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March 01, 2016

Airborne 03.01.16: Heli-Expo!, Genesys/Aspen, EAA v Privatization, aera 660

Also: Republic Airways, Weston Ament, RCAF CH-148, Marenco Swisshelicopter, L-3 Lynx, AAR Rotorcraft Services

The bluegrass of Kentucky is going to be blowing around a bit this week as the HAI Heli-Expo 2016 gets started. Being held near the Kentucky Exposition Center, which is near the Louisville International Airport, the Heli Expo is the premier gathering of the helicopter industry in the United States. The HAI HELI-EXPO show puts the latest info about the world of vertical flight on display, and our ANN crew is there to bring all the news directly to you. If you can’t be there,

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Airborne 03.01.16: Heli-Expo!, Genesys/Aspen, EAA v Privatization, aera 660

Also: Republic Airways, Weston Ament, RCAF CH-148, Marenco Swisshelicopter, L-3 Lynx, AAR Rotorcraft Services

 

The bluegrass of Kentucky is going to be blowing around a bit this week as the HAI Heli-Expo 2016 gets started. Being held near the Kentucky Exposition Center, which is near the Louisville International Airport, the Heli Expo is the premier gathering of the helicopter industry in the United States. The HAI HELI-EXPO show puts the latest info about the world of vertical flight on display, and our ANN crew is there to bring all the news directly to you. If you can’t be there, we’ll bring it to you. Join with us to enjoy the show. Genesys Aerosystems announced at Heli Expo 2016 that it has entered into an agreement with Aspen Avionics to

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Garmin Unveils aera 660 Next Generation Aviation Portable Navigator

Purpose-Built Aviation Portable Has Touchscreen, Interactive Maps, More

Garmin International has unveiled the aera 660, a new cost-effective, feature-rich, purpose-built aviation portable. The compact 5-inch capacitive touchscreen boasts a bright, sunlight readable display complete with rich, interactive maps and a built-in GPS/GLONASS receiver that can be viewed in portrait or landscape modes for optimum customization.

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Boeing, CDB Leasing Celebrate Delivery Of First Next-Generation 737

Airplane To Be Operated By China Eastern Airlines

Boeing and China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.(CDB Leasing) today celebrated the delivery of the first Next-Generation 737 from the lessor's order book to China Eastern Airlines. It marks the first of 30 Boeing 737NG CDB Leasing has on order.

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Marenco Swisshelicopter Starts Flights With P2

The Second Prototype Of The Skye SH09 Helicopter

The First flight of P2, the second prototype of the Marenco Swisshelicopter SH09, was performed Friday with Richard Trueman, Chief Test Pilot, at the controls and Peter Wittwer as Flight-Test Engineer at the company's facilities at Mollis airport in Switzerland.

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Aspen Glass Now Factory Option On Cabri G2 Helicopters

Replaces Analog Gauges In Helos Manufactured By Helicopteres Guimbal Of France

Aspen Avionics has announced that the EFD1000 Primary Flight Display System (PFD) system is now available as a factory option on the Cabri G2 helicopter manufactured by Helicopteres Guimbal of France.

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Gone West: Air Force Veteran Airport Manager Weston Ament

Flew 166 Missions Over 'The Hump' During WWII

A celebration of the life of Weston Ament, a WWII veteran and former manager of the Calaveras County Airport in California, will be held March 19th at the Calaveras County Airport.

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Blue Angels Return To CA Capital Airshow

Performances Scheduled For October 1-2

The California Capital Airshow, presented by Sacramento County in partnership with the City of Rancho Cordova, has announced its official 2016 show dates and headlining act, U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels. The Show, scheduled for October 1-2, 2016 at Mather Airport will announce ticket availability in the coming months.

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Airbus Helicopters Updates Executive Committee

Puts Stronger Focus On Customer Support & Services

Ben Bridge has been appointed Executive Vice President Global Business while Matthieu Louvot becomes Executive Vice President Customer Support & Services, in a move aimed at consolidating Airbus Helicopters’ leading position while remaining as close as possible to its customers. Both Global Business and Support & Services functions are now sitting at the company’s Executive Committee.

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FAA Grants STC For Chinese Civil Aircraft

Third FAA Type Certificate Issued For The Y12

On Feb. 25th, AVIC announced that they received an information sent by FAA on Feb. 22nd, saying that the advanced turboprop new-generation general-purpose regional aircraft Y12F, independently developed by AVIC, has been granted the Type Certificate (TC) by FAA. This is the third FAA TC for the Y12 series following the previous two granted to Y12IV and Y12E aircraft. Furthermore, till now Y12F is the unique FAA certified 8-ton commuter aircraft as per FAR Part 23 worldwide and has been put into market.

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L-3 Lynx Receives AML STC Covering Numerous Helicopter Platforms

Covers Lynx Line Of ADS-B Products

The FAA has issued an Approved Model List (AML) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Part 27 rotorcraft to L-3 Aviation Products for the installation of its Lynx line of ADS-B products.

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Sikorsky Releases Flight Crew Operating Manual For S-92, S-76D Helicopters

Will Be Peer-Reviewed By HeliOffshore

Sikorsky has announced that it has released Flight Crew Operating Manuals (FCOM) for the S-92 and S-76D helicopters for oil and gas transportation missions to HeliOffshore for peer review. The manuals help pilots understand the intent of system operations by the Original Equipment Manufacturer and are part of an effort led by the HeliOffshore industry association to enhance safety and build collaboration across the industry.

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AAR Launches New Rotorcraft Services Business

Company Leverages Operations And Parts Supply Expertise To Serve Helicopters

Aerospace and defense contractor AAR has begun offering a broad range of aftermarket support services for helicopter operators, including parts sales, engineering, and total lifecycle support programs, under its new Rotorcraft Services business division.

