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- Contracts for December 21, 2012
- DOD: Sexual Assault Reporting Up at Service Academies
- President Gives Most Federal Workers Christmas Eve Off
- Joint Enablers Bring Expertise to Contingency Responses
- Troops Prepare to Support Presidential Inauguration Events
- DOD Evaluates Sexual Harassment and Prevention Response Efforts at Military Academies
- Midwest Guard Troops Aid States in Storm's Path
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| Posted: 21 Dec 2012 01:07 AM PST ----------------------------------------------------------------- Aero-News Network "Propwash" E-Mail Aero-News Summary A Free E-Mail Newsletter ISSN: 12.21.12 Issue 156/21 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: 12.21.12 Edition: Airborne 12.21.12: Another Big HI TFR, Virgin Galactic Leaving NM?, A320 E-AD Also: Piper Stays Put, Precision Airmotive Forced Into CH11, Quicksilver Worldwide, Happy Holidays From ANN! It may be "the most wonderful time of the year" ... unless you happen to be a GA pilot or owner of an aviation business on the island on Oahu. The FAA has posted a TFR with a duration of more than two weeks that covers the entire island of Oahu in anticipation of President Obama's planned vacation. With Spaceport America nearly complete but also nearly empty in the New Mexico desert, Virgin Galactic is asking lawmakers in the state to pass new liability exemption laws for its suppliers or risk losing the company to another state. Piper Aircraft will stay in Florida. The plane maker and Florida's Indian River County have agreed to amend an economic development incentive contract to retain the company's headquarters and manufacturing operations in Vero Beach. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!! Airborne 12.21.12 is chock full of info about the half-week period ending Friday, December 21st, 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) VIP TFR Posted For Obama Vacation In Hawaii 2) Spaceport America May Lose Virgin Galactic 3) Piper To Maintain Florida Headquarters 4) FAA Issues Emergency AD For A320 Family Airplanes 5) NBAA Urges NTSB To Change Its Position On Emergency Appeals 6) Precision Airmotive Seeks Bankruptcy Protection 7) Quicksilver Reports Strong Foreign Exports 8) FAA Plans To Continue To Exclude Cargo Pilots From Latest Duty Rest Rules 9) United, Continental Pilots Ratify Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement 10) ANN Holiday Schedule--Christmas and New Year’s 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=f7954b41-3a5c-4a5f-8b43-37617b42d706 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Aero-TV: Redbird's Sharp--Transforming the Art & Craft of Flight Instruction (5) Redbird's Roger Sharp Reports Results On The First Year Of An Exciting Experiment (Part 5 of 5) Aviation has been undergoing some rough years... and the future is, as yet, quite uncertain. There are few facets of the aviation world more uncertain, though, than that of the flight training industry and community. Years of "...that's the way we've always done it," have created a serious culture clash among those who feel the old ways are the good ways, and those who feel that its time for something "completely different." Redbird Flight Simulation's Skyport experiment was specifically designed to look at the future of flight training... to retain the best of what works and to overhaul what doesn't. At its Migration Flight Training Conference last October, Redbird announced the school has graduated 20 Private Pilots, as well as completed 18 instrument ratings, one multi-engine rating and one instrument instructor certificate. It took an average of 38 flight hours to complete the private pilot rating, which is less than two-thirds the national average. Roger Sharp, Director of Flight Operations for the Skyport, offered up an extensive report on what they have learned... from Skyport as well as the 46 products that have come out of this process thus far -- with more on the way. "We found that we needed to completely rethink the learner, the materials and delivery methods... We identify better methods every week." Some of these products are high-tech, such as a Guided Independent Flight Training or GIFT, which demonstrates maneuvers in the simulator and scores student performance on that maneuver automatically. Sharp points out that most instructors don't enjoy teaching the basics in a simulator, so GIFT and the communications-training software Parrot automate the process until the student is ready to practice with live person watching. The instructor can be more a coach and mentor that a primary teacher, which suits most instructors better. ANN is pleased to present an excerpted hour of one of the most intriguing presentations we witnessed in 2012... and look forward to far more in 2013. Copyright 2012, Aero-News Network, Inc., All