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| Posted: 01 Dec 2012 01:09 AM PST ----------------------------------------------------------------- Aero-News Network "Propwash" E-Mail Aero-News Summary A Free E-Mail Newsletter ISSN: 12.01.12 Issue 156/01 Aero-News.Net 'Propwash' Daily News Provided to registered subscribers, Daily: ISSN: 1530-9339 For Subscribe/Unsubscribe procedures: Manage Your Subscription here For Subscribe/Unsubscribe procedures and Privacy Statement, scroll to end. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to this day's ANN 'Propwash' Daily News Brief. We welcome and encourage your comments, criticism and suggestions... and hope that you'll become active members of the ANN community, though we'd like to ask you one big favor... PLEASE TELL EVERYONE ABOUT AERO-NEWS! NEWS SUMMARY: Remember... You Have to Go to www.aero-news.net to read the WHOLE story! There's much more! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANN Daily Sponsor: 12.01.12 Edition: Airborne 11.30.12: Riggs Loses Again, 406 ELTs, Flawless Legacy 500 First Flight Also: Bombardier Big Bucks, Huerta Unblocked, Cessna/CAIGA, Anti-EU-ETS Law, X47B Carrier Quals, Missing Moon Rocks Found David G Riggs, quickly assuming the aura of aviation's best known crook and con-man, has lost another battle with the Feds... this time, namely, the NTSB and the FAA. FAA Acting Administrator Michael Huerta recently issued an Emergency Order commanding Riggs to surrender his pilot certificate but Riggs filed an appeal with the NTSB claiming, among other things, that the flights questioned in the Emergency Order were legal as they were performed under a “Movie Waiver.” However the FAA has repeatedly ruled that the filming of ‘personal hero’ or ‘aviation thrill’ videos do not qualify under the conventional cinematic waivers. Ringing in the New Year could cost you serious dollars if your future plans include flying to the Bahamas or Mexico. That’s because those two countries, beginning February 1, 2013 and June 1, 2013 respectively, will require aircraft operating there to include an installed 406 Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT). All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!! Airborne 11.30.12 is chock full of info about the half-week period ending Friday, November 30th, 2012... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Ashley Hale, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton, and Glen Moyer, this episode covers: 1) Riggs Loses Round One 2) 406 ELTs Required 3) Legacy is Flawless 4) Bombardier's BIG Order 5) Huerta Confirmation Unblocked 6) Cessna/CAIGA Joint Venture 7) Obama Signs Anti EU-ETS Law 8) Truman Hosts X47B 9) Barnstorming: The Next Year's Agenda 10) Missing Moon Rocks Found Get Comprehensive, Real-Time, 24/7 coverage of the latest aviation and aerospace stories anytime, at aero-news.net. And be sure to join us again next week for the next edition of "Airborne" here on Aero-TV. Thanks for watching. See you, again, in just a few days! © 2012, Aero-News Network, Inc., ALL Rights Reserved. FMI: www.aero-news.net, www.aero-tv.net, www.youtube.com/aerotvnetwork, http://twitter.com/AeroNews, The Full ANN/YouTube AIRBORNE Roster -- www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL42E90078D99B1053&feature=view_all For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/featurestories.cfm?ContentBlockID=f466e21a-53d9-4f4e-91cb-a10a98751635 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Standardization Rulemaking Committee Issues Report To FAA Recommends Single, Master Electronic Database For Certification Approval Process A government-industry rulemaking committee responsible for making recommendations to address the lack of FAA regulatory interpretation consistency issued its final report to the agency Friday. In late April 2012, the FAA established the Consistency of Regulatory Interpretation (CRI) Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC), as directed by Congress, to review the October 2010 report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on certification and approval processes (GAO-11-14) and develop recommendations to address the findings in the report. After a comprehensive review, the CRI ARC concluded that to achieve any type of standardization of regulatory interpretations the FAA’s Flight Standards Service (AFS) and Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) should “review all guidance documents and interpretations to identify and cancel outdated material and cross-reference (electronically link) material to its applicable rule. Further, the CRI ARC recommends the FAA expand its current Aviation Safety Information Management System (AVSIMS) initiative to consolidate the service organization-level libraries into a single AVS master electronic database resource, organized by rule, to allow agency and industry users access to relevant rules and all active and superseded guidance material and related documents.” The CRI ARC report addresses several other recommendations that are predicated on the success of the development of one master electronic database, including the creation of a Regulatory Consistency Communications Board (RCCB) that would provide clarification to FAA personnel and certificate/approval holders and applicants on questions related to the application of regulations. “It was clear from the beginning of the ARC’s exhaustive review that standardization cannot be achieved unless the FAA and industry are singing off the same sheet of music,” stated Eric R. Byer, National Air Transportation Association vice president of government and industry affairs and CRI ARC industry chair. “We firmly believe that consolidation of all guidance documents and interpretations that are then organized by rule and housed in one electronic database is the linchpin to any success in resolving the lack of standardization of regulatory interpretations.” The CRI ARC’s final report now heads to the FAA for its review and then final transmission to Congress in early 2013. FMI: http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-14 For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=a9c55da3-de03-4d8b-9235-c98760f8fd85 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Aviation Security Hearing Focuses On TSA Impacts On Passengers, Industry TSA 'Declined To Participate' In The Hearing The Aviation Subcommittee conducted a hearing Thursday to examine the impact that TSA regulations and policies have on the aviation passenger experience and the free flow of aviation commerce. While government, industry, labor and consumer advocacy witnesses provided testimony on how improvements to TSA procedures and programs could benefit users of the aviation system, the TSA declined to participate in the hearing. