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July 14, 2015

Airborne 07.14.15: Solar Impulse Delay, USN Pilot Betrayal, Wright Flyer-OSH15!

Also: AirVenture Innovation Preview, Aero-Calendar, Last Mugu EA-6B, ATSB, XCOR, Teamsters v Republic, MT-Prop

Following the record breaking oceanic flight of 5 days and 5 nights in the solar powered airplane by André Borschberg, Solar Impulse will undergo maintenance repairs on the batteries. Despite having completed the longest and most difficult leg of the Round the World Solar Flight, the solar powered airplane has suffered battery damages due to overheating. The Solar Impulse team said in a news release that the damage to certain parts of the batteries is irreversible and will require repairs

Airborne 07.14.15: Solar Impulse Delay, USN Pilot Betrayal, Wright Flyer at OSH15!

Also: AirVenture Innovation Preview, Aero-Calendar, Last Mugu EA-6B, ATSB, XCOR, Teamsters v Republic, MT-Prop

Following the record breaking oceanic flight of 5 days and 5 nights in the solar powered airplane by André Borschberg, Solar Impulse will undergo maintenance repairs on the batteries. Despite having completed the longest and most difficult leg of the Round the World Solar Flight, the solar powered airplane has suffered battery damages due to overheating. The Solar Impulse team said in a news release that the damage to certain parts of the batteries is irreversible and will require repairs and replacements that will take several weeks to work through. A former Navy pilot and Top Gun graduate who is in prison on 31 charges of producing child pornography apparently

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Success!! NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft Is At Pluto

Flew Within 8,000 Miles Of The Dwarf Planet Early Tuesday

After a decade-long journey through our solar system, New Horizons made its closest approach to Pluto Tuesday, about 7,750 miles above the surface -- roughly the same distance from New York to Mumbai, India – making it the first-ever space mission to explore a world so far from Earth.

Elektra One Makes Successful Alps Double Crossing Using Less Than 18 kWh Energy

First Electric/Solar Aircraft To Fly Over The Alps In Both Directions

Elektra One Solar from the German company PC-Aero has become the first solar/electric aircraft to successfully overfly the alps in both directions.

Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland Celebrates 100 Years Of U.K Aircraft Manufacturing

The Westland Aircraft Works Was Established In 1915 At Yeovil In Southwest England

In a ceremony held Sunday, Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland celebrated the centenary of the formation of the Westland Aircraft Works in Yeovil and the many aeronautical achievements that have been made during 100 years of continuous aircraft manufacturing on the site. Established in 1915 Westland has produced many famous fixed wing aircraft designs such as the Whirlwind, Welkin, Wapiti, Lysander before focussing on helicopter production and later on its own designs such as the Lynx and AW101.

Air Force Vietnam Veterans Honored On Capitol Hill

Part Of The 50th Vietnam War Commemorative Partner Program

Current and former service members, members of Congress, Vietnam veterans and Air Force senior leaders gathered in the Emancipation Hall of the U.S. Capitol in Washington July 8 for a Congressional Commemoration to honor those who served during the Vietnam War.

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ICAO Council Adopts Core Principles On Consumer Protection

New Long-Term Vision For Air Transport Liberalization Also Approved

The governing Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has established new global core principles on air transport consumer protection. The principles cover three phases of a customer’s experience: before, during and after travel, and will now be considered by ICAO’s 191 Member States when they develop or review their applicable national regimes.

Government Of Canada Proposes Changes To Aerodrome Development

New Rules Require Consultation With Canadians In Surrounding Communities

Canadian Minister of Transport The Honourable Lisa Raitt has proposed changes that will improve the efficiency and transparency of the construction and operations of aerodromes in Canada.

Gulfstream Opens Additional Maintenance Hangar In Brunswick, GA

New Facility Expected To Bring 100 Jobs And Doubles Site's Aircraft Capacity

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has officially expanded its service center in Brunswick, Georgia, with the opening of a newly constructed hangar. The hangar has been fully operational since May 29, 2015.

ATSB Releases Report To Educate Aerial Agriculture And Firefighting Pilots

Safety Board Has Worked Closely With Aerial Agricultural Association Of Australia

As aerial agriculture pilots prepare for an early spring start to their busiest time of year, a new ATSB report highlights past aviation safety events in the industry.

FAA Changes Names Of South Florida Departure Fixes

Reacts To Comments Made By Donald Trump About Immigration

The flap over immigration comments made by Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump has filtered all the way down to the FAA.

NTSB Member Robert Sumwalt To Keynote Second Annual SC Aerospace Conference

Will Speak On Emerging Technologies For Safer Flight

The second annual South Carolina Aerospace Conference and Expo announces that NTSB member Robert Sumwalt will be one of the keynote speakers for the conference, which will be held on Aug. 26-27, 2015.

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McMurdo Extends Reach Into China

Lands Deal With AVIC To Supply ELTs For Helicopters And Transport Airplanes

A contract worth $2.43 million has been signed between emergency response company McMurdo and Harbin Aircraft Industry Group Co., Ltd. (HAIG), an AVIC subsidiary, which over 10 years will include the use of McMurdo’s Kannad Integra Emergency Location Transmitters in AVIC’s current line of AC312 helicopters and Y12 aircraft.

