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March 31, 2015

Airborne 03.31.15: Martian Marathon, B-52 To Oshkosh!, FAA Go-Around SAFO

Also: Aero-Calendar 03.31.15, Flower Town's UAV Ban, More Cockpit Access Updates, Chinook Rebuild, Airport Tax Hikes, V280 On Display

There was no tape draped across a finish line, but NASA is celebrating a win. The agency's Mars Exploration Rover, Opportunity, completed its first Red Planet marathon last week of 26.219 miles. It’s time from start to finish was roughly 11 years and two months. It’s reported that the rover team at JPL plans a marathon-length relay run at the laboratory next week to celebrate. EAA has already announced a number of spectacular aircraft that are planned to show u

Airborne 03.31.15: Martian Marathon, B-52 To Oshkosh!, FAA Go-Around SAFO

Also: Aero-Calendar 03.31.15, Flower Town's UAV Ban, More Cockpit Access Updates, Chinook Rebuild, Airport tax Hikes, V280 On Display

There was no tape draped across a finish line, but NASA is celebrating a win. The agency's Mars Exploration Rover, Opportunity, completed its first Red Planet marathon last week of 26.219 miles. It’s time from start to finish was roughly 11 years and two months. It’s reported that the rover team at JPL plans a marathon-length relay run at the laboratory next week to celebrate. EAA has already announced a number of spectacular aircraft that are planned to show up at AirVenture 2015, and now they tell us that we will have a chance to stomp around a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bomber. The Stratofortress is celebrating its 60th year in serv

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Embraer Sells Up To 34 Additional E-Jets To Air France/KLM Group

Firm Order For 15 Airplanes, Options For 17 More

Embraer announced has received a firm order for 15 E175s and two E190s from KLM Cityhopper, KLM's regional subsidiary. The contract for the 17 E-Jets also includes an option for 17 additional E-Jets for KLM Cityhopper or Air France regional subsidiary HOP! The firm order, which will be included in Embraer's 2015 first-quarter backlog, has an estimated value of $764 million based on Embraer's current list prices. The transaction is valued at $1.5 billion, if all options are exercised.

SmarTopo Harvest Develops A 'Safe Zone' For UAVS

New Obstacle Detection Technology For The SmarTopo Obstacle Management System

Rapid Imaging Software, Inc. introduced SmarTopo Harvest on Monday. This new technology is integrated into the SmarTopo Obstacle Management System. SmarTopo delivers obstacle survey and detection technology plus powerful data management tools for a complete obstacle management system. SmarTopo is certified by the FAA to a level 1B.

Russian T-50 Program Sees Funding Cuts

F-35 Competitor Has Seen Cost Overruns, Development Issues

The budget for the Russian's 5th Generation fighter intended to rival the F-35 has been slashed by the Kremlin, as the Russian military has reduced its order for the T-50 from 52 to just 12 airplanes.

Facebook Unveils Large UAVs For Internet Connectivity

\Aircraft Would Be Solar Powered, Have A Wingspan Longer Than A 737

Facebook executives have unveiled a plan that could eventually bring wireless Internet service to up to 4 billion people around the world that are currently without access using solar-powered UAVs with wingspans longer than a 737.

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Former JetBlue Pilot Sues Airline

Clayton Osbon, Who Exhibited Erratic Behavior Causing His Flight To Be Diverted, Said He Should Not Have Been Allowed To Fly

The former JetBlue pilot, who in 2012 was pilot in command of an airliner when he exhibited erratic behavior causing the flight to be diverted to Amarillo, TX on a flight from New York's Kennedy airport to Las Vegas, has sued the airline.

Russia Says It Is In Talks With The U.S. For New Space Station

No Formal Agreement, Bolden Non-Committal

Reports coming out of Russia would indicate that Roscosmos and NASA are already discussing a space station that would eventually take the place of ISS, though U.S. officials are hardly definitive about the matter.

Paul Tibbets' Grandson Will Command B-2 Unit

Brig. Gen. Paul W. Tibbets IV To Lead 509th Bomber Wing

There is a new commanding officer for the 509th Bomber Wing ... the Air Force's B-2 nuclear bomber unit ... and it's someone with a family history in that arena.

FAI Annual Report: 2014 Edition Released

Full Coverage Of Competition, Records, Member Activities, More

The FAI has released the new 2014 FAI Annual Report. FAU says the report will take readers "on a journey through the various events and activities of the Federation."

Balloon-Assisted UAV Brings Back Stratospheric Aerosol Samples

Glider Carried To An Altitude Of Over 13.5 Miles Over Antarctica

A balloon-assisted UAV named "Phoenix-S1," developed by Kyushu University and Fukuoka University, Japan, has successfully brought back stratospheric aerosol samples from the altitude of 22 km (13.67 miles) and observed aerosol density at the altitude of 23 km (14.2 miles) in Antarctica on January 24, 2015.

Career Fair To Be Held At Sun ‘n Fun

Event Planned For April 22

Robb Williams, Executive Director of the Aerospace Center for Excellence, announced today Sun ‘n Fun, with help from the aviation job website, JSfirm.com, will be hosting its second annual aviation Career Fair during the Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In on Wednesday, April 22nd.

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Gone West: Lt. Col. Robert Hite

Had Been One Of The Doolittle Raiders Who Attacked Tokyo In 1942

One of the last of the 80 men to climb aboard 16 B-25 bombers and launch from an aircraft carrier in April 1942 to attack Tokyo has gone west. ANN has learned that Lt. Col. Robert Hite passed away Sunday Morning at a nursing home in Nashville, TN.

