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UK CAA To Shift To Performance-Based Safety Regulations

Process Will Take Up To Two Years, Officials Say

The Civil Aviation Authority in the UK will become a performance-based regulator in the wake of a series of reports on North Sea helicopter accidents, according to Mark Swan, the Authority's director of Safety and Airspace Regulation.

Boeing Introduces New Method For Building 777 Fuselages

Fuselage Automated Upright Build Expected To Yield Safety, Quality Benefits

Boeing in the final phases of testing and production readiness of a new method for building 777 fuselages as part of its ongoing technology investment strategy, the company says.

Alaska Air Group Places Order For Q400 NextGen Aircraft

Also Confirms Five-Year Heavy Maintenance Agreement

Bombardier Aerospace announced Tuesday that Seattle-based Horizon Air Industries has signed a firm purchase agreement for one Bombardier Q400 NextGen turboprop airliner. The airline retains its options on another seven Q400 NextGen aircraft as announced previously. Additionally, Bombardier and Horizon Air confirmed they have signed a five-year heavy maintenance agreement.

AW139 Global Fleet Passes 1 Million Flight Hours Milestone

Mark Reached After Just 10 Years In In Service

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the AW139 global fleet has now flown more than 1 million flight hours, achieving this impressive milestone in just ten years of operations. This milestone has been achieved with aircraft flying in the some of the most demanding environmental conditions around the world while performing a wide range of missions with commercial, government and military operators.

Petra Airlines Of Jordan Signs LOI For Up To Four CSeries Airliners

If Firmed, Order Would Include Two CS100s, Two Options For CS 300s

Petra Airlines Ltd. of Amman, Jordan has signed a Letter Of Intent (LOI) to acquire up to four CS100 and CS300 airliners. Should the LOI be converted to a firm purchase agreement, the transaction would include two firm-ordered CS100 aircraft and two options for CS300 aircraft.

VivaAerobus Selects Rockwell Collins Advanced Avionics

Will Be Installed On 52 New Airbus Aircraft

Rockwell Collins today announced that Mexico-based VivaAerobus has selected a comprehensive Rockwell Collins avionics package, including its MultiScan ThreatTrack weather radar and GLU-925 Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR), for 52 new Airbus A320 aircraft. Deliveries will begin in 2015.

F-35 Horizontal Tails Pass Structural Test

Testing Begun In 2008 Now Completed

Structural testing of the F-35 horizontal tails for all three variants is now complete, proving the tails are structurally sound for up 24,000 hours of flying, the equivalent to three lifetimes of the aircraft.

AgustaWestland Successfully Completes Unmanned/Optionally Piloted Helo Demo

Italian Ministry Of Defense Evaluating Rotorcraft Systems

A demonstration of AgustaWestland's Rotorcraft Unmanned Aerial System / Optionally Piloted Helicopter (RUAS/OPH) to the Italian Ministry of Defense has been completed by the company. The trials were conducted to evaluate modern remote controlled rotorcraft technology and its potential to provide enhanced capabilities for the Italian armed forces in the future.

National Helicopter Services Reaches 500 Flight Hours With S-76D

Milestone Comes After Only 5 Months Of Service

Sikorsky announced Tuesday at the Farnborough Air Show that National Helicopter Services Ltd. (NHSL) recently reached 500 flight hours in its S-76D helicopter.

FAA Approves Experimental Airspace For SDG&E To Test UAS

Will Allow Flight Testing, Flight Crew Training For Utility Inspections

The FAA recently granted San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) a Special Airworthiness Certificate for a small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), allowing the utility to research, test and train flight crews on the UAS in a sparsely populated airspace in Eastern San Diego County. SDG&E is the first utility in the nation to be granted FAA approval for this technology.

Boeing Partnership Will Preserve Thousands Of Acres Of SC Wetlands

Has Received Corps Of Engineers Approval For Mitigation Program

Boeing received approval on Friday from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on a comprehensive wetlands mitigation plan to preserve approximately 4,000 acres of land, including more than 2,000 acres of wetlands. The land is on three separate tracts near the Francis Marion National Forest in the South Carolina Lowcountry.

Aurora Flight Sciences To Supply Composite Structures For Relentless

Fairings For Main Engine Cowling Section To Be Built In WV

Aurora Flight Sciences announced from the Farnborough Air Show that they have been selected by Bell Helicopter to manufacture composite airframe structures as part of the Bell 525 Relentless helicopter program.

Sikorsky Begins Delivery Of S-76D Aircraft For Executive Transport

Aircraft First Designed To Serve The Offshore Oil Market

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced Tuesday that it has begun delivering S-76D aircraft equipped for Executive Transport services. The announcement was made at the 2014 Farnborough Air Show in Farnborough, United Kingdom.

Klyde Morris 07.21.2014

Well, It IS Time For Back-To-School Shopping, Klyde

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FAA Continues Wildlife Strike Reporting Outreach For GA Airports

Encourages Pilots, Others To Improve Strike Reporting

The FAA is encouraging the general aviation community to “Report Wildlife Strikes” with a poster outreach campaign targeting pilots, airport sponsors, mechanics, engine manufacturers, students at aviation schools, and aviation organizations.