Rights Reserved. FMI: http://redbirdskyport.com, www.aero-tv.net, www.youtube.com/aerotvnetwork, http://twitter.com/AeroNews For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=a62033d0-0aa9-40a8-8884-233d8187ef47 ----------------------------------------------------------------- AMR Corp Gets Court Approval For New Agreement With Pilots Seen As Critical Move For Emerging From Bankruptcy The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan, NY, has approved a new collective bargaining agreement reached between American Airlines and its pilots' union. The plan eliminated lump-sum payments of retirement benefits for the pilots, which the airline said could hurt the company financially if a large number of pilots chose to retire shortly after it emerged from reorganization. In a news release, AA said that along with the additional approval, the airline recently received from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), the company is now able to take the final steps that will allow it to maintain the freeze of the pilot A Plan rather than pursue a termination. American said that when the pension plan freeze was proposed, it knew the lump-sum option available under the pilot A Plan presented a unique operational challenge that needed to be addressed. To avoid this risk, the airline said it worked collaboratively with the APA, PBGC and the UCC on a solution that would allow it to maintain the freeze of the pilot A Plan, Wednesday, the Court ruled that removal of these benefit options is necessary to avoid termination of the A Plan. The ruling has no impact on pension freezes for other employee groups, as this ruling was specific to the lump-sum distribution and installment option that was part of the pilot A Plan. Reuters reports that while Judge Sean Lane seemed to empathize with the pilots, there was a reality to the situation that could not be denied. "Bankruptcy brings with it many hardships. The sacrifices of the other employees are one of those hardships," he said in ruling on the plan. The move was opposed by a small group of former TWA pilots who said that the ruling changed the agreement they had made when American bought TWA out of bankruptcy years ago. While AMR wants to emerge from its financial difficulties as a stand-alone airline, the pilots' union has made no secret that it wants the carrier to merge with US Airways. The court on Wednesday also approved American's and the Unsecured Creditors' Committee's (UCC) joint request to extend exclusivity for AMR to file its Plan of Reorganization to March 11, 2013. FMI: www.aa.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=4488e8c1-0cc6-438a-9cdf-1253c3470dcd ----------------------------------------------------------------- New Mexico Relents On Proposed State Park Seaplane Ban State Received 'Hundreds' Of Comments In Opposition Score one for grassroots advocacy. The State of New Mexico, which had proposed a general ban on amphibious aircraft and seaplanes from all of its state parks, relented following an effort spearheaded in part by 'The Seaplane Forum' online. The state had proposed a rule that would have amounted to a complete ban on seaplane operations of any kind in state parks, citing safety concerns as well as a potential problem with invasive species being introduced into the state park's waters by landing airplanes. The prospect was vigorously opposed by recreational pilots not only from New Mexico, but around the country. On Thursday, Jason Baker, owner and editor of the forum, forwarded a communication to ANN he received from the state of New Mexico. "The New Mexico State Parks Division (Division) has completed its recent rulemaking process. The amended rules are scheduled to be published in Issue Number 24 of the New Mexico Register, on December 31, 2012, and become effective January 1, 2013," the e-mail reads. "The Division proposed adding a new section prohibiting the taxiing, landing, or takeoff of seaplanes or floatplanes in state parks. The Division received hundreds of comments opposing the implementation of this rule. Based upon the comments received, and given that the Bureau of Reclamation and United States Army Corps of Engineers already have regulations addressing seaplanes and floatplanes, the Division did not adopt the proposed rule." The decision reflects the efforts of everyone who contacted the state of New Mexico to express their opposition to the proposed ban. In short, chalk one up for the good guys. (Lake Renegade image from file) FMI: www.seaplaneforum.