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August 11, 2015

Airborne 08.11.15: Ultralight Record Attmpt, NTSB Accident Stats, Drunk Flt Crew

Also: China's 5-Year Plan, Aero-Calendar, Emergency Helo AD, Airline Transparency, WWII Airman ID'ed, ICAO Fraud Warning, Young Eagles Raffle Winner

Considering that ultralights usually stay pretty close to home, it’s hard to imagine an event being held to set a worldwide ultralight Fly-in Guinness record. But, that’s exactly what’s planned for October 10th of this year. The event, put together by Dayton Ultralights with the help of members of EAA Chapter 48 in Moraine, Ohio, is open to all pilots who fly aircraft classified as ultralight and/or open air. The NTSB has released prelimina

Airborne 08.11.15: Ultralight Record Attempt, NTSB 2014 Accident Stats, Drunk Flight Crew

Also: China's 5-Year Plan, Aero-Calendar, Emergency Helo AD, Airline Transparency, WWII Airman ID'ed, ICAO Fraud Warning, Young Eagles Raffle Winner

Considering that ultralights usually stay pretty close to home, it’s hard to imagine an event being held to set a worldwide ultralight Fly-in Guinness record. But, that’s exactly what’s planned for October 10th of this year. The event, put together by Dayton Ultralights with the help of members of EAA Chapter 48 in Moraine, Ohio, is open to all pilots who fly aircraft classified as ultralight and/or open air. The NTSB has released preliminary aviation accident statistics for 2014. In this release they compare the fatal accidents in 2014 to those that occurred in 2013, which shows a slight increase in fatal general

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Embraer Delivers First Legacy 500 In Mexico

Aircraft Will Be Operated By Transpaís Aéreo

Embraer Executive Jets has delivered the first Legacy 500 midsize jet to a customer in Mexico. The aircraft will be operated by Transpaís Aéreo, a subsidiary of the Lomex Group Aeronautics Division. The Legacy 500 was awarded type certification from Mexico's Civil Aviation Safety Authority in June.

Cessna Citation M2 Reaches New Heights

Receives High-Elevation Airport Certification

Cessna Aircraft Company announced at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, that the Cessna Citation M2 business jet has received certification to operate at airports with an elevation up to 14,000 feet.

Young Eagles Raffle Winner Announced

Ken Regalado Of Rochester, Michigan Wins Red Mustang

Ken Regalado of Rochester, Michigan won the grand prize from this year’s Young Eagles raffle, awarded at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015: a red 2015 Ford Mustang GT convertible, donated by the Ford Motor Company and Kocourek Ford of Wausau, Wisconsin.

World War II Airman's Remains Identified

Pilot Aboard A B-26C Shot Down Over Germany To Be Buried August 14

The remains of an Airman missing since World War II, have been identified and are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors, said the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency in a Defense Department news release issued Aug. 6.

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Textron’s Newest Products Fly South For Latin America Debut, Demo Tours

Event To Feature Citation Latitude, Citation CJ3+, Beechcraft King Air 250 With Pro Line Fusion

Textron plans to headline the Latin American Convention & Exhibition (LABACE) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with its three newest aircraft models – the Citation Latitude, Citation CJ3+ and Beechcraft King Air 250 with Pro Line Fusion avionics system – all of which have certified in the last year.

Rolls-Royce Announce Creation Of Aero Gearbox International

Plans To Construct A Production Plant In Poland

Rolls-Royce and Hispano-Suiza (Safran) have named their joint venture Aero Gearbox International and announced plans to construct a new production plant in Poland.

Banner Plane Down In California After Seven Attempts To Pick Up Ad

Had Originally Thought To Be Hired By Eagles Fans To Fly Over Cowboys Practice

The pilot of a banner towing plane was fatally injured in California Sunday after making multiple attempts to pick up a banner at Compton-Woodley Airport.

Family Of Girl Killed After Asiana Accident Settles Lawsuit

One Of Three Teens Fatally Injured As A Result Of The Accident

The parents of Chinese teenager Ye Men Yuan have dropped their lawsuit against the city of San Francisco following an settlement announced Friday.

Beechcraft Celebrates 900th Delivery In T-6 Military Training Program

Milestone Airplane Went To Navy's Training Air Wing 5

Beechcraft Defense Company has delivered its 900th Beechcraft T-6 military training aircraft. The milestone aircraft was delivered to the United States Navy’s Training Air Wing 5 based at Whiting Field in Milton, Florida, during a ceremony held at the company’s headquarters in Wichita, Kansas.

Airline Gives 5-Year-Old Girl A Chance To See Rome

Child Will Lose Sight In Five To Seven Years, Doctors Say

A five-year-old girl diagnosed with a disease that will rob her of her sight and hearing in five to seven years will have a chance to see Rome, thanks to Turkish Airlines.