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John L. Mica (R-FL) (pictured, left) and Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Tom Petri (R-WI) (pictured, right) questioned the security agency’s unwillingness to cooperate with their Congressional panels. “Sadly the TSA Administrator is stonewalling this committee and refuses to work with us, and that’s part of the problem with this agency,” Mica said. “He and other agency officials are protecting one the biggest government bureaucracies, which has grown now to more than 66,000 employees.” “Unfortunately, as this mushrooming agency has spun out of control, passengers have not been well served. We've had numerous security meltdowns, including in Honolulu, Los Angeles, Newark, Fort Myers, Charlotte and elsewhere. When I helped establish this agency, Congress intended it to operate a risk-based system, but the TSA is best known for shaking down little old ladies and others who pose no security risk. Now that airports can opt out of the all-federal screening system with more certainty and have private screeners operating under federal supervision and oversight, we have a mechanism in place that can allow TSA to become the leaner, risk-based, effective agency it was intended to be,” Mica said. “If we want more government stove piping, the TSA’s attitude and actions regarding this hearing achieve that end," said subcommittee chair Tom Petri (R-WI). "But if we want better government and more coordination between government activities, Congress must be able to fulfill its oversight responsibilities. In the case of this subcommittee, the TSA’s operations and policies clearly impact civil aviation, including commerce, safety, airport operations, airlines, and passengers. Unfortunately, if they continue down this path of non-transparency and arrogance, the TSA will end up eliminating the very thing it is supposed to be protecting. Their absence today demonstrates why the public is so frustrated with the TSA. These officials are public servants, and their attitude should reflect this fact.” Before proceeding to the testimony of the witnesses who did participate in today’s hearing, Petri further explained the purpose of conducting oversight of security as it relates to the aviation industry. “The aviation industry plays a critical role in the United States economy, contributing roughly 5 percent to our gross domestic product and providing safe transportation to 803 million passengers per year,” Petri said. According to estimates by the United States Travel Association, commercial aviation passenger travel contributed roughly $813 million to the United States tourism industry in 2011. “Therefore, any regulation or policy that impacts the aviation passenger experience or the free flow of aviation commerce directly impacts civil aviation and is of interest to this Subcommittee,” Petri continued. “Surveys conducted by consumer advocacy groups have discovered that the professionalism and efficiency of the airport screening process has a direct impact on the likelihood that passengers will travel by air.” One survey highlighted by Chairman Petri found that aviation passengers were more likely to take one or more additional trips each year if the security screening process were to be made more efficient and friendly. These additional trips could potentially generate millions of dollars in additional revenue for the aviation industry and the U.S. economy. “Over the last decade, this Subcommittee has heard from constituents, colleagues and industry stakeholders about TSA’s impact on the passenger experience and the civil aviation system,” Petri said. “Concerns include the imposition of passenger screening procedures, such as the enhanced pat-downs, the use of Advanced Imaging Technology machines, and the lack of clarity on alternative screening procedures. While TSA has developed some alternative procedures, there is concern that passengers and some screeners are uncertain as to what these alternative procedures are, and fears that both passengers and screeners may not always be aware of what the passengers’ rights are. “In the past few years, the TSA has started to move its approach from one-size-fits all to a risk-based approach that attempts to focus screening efforts on high risk passengers. This approach has resulted in the development of some new programs, such as PreCheck, an expedited screening program for known travelers of certain airlines. Under the PreCheck program, passengers enjoy streamlined screening. This is a small step towards a risk-based approach, and TSA should do more. “The TSA and its 45,000 screeners are responsible for a complex and difficult job. The TSA would be well served in pursuing better partnerships with aviation stakeholders, and should also seek more input from a variety of groups on how the security process can be improved,” Petri concluded. Witnesses at the hearing included Department of Homeland Security Acting Inspector General Charles K. Edwards, Government Accountability Office Director of Homeland Security and Justice Issues Steve Lord, International Air Transport Association Global Director for Security and Travel Facilitation Ken Dunlap, Association of Flight Attendants President Veda Shook, and Consumer Travel Alliance Director Charlie Leocha. FMI: http://transportation.house.gov For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=b2580b12-90d7-4f4e-8bc3-0f08ec91a70c ----------------------------------------------------------------- FAA Proposes Policy To Improve Flight Attendant Workplace Safety Guidelines Developed In Conjunction With The Department Of Labor The FAA, working with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), today proposed a new policy for addressing flight attendant workplace safety. While the FAA's aviation safety regulations take precedence, the agency is proposing that OSHA be able to enforce certain occupational safety and health standards currently not covered by FAA oversight. “Safety is our highest priority and that certainly extends to those who work in the transportation industry,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “Under this proposal, flight attendants would, for the first time, be able to report workplace injury and illness complaints to OSHA for response and investigation.” “The policy announced today with the FAA will not only enhance the health and safety of flight attendants by connecting them directly with OSHA, but will by extension improve the flying experience of millions of airline passengers,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. Flight attendant workplace issues could include things such as exposure to noise and bloodborne pathogens, and access to information on hazardous chemicals. The FAA and OSHA will continue to work to identify any additional conditions where OSHA requirements could apply. They will also develop procedures to ensure that OSHA does not apply any requirements that could affect aviation safety. “Flight attendants contribute to the safe operation of every flight each day,” said Acting FAA Administrator Michael Huerta. “This proposed policy is an important step toward establishing procedures for resolving flight attendant workplace health and safety concerns.” “We look forward to working with the FAA and the airlines to assure the protection of flight attendants,” said Dr. David Michaels, assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health. Through the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, Congress required the FAA to develop a policy statement to outline the circumstances in which OSHA requirements could apply to crewmembers while they’re working on aircraft. FMI: www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/ashp/ For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=703ff526-f2b2-4066-8990-b2f8351f297e ----------------------------------------------------------------- Congressmen Say FAA Has A 'Blind Spot' Concerning UAS Privacy Issues Release Agency Response To Bipartisan Query About Drone Operations With the FAA estimating that as many as 30,000 drones could be flying in U.S. skies by the year 2020, Reps. Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Joe Barton (R-TX) have released a response from the FAA to their query about the potential privacy implications of non-military drone use.In its response to the lawmakers, FAA “recognizes that there are privacy concerns” related to drone operations, but it then explains that information about domestic use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) – commonly called drones – is mostly unavailable to the public except through time-consuming and cumbersome Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. When asked by the lawmakers about FAA plans to mandate sufficient privacy protections and public transparency requirements as part of the licensing process under the recently-passed FAA Modernization and Reform Act, the agency provides no information about transparency measures for drone licensing, nor any details about whether the agency will require operators to detail what information will be collected by drones, and how data collected will be handled, stored or discarded. The FAA’s response is also silent on whether it will determine whether an entity applying to operate a drone will properly address privacy concerns or whether the agency plans to work with stakeholders on privacy and transparency to implement the new law. “The FAA’s response makes clear that privacy is a ‘blind spot’ in its oversight of non-military domestic drones. This is misguided and wrong,” said Rep. Markey (pictured, above). “FAA does not appear to be prioritizing privacy and transparency measures in its plan to integrate nonmilitary drones into U.S. airspace. While there are benefits to using drones to gather information for law enforcement and appropriate research purposes, drones shouldn't be used to gather private information on regular Americans. We have rules of the road for vehicles, and now we need rules of the skies for drones. I urge the FAA to promptly respond to basic questions that remain unanswered: how it plans to notify the public about where and when drones will be used, who will operate the drones, what data will be collected, how will the data be used, how long will the data be retained, and who will have access to the data. Until these questions are answered, we cannot ensure the privacy rights of Americans will be protected by these new ‘eyes in the skies’,” he said. “It took the FAA five months to answer seven questions,” said Rep. Barton (pictured). “I wish I could say the responses were worth the wait, but it was clear the agency isn't focusing enough on privacy. Drones are a large part of the future of surveillance and security in our nation, but this shouldn’t come at the cost of privacy. It is important that we act now in allowing for the best possible transition into governmental and commercial use. As the FAA continues their conversations with other government agencies and those in the industry, I hope that they will focus more on privacy so we can make sure that peoples’ rights aren't violated.” As state and local governments, businesses, and private individuals increasingly look to use drones in U.S. airspace, in February, Congress passed the FAA Modernization and Reform Act, which requires the FAA to fully integrate government, commercial, and recreational drones into U.S. airspace by October 2015. Many drones are designed to carry surveillance equipment, including video cameras, infrared thermal imagers, radar, and wireless network detectors, raising questions about how the privacy of individuals will be safeguarded and how the public will be informed about drone use, whether by law enforcement, commercial enterprises, or private individuals. The congressmen sent the query to the agency in April. FMI: http://markey.house.gov/document/2012/faa-response-drone-privacy For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=1752e7cd-4058-4db5-87e1-6b319956e064 ----------------------------------------------------------------- SCOTUS Will Not Block AA Passenger Service Union Vote Balloting Set To Begin Next Week A request for a hearing before the Supreme Court of the United States by American Airlines in an effort to block its passenger service agents from voting on union representation has been denied by Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, allowing a vote to go forward next week. The Communications Workers of America has been pushing for a vote by the 9,700 agents for about a year. American spokesman Bruce Hicks said that the Supreme Court request to block the vote was an attempt by the airline to recognize that the majority of those workers did not ask for or approve of the vote to join the union. But "with the election going forward, we urge all of our agents and representatives to vote," he said. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that the airline sought to block the vote because the union failed to get authorization cards from 50 percent of the affected workers ... a standard included in a law enacted in February. The National Mediation Board disagreed, saying that because the application had been filed before December 2011 that an earlier 35 percent benchmark should apply. It would have required four of the nine Supreme Court Justices to agree to hear the case, which did not happen. That hearing would likely not have come before January in any case. The paper reports that voting instructions have gone out to the workers, and that the outcome will be decided by a majority of the votes cast. FMI: www.cwa-union.org, www.aa.