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All News

October 25, 2013

Boeing Finalizes Agreement For Kennedy Space Center Facility

CST-100 Spacecraft Will Be Built In Former NASA Shuttle Hangar

Boeing has finalized an agreement with Space Florida to use a processing facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to build the Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 spacecraft, an important step toward restoring the United States’ ability to launch humans into space.

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Global Aerospace, Calspan Announce Strategic Training Partnership

Calspan Joins The SM4 Program To Provide Upset Recovery Training

Global Aerospace has entered into a partnership with Calspan Corporation as part of the industry leading SM4 Safety program. Calspan and Global have designed a unique program to provide a comprehensive Upset Recovery Training course, which includes actual in-flight simulators, to qualified Global Aerospace customers.   

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Boeing Plans First Dreamliner BBJ Delivery Later This Year

First 747-8 BBJ To Be Delivered Mid 2014

Boeing says it plans to deliver its first 787 Boeing Business Jet by the end of 2013, according to BBJ President Capt. Steve Taylor. The remarks came at the top of the BBJ news conference Monday morning at NBAA 2013.

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Boeing, Aerolineas Argentinas Complete Agreement For 20 Next-Generation 737s

Landmark Agreement Will Lead Fleet-modernization And Passenger Satisfaction Effort

Boeing and Aerolineas Argentinas, the flag carrier of Argentina, have completed an agreement for 20 Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes. The agreement, valued at $1.8 billion at list prices, will play a key role in Aerolineas Argentinas' continued efforts to modernize its fleet and increase passenger satisfaction.

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Uniflight, LLC Appointed AgustaWestland Service Center

Authorized To Work On All AW119 And GrandNew Aircraft

AgustaWestland has named Uniflight an Authorized Service Center for AgustaWestland aircraft operating in the United States. With this agreement, Uniflight becomes AgustaWestland’s newest service center in the United States and is authorized to perform periodic airframe maintenance inspections on all AW119 single engine and GrandNew light twins.

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Blackhawk Names J.A. Air Center Latest Distributor

Will Represent Engine Performance Solutions For The Company

Blackhawk Modifications has named J.A. Air Center, a top fixed-base operator in the Americas, as the newest distributor of its engine performance solutions for Beechcraft King Airs, Cessna Caravan 208A/208Bs, Conquest I and Cheyenne aircraft.

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UAL Joins NextGen Data Communications Avionics Equipage Program

First Carrier To Participate, Will Equip Up To 397 Aircraft With Avionics That Enable Digital Data Communications

United Airlines has become the first airline to commit to equipping its aircraft with digital avionics under the FAA's NextGen Data Communications Equipage Incentive Program. The announcement was made during the Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) conference held October 20-23 at the Gaylord National in Washington, DC.  

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FedEx Displays First 767-300 Freighter Scheduled For Service

New Aircraft Continues Company’s Fleet Modernization Strategy

FedEx Express has introduced its new 767-300 cargo jet scheduled to begin service this fall. The aircraft is the first of several new 767-300 freighters being added to the FedEx fleet, and represents a major step in the company’s strategically important aircraft fleet modernization program. The 767-300 joins 777s and 757s in the company’s growing fleet of more efficient, lower-emission freighters.

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Spirit To Manufacture Fuselage For Bell Helicopter’s V-280 Valor

Joins A 'Growing Team' Working On The Program

Bell Helicopter, announced that Spirit AeroSystems will design, develop and manufacture the fuselage for the Bell V-280 Valor Tiltrotor.

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Lee Obst Elected To AIA of Canada’s Board Of Directors

Former Fighter And Experimental Test Pilot Brings 14 Years Management Experience To The Position

Rockwell Collins Canada Managing Director Johnathon “Lee” Obst has been elected to serve on the Aerospace Industries Association Canada (AIAC) Board of Directors.

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ASG Presents Preview Of Its Greater China Helicopter Fleet Report

Full Report To Be Presented At HAI In February

Asian Sky Group (ASG) has released a preview of its up-coming “Greater China Civil Helicopter Fleet Report”, which will be released in its full comprehensive form at the Helicopter Association International (HAI) conference in February 2014.

