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April 07, 2015

Airborne 04.07.15: Arsenal of Democracy, Waco Celebration, AEA2015 LIVE!

Also: Rare '2001' Prop, Aero-Calendar 04.07.15, Hartzell on C4, Duncan Aviation, Airbus Helis, SWA Penalized

On May 8, the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, the skies over the National Mall will be filled with one of the most spectacular and diverse arrays of World War Two aircraft to be flown at any one time. There will be a commemorative wreath-laying ceremony on May 8th at the National World War Two Memorial, followed by the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover featuring dozens of World War Two vintage military aircraft in historically sequenced formations representing the war’s major battles. This ye

Airborne 04.07.15: Arsenal of Democracy, Waco Celebration, AEA2015 LIVE!

Also: Rare '2001' Prop, Aero-Calendar 04.07.15, Hartzell on C4, Duncan Aviation, Airbus Helis, SWA Penalized

On May 8, the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, the skies over the National Mall will be filled with one of the most spectacular and diverse arrays of World War Two aircraft to be flown at any one time. There will be a commemorative wreath-laying ceremony on May 8th at the National World War Two Memorial, followed by the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover featuring dozens of World War Two vintage military aircraft in historically sequenced formations representing the war’s major battles. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the first delivery of the reintroduced WACO YMF biplane, and to celebrate the milestone, the WACO Aircraft Corporation of Battle Creek Mic

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InSight Integrated Flight Deck To Utilize Jeppesen AMDB Data

Company Says It Is First In BizAv Market To Provide Operators With Accurate, High-Resolution Airport Diagrams

Universal Avionics InSight Integrated Flight Deck is the first in the Business Aviation market to utilize the Jeppesen Airport Mapping Database (AMDB). Through reliable access to accurate, timely and high-quality airport information, InSight Integrated Flight Deck operators are ensured increased efficiency and safety through improved situational awareness.

Service Vehicle Damages Thai Airbus A380

Food Delivery Truck Hit Wing Of The Superjumbo

A Thai Airways International Airbus A380 was damaged on Thursday when a food delivery vehicle struck the wing of the airplane parked at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, France.

Nordstrom Shareholder Sues Over Airplane Use

Say Company Is Subsidizing A Personal Airplane Fleet For Founding Family, Company Says Otherwise

One of Nordstrom's shareholders is apparently not particularly happy with the company's flight department, which the shareholder claims is a "vast, bloated, and costly Flight Department" which largely serves the private needs of the family.

Pilot Parachutes To Safe Landing From Glider

Said Aircraft "Malfunctioned" During Flight Over Reno, Broke Up In Flight

A pilot parachuted from a "malfunctioning" glider Sunday morning, managing to land safely on the roof of a parking garage in Reno, NV.

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Five Fatally Injured In Brazilian Helicopter Accident

One Was Son Of The State Of Sao Paulo Governor

A Eurocopter EC-155 B1 helicopter went down Thursday in a residential neighborhood in Carapicuiba near Sao Paulo, Brazil, resulting in the fatal injury of the five people on board the aircraft. One was reported to be Thomaz Rodrigues Alckmin, the youngest son of the state governor, Geraldo Alckmin.

Orbital ATK Celebrates 25th Anniversary Of First Pegasus Launch

Initial Collaborative Program Of Two Predecessor Companies Produced And Launched First Iconic Rocket In 1990

Orbital ATK has noted the 25th anniversary of the first flight of its Pegasus air-launched rocket. The world’s first all-new privately-developed space launch vehicle, Pegasus was developed in the late 1980’s in a joint venture between Orbital Sciences Corporation and Hercules Aerospace Company, a predecessor to ATK Inc., and was first launched on April 5, 1990.

Cape Air Gets Level 6 Approval For Frasca 402C Flight Training Device

Device Has Already Trained 70 Pilots For The Regional Airline

Cape Air, one of the nation’s largest regional airlines based in Hyannis, MA has received FAA Level 6 approval on their Frasca-built Cessna 402C Level 6 Flight Training Device (FTD). The FTD has been in service since January of this year and has been used to train approximately 70 pilots to date.

Upper Limit Aviation Pilots Sworn In As Special Deputies For Iron County, UT

Can Perform SAR, MedEvac Duties For The Department

Thirteen Upper Limit Aviation pilots have been sworn in as official special deputies with the Iron County Sheriff's Department. As special deputies, the ULA pilots can now land and pick up accident victims in support of search and rescue missions for the county.

Sun Aviation Buys Assets Of Vero Beach Avionics

Facilities, Staff Integrated Into Company

Sun Aviation has completed the purchase of the assets of Vero Beach Avionics, integrating all of the avionics shop's equipment, facilities, technicians and leadership team into the services provided by Sun Aviation.