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=39f8eb88-c478-4d2d-adeb-2f21b7d1bccc ----------------------------------------------------------------- First Catapult Launch Of X-47B Unmanned Aircraft A Success Test Conducted At Shore-Based Facility At Pax River The U.S. Navy, along with Northrop Grumman, have conducted the first catapult launch of an unmanned system using the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator. The test was conducted at a shore-based catapult facility at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD. It marks the first of several shore-based catapult-to-flight tests that will be performed before the Navy's UCAS Carrier Demonstration (UCAS-D) program catapult launches the X-47B from a ship. Northrop Grumman is the Navy's prime contractor for the UCAS-D program. "(Thursday's) successful launch is another critical milestone in the carrier-suitability testing phase of the UCAS-D program," said Mike Mackey, Northrop Grumman's UCAS-D program director. "It also provides another confidence-building step toward our rendezvous with history next year." Following the catapult launch, the X-47B conducted a test flight over Chesapeake Bay near Patuxent River. The flight included several maneuvers designed to simulate tasks that the aircraft will have to perform when it lands on a ship, including flying in a typical ship holding pattern, and executing a carrier approach flight profile. The flight also allowed the test team to gather precision navigation data associated with each of those maneuvers. According to Daryl Martis, Northrop Grumman's UCAS-D flight test director, the catapult event was significant for another reason: "Today's launch provided our team with another opportunity to demonstrate the precision operation of the Northrop Grumman-developed Control Display Unit [CDU], one of the key enablers of future flight deck operations for the X-47B," he said. The CDU is a wireless, arm-mounted controller that will allow a flight deck operator to control and maneuver the X-47B on the flight deck, including moving it into the catapult, disengaging it from the carrier's arresting wires and moving it quickly out of the landing area. Over the next few weeks, the UCAS-D program expects to conduct several shore-based catapults at Patuxent River. On Nov. 26, an X-47B was hoisted aboard the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) at Naval Air Station, Norfolk, VA. to begin a series of deck handling trials. The trials, expected to run through mid December, will be used to evaluate the performance of the CDU in an actual carrier environment. (Images provided by the U.S. Navy) FMI: www.navy.mil For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/military.cfm?ContentBlockID=24ef9d92-2ca7-45df-8dfd-05f5ffd259d7 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Airbus Increases A330 Takeoff-Weight Capability Extra Fuel Capacity Extends Range By Around 500nm At Full Passenger Payload Airbus has increased the maximum take-off weight (MTOW) capability of the A330-200 and -300 models to 266 tons, along with an increased fuel capacity option for the -300 that will be available for operators in 2015. The new take-off weight capability combined with the fuel capacity increase enables operators of these new A330-300s to carry additional payload on longer missions. Overall, the full payload range now increases by around 500nm over today’s 259 ton A330-300, and by around 350nm over today’s 262 ton A330-200. The A330-300’s optional fuel capacity increase will be achieved by activating the center wing tank for the first time on this model. The center tank and its associated systems have always been present as standard on its longer-range sibling – the A330-200. The additional fuel capacity for the A330-300 allows operators to fly new longer distance routes, such as direct flights between South-East Asia and Europe. For example, it will permit westbound direct flights such as Kuala Lumpur to Frankfurt or Paris, with the ability to carry additional cargo on the eastbound return flight. “The A330 is already a highly efficient and reliable airliner and we have taken it as our duty to maximize this even further, along with range and payload increases,” said Patrick Piedrafita, head of the A330 program. “We are currently delivering more A330s per month than ever before, and this is set to continue, especially given the ongoing improvements we are introducing to the airframe, cabin interior, and engines.” FMI: www.airbus.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=07f7196c-e30f-46e6-9320-9b5192ec593c ----------------------------------------------------------------- South Korea Delays Rocket Launch Booster Removed From Launch Pad Following 'Technical Problem' South Korea has been forced to delay a rocket launch that is critical to its efforts to develop a domestic satellite launch system. The countdown was halted 17 minutes before the spacecraft was to have launched Thursday. Deputy Science Minister Cho Yul-Rae said that an unspecified technical problem caused the launch to be scrubbed, according to a report from the French news service AFP. He said that a problem was detected that appeared to be in the propulsion system of the rocket's second stage, and offered no new timeline for another launch attempt. The launch has been delayed twice before. Most recently, South Korea attempted to launch the rocket on October 26th, but that mission was scrubbed after a broken rubber seal in a connector between the launch pad and the first stage was detected by engineers. The first stage of the KSLV-1 (Korea Space Launch Vehicle) rocket is manufactured in Russia. The second stage was built by South Korea, and its engine burns a solid fuel. Kim Seung-Jo, president of the Korea Aerospace Research Institute indicated that the launch window is open only until December 5th, and it is not known if the problem can be corrected in time for another attempt. South Korea is working towards joining a fairly exclusive club of Asian countries with space launch capability. Currently, only China, India, and Japan are able to launch their own satellites into orbit. FMI: www.kari.re.kr/eng For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/aerospace.cfm?ContentBlockID=9804aeb9-9149-4908-a40c-5962891857e2 ----------------------------------------------------------------- United Launch Alliance Hosts NASA Administrator Bolden Tours Rocket Factory, Hosts Town Hall NASA Administrator Charles Bolden (pictured) discussed the state of the nation's space agency, including science and human exploration, during his visit Thursday to the United Launch Alliance (ULA) production facility in Decatur, AL, where ULA manufactures both Atlas and Delta launch vehicles. Joined by ULA President and CEO Michael Gass, Bolden viewed hardware being prepared for future NASA missions and hosted a town hall meeting with ULA's Alabama employees where he thanked them for their efforts in building the highly reliable Atlas and Delta rockets. ULA launches critical space capabilities for the Department of Defense, NASA, the National Reconnaissance Office and other commercial customers. "The development of a commercial crew industry is critical for NASA because it will ensure we launch American astronauts from U.S. soil, fueled by American ingenuity, American companies and American workers," Bolden said on his NASA blog following the visit. "This new way of doing business will also reduce the cost of missions to low Earth orbit while allowing NASA to focus our resources on deep space missions back around the moon, to an asteroid and eventually to Mars." Last year was a busy year for the NASA science community, and ULA was a critical team player enabling the agency to meet an aggressive launch campaign, including the Aquarius, Juno, Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) and NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP) missions. The year was capped with the launch of the tremendously successful Mars Science Laboratory. "The capabilities NASA builds are precision scientific instruments that would take several years to re-create if a launch failed. ULA has successfully delivered each