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June 04, 2014

Airborne 06.04.14: McWherter Reprimand, Virgin Galactic, Bonus Depreciation

Also: EAA AirVenture Cup, Aerosonic's Triumph, Morpheus Lands In The Dark, CSeries Engine Investigation

On June 2nd at a US Navy legal proceeding, referred to as an Admiral's Mast, Capt. Gregory McWherter, the former commanding officer of the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels, was found guilty of violating Uniform Code of Military Justice articles that included failure to obey an order or regulation and conduct unbecoming of an officer. A key agreement has been reached between the FAA, Virgin Galactic, and Spaceport America that will allow commercial flights of SpaceShipTwo. The historic agreement sets out the parameters for how routine space missions launched f

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Airborne 06.04.14: McWherter Reprimanded, Virgin Galactic Is GO, Bonus Depreciation Returns?

Also: EAA AirVenture Cup, Aerosonic's Triumph, Morpheus Lands In The Dark, CSeries Engine Investigation

On June 2nd at a US Navy legal proceeding, referred to as an Admiral's Mast, Capt. Gregory McWherter, the former commanding officer of the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels, was found guilty of violating Uniform Code of Military Justice articles that included failure to obey an order or regulation and conduct unbecoming of an officer. A key agreement has been reached between the FAA, Virgin Galactic, and Spaceport America that will allow commercial flights of SpaceShipTwo. The historic agreement sets out the parameters for how routine space missions launched from Spaceport America will be integrated into the National Airspace System. This July, fast airplanes, race pilots, and aviation

Florida Gov. Scott Signs Budget Supporting Investment In Cecil Spaceport

Two Million Dollars Designated For Infrastructure Work

The budget signed Monday by Florida Gov. Rick Scott includes $2 million to build infrastructure necessary for the development of Cecil Spaceport just west of Jacksonville, FL.

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Delta Air Lines Selects CFM56-5B Engines For A321ceo Family

Expands Total A321ceo Fleet On Order To 45 Aircraft

Delta Air Lines announced Monday that is has selected CFM International’s CFM56-5B engines to power 15 firm A321ceo (current engine option) aircraft. The new aircraft will begin delivery in 2018.

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Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-TEN Runs For The First Time

Will Power All Boeing Dreamliner Variants

Rolls-Royce has announced the first run of the Trent 1000-TEN, which will power all variants of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

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Hawaiian Airline Will Stay With A350-800

CEO Says The Smallest Of The Series The 'Perfect Size' For The Airline

While Airbus struggles to keep its order book for the A350-800 on track, Hawaiian Airlines CEO Mark Dunkerley said that the smallest of the A350 family is the "perfect size" for the airline.

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ASIC To Install PT6A-140 Engines Into Grand Caravan, ULtimate Caravan

STCs Expected To Be In Place Later This Year

Aircraft Structures International Corp. (ASIC) has announced plans to install the Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6A-140 turboprop engine (867 HP) into the Cessna Grand Caravan and the original Caravan, with STCs in place by the end of 2014. The modified Caravan will be called the ULtimate Caravan referring to the blend of power and performance.

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Flight Attendant Union Ushers In New Leadership

Sara Nelson Takes Office As Int'l President Of AFA

New leaders took the reins at the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) Monday. Elected in April at AFA's annual convention, Sara Nelson became AFA International President, while Debora Sutor filled Sara's former position as International Vice President, and Kevin Creighan entered his third full term as International Secretary-Treasurer.

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U.S. Teams Announced For The 58th Gordon Bennett Race

Winner Simply Flies The Farthest From The Starting Point

The United States will be sending two teams to the 58th Gordon Bennett Balloon Race this year.

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B/E Aerospace To Acquire Two Aerospace Manufacturing Businesses

Interior Businesses For Fixed And Rotary Wing Aircraft Bought By The Company

Florida-based B/E Aerospace has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire EMTEQ, Inc., a provider of aircraft interior and exterior lighting systems, as well as aircraft cabin management and power systems. The Company also announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire F+E Fischer + Entwicklungen GmbH & Co. KG (Fischer) the leading manufacturer of seating products for civilian helicopters.

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Known Crewmember Program Continues To Expand

Tucson, AZ Becomes 50th Facility To Embrace KCM

The Known Crewmember (KCM) program has been expanded to include Tucson International Airport and El Paso International Airport. These new facilities are now the KCM’s 50th and 51st locations, officially starting operations Monday.

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Bell Helicopter Announces General Manager For New Lafayette Facility

Paul Watts Will Take The Reins Of The New Plant

Paul Watts has accepted the position of general manager of Bell Helicopter's new Lafayette, LA aircraft assembly facility, the company announced Tuesday. The site, announced in late 2013, will be the home of the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X program. Watts will assume this new role immediately while also maintaining his current position as Bell 505 program manager through the end of the year.

