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Harrison Ford Injured In Forced Landing

Actor, Pilot, And Aviation Advocate Went Down On A California Golf Course

Harrison Ford sustained moderate injuries Thursday when the the airplane he was piloting ... which appears to be a PT-22 Recruit ... went down on the Penmar golf course in Mar Vista, CA.

Delta Jet Slides Off Runway At LaGuardia Airport

No Injuries Among The 127 Passengers Aboard The MD-88

A Delta Airlines MD-88 with 127 passengers and five crew on board arriving from Atlanta skidded off the runway at LaGuardia Airport about 11 a.m. Thursday morning after landing on a snow and sleet-slicked runway.

Airborne 03.05.15: AW609 Milestone, EASA Cert: S-76D, UAVs Coming To Oshkosh!

Also: SAFE, PC-12 Theft Thwarted, MyGoFlight Heli Solutions, Updated: Bell 412EPI, Big Bell 'Relentless' Deal

The AgustaWestland AW609 TiltRotor program has achieved a key milestone which is the initiation of the production phase in anticipation of the first customer deliveries. The company has expanded the AW609 TiltRotor program to include the AgustaWestland Philadelphia facility through its designation as the first final assembly line for the only civil tiltrotor in development to date. This represents the anticipated progression towards assembly and certification with the FAA as the main certification

Thune And Nelson Send Joint Letter On FAA Vulnerabilities

Asks Huerta For 'Full Accounting" On Status Of GAO Recommendations

U.S. Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Bill Nelson (D-FL), the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, have sent a letter to FAA Administrator Michael P. Huerta and the DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx regarding a recent GAO report that identified vulnerabilities to FAA information systems.

FAA Issues Emergency AD For AW109 Helicopters

Requires Replacing Rotor Blades With Approve Part

The FAA has issued an emergency AD (2015-05-51) following the discovery of an error in the Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC) that incorrectly identifies applicability of a certain part-numbered blade on Agusta Model A109A and A109A II helicopters.

FAA Certifies Sikorsky S-92 Gross Weight Expansion And TCAS II

MTO Gross Weight Boosted To 27,700 Pounds

The FAA has certified a gross weight expansion (GWE) for the S-92 helicopter production configuration. The GWE increases the maximum take-off gross weight from 26,500 to 27,700 pounds allowing operators to carry an additional 1,200 pounds of payload. In addition to GWE, the FAA also certified Sikorsky's S-92 helicopter integrated Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) II.

Canada Validates North Flight Data Systems' AS350, EC130 Installation

Aircraft Recorder System Fully Integrated For Airbus Helicopters

Transport Canada has validated North Flight Data Systems' FAA STC for the installation of flight data recorders aboard AS350/EC130 helicopters. The first Canadian installations of the integrated flight data system will be performed on the EC130 and AS350, owned and operated by Phoenix Heli-Flight in Ft. McMurray.

FRASCA International And HNZ Group Announce Simulator Program

Will Provide Convertible AS350 Level 7 Flight Training Device

FRASCA International, Inc, of Urbana, IL has contracted with HNZ Group Inc. Montreal, Canada for the supply of an AS350 Level 7 Flight Training Device. The FTD will be convertible between three different configurations of the aircraft including the AS350B2 analog instrument panel, the AS350B2 VEMD instrument panel and the AS350B3e VEMD instrument panel. This will be the first Level 7 Flight Training Device certified in Canada.

Sikorsky, Bristow Embark On New Era Of Search And Rescue

Bristow Readies For UK SAR Services With S-92 Helicopters

Sikorsky held a ceremony to recognized Bristow Helicopters Ltd.'s upcoming launch of the U.K. search and rescue (SAR) contract and the company's dedication to SAR over the past 40 years at the 2015 Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo show in Florida.

East Hampton Officials Expect Packed House For Helicopter Ban Discussion

Public Hearing On The Proposed Ban Will Be Held Thursday

For those who fly aboard helicopters to summer homes and resorts in East Hampton, the companies that operate those flights, and the people who live in the area, Thursday is a very important day.

Southwest Airlines Finishes Makeup Inspections

All 128 737-700 Airplanes Cleared To Fly

Southwest Airlines has completed maintenance checks of a backup hydraulic system aboard all but one of the 128 737-700 airplanes that had been briefly grounded last Tuesday.

FAA Dedicates New Airport Traffic Control Tower At KFXE

Construction Began In November Of Last Year

The FAA has dedicated a new $16.4 million, state-of-the-art airport traffic control tower at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE). The new tower is equipped with the latest radar, communications, and weather technology. It will enable air traffic controllers to continue to provide the safest, most efficient service to flights at the busy South Florida airport.

Thousands Of Students Participate In World's Largest Rocketry Competition

The Team America Rocketry Challenge Launches Into Qualifying Rounds For The 2015 Contest

Nearly 4,000 middle and high school students across the country are gearing up for the 2015 Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC), the aerospace and defense industry's flagship program to inspire young people to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). This year, close to 700 teams representing 48 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are designing and building model rockets as they contest to qualify for the national finals scheduled for Saturday, May 9 in The Plains, VA.

Boeing, Silk Way West Announce Order For Three 747-8 Freighters

Deal Puts $1.1 Billion On Boeing's Order Books

Azerbaijan-based Silk Way West has place an order for three Boeing 747-8 Freighter airplanes valued at more than $1.1 billion at current list prices.

NATA Offers Safety 1st Digital Emergency Response System Demo

Interactive Demonstration Can Be Accessed Online

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) Safety 1st Program has launched an online, interactive demonstration of the new Safety 1st Digital Response System (ERS) is now available. This cutting-edge tool is designed to assist businesses to prepare for – and respond to – emergency situations with an unparalleled level of effectiveness.

