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There's much more! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANN Daily Sponsor: 11.23.12 Edition: 2 CAPS Saves Logged In Cirrus Downings In AZ, Australia Two Parachute Pulls In Five Days, All Involved Safe The pilot of a Cirrus SR22 walked away after deploying his airplane's parachute following what he described as a "catastrophic oil failure" last week. The airplane went down in a wooded area of the Sitgreaves National Forest in Arizona, according to a report appearing on the azfamily.com website. The pilot was identified as 61-year-old Robert A Wolff of Durango, CO. He was transported to an area hospital for evaluation, according to authorities. FAA records indicate that the airplane is a 2005 model registered to Durango Development Inc of Durango, CO. The airworthiness date is listed as January 11, 2005. Authorities said Wolff contacted the FAA using his cell phone after the accident. Sheriff's deputies and detectives located the pilot and the airplane a short time later. The only indication of what may have occurred was the pilot's report of the issue with the airplane's oil system. In New South Wales, Australia, two men escaped major injury after the Cirrus SR22 they were aboard went down in the northwestern portion of the state. According to a police news release, authorities were called to a paddock about 10km (six miles) south of Gilgandra after the airplane had to make a forced landing about 1400 local time Wednesday November 21. Police were told the pilot experienced engine trouble and the plane's airframe parachute was deployed. The aircraft came to rest in the paddock, causing it "extensive" damage. Both the pilot and passenger, two men aged 41 and 28, received minor injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and observation. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) was notified of the incident. (Photo from the Navajo County, AZ Sheriff's Department) FMI: www.ntsb.gov For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=4d875476-8186-4c1f-b690-4f8ff33208be ----------------------------------------------------------------- FAA Delays UAV Testing Site Selection 'Indefinitely' Huerta Cites Safety, Privacy Concerns In Letter To UAV Caucus The FAA has again delayed the site selection for flight testing of UAVs that would eventually lead to their integration into the NAS. Acting Administrator Michael Huerta sent a letter last week to the Congressional UAV Caucus indicating that there were still safety and privacy issues to be resolved. The deadline for the FAA to select the six sites intended for flight testing was December, but in the letter, which was addressed to caucus chairman Rep. Howard McKeon (R-CA) Huerta said that establishment of the sites has been "suspended" with no new deadline set. The advocacy group UAS Vision reports on their website that, in the letter, Huetra said that "Our target was to have six test sites by the end of 2012. However, increasing the use of UAS in our airspace also raises privacy issues, and these issues will need to be addressed as unmanned aircraft are safely integrated." "The FAA will complete its statutory obligations to integrate UAS into the national airspace as quickly and efficiently as possible," the letter continues. "However, we must fulfill those obligations in a thoughtful, prudent manner that ensures safety, addresses privacy issues, and promotes economic growth." Caucus member Rep. Steve Austria (R-OH), who represents a district in which one of the sites might be located, called the delay "unacceptable." He told the Dayton Daily News that “The reasons they’re giving us are the reasons they gave us four years ago.” FMI: www.faa.gov For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=ac39756c-90a6-429c-915f-42acb2c76a94 ----------------------------------------------------------------- US Airways Flight Attendants Authorize Strike Seeking Single Contract For All Flight Attendants Following Merger With America West US Airways Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), voted Tuesday for strike authorization with 94 percent of those voting casting a ballot in favor of a labor action. Flight attendants are calling on management to finish the US Airways/America West merger with a single contract for all US Airways Flight Attendants. With the strike vote AFA members said they made clear what they are willing to do to push management to negotiate a contract that can be ratified. "US Airways flight attendants are determined to do whatever it takes to get our long overdue contract," stated Roger Holmin and Deborah Volpe, presidents for AFA representing flight attendants for pre-merger US Airways and America West, respectively. "(US Airways chairman and CEO Doug) Parker and his team of negotiators have failed to address the issues that Flight Attendants believe are paramount for a single contract. Seven years after the supposed merger of America West and US Airways this management hasn't gotten it done. That means pre-merger America West and US Airways flight attendants still don't work together. We may not fly together, but today we've made clear that we will walk out together if Parker pushes this to a strike deadline." "We don't want to strike. We want to work for a successful airline – but the airline will never be successful when its frontline workers are hurting. Profits are soaring but flight attendants still shoulder the sacrifices forced through bankruptcy a decade ago as well as disparate, industry-low pay of a first contract from 1999. It's a black eye for US Airways and no foundation for a new marriage with American. Parker knows exactly what needs to be done in order to reach an agreement flight attendants can ratify. And today he also knows it could be CHAOS without finishing what he started with our merger first. Contract now," said Holmin and Volpe. If US Airways management fails to reach an agreement and the parties are released from mediation the National Mediation Board would start a 30-day cooling-off period. If no agreement is reached during the cooling-off period US Airways flight attendants would utilize AFA's trademarked CHAOS tactics to strike. CHAOS stands for Create Havoc Around Our System and includes intermittent strikes, targeted and called without warning to management or the traveling public. Negotiations are under the jurisdiction of the National Mediation Board. AFA is prepared to return to negotiations with a focused proposal that meets the primary concerns of flight attendants. The economic improvements flight attendants expect are commensurate with their long-term contributions and dedication to US Airways. FMI: www.nmb.gov For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=d0f46bf1-98af-4f41-b61e-cdc59db1c89d ----------------------------------------------------------------- Air Force Plans Third Space Plane Launch Next Month X-37B Prototype Still In Search Of A Mission, Science Group Says There has been another delay in the scheduled launch of the third X-37B space plane mission, according to the United Launch Alliance website. The U.S. Air Force had scheduled the launch from Cape Canaveral on November 27th, but ULA now reports that "The new planning date for the launch of an Atlas V carrying the third X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-3) payload for the U.S. Air Force is Dec. 11, 2012, pending approval from the range." And while the mission has been delayed multiple times, a group of scientists continues to question the need for the spacecraft. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), the plane could carry out a range of missions, but in each case there are better, more efficient, and more cost-effective ways of accomplishing them. And because it is an Air Force project and its details are classified, the plane has generated confusion, speculation and, in some cases, concern about its actual purpose. In April 2010, the Air Force launched the first of two prototype space planes, which stayed in orbit for seven months. In March 2011, it launched the second prototype, which remained in orbit for more than a year. This launch will mark the first prototype’s return to space. What distinguishes the space plane from other spacecraft is its ability to return from orbit and land on a runway. This capability requires extra structure, such as wings, landing gear and heat shielding to withstand the rigors of re-entry, making it significantly heavier than comparable spacecraft that are not designed to return to Earth. Because of this extra mass, the space plane is more difficult to maneuver in space and significantly more expensive to launch. According to a new UCS briefing paper, other spacecraft can carry payloads into orbit, maneuver in space, rendezvous with satellites, release multiple payloads, and return to Earth for tens of millions of dollars less than the space plane. “The ability to return to Earth carries a high price,” said