and every time," ULA's Gass said. ULA supports the space launch needs for many of NASA's top priorities, including flight test of the Orion spacecraft, development of the upper stage for the Space Launch System (SLS), launch services support of two Commercial Crew Program teams (Boeing and Sierra Nevada) and launch of several science exploration missions. Bolden today was able to see rocket hardware for three upcoming NASA science missions, including TDRS-L, MAVEN and the Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO)-2 carbon-counting science mission. Bolden also viewed the beginnings of the Exploration Flight Test (EFT) rocket, which will serve as the test launch vehicle for the Orion crew capsule. The EFT launch will provide an opportunity to gain real flight experience with the Orion spacecraft. "We know the future is promising for the NASA and ULA partnership with many important missions on the horizon, including our Commercial Crew Program," said Gass. "ULA's support of NASA's human exploration efforts will ensure that the United States has safe, reliable means of delivering crew to the space station." ULA's support of SLS also is promising. Working with The Boeing Company, ULA is providing the second stage for SLS, which is targeting 2017 to send humans beyond Earth orbit for the first time since 1972. FMI: www.ulalaunch.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/aerospace.cfm?ContentBlockID=a5421710-6f52-4a36-a8ad-df9662e2dbc3 ----------------------------------------------------------------- NOAA's Next Generation Geostationary Satellite Program Successfully Reviewed External Audit Of Weather Satellite Program Moves New Spacecraft Closer To 2015 Launch The GOES-R Series Program, which is leading the effort to replace and upgrade NOAA’s existing fleet of geostationary satellites that track severe weather across the United States, received a favorable appraisal conducted by an external team of aerospace experts of its preparations to launch the new series, beginning in late 2015. “Severe weather was again a major story in America this year,” said Mary Kicza, assistant administrator of NOAA’s Satellite and Information Service. “Passing this Mission Critical Design Review gives us confidence that the GOES-R Program’s development is progressing well and will be ready to carry the latest technology to help improve NOAA’s weather forecasts.” At all times, NOAA operates two Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites from a fixed position, 22,300 miles above the Earth. Additionally, NOAA keeps one GOES in orbital storage mode, ready to step in if one of the active satellites experiences trouble. NOAA’s geostationary satellites constantly monitor all weather conditions, from tornadoes, floods and snowstorms, to wildfires and developing tropical storms. In addition to their weather duties, GOES satellites also monitor solar activity, relay a wide variety of environmental data from earth-based observing systems, and detect emergency beacon signals from persons in distress. NOAA’s GOES-13, which is the GOES East satellite, proved its mettle when Sandy threatened the Caribbean and the U.S., sending more than 1,200 images of the storm to NOAA forecasters, from October 20-31, as it approached -- and then impacted -- the Eastern seaboard. NOAA manages the GOES-R Series Program through an integrated NOAA-NASA program office, staffed with personnel from NOAA and NASA, and co-located at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD. The GOES-R satellites are expected to more than double the clarity of today’s GOES imagery and provide more atmospheric observations than current capabilities with more frequent images. Data from the GOES-R instruments will be used to create many different products that will help NOAA meteorologists and other users monitor the atmosphere, land, ocean and the sun. GOES-R will also carry a new Geostationary Lightning Mapper that will provide for the first time a continuous surveillance of total lightning activity throughout the Americas and adjacent oceans. “We’re just a few years away from seeing significant improvements in the way NOAA will serve the public with better weather forecasts and warnings,” said Greg Mandt, director of the GOES-R Series Program. “That’s something everyone should be excited about.” NOAA’s mission is to understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment, from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun and to conserve and manage our coastal and marine resources. (Image provided by NOAA) www.noaa.gov For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/aerospace.cfm?ContentBlockID=3af747c0-ceb3-4395-9f63-329e2819eae2 ----------------------------------------------------------------- AWAM Scholarship Deadline Extended Until Dec 15, 2012 Companies Are Funding Scholarships Totaling Over $100,000 The deadline to apply for many scholarships from the Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance (AWAM) has been extended to December 15, 2012. Last year, 18 scholarships and 34 recipients were awarded a total of $79,520. AWAM Scholarships provide an excellent opportunity to learn new methods, develop additional skills, get funds to upgrade the all-important tool box, and embrace the exciting opportunities the field of aviation maintenance offers. Areas of AWAM Scholarships include: 1) Aircraft Type-specific Maintenance Training 2) Engine Type-specific Maintenance Training 3) General Troubleshooting 4) Avionics Courses 5) College Tuition Assistance 6) Flight Training Assistance 7) Cash to Support Maintenance Opportunities 8) Tools 9) Helicopter Maintenance 10) Inspection Authorization Course Scholarships are for students and working professionals alike. Although AWAM membership is a must, there are no gender restrictions unless otherwise stated in the requirements. AWAM is an industry leader in promoting diversity in the workforce. Aircraft maintenance schools are seeing a 30% increase in female applicants and AWAM is assisting those students with career counseling and all around support for working in a nontraditional field. AWAM also assists the seasoned mechanic to advance in their profession by offering industry specific training courses through scholarships. Many top fortune 500 aviation companies gain top notch employees through AWAM. A nonprofit organization, AWAM formed for the purpose of championing women's professional growth and enrichment in the aviation maintenance fields by providing opportunities for sharing information and networking, education, fostering a sense of community and increasing public awareness of women in the industry. FMI: www.awam.org/Scholarships.aspx For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=71a9b625-4c9e-413e-86ee-698e398487db ----------------------------------------------------------------- European Researchers Explore Fly-By-Wire Technology For GA Airplanes DA-42 Is The Test Platform For The Small Airplane Proof Of Concept A Diamond DA-42 airplane is serving as a test platform for research being conducted in Europe that could lead to the use of fly-by-wire technology in GA airplanes. The technology has