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/sport.cfm?ContentBlockID=b399c62a-1360-49aa-802e-fc139fab3ff5 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Pilot Error Cited In Indonesian Superjet Accident PIC Reportedly Ignored Terrain Warning Alarm Before Impact The Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee has released a report citing pilot error in an accident involving a Sukhoi Superjet 100 on a demonstration flight in that country. The plane, with 45 people on board, impacted Mount Salak on May 9 south of Jakarta. There were no survivors. In the report, the committee said that data retrieved from the plane's Voice Data Recorder indicates that the pilot was "chatting" with a potential buyer just before impact. The Associated Press reports that the investigation revealed that 38 seconds before impact, the TAWS on the airplane warned the pilot to "Pull up, terrain ahead," and later gave a "terrain ahead" warning six times prior tho the accident. The crew had reportedly turned the systems off assuming it was experiencing a database issue, and were not aware that they were flying into mountainous terrain, according to Commission Chairman Tatang Kurniadi. The pilot reportedly had logged 10,000 hours in the Superjet and its prototypes. Shortly after takeoff from Jakarta on the demonstration flight, the co-pilot requested an altitude change from 10,000 to 6,000 feet for the half-hour flight. Kurniadi told reporters at a briefing that "the purpose of decreasing the altitude was to make it not too high for the landing process at Halim airport." The accident occurred six minutes later. Radar services in Jakarta do not have the capability to inform air crews of minimum safe altitudes in the area where the plane impacted the mountain, Kurniadi said, which contributed to the accident. (Sukhoi Superjet 100 image from file) FMI: www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2748.htm For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=9ebbdae3-6e90-4f1d-89fd-42ac9942325c ----------------------------------------------------------------- John And Martha King Receive The Prestigious Frank G. Brewer Trophy Award Presented Annually To Recognize Aviation Education The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) presented the prestigious Frank G. Brewer Trophy for Aviation Education to John and Martha King at its Fall Awards Banquet held November 13 in Arlington, VA near Washington, D.C. The award was presented to the Kings “…for their passion and dedication in making aviation knowledge more accessible to pilots worldwide by combining elegant technology with clear, fun teaching featuring courseware that simplifies complex concepts for students.” The Brewer Trophy is presented annually for significant contributions of enduring value to aerospace education in the United States. Jonathan Gaffney, President and CEO of the National Aeronautic Association and Chairman of the Selection Committee, said “We’re very proud of accomplishments of Martha and John King and all they have done to support aviation and aerospace education in the United States. They are truly some of the great ambassadors of the excitement and opportunity which exists in our industry.” “Thanks to the National Aeronautic Association for celebrating aviation achievements. The NAA truly advances not only aviation, but all achievement, because aviation is humankind’s most inspiring achievement," commented Martha. “We are deeply honored to be selected for this award. It inspires and motivates us as we continue our mission of making aviation accessible by taking complex material, simplifying, clarifying and making it fun to learn," concluded John. King Schools offers over 90 courses for pilots from student through professional/turbine pilot. (Image provide by the King Schools. L-R: Jonathan Gaffney, Martha and John King) FMI: www.kingschools.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=9e6ae3d6-a970-48d2-a0f8-7c303530dd90 ----------------------------------------------------------------- SpaceShipTwo Completes 1st Glide In Powered Flight Configuration 'All Objectives' Of Test Flights Met SpaceShipTwo on Wednesday undertook its 23rd glide flight in the pre-powered portion of its incremental test flight program. This was a significant flight as it was the first with rocket motor components installed, including tanks. It was also the first flight with thermal protection applied to the spaceship’s leading edges. It followed an equally successful test flight last Friday which saw SpaceShipTwo fly in this configuration, but remain mated to its WhiteKnightTwo carrier aircraft. All objectives of both flights were successfully met, according to Virgin Galactic. SpaceShipTwo is expected to undertake a minimum of two more glide flights in order to complete all remaining preparation for its first powered flight. The company has accepted deposits for suborbital flights on SpaceShipTwo from more than 500 future astronauts, a number greater than the total count of people who have been to space throughout human history. Along with the suborbital space tourism flights, Virgin Galactic is also developing an orbital satellite launcher, called "LauncherOne." The company hopes to begin placing satellites in orbit for customers by sometime in 2016. SpaceShipTwo will be powered powered by a hybrid rocket motor. This type of system is not a new idea but offers important safety and environmental advantages over liquid or solid systems that are more commonly used on manned space vehicles. In particular, it means that the pilots will be able to shut down the SpaceShipTwo rocket motor at any time during its operation and glide safely back to the runway. FMI: www.virgingalactic.