Laura Grego, a senior scientist with UCS’s Global Security Program, in a news release. “Most space missions don’t require bringing a spacecraft back to Earth, and the space plane makes no sense for them. And if returning to Earth does make sense, spacecraft usually use parachutes, not wings and landing gear. Compared with those, the space plane will have a harder time carrying payloads into orbit, maneuvering in space, rendezvousing with satellites, and releasing multiple payloads.” The Air Force has stated that the X-37B will allow it to carry out experiments in space over a long period of time and return them to Earth. Thus far, however, the Air Force has not provided any cost or capability analyses that compare the space plane with simpler spacecraft that return by parachuting to Earth rather than landing on a runway. Given the Air Force’s reticence in discussing the rationale behind the space plane and the fact that it is a military program, other countries may infer that the X-37B has a specialized military purpose. But, according to Grego, the space plane does not make sense as a space weapon or a vehicle for deploying space weapons. “In a time of tightening budgets,” said Grego, “the administration and Congress should take a close look at the X-37B program and be figure out why they’re spending money on a program that has no persuasive rationale.” FMI: www.af.mil, www.ulalaunch.com, http://www.ucsusa.org/ For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/military.cfm?ContentBlockID=109ad8b1-6753-4ec1-8535-5ec7ee987cbb ----------------------------------------------------------------- Lancair Evolution Delivered To South Africa Airplane Ferried To SA By Elite Pilot Service Arnold Pistorius recently completed construction of his Lancair Evolution in Redmond, Oregon. But getting his airplane home was more than a matter than just jumping in and heading to his local airport. Pistorius lives in Pretoria, South Africa. Such a flight is not to be taken lightly, for obvious reasons. It's a long way across a big ocean in a new airplane. According to a news release, Pistorius chose Elite Pilot Services based in Bend, Oregon to fly his airplane home for him. Elite Pilot Services was formed to service the growing Evolution ownership with Test Flying, Phase 1 Flying, Training, and Ferry services. But even for EPS pilots Bob Jeffrey and David Robinson, a flight from Redmond to Pretoria was an “epic” journey. Departing Redmond on Oct. 23, 2012 with Bob Jeffrey at the controls, Evolution N122AP headed East and South for over 13,000 miles for just under 60 flight hours. Their route took them from Canada across the North Atlantic to Switzerland where Bob picked up pilot David Robinson. They continued on to Spain and then south along the east coast of Africa. In all, there were 25 landings in 18 countries. Outside temperatures ranged from -50c to hot, and they encountered weather conditions ranging from 140 knot tailwinds and icing to low ceilings which had to be waited out and thunderstorms to be dodged along the way. Arnold’s PT6-powered Lancair Evolution performed flawlessly, with zero maintenance issues for the entire trip, which ended in Pretoria, South Africa on Nov 16, 2012. (Image provided by Elite Pilot Services) FMI: www.elitepilotservices.com/blog/ For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commbus.cfm?ContentBlockID=01b63ef9-82cf-49d2-8db0-370a07218383 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Three F-35Bs Delivered To The U.S. Marine Corps Aircraft Assigned To Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 Three F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft were officially delivered to the U.S. Marine Corps during ceremonies at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZ, Tuesday. The three jets are assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 residing with the host Marine Aircraft Group 13. "For more than 50 years, it has been our mission to support the Marine Corps mission, and we're honored to deliver the first three F-35B STOVL aircraft to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121," said Bob Stevens, Lockheed Martin chairman and chief executive officer. "The F-35B is the world's only 5th generation, supersonic, stealthy combat aircraft that can also hover, take off and land virtually anywhere Marines are in action. Through the hard work and dedication of the military and contractor team, the F-35B will define the future of Marine Corps aviation." Official welcoming ceremonies at Yuma marked the handover of the jets to the Marines. The delivery of the first three operational-coded 5th generation F-35B STOVL fighters marks the beginning of STOVL tactical operational training at Air Station Yuma. These three aircraft increase the number of STOVL aircraft delivered to the Marine Corps to 16 and bring the total number of F-35s delivered in 2012 to 20. Currently, 13 Marine Corps STOVLs are assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing's Marine Fighter/Attack Training Squadron 501 at Eglin AFB, FL, supporting pilot and maintainer training. Three distinct variants of the F-35 5th generation fighter will replace the A-10 and F-16 for the U.S. Air Force, the F/A-18 for the U.S. Navy, the F/A-18 and AV-8B Harrier for the U.S. Marine Corps, and a variety of fighters for at least nine other countries. (Pictured L-R: Commandant of the Marine Corps General James F. Amos, U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Jeffrey Scott) FMI: www.marines.mil For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/military.cfm?ContentBlockID=b2db36d0-aeba-4f38-a10f-f29b362d6295 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Klyde Morris 11.23.2012 It's The Never-Ending Story ... FMI: www.klydemorris.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/featurestories.cfm?ContentBlockID=5e42414b-fb89-4448-b694-79124041695a ----------------------------------------------------------------- TransAsia Airways Firms Options For Additional P&W PurePower PW1100G-JM Engines Will Power Carrier's Airbus A321neo Aircraft TransAsia Airways has converted options for six A321neo aircraft with Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G-JM engines into firm orders. Pratt & Whitney will now power TransAsia's order of 12 firm A321neo aircraft. The deal includes a 10-year PureSolution maintenance service agreement for 27 engines, including spare engines. Deliveries are scheduled to start in 2017. "We are converting these options to firm orders to lock in the savings and value that TransAsia expects to get from the A321neo aircraft and PurePower engines," said Vincent Lin, Chairman of TransAsia Airways. "We are committed to lower operating costs through the use of products like the PurePower engine." "Pratt & Whitney is very proud to serve TransAsia on the A321neo, and IAE continues to serve TransAsia on its current A321fleet," said Todd Kallman, Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines president. Each TransAsia Airways Airbus A321neo aircraft will be powered by two PurePower PW1100G-JM engines with benefits including double-digit reductions in fuel burn, environmental emissions, engine noise and operating costs when compared with today's engines. The PurePower engine uses an advanced gear system allowing the engine's fan to operate at a different speed than the low-pressure compressor and turbine. The combination of the gear system and an all-new advanced core delivers the fuel efficiency and environmental benefits. FMI: www.pratt-whitney.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=f379027e-8ebc-44c6-bb26-22d0b8925f95 ----------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Navy, Northrop Grumman Conducting Triton Ground Testing Team Checking Control Software, Subsystems Prior To Beginning Flight Operations The U.S. Navy and Northrop Grumman added a second Triton unmanned aircraft to ground testing efforts in late September – part of an initial step in preparation for flight operations. Two Triton unmanned aircraft systems are being used to flight test and mature the system for operational use. Ground testing allows the team to further reduce risks associated with control software and subsystems prior to flight. The first Triton entered ground testing in July after production concluded in June. "Ground testing signifies our steady progress toward conducting Triton's first flight," said Steve Enewold, Northrop Grumman's vice president and program manager for Triton. "Through numerous engine runs and checks with communications systems between the aircraft and ground controllers, we can ensure that everything is working properly before entering taxi testing as the next step in our efforts." Northrop Grumman is the prime contractor to the Navy's MQ-4C Triton Broad Area Maritime Surveillance program. In 2008, the company was awarded a systems development and demonstration contract to build two aircraft and test them in preparation for operational missions by late 2015. The Navy's program of record calls for 68 Tritons to be built. Triton provides a detailed picture of surface vessels to identify threats across vast areas of ocean and littoral areas. With its ability to fly missions up to 24 hours, Triton complements many manned surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft. (U.S. Navy image) FMI: www.navy.mil, www.northropgrumman.