been considered to be to large and heavy for installation in smaller airplanes, but a consortium of companies including Diamond and Honeywell, along with several European research facilities, developed the necessary hardware and software to allow the technology to be adapted for light airplanes. The result was a flying prototype based on a DA-42 platform currently engaged in flight testing. In a video produced by Euronews and posted on its website, the airplane is shown flying over the Austrian Alps performing just like an airplane with mechanical flight controls. The system was first tested in a simulator, and was designed to automatically keep the airplane out of situations the computer deemed to be "dangerous." The system will allow the computer to overcome critical situations in the airplane without intervention by the pilot, and often without the pilot noticing that a failure had occurred. The researchers at SAFAR, the Small Aircraft Future Avionics Architecture, say that the goal is improved safety in GA airplanes, and that manufacturers will be open to adding the technology to their aircraft as a way to boost sales. The team is already looking at ways to move beyond cruising flight to tackle the far-more-complex challenge of automated take-offs and landings. On its website, SAFAR says it will focus on the development of a future avionics architecture for small aircraft providing easy and safe control of the aircraft. SAFAR aims at a significant reduction of pilot workload and an increase of safety during all phases of flight and ground operations incl. take-off and landing. (Diamond DA-42 image from file) FMI: www.euronews.com/2012/11/28/small-aircraft-smart-safety/, http://www.fp7-safar.de/ For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=8f024ec4-c121-43e2-b574-53718134969d ----------------------------------------------------------------- 'Lost' Spitfire Squadron Could Be Airborne Again In Three Years Airplanes Buried In Burma To Hide Them From The Japanese At The End Of WWII The British Spitfire airplanes that have been discovered buried in crates in Burma could be flying again in three years, according to experts close to the recovery effort. The airplanes, thought to be rare Mark XIV Spitfires, were interred in August of 1945 as the Second World War was coming to an end. The airplanes had been shipped to Burma for use in the campaign against the Japanese in that country, and were buried in an effort to keep them out of enemy hands. They have lain under about 30 feet of dirt since 1945. They were discovered by aviation enthusiast and farmer David Cundall, who now has the rights to 30 percent of what ever is recovered. The UK newspaper The Telegraph reports that Cundall's agents will receive 20 percent, and the Burmese government will get 50 percent ... which are expected to be sold. The airplanes had been preserved and crated before being buried, so they are expected to be in very good condition. Cundall thinks they may still be wrapped in tar paper from Castle Bromwich, where the airplanes were manufactured. They are later model airplanes powered by Rolls Royce Griffon engines rather than the Merlins found in earlier examples. The recovery effort is being sponsored by Wargaming.net and its owner Viktor Kiskli. Cundall told the paper that he hopes "they will be brought back to the UK and will be flying at airshows." He said he expects it will take as long as three years to bring the airplanes back to flying condition, and that he's had offers from British companies to fund the restorations and put logos on them. Cundall said that "is acceptable to me." Excavation is expected to begin early next year. (Spitfire image from file) FMI: www.secondworldwar.org.uk/spitfire.html For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/military.cfm?ContentBlockID=7a08ce21-2a30-4b57-a321-4b4725125862 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Delta To Close NC Private Jet Facility Airline Consolidating Operations In Cincinnati Area Delta Airlines had informed the North Carolina Department of Commerce that it plans to close a facility near Kinston southeast of Raleigh and consolidate its private jet operations near Cincinnati. The move will cost about 50 people their jobs. The Triangle Business Journal reports that Delta had acquired when it purchased Segrave Aviation in 2010. It has been part of a unit known as Delta Private Jets, an aircraft management and charter company and FBO. Delta wants to consolidate the unit at Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport just south of the Ohio city in Hebron, KY. Layoff notices went out to employees November 19, with an effective date of March 31. Delta said some of the employees will be offered transfers to Kentucky, though most would lose their jobs. According to its website, the unit is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, and claims that it has 1,000 "state-of-the-art business jets" available for charter. The aircraft range from Beechjets, Citations, and Lears to Falcon Jets and Gulfstreams with a range of over 5,000 miles. The company can also arrange travel on Delta commercial jets. FMI: www.deltaprivatejets.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commbus.cfm?ContentBlockID=caeca2a8-59dd-4061-901b-eafc09ffc16e ----------------------------------------------------------------- Qantas Becomes A Launch Customer For Airbus' iPad Electronic Flight Bag Combining Airbus’ EFB Content With The iPad Tablet Qantas has become a launch customer for the ‘FlySmart with Airbus’ cockpit applications on iPad. These ‘Electronic Flight Bag’ (EFB) applications will be used by all pilots in the airline who fly Airbus aircraft. The Airbus EFB solution for iPad was announced at the Farnborough Air Show earlier this year and Qantas has been working closely with Airbus since the launch of the project. Qantas pilots took part in testing the Airbus applications and worked with Airbus engineers to help define the best iPad EFB applications for the pilot community. The Airbus iPad EFB applications will soon be delivered to Qantas as well as to a growing number of launch customers worldwide who have chosen the system. Pilots around the world will soon be able to consult all their Airbus operational manuals on iPad. They will also be able to compute their aircraft performance calculations which will provide them with optimised and accurate results on any runway of their operational route network. “We’re pleased to be working with Airbus on this innovative new EFB application, which will form part of the broader roll-out of iPads to all Qantas pilots over the coming months," said Qantas’ Head of Flight Technical, Captain David Oliver. Qantas is committed to new technology that reduces paperwork in the cockpit and improves access to information for our pilots, and this app very much meets that requirement.” A pioneer in providing EFB applications to the industry with the goal of creating the ‘paperless’ cockpit 15 years ago, Airbus is again leading the way in achieving this important leap in technology by combining its EFB content with the iPad. (Image provided by Airbus) FMI: www.qantas.com, www.airbus.