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July 27, 2015

FAA Approves Drone Delivery Of Medical Supplies In Rural Virginia

With Approval To Deliver Medical Supplies To Rural Areas In Virginia, Small Drones Display Their Usefulness

The use of small drones as delivery vehicles has been proposed for everything from the delivery of beer and pizza to the delivery of consumer goods purchased from large online companies such as Amazon. Now, with an overwhelming case of common sense being displayed, the FAA has approved drones for use in rural Virginia for delivering medical supplies.

IFD440 Avionics Added To Jepp Single Aircraft Navigation Data And Charts Bundle

Jeppesen Services Suite Supplies Flight Data For Avidyne Series Avionics

Jeppesen and Avidyne Corporation have introduced new Jeppesen Services Suite bundled data packages for the IFD440 FMS/GPS/NAV/COM, featuring Jeppesen’s industry-leading navigation information and charting data. The new IFD440 data bundle service adds to the previously developed bundle for IFD540 FMS/GPS/NAV/COM and EX-S series multi-function display (MFD) avionics within a single aircraft.

The Pegasus O-100 Engine Wings It's Way Towards Flight And Production

Engine Will Be Targeted At The Single And Light 2-Place LSA Market

Over the last 3 years Pete Plumb of Pegasus Power has been working diligently to bring his 0-100 kit engine from an idea of a more powerful engine for his "Cracker Jack" parasol which he designed himself, to a deliverable item to customers.

Recreational Drones Hampered Firefighting Efforts

Recreational Drones And General Aviation Aircraft Need To Keep Clear Of A Firefighting Operation

On July 18 a major brush-fire broke out in the vicinity of Phelan, CA that was both dangerous and spectacular, and well covered by the media. Media coverage clearly showed the fire jumping a highway and setting several vehicles ablaze. These reports also focused on the fact that airborne firefighting operations were hampered by what was reported to be 5 recreational drones being flown in the fire area.

Union Leaders Say Sen. Inhofe Is A ‘Tireless Advocate For Professional Pilots’

Leaders Of American Airlines And Southwest Airlines Pilots’ Unions Support The “Pilot’s Bill Of Rights 2”

The “Pilots Bill of Rights 2” is a hot issue in general aviation because of its proposed changes to the 3rd class medical requirements. However, there’s a lot more in this legislation that applies to everyone in aviation, and two major airline pilot unions are expressing their support for passage of the bill.

Town Of East Hampton Takes Another Step To Limit Helicopter Operations

An Appeal Has Been Filed Against A Court Injunction That Prevented The Town From Limiting The Number Of Flights

The town of East Hampton has attempted to limit helicopter flights into their community by restricting the flights to only once per week, and by imposing a curfew for the operation. A court action filed by opponents to the laws resulted in a court ruling whereby the morning and evening curfew was upheld, but the limitation of the number of flights was not.

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Quest Aircraft Expands Global Dealer Network

New Dealer’s Sales Territory Includes India And Pakistan

Quest Aircraft Company continues to expand its dealer network as part of its overall global growth strategy. The company is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Thumby Aviation Pty Ltd. as the exclusive dealer for Kodiak aircraft in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.

Bell Helicopter Reaches Milestone At Singapore Service Center

Receives Final CASA Approval For Maintenance And Customization Of Bell 412 Models

Bell Helicopter's, Singapore Service Center has received approval from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia, to perform maintenance and customization on all Bell 412 models that are registered for operations in Australia. These operators can now take delivery of, and maintain their Bell helicopters through its entire life cycle at the Singapore facility.

Clean Sheet Diesel Engine Reaches Third Funding Round

On Track For Pre-Production Flight Testing Later This Year

Taking a new, eight-cylinder Diesel engine from blank paper to flying is no small task, but it is the one currently being undertaken by EPS Engineering.

Textron Aviation Selects McCauley Propellers For Multiple Models

Cessna Grand Caravan EX, Cessna TTx And Beechcraft Baron All Get The McCauley Treatment

Textron announced at EAA AirVenture that it has selected McCauley Propeller Systems for several of its leading turboprop and piston-engine aircraft, including the Cessna Grand Caravan EX, Cessna TTx and Beechcraft Baron.