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/military.cfm?ContentBlockID=bd537e18-cf46-4cb8-aa27-e8383bd7ed1e ----------------------------------------------------------------- Florida Residents Fatally Injured In CT Accident Were Said To Be Traveling To Visit Family When The Accident Occurred A husband and wife flying a Cherokee Arrow were fatally injured Monday when the plane went down near Canton, CT. The couple, identified by Canton Police as 73-year-old Donald Derocher and his 74-year-old wife Josephine, were reportedly traveling from their home in Florida to visit family in Connecticut when the accident occurred. Canton Police Capt. Lawrence Terra said the couple had lived in Canton before moving to Florida, according to a report appearing in the Connecticut Post. The airplane was located by a state police SAR helicopter about 2230 EST Monday on a wooded ridge of Onion Mountain. The wreckage was discovered at about 900 feet AGL. A Danbury Municipal Airport administrator told authorities that the plane was being tracked by radar at Bradley International Airport. Assistant Administrator Mike Safranek said the airplane "dropped off radar" and was reported missing. First responders reportedly had difficulty reaching the accident site due to its remote location, tree cover, and terrain. Onion Mountain Park where the airplane impacted terrain is several miles south of Simsbury Airport (4B9), but it was not clear that the small, privately-owned facility was the couple's destination. (Image from file. Not accident airplane) FMI: www.nstb.gov For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=b35bad47-bfac-4d5e-9bf1-01e4fafb5675 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Swedish Maritime Administration Orders Seven AW139 Helicopters Aircraft Will Be Flown In Search And Rescue Missions The Swedish Maritime Administration has agreed to purchase seven AW139 intermediate twin helicopters. The aircraft will be equipped for Search and Rescue (SAR) operations with the first helicopter scheduled to be delivered in the spring of 2013 and the final one in 2014. The Swedish Maritime Administration is the authority responsible for Maritime and Aeronautical Search and Rescue Services in Sweden and will operate the AW139 helicopters from 5 bases across the country. This order continues the success of the AW139 in the European SAR market where its long range and all-weather operational capability are key advantages. The AW139 is also widely used in Northern Europe for passenger transportation to offshore oil and gas installations. The AW139 will cruise at up to 165 knots with a range in excess of 500 nm and superior hover performance. With its power reserve, the AW139 delivers Category “A” (Class 1) performance from a helipad (elevated or at ground level) at maximum take-off weight which also makes it a safe helicopter whilst performing demanding SAR missions. The Swedish Maritime Administration’s AW139s will also be equipped with the unique Full Ice Protection System (FIPS) allowing flights into known icing conditions and enabling all weather operations. The large cabin gives the helicopter the flexibility to support cabin FLIR station operation, medical treatment and casualty evacuation requirements. An additional baggage compartment space that is accessible from inside or outside the helicopter and allows SAR equipment to be stowed, keeping the main cabin clear. AgustaWestland says the AW139’s design is optimized for easy and rapid maintenance with reduced number of parts, easy access to critical systems, extended component lifecycle, exclusive HUMS (Health and Usage Monitoring System) as well as comprehensive training services also including advanced Level D Full Flight Simulators. (Image courtesy AgustaWestland) FMI: www.agustawestland.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commbus.cfm?ContentBlockID=56128a88-290a-451f-8dd0-dd7e429a606b ----------------------------------------------------------------- Perdue Aviation Offering Aviation Safety Events Webinars And In-Person Lectures Help Pilots Identify And Mitigate Risk Southwest Tennessee CFI David Perdue Jr. has a couple of events on the calendar for the week after Thanksgiving. One is a condensed, interactive seminar (live webinar) based on the Human Factors course that were taught to Fortune 500 companies for several years. Perdue says the webinar is appropriate for all pilots and all experience levels to help 'Fly Safer – Live Longer' which also happens to be the title of his program. The focus of the webinar is on identifying & mitigating risk. In an e-mail to ANN, Perdue said "I use real world experience and practical tips and gloss over the academic aspect like the FAA and many others promote." On the website, Perdue says that those who participate in the webinar will come away with a significant increase in their ability to identify Risk factors, as well as a better understanding of how to control risk. Other benefits include improved situational awareness (SA), better airmanship skills and decision-making while flying, and the knowledge to help them better determine the levels of risk, all with a goal of improving safety. The webinar will be held Tuesday, November 27, 2012 1900-2100 CST and costs $49.00. The November 29 seminar "Avoiding Loss of Control - Aviation Risk, Situation Awareness, and Decision Making" is offered through the FAASTeam in Nashville, TN in the Gassaway Building at Nashville International Airport at 1900 CST. FMI: Webinar Registration, FAASTeam Registration For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=2a4ee03a-eda7-4167-af32-4583bc3de75c ----------------------------------------------------------------- Instrument Delivered For NASA's Upcoming Mars Mission Remote Sensing Package Will Study Why Mars Largely Lost Its Atmosphere A remote sensing instrument that will peer into the ultraviolet to offer clues to how Mars might have lost its atmosphere has arrived at Lockheed Martin for integration into NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) spacecraft. "The Remote Sensing package team built a system (pictured in NASA image) that meets all technical requirements and delivered it on schedule and on budget," said David Mitchell, MAVEN project manager from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD. "I look forward to the instrument’s next level of integration onto the spacecraft and ultimately the science it will provide.” The Remote Sensing package consists of an Imaging UltraViolet Spectrograph (IUVS) and its control electronics box, the Remote Sensing Data Processing Unit (RSDPU). The Remote Sensing package was conceived, designed and built by the University of Colorado’s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (CU/LASP) at Boulder, under contract to NASA Goddard. The Imaging UltraViolet Spectrograph collects the light and spreads it out into spectra and records the spectra using imaging detectors. IUVS is the eyes of the instrument. The Remote Sensing Data Processing Unit is the main electronics box that controls IUVS and communicates with the spacecraft. RSDPU receives and executes the commands sent to tell IUVS when and where to look. RSDPU is the brain of the instrument. "The IUVS performs 'remote sensing,' meaning we can study the planet and its atmosphere at a distance through the light it emits," said Nick Schneider, IUVS lead scientist from CU/LASP. "Ultraviolet light is especially diagnostic of the state of the atmosphere, so our instrument provides the global context of the whole atmosphere for the local measurements made by the rest of the payload." The Remote Sensing package will be turned on for its initial checkout 21 days after launch. Later in the cruise phase of the mission from Earth to Mars, the package will be powered on twice more for state-of-health checks and in-flight calibration. "With the delivery of this package, we are shifting from assembling the basic spacecraft to focusing on getting the science instruments onto the spacecraft," said Bruce Jakosky, MAVEN principal investigator from CU/LASP. "This is a major step toward getting us to launch and then getting the science return from the mission." Launching late next year, MAVEN will be the first mission devoted to understanding the Martian upper atmosphere. The goal of MAVEN is to determine the history of the loss of atmospheric gases to space through time, providing answers about Mars climate evolution. By measuring the current rate of escape to space and gathering enough information about the relevant processes, scientists will