Two Fatally Injured In Hang Gliding Accident

Tow Truck Driver Thought Aircraft Had Been Released Before Making Turn

Two people, one of them a 12-year-old boy, were fatally injured Friday when the hang glider they were flying went down while being towed aloft.

Aero-TV: Bird's Eye View - A Model Aviation FPV Primer

Pretty Darned Close To Being RIGHT There... FPV Offers Exciting Possibilities

While at eFest 2015, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, took the time to talk with Jack Marck, the foam category marketing manager for Horizon Hobby. When we use the word “foam,” we’re talking about extremely light-weight RC model airplanes that are constructed out of various types of plastic foams. The subject of this discussion was all about FPV.

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Aero-TV: Bird's Eye View - A Model Aviation FPV Primer

Pretty Darned Close To Being RIGHT There... FPV Offers Exciting Possibilities

While at eFest 2015, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, took the time to talk with Jack Marck, the foam category marketing manager for Horizon Hobby. When we use the word “foam,” we’re talking about extremely light-weight RC model airplanes that are constructed out of various types of plastic foams. The subject of this discussion was all about FPV. “First Person View,” is referred to in the modeling world as FPV. In this type of RC model flying the pilot controls the plane by actually viewing the

FAA Extends NBAA's Small Aircraft Exemption For Members

Agency Also Reviewing Request To Remove Previously Imposed Limitations For Operators Outside The U.S.

The FAA has approved its request to extend NBAA’s Small Aircraft Exemption for a 12-month period, expiring on March 31, 2016. The exemption, which is available only to NBAA Members operating in the U.S., allows operators of small aircraft to take advantage of the flexibility usually offered to operators of larger, turbine-powered airplanes.

SEC Lodges Fraud Charges Against Lynn Tilton, Patriarch Partners

Investment Adviser Accused Of Concealing Poor Performance Of Fund Assets From Investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission has leveled fraud charges against an investment adviser and her New York-based firms accused of hiding the poor performance of loan assets in three collateralized loan obligation (CLO) funds they manage.

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OSHA Orders Pilot To Be Reinstated After Being Illegally Fired

Had Refused To Fly 'Unsafe' Medical Transport Helicopter

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has ordered Air Methods Corp. to reinstate a pilot who had refused to fly a medical helicopter with an inoperative ELT and was subsequently fired by the company.

Germanwings Co-Pilot Reportedly Sought Treatment For Vision Difficulties

Evidence Also Points To Treatment For Depression

Evidence uncovered in the apartment of Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz indicates he had been examined by an eye specialist at University Hospital in Dusseldorf, Germany shortly before he apparently flew an A320 into terrain in the French Alps last week.

AeroSports Update: Canadian Plane Flies With No Pilot

A Plane With Nobody Aboard Crashed In A Field Near Nipawin, Saskatchewan Canada, And Sure Enough, Nobody Was Hurt

We saw this headline from CBC news out of Canada that reminds us that when you hand prop an airplane, you had better know what you’re doing and follow appropriate procedures. The following is an abridged synopsis of the report:

Veterans Barred From Enrollment In Arizona Helicopter Flight School

Department Of Veterans Affairs Says Yavapai College In Prescott Did Not Comply With Federal Regulations For The Program

The Department of Veterans Affairs has shut down new enrollment in a helicopter flight training program offered through Yavapai College in Prescott, AZ because of alleged violations of its rules regarding such programs.

Boeing, ANA Finalize Order For Three 787-10 Dreamliners

First Asian Airline To Operate All Three Members Of 787 Family

Boeing and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have finalized an order for three 787-10 Dreamliners, valued at approximately $900 million at list prices. With this order, originally announced as a commitment in January 2015, ANA becomes Boeing's newest 787-10 customer and first airline in Asia to operate the entire family of 787 Dreamliners.

Airborne 03.30.15: Provisional TC-HondaJet, NASA/Mars, Lightspeed's Bluetooth

Also: New York Airways 1962, Mica Wants Privatized ATC, Ares UAV, Textron ProAdvantage, Boeing SC Union Vote, Whirly Girls

The Honda Aircraft Company has announced that the HondaJet has received its provisional type certification from the FAA. This achievement indicates the FAA’s approval of the HondaJet design based on certification testing, design reviews, and analyses completed to date. Honda Aircraft is targeting final FAA type certification in the next few months, following the completion of final testing and approval by the FAA. Last week NASA announced more details the plan for its Asteroid Redirec

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (03.31.15)

“NBAA is pleased that the FAA continues to recognize the importance of this tool to NBAA Member business aircraft owners seeking to maximize the efficiency and usability of a small aircraft.” Source: Doug Carr, NBAA’s vice president of regulatory and international affairs.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.31.15): Decision Height

With respect to the operation of aircraft, means the height at which a decision must be made during an ILS, MLS, or PAR instrument approach to either continue the approach or to execute a missed approach.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.31.15)

Shawn Pederson - Road to Recovery

Six months ago, Shawn "Norm" Pederson took the road less travelled. After retiring from a career of public service as United States Air Force pilot, he decided to begin a new journey as a member of UVA's Darden Executive MBA Class of 2016. Shortly after joining the class, he experienced a massive aneurysm.

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