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June 16, 2015

Airborne 06.16.15: Sikorsky Out?, AirVenture Innovation Preview, New Boeing Jet

Also: Philae Wakes Up, Aero-Calendar, PW1100G-JM Cert, Prop Accident, Bell Helicopter, Garuda Indonesia, Bombardier CS300 Order

United Technologies will pursue the separation of the Sikorsky Aircraft business from United Technologies, subject to final Board approval. A decision on whether Sikorsky will be spun off or sold is expected by the end of the third quarter. The Staff of the Aero-News Network and the Experimental Aircraft Association are pleased to announce the debut of the ‘AirVenture Innovation Preview’ for AirVenture 2015, otherwise known as the ‘AIP.’ The AIP is a mass

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Aero-TV: GA Needs An Affordable HUD – MyGoFlight Wants To Provide It!

GA HUD's Potential -- Look Up, Look Out, Be Aware, Be Safe!

ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, stopped to visit with a company called MyGoFlight when he was covering events at Sun ‘n Fun 2015. To get the scoop, Jim met with MyGoFlight CEO, Charles Schneider. Schneider said that technology is good, but we are still in a situation where we have to look ‘heads down’ to see it. MyGoFlight’s answer to this is called the Heads Up Display (HUD). Of course, we’ve all heard of HUD, but it only seems to be associated with very high-end aircraft. MyGoFlight is looking at a solu

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We're Accepting Resumes -- AND Hiring! ANN Puts Out 'Help Wanted' Sign

BIG Upgrades In The Works --- So, ANN Is Seeking EXCEPTIONAL New Staffers

The last few years have been about as challenging a time as we can recall... but we survive (yeah, we're kinda surprised, too) and look forward to 2015-2016 and what we see as a very rewarding (and yes, still challenging) new generation of activities at ANN. ANN continues to expand slowly, but surely, and we have some truly intriguing upgrades coming up over the next few months.  

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Barnstorming: Stoking The Fire… ANN's ‘AirVenture Innovation Preview'

The Aviation Industry Is A Poor Communicator, And An Even Poorer Marketing Machine… ANN Is Working To Raise The Bar

The state of aviation marketing and communications is just plain awful… the bad state of the aero-communications capabilities of this industry is just ONE reason for the lackluster position too many companies find themselves in, in this business. We’re sick of it, and as part of a number of ongoing initiatives, the Aero-News Network, Aero-TV, Airborne Unlimited, Airborne Partnership Initiative, and the incomparable EAA are working together to do something instructive, innovative, and disruptive. It is our intention to jumpstart an evolutionary/revolutionary process whereby we can coach, tutor, encourage, empower, 

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Airborne 06.15.15: EPA v Aviation, Boeing Forecast, SC Aero-Tax Exemptions

Also: Airbus Electric, UAVs at US Open, Another Lawsuit (sigh), ISS Crew Home, Lightsail, Canadian Aerospace

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to find under the Clean Air Act that greenhouse gas emissions from commercial aircraft contribute to the pollution that causes climate change endangering the health and welfare of Americans. Boeing's annual Current Market Outlook reports that Airlines worldwide will need 38,050 new airplanes over the next 20 years to the tune of an estimates the total value of $5.6 trillion. The report indicated that by the end of the forecast period, the comme

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (06.16.15)

"Our strategic review has confirmed that exiting the helicopter business is the best path forward for United Technologies." Source: Gregory Hayes, UTC President and Chief Executive Officer.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.16.15): Directional Stability

Stability about the vertical axis of an aircraft, whereby an aircraft tends to return, on its own, to flight aligned with the relative wind when disturbed from the equilibrium state.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.16.15)

Alliance for Aviation Across America

The Alliance for Aviation Across America (AAAA) is a diverse coalition of aviation enthusiasts and professionals, local airports, civic organizations representing rural and agriculture voices, city, county and state officials, economic development entities, non-profit organizations, small and mid-size businesses and others dedicated to protecting small and rural communities.

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