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Passenger Denied Boarding On Air France E-190 Due To Size Of Wheelchair

Airline Has Apologized To The Passenger

The Ruderman Family Foundation, an international leader in disability inclusion, had strongly denounced Air France in light of its deplorable decision to not allow Scottish national Gordon Aikman on board one of its aircrafts because his electric wheelchair was “too big”.

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Aero-TV: PS Engineering’s PAR200 - A Comm/Audio Panel Combo

Reducing Cost By Integrating The Audio Panel, Intercom, And Com Radio...

While at EAA AirVenture 2013, ANN’s News Editor Tom Patton talks with Greg Ledbetter, the Manufacturing Manager of PS Engineering about their PAR 200 Combo Panel. The unique feature of this interview is that it is being recorded through the intercom system of the PAR 200. Ledbetter started off by pointing out the features of what they call the “Intel-a-box.” This automatic squelch allows dissimilar headsets to be used without the requirement to constantly fiddle around with the squelch control.

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Classic Aero-TV: PS Engineering’s PAR200 - A Comm/Audio Panel Combo

Reducing Cost By Integrating The Audio Panel, Intercom, And Com Radio...

While at EAA AirVenture 2013, ANN’s News Editor Tom Patton talks with Greg Ledbetter, the Manufacturing Manager of PS Engineering about their PAR 200 Combo Panel. The unique feature of this interview is that it is being recorded through the intercom system of the PAR 200. Ledbetter started off by pointing out the features of what they call the “Intel-a-box.” This automatic squelch allows dissimilar headsets to be used without the requirement to constantly fiddle around with the squelch control.

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Air Force Reveals B-21 Long Range Strike Bomber

Initial Artists Images Unveiled By Secretary Of The Air Force At Orlando, FL Conference

Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James revealed the first rendering of the Long Range Strike Bomber, designated the B-21, at the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium Feb. 26 in Orlando, FL, and announced the Air Force will be taking suggestions from Airmen to help decide the name of the bomber.

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Honeywell Forecasts Up To 4,800 Helicopter Deliveries Over The Next Five Years

New Helicopter Purchase Plan Rates Stable But Fewer Total New Model Purchases Expected

In the face of a slower global economic growth environment and increased volatility in oil and gas-related markets, the helicopter industry is reacting with a cautious outlook for near-term new purchases. In its 18th annual Turbine-Powered Civil Helicopter Purchase Outlook, Honeywell forecasts 4,300 to 4,800 civilian-use helicopters will be delivered from 2016 to 2020, roughly 400 helicopters lower than the 2015 five-year forecast.

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FAA Establishes Micro UAS ARC Charter

Outlines The ARC's Organization, Responsibilities, And Tasks

This FAA has released the charter for the Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) which will advise the agency on the establishment of the performance standards and requirements for micro unmanned aircraft systems.

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AeroSports Update: The Health Of Sport Pilot

For Those That Think Third Class Medical Reform Will Kill Sport Pilot, You’re Not Looking At The Whole Picture

There seems to be a misconception that everyone who receives a sport pilot certificate, or exercises sport pilot privileges is doing so only because a sport pilot doesn’t require an FAA medical certificate…that’s not true. Another misconception is that proposed medical reform legislation will eliminate the third class medical… It doesn’t.

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Flightcell International, Aspen Avionics Partner

Will Provide Inflight Cellular And Satellite Wi-Fi Internet

Aspen Avionics and Flightcell International will use a proprietary version of Aspen’s CG-100 Connected Gateway System to enable pilots and passengers of both fixed-wing and rotary aircraft to receive and send data communications, the companies announced jointly Monday.

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Bill To Reinstate Wasps In Arlington Passes Committee

Passage Represents Major Step Forward In Moving Legislation Through Congress And Into Law

The House Veterans Affairs Committee last week passed legislation authored by Congresswoman Martha McSally (R-AZ) that would restore the rights of the WASPs, who were pioneering female World War II pilots, to have their ashes inurned at Arlington National Cemetery, which is run by the U.S. Army.

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Final Flight Planned For Prototype 727

Trip To Museum Of Flight Expected To Take About 12 Minutes

Weather permitting, the prototype Boeing 727 will fly from the Museum of Flight's Restoration Center and Reserve Collection at Paine Field, Everett, WA to the museum for permanent exhibit at Boeing Field March 2.

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Airborne 02.29.16: New USAF Bomber, Senate FAA Bill, UAV Channel Flight

Also: R66 Aux Tank, Whisperliner Meets Dreamliner, True Blue Power, Teamsters, Airline Complaints, Gogo Deal, Air Transat Pilots

Air Force Secretary, Deborah Lee James, revealed the first rendering of the Long Range Strike Bomber, designated the B-21, and it’s obvious the acorn doesn’t roll far from the Northrop Grumman design tree. At the announcement, James said the Air Force will be taking suggestions from Airmen to help decide the name of the bomber. The artist rendering, which is not much more than a proposed plan form, is based on the initial design concept. The designa

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (03.01.16)

"The Boeing - Lockheed Martin team has decided not to pursue further challenges to that award, either through the GAO or in federal court." Source: Statement posted to the Boeing website.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.01.16): Ferry Flight

A flight for the purpose of: a. Returning an aircraft to base. b. Delivering an aircraft from one location to another. c. Moving an aircraft to and from a maintenance base.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.01.16)

Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation C-97G Restoration

The Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation's Boeing C-97G after 14 years of restoration by many volunteer hours just received its FAA airworthiness certificate (Experimental) on Feb. 24, 2016.

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