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February 12, 2013

Airborne 02.12.13: GAMA Releases '12 Sales Data, 787 Flies Again, Huge S-92 Order

Also: Phantom Eye Moving Under Own Steam, Hanni Leaves, TBM's One Million Hours, P-64, BFA Safety Seminar, Piper Gains

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association released the 2012 year-end shipments of general aviation airplanes. GAMA also expanded the data to include delivery data for helicopter manufacturers. Over the weekend Boeing performed a successful test flight with one of its 787 test flight aircraft as part of the ongoing investigation into the Dreamliner's APU battery issues. Test flights with the 787 were authorized Thursday by FAA Administrator Michael Huerta and DOT Secretary Ray LaHood. The first of 16 completed S-92 helicopters that will be used by Avincis Group to provide transportation for its customers' offshore oil and gas crews and for search and rescue

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Seattle Grounds Police UAVs Following Privacy Protests

Residents, ACLU Complained To The Mayor, Who Shut The Program Down

After obtaining two small UAVs through federal grants to test as law enforcement tools, the Seattle Police Department has been ordered not to fly them by the Mayor's Office after residents and others complained about privacy.

Private Facility Would Adjoin Mineta San Jose International

British FBO operator Signature Aviation has proposed to build an executive airport and terminal that would accommodate "the largest business jets" almost exclusively for the use of Google at Mineta San Jose International Airport in California, and a city official says that the plan should be considered.

Will Be Demonstration Pilot And Marketing Consultant

Legendary aerobatic champion Patty Wagstaff has joined the Aviation Alliance (Alliance) Excalibur 421 leadership team. Wagstaff will be the demonstration pilot for the Excalibur 421 and will be responsible for overseeing the transition training program for clients as well as pilot in command of several planned attempts at world record flight for twin-engine aircraft.

Series Focusing On The Military Being Developed By The Discover Channel

A Bell 206 JetRanger went down Sunday in southern California resulting in the fatal injury of all three people on board the aircraft. The helo was participating in the filming of a reality television show being developed by The Discovery Channel.