• 2003
• 2004
• 2005
• 2006
• 2007
• 2008
• 2009
• 2010
• 2011
• 2012
• 2013
• 2014
• 2015
• 2016
• 2017
• 2018
• 2019
• 2020
• 2021
• 2022
• 2023
• 2024

• January
• February
• March
• April
• May
• June
• July
• August
• September
• October
• November
• December

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10
• 11
• 12
• 13
• 14
• 15
• 16
• 17
• 18
• 19
• 20
• 21
• 22
• 23
• 24
• 25
• 26
• 27
• 28
• 29
• 30

All News

June 22, 2015

Airborne 06.22.15: IFD440 Cert!, UAV Rule Year Away?, Eclipse 5 Yr Warranty

Also: Comprehensive New 787-9 Vid, Feinstein Wants Drone Regs, Million Pound Rocket, IATA, SLS RS-25, China Airshow, Hartzell Sweepstakes

If your aircraft is equipped with a Garmin GNS430 series navigators and you would like to upgrade to something newer, Avidyne says they have just the thing for you. The FAA has issued TSO approval and an Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certificate to Avidyne for their new IFD440. The IFD440 is the smaller-screen version of Avidyne's previously-certified IFD540, and is designed as an easy plug-and-play, direct replacement for GNS430 series navigators. The AML-STC

Read More

Barnstorming: Steady Course, Rocky Ride, Exciting Destination!

It’s Time To Catch Y’All Up On What We’ve Been Working On… And Where We’re Going!

Analysis/Commentary/Editorial by Jim Campbell, ANN Editor-In-Chief/CEO/Loudmouth Sorry to be so tardy in catching up with everyone(yeah... it's been a while), but to say the least, the new tasks and initiatives we’ve undertaken this year are kicking our collective behinds… but in a really good way. We’ve been drinking from the firehose like never before, learning truly valuable things in quantities that were heretofore unimaginable and creating a foundation from which to move forward --- and in a really big way. In other words, we love where we’re at… but we love where we’re going even more… bec

Read More

Klyde Morris (06.22.15)

Truer Words Were Never Spoken By ANY Ant...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Read More

Airborne 06.19.15: AEA 1Q Mkt Report, S-92 Rig Approach, Ultralights For Dayton

Also: Airbus Helicopters X6, Privatization BS, Boeing Delivers Record, ICAO v E-Cigs, NASA's Mars Plans, Big 737Max Order, Airbus H Pilot Club

The Aircraft Electronics Association has released its first-quarter 2015 avionics market report, and AEA President, Paula Derks says it is, “somewhat disappointing.” In the first three months of the year, total worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales amounted to a bit more than $587 million, as reported by the participating companies. This figure represented a 9.9 percent decrease in sales compared to the first-quarter 2014, which is mor

Read More

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.22.15): ILS PRM Approach

ILS PRM Approach An instrument landing system (ILS) approach conducted to parallel runways whose extended centerlines are separated by less than 4,300 feet and at least 3,000 feet where closely spaced independent approaches are permitted. Also used in conjunction with an LDA PRM, or RNAV (GPS) PRM approach to conduct Simultaneous Offset Instrument Approach (SOIA) operations. No Transgression Zone (NTZ) monitoring is required to conduct these approaches. When the runway spacing is less than 3,600 feet, the NTZ must be monitored by a Precision Runway Monitor (PRM) or other high update rate surveillance system.

Read More

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.22.15)

Aero Linx: Aviation Crime Prevention Institute ACPI Is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the elimination of aviation-related crime through: EDUCATION of the aviation industry worldwide in security awareness, theft prevention and methods. COOPERATION between the Aviation Industry and Law Enforcement Agencies to provide information on theft or suspicious activity. COMMUNICATION of information and security procedures to all involved. DOCUMENTATION of information developed, maintained and available to Aviation Insurers in the form of databases for Stolen Aircraft, Avionics and Hail Damage. 

Read More

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (06.22.15)

"We need to be unashamed to defend ourselves from the aero-haters and loony-tunes of the world… the outrageous noise complainers, NIMBYs, jealous groundhogs, what have you… we take this stuff and barely put up a fight in defense. This cowardice must end. If people want to attack aviation, they need to know that they're in for a fight." Source: One of a great number of points made by ANN's CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell in an editorial chatting about the future of aviation... and what ANN plans to do about it.

Read More