be able to infer how the planet’s atmosphere evolved in time. The MAVEN spacecraft will carry two other instrument suites. The Particles and Fields Package, built by the University of California at Berkeley Space Science Laboratory with support from University of Colorado at Boulder's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (CU/LASP) and NASA Goddard, contains six instruments that will characterize the solar wind and the ionosphere of the planet. The Neutral Gas and Ion Mass Spectrometer, provided by NASA Goddard, will measure the composition and isotopes of neutral ions. "Three of the big milestones in an instrument builder's life are the day you get selected to fly on a mission, the day you deliver the instrument to the spacecraft to get ready for launch, and the day that it gets where it's going and data starts flowing back from space," said Mark Lankton, Remote Sensing package program manager from CU/LASP. "The Remote Sensing team is really happy to have gotten to the second milestone, and we can hardly wait to reach the third." FMI: www.nasa.gov For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/aerospace.cfm?ContentBlockID=e9943863-b14a-4801-b1ca-87db02194615 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Helicopter Pilot Rescued By His Brother In A Kayak Aircraft Went Down In The Water Near A Fishing Camp In Ottawa, Canada The pilot of a helicopter arriving at his brother's fishing camp about 50 miles northwest of Ottawa, Canada found himself in the cold water of a lake when the aircraft went down for unknown reasons Sunday. Fortunately, his brother was watching, hoping to photograph the landing, and paddled out in his kayak to rescue the pilot. The pilot was identified as Bruno Piche of Laval, Quebec. The camp is owned by his brother, Richard, who said Bruno was able to free himself from the sinking aircraft about a mile from shore. Richard got his brother aboard the kayak and paddled to shore, where Bruno was transported to a local hospital. The pilot suffered only minor injuries, according to a report appearing in the Edmonton Sun. Richard told first responders from the Sûreté du Québec that his brother had said "the sun blinded him." Aviation accidents in Canada are investigated by the Canadian Transportation Safety Board. It also investigates occurrences anywhere in the world that involved an aircraft in respect of which or that was operated by a person to whom a Canadian aviation document had been issued under Part I of the Aeronautics Act. FMI: www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/aviation/index.asp For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=987d270f-f0a8-4130-859d-ebd6286f91ac ----------------------------------------------------------------- NASA Scientists Find Similarities In Formation Of Mars And Earth But Their Evolution Has Been Very Different A team of NASA scientists and their colleagues have found evidence from meteorites that Mars and Earth had a similar origin, but then the two planets evolved quite differently. Based on their analyses of two Martian meteorites, researchers in the Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science Directorate at NASA's Johnson Space Center have concluded that water in the Martian interior originated from planetary building blocks similar to those that formed Earth. This finding implies that chondritic meteorites containing small, granular minerals -- not comets -- are the source of water for terrestrial planets. The team’s findings are reported in the journal Earth and Planetary Science Letters. Researchers also found that, unlike on Earth, rocks on Mars that contain atmospheric volatiles such as water were not recycled deep into the planet’s interior. If that had been the case, the primordial water the researchers found would have been overprinted by recycled water from Mars' atmosphere. Debates in the scientific community focus on how the interior and crust of Mars formed and how they differ from those of Earth. To investigate the history of Martian water and other volatiles, scientists at JSC, the Carnegie Institution in Washington, and the Lunar and Planetary Institute in Houston compared water concentrations and hydrogen isotopes trapped in crystals within the meteorites. Both were of the same primitive nature, but one was relatively rich in elements such as hydrogen, while the other wasn't. “There are competing theories that account for the diverse compositions of Martian meteorites,” said Tomohiro Usui of Tokyo, Japan, lead author of the paper and a former NASA/LPI postdoctoral fellow who led the research. “Until this study there was no direct evidence that primitive Martian lavas contained material from the surface of Mars.” "Usui revealed that the initial hydrogen isotopic composition of Mars was Earth-like, because he designed an experiment that greatly reduced contamination to the meteorite here on Earth,” said coauthor Justin Simon, a JSC cosmochemist. Much controversy surrounds the origin, abundance and history of water on Mars. The sculpted channels of the Martian southern hemisphere speak loudly of flowing water, but that terrain is ancient. Consequently, planetary scientists often describe early Mars as “warm and wet” and current Mars as “cold and dry.” One meteorite appears to have changed little on its way to the surface of Mars from the Martian mantle. It has a hydrogen isotopic composition similar to that of Earth. The other meteorite appears to have incorporated some Martian crust that had contact with the Martian atmosphere. Thus the meteorites represent two very different sources of water. One sampled water from the deep interior and represents the water that existed when Mars formed as a planet, while the other sampled the shallow crust and atmosphere. “These meteorites contain trapped basaltic liquids, not unlike the basalts that erupt on Hawaii," said coauthor John Jones, a JSC experimental petrologist and member of the Mars Science Laboratory rover team. "They are pristine samples that have sampled various Martian volatile element environments.” From this, the team inferred that Martian surface water has had a different geologic history than Martian interior water. Most likely, atmospheric water has preferentially lost the lighter hydrogen to space and retained the heavier hydrogen isotope (deuterium). That the enriched meteorite has incorporated crustal and atmospheric water could help solve an important mystery. Are Martian meteorites with components such as water coming from an enriched, deep mantle or have they been affected by interaction with the Martian crust? The hydrogen isotopic composition indicates the latter, so this meteorite tells scientists more about the Martian crust than about the Martian mantle. The other meteorite, however, yields more information about the Martian mantle, or interior. The concentrations of water in the meteorites also are different. One has a low concentration that infers Mars' interior is dry. But the enriched meteorite has 10 times more water, suggesting the surface could have been very wet at one time. This could help scientists as they try to better understand the geologic history of Mars. (Image provided by NASA) FMI: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0012821X12005043 For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/aerospace.cfm?ContentBlockID=91b3fb4b-a306-48fe-8946-99fba6a27964 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 'Total Airport Security Solution' Field Trial Underway At Heathrow Airport Multi-Level Video And Situation Intelligence Solution Designed To Create Integrated Airport Security Monitoring Platform The first Total Airport Security Solution (TASS) proof-of-concept is being conducted at Heathrow in London. TASS is comprised of a multi-level video and situation intelligence offering specifically designed to help airports advance their threat detection capabilities. Verint, the TASS consortium initiator and coordinator, along with several key partners from leading European technology companies, launched the field testing of the TASS prototype in October 2012. During the trial, three pre-identified security threat scenarios are being tested, allowing members within the airport community to observe and evaluate the TASS system. Part of the Seventh EU Framework Program (FP7), TASS is a four year project that is expected to run until March 2014. The TASS consortium is led by Verint and composed of 20 leading European technology companies, research institutes and end-user organizations. The purpose of TASS is to enable an advanced, integrated approach to airport security by creating an entire airport situation intelligence solution that provides real-time, accurate situational awareness to airport authorities. Based on integrating and fusing different types of real-time sensors and sub-systems for data collection, TASS operates in a variety of modes, including fixed and mobile, and under any environmental condition. TASS