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/aerospace.cfm?ContentBlockID=697215c7-616d-4aa5-ae62-c5021b582740 ----------------------------------------------------------------- FAA, NPS Release Air Tour Reporting Guidance Requires Air Tour Operators To Report Flights Over Or Near Many National Parks The recently passed FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 included a provision requiring air tour operators conducting tours over national parks and abutting tribal lands to submit reports to the FAA and the National Park Service (NPS). The "Notification and Guidance" will be posted on the FAA and NPS web sites "very soon" according to the Helicopter Association International website, and the reporting template will be updated with a few revisions, including route altitude and duration. According to the document, the FAA and NPS are requiring air tour operators conducting commercial air tours at parks that are not listed as exempt from the requirements. The reports are required of people who conduct commercial air tour operations below 5,000 feet agl over a unit of the national park system, over tribal lands that are within or abutting a unit of the national park system, or any area within 1/2 mile outside a unit of the national park system or less than one mile laterally from any geographic feature within a park ... unless that feature is more than 1/2 mile outside a park boundary. Clear as mud, as usual. HAI indicates that the FAA and NPS will post the guidelines on their websites "very soon," along with updated reporting templates to include route altitude and duration. A list of parks exempt from the rules has been posted to the Federal Register. (Grand Canyon photo from the National Parks Service) FMI: Read the Guideline Document For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commbus.cfm?ContentBlockID=28b00816-5257-4120-bc4d-b78df04866d7 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Klyde Morris 12.21.2012 Maybe The Chinese Will Give Us A Better Deal ... FHI: www.klydemorris..com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/featurestories.cfm?ContentBlockID=67fa9e0f-ed22-4612-89c9-939ecbc812ab ----------------------------------------------------------------- Canada's New Leisure Airline Goes 'rogue' Name Selected For New, Low-Cost Airline That Will Begin Flying In July Air Canada has unveiled its new leisure airline, marking a milestone in the transformation of Canada's flag carrier to compete in the growing leisure travel sector. Along with details of the initial destinations it will fly to beginning in July 2013, the name of Canada's new leisure airline - Air Canada rouge - was announced following a contest launched on Facebook inviting customers, employees and travel industry professionals for their input. Details about the contest and prize winners have been posted on Facebook. "With the introduction today of Air Canada rouge, Air Canada enters today's growing leisure travel market on a truly competitive basis," said Ben Smith, Air Canada's Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, at a news conference in Toronto to unveil the new leisure airline. "In partnership with Air Canada Vacations, part of our new leisure group, Air Canada rouge will leverage the strengths of Air Canada's extensive network, operational expertise and frequent flyer reward program in order to offer Canadians great value for their vacation travel." Michael Friisdahl, President and Chief Executive Officer of Air Canada's Leisure Group, continued, "With leisure time at a premium, Air Canada rouge will combine affordable fares, great service and choice leisure destinations with those benefits offered by Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations that are valued most by vacation travellers. We look forward to giving them a warm welcome onboard Air Canada rouge, Canada's affordably stylish leisure airline." For its inaugural 2013 season, Air Canada rouge will introduce new routes not currently operated by Air Canada to Venice, Italy and Edinburgh, Scotland. In addition, Air Canada seasonal services from Toronto and Montreal to Athens, Greece will be flown by the leisure carrier. Similarly, existing Air Canada flights operated in cooperation with Air Canada Vacations to Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Costa Rica will be operated by Air Canada rouge effective