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Porter Airlines Contracts With Tetra Tech For RNP Feasibility Study

Tetra Tech AMT To Study Required Navigation Performance Solutions

Porter Airlines, a regional airline based in Toronto, Canada, has contracted with Tetra Tech AMT to conduct a Required Navigation Performance (RNP) solutions feasibility study for Billy Bishop, Toronto City Airport, and to provide consultancy expertise in developing a noise footprint analysis.

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Airborne At NBAA2013 Day 1 Redux: True Blue Lithium, Lear 85s, Nextant's Next

Jackie Chan Promotes Embraer, Tamarack and Cessna, G650 Record

NBAA 2013 is off to a newsworthy start... Flexjet has placed 30 new firm orders for Learjet 85 aircraft. The options were purchased on September 5, 2013 as part of Flexjet's historic order for up to 245 Bombardier business jets. In addition, Flexjet, has secured incremental options for 20 Learjet 85 aircraft. Flexjet has placed 30 new firm orders for Learjet 85 aircraft. The options were purchased on September 5, 2013 as part of Flexjet's historic order for up to 245 Bombardier business jets. In addition, Flexjet, has secured incremental options for 20 Learjet 85 aircraft. Tamarack Aerospac

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Mayor Scott Smith, US Conference Of Mayors Joins AAAA Board Of Directors

Current Mayor Of Mesa, AZ Has Been A Pilot For Seven Years

The Alliance for Aviation Across America has announced that Mayor Scott Smith, President of the US Conference of Mayors, will join its board of directors. Mayor Smith is also the current Mayor of Mesa, Arizona and has been a pilot for seven years, including a volunteer pilot for Flights for Life. The United States Conference of Mayors is the official non-partisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more with a membership of over a thousand Mayors.

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Klyde Morris 10.25.13

Apparently Even Readers Of Hockey Week Can Keep Track Of The News

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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WingX Pro7 Adds Support For ARINC 429 Aircraft Data Bus

Type-Designed For Part 25 Business Jets, Air Transport Category Aircraft

Hilton Software LLC has announced support for DAC International’s new GDC64. The GDC64 is a type-designed approved product, certified for use on Part 25 business jets and air transport category aircraft. It is approved for connection to any of the aircraft’s +28 volt power busses and with four ARINC 429 input ports, the GDC64 can provide a wealth of information to WingX Pro7 including navigation, aircraft and air data information.

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Commercial Space Tourism Company Promises 'Nearspace' Flights Lasting Hours

World View Says It's Capsule Will Be Carried Aloft By A Balloon

A company which plans to offer "an accessible, affordable platform to take passengers into nearspace for a human spaceflight experience unlike any other suborbital opportunity being offered today" has been accepted as a commercial space system by the FAA.

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VivaAerobus Places Latin America’s Biggest Airbus Aircraft Order

Mexican Low-Cost Airline To Renew Fleet With Order For 52 A320 Family Aircraft Blagnac, 21 October 2013

The VivaAerobus Group has signed a purchase agreement for 52 Airbus A320 Family aircraft (40 A320neo and 12 A320ceo), representing the biggest Airbus aircraft order by a single airline in Latin American history. VivaAerobus, a Mexican low-cost carrier, will announce the engine selection at a later date.

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Master Instructor Program Transitions To Internet-Based Application Process

More Efficient Workflow Yet Rigorous Standards Are Retained

The Master Instructor Continuing Education Program (MICEP) is transitioning to an Internet-based application process. This is one of several key upgrades made to the program as a result of a meeting of the Board of Review in February 2013.

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Galveston Gal Down Near Galveston Island

Two On Board Fatally Injured In The Accident

The WWII P-51 Mustang owned by the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame has gone down in the water north of Galveston Island, resulting in the fatal in jury of the two people on board.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (10.25.13)

“I look forward to working with the Alliance on our shared mission of educating lawmakers and the public about the critical importance of our aviation infrastructure, particularly for local communities around the country.” Source: Mesa, AZ Mayor Scott Smith, President of the US Conference of Mayors.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.25.13): Terminal Radar Service Area

Airspace surrounding designated airports wherein ATC provides radar vectoring, sequencing, and separation on a full-time basis for all IFR and participating VFR aircraft.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.25.13)

The Flying Clippers

This site is dedicated to the airplanes that flew as Pan Am's Clippers.

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