represents a significant step forward in developing the model for integrated systems at airports, which typically have a range of systems and sensors not natively designed to interoperate or share intelligence in a coordinated manner. Heathrow security officials will continue to conduct several simulated scenarios testing the system’s functionality and interoperability with the integrated technologies. Among the technology being used in the field trial are Verint’s Nextiva Video Management Software (VMS) and Nextiva PSIM, a physical security information management solution. The Verint VMS solution is a powerful video management application designed to view video, monitor system health and export information for investigative purposes. Nextiva PSIM captures information from a variety of security, safety and building management systems; enables users to view, correlate and analyze the information to identify situations quickly and efficiently; and helps initiate and manage responses to security situations in collaboration with local authorities and agencies. The Nextiva solutions are open-standards based and have been integrated with the other consortium key partner technologies. “The TASS consortium is pleased to execute and monitor its first proof-of-concept testing at Heathrow,” says Gideon Hazzani, TASS project coordinator and director of business development, Verint Communications and Cyber Intelligence Solutions. “Heathrow’s sophisticated environment made it an attractive candidate for the trial. Upon integrating the various systems, the consortium will continue its field trial to validate the Total Airport Security Solution’s ability to deliver real-time data to security authorities, enabling them to quickly identify and assess situations, and effectively respond to alerts within pre-defined parameters set forth by the airport.” FMI: www.verint.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=4a84df06-ea1c-4273-bed8-7ef94be029d1 ----------------------------------------------------------------- LAX Workers In Dispute With Union Organizers Employees Offer To Hold A Vote On Union Membership 'Anytime' A group representing the 450 workers of Aviation Safeguards – a contractor providing wheelchair, skycap, baggage handling and ticket verification for airlines at LAX – which left the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) a year ago, held a news conference Wednesday to inform travelers at LAX that they were not responsible for any travel disruptions caused by a union protest. The employees called on the union leadership to back down from its threat to disrupt holiday travel on the busiest travel day of the year. The employees allege that the union brought in outsiders who don't work at LAX to be part of a protest along Century Boulevard that could impact the ability of travelers to get to the airport. "We petitioned to leave the SEIU almost a year ago, and the contract ended. And now they're bringing in outsiders to block travelers who are just trying to get home for the holidays," said Frederick McNeil. "It's ridiculous. People need to understand that SEIU doesn't speak for the employees at Aviation Safeguards." Recent media reports wrongly suggested that employees would be "walking off the job" on Wednesday. "That couldn't be further from the truth," said Andres Cazares, an Aviation Safeguards employee since 1993. "We have no beef with the company or the airport. Our beef is with the union. Most of the protesters (were) not even ... LAX workers. They don't work here and they don't know our company. The employees of Aviation Safeguards are planning to work, and we are extremely confident that our colleagues will be there for every shift." Dissatisfied with the SEIU's representation, a majority of the company's employees signed petitions in December 2011 to leave the union. "We voted to cancel our agreement with SEIU because they took our money and did nothing for us," said Edgar Rivas, a security guard who has worked for Aviation Safeguards since 2006. "Now we earn more money, and have more health care options. Honestly, we're so glad to be free of SEIU." SEIU officials questioned the validity of the employees' petition to decertify the union, even though union officials reviewed the petitions and never challenged them. The petitions were also reviewed by City officials. "We're happy to hold another election as long as it's independently run," said Chris Colmenares. "People need to know – and that includes all the politicians in City Hall – that the SEIU won't agree to an election because they know the outcome will not be favorable to them. We just wish the SEIU would leave us alone and let us do our job at the airport." That sentiment is supported by senior management at the company. "Our employees are free to rejoin SEIU at any time," said Regional Vice President Joe Conlon. "We respect our employees' right to choose representation and would not stand in the way of a vote." SEIU has had a troubled track record at LAX in recent years. Another contractor, Calop Aeroground Services, decertified the SEIU in 2010. A federal judge rejected SEIU's challenge to the decertification process. "Several more contracts, with other companies, are due to expire on November 30," said Ashley Atkinson, a dispatcher at Aviation Safeguards. "Wednesday's planned demonstration is designed to pressure contractors at LAX to sign SEIU agreements instead of letting workers choose. That's not democracy. It's the same old bullying." Atkinson points out that employees at Aviation Safeguards immediately started taking home significantly more pay after the departure of SEIU. Collectively, it is estimated the employees will take home more than $2 million more a year in wages than they did while being represented by the union. As a result, the company will also pay $300,000 more per year in state and federal payroll taxes. "It's really outrageous that the SEIU says things that just aren't true," said Sherly Varela, a screener at Aviation Safeguards since 2008. "They say that our company doesn't comply with the City's Living Wage Ordinance even though the documentation is there to prove them wrong. The union just didn't pay any attention to us." Employees at Aviation Safeguards want to assure the public that operations at the terminals where they work will be fully staffed if the protest proceeds. According to Jennifer Garcia, "We just wish the union and all the other outsiders would leave us alone, leave the travelers alone, and let us do our work." FMI: www.aviationsafeguards.com/ For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=a891821d-5d6e-4498-8d08-87196d85974a ----------------------------------------------------------------- Canada Opens New Space Boutique CSA And Museum Make Official Products Available To The Public Just in time for holiday shopping, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the Canada Aviation and Space Museum announced have signed an agreement making the Museum the authorized supplier of CSA products, including products associated with Expedition 34/35, in which Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield will be participating. Starting next month, Canadians can obtain these items either at the Museum's Aeronautica Boutique in Ottawa or online via the virtual boutique. "Set to launch on December 19, 2012, Expedition 34/35 will be the first mission in which a Canadian astronaut has taken part since 2009. It will go down in our country's history books as the first time that the International Space Station has a Canadian commander. All Canadians will be able to celebrate this unique event by purchasing mission and CSA products from the Canada Aviation and Space Museum's virtual boutique," announced Steve MacLean, President of the Canadian Space Agency. "The Canada Aviation and Space Museum is proud to work with the Canadian Space Agency here in Ottawa and to help instill pride in all Canadians for the fabulous work being done in space and here at home. We are always looking at ways to extend and enrich the visitor's experience and being able to offer unique products from the CSA does just that. They can wear badges and use other products with pride in the work that is being done by Canadians for Canadians and the world," said Mr. Stephen Quick, Director General, Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canadians wishing to purchase CSA items can do so either at the Museum's Aeronautica Boutique located at 11 Aviation Parkway, Ottawa, or by visiting the virtual boutique. FMI: http://asc-csa.gc.ca/store For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/aerospace.cfm?ContentBlockID=ae16de47-33fd-438d-a961-acb00413cfb3 ----------------------------------------------------------------- FAA Certifies 5-Blade MT Propeller For Beech King Air 200 Company Claims Smoother, Quieter Flight The FAA has granted an STC for MT-Propeller for the next generation 5-blade scimitar composite propeller