Aero-TV: AKG Aviation’s AV-100 - A LightWeight, ANR, Bluetooth Headset

Headsets Are An Intensely Competitive Product... But The AV100 Looks Promising

While at the last of the AOPA regional fly-ins in 2014, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, checked out the AV100 headset that is produced by AKG. He met up with Heath Lawson the national sales manager for AKG Aviation. Lawson explained the company organization and said AKG has been prominent in the music industry providing headsets and microphones for over 60 years.

FAA Validates AW189 Certification

Deliveries To U.S. Customers To Commence Shortly

The FAA has validated EASA's certification of the AgustaWestland AW189 medium twin engine helicopter allowing for deliveries and operations to begin shortly for AW189 customers in the United States.

Bell Helicopter, Waypoint Leasing Ink Largest Agreement For 'Relentless'

Waypoint Signs Letter of Intent To Purchase 20 Bell 525’s, Plus Options For Additional Aircraft

Waypoint Leasing (Ireland) Limited has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire 20 Bell 525 Relentless helicopters with options for additional aircraft. Waypoint plans to provide the Bell 525 Relentless to operators servicing a wide range of missions, including oil and gas, emergency medical service, search and rescue, firefighting and governmental support.

AgustaWestland Initiates Production Phase Of AW609 TiltRotor

Designates Philadelphia Facility As First Final Assembly Line

The AgustaWestland AW609 TiltRotor program has achieved a key milestone; the initiation of the production phase in anticipation of the first customer deliveries.

EASA Approves Certification For S-76D Helicopter

Deliveries Can Now Begin In Europe

EASA has approved the VIP Type Certificate for the S-76D helicopter, allowing for operation of the aircraft in Europe. The announcement was made at the 2015 Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo show.

AeroSports Update: ASI Runway Incursion Course Helps GA Pilots

AOPA Air Safety Institute Releases New Course To Help Pilots Avoid Runway Incursions

Runway and taxiway incursions by general aviation aircraft continue to be a top priority safety issue with the FAA. It’s easy to think that, “It will never happen to me,” but the fact is, it can happen and it does happen.

Bristow Group More Than Triples Its H175 Orders

Secures Comprehensive Support Services Agreement With Airbus Helicopters

Bristow Group has raised its total firm orders for Airbus Helicopters’ H175 to 17, and also signed a comprehensive support services agreement for its new seven-metric-ton-category rotorcraft.

Bell Helicopter Announces Purchase Agreement For Five Aircraft In The Caribbean

National Operations Centre, Air Division In Trinidad And Tobago To Acquire Bell 429, Bell 412EPI

The National Operations Centre, Air Division (NOCAD) in Trinidad and Tobago has entered into a purchase agreement with Bell Helicopter for four Bell 429s configured for Airborne Law Enforcement (ALE) and one Bell 412EPI configured for Search and Rescue (SAR).

Airborne 03.04.15: Airbus' NEW H160, Robinson Buys 1000 RR300s, NEW Bell 407GXP

Also: Inverted Flat Spin Record, Belite Aircraft Reinvents the Cub, Aspen Evolution In Demand, Screamin’ Sasquatch, New Elite HeliSim, JetBlue Pilot Update

Airbus showed off its all-new H160 helicopter at Heli-Expo 2015. As the first product introduced with the Airbus Helicopters corporate identity and its new numbering designation, Airbus claims this 5.5 to 6-ton-class rotorcraft has nose-to-tail breakthroughs in design and systems. The H160 integrates as many as 68 different Airbus Helicopters-patented technologies. It has a cruise speed of 160 knots, and can carry 12 passengers at distances of up to 12

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March 05, 2015

Actor, Pilot, And Aviation Advocate Went Down On A California Golf Course

No Injuries Among The 127 Passengers Aboard The MD-88

Also: SAFE, PC-12 Theft Thwarted, MyGoFlight Heli Solutions, Updated: Bell 412EPI, Big Bell 'Relentless' Deal

Asks Huerta For 'Full Accounting" On Status Of GAO Recommendations

Requires Replacing Rotor Blades With Approve Part

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MTO Gross Weight Boosted To 27,700 Pounds

Aircraft Recorder System Fully Integrated For Airbus Helicopters

Will Provide Convertible AS350 Level 7 Flight Training Device

Bristow Readies For UK SAR Services With S-92 Helicopters

Public Hearing On The Proposed Ban Will Be Held Thursday

All 128 737-700 Airplanes Cleared To Fly

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Construction Began In November Of Last Year

The Team America Rocketry Challenge Launches Into Qualifying Rounds For The 2015 Contest

Deal Puts $1.1 Billion On Boeing's Order Books

Interactive Demonstration Can Be Accessed Online

Headsets Are An Intensely Competitive Product... But The AV100 Looks Promising

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Deliveries To U.S. Customers To Commence Shortly

Waypoint Signs Letter of Intent To Purchase 20 Bell 525’s, Plus Options For Additional Aircraft

Designates Philadelphia Facility As First Final Assembly Line

Deliveries Can Now Begin In Europe

AOPA Air Safety Institute Releases New Course To Help Pilots Avoid Runway Incursions

Secures Comprehensive Support Services Agreement With Airbus Helicopters

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National Operations Centre, Air Division In Trinidad And Tobago To Acquire Bell 429, Bell 412EPI

Also: Inverted Flat Spin Record, Belite Aircraft Reinvents the Cub, Aspen Evolution In Demand, Screamin’ Sasquatch, New Elite HeliSim, JetBlue Pilot Update

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