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=da249b4b-bdad-45dc-a652-0c7c07b7b9fa ----------------------------------------------------------------- FAA Grants STC For EC130 Fresh Air Vent Kits DART Helicopter Services Approved For Ventilation Installation The FAA has approved Fresh Air Vent Kits for EC130 model helicopters manufactured by DART Helicopter Services. EASA approval is already underway and is expected to be received by end of fourth quarter. Transport Canada approval is expected first quarter of 2013. The kit will provide a lightweight, low-cost and innovative solution to the ventilation problem common to EC130’s, the company says. The EC130 Fresh Air Vent provides an auxiliary means of circulating fresh air in the cabin. The installation modifies the chin window to add a vent that also may be tied into the existing air conditioning system vents. The vent can be opened or closed using an electric switch mounted on the instrument panel and provides for auxiliary air flow during normal operation or extra circulation in the case of an air conditioning system failure. There are two primary kit options. The air can be directed into the cabin through a distribution duct at the chin window or a second configuration is available that adds vents to the instrument panel that are fed directly by the Fresh Air Vent. The pilot can control the rate of flow in small increments, and a switch mounted on the instrument panel allows easy access to air control. DART Helicopter Services is a privately held aerospace company, whose primary focus is to design, manufacture, market and distribute innovative & customized STC’d solutions for helicopters and the aerospace industry with over 600 STC’s and 5,000 products. (Image provided by DART Helicopter) FMI: www.darthelicopterservices.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commbus.cfm?ContentBlockID=1f513498-7cf6-4cb5-8478-1d6eabcdc8ad ----------------------------------------------------------------- Qatar University Reveals Biofuel Project Collaboration With Qatar Airways, Others Working Towards Sustainable Alternative Fuels Qatar University (QU) has revealed groundbreaking research into the development of sustainable biofuels, as the Gulf state hosts the UN climate change conference COP18. The state-backed QR45.5 million (about $12.5 million U.S.) biofuel project is the only one of its kind in the region. Now, the team has publicly detailed its latest progress for the first time. The university’s project, in collaboration with Qatar Airways and Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) is now into its third year. From a standing start, where the labs were nothing more than empty rooms, the research team has developed state-of-the-art facilities which are the best in the GCC and competitive internationally for this type of research. The project aims to produce affordable, sustainable biofuels which do not use valuable arable land and which can be produced efficiently in the punishing climate of Qatar. These fuels should provide an alternative source of energy for use by the airline industry. If successfully produced on a commercial scale, the discovery will have international ramifications - significantly reducing one of the airline industry’s biggest fixed costs and providing a sustainable, environmentally-friendly fuel where carbon dioxide is recycled rather than accumulating in the atmosphere. The research team isolated multiple forms of single-celled photosynthetic organisms (cyanobacteria and microalgae), unique to Qatar. These are abundant in the waters of Qatar – they have been found in environments such as the marinas at the Pearl-Qatar to the wastewaters of Abu Nakhla - and grow well in the extreme heat, strong sunlight and highly saline waters of Qatar. The research group successfully grew these cultures in the lab, extracting the fat – lipids – to make fuel, while carbohydrate is used to make bioethanol. They then scaled up their tests to tanks of 1,500 liters situated outdoors at QU’s research farm in Al Khor, north of Doha. Having grown them successfully for six weeks, the experiment is now being scaled up even further – to 25,000 liter, specially-designed outdoor research ponds. The step after that will be the construction of a pilot plant on a much larger scale – 1.5million liters. The aviation industry has been keenly following the project throughout its stages. “We are at an exciting and critical point in this project. If successful, it could help transform the international aviation industry," said Project Manager Hareb al-Jabri. "This project is a real example of successful state-backed collaboration, to find sustainable ways of enabling Qatar’s development which will have an impact across the world.” “We are working with micro-organisms which can be grown anywhere, and which are particularly suitable to the environment of Qatar," added Biofuels Project Director Dr Malcolm Potts. "We are trying to develop a biofuel industry here in Qatar, using new technologies not found anywhere else in the world. We are also delighted that more than one-third of the 20-strong international Biofuel team comprises Qatari graduates of QU who bring to bear a high level of skill to the project.” FMI: www.qu.edu.qa For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=9ddb113f-b642-462b-b650-e73a8cfd8d4a ----------------------------------------------------------------- Dutch Training Center Granted EASA Part-147 Approval Facility Prepares Mechanics For International Careers After five years of hard work, the National Aviation Authority of the Netherlands has granted the EASA Part-147 approval Certificate for Basic Training to the Aviation Competence Center (ACC). Since 2008, the Basic Aircraft Mechanic training of ROC Leeuwenborgh has been strengthened, internationalized and improved. This has been achieved with the support of the regional government, LIOF and MRO companies at Maastricht Maintenance Boulevard. Since 2010, the training center has occupied a "sophisticated" location on the airport. Intensive cooperation has been established with the German Berufskollege Alsdorf. Currently, over 50 German students receive practical training at the facility of the ACC. Overall, the ACC is providing training for approximately 250 students who want to become 'Line Maintenance Certifying Mechanic Part-66 cat A' or 'Line Maintenance Certifying Technician Part-66 cat B1.1/B2'. The regional training center has a strong regional footprint and now has the approval for piston and gas turbine engines. This approval is an important milestone and it contributes to the ambitions of the ACC and provides a good base for growth. The ACC is offering its courses in the English language, providing its students with the best possible opportunities for an international career. "After years of hard work, we have finally been rewarded this internationally recognised approval," said Roy Palmen, managing director technical department of ROC Leeuwenborgh. "This offers tremendous opportunities for our students and the training center itself. The team of the ACC, headed by Maarten de Klerk, Accountable