MTV-27-1-E-C-F-R(P) / CFR225-55f on the Hawker Beechcraft King Air 200 Series with the Engine P&WC PT6A-41, -42, -52, -61. The installation is certified by FAA STC No. SA03209NY and EASA STC No. 10036196. This new STC provides general performance improvement (5 percent improved take-off & climb, 3 kts cruise with 1800 rpm), maximum durability and reliability, suitable for all weather operation. The propeller features a bonded-on nickel alloy leading edge for superior erosion protection of the blades, and weighs about 25 lbs less than the original 4-blade propellers with aluminum blades, according to the company. They add that the prop provides superior vibration damping characteristics for almost vibration free propeller operation, has no propeller speed restrictions on ground while operating in low idle, gives more ground clearance for less FODs, and provides significant cabin noise and vibration reduction. MT Propeller says the high tech, natural composite blades have no life limitation and can be repaired even in case of a FOD. The company holds ver 100 STCs worldwide with more than 15.000 propeller systems flying and OEM supplier for more than 90% of the European Aircraft Industry as well as 30 % of the US Aircraft Industry. They manufacture 30 propeller models from 2-blade to 6-blade hydraulically controlled variable pitch propeller, for engines producing up to 5000hp, and 2-blade to 4-blade electrically controlled variable pitch propeller, for engines producing up to 350hp as well as two blade fixed pitch propellers. (Image courtesy MT Propeller) FMI: www.mt-propeller.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commbus.cfm?ContentBlockID=e57423fe-57f3-4ad3-9717-9c7b40afbc40 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Deadline for Alaska Airlines' 'Paint the Plane' Contest Approaching Just A Few Days Left For Hawaii Students To Submit Artwork That May Adorn A 737-800 Aircraft School-aged children in Hawaii have just a few more days to submit their artwork for Alaska Airlines' statewide "Paint the Plane" contest. The contest is a partnership between the airline, Hawaii State Department of Education and the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools, and encourages students to create artwork honoring the unique culture of the Aloha State. Students in kindergarten through 12th grade from public, private and home schools across the state have until Nov. 30 to submit designs that best capture the "Spirit of the Islands." A final selection panel comprised of 10 judges representing Hawaii's government, community, arts, education and tourism leaders will select three top designs. Residents of Hawaii will then vote on the top three designs and provide Alaska Airlines with their recommendation in an online public vote slated for Dec. 11-18. "We've seen many creative and colorful submissions from students across Hawaii and encourage any student from public, private and home schools to submit their best artwork," said Joe Sprague, Alaska Airlines' vice president of marketing. "This is an opportunity for a budding young artist to showcase the 'Spirit of the Islands' to travelers across the country—and the deadline is next week." "What a great way for Alaska Airlines to celebrate five years of serving the Hawaiian Islands," said Mike McCartney, president and CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority and one of the contest judges. "This is truly a unique opportunity for our young people and will allow Hawaii to share our aloha spirit on a flying mural across North America. I hope that students from all grade levels on every island will submit their best designs and I look forward to seeing what our talented keiki come up with!" "Spirit of the Islands" contest schedule: 1) Nov. 30 – Entry forms must be postmarked and mailed to the designated Alaska Airlines P.O. box in Honolulu. 2) Dec.11-18 – Hawaii residents vote online for their favorite design at www.alaskaair.com/hawaii. 3) Jan.10, 2013 – Online voting results and winner announced. 4) Spring 2013 – Painted plane unveiled. The student with the winning submission will get his or her design painted on an Alaska Airlines aircraft, a trip for four to any of the carrier's destinations and a $5,000 scholarship. Second- and third-place winners will receive a trip for four to any Alaska Airlines destination, and 12 honorable mentions will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship each. FMI: www.alaskaair.com/hawaii For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=0f66b29e-1cfc-4232-8a36-d7b60e6a729a ----------------------------------------------------------------- Turkish Airlines Orders GE90-Powered Boeing 777-300ER Aircraft Signs OnPoint Maintenance Agreement For New Engines Turkish Airlines (THY) has ordered 15 GE90-115B-powered Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with options for five additional aircraft. Delivery will begin in 2014. THY has also signed a long-term OnPoint solutions agreement for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of its new GE90-115B engines. The total engine order and OnPoint solution agreement is valued at more than $1.4 billion. "The GE90 engine has a strong reputation for outstanding performance and reliability, and this reputation helped us select the engine-aircraft combination as we look to expand our fleet," said Temel Kotil, Turkish Airlines' CEO. At 115,000 pounds of thrust, the GE90-115B engine includes such performance-enhancing features as three-dimensional aerodynamic (3-D aero) compressor and wide-chord, swept composite fan blades for greater efficiency. The dual annular combustor emits no more than 40 percent of the hydrocarbons allowed by today's international standards. In addition, today’s GE90-115B engines have been enhanced to reduce fuel burn by 36 percent from the 2000 launch specifications. More than 1,500 GE90-115B engines have been ordered by customers for their Boeing 777-300ERs, 777-200LRs and 777 Freighters. In 2011, the GE90 engine experienced its most successful year and accumulated airline and freighter operator commitments for 400 engines. This surpassed the 2007 record of 250 engine commitments in a year. Snecma of France, Avio SpA of Italy and IHI Corporation of Japan are revenue-sharing participants in the GE90 program. (Turkish Airlines B777 pictured in file photo) FMI: www.geaviation.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=76b49e81-623c-4fa3-befb-40dcf70e4aa2 ----------------------------------------------------------------- FAA Approves Life Extensions For Bell 206 Airwolf Tension-Torsion Straps Operators Can Fly Up To A Year Longer Before Replacement Is Required The FAA has approved a life extension to 36-months/1,200 hours for Airwolf Aerospace's Tension-Torsion (TT) straps for Bell 206 helicopters. TT straps for the Bell 206 Jet Ranger, 206L Long Ranger and OH-58 helicopters, previously had a 24-month/1,200-hour life limit. Airwolf Aerospace technical director, John Montana, said, “The extension of the calendar life of our TT Straps is the next phase in our development of this innovative product. We’ve had an incredible response so far from customers who purchased our original straps, which were launched in March 2011. We expect to serve even more Bell 206/206L operators with our 36-month TT Straps. “We worked over seven years to bring our original product to the market, and now customers have an even more affordable, FAA/PMA alternative, STC’d for their Bell 206 helicopters.” Airwolf manufactures its straps under its FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA). The straps are STC’d by FAA, EASA, ANAC, and TCCA. Using its proprietary manufacturing processes, and extensive testing, Airwolf was able to prove to the FAA that its straps should have their life limit increased by 50% to 36 months. The result was the approval of the 50 percent life increase. “The OEM has been talking about a life extension for the last 20 years, but never brought anything to the market," Montana said. "At Airwolf we don’t just talk about reducing direct operating costs, we actually do it. Our TT straps are just the first of many new PMA parts in development for Bell 206 series helicopters. We are very upfront about the fact that the more operators support us through buying our TT Straps, the more new parts they will see in the future. For years the only ‘option’ was to live with the burden and costs of the short calendar life TT straps. Now, there’s an even more affordable, proven and FAA-approved alternative.” The straps are approved for all Jet Rangers, Long Rangers, and OH 58s. (Image provided by Airwolf Aerospace) FMI: www.airwolfaerospace.