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July 01, 2015

Airborne 07.01.15: Hexacopter Shot, E Hampton Airport, Eclipse 'Special Edition'

Also: Airport Discrimination, Jeff Skiles, EAA Chapters, NBAA's Quiet Guidelines, United Consolidates, Dreamliner Display, Iraqi General F-16 Loss

Whether it’s federal regulations, civil law, or just to neighbors they can’t get along, small multirotor drones are providing lawyers a new way to make a few bucks. Eric Joe was visiting his parent's home and flew his Hexacopter low and slow over what he says was private property and a shared county access road. Joe's neighbor had his son blast the $1,500 aircraft out of the sky with a 12-gauge shotgun ... and admitted it to Joe. The neighbor said

Airborne 07.01.15: Hexacopter Shooting, E Hampton Airport, Eclipse 'Special Edition'

Also: Airport Discrimination, Jeff Skiles, EAA Chapters, NBAA's Quiet Guidelines, United Consolidates, Dreamliner Display, Iraqi General F-16 Loss

Whether it’s federal regulations, civil law, or just to neighbors they can’t get along, small multirotor drones are providing lawyers a new way to make a few bucks. Eric Joe was visiting his parent's home and flew his Hexacopter low and slow over what he says was private property and a shared county access road. Joe's neighbor had his son blast the $1,500 aircraft out of the sky with a 12-gauge shotgun ... and admitted it to Joe. The neighbor said he thought it was a "CIA surveillance device." A U.S. District Judge in New York has delivered a win-win ... or some might say a lose-lose ... decision on helicopter re

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Vietnam Airlines Becomes World's Second A350 XWB Operator

First Of 14 Of The Airplanes The Carrier Has On Order Delivered

Vietnam Airlines has become the second airline in the world to operate the A350 XWB, following a special ceremony in Toulouse Monday. The A350-900 aircraft was delivered to global lessor AerCap on lease to the airline for operation on long haul routes and was scheduled to arrive in Hanoi Tuesday. Altogether, Vietnam Airlines is set to acquire 14 A350 XWBs, including 10 ordered from Airbus and four from lessors.

UAVs Force Firefighting Aircraft To Break Off Run

Forest Service Tells Public That UAVs Can Prevent Firefighters From Doing Their Job

A DC-10 carrying nearly 11,000 gallons of fire retardant was forced to break off its run near Big Bear Lake in California last Wednesday when the crew spotted what they described as a "hobby drone" flying at about 11,000 feet above sea level in the area. Two smaller planes also broke off their runs, and all were forced to jettison their loads before landing ... but not on the fire.

FAA Issues SAFO For Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-14B

Cites Flyweight Issues Which Have The Potential To To Cause Engine Failures

The FAA has issued a SAFO (Safety Alert for Operators) for Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-14B engines following three documented engine failures caused by failed flyweight screws. These failures occurred during flight, resulting in forced landings. At the time of the failures, engine time since overhaul ranged from 2.5 hours to 671.6 hours.

USAF Airborne Air Control Squadron Tests Upgraded AWACS Platform

Airplane Taking Part In Exercise Northern Edge 2015

Flying at 30,000 feet in the midst of nearly 100 fighters, bombers and refueling tankers executing a battle scenario, an Air Force E-3G Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) surveys every aircraft in a 300 mile radius, calling out commands, verifying target hits and sending aircraft back home safely.

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Telescopes Focus On Target Of ESA/NASA Joint Asteroid Mission

Agencies Planning Asteroid Impact And Deflection Assessment Flight

Telescopes around the globe recently homed in on one point in the sky, observing the paired Didymos asteroids – the target for ESA’s proposed Asteroid Impact Mission.

Six-Year-Old-Boy Starts EC145 Helo On Static Display

Not Known How He Managed To Start The Helicopter's Engines

For a few tense moments Saturday, a Mayo Clinic medical helicopter sat on the ground with its engines started and the main and tail rotors turning with only a six-year-old boy in the cockpit.

Pilot Fatally Injured In Ultralight Accident

Aircraft Went Down In Northwest Harris County TX

An ultralight aircraft went down Saturday morning in northwest Harris County, TX, fatally injuring the 52-year-old pilot.

ESA's Sentinel-2 Delivers First Images

Shoots 180-Mile-Wide Swath Through Central Europe, The Mediterranean

Just four days after being lofted into orbit, Europe’s Sentinel-2A satellite delivered its first images of Earth, offering a glimpse of the ‘color vision’ that it will provide for the Copernicus environmental monitoring program.

Woman Attending Parade Struck By Falling UAV

Aircraft Hit A Building During Pride Parade In Seattle

A 25-year-old woman was knocked unconscious Sunday after she was struck by a small drone aircraft while attending the Pride parade in downtown Seattle.

Hexacopter Blasted Out Of The Air Results In Small Claims Charge

Court Finds In Favor Of Aircraft Owner

Back in November last year, Eric Joe was visiting his parent's home in Modesto, CA, and flew his Hexacopter low and slow over what he says was private property and a shared county access road.

