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September 16, 2016

Airborne 09.16.16: SMO FBO Fights Back!, UK UAV Registration?, FlightSim Growth

Also: Orlando v Helis, Barnstorming, Aerosim Flight Academy, Paid Sick Leave, NTSB Prelim, NA Market, Commercial sUAS

The latest skirmish in the battle over Santa Monica Airport is the filing of a complaint with the FAA by Atlantic Aviation, which is a fixed base operation on the field. In its complaint, Atlantic Aviation says the city has not acted in good faith in negotiating a new, long-term lease with the business because of its long-held desire to close the airport. Atlantic leases 33 hangars from the city at the airport, which it subleases to aircraft owners and others, as well as

Airborne 09.16.16: SMO FBO Fights Back!, UK UAV Registration?, FlightSim Growth

Also: Orlando v Helis, Barnstorming, Aerosim Flight Academy, Paid Sick Leave, NTSB Prelim, NA Market, Commercial sUAS

The latest skirmish in the battle over Santa Monica Airport is the filing of a complaint with the FAA by Atlantic Aviation, which is a fixed base operation on the field. In its complaint, Atlantic Aviation says the city has not acted in good faith in negotiating a new, long-term lease with the business because of its long-held desire to close the airport. Atlantic leases 33 hangars from the city at the airport, which it subleases to aircraft owners and others, as well as office space, some of which is also subleased. According to the document submitted to the FAA, a policy adopted by the City Council in March that would nearly double its rent to $40,000 per month

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Pilot Error Cited In Blue Angels Fatal Accident

Capt. Jeff Kuss Praised By Vice Adm. Mike Shoemaker

The Navy completed a Manual of the Judge Advocate General (JAGMAN) investigation Sept. 14, into the cause of the June 02, 2016 crash of Blue Angel #6 in Smyrna, TN.

FAA Holds DC-Area Community Workshops

Three Sessions Held Focusing On New Departure Routes From KDCA

The FAA held three community workshops this week in Arlington, VA, the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. and Bethesda, MD, to talk to local residents about proposed new departure routes from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The northbound routes are designed to increase flight time over the Potomac River to address noise complaints and to increase the distance between aircraft and the prohibited airspace over the National Mall.

NTSB Releases Prelim In Anchorage, AK Fatal Accident

Amateur-Built Hefty Polar Cub Went Down In A Residential Neighborhood In LOC Accident

The NTSB has released a preliminary report from an accident which occurred on Saturday, September at about 1630 local time.

Boeing May Have A New Launch Customer For The 737 MAX

Norwegian May Get Airplanes For Transatlantic Service In March

The Boeing 737 MAX flight test program is running ahead of schedule, and that may mean an earlier delivery date than was originally scheduled for Southwest next summer.

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Singapore Airlines Dumps First A380 Lease

Will Not Extend Agreement That Expires In October 2017

Singapore Airlines was the first buyer of the Airbus A380 superjumbo airliner, and is still the second-largest customer for the giant-sized airplane. But the airline appears to be re-thinking its use of the airplane. On Wednesday, the carrier said it would not be renewing the lease on its first A380, which expires in October 2017.

Brooke Owens Fellowship Program Will Assist Young Women Interested In Aerospace

Established In Memory Of Young Aerospace Pioneer Who Passed Away Earlier This Year

The Brooke Owens Fellowship Program has been established to offer paid internships at leading aviation and space companies and organizations for passionate, exceptional women seeking their undergraduate degree.

Flight Training Alliance Begins Pilot Training On C Series Aircraft FFS

Full-Flight Sim Located At Flight Training Center In Frankfurt, Germany

Flight Training Alliance’s first full-flight simulator for Bombardier’s all-new C Series aircraft was unveiled during an inauguration held in Frankfurt, Germany.

Hawaiian Pilots Open Strike Operations Center

Negotiations Continue A Year After Agreement Became Amendable

Hawaiian Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), today formally opened their Strike Operations Center in Honolulu, exactly one year after their collective bargaining agreement with the airline became amendable.

PowerVision Unveils PowerEye Cinematography Drone

Features Dual Viewing Capability, Nearly 30 Minutes Flight Time

PowerVision Technology Group has introduced the PowerEye, an all-in-one flying camera designed for professional and aspiring cinematographers.

Hong Kong Airlines Confirms Order For 9 More A330s

Fast-Growing Airline Committed To Airbus Widebody Fleet

Hong Kong Airlines has signed a contract with Airbus for the firm order of nine additional A330-300 aircraft.

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Spanish Army Receives First Two NH90s

The Helicopters Will Be Operated By The Army Airmobile Force

The Directorate General of Armament and Equipment (DGAM) completed the transfer of the first two NH90 tactical transport helicopters from the Airbus Helicopters plant in Albacete to the Spanish Army. The handover was made at the Coronel Maté Air Base in Colmenar Viejo, the headquarter of the Spanish Army Airmobile Force (FAMET) and marked the entry into service of the NH90 within the FAMET.

