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July 09, 2013

WA Lawmaker Urges Foxx To Move Quickly On Commercial Pilot Qualifications

Democrat Rick Larsen Says Completion Of The Rules Should Be A High Priority

In a letter sent to Secretary of Transpiration Anthony Foxx just after he was sworn into his new position, Washington State Democratic Congressman Rick Larsen told the new secretary that he should make final rules for commercial pilot qualifications and training a high priority.

NASA Announces Space Station Research And Development Conference

Sessions Will Discuss Top ISS Discoveries In A Variety Of Disciplines

The American Astronautical Society, in cooperation with NASA and the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS), will conduct the second annual International Space Station Research and Development Conference July 16-18 in Denver. The theme of the conference is "Discoveries, Applications and Opportunities."

SpaceX Releases Video Of Latest Grasshopper Test

Vehicle Climbed To 325 Meters Before Landing Back On Launch Pad

SpaceX has released a video of a June 14 test of its Grasshopper, which flew 325 m (1066 feet)--higher than Manhattan's Chrysler Building--before smoothly landing back on the pad.

VFA-154 'Black Knights' Conducts Airborne Change Of Command

Ceremony Took Place Above The USS Nimitz In The Arabian Gulf

The "Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 conducted an airborne change of command ceremony in the skies above the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) on July 4 in the Arabian Gulf.

Lee Bottom Flying Field Cancels Fly-In

Airport Still Recovering From 2012 Tornado

Lee Bottom Flying Field will not be holding its annual fly-in this year, as the airport in southern Indiana continues to recover from a series of tornadoes that hit the area in March of 2012. Lee Bottom owner Rich Davidson posted in his blog NORDO on July 4 that his focus needs to be on rebuilding the airport's infrastructure.

John McGraw Joins NATA As Head Of Regulatory Affairs

Former FAA Deputy Director Of Flight Standards Service

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is pleased to announce that John McGraw, former FAA Deputy Director of Flight Standards Service, has joined NATA as its head of regulatory affairs, effective July 1.

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Rolls-Royce Makes Double Delivery For British Airways

Trent 900 Engines Hung On BA's New A380

Rolls-Royce has powered a double delivery that it says will transform the future of the British Airways fleet. Trent 900 engines brought the airline's first Airbus A380 in to land at Heathrow Airport Thursday morning from the Airbus delivery center in Toulouse.

FAA Claims Ownership Of Low-Flying Jet

Challenger CL60 Was Checking Navigation Aids During Flight Over Ramapo, NY

A low-flying airplane that caused a flurry of phone calls to local police in Ramapo, NY last week belongs to the FAA, the agency said.

Paragliding Accident In California Linked To Utah Company Owned By Dell Schanze

Other Instructors Call For Revocation Of Schanze's License

A fatal accident during a paragliding training flight has generated calls for the revocation of the license of the instructor who owns the company that offered the instruction.

Germanwings Re-Launched As Lufthansa Low-Cost Carrier

Has Assumed All Of The German Carriers Short-Haul Routes

In a move that was originally announced in December, 2012, Lufthansa has re-launched Germanwings as a low-fare brand flying short-haul routes from its German hub cities.

Nepal’s Shree Airlines Orders Eight Light Eurocopter Helicopters

Aircraft To Be Used For SAR, Disaster Relief, Heli-Tourism

Shree Airlines, a leading helicopter operator in Nepal offering helicopter charter services, is increasing its fleet of Ecureuil helicopters after successfully operating one AS350 B3e which arrived in February this year. With the additional orders, Shree Airlines becomes the largest operator of the Ecureuil fleet in the South Asia region with a total of nine aircraft, made up of six AS350 B3e and three EC130 T2 aircraft.

Manchester United Unveils Aeroflot As Official Carrier

Marks The U.K. Club's First Deal With A Russian Company

The U.K. soccer team Manchester United has announced a five-year partnership with Aeroflot. The Moscow-based international airline will become the Club’s Official Carrier. This partnership marks the Club’s first commercial venture in Russia - an expanding market it is keen to explore further and where it has close to 18 million followers.

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Airborne 07.09.13: Asiana 214 Data, EAA v FAA, Bahamas Wants Bucks

Also: ForeFlight Updates, Russian Rocket Accident,Skydive Plane Blameless?, BO-105s In Various Sizes!