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AD NUMBER: 2014-11-06

PRODUCT: Certain airplanes originally manufactured by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company for the military as Model P-3A or P3A airplanes.

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AD: Airbus Helicopters

AD NUMBER: 2014-11-08

PRODUCT: Airbus Helicopters Model EC225LP helicopters

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Aero-TV: Lockheed Flight Services -- Improving Safety for the NAS

Gearing Up To Meet Tomorrow's FSS/Pilot Requirements

ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell speaks with Jim Derr, the director of aviation services for the Lockheed Martin company. This is the division of Lockheed Martin that provides pilots with flight service station services. Most pilots are familiar with the typical flight service station briefing obtained over the telephone, but Derr says that the AFSS system is now moving to provide some types of information over the Internet.

Aero-TV: Lockheed Flight Services -- Improving Safety for the NAS

Gearing Up To Meet Tomorrow's FSS/Pilot Requirements

ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell speaks with Jim Derr, the director of aviation services for the Lockheed Martin company. This is the division of Lockheed Martin that provides pilots with flight service station services. Most pilots are familiar with the typical flight service station briefing obtained over the telephone, but Derr says that the AFSS system is now moving to provide some types of information over the Internet. Examples of these improvements include an automated adverse condition alerting service and printed documents being written in “plain English” that are easy t

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FAA: NextGen Report To Congress Shows Progress

Whitaker: 'We Have Concrete Evidence That Demonstrates How NextGen Works ... As A Whole'

In his first report to Congress since becoming the Chief NextGen Officer one year ago Tuesday, Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker detailed what the report says is  the “significant progress” made toward completing the technological foundation that is bringing greater efficiency and predictability to the nation’s airspace system, while reducing aviation’s environmental impact.

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Solar Impulse 2 Makes Successful First Flight

Aircraft Will Attempt A Circumnavigation On Solar Energy Alone

Solar Impulse 2, the second solar aircraft of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, has carried out its first flight from the Payerne aerodrome in Switzerland.

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Former Blue Angels' CO Reprimanded At Admiral's Mast

Receives Punitive Letter Of Reprimand Following Proceeding June 2

At an Admiral's Mast proceeding on June 2, a former commanding officer of the U.S. Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron - the Blue Angels - was found guilty of violating Uniform Code Military Justice articles 92 (failure to obey an order or regulation) and 133 (conduct unbecoming of an officer) by fostering a hostile command climate, failing to stop obvious and repeated instances of sexual harassment, condoning widespread lewd practices within the squadron, and engaging in inappropriate and unprofessional discussions with his junior officers.

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Tecnam P92 TD Achieves Aconcagua Summit Overflight

Conquers Highest Mountain In The Southern And Western Hemispheres

A Tecnam P92 Tail Dragger accomplished an overflight of the Aconcagua summit on May 24. At nearly 23,000 ft, Aconcagua is the highest mountain in both the Southern and Western hemispheres.

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FAA To Consider Movie, TV Exemptions For Commercial UAS

Seven Companies Petition To Fly Unmanned Aircraft Before Rulemaking Is Complete

The FAA has announced that seven aerial photo and video production companies have asked for regulatory exemptions that would allow the film and television industry to use unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) with FAA approval for the first time. 

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Canada Certifies Robinson R66 Police Helicopter

Aircraft Specially Configured For Law Enforcement Missions

On May 26, 2014, Robinson Helicopter Company received Transport Canada’s certification for the R66 Turbine Police Helicopter. Robinson’s R66 Police model is specially configured for law enforcement and meets the latest FAA crashworthiness regulations.

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Application Period Open For EAA AirVenture Cup Race

400 NM Race Departs From Mitchell, South Dakota

This July, fast airplanes, race pilots, and aviation enthusiasts will once again be descending upon Mitchell Municipal Airport (KMHE) in South Dakota in advance of the 17th annual EAA AirVenture Cup.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (06.04.14)

“We we have concrete evidence that demonstrates how NextGen works for aviation and for America as a whole.” Source: FAA Chief NextGen Officer Deputy Administrator Mike Whitaker.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.04.14): Graveyard Spiral

The illusion of the cessation of a turn while still in a prolonged, coordinated, constant rate turn, which can lead a disoriented pilot to a loss of control of the aircraft.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.04.14)

United States Navy Patrol Squadrons

VPNAVY is dedicated to the men and women of the United States Navy flying "ASW" (VP/VPB) Patrol Aircraft. VPNAVY has attempted to collect every available piece of information via the Internet.

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