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Solar Impulse Arrives In Tulsa

Crossing The U.S. On Its Way Around The World

Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) landed at Tulsa International Airport in Tulsa, OK with Bertrand Piccard at the controls, on May 12 at 11:15pm local time (UTC-5).

Southwest Airlines Pilots File Suit Against The City Of Chicago

Union Claims The City Has Squelched Its Free Speech

The union representing the pilots of Southwest Airlines on Tuesday filed papers in the Eastern Division of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois after officials at Chicago Midway International Airport denied ad space to the union. The union is seeking to buy advertising space at the airport to place a welcome message to Southwest Airlines shareholders as they arrive in Chicago for their May 18 meeting while highlighting facts regarding the company's financials.

DHL Announces Successful Trial Integration Of Parcelcopter Into Logistics Chain

UAV Delivering Packages For The Shipper In Bavaria

DHL Parcel has successfully concluded a three-month test of its third Parcelcopter generation. The trial run, part of a larger research and innovation project, was conducted between January and March 2016 in the Bavarian community of Reit im Winkl. It represents the first time worldwide that a parcel service provider has directly integrated a parcelcopter logistically into its delivery chain.

Heathrow Would Ban Night Flights To Win Third Runway

Response Exceeds Airports Commission’s Package Of Conditions, Executive Says

Heathrow has announced it will meet and, in most cases, exceed the conditions set out in the Airports Commission’s recommendation for Heathrow expansion.

ICAO Recognizes Global Aviation Training Achievements At International Symposium

Prize Recipients Honored During The ICAO Aviation Training And TRAINAIR PLUS Global Symposium, In Seoul, Korea

Boosting aviation training and capacity is a strategic objective for ICAO, as highlighted by its recognition of six TRAINAIR PLUS Program Members and two course validators at the ICAO Aviation Training and TRAINAIR PLUS Global Symposium.

NTSB Investigator Marks 20th Anniversary Of ValuJet Accident

Plane Went Down In Florida Fatally Injuring All 110 On Board, Mechanic Still Sought By U.S. Authorities

On May 11, 1996, ValuJet flight 592 went down in the Florida Everglades resulting in the fatal injury of all 110 people on board. Authorities determined that improperly packaged oxygen generators aboard the airplane were the cause of a fire on board that brought it down.

PSA Airlines Rolls Out Enhanced Compensation Package For Pilots

One-Time $20,000 Retention Bonus Offered To First Officers

PSA Airlines has announced two important improvements in its efforts to provide an enhanced compensation package to attract the best and brightest pilots in commercial aviation. The airline will be instituting a First Officer retention bonus and a competitive commuter policy.

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report In V35B Bonanza Accident

Aircraft Broke Up In Flight, According To The Report

The NTSB has released a preliminary report from an accident May 3 involving a Beech V35B, N440H, operated by a private individual, which was destroyed during an in-flight breakup and collision with terrain near Syosset, New York.

Global Pilots Raise Concern On Brazilian Airspace Safety

Unmanned Balloons Presenting A Safety Hazard To Aircraft

The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) -representing over 100,000 commercial airline pilots in more than 100 countries around the world - is working closely with the Brazilian Civil Aviation Authorities and its member association Associação Brasileira de Pilotos da Aviação Civil (ABRAPAC) to address the continuing serious safety concern throughout Brazilian airspace posed by large unmanned balloons.

Airplane Giveaway To Be Merit Based

Win-a-Plane Essay Contest Limited To 1,000 Entries

Be convincing enough that you deserve to win a plane, and for less than the cost of a one-hour aircraft rental, you could fly away with your very own.

NBAA Maintenance Management Conference Sets Records

Paves Way For New Event Format In 2017

The NBAA's 2016 Maintenance Management Conference (MMC2016), held this year in Kansas City, MO, had a record 190 exhibit booths, representing more than a 20 percent growth over the 2015 event. More than 900 attendees represented 41 states and the District of Columbia, as well as six foreign countries.

NZ Drone Pilot Convicted In Test Case

Accused Of Flying Too Close To Firefighting Operations

A UAV pilot accused of flying too close to firefighting operations in New Zealand has been convicted for violating controlled airspace in what was described as a test case in that country.

Danish Government Confirms Recommendation To Purchase 27 F-35s

Announcement Made By Danish Prime Minister And Defense Minister

The Danish Government is recommending the purchase of 27 F-35s for its future defense needs. The announcement was made at 10 a.m. Thursday in Copenhagen by the Prime Minister and the Defense Minister.

U.K. Makes Changes To Private Pilot Medical Requirements

CAA Reports That 96% Of Those Commenting Agreed With Proposed Changes

The equivalent of the 3rd Class Medical in the U.K. will soon no longer be required for private pilots. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced that medical requirements for some private pilots are to change in line with its top level principles for GA regulation.

CHC Group Files Voluntary Chapter 11 Petitions To Facilitate Restructuring

All Subsidiaries Continuing Normal Operations, Company Says

CHC Group and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas to facilitate the restructuring of its balance sheet and fleet, and position the Company for long-term success.

Critical NASA Science Returns To Earth Aboard SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft

More Than 3,700 Pounds Of Cargo Splash Down In The Pacific Ocean

A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean at 2:51 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 11, about 261 miles southwest of Long Beach, California, with more than 3,700 pounds of NASA cargo, science and technology demonstration samples from the International Space Station.

IG: FAA Lacks Adequate Controls To Accurately Track, Award Sole Source Contracts

Self-Initiated Study Finds Several Discrepancies From 2008-2014

In July 2009, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directed all Federal agencies to reduce the amount of dollars obligated on noncompetitive contracts, including sole-source contracts.

AeroSports Update: More To See At Oshkosh

Cry Havoc! An A-20 Is Coming To EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

For our sport aviation enthusiasts who intend to be at AirVenture 2016, EAA continues to announce that more interesting aircraft will be placed on display. While this example goes a bit beyond recreational aviation, when you take your trek through the warbird area at AirVenture, be sure to find the rare Douglas A-20 that will be on display.

NTSB Releases Prelim In EA-300 Accident Near Las Vegas

Two Fatally Injured When The Plane Went Down

The NTSB has released its preliminary report from an accident that gained national attention on April 30. The accident occurred during a tourism flight conducted by Sky Combat Ace operating out of Henderson Executive Airport (KHND) in Las Vegas, NV.

Klyde Morris 05.13.16

That's Kind Of An Unorthodox Way To Get Students To Read The Regs, Klyde

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Airborne 05.12.16: New sUAS Website, Sun Flyer Rollout, B-21 Naming

Also: Flight School Suit, Seaplane Pilots, PurePower PW1400G-JM, Human-Powered Rotorcraft, FAA SAIB, Kite Flyer Chastised, Allan Englehardt

The Academy of Model Aeronautics is making a new resource available to all recreational small UAS operators. They say that if you’ve recently purchased a small drone and are flying for recreational and hobby purposes, this website will help you understand what to know before you fly. Earlier this year we reported that a contest was being held to select a name for the Air Force’s new B-21 bomber. It’s now been reported that the namin

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (05.13.16)

“CHC continues to be a strong company operationally and we remain fully committed to delivering safe and reliable service to our customers. Importantly, normal business operations will continue." Source: Karl Fessenden, CHC president and Chief Executive Officer.