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June 30, 2014

Airborne 06.30.14: Production HondaJet!, AirVenture JobFair, Hart To Lead NTSB

Also: Amazing AV-8B Landing, iFlightPlanner Update, UAV Attacker Wants Rehab, Glendale Charges Pilot For Emergency Landing

Honda Aircraft Company announced that the first production HondaJet achieved its initial flight, marking another milestone toward aircraft certification and entry into service in 2015. During the 84-minute flight, the aircraft climbed to 15,500 feet and reached a top speed of 348 Knots True Airspeed. Online registration is now available for the 3rd Annual EAA College Social that, along with the 2nd Annual EAA Job Fair, will provide event attendees opportunities to leave AirVenture with more than a souvenir. President Obama has nomi

Airborne 06.30.14: FIRST Production HondaJet, AirVenture Job Fair, Hart Nominated for NTSB

Also: Amazing AV-8B Landing, iFlightPlanner Update, UAV Attacker Wants Rehab, Glendale Charges Pilot For Emergency Landing

Honda Aircraft Company announced that the first production HondaJet achieved its initial flight, marking another milestone toward aircraft certification and entry into service in 2015. During the 84-minute flight, the aircraft climbed to 15,500 feet and reached a top speed of 348 Knots True Airspeed. Online registration is now available for the 3rd Annual EAA College Social that, along with the 2nd Annual EAA Job Fair, will provide event attendees opportunities to leave AirVenture with more than a souvenir. President Obama has nominated Pilot Chris Hart to chair the NTSB. Hart is a licensed pilot with commercial, multi-engine and instrument ratings. His curr

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NBAA Releases New Aircraft Transactions Guide

Publication Intended To Assist Business Airplane Buyers And Sellers

The NBAA has released a new publication for anyone considering buying or selling a business airplane: the NBAA Aircraft Transactions Guide. The guide was developed with contributions from the NBAA Tax Committee and operators with experience in business aircraft transactions.

ERAU Team Takes Top Collegiate Honors In Women's Air Race Classic

Daytona Beach Campus Students Also Finished Second Overall

Pilot Val Mehanja and co-pilot Nancy Snyder from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach, FL campus took first place in the collegiate division of this year’s women’s Air Race Classic, besting 11 other university teams. Mehanja and Snyder also finished second overall out of 50 teams from across the country in the 2,338-nautical-mile race that concluded last Saturday in New Cumberland, PA.

A4A Supports ASTM Move On Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuel Specification

Standards-Development Organization Approves Third Specification For Biofuel

Airline industry trade organization Airlines for America (A4A) is applauding standards-development organization ASTM International for approving a new jet fuel specification that will further enable the use of sustainable alternative fuels in aviation.

Lightspeed Aviation Announces Launch Of Zulu PFX

First Introduced At Oshkosh Last Year

Lightspeed Aviation has released its new Zulu PFX ANR aviation headset. The headset was first revealed at Oshkosh in 2013, and has continued in development since.

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Dates Set For AirVenture Job Fair And College Social

More Than 20 Aviation Companies Will Be Represented At The Events

Online registration is now available for the 3rd Annual EAA College Social that, along with the 2nd Annual EAA Job Fair, will provide event attendees opportunities in College Park to leave AirVenture with more than a souvenir. Both events are included in AirVenture admission.

Whale Of A Target: Harpooning Space Debris

ESA Emulates Capt. Ahab To Snag Derelict Space Hardware

Faced with the challenge of capturing tumbling satellites to clear key orbits, ESA is considering turning to an ancient terrestrial technology: the harpoon. Used since the Stone Age, first to spear fish and later to catch whales, the humble harpoon is being looked at for snagging derelict space hardware.

Rotorsim Surpasses 100,000 Hours Of Simulator Training

Joint Venture Established In 2003

Rotorsim, the joint venture owned equally by CAE and Finmeccanica – AgustaWestland, recently surpassed 100,000 hours of simulator training.

Airbus Helicopters Highlights Strategy Of Innovation, Cooperation With Poland

Participated In The Balt Military Expo And Natcon Conference

The long-term partnership between Poland and Airbus Helicopters – built on the dual strengths of cooperation and the application of innovation – was spotlighted during the company’s participation at the Balt Military Expo and Natcon Conference in Gdansk.

Jeff Plant Promoted To AA VP At Dallas/Fort Worth Hub

Plant Returns To DFW To Succeed Art Pappas Who Retires Later This Month

American Airlines announced today that Jeff Plant has been appointed the new leader of American's team at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Plant will move from Los Angeles where he currently serves as managing director – LAX.

Report: U.S. Military Has Lost More Than 400 UAVs In Accidents

Issues Range From Mechanical Problems To Human Error

The U.S. military has experienced more than 400 accidents involving UAVs, according to a report appearing in The Washington Post.

