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September 08, 2014

Aero-News Alert (Updated): Sport Class RacePlane Down At Reno

Pilot Confirmed Dead After In-Flight Breakup

There has been a fatal accident at the Reno Air races. While ANN has learned the pertinent details (at this point), we will be withholding some identifying info until we are sure that the family/next-of-kin of this aviator has been notified. The one-of-a-kind racer was flying in a Monday qualifying heat race when observers reported to ANN that the plane "came apart" at a very high speed. Officials indicate that this was not a survivable accident and Reno Fire Dept. Chief Michael Hernandez has confirmed the death of the racer and that the plane suffered, “significant structural failure to the aircraft" during an accident that occurred at 1530 local time.

Airborne 09.08.14: TBM900 Lost At Sea, iFlightPlanner Upgrades, CSeries Update

Also: Patty Wagstaff, P85 Gets A V8, Bell 407 Upgrades, Team America Rocketry Challenge, CJ3+ Certified

Last Friday a Socata TBM 900 went down at sea off the coast of Jamaica after what appears to have been a loss of cabin pressurization. This is the same TBM-900, N900KN, that was shown, during our Aero-TV interviews at Lakeland in April, 2014. iFlightPlanner has announced its Trade-up program which is an initiative that allows pilots using any competitive flight planning products to trade-in their existing subscription and have the time remaining on it added to their new iFlightPlanner premium or premium plus membership. Robert Dewar, the Vice P

Airborne 09.08.14: TBM900 Lost At Sea, iFlightPlanner Upgrades, CSeries Update

Also: Patty Wagstaff, P85 Gets A V8, Bell 407 Upgrades, Team America Rocketry Challenge, CJ3+ Certified

Last Friday a Socata TBM 900 went down at sea off the coast of Jamaica after what appears to have been a loss of cabin pressurization. This is the same TBM-900, N900KN, that was shown, during our Aero-TV interviews at Lakeland in April, 2014. iFlightPlanner has announced its Trade-up program which is an initiative that allows pilots using any competitive flight planning products to trade-in their existing subscription and have the time remaining on it added to their new iFlightPlanner premium or premium plus membership. Robert Dewar, the Vice President and General Manager of the CSeries Bombardier Commercial Aircraft Division, and Graham Webb, the Pratt and Whitney Vice

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Rolls-Royce Tests Composite Fan Systems For Advance And Ultrafan Engines

Testing Took Place At John C. Stennis Space Center In Mississippi

The Rolls-Royce composite carbon/titanium (CTi) fan system for the Advance and UltraFan engine designs has completed its most recent phase of testing at the company's outdoor jet engine test facility at the John C. Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.

Memory Reformat Planned For Opportunity Mars Rover

Increased Number Of Computer Resets Prompt The Flash Memory Reset

An increasing frequency of computer resets on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has prompted the rover team to make plans to reformat the rover's flash memory.

Eastern Airlines Adds Former Miami Mayor To Its Board

Manuel A. Diaz Served As Mayor From 2001 To 2009

Former Miami Mayor Manuel A. Diaz has been elected as an independent director on the board of Eastern Air Lines Group effective September 3. Diaz is expected to bring extensive public service and community expertise to the Board, having served as Mayor of Miami from 2001 to 2009, and is credited with Miami's resurgence as a world class, vibrant city.

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Japanese Space Agency Unveils Asteroid Hunter

Launch Of The Probe Expected Later This Year

The Japanese space agency JAXA has shown its asteroid hunting spacecraft to the public for the first time. Launch of the Hayabusa-2 probe is expected sometime later this year.

Embraer Signs Maintenance Agreement For AE3007 Engines In Brazil

Engines Power ERJ 145, Legacy 600/650 Airplanes

The Embraer Executive Jets Service Center, in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, was named an authorized Rolls-Royce line maintenance center for the AE3007 engines in Brazil. The agreement allows Embraer to perform Rolls-Royce’s warranty or CorporateCare program services, which covers the cost of replacement parts, labor, as well as scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.

