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January 09, 2015

Airborne 01.09.15: Terrafugia Petitions, Boeing Delivers, AMA: Don't Ground Us!

Also: AirAsia Crackdown, UAV Exemptions, Avidyne Update, FAA InFO, GROB-WERKE AD

Terrafugia has petitioned the FAA to grant waivers to allow its Transition roadable aircraft to exceed weight limits and stall speed requirements for an LSA. The petition asks the FAA to allow the Transition to have a gross takeoff weight of 1,800 pounds, and a correspondingly higher stall speed of 54 knots. Boeing employees helped the company set a record for the most commercial airplanes delivered in a single year at 723 in 2014, breaking the company record for a second consecutive year. The company's sales team also booked 1,432 net orders, carrying a value of $232.7 billion at list prices, breaking the previous all-time high set in 2007. The Academy of Model Aeronautics sent letters to the New Y

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SpaceX -- I'm Not Sayin' It's Impossible ...

But Landing A Booster On A Platform At Sea Is Really, Really Hard

A few days ago I was reading a spaceflight forum and one of the SpaceX super-fans had started a poll asking others of his ilk “How many (Falcon 9) cores will SpaceX recover in 2015?” Of course by “recover” the question addressed the new fly-back first stage configuration of the Falcon 9 version 1.1 and the term “core” was a new-space term for that same first stage.

HAI Announces Winners Of The 2015 Salute To Excellence Awards

Awardees To Be Recognized At Heli-Expo In March

The Helicopter Association International (HAI) on Thursday announced the winners of its acclaimed Salute to Excellence Awards in nine categories. They include, among others, two helicopter search-and-rescue (SAR) teams, a firefighting pilot who refused to give up on a crew on the ground, and a flight instructor with perhaps more time in one of the world’s most popular training helicopters than anyone else in the world.

WAI Announces Pioneer Hall Of Fame Inductees For 2015

Three To Be Honored During March Conference

Three women who changed aviation history won’t be forgotten now that they are part of the International Women in Aviation Pioneer Hall of Fame. These women will be honored at WAI's 26th Annual International Conference which will be held on March 5-7, 2015, at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas. The ceremony will take place at the closing banquet on Saturday, March 7, 2015.

AgustaWestland To Supply Aw189 Civil Helicopters To Rosneft

160 Aircraft Will Be Provided To Russian Oil Company By 2025

Following an agreement signed on December 29, AgustaWestland will provide 160 AW189 civil helicopters to the oil company Rosneft by 2025. The supply will be provided mainly through HeliVert, a joint venture between Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland and Russian Helicopters (a subsidiary of the corporation Rostec).

Eagle 407HP Receives FAA Certification

Comes Just Two Weeks After Transport Canada Approved The Aircraft

The FAA has granted certification to Eagle Helicopters for its Eagle 407HP aircraft. The move comes less than two weeks after Transport Canada certified the helo.

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United FAs File Federal Complaint Over Dismissal Due To Security Concerns

More Than A Dozen Refused To Fly After Message Was Discovered On The Airplane

Thirteen flight attendants dismissed by United Airlines after they refused to fly on a flight from San Francisco to Hong Kong have filed a federal complaint asking for reinstatement.

New Pilot Positions At NetJets Draw More Than 1,000 Qualified Candidates

Private Aviation Company To Hire Nearly 200 New Pilots And 50 Flight Attendants In 2015

NetJets has opened 187 new pilot positions and up to 50 new flight attendant positions to be filled throughout 2015. And there appears to be a lot of demand for the jobs. In the days since the announcement, NetJets has received more than 1,000 resumes from qualified pilots and about 200 from flight attendant candidates. The first group of new pilot hires is expected to start on-site training in the first quarter of the year.

Thirteen Aboard New Zealand Skydiving Plane Bail Out And Survive

Aircraft Suffered Engine Failure And Went Down In A Lake

When a skydiving plane carrying 13 people suffered an engine failure during a flight Wednesday, those on board did what skydivers do ... they jumped.

Viperjet Business Entity For Sale

Jet Kit Company Looking For A New Owner

The developers of the prototype Viperjet kit airplane have put the business up for sale. The offering is for the entire Viperjet MKII program, which includes Manual & Electronic Drawings; Solid Works Designs; Photographic Documentation; Flight Data; Over 200 molds for parts manufacturing ; Jigs & fixtures; and a specialized parts inventory.

CEA Signs On As First Major Supporter Of UAS Safety Campaign

'Know Before You Fly' Partnership Between AUVSI, AMA The Small UAV Coalition And The FAA Promote Safe And Responsible Operation

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced its support of the new UAS safety campaign, “Know Before You Fly” during the 2015 International CES. The campaign provides prospective operators of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) with the information and guidance they need to fly safely and responsibly. The effort is being spearheaded by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and the Small UAV Coalition in partnership with the FAA.