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Mostly-Drunk airBaltic Crew Forces Cancellation Of Flight

Four Of Five Crewmembers Allegedly Intoxicated At Flight Time

An airBaltic flight scheduled to fly from Oslo to Chania was delayed by nearly five hours Saturday when four of the five crewmembers were removed from the flight for alleged alcohol abuse.

Accidental Foam Release Fills Fort Drum Hangar

Fire System Alarm Box Was Being Repaired At The Time

A hangar at Fort Drum in New York state filled with fire-suppressing foam on Wednesday, but the 10th Mountain Division said the foam release was accidental.

Elon Musk Turns Wingwalker

Breitling Wingwalking Team Takes The Billionaire And His Wife For A Jaunt In Hampshire, England

Of all the business success Elon Musk can claim, he now can add "Wingwalker" to his resume ... not that he needs a resume.

Aero-TV: AOA, Pro Plus, and More! - Aspen Innovates at Oshkosh 2015

Updating The Latest and Greatest From One of GA's Most Aggressive Innovators

Aspen avionics is a growing and innovative company, so ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, seizes the opportunity at EAA AirVenture 2015 to talk with the president and CEO of Aspen Avionics, John Uczekaj.

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Aero-TV: AOA, Pro Plus, and More! - Aspen Innovates at Oshkosh 2015

Updating The Latest and Greatest From One of GA's Most Aggressive Innovators

Aspen avionics is a growing and innovative company, so ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, seizes the opportunity at EAA AirVenture 2015 to talk with the president and CEO of Aspen Avionics, John Uczekaj. Jim hits a lot of topics in this discussion and starts off with Aspen’s angle of attack (AOA) indicating system. Their system is unique and Jim asked how they could obtain certification so quickly. Uczekaj responded that the FAA is hot on the issue of loss of control, and that helped push the certification through

NTSB: 2014 Statistics Show Slight Increase In Fatal GA Accidents

Thirty-One More Fatalities Reported Over 2013

The NTSB has released preliminary aviation accident statistics for 2014 showing a slight increase in fatal general aviation accidents, which increased from 222 in 2013 to 253 in 2014.

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FAA Issues Emergency AD For Certain Bell Helicopters

Worn Tail Rotor Pitch Link Spherical Bearings Could Cause Pitch Link Failure

The FAA has issued an Emergency AD (EAD) for Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Model 429 helicopters.

Senate Report Takes Aim At Airline Transparency, Fees

Minority Staff Says Industry Does Not Adequately Disclose Extra Fees

A new congressional report takes aim at the airline industry for failing to adequately disclose extra fees and add-on costs charged to the flying public.

AEA Opposes Elimination Of The Detailed Occupation 'Avionics Technicians'

Submits Comments To BLS Saying The Designation Should Be Retained

The AEA has submitted comments to the Bureau of Labor & Statistics, Standard Occupational Classification Policy Committee Members, asking for the committee to retain the detailed occupation "49-2091 Avionics Technician."

AeroSports Update: Ultralight Flyers Attempt A Guinness Record

On Saturday, October 10, The World Ultralight Fly-In (WUFI) Will Attempt To Set The Guinness World Record For The First Worldwide Ultralight ‘Fly-In’

If you really think about it, having a worldwide ultralight Fly-in sounds like a lot of fun on the surface, but the issue is how do you get ultralights to a single place in a worldwide Fly-in? Just in case you’re not familiar with ultralights, they’re not exactly considered ideal for long distance cross-country flying.

ICAO Warns About Fraudulent 'World Aviation Promo' Email Advisory

Spam Message Features ICAO, IATA Logos

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has identified a spam email in circulation which advises recipients that they are million dollar prize winners of a fraudulent “World Aviation Promo” contest.

NBAA: China’s Draft Five-Year Plan Envisions GA Infrastructure Boost

Construction Of 58 Additional Airports Projected By 2020

Chinese officials are planning to spend billions more on aviation infrastructure, including new general aviation (GA) facilities, according to the country’s next five-year plan, which is expected to be drafted by October, and finalized in March 2016.

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Airborne 08.10.15: NTSB-Harrison Ford, ICG Acquired, FAA v Anti-Skydive Airport

Also: 1st Customer Panther Sport, Precious Metal Deadstick, Runway Mower Killed, New ISS Boss, New Air Ambulance Base, Air Freight Slowdown

The NTSB has issued its probable cause report on the crash of a World War Two Ryan PT-22 being flown by actor Harrison Ford. Ford had just departed Santa Monica Airport when he radioed the tower that he had experienced an engine failure and was turning back towards the airport. Unable to make the runway, he took the next best choice -- which was to land on a golf course. Rockwell Collins has acquired International Communications Group, Incorporated, a leading provide

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (08.11.15)

“The traveling public is being nickel-and-dimed to death.” Source: Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL).

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.11.15): Approach Slope

An approach slope is the path that an airplane follows on its final approach to land on a runway.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.11.15)

Fly Safe: Prevent Loss of Control Accidents

For August, The FAA and general aviation (GA) groups’ #Fly Safe national safety campaign focuses on Flight Risk Assessment Tools.

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