July 2013. Air Canada rouge flights to all destinations to be served in the carrier's inaugural 2013 summer schedule will depart Air Canada's main hub at Toronto's Pearson International Airport offering customers seamless connections with Air Canada, Air Canada Express and its Star Alliance partner flights. Air Canada rouge will also operate non-stop flights to Athens from Montreal's Trudeau Airport, in addition to its Toronto-Athens flights. Air Canada rouge customers benefit from attractively priced through-fares from any point within Air Canada's extensive network on a single ticket as well as baggage checked through to final destination and Aeroplan mileage accumulation and redemption. The Air Canada rouge fleet will initially be comprised of two Boeing 767-300ER (pictured top) aircraft to operate transatlantic flights in a two-cabin configuration offering a selection of rouge Plus seats with additional legroom and Premium rouge seats featuring additional seating comfort, space and enhanced meal and beverage service; and two Airbus A319 (pictured, bottom) aircraft to operate North American flights in an all-economy configuration offering a selection of rouge Plus seats with additional legroom. These four aircraft will be released from Air Canada's existing fleet to Air Canada rouge as the mainline carrier takes delivery of two new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in 2013, as announced October 1, 2012. Air Canada rouge will expand to other popular holiday destinations as Air Canada starts to take delivery of new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft in 2014, thereby freeing up aircraft for deployment in the Air Canada rouge fleet. As this occurs, and subject to commercial demand, Air Canada rouge may operate up to 20 Boeing 767-300ER aircraft and 30 Airbus A319 aircraft, for a total of 50 aircraft, to pursue opportunities in markets made viable by Air Canada rouge's lower operating cost structure. Flights operated by Air Canada rouge are subject to receiving all required regulatory approvals. Two hundred new jobs will be created for flight attendants and pilots at Air Canada rouge, in addition to Air Canada hiring 900 employees to meet its own planned workforce requirements as part of its 2012-2013 recruitment program announced September 20, 2012. FMI: www.aircanada.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=0c2fb68f-7480-454f-af3f-d7415b5dedac ----------------------------------------------------------------- NASA Awards KSC Test And Operations Support Contract Company Could Receive $1.37 Billion Over Nine Years If All Options Are Exercised NASA has awarded its Test and Operations Support Contract, or TOSC, to Jacobs Technology Inc. of Tullahoma, TN. Jacobs will provide overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing and launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. These tasks will support the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle and Launch Services programs. The contract begins March 1, 2013, following a two-month phase-in period beginning Jan. 2. The contract has a one-year, seven-month base period and options to extend the work through Sept. 30, 2022. The maximum potential value for the nine-year, seven-month cost-plus-award-fee contract is $1.37 billion if NASA exercises all options. Jacobs will provide services to meet NASA requirements, including support to the agency's programs, commercial entities and other government agencies. These services include launch vehicle, spacecraft and payload integration and processing; operations and development of associated processes and ground systems to support integration, processing and launch; servicing and testing of flight hardware; and launch of development and operational flights at Kennedy. Subcontractors working with Jacobs on the contract include Engineering Research and Consulting Inc., or ERC, of Huntsville, AL. and Aerodyne Industries LLC, of Oldsmar, FL. With the award of this contract, NASA officials say Kennedy is positioning itself for the next era of space exploration. Kennedy is transitioning to a 21st-century launch facility with multiple users, both private and government. A dynamic infrastructure is taking shape, designed to host many kinds of spacecraft and rockets sending people on America's next voyages in space. FMI: www.nasa.gov/kennedy For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/aerospace.cfm?ContentBlockID=9c016e45-57de-46a3-9c3d-79d9a6365abc ----------------------------------------------------------------- Canada's Harper Government Mandates All-Inclusive Airfare Advertising Carriers Must Display 'Total Price A Consumer Must Pay' To Fly The Honourable Denis Lebel, Canada's Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, announced Tuesday that all-inclusive airfare advertising is now mandated under amendments to the Air