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commbus.cfm?ContentBlockID=aad86732-7567-4a71-bbf4-8fea3835f4be ----------------------------------------------------------------- New Zealand Health Board Swaps Air Ambulance Providers Regulations On Single Engine Helos Factor Into The Decision New Zealand's MidCentral Health has awarded its air ambulance services contract for patient transfers to HeliPro. The contract had previously been held by Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter operated by Philips Search and Rescue Trust. In a news release, MidCentral Health Hospital Services operations director Lyn Horgan said: “To ensure improved efficiency, patient and staff safety and the availability of quality helicopters and fix wing aircraft and equipment, MidCentral chose to go to the market, requesting proposals from organizations with extensive experience in commercial and patient transfer service sector. “There were two strong contenders for the contract which was decided by a panel of experts including clinicians. The decision to award the air ambulance patient transfers contract to HeliPro was a combination of many factors including: equipment, service, and reducing the time taken for patients going by road transport to waiting air services.” HeliPro will be responsible for the transfer of patients from Palmerston North Hospital to other hospitals. New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority regulations which prevent single engine helicopters from flying over populated areas except in an emergency were also cited as a factor in the decision. Palerston North Rescue Helicopters flies single engine aircraft, which meant that, in most cases, an ambulance was required to transport patients to the company's base in Milson, where they were loaded onto the aircraft. Helipro, by contrast, operates two BK117 twin engine helicopters. Those aircraft can land at the hospital at any time, not just in the case of an emergency. An official for Philips Search and Rescue Trust, which operates Palmerston North Rescue Helicopters, told the New Zealand newspaper The Dominion Post that while disappointing, the move would not affect the company's ability to respond to emergencies such as highway and farm accidents in the central and lower portions of North Island. The new contract will become effective at the first of the year. (BK117 line drawing from file) FMI: www.midcentraldhb.govt.nz For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commbus.cfm?ContentBlockID=6842099a-ca18-48be-b49a-0aeee9b92776 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Pigeon Hunters Take Down Animal Rights UAV Group Has Been Campaigning Against The PA Hunting Club An animal rights group with a beef against the Wing Pointe hunting club in Berks County, PA, has been flying an octocopter UAV over the club's property, using a video camera mounted on the aircraft to record the club's pigeon shoots. On Sunday, the aircraft, which belongs to a group calling its self "SHARK" ... for SHowing Animals Respect and Kindness ... was fired on and hit, causing about $4,000 damage to the aircraft by the group's estimate. It was not certain that a hunter at the club was responsible for shooting at the drone. According to television station WCAU, the group sent out a news release Monday indicating that "a single sharp rifle crack rang out," causing the video feed to end and the aircraft to go out of control. It was eventually landed and recovered by the group. The incident is being investigated by local police. The group says it is the fourth time the drone has been targeted while they try to take video of the shoots, which the group claims are inhumane. However, the Berks County District Attorney told the station that the pigeon shoots are legal. He said he is looking for a way to end the conflict between the two groups which he says is "potentially deadly." FMI: www.sharkonline.org, www.wingpt.com/index.htm For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=40e2da9f-1a7a-4b8d-b717-490d43f4162f ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANN FAQ: ANN's News Portal Syndication Program Get A Customized ANN News Portal For YOUR Website! Of the many features we've debuted over the years, we're particularly proud of ANN's News Portal Syndication Program. ANN's stories are read throughout the planet by hundreds of thousands of flyers the world over... but here's a way for you to use ANN to help punch up YOUR website AND keep flyers informed in REALTIME of all the news that's fit to fly. With the introduction of ANN's REALTIME RSS news-feeds, as well as the Aero-NewsBug, in recent months, we have taken the wraps off a fast and reliable syndication solution that will allow YOU to display Aero-News Network REALTIME headlines and news summaries on any approved website. With a few minutes of your time, and a quick cut and paste (of our supplied code) into the proper area of your website (basic HTML knowledge recommended), you can publish ANN's headlines and news summaries on your site and help your readers, friends and site members keep up to date on the very latest REALTIME Aero-News. 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ALL News and Headlines are updated automatically as soon as the native REALTIME RSS Feed is renewed. This program is dynamic, immediate, and comprehensive! The width of your custom display is dynamic (see the examples above), depending on the space allocated on the target website. The color scheme and the font sizes are also customizable by the user. Aimed primarily at busy aviation-related sites that might benefit from a REALTIME news presence, this program has been in testing for a while now and the first approved sites will be selected carefully. Do not be disappointed if you're not approved right away, as we're going to be picky for a few weeks until we have some real-world feedback -- we tested this program VERY carefully but weird things happen when such programs get into the real world. ONLY approved sites are authorized to use ANN's News Portal Program and NO alterations, or unapproved uses of our code or other intellectual property is approved without specific written authorization. Be advised that, in some special cases (for some of the more popular websites), ANN has devised a way to build a "Branded" ANN News Portal, complete with CUSTOM logos. If such a program interests you, contact ANN by clicking this link. And yes... there's EVEN MORE to come... LOTS more. Webmasters Need Only Follow These Five Easy Steps: 1) Register with Name, e-mail address and web address. 2) Get confirmation email of approval 3) Customize the Layout 4) Generate Code 5) Copy/paste the JavaScript code for your website. FMI: ANN Web Portal Program For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/featurestories.cfm?ContentBlockID=b712027a-2055-4fbd-8d56-60a07cfbdd04 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANN FAQ: Contributing To Aero-TV How To Get A Story On Aero-TV News/Feature Programming How do I submit a story idea or lead to Aero-TV? If you would like to submit a story idea or lead, please contact Jim Campbell via the link below. Please include the following information when submitting a story idea or lead: who the intended subject is, a general story outline of said subject, important dates or deadlines for the story lead, and any appropriate contact information for both yourself and related subjects. What kind of content is welcome? The Aero-TV crew is always enthusiastic about new ideas and leads that are provided by our viewers. It is our aim to provide aviation coverage that our viewers find important, relevant, and meaningful to the industry. If you believe that you have such a story, please do not hesitate to contact us; however, please bear in mind that some stories are better suited for our print department rather than our video department. What is Aero-TV looking for when reviewing story submissions? When reviewing story submissions, our production crew is looking for three main elements: does the feature idea provide interesting visual elements, is it newsworthy, or does it share a compelling story? When we use the term “visually interesting,” we are referring to our ability, as a video production crew, to document the story in a dynamic way. For example, if you have a lead story on new aircraft being developed, access would be an extremely relevant consideration: will we be able to show imagery of the new aircraft? Will we have access to the location where the aircraft is being developed and built? Will we be able to either shoot or obtain footage of the aircraft in flight? Such questions help us determine whether we will be able to provide our viewers with visual representations of the presented story. Finally, the Aero-TV crew remains committed to our quest of sharing the heart of aviation with our viewers. We are looking for stories that demonstrate this passion and commitment both for the field of aviation, as well as its impact on the community at large. No story is considered “small” in our eyes; if an aviator or an aviation-related story has touched you, we want to hear about it. These are the elements that make up this great industry and we want to share them with our viewers. FMI: I Have A GREAT Story Idea For Aero-TV For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/featurestories.cfm?ContentBlockID=49012d68-9791-44e9-a05f-537b0f49daf5 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (11.23.12) Aero-News: Quote of the Day ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues. Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking. Reader suggestions and comments are welcome... and if particularly intriguing, timely, or poignant, may themselves become future Quotes of the Day. Let us hear from you, folks! Aero-News Quote of the Day "The F-35B is the world's only 5th generation, supersonic, stealthy combat aircraft that can also hover, take off and land virtually anywhere Marines are in action. The F-35B will define the future of Marine Corps aviation." Source: Bob Stevens, Lockheed Martin chairman and chief executive officer. The company delivered the first three operations F-35B aircraft Tuesday. FMI: www.marines.mil For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/featurestories.cfm?ContentBlockID=1f4cc47f-5468-4c81-a3f8-1a0e09d039b7 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (11.22.12) Aero-News: Quote of the Day ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues. Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking. Reader suggestions and comments are welcome... and if particularly intriguing, timely, or poignant, may themselves become future Quotes of the Day. Let us hear from you, folks! Aero-News Quote of the Day "The FAA will complete its statutory obligations to integrate UAS into the national airspace as quickly and efficiently as possible. However, we must fulfill those obligations in a thoughtful, prudent manner that ensures safety, addresses privacy issues, and promotes economic growth." Source: Excerpt from a letter from Acting FAA Administrator Michael Huerta to the Congressional UAV Caucus. FMI: www.faa.gov For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/featurestories.cfm?ContentBlockID=59cc52dc-21f1-4bc2-bbe4-d50aaede9fae ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.23.12): Freezing Fog Aero-Terms! Aero-Terms are designed to be a daily reminder of the terms, names, acronyms and explanations of the unique language that populates the aviation world. Aerospace, sport aviation, fixed wing, helo, you name it... it's all fair game. Aero-Terms should serve as a quick but intriguing reminder of the terms you may use every day, or an introduction to an aspects of the Aero-World you may not yet be familiar with. ANN also encourages readers to go beyond the FMI link, and further research any intriguing terms. Suggestions for future Aero-Terms are ALWAYS welcome, as are additions or discussion of the explanations given for each Aero-Term. Freezing Fog A fog the droplets of which freeze upon contact with exposed objects and form a coating of rime and/or glaze. FMI: http://w1.weather.gov/glossary/index.php?letter=f For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/featurestories.cfm?ContentBlockID=1476252a-f887-4eb8-a2f2-05680363afe2 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.22.12): Landing Direction Indicator Aero-Terms! Aero-Terms are designed to be a daily reminder of the terms, names, acronyms and explanations of the unique language that populates the aviation world. Aerospace, sport aviation, fixed wing, helo, you name it... it's all fair game. Aero-Terms should serve as a quick but intriguing reminder of the terms you may use every day, or an introduction to an aspects of the Aero-World you may not yet be familiar with. ANN also encourages readers to go beyond the FMI link, and further research any intriguing terms. Suggestions for future Aero-Terms are ALWAYS welcome, as are additions or discussion of the explanations given for each Aero-Term. Landing Direction Indicator A device which visually indicates the direction in which landings and takeoffs should be made. FMI: www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/pcg/L.HTM For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/featurestories.cfm?ContentBlockID=8b6606db-dea3-4df6-9f1a-f2dad73e062a ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.23.12) Aero-Linx! Scouring the information super airways can sometimes be a tough, if educational, task for the Aero-News staff... but it also allows us to check out some truly neat and exciting sites, so it's not that bad a gig. On any given day, we may check dozens (and often hundreds) of different sources for story ideas, and facts confirmation. And, as is the nature of our business, much of this is done on the Internet. The ANN gang decided we probably shouldn't keep some of the neat sites, info resources, and organizations we've discovered to ourselves... so we decided to bring you Aero-Linx. These are the sites that WE check out -- when we need added perspective, a new spin on a day's topic... or just want to escape into cyber-aero-space for awhile. Look for some of our favorite sites, coming each day to ANN via Aero-Linx. Suggestions for future Aero-Linx segments are always welcome, as well. Aero Linx: Aerial Cinematography Aerial cinematography often encompasses more than air-to-air photography of other aircraft. Sometimes the aerial cinematographer is called upon to facilitate photography from the ground and within the aircraft itself. This site is an informational backbone to the craft of aerial cinematography. The entire scope of aerial cinematography is covered from camera mounts and aircraft to crew personnel. FMI: www.aerialcinematography.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/featurestories.cfm?ContentBlockID=a3c9647c-107d-4f61-8556-004892b4ce64 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.22.12) Aero-Linx! Scouring the information super airways can sometimes be a tough, if educational, task for the Aero-News staff... but it also allows us to check out some truly neat and exciting sites, so it's not that bad a gig. On any given day, we may check dozens (and often hundreds) of different sources for story ideas, and facts confirmation. And, as is the nature of our business, much of this is done on the Internet. The ANN gang decided we probably shouldn't keep some of the neat sites, info resources, and organizations we've discovered to ourselves... so we decided to bring you Aero-Linx. These are the sites that WE check out -- when we need added perspective, a new spin on a day's topic... or just want to escape into cyber-aero-space for awhile. Look for some of our favorite sites, coming each day to ANN via Aero-Linx. Suggestions for future Aero-Linx segments are always welcome, as well. Aero Linx:Paragliding Tales and Reviews Find out what is happening world wide in the sport of paragliding. Here you will find answers to all the common questions, and much more! FM: www.paragliding-tales-and-reviews.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/featurestories.cfm?ContentBlockID=181ef046-da5a-4e0c-8c76-b429c82a83dc ----------------------------------------------------------------- AD: Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes AD NUMBER: 2012-23-01 PRODUCT: All Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 402C airplanes modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA927NW and Model 414A airplanes modified by STC SA892NW. SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2012-23-01 ACTION: Final Rule SUMMARY: This AD was prompted by report of a Cessna Model 414A airplane modified by STC SA892NW that experienced an asymmetrical flap condition causing an uncommanded roll when the pilot set the flaps to the approach position. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent failure of the flap system, which could result in an asymmetrical flap condition. This condition could result in loss of control. DATES: This AD is effective December 26, 2012. FMI: AD For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commbus.cfm?ContentBlockID=7f5f8cda-c05d-4d4e-9553-aaa708c3d591 ----------------------------------------------------------------- AD: Eurocopter Deutschland Helicopters AD NUMBER: 2012-23-05 PRODUCT: All Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) Model MBB-BK117 C-2 helicopters with certain Generator Control Units (GCU) installed. SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2012-23-05 ACTION: Final Rule SUMMARY: This AD requires replacing the GCUs. This AD was prompted by reports of internal short circuits in certain GCUs. These actions are intended to prevent a short circuit, which could result in a loss of electrical generating power, loss of systems required for continued safe flight and landing, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. DATES: This AD is effective December 26, 2012. FMI: AD For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commbus.cfm?ContentBlockID=75db728d-e743-4894-9439-e6d9e913c8bc ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANN Senior Staff Roster J.R. 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