DeLand, Fl, got hammered this past week... first by a tornado that did extensive damage to the city and its residents and businesses, and then later in the week, severe storms hammered the popular airport best known for being the home of the annual DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase. Airport officials noted that, "Three aircraft were severely damaged at DeLand Municipal Airport after a storm producing gusts of more than 70 mph ripped through north DeLand Thursday night. At around 6:35 p.m., the storm, whic
Frontier Denies Charges Made By President of National Association of Police Organizations
The internet is abuzz after a copy of a letter that ANN has confirmed as having been written by the head of the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) to the CEO of Frontier Airlines, was published on the web. The letter makes some disturbing charges... NAPO President Michael McHale wrote, "On behalf of the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) and the more than 240,000 of Police law enforcement officers we represent, including Federal Air Marshals, I write to you in regards to an incident that occurred at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on August 23, 2020, in which a Federal Air Marshal (FAM) boarding a Frontie
Otto Aviation has officially introduced the Celera 500L. The full-scale prototype has reportedly completed 31 successful test flights that validate its operating performance goals. Otto Aviation currently holds seven patents, further contributing to the potential of the aircraft. Otto claims that the aircraft has a maximum cruise speed of 450 miles per hour, a range of over 4,500 miles, a large stand-up cabin and fuel economies of only 18 to 25 miles per gallon. The Celera 500L utilizes extensive laminar flow properties over the fuselage, wings, and tail surfaces to reduce drag and achieve superior aerodynamics, speed, and fuel efficiency. The manufacturing detail delivers cruise efficiencies unma
Approved for Flight in Europe, XCub Looks To Shake Things up
The first new EASA certified CC19 XCub has now shipped for Europe from the CubCrafters company headquarters in Yakima, Washington. The aircraft will be placed on the United Kingdom registry as G-OBTO. The inaugural customer, Gerhard Oberholzer, who intends to base the aircraft at Fowlmere Airfield north of London states that: “A key purpose of having an aircraft like this is to be able to travel across England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland on business, enabling very efficient access to often remote parts of the islands – using the aircraft as a working tool.” He also notes that, “The XCub, with its higher cruising speed and modern avionics, coupled with an advanced
Like Every Airline Org Right Now... They Look To Washington For Bucks
The Allied Pilots Association (APA), representing the 15,000 pilots of American Airlines, is urging the White House and Congress to negotiate a new stimulus package that would maintain the vital airline industry and its associated jobs. American Airlines management announced today that 17,167 employees – including 1,605 pilots represented by APA – will be furloughed starting Oct. 1. That is the earliest date any furloughs are allowed under the terms of the CARES Act’s Payroll Support Program (PSP). In their letter announcing the furloughs, American Airlines CEO Doug Parker and President Robert Isom said multiple times that the furloughs could be prevented if th
Appareo has announced the integration of their Stratus Insight EFB with Avidyne’s newest FMS and GPS navigator products, Helios and Atlas. This integration allows for bidirectional communication between the application and the navigator. This capability is also currently available for Avidyne customers flying with the IFD 440, 540, and 550 GPS navigators. Using this communication link, customers can create flight plans in the FMS and push them to Stratus Insight or, alternatively, push flight plans created on the app into their navigator. Additionally, if the navigator is receiving ADS-B in, it will send subscription-free weather and ADS-B traffic information directly to Stratus Insight.
From 2015: Just When You Thought You'd Seen It All... Innovators Step In and Surprise You
When ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, spent time at the Unmanned Systems 2015 Conference he saw some really interesting aircraft, but this one could be used to visualize the word, unique. Jim talked with composite engineer, Edward Stilson, of Joby Aviation. Their aim is to provide a vertical lift UAS that has extended loiter capability. It doesn’t take long into the video before you realize something is strange about this aircraft that appears to have long wings, yet the wingtips
Black Smoke Was Seen Coming From The Left Side Of The Engine Compartment During Takeoff
On August 16, 2020, about 1320 central daylight time (CDT), a Cirrus SR22, N949CG, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Osage Beach, Missouri. The commercial pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight. Witnesses observed the flight preparing to depart Grand Glaize-Osage Beach Airport (K15), Missouri, for a cross country flight. The pilot was observed "flooding the engine" during startup to the point fuel was observed coming out of the engine cowling and down the nose wheel.
AD 2020-17-12 Prompted By Reports Of Loose Or Missing Nuts On The Pilot And Co-Pilot Ventral Seat Belt Attachment Points
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 900, FALCON 900EX, FALCON 2000, and FALCON 2000EX airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of loose or missing nuts on the pilot and co-pilot ventral seat belt attachment points. This AD requires a detailed inspection of certain seat belt attaching point nuts for any loose or missing nuts and replacement, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. This AD becomes effective September 9, 2
AD 2020-16-18 Requires Repetitive Inspections For Discrepancies Of Certain Locations In And Around The Fuselage
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A310 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of cracking found at certain fuselage frames. This AD requires repetitive inspections for discrepancies of certain locations in and around the fuselage and applicable corrective actions, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. This AD becomes effective September 9, 2020.
Aero Linx: Texas Agricultural Aviation Association
For over 60 years, TAAA has been the nerve center of information, education and community for ag-aviation’s air forces in Texas. TAAA is comprised of a group of professionals dedicated to helping the Texas farming industry produce food, fiber and fuel to meet the ever growing need of a hungry world. With the use of specially designed agricultural aircraft, these conscientious pilots use EPA approved products to eliminate crop damage incurred by the presence of weeds, insects and infertility. These members appreciate the association’s purpose: to provide them with up-to-date information on products, equipment, technology and trai
Arresting System
A safety device consisting of two major components, namely, engaging or catching devices and energy absorption devices for the purpose of arresting both tailhook and/or nontailhook-equipped aircraft. It is used to prevent aircraft from overrunning runways when the aircraft cannot be stopped after landing or during aborted takeoff. Arresting systems have various names; e.g., arresting gear, hook device, wire barrier cable.
“Time is running out for an extension of the Payroll Support Program. APA is part of a broad labor coalition seeking this critically needed holding fuel for our profession, company, industry, and economy... COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the airline industry. We implore the White House and Congress to find a way to protect hundreds of thousands of Americans’ livelihoods and, in turn, secure a critical piece of our nation’s infrastructure.”
Source: APA President Capt. Eric Ferguson, commenting on behalf of the The Allied Pilots Association (APA), representing the 15,000 pilots of American Airlines, as they urge the White House and Congress to negotiate a new stimulus package that would maintain the vit
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