FlightSafety International Promotes Tracey Clough

Named Director, International Teammate Resources

Tracey Clough has been promoted to Director, International Teammate Resources at Flight Safety International. Her responsibilities include the management of benefit programs, compliance with employment regulations, and oversight of the candidate selection and interview process at FlightSafety’s locations outside of North America.

SatCom-Controlled High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite Test Flight Successful

First Such Tests Carried Out By Airbus Defense And Space In Winter Weather Conditions

The Zephyr 7 High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) has just completed its most demanding mission to date and set a new benchmark in persistent, year-round operations for this class of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), according to Airbus Defense and Space.

Preliminary Design Review For E-2D Aerial Refueling Reaches Milestone

Capability Will Extend E-2D Advanced Hawkeye's Flight Endurance

A U.S. Navy/Northrop Grumman team has successfully conducted the preliminary design review (PDR) for its E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aerial Refueling system.

Experts Examine Future Of Airspace Domain

U.S. Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James To Speak At AFCEA International Air Operations Symposium

Air operations over Northern Iraq, Afghanistan and other world trouble spots demonstrate the complexity of delivering humanitarian aid while combating terrorism. Equally challenging is the integration of evolving air capabilities to support domestic security and relief needs in the crowded U.S. airspace. To encourage discussion of these vital topics among the military, government, commercial and academic sectors, AFCEA International is teaming with its Alamo Chapter to present the Air Operations Symposium "Diverse Missions, One Airspace" March 31-April 2, 2015, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio.

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NASA Releases International Global Precipitation Measurement Mission Data

Collected By NASA, JAXA Satellites

The most accurate and comprehensive collection of rain, snowfall and other types of precipitation data ever assembled now is available to the public. This new resource for climate studies, weather forecasting, and other applications is based on observations by the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core Observatory, a joint mission of NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), with contributions from a constellation of international partner satellites.

Colorado University Boulder Developing UAV-Borne Lightning Sensors

Would Fly The Aircraft Into Thunderstorms For Research Purposes

A recently-funded project at the University of Colorado Boulder could lead to the creation of an instrument that can detect electric field charges which measure lightning strikes.

Boeing Laser Demonstrator Destroys Aerial Targets Through Wind And Fog

Company Says Laser System's Effectiveness Now Proven In A Maritime Environment

The weapon may stay on the ground, but Boeing and the U.S. Army have proven the capabilities of the High Energy Laser Mobile Demonstrator (HEL MD) in maritime conditions, successfully targeting a variety of aerial targets at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.

Aero-TV: Trig Avionic'S TN70 -- Raising The ADS-B Bar, AND Keeping Costs Down

Uber-Compact Trig Solutions Continue to Evolve

While at EAA AirVenture 2014, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell stopped by the Trig Avionics display to find out what they’re doing about ADS-B installations. Campbell meets up with Trig Avionics CEO, Andy Davis, to talk about the Trig TN70 GPS receiver, and other Trig products.

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Airborne 09.05.14: Cool City TSO, EASA Likes GA, CAF AIRSHO 2014

Also: Challenger 350 EASA Cert, Barnstorming: FAA's Hangar Use Insanity, Tuskegee Airman Flies Again, Aeros' Airship, DOT v Norwegian

Cool City Avionics, has announce that it has received FAA Technical Standard Order Authorization for its new family of helicopter autopilots. The TSO includes the HAP-100 2-axis autopilot, the HFC-100 2-axis autopilot with stability control and augmentation systems, known as SCAS, the HAP-150 3-axis autopilot, the HFC-150 3-axis autopilot with SCAS, and the HFC and HAP-150 LE models. The European Aviation Safety Agency’s Annual Safety Conference, to be held in Rome starting on October 15, is likely to be one of the

Aero-TV: Trig Avionic'S TN70 -- Raising The ADS-B Bar, AND Keeping Costs Down

Uber-Compact Trig Solutions Continue to Evolve

While at EAA AirVenture 2014, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell stopped by the Trig Avionics display to find out what they’re doing about ADS-B installations. Campbell meets up with Trig Avionics CEO, Andy Davis, to talk about the Trig TN70 GPS receiver, and other Trig products. According to Davis, the TN70 GPS receiver is a stand-alone unit that does not need to interface with any existing avionics, other than the transponder, to provide ADS-B Out capability. He points out that some airplanes already have navigation systems that do a great job navigating, but are not TSO’d for ADS-B purposes. In other cases, instrument panel space may be limited, or the airplane owner does not want to install a completel