Ben Wiplinger Memorial Seaplane Rating Scholarship Winners Announced

Awards Paid Directly To Seaplane School Of The Recipients' Choice

Wipaire has announced the winners of the Ben Wiplinger Memorial Seaplane Rating Scholarship. Four recipients will be awarded a $1,500 scholarship paid directly to the seaplane school of their choice. Due to the overwhelming positive response, the scholarship will return for 2016 (application window to be announced at a later date).

German Luggage Maker To Build Junkers F13 Replicas

Company Says It Was The 'World's First Commercial Airliner'

At the end of the WWI, German engineer and entrepreneur Hugo Junkers had a sense that the future of aircraft construction would be in the civilian rather than military arena, and set out to design an airplane that would be safe, comfortable, economical and durable.

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Airborne At OSH15 Day 1 Redux: Redbird Sidekick, Pelton Upbeat, Hartzell Re-Prop

Also: Aviation Gateway Park, New Vintage Plaza, L-3 Genesys, BendixKing's KI300, Jack Pelton Interview--Part 1, Lockheed Buys Sikorsky, ANN's AirVenture Innovation Preview ROCKED!

E-I-C Note:Many of the ANN Team members are still in Oshkosh as you read this, while some are working their way home, a few more are (hopefully) sound asleep, and one or two others are simply trying to remember their names. That being the case, and for those who were AT Oshkosh and may not have had a chance to watch Airborne each day, we're going to re-cast the last wee

FedEx Plans To Acquire 50 Additional Boeing 767-300F Aircraft

FedEx Says The New Aircraft Will ‘Improve Our Fuel Efficiency And Enhance The Reliability Of Our Global Network’

FedEx Express has announced it has agreed to purchase 50 additional 767-300F aircraft from The Boeing Company as it continues to modernize its aircraft fleet to more effectively serve its customers. In addition to the 50 confirmed orders, FedEx also has options to purchase a total of 50 767F aircraft.

Soyuz Delivers Expedition 44 Crew To The ISS

Expedition 44 Crew Members To Be The First To Harvest And Eat Crops Grown Aboard The Station

Three crew members representing the United States, Russia and Japan arrived at the International Space Station to continue important research that advances NASA's journey to Mars while making discoveries that can benefit all of humanity.

UL Power Continues To Power Up U.S. Homebuilts

Robert Helm discusses UL's Past, Present And Future Engine Installations And Efforts

Robert Helms, General Manager UL Power North America, LLC held a news conference at AirVenture to elaborate on UL's history, their engines development, and current status of UL Power's engine lineup.

EVA Orders Boeing 777s Powered By GE90-115B Engines

The Five 777 Freighter Aircraft Will Come With GE’s OnPoint Agreement

EVA Airways has confirmed an order for five GE90-115B-powered Boeing 777 Freighter and signed a 12-year OnPoint solution agreement for the maintenance, repair and overhaul that covers these GE90 engines. The engine order and OnPoint solution agreement are valued at more than $750 million list price over the life of the agreement. Aircraft delivery will begin in 2017.

AeroSports Update, FAA Emphasizes Transition Training

The FAA Has Updated Their Advisory Circular For Transitioning To Unfamiliar Aircraft

The FAA released an update to an Advisory Circular (AC) on transitioning to unfamiliar aircraft. AC 90-109A is intended to help plan the transition to any unfamiliar fixed-wing airplanes, including type-certificated and/or experimental airplanes.

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Head Of Labor Relations At FAA Resigns

After Only 6 Months On The Job, David Feder, FAA Director Of Labor And Employee Relations Has Had Enough

It’s common in the world of high of government officials to hear resignations that are simply a polite way to acknowledge that someone has been fired. However, this time it appears that the resignation was genuine and represented a concern that the FAA is not complying with federal employment rules.

Klassic Klyde Morris 07.27.15

Tell 'Em They Need To Read The Fine Print, Klyde

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (07.27.15)

“Acquiring additional 767F aircraft is a continuation of our very successful air fleet modernization program.” Source: David J. Bronczek, president and chief executive officer of FedEx Express.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.27.15): Camber

The curvature of a wing as viewed by cross section. A wing has upper camber on its top surface and lower camber on its bottom surface.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.27.15)

NASA's The Environmentally Responsible Aviation (ERA) Project

The Environmentally Responsible Aviation (ERA) Project explores and documents the feasibility, benefits and technical risk of vehicle concepts and enabling technologies to reduce aviation’s impact on the environment.

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