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March 29, 2007

Cirrus Issues Mandatory Service Bulletin On CAPS Recovery System

"Abnormal" Deployment Triggers SB

In response to a recent abnormal event involving the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System™ (CAPS), on Thursday Cirrus Design sent a letter to customers advising them of an upcoming Service Advisory (SA-709) and Mandatory Service Bulletin to implement design changes.

Avidyne EX500 Users Get More XM WX Products And Convenient Memory Stick Updates With Software Release 3.0

During the ongoing 2007 AEA Convention, Avidyne Corporation introduced their Release 3.0 software upgrade for EX500 multifunction displays (MFDs). Release 3.0 expands the range of XM WX Satellite Weather data displayed and simplifies database updates with USB memory stick support.

Bonanza, T-6A Start A New Chapter In Beech History

Two days after the launch of the new company, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation tells ANN it delivered its first aircraft to commercial and government customers on Wednesday.

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/6805 Issue Date: March 29, 2007 at 1125 UTC Type: Hazards

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/6821 Issue Date: March 29, 2007 at 1315 UTC Type: Hazards

Says Outsourced Stations Represent 62 Percent Of Carriers' Mx Costs

Tom Brantley, national president of the Professional Airways Systems Specialists, AFL-CIO (PASS), testified Thursday before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Subcommittee on Aviation, to address FAA oversight of outsourced air carrier maintenance.

FAA Releases Updated Fact Sheet On Oversight Of Repair Stations

Says Agency Has "Tough" Standards

Below is the FAA's updated Fact Sheet on use of outsourced repair stations, released Thursday in connection with the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Subcommittee on Aviation, hearing on FAA oversight of outsourced air carrier maintenance.

NOTAM Number: FDC 7/6840 Issue Date: March 29, 2007 at 1620 UTC Type: Hazards

No, Not Traffic... Think Sinuses...

If you have a cold or a persistent cough, you may want to reconsider your upcoming flight on Continental Airlines.

The User Fee Fight Gets Personal

It would be an understatement to say remarks in a speech given this week by FAA Administrator Marion Blakey -- which likened the opposing viewpoint on the FAA's controversial funding reauthorization plan to "partisan politics," propogated by "narrow, individual interests" -- took the ANN staff by surprise.

In-Cabin Device Addresses Military, Gov't Requirements

EMS SATCOM told ANN at the Aircraft Electronics Association Convention and Trade Show Thursday of the addition of a new CNX-300 Mobile Access Router to its CNX Cabin Gateway Series of airborne networking devices. The new product is designed specifically to address military and government requirements.

SpaceX's Gwynne Shotwell

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 03.29.07 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 03.29.07 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- What's Next For SpaceX: 03.29.07 (ANN Special Feature, with SpaceX's Gwynne Shotwell.)

EADS, Northrop Grumman Name Their KC-30 Tanker Team

Subcontractors Include GE Aviation, Honeywell

When it comes to pitching a foreign-sourced aircraft against an American plane for a lucrative US Air Force contract, Northrop Grumman and European aerospace consortium EADS know what they have to do: emphasize the "American-ness" of their Airbus-derived offering.

46 Troop Transports Destined For MoD

Australia's Ministry of Defense told ANN the first of Australia's 46 MRH-90 transport helicopters conducted its maiden flight in Marignane, France on Thursday morning. The aircraft flew for 1.5 hours, and the MoD states the Eurocopter test crew was "delighted" with its performance.

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 03.29.07

Congress wants FAA to crackdown on medical fraud.
NTSB hammers FAA for foot-dragging.
And a Boeing whistle-blower gets some really bad news.

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 03.29.07

Congress wants FAA to crackdown on medical fraud.
NTSB hammers FAA for foot-dragging.
And a Boeing whistle-blower gets some really bad news.

AD: McDonnell Douglas

AD NUMBER: 2007-07-04 MANUFACTURER: McDonnell Douglas SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-07-04 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F airplanes.

AD NUMBER: 2007-07-01 MANUFACTURER: Airbus SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-07-01 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A300-600 airplanes.

AD: Boeing

AD NUMBER: 2007-07-03 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-07-03 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 747 airplanes.

AD NUMBER: 2007-07-02 MANUFACTURER: Boeing SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2007-07-02 SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 737-300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -800 and -900 series airplanes; and Model 757-200 and -300 series airplanes.

Talk About Too Close For Comfort

If there really is a Chicken Little, it appears he was on the LAN Chile airliner that barely escaped being struck by flaming debris Tuesday night, while flying to Auckland, New Zealand over the Pacific Ocean.

"Hundreds" Of Potential Cases Of Fraudulent Reporting

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association reports pilot medical applications and certifications may be headed for closer scrutiny, based on the Safe Pilot Committee Report issued this month by the US House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Chairman James Oberstar (D-MN.)

Stuck... In... Space...!

It's a good thing NASA astronaut Sunita Williams apparently enjoys being aboard the International Space Station... because she's going to have to stay there a bit longer than originally planned.

Carrier Tells Boeing It Wants More 737s... Yesterday, Please

Confirming reports American Airlines will soon retire the more aged members of its fleet, on Wednesday the carrier announced it has accelerated its plan to replace some the carrier's MD-80s, by notifying Boeing it wants to move up deliveries of 47 Boeing 737-800s remaining under a previous 124-plane purchase commitment.

Kansas County Discusses New Regional Airport

Growth Limitations, Location Compromise FLV

Commissioners in Leavenworth County, KS agree additional aviation options are needed in the area... and they're currently discussing building a new regional airport in Leavenworth County. But they still have a few questions.

Held On Anniversary Of Tenerife Accident

On Tuesday, the 30th anniversary of the deadliest runway incursion in history, NTSB Chairman Mark Rosenker called for more to be done to prevent similar incidents.

Will Still Have To Pay, But Only The Feds Will Collect

It's a big court win for the government... and a significant loss for those who may go public with reports of corporate fraud. On Tuesday, the US Supreme Court issued its decision regarding the ability for 'whistleblowers' to collect damages in lawsuits in which the federal government is a plaintiff.

Needs To Adapt To Survive Power8 Cutbacks

Airbus' problems are compounding. Amid delays of their flagship A380, the loss of over $700 million last year, plant closures and wildcat strikes throughout Europe, the company is also in a furtive search for an industrial partner to assist in the wing factory in its Filton Plant near Bristol.

Replaces TBM 700C1 In Automotive Supplier's Fleet

EADS Socata announced this week the delivery of the first German-registered TBM 850 VFT (for, "Very Fast Turboprop") to Brose Flugservice, the corporate flight department of the Brose group.

Zero-G Corporation Partners With Sharper Image

Zero Gravity Corporation (Zero-G), the first and only FAA-approved provider of commercial weightless flights, told ANN Wednesday the Sharper Image Corporation will exclusively market and sell seats on Zero-G's public flights.

SureCheck Aviation Unveils Garmin GPSMAP Checklists

Teams With Master CFI To Provide Concise Listings

Best-selling aircraft checklist manufacturer SureCheck Aviation told ANN this week of the release of avionics checklists specifically for handheld GPS units.

Aero-Linx!

Air America's tenure in Asia began when Civil Air Transport (CAT) crossed the river into Shanghai in 1946. It ended on a rooftop in downtown Saigon in 1975.