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UAV, Sea Robot Survey Florida's Nassau Sound

Two Vehicles Worked In Concert For Study Of The Ecosystem

On June 19, scientists and technology companies partnered with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to passively survey the Nassau Sound Aquatic Preservation Area, situated at the oceanic coastal border between Florida and Georgia. Roveal Underwater Robotics, in collaboration with Aviation Systems Engineering Company (ASEC), teamed to achieve history by deploying an undersea robot while simultaneously flying a drone in mutually supporting roles, the first time ever in Florida in support of the scientific community.

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Aero-TV: ForeFlight Web - Web-Based Flight Planning From ForeFlight

Flight Planning Software Powerhouse Keeps Raising The Bar

Sun ‘n Fun 2015 gave ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, the opportunity to look at ForeFlight’s new product referred to as “ForeFlight Web.” Tom met with Ryan McBride, the lead product designer for ForeFlight. The short story of this new product is that you can simply plan a flight on your home computer, transfer the flight on to your iPad ForeFlight app, and have everything in place and ready to go when it’s time to fly.

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Aero-TV: ForeFlight Web - Web-Based Flight Planning From ForeFlight

Flight Planning Software Powerhouse Keeps Raising The Bar

Sun ‘n Fun 2015 gave ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, the opportunity to look at ForeFlight’s new product referred to as “ForeFlight Web.” Tom met with Ryan McBride, the lead product designer for ForeFlight. The short story of this new product is that you can simply plan a flight on your home computer, transfer the flight on to your iPad ForeFlight app, and have everything in place and ready to go when it’s time to fly. McBride points out that no special software is needed for this new feature. The planning is all done th

SpaceX Falcon 9 Anomaly Was Apparently In The Booster's Second Stage

First Stage Operated Normally As The Spacecraft Disintegrated

More details are emerging from the launch failure Sunday of a SpaceX Falcon 9 booster carrying a Dragon resupply spacecraft to ISS. The booster suffered a catastrophic failure at 2:19 into its flight to orbit.

Indonesian Air Force C-130 Down In Medan

Dozens Reportedly Fatally Injured When Plane Impacted Several Buildings

An Indonesian Air Force C-130 Hercules has gone down in Medan, the third largest city in Indonesia, resulting in the fatal injury of at least 86 people onboard the aircraft and on the ground.

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United Airlines Purchases $30 Million Stake In Fulcrum BioEnergy

Airline Has Opportunity To Purchase At Least 90 Million Gallons Of Sustainable Aviation Biofuel Per Year

United Airlines has announced an historic $30 million equity investment in U.S.-based alternative fuels developer Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc.

Test Flight Completed After F-35B Modifications

Air Force Sustainment Center Commander Calls Flight 'Eye-Watering'

The Ogden Air Logistics Complex completed an F-35B Lightning II functional check flight at Utah's Hill AFB June 18, after the first depot-level short take off and vertical landing modifications were completed on two F-35Bs for the Marine Corps.

AeroSports Update: Wingfoot One Headed To AirVenture

Goodyear’s Brand New Wingfoot One Airship Makes Its EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Debut This Year.

If you think rigid airships are something from the past, it’s time to get a new picture of what a semi-rigid airship is all about. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s newest airship, Wingfoot One, will convince you that the rigid airship of the 21st century is a completely new animal.

EASA Approves EFD1000H PFD For Bell And Bell/Agusta 206

Retrofit Avionics Allows Operators To Upgrade To Glass Panels

EASA has approved installation of Aspen Avionics' EFD1000H Primary Flight Display (PFD) into Bell and Bell/Agusta 206 models under EASA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) 10053378.

Boeing, Embraer To Collaborate on ecoDemonstrator Technology Tests

Environmental Flight Tests Expand Cooperation Between U.S., Brazilian Manufacturers

Boeing and Embraer have announced that they intend to collaborate to test environment-focused technologies through the ecoDemonstrator Program in a joint effort to improve aviation's environmental performance. This expands ongoing cooperation between two of the world's largest airplane manufacturers.

Airborne 06.30.15: Defending Santa Monica, Aspen ADS-B, NBAA v Privatization

Also: Spectra Reserves, Aero-Calendar, New Airman Standards, Spaceport America, Pointing Lasers, C-17 Training Network, Seaplane Sim

Supporters of the Santa Monica, California Airport have established an online campaign urging those concerned about a meeting between the City of Santa Monica and the FAA scheduled for July 8 to get involved by contacting members of the local Congressional delegation. The Santa Monica Airport Association has established a presence on the website One Click Politics with a form letter that will be sent automatically to the correct representative. It appears that Aspen Avionic

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (07.01.15)

"Boeing and Embraer are both industry leaders committed to addressing aviation's environmental goals through innovation and technology." Source: Marc Allen, president of Boeing International.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.01.15): Hung Start

Occurs when the engine starts normally, but the rpm remains at some low value rather than increasing to the normal starting rpm.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.01.15)

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