Manager, deserves the credits for this achievement." "As the largest customer of the ACC we are very pleased with this development," said Constant van Schaik, CEO of SAMCO Aircraft Maintenance. "It provides a boost to the maintenance activities of SAMCO and of other companies at Maastricht Maintenance Boulevard." FMI: www.easa.europa.eu For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=bded5416-41c5-4dbc-afb4-e4686d2faa0d ----------------------------------------------------------------- Biggest Black Hole Blast Discovered New ESO Observations Reveal Most Powerful Quasar Outflow Ever Found Astronomers using the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT) have discovered a quasar with the most energetic outflow ever seen, at least five times more powerful than any that have been observed to date. Quasars are extremely bright galactic centers powered by supermassive black holes. Many blast huge amounts of material out into their host galaxies, and these outflows play a key role in the evolution of galaxies. But, until now, observed quasar outflows weren’t as powerful as predicted by theorists. Quasars are the intensely luminous centers of distant galaxies that are powered by huge black holes. This new study has looked at one of these energetic objects — known as SDSS J1106+1939 — in great detail, using the X-shooter instrument on ESO’s VLT at the Paranal Observatory in Chile. Although black holes are noted for pulling material in, most quasars also accelerate some of the material around them and eject it at high speed. “We have discovered the most energetic quasar outflow known to date. The rate that energy is carried away by this huge mass of material ejected at high speed from SDSS J1106+1939 is at least equivalent to two million million times the power output of the Sun. This is about 100 times higher than the total power output of the Milky Way galaxy — it’s a real monster of an outflow,” says team leader Nahum Arav of Virgina Tech University. “This is the first time that a quasar outflow has been measured to have the sort of very high energies that are predicted by theory.” Many theoretical simulations suggest that the impact of these outflows on the galaxies around them may resolve several enigmas in modern cosmology, including how the mass of a galaxy is linked to its central black hole mass, and why there are so few large galaxies in the Universe. However, whether or not quasars were capable of producing outflows powerful enough to produce these phenomena has remained unclear until now. The newly discovered outflow lies about a thousand light-years away from the supermassive black hole at the heart of the quasar SDSS J1106+1939. This outflow is at least five times more powerful than the previous record holder. The team’s analysis shows that a mass of approximately 400 times that of the Sun is streaming away from this quasar per year, moving at a speed of 8000 kilometres per second. “We couldn’t have got the high-quality data to make this discovery without the VLT’s X-shooter spectrograph,” says Benoit Borguet of Virginia Tech, lead author of the new paper. “We were able to explore the region around the quasar in great detail for the first time.” As well as SDSS J1106+1939, the team also observed one other quasar and found that both of these objects have powerful outflows. As these are typical examples of a common, but previously little studied, type of quasars, these results should be widely applicable to luminous quasars across the Universe. Borguet and colleagues are currently exploring a dozen more similar quasars to see if this is the case. “I’ve been looking for something like this for a decade,” says Nahum Arav, “so it’s thrilling to finally find one of the monster outflows that have been predicted!” (Image provided by ESO) FMI: www.eso.org For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/aerospace.cfm?ContentBlockID=5a8fc5f0-7a27-4d26-af0e-fade2acce707 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANN FAQ: Have You Tried The ANN News Ticker? One of ANN's Most Popular "Freebies" Several years ago, ANN's first web-geek, Al Pike, designed a small "portable" News Ticker that offers current ANN headlines detailing what is happening in the aviation world. It can be copied to virtually any Web site (including YOURS!) on the Internet by simply requesting the code from us. 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Aero-News Quote of the Day “Over the last decade, this Subcommittee has heard from constituents, colleagues and industry stakeholders about TSA’s impact on the passenger experience and the civil aviation system, Concerns include the imposition of passenger screening procedures, such as the enhanced pat-downs, the use of Advanced Imaging Technology machines, and the lack of clarity on alternative screening procedures. While TSA has developed some alternative procedures, there is concern that passengers and some screeners are uncertain as to what these alternative procedures are, and fears that both passengers and screeners may not always be aware of what the passengers’ rights are." Source: House Aviation Subcommittee Chair Tom Petri (R-WI) during a hearing Thursday concerning TSA regulations. TSA did not participate in the hearing. FMI: http://transportation.house.gov For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/featurestories.cfm?ContentBlockID=75f167db-312c-4de4-b23f-7f1794437849 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.01.12) 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: JU88.net The Ju88 CF+VP page features a wealth of information about the world's third remaining Ju 88. A very interesting site about a rare aircraft with a unique history. FMI: www.ju88.net For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/featurestories.cfm?ContentBlockID=4a04dfca-9389-4a47-b079-95b761dbb00b ----------------------------------------------------------------- AD: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model Helicopters AD NUMBER: 2012-23-13 PRODUCT: Sikorsky Model S-70, S-70A, and S-70C helicopters, which are restricted category helicopters derived from the military Model UH-60 helicopter. SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2012-23-13 ACTION: Final Rule SUMMARY: This AD would require reducing or establishing life limits for certain listed helicopter parts. This AD is prompted by a review of the United States Army's analysis of their Model UH-60 fleet, which determined it necessary to establish or reduce the life limits of certain parts. The actions are intended to prevent fatigue failure of a part and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. DATES: This AD becomes effective December 14, 2012. FMI: AD For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commbus.cfm?ContentBlockID=07646d0f-2da4-4ddc-8d21-015cb96ea369 ----------------------------------------------------------------- AD: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Turbofan Engines AD NUMBER: 2012-24-01 PRODUCT: Certain serial number (S/N) Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) TAY 620-15 turbofan engines. 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