Airborne 07.18.14: MH17 Shootdown Tragedy, ForeFlight Update, Honoring Apollo 11

Also: UK To OSH--By Microlight, On The Eve of Oshkosh 2014, FAA OKs SpaceX TX Launch Site, Extra-Capacity Q400 NextGen

Details of the shoot down of MH17 are changing rapidly and very few things are known for sure. It appears that flight MH17 was on an approved flight path over Ukraine when it was shot down. Early indications are that Russian backed Ukrainian separatist may have pulled the trigger. However, there is not yet definite proof this is the case. Cloud-based syncing has been introduced on the latest version of ForeFlight for iOS devices allowing seamless transfers of information between an iPhone and iPad using the same login. NASA marks the 4

AeroSports Update: One Week Wonder’ Rotax Engine Headed To Oshkosh

The Firewall Forward Kit For The EAA One Week Wonder Zenith CH 750 Cruzer Will Speed The Building Process Along

The Rotax 912 iS Sport engine that will be at the heart of this year’s One Week Wonder project at EAA AirVenture is now on its way to Oshkosh. During the seven-day convention, volunteers will attempt to build a standard Zenith CH 750 Cruzer kit into a flying aircraft. The engine is expected to arrive on site July 23.

Beechcraft Launches Baron G58 ISR Demonstrator Tour

Will Begin At Airborne Law Enforcement Association Expo In Phoenix, AZ

Beechcraft Corporation has launched a new demonstrator dedicated to showcasing the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities of its Baron G58 piston-engine aircraft at the Farnborough Air Show.

Author Says Irrational Risk Aversion Holding Back U.S. Human Spaceflight

Conclusion: Too Few People Are Dying In Space

On the 45th anniversary of the first flight to land humans on the moon, a new book gives one author's view as to why we haven't been back there or anywhere beyond earth orbit in over four decades, and why we are dependent on Russia for access to what he calls "our own space station."

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.21.14): Multi-Mode Radar (MMR)

Multi-Mode Radar (MMR) A Multi-Mode Radar is used for Terrain Following (TF) and Terrain Avoidance (TA), Ground Mapping (GM) and Air-to Ground Ranging (AGR). The TF mode supplies commands which are processed and displayed as climb/dive commands on the Flight Director display and E-squared video used by the operators in anticipating near term TF commands. When in TA or GM modes, the operator is provided with a Plan Position Indicator (PPI) display. The AGR mode allows the operators to determine the range to a designated target, which can be used for position updates.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.21.14)

Aero Linx: Colorado Pilots Association Colorado Pilots Association was incorporated as a Colorado Nonprofit Corporation in 1972. It is a statewide organization of over 700 members dedicated to making Colorado a better, safer, and more desirable place to fly. Objectives of the organization are to promote aviation and flying safety, to protect the rights of pilots, and to be of assistance to the general public in aviation matters. Most organizational activities are administered from central offices located in the Denver area. Officers of the association are elected by the membership at an annual meeting in November of each year. The officers and appointed committee chairpersons make up the Board of Directors that governs aff

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (07.21.14)

“There’s a great need from law enforcement agencies around the world for a light ISR platform that offers the needed performance and capabilities at an affordable price point. The Baron is uniquely suited to offer a balance of high dash speeds, long endurance, state-of-the-art avionics, exceptional flying and handling qualities, a rugged airframe and low operating costs.” Source: Dan Keady, vice president, Special Missions, talking up Beechcraft's new demonstrator dedicated to showcasing the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities of its Baron G58 piston-engine aircraft.

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Process Will Take Up To Two Years, Officials Say

Fuselage Automated Upright Build Expected To Yield Safety, Quality Benefits

Also Confirms Five-Year Heavy Maintenance Agreement

Mark Reached After Just 10 Years In In Service

If Firmed, Order Would Include Two CS100s, Two Options For CS 300s

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Will Be Installed On 52 New Airbus Aircraft

Testing Begun In 2008 Now Completed

Italian Ministry Of Defense Evaluating Rotorcraft Systems

Milestone Comes After Only 5 Months Of Service

Will Allow Flight Testing, Flight Crew Training For Utility Inspections

Has Received Corps Of Engineers Approval For Mitigation Program

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Fairings For Main Engine Cowling Section To Be Built In WV

Aircraft First Designed To Serve The Offshore Oil Market

Well, It IS Time For Back-To-School Shopping, Klyde

Encourages Pilots, Others To Improve Strike Reporting

Also: UK To OSH--By Microlight, On The Eve of Oshkosh 2014, FAA OKs SpaceX TX Launch Site, Extra-Capacity Q400 NextGen

The Firewall Forward Kit For The EAA One Week Wonder Zenith CH 750 Cruzer Will Speed The Building Process Along

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