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You Say Grenada, I Say Granada, Judge Says ...

Mis-Booked Ticket Leads To Lawsuit

A Maryland dentist who thought he was traveling to Spain wound up on a flight to the Caribbean instead because of a mixup when he booked his ticket.

Greenpeace Executive's Commute Leaves Large Carbon Footprint

Flies 250 Miles To Work Twice Each Month

Greenpeace has long advocated against air travel for the damage they claim it does to the environment. But one of the group's top executives finds it necessary to fly some 250 miles to work at least twice a month.

Klyde Morris (06.30.14)

Klyde Bemoans The 'No-Fly' List Ruling

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

First Production HondaJet Takes To The Skies

Flight Marks Milestone Toward Entry Into Service In 2015

The first production HondaJet has achieved its initial flight, marking another milestone toward aircraft certification and entry into service in 2015. The event took place at the company’s headquarters in Greensboro, NC.

Dave Ross Receives EAA's Tony Bingelis Award

Ross Inspires Other Homebuilders Through His Talent And Dedication

Dave Ross of Wakeman, Ohio, is the 2014 recipient of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Tony Bingelis Award, recognized for his hard work as an EAA Technical Counselor, RV builder and EAA chapter safety chairman.

AeroSports Update: Flying Into AirVenture – Part 1: The NOTAM

Flying Into EAA AirVenture At Wittman Regional Airport Can Be A Fun Adventure If You Prepare For It By Understanding The Procedures

This is the first of a 3-part series that we hope will help pilots who have never flown into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and landed at Wittman Regional Airport. The remaining parts of our “how to” series will be published during the first week of July.

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Airborne 06.27.14: World View Test Flight, TTx FIKI Cert, SpaceX Holds Launch

Also: Citation M2 EASA Cert, XPRIZE 10th Anniversary, Police Threaten Quadcopter Confiscation, Greenpeace Flight Faux Pas

The commercial balloon spaceflight company, World View, has successfully completed a scaled test flight of its high-altitude balloon spaceflight system, and claims it has broken the world record for highest parafoil flight in the process. Cessna reported that it has certified the flight into known icing system, referred to as FIKI, for their high performance TTx single-engine airplane. It can provide up to two-and-a-half hours of protection from most ice attaching to the airframe, with minimal impact on the performance. Now for some

Georgia Tech And CNN To Explore Media Use Of UAVs In U.S. Airspace

Will Evaluate Technology, Personnel, And Safety Issues

Beginning this summer, the Georgia Institute of Technology and CNN will embark on a joint research initiative to better understand the opportunities unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) present for media organizations, and to explore the access and safety issues that need to be addressed as part of any new regulatory framework. The project team will be staffed by researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and senior members of CNN’s newsgathering team.

iFlightPlanner Announces New Features In Advance Of Oshkosh

GPX, FPL File Import/Export Capabilities Now Available

With AirVenture 2014 fast approaching, iFlightPlanner says they have all hands on deck in Ann Arbor preparing for what is going to be a great week Wisconsin. As they get things packed up and ready to go, the company has announced a few new features and enhancements you'll be able to see at the show.

Woman Charged In Attack On UAV-Flying Teen Applies For Rehab Program

Can Have Charges Expunged If Program Is Completed Successfully

A 23-year-old Connecticut woman who was charged with attacking the 17-year-old pilot of a quadcopter at a beach has applied for a probationary program that could lead to her charges being erased.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.30.14): Nondirectional Beacon

Nondirectional Beacon An L/MF or UHF radio beacon transmitting nondirectional signals whereby the pilot of an aircraft equipped with direction finding equipment can determine his/her bearing to or from the radio beacon and "home" on or track to or from the station. When the radio beacon is installed in conjunction with the Instrument Landing System marker, it is normally called a Compass Locator.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.30.14)

Aero Linx: The Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation CANSO – the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation – is the global voice of air traffic management (ATM) worldwide. CANSO Members support over 85% of world air traffic. Members share information and develop new policies, with the ultimate aim of improving air navigation services (ANS) on the ground and in the air. CANSO represents its Members’ views in major regulatory and industry forums, including at ICAO, where it has official Observer status. CANSO has an extensive network of Associate Members drawn from across the aviation industry.

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (06.30.14)

“With this first flight, the HondaJet program has entered the next exciting phase as we prepare for delivery. Today’s celebration is the culmination of extensive engineering and production efforts, and this is an important achievement in bringing the world’s most advanced light jet to market.” Source: Honda Aircraft Company President and CEO Michimasa Fujino, following the first production HondaJet's initial flight, marking another milestone toward aircraft certification and entry into service in 2015. The event took place at the company’s headquarters in Greensboro, NC.

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