FAI Invites Nominations For Awards

Calling For Nominees For The Breitling Milestone Trophy And The Breitling Youngster Award

FAI has opened nominations for the FAI-Breitling Awards for 2015: the Breitling Milestone Trophy and the Breitling Youngster Award. Both awards will be presented in September at the Awards Ceremony of the FAI General Conference in Rotterdam (Netherlands), where the winners will be invited and hosted by Breitling.

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Take To The Skies AirFest Gets Ready For Third Annual Show In Durant, OK

Welcomes The MiG-17 Jet, A-26 Invader And Nationally Renowned Performers

Returning to Durant, OK, the Take to the Skies AirFest brings an "edge of the seat" exciting Air Show and family festival to be held at the Durant Regional Airport–Eaker Field on Saturday, April 25th, presented by the Choctaw Casino Resort.

Delta To Offer In-Flight Pet Tracking Service

Will Allow Passengers To Monitor Pets In Real Time ... For A Fee

Delta has begun offering passengers traveling with their pets the option of using a device that will allow the traveler to monitor their furry friends during a flight.

Classic Aero-TV: Real Aviation Leadership -- AEA's Paula Derks, Part 2

A Comprehensive Overview of the State Of The Avionics Industry, Part 2

This video is a continuation of the interview by ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell of Paula Derks, the president of the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA). The interview was held at the 2014 AEA convention. Jim asked questions about the future of the avionics industry and received some interesting answers. Derks said the next big thing on the horizon is the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) and the industry is gearing up for its implementation. She reminds us that it’s not that far away...

NBAA: FAA Proposal Threatens Business Aviation Access To NY, NJ Airports

Association Issues 'Call To Action' To Its Members

The NBAA is urging its Members to weigh in on an FAA proposal that would significantly reduce the ability of general aviation (GA) and business aviation operations to access critical airports in the New York City area. The agency recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that aims to reduce unscheduled slot allocations at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New Jersey.

Textron Aviation Names Doug May Leader For Piston Aircraft Business

Responsible For Cessna, Beechcraft Piston Products

Textron Aviation has appointed Doug May as vice president, Piston Aircraft. May serves on the company’s senior leadership team and reports to Chief Executive Officer Scott Ernest.

Tornado Damages Kansas Airport, Airplanes

Jabara Airport Closed For Several Hours Friday

A tornado that went through Wichita, KS destroyed a hangar at Col. James Jabara Airport, damaging six airplanes that were kept in the building.

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CIT Orders 5 Additional A321ceo Aircraft

Company Says Demand Strong For Its Largest Single-Aisle Aircraft

CIT Group, a global leader in transportation finance has placed a firm order for five more A321ceo aircraft, in effect doubling its most recent commitment for five A321ceo’s signed at the 2014 Farnborough International Airshow and firmed up in November 2014.

AeroSports Update: RAF Seeks Congressional Airstrip Funding

The Recreational Aviation Foundation Pushes For Funding To Maintain Airstrips In Wilderness Areas

Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) President, John McKenna, and Public Lands Liaison, Mark Spencer, of Arizona testified before the U.S. House Department of Interior Appropriations Committee. Their goal was to request funding for the ongoing maintenance of airstrips on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

Pratt & Whitney's PurePower Engine Achieves 16,000 Hours Of Testing

Continues To Validate Exceptional Performance

Pratt & Whitney's PurePower engine family has completed more than 16,000 hours and 31,000 cycles of full engine testing, including 3,500 hours of flight time. The data includes flight testing information from eight aircraft with PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines.

NASA Tests Green Aviation Technology On Boeing ecoDemonstrator

Several Innovations To Reduce Fuel Consumption Being Tested On The 757 Platform

Two NASA experiments designed to help reduce fuel consumption and emissions will fly this spring on a specially outfitted Boeing 757 airplane called the ecoDemonstrator.

Airborne 04.06.15: Gone West-Tuskegee's Leahr, AEA2015 LIVE!, Endeavor Awards

Also: Prince William, ANN Webcast Schedule, Indoor Skydiving, Elite Interface, Airbus C295W, NATA Honors Pistole, Candy Powered Rocket

John Leahr, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 27, at the age of 94. Leahr had been one of the famed group of Black pilots that flew fighter escort for bomber missions during World War II. He belonged to the 332nd Fighter Group, the Tuskegee Airmen, and flew bomber escort sorties in Europe. On April 8th through the 11th, ANN will be at the 2015 AEA convention from top to bottom…from beginning to end. We’ll provide daily reports on the

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (04.07.15)

"This proposal significantly threatens the ability to access vital airports in New York and New Jersey.” Source: Doug Carr, NBAA vice president for regulatory and international affairs.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.07.15): Crab

A rudder-controlled yawing motion to compensate for a crosswind in maintaining a desired flight path, as in a landing approach.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.07.15)

New York Aviation Management Association

The New York Aviation Management Association was founded in 1976 as the New York Airport Managers Association by representatives of New York State airports as a means to harness and maximize the economic potential of New York's aviation industry.

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