The investigation into the cause of the crash of an Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 at San Francisco Saturday began almost before the flames were extinguished. The FAA and NTSB are both participating. NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman said on Sunday there was no indication of a criminal act but it was too early to determine what went wrong. Asiana said mechanical failure did not appear to be a factor. EAA has decided to fight back against the FAA and its last minute demand for AirVenture expenses with less than a month before the opening of the largest aviation gathering in the world. In a move questioned by many in the GA world, the government of the Bahamas began charging new airport t

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Airborne 07.09.13: Asiana 214 Data, EAA v FAA, Bahamas Wants Bucks

Also: ForeFlight Updates, Russian Rocket Accident,Skydive Plane Blameless?, BO-105s In Various Sizes!

The investigation into the cause of the crash of an Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 at San Francisco Saturday began almost before the flames were extinguished. The FAA and NTSB are both participating. NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman said on Sunday there was no indication of a criminal act but it was too early to determine what went wrong. Asiana said mechanical failure did not appear to be a factor. EAA has decided to fight back against the FAA and its last minute demand for AirVenture expenses with less than a month before the opening of the largest aviation

Piper Completes Flight Tests Of Archer Fueled By Airworthy Auto Gas

Cross-Country Tests Planned For The Alternative Fuel

Piper Aircraft has completed flight tests of a Piper Archer powered by 93 octane premium unleaded automotive gasoline. Piper worked with Airworthy AutoGas LLC, Phoenix, AZ, to prove the concept in a test flight regime conducted from the company's Vero Beach manufacturing campus.

Sonex Aircraft To Offer SubSonex Personal Jet Production Slots

Full Details Of The Program To Be Announced At Oshkosh

Sonex Aircraft, LLC will be unveiling a special opportunity for pilots to become SubSonex Personal Jet owners at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013. Potential customers will have their first opportunity to get in line for SubSonex production slots, with full details to be announced at a briefing for customers and members of the media on Sunday July 28.

Pilot Flying Asiana Flight 214 Approach Was Still In Training For The Type

Was Making First 777 Landing Attempt At San Francisco Airport, Had Only 43 Hours In Type

The pilot flying the Asiana Boeing 777 which went down on landing at San Francisco International Airport Saturday had only 43 hours in type and was attempting his first landing at the airport in a 777, according to the airline, though Reuters reports he had landed at KSFO in other types of aircraft.

Solar Impulse Successfully Lands In New York City And Sets Historic First

Damage To Airplane Causes Flight Plans To Be Altered

The last leg of the Solar Impulse flight across the United States was marred by damage to the airplane, which caused a few tense moments and a change in the schedule, including scrapping a photo pass by the Statue of Liberty in New York.

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Ten Fatally Injured In Alaska Air Taxi Accident

de Havilland DHC-3 Otter Down At Soldotna Airport

A de Havilland DHC-3 Otter airplane flying for an air commuter service operating in Alaska went down Sunday at Soldotna Airport (PASX), located about 60 miles southwest of Anchorage.

Bahamian Senator Calls New Aviation Taxes 'Absolute Insanity'

U.S. Airlines May Consider Altering Level Of Service To The Island Nation

Airlines, particularly those based in the U.S., are taking a hard look at their level of service to the Bahamas in the wake of new taxes recently imposed by that government, and at least one Bahamian Senator has said the taxes represent a serious threat to tourism in the island nation.

NTSB Prelim Focuses On Weather In Anchorage Accident June 28

Three Fatally Injured When Beech Baron Went Down

The NTSB has released a preliminary report for an accident which occurred June 28 in Broad Pass in Alaska. The accident resulted in the fatal injury of 61-year-old Dale Hemman of Steilacoom, WA ... the pilot of the Beech Baron 95-B55 aircraft ... as well as passengers 74-year-old John Ellenberg of Greenville, SC and 52-year-old Laurie Buckner of Simpsonville, SC.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (07.09.13)

"As we search for more environmentally friendly fuels than 100LL to power piston aircraft, Piper wanted to take the next step with Lycoming and Airworthy AutoGas to operationally prove the 93UL concept under rigid test conditions from Vero Beach" Source: Piper President and CEO Simon Caldecott.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.09.13): Performance-Based Navigation (PBN)

Area navigation based on performance requirements for aircraft operating along an ATS route, on an instrument approach procedure or in a designated airspace.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.09.13)

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