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July 16, 2015

AAIB Releases Report On A320 That Caught Fire In Flight

Engine Cowling Doors Were Left Unlatched, Leading To The Incident

The U.K. Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has released a report stemming from a 2013 incident in which the the fan cowl doors from both engines on an Airbus A320 detached from the aircraft, damaging the airframe and a number of aircraft systems.

Delta State Orders DA42 Flight Training Device From Frasca

Joins Cessna 172, Beechcraft Duchess FTDs In The Program

Delta State University in Cleveland, MS has placed an order for a Level 6 DA42 FTD (Flight Training Device) from Frasca International, Inc. Urbana, IL. The school currently uses three Frasca TruFite FTDs for the Cessna 172 and Beechcraft Duchess aircraft in their commercial aviation program. The new DA42 FTD will be delivered in Spring of 2016 and will feature Frasca's TruVision visual system, advanced cockpit weather and traffic interface and Garmin G1000 advanced avionics.

California Bill Would Prevent Most UAV Flights Over Private Property

AUVSI Says It Would Make Virtually All Flights Illegal

A bill that is working its way through the California Legislature would create a no-fly zone for UAVs from the ground up to 350 feet over any private property in the state.

Private UAVs Again Slow CA Firefighting Efforts

Aircraft Spotted Flying Over Mill 2 Fire In Southern California A small UAV has reportedly once again gotten in the way of firefighting efforts in Southern California, this time grounding tankers working to contain the Mill 2 fire near Yucaipa in the San Bernardino National Forest.

Sikorsky Innovations To Offer $25K Cash Prize In 6th Entrepreneurial Challenge

Announces Pilot Program With Winner Of 2013 Special Recognition Awardee

Sikorsky Innovations will award a $25,000 cash prize to the winner of the next Entrepreneurial Challenge, a competition to accelerate innovators and disruptive technology concepts with applications in the vertical flight market.

Embry-Riddle Hosts Interactive Unmanned Experience At AirVenture

Attendees Invited to Test Speed, Obstacle Skills With Drones In sUAS Challenge

AirVenture attendees can get hands-on experience at the controls of unmanned flying machines as part of the Small Unmanned Aerospace System (sUAS) Challenge during this year’s fly-in at the 63rd annual EAA convention.

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Orion Unmanned Aircraft World Record Confirmed

80-Hour Flight Officially Topples Previous Record

On July 1, 2015 Aurora Flight Sciences received official notification from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) that its Orion aircraft set the world record for duration of flight for a remotely controlled UAV. The record was awarded based on the aircraft's 80-hour, 2-minute and 52-second flight that took place December 5-8, 2014. The previous record for the same class of unmanned aircraft was just over 30 hours, set by a Global Hawk in 2001.

Australian Navy Cancels F-35B Order

Says Required Modifications To Ships Would Be Too Expensive

The Australian Navy has reportedly canceled plans to acquire a dozen F-35B aircraft, saying that the modifications needed to the ships on which they would be based are too extensive.

CMD’s AML STC Paves Way For ADS-B Aircraft Installations

Provides Comprehensive Certification Path For Operators To Take Advantage Of Incentive Package Program

CMD Flight Solutions’ recent FAA approval for an Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Approved Model List (AML) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) provides aircraft operators with an expanded certification path.

Point Mugu Welcomes Last Navy EA-6B Prowler

Made Final Landing June 27

With a screaming growl, the last U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowler banked over the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division’s (NAWCWD) Electronic Warfare (EW) Laboratory at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), Point Mugu, completing a victory lap around the installation before coming in for a final landing June 27.

Bell Boeing Announces Contract For First V-22 Ospreys To Japan

Agreement Enhances Japan’s Defensive And Humanitarian Operations

The U.S. Navy has awarded a contract to Bell Boeing for five Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft to be delivered to Japan, marking the first sale of the aircraft through the U.S. government’s foreign military sales program.

MD Helicopters To Showcase Houston Police Department MD 500E At ALEA Expo

Key Systems And Component Partners Also Highlighted

MD Helicopters (MDHI) participation in the 2015 Airborne Law Enforcement Association (ALEA) Expo this week will feature one of eight (8) MD 500Es in active service with the Houston Police Department, along with industry-leading systems and components designed to improve Police Air Unit effectiveness in the execution of a range of law enforcement missions.

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Airborne 07.15.15: US Airways Goes West, NASA Sees Pluto, Blue Angels 2016

Also: AirVenture Innovation Preview, Elektra One, Skywest Fines, Three Blade MT, House Science Subcommittee, Vietnam Veterans Honored

When US Airways operates Flight 434 from San Francisco to Philadelphia and Flight 496 from Phoenix to Denver on October 16, they will be the last two flights under the US Airways brands. At least that's the way it stands now. American Airlines Group says that schedules can, and often do, change. It’s reported that as of July 18 and 19, any reservation made for flights departing on October 17 and thereafter will be listed as American Airlines' flights. Previous reserv

EAA/ANN’s Massive AirVenture Innovation Preview Is Just Days Away!