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Klyde Morris (09.08.14)

Klyde Is Anything But 'Auto-Correct'

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

AeroSports Update: International Parachute Champions Named

The U.S. International Parachute Team Was Busy In Competitions Throughout The Month Of August

The United States Parachute Association (USPA) has posted partial results of international competition in which the United States team participated. If you think skydiving just amounts to jumping out of a plane and controlling your descent to the ground, you’ll see just how complex it can get when the competition begins.

Bombardier CSeries Aircraft Back in the Air

Flight Testing Program Resumes

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has confirmed to ANN that the CSeries aircraft resumed flight testing with flight test vehicle two (FTV2) taking flight, Sunday, at Bombardier's facility in Mirabel, Quebec. The flight follows an in-depth review and analysis of the engine-related incident that occurred during stationary ground maintenance testing involving CSeries aircraft FTV1 on May 29 at the Mirabel facility. Pratt and Whitney alongside Bombardier, has taken appropriate measures to address the issue, including the modification of the engine's oil lubrication system.

CAF AIRSHO 2014, Set For October 11-12 At Midland International Airport

Event Will Feature West Texas Debut Of Kyle Franklin's 'Dracula' Act

Mark your calendar now for the CAF AIRSHO, presented by Frost Bank, Oct. 11 – 12. The 51st annual event will be held at Midland International Airport located between Midland and Odessa, TX.

CSXT GO FAST! Rocket Confirms Multiple World Records

Crew Of Civilian Space eXploration Team Breaks Own World Records From 10 Years Ago

On May 17, 2004 history was made when the Civilian Space eXploration Team, also known as CSXT, completed a successful rocket launch to outer space. The Space Shot 2004 "GO FAST!" Rocket, which was launched from the Black Rock Desert in Nevada, was the first amateur rocket to exceed 62 miles, the official boundary of space.

FAA Grounds University Of South Florida UAV Plans

Had Wanted To Loan Aircraft To Journalism Students For Training

An initiative at the University of South Florida to loan UAVs to students in its journalism program and train them in the safe operation of the aircraft has been grounded by the FAA.

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HAI Names Charlotte R. Zilke As Director Of Conventions

Will Have Overall Responsibility For Heli-Expo

The Helicopter Association International (HAI) has selected Charlotte R. Zilke to be its new director of conventions. As director of conventions, Zilke is responsible for the overall preparation, coordination, and execution of all aspects of the association’s annual trade show and exposition, HAI Heli-Expo, the world’s largest trade show and exposition dedicated solely to the vertical lift industry.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.08.14): Hover Taxi

Hover Taxi Used to describe a helicopter/VTOL aircraft movement conducted above the surface and in ground effect at airspeeds less than approximately 20 knots. The actual height may vary, and some helicopters may require hover taxi above 25 feet AGL to reduce ground effect turbulence or provide clearance for cargo slingloads.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.08.14)

Aero Linx: The Stearman Restorers Association The Stearman Restorers Association is an independent “Not for Profit” 501C-3 Corporation that is dedicated to the preservation, restoration, flying and safety of Stearman Aircraft through the education of both members and the public. The Stearman was a primary trainer for both Army and Navy cadets in WWII.

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (09.08.14)

"What the FAA should do is encourage universities and other groups to conduct training courses that familiarize people with how to fly a drone safely. That's not a controversial or innovative approach to this policy problem, it's one that just makes sense." Source: After an initiative at the University of South Florida to loan UAVs to students in its journalism program and train them in the safe operation of the aircraft was grounded by the FAA, Forbes contributor Gregory McNeal, noted in an opinion piece, that he had predicted the outcome, and that it is exactly the wrong tack for the agency to take when it comes to UAVs.

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