Avionica Receives STC On Boeing's 767 Airliners For satLINK MAX

Avionica’s satLINK MAX Solves The FANS 1/A Mandate For 767 Operators

Avionica, a satellite communications equipment manufacturer known for its multiple safety certifications, announced today that the FAA has issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the installation of its satLINK MAX, the industry’s first Air Traffic Control (ATC) voice and data qualified Iridium satellite-based communications product for the Boeing 767-200/-300/-300F/-400ER air transport aircraft models.

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Eight Convicted In Connection With 2007 Accident

Those Going To Prison Include World Focus Airlines CEO, Twelve Others Acquitted

Eight people including an airline Chief Executive Officer will be going to prison in Turkey after being convicted of various charges associated with a 2007 aviation accident.

Airborne 01.09.15: Terrafugia Petitions, Boeing Delivers, AMA: Don't Ground!

Also: AirAsia Crackdown, UAV Exemptions, Avidyne Update, FAA InFO, GROB-WERKE AD

Terrafugia has petitioned the FAA to grant waivers to allow its Transition roadable aircraft to exceed weight limits and stall speed requirements for an LSA. The petition asks the FAA to allow the Transition to have a gross takeoff weight of 1,800 pounds, and a correspondingly higher stall speed of 54 knots. Boeing employees helped the company set a record for the most commercial airplanes delivered in a single year at 723 in 2014, breaking the company record for a second consecutive year. The company's sales team also booked 1,432

FAA Revises Proposed AD For Airmotive Continental Engine Cylinders

Comment Period Re-Opened Through February 23

The FAA is proposing to revise an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airmotive Engineering Corp. (AEC) replacement parts manufacturer approval (PMA) cylinder assemblies marketed by Engine Components International Division (ECi).

NASA, SpaceX Set New Launch Date For ISS Resupply Mission

Launch Now Scheduled For Saturday At 0447 EST

The fifth official SpaceX cargo mission to the International Space Station under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services contract now is scheduled to launch at 0447 EST Saturday, Jan. 10, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

FAA: No Violations From UAV Flight Over Hartford Automobile Accident

Agency Said No Evidence Of Reckless Flight, Commercial Operation

The person who flew a UAV over the scene of an automobile accident in Hartford CT in February of last year did not violate any FAA rules, according to a report released by the agency.

Canadian TSB Releases Report From August, 2013 Helicopter Accident

Finds Manufacturing Anomalies Led To Engine Power Loss Near Bella Coola, British Columbia

In its investigation report (A13P0163) released Wednesday, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) found that a Kamov Ka-32 helicopter operated by VIH Helicopters Ltd. suffered an engine power loss due to anomalies in engine components that were not detected by quality control during engine manufacture and assembly.

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Huerta: FAA Ready For 2015

Administrator Looks Back In DOT Blog Post

In a post to the official DOT blog just after the new year, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said that The agency’s enduring mission is "to ensure that the United States has the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world."

AeroSports Update: AMA Says…Don’t Ground Our Hobby In NYC

Academy of Model Aeronautics Opposes Legislation to Restrict Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Use in New York City

Yesterday, the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) sent letters to the New York City Council opposing proposed legislation to restrict unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flights in New York City. At least one of the bills under consideration would completely ground the educational hobby of flying model aircraft within the city.

Klyde Morris 01.09.15

Well ... At Least Not For Free. Now If Elon Wanted To Talk Naming Rights ...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Airborne 01.08.15: AA Pilot Vote, Tiger Moth Aviatrix, GA Advocate Goes Solo

Also: Beech AD, Marenco Swisshelicopter, Runway Extension On Hold, Airborne Advisory Board, Comac ARJ21 Cert

The pilots flying for the merged American Airlines and US Airways will soon be voting on a new contract in an effort to avoid arbitration and secure an initial pay raise. The contract is the final proposal offered by American Airlines Group in November. The board of the Allied Pilots Association Union agreed late last Saturday to accept the contract proposal, but now it must be voted on by the rank-and-file APA members. Most pilots can relate to a historical aviation pioneer that they feel a kinship with

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (01.09.15)

“In restricting where model aircraft can fly, your legislation would destroy a decades-old, family-oriented, and community-based recreational activity.” Source: Letter from AMA Vice President Eric Williams to NYC Council member Dan Garodnick.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.09.15): Timed Turn

A turn in which the clock and the turn coordinator are used to change heading a definite number of degrees in a given time.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.09.15)

The Flying Bobcat Page

A place to learn about the history of Cessna's T-50 Bobcat airplane.

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