A HUGE List of Aviation Innovators Have LOTS of Exciting News and Developments To Unveil -- And You'll See Them FIRST On The AirVenture Innovation Preview -- THIS SATURDAY!

Remember being a snoopy kinda kid and getting firsthand knowledge of a REALLY juicy secret? One that NO ONE else knew? Remember how hard it was to keep it under wraps? Well; that's kinda how we feel as more than half of the expected submissions to EAA/ANN's massive AirVenture Innovation Preview have started showing up at the ANN HQ/Asylum... and there are MANY MORE inbound over the next few days (WOW -- like really cool stuff... did we mention that?)! It's like being a kid in a candy store... discovering your parent's stash of Christmas presents a few days before

Airborne OSH14 Day 4 Redux: Huerta Meets GA, NextGen GA Fund, Trig's TN70

Also: Pelton Intvw-Part 4, WingX Rewind, SubSonex Update, AirVenture Accident Updates

FAA Administrator Michael Huerta held his annual “Meet the Administrator” session at Oshkosh today, and the conversation turned almost immediately to topic of the third-class medical certificate. The FAA deadline to have ADS-B installed in aircraft is placing a financial burden on thousands of airplane owners. ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell talks with Michael J. Dyment of NEXA Capital Partners to discuss how financing is going to be accomplished. Today at AirVenture ANN’s Jim’s Campbel

NTSB To Participate In AirVenture

Chair Hart And Member Weener Will Attend The Annual Gathering In Wisconsin

NTSB Chairman Christopher A. Hart, Member Earl F. Weener and NTSB aviation safety investigators will participate in EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual fly-in convention in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 20–26.

A4A Opposes TSA Revenue Diversion To Pay For Highways

Calls Proposal An Unfair Burden For Overtaxed Airline Passengers

Airlines for America (A4A) has raised objections objected to a House plan that calls for diverting funds that airline passengers pay for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) fees to pay for the highway trust fund.

NASA's New Horizons 'Phones Home' Safe After Pluto Flyby

Pre-Programmed Status Messages Indicate All Is Well As Spacecraft Continues On its Journey

The call everyone was waiting for is in. NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft phoned home just before 9 p.m. EDT Tuesday to tell the mission team and the world it had accomplished the historic first-ever flyby of Pluto.

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Cozyjet Will Participate In AirVenture

New Owner Plans Rutan Aircraft Flying Museum

The one-of-a-kind jet-powered Cozy aircraft, featured in the November 2005 edition of Sport Aviation, was recently acquired by Ryszard Zadow, EAA 258833, of Waller, Texas, and the new owner has informed EAA this past week he intends to fly the airplane to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015.

AeroSports Update: ‘Father Of Ultralights’ To Fly At Oshkosh

John K. Moody, Widely Considered The Father Of The Ultralight Movement, Will Be At EAA AirVenture

When it comes to studying history, aviation is unique. So much as happened in such a short time that it almost looks like some sort of rapid motion film. ANN associate editor, Earl Downs, said it this way, “By the time I was 6 years old I knew I wanted to be a pilot, and that decision was made while Orville Wright was still alive. Aviation history is not just the past, we are still living in it.”

ANN's 'Who's Who' At Oshkosh: John Ylinen

Introducing Staff, Stringers, Videographers, And People Who Make It All Work

Anyone who's ever been to Oshkosh knows that there are hundreds of events and activities as well as tens of thousands of people that descend (some quite literally) on Wittman Regional Airport in mid-summer. While we have a very hard-working and dedicated staff, ANN could not provide you with the extensive information we do without the help of some equally ... some might say more ... dedicated volunteers who give a week of their time to make sure you have the best possible coverage of the show.

ANN's 'Who's Who' At Oshkosh 2015: Anthony Liberatore

Introducing Staff, Stringers, Videographers, And People Who Make It All Work

Anyone who's ever been to Oshkosh knows that there are hundreds of events and activities as well as tens of thousands of people that descend (some quite literally) on Wittman Regional Airport in mid-summer. While we have a very hard-working and dedicated staff, ANN could not provide you with the extensive information we do without the help of some equally ... some might say more ... dedicated volunteers who give a week of their time to make sure you have the best possible coverage of the show.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (07.16.15)

“There is no better place in the world to experience and share the enthusiasm that so many in this country have for flying than in Oshkosh in late July.” Source: NTSB Chairman Christopher Hart.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.16.15): Flight Line

A term used to describe the precise movement of a civil photogrammetric aircraft along a predetermined course(s) at a predetermined altitude during the actual photographic run.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.16.15)

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