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Airborne OSH14 Day 2 Redux: Mooney Delivers, AEA ADS-B Bucks, Perlan Project

Also: Hartzell Accessorizes, Lycoming's 85th, New Continental Diesel, Pelton Intvw-Part 2, DeltaHawk Diesel Update

Mooney CEO Dr. Jerry Chen handed the keys for the first new Acclaim to come off the production line to a proxy for the new owner. Unfortunately, the winner of the auction, Ricardo Pascoe, was unable to be at AirVenture to claim his new airplane. So instead, his flight instructor got the honors of accepting the keys during the presentation ceremony. The Aircraft Electronics Association Is trying to help aircraft owners get ready for an ADS-B out installation by giving away $1,000 towards the

Battery Issues Ground Solar Impulse 2 In Hawaii

Damaged By Overheating During Pacific Ocean Crossing

Following the record breaking oceanic flight of 5 days and 5 nights (117 hours and 52 minutes) in a solar powered airplane, Solar Impulse will undergo maintenance repairs on the batteries due to damages brought about by overheating.

FAA Proposes Two Fines Against Skywest Airlines

Penalties Would Total More Than $1.2 Million

The FAA has proposed two fines against Skywest Airlines for operating aircraft that were not in compliance with its regulations.

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House Science Subcommittee Reviews Challenges To International Space Station

Operational And Maintenance Issues, International Partnership Among The Topics Discussed

The Subcommittee on Space held a hearing late last week to examine the current status of the International Space Station (ISS) and evaluate NASA' plans for dealing with operational and maintenance challenges. Witnesses at the hearing also discussed the status of the ISS partnership, how NASA is utilizing the ISS to enable future deep space exploration, and the Administration’s request to extend ISS operations to 2024.

Blue Angels Announce 2016 Team Members

Two F/A-18 Demonstration Pilots, One C-130 Demonstration Pilot, Others Added To The Team

The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, announced the officers selected for the 2016 team, July 10.

AeroSports Update: Wright ‘B’ Flyer Headed For Oshkosh

Wright “B” Flyer Inc.’s One-Of-A-Kind Airplane Is Ready To Travel To The World’s Biggest General Aviation Fly-In…By Road.

The slow-flying, open-air biplane isn’t designed for cross-country flights, so Wright “B” Flyer loaded the machine into its custom semi-trailer on Saturday, July 11, for the 490-mile journey to Oshkosh, Wis., where the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will stage its annual AirVenture convention and air show the week of July 20.

ANN's 'Who's Who' At Oshkosh: Eric Van Gilder

Introducing Staff, Stringers, Videographers, And People Who Make It All Work

Anyone who's ever been to Oshkosh knows that there are hundreds of events and activities as well as tens of thousands of people that descend (some quite literally) on Wittman Regional Airport in mid-summer. While we have a very hard-working and dedicated staff, ANN could not provide you with the extensive information we do without the help of some equally ... some might say more ... dedicated volunteers who give a week of their time to make sure you have the best possible coverage of the show.

ANN's 'Who's Who' At Oshkosh: Dan Klopp

Introducing Staff, Stringers, Videographers, And People Who Make It All Work

Anyone who's ever been to Oshkosh knows that there are hundreds of events and activities as well as tens of thousands of people that descend (some quite literally) on Wittman Regional Airport in mid-summer. While we have a very hard-working and dedicated staff, ANN could not provide you with the extensive information we do without the help of some equally ... some might say more ... dedicated volunteers who give a week of their time to make sure you have the best possible coverage of the show.

Airborne 07.13.15: Airbus Beat--Electrically, RIP Jim Bede, FAA Snubs Trump

Also: MI-14 Production Re-Start, Project Zero Flying, Aviation Gateway Park, Warbirds Top Action-Attractions, Twin Otter Expands, 2020 UAV Mkt Worth $1.27B, HAI Seeks Safety Director

Sometimes, all it takes is a little inspiration. ANN received an email from Pipistrel USA Master Distributor Michael Coates saying that while the Pipistrel Alpha would not be the first electric airplane to cross the English Channel, neither would the Airbus E-Fan aircraft, which completed the round trip Friday. As it turns out, that distinction went to French pilot Hugues Duwal, who crossed the channel from Calais, France to Englan

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (07.14.15)

“This Committee has a responsibility to ensure that the American taxpayers are getting all that they can from every dollar they send to the Federal Government. I believe this investment is worthwhile and that the benefits far outweigh the cost.” Source: House Space Subcommittee Chair Brian Babin (R-TX) at a recent hearing on ISS challenges.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.14.15): Execute Missed Approach

Instructions issued to a pilot making an instrument approach which means continue inbound to the missed approach point and execute the missed approach procedure as described on the Instrument Approach Procedure Chart or as previously assigned by ATC.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.14.15)

Able Flight

Learning to fly is challenging enough, but imagine trying to do so with a unique physical challenge as well.

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