorrman in the upcoming season of "The Bachelorette" has been fatally injured in a paragliding accident in Utah.

One Of GA's Most Innovative Companies Keeps You Charged Up

In this short video Tom Genovese, the Director of Sales for Mid Continent Instruments and Avionics, shows us a product that allows our cockpit to become as modern as a new car. As cigarette lighters have disappeared in automobiles, USB ports have taken their place to power and charge our personal electronic devices. Mid Continent Instruments has now come up with USB charging ports for airplanes.
Genovese shows us this neat installation in various forms. It is designed for use in the cockpit or in the passenger compartment, and even a lighted version is available. The USB block includes two charging ports, and it supplies enough power for any personal electronic device.

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Aero-TV: USB To Go! -- True Blue Power’s TA102 Dual USB Charging Port

One Of GA's Most Innovative Companies Keeps You Charged Up

In this short video Tom Genovese, the Director of Sales for Mid Continent Instruments and Avionics, shows us a product that allows our cockpit to become as modern as a new car. As cigarette lighters have disappeared in automobiles, USB ports have taken their place to power and charge our personal electronic devices. Mid Continent Instruments has now come up with USB charging ports for airplanes. Genovese shows us this neat installation in various forms. It is designed for use in the cockpit or in the passenger compartment, and even a lighted version is available. The USB block includ

Follows EPA Denial Of Rulemaking Petition For Regulation Of Lead Emissions From Aircraft

Three environmental groups have filed a petition seeking a reconsideration of the EPA's denial of Friends of the Earth’s October 3, 2006 petition for rulemaking seeking the regulation of lead emissions from general aviation aircraft.

Training In Oklahoma, First Active-Duty Base In Kansas

Air Force officials announced April 23, that Altus Air Force Base, OK, is the Air Force’s KC-46A Pegasus formal training unit and McConnell AFB, KS, is the first active duty-led Pegasus main operating base.

Unions Working Together To Fight Concessions Across Airline Industry

The head of one of the largest Teamster pilot unions joined other union leaders across the industry in spearheading an agreement to set new standards for regional pilot contracts and to stand together during negotiations.

Boeing Looks To Build For The Future

Tinseth Calls First Quarter Report 'A Testament To Our People And Our Plan'

Boeing released some good news for its shareholders and employees in its first quarter report issues this week, and that has Randy Tinseth looking to the future.

Notice Posted In The Federal Register Wednesday

The FAA has posted a notice in the Federal Register that bans U.S. pilots from flying in Crimea and much of its territorial waters as the U.S. continues to dispute Russian actions in that region.

Klyde Gets Schooled On How Things Work

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Australian Civil Aviation Authority Approves New Services

The Bell Helicopter Training Academy (BTA) has received Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) approval to conduct Bell 412EP/Bell 412EPI B1.3 and B2 Part 147 technical training at the Bell Helicopter Singapore Service Center.

“Making a final basing decision is an important step in recapitalizing the tanker fleet.” Source: Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James.

The minimum altitude to intercept the glideslope/path on a precision approach. The intersection of the published intercept altitude with the glideslope/path, designated on Government charts by the lightning bolt symbol, is the precision FAF.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.25.14)

International Ryan Club

The purpose of the International Ryan Club is to maintain records as completely as possible of all pre-WWII Ryan aircraft to the extent of their fly-ability, location, owners and disposition.