Texas Chapter Antique Airplane Assoc. Announces New Safety Program

Gary Reeves To Be Keynote Speaker At Program During 54th Annual Fly-In October 7th & 8th, 2016 At Gainesville Muni Airport, TX (KGLE)

The Texas Chapter AAA has announced an exciting new safety program would be added to the 54th Annual Fly-In. The safety program would offer 2-3 free safety classes for pilots. Topics will include using new technology like iPads and Avidyne avionics to bring modern safety technology to more pilots.

Second Lawsuit Filed In Connection With Movie Airplane Accident

Family Of Student Pilot Fatally Injured Sues Movie Producers, Pilot, Others

The family of Carlos Berl, a student pilot who was aboard an Aerostar that went down in the Andes Mountains in Medellin, Colombia during the filming of the film "American Made" (formerly titled Mena) has sued Image Entertainment, the estate of Hollywood pilot Alan Purwin, pilot Jimmy Lee Garland, and others for wrongful death in L.A. Superior Court.

Aero-TV: Building A New Aviation Dynasty - Sonex Aircraft At Oshkosh 2016

The Sonex-B and Waiex-B Make a Good Product Even Better, and the Jet is Still a Scorcher…

EAA AirVenture 2016 was a great place to find out about what’s new, and that’s what ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, set out to do when he talked with Mark Schaible, the General Manager of Sonex Aircraft.

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Aero-TV: Building A New Aviation Dynasty - Sonex Aircraft At Oshkosh 2016

The Sonex-B and Waiex-B Make a Good Product Even Better, and the Jet is Still a Scorcher…

EAA AirVenture 2016 was a great place to find out about what’s new, and that’s what ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, set out to do when he talked with Mark Schaible, the General Manager of Sonex Aircraft. It came as no surprise when Schaible said the big news at Sonex is the Sonex-B and the Waiex-B.

FAA Proposes $892,500 Civil Penalty Against Air Methods Corp.

Alleges Medical Transport Company Operated An Unairworthy Helicopter

The FAA has proposed an $892,500 civil penalty against Air Methods Corp. of Englewood, CO for allegedly operating an Airbus EC-135 helicopter on passenger-carrying flights when it was not airworthy.

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Hawker 400XPR Achieves FAA Certification

First Aircraft Expected To Be Delivered Later This Year

The FAA has granted certification on all 400XPR program elements. All components of the exclusive factory-approved, engineered and supported upgrade package are available for installation on Beechjet 400A/Hawker 400XP aircraft at Textron Aviation service centers worldwide. The first full Hawker 400XPR factory-completed aircraft is currently being assembled and expected to deliver later this year.

SESAR And ESA Sign Agreement On Air Transport Satellite Communications

Makes Provisions To Ensure That The Evolution Of The ESA Iris Precursor Meets ATC Needs

The SESAR Joint Undertaking (SESAR JU) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) to further facilitate the development of satellite-based communications for Europe’s air transport system. The MoC was signed by Florian Guillermet, Executive Director of the SESAR JU, and Magali Vaissiere, ESA Director for Telecommunications and Integrated Applications, during a signing ceremony in Paris.

University Of Maryland Achieves First Solar-Powered, Piloted Helicopter Flight

No More Pedaling ... Gamera Team Switches To Solar

A University of Maryland student team has once again achieved new aviation heights, this time by successfully lifting a helicopter and passenger through the sole use of solar power.

ATSB Releases Report Following Examination Of Debris Found Near Tanzania

Board Confirms Outboard Flap Was From MH370

On 20 June 2016, a large item of debris was found on the island of Pemba, off the coast of Tanzania. Preliminary identification from photographs indicated that the item was likely a section of Boeing 777 outboard flap.

Klyde Morris 09.16.16

Yes, If You Read It On The Internet, It Must Be True

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

SpaceX Still Hopeful For November Launch

Investigation Continues Into Last Week's Launch Pad Explosion

While SpaceX is still scratching its collective head over the loss of a Falcon 9 rocket and satellite on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral last week, the company said Tuesday that it plans to resume its launch schedule in November from either Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center or from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

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Airborne 09.15.16: Boeing T-X Unveiled, 'New Glenn' Rocket, Piper M600 PC

Also: SWA 3472, Airborne Expansion, Jerry Jones H145, LoPresti Gulfstream STC, Nellis AFB, Connected Aircraft, Lawsuit

Boeing has thrown its hat into the ring to compete for a contract to provide the Air Force with its new advanced trainer airplane. Actually, it could be said they threw two hats into the ring. Boeing and its partner Saab AB will use their two production T-X aircraft, revealed earlier this week, to show the U.S. Air Force the performance, affordability, and maintainability advantages of their approach. Boeing T-X is an all-new aircraft designed specifically for the U.S. A

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.16.16)

"Today you are seeing the first successful flights of the Gamera Solar-Powered Helicopter." Source: Ph.D. student William Staruk, who assisted with the first flight of a solar powered helicopter at the University of Maryland.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.16.16): Flight Information Service

A service provided for the purpose of giving advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.16.16)

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Drone Girl was created with the intent of exploring drones and how they can assist the world via the imagery they produce.

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