Transportation Regulations. Lebel said the move will ensure consumers can clearly see the total price of an airline ticket, with no hidden fees. "We are protecting Canadian air travellers by helping them see, clearly and up front, the full cost of air tickets, so they can make informed travel choices," said Minister Lebel. "In addition to benefiting consumers by ensuring transparent advertising, these regulations will promote fair competition between all advertisers." The new rules require air service advertisers to display the total price a consumer must pay in order to fly, including all taxes, fees and charges. The amendments apply to the price of air services advertised in any media to the public, for travel within or originating in Canada. In December 2011, the Canadian government commitment to implement regulations regarding all-inclusive airfare advertising within one year. To this end, the Canadian Transportation Agency undertook consultations with the industry, consumer interest groups and individual Canadians before drafting regulatory amendments. The Canadian Transportation Agency will continue to work with air price advertisers and provide guidance to ensure compliance with the regulations. The Agency has provided further information on all-inclusive air fare advertising to help Canadian consumers and advertisers understand the new advertising rules. "The Harper government takes consumer protection very seriously," said Minister Lebel. "Offenders can be fined up to $25,000." "To support early compliance, the Agency will be working with advertisers through educational outreach and guidance to assist them in quickly complying with the new regulatory requirements. The Agency's new information repository will help ensure that interested parties have the information they need," said Geoff Hare, Chair and CEO of the Agency. "The Agency can use penalties when necessary to achieve compliance." The information provided features educational materials including an interpretation note, questions and answers, as well as examples of advertisements. These materials will be updated as enquiries from advertisers and the public are addressed to provide additional information as required. FMI: www.cta.gc.ca For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=3272a33b-0539-41fd-943a-43b03ece3a9a ----------------------------------------------------------------- Boeing, FedEx Express Announce Order For Four 767 Freighters Order Continues FedEx's Fleet Modernization Initiative Four 767 freighters have been placed on order by FedEx Express as part of the shipper's initiative to modernize its fleet. "These additional 767 orders will help accelerate our fleet modernization program as we replace our aging MD-10 freighter fleet," said James R. Parker, FedEx Express executive vice president, air operations. "These new 767s will provide significantly improved reliability and are substantially more fuel-efficient than the aircraft they will replace. They will be an excellent addition to the FedEx fleet." The addition of the 767 Freighters will enable FedEx to replace its less efficient medium widebody cargo airplanes with freighters that provide fuel, maintenance and other cost savings. The freighters also increase efficiency by sharing spare parts, tooling and flight simulators with the Boeing 757s that are part of the FedEx air fleet. "The 767 Freighter is an ideal fit for FedEx Express," said Brad McMullen, vice president of North America Sales for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "It will provide a more efficient freighter for FedEx Express's fleet modernization efforts and help align its network with anticipated cargo volumes." The 767 Freighter is based on the popular 767-300ER (extended range) passenger airplane. Able to carry approximately 58 tons (52.7 tonnes) of revenue cargo with intercontinental range, the 767-300 Freighter is ideal for developing new long-haul, regional or feeder markets. (Boeing computer image of FedEx Express 767 freighter) FMI: www.fedex.com, www.boeing.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=564c1448-37de-4689-b828-d6fcd054e406 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Maryland Museum Plans C-123K Acquisition Effort 'Provider' Would Compliment The Museum's Collection Of Aircraft Built In Hagerstown The Hagerstown Aviation Museum is raising money in an effort to bring a Fairchild C-123 Provider aircraft to the facility for permanent display. The Fairchild company built the airplanes, along with the C-119 Flying Boxcar and C-82 Packet in Hagerstown from 1954 to 1958. The particular airplane to be acquired, which the museum website identifies as N681DG, is currently in Fort Lauderdale, FL, according to a report from radio station WTOP in Washington, DC. Based on the "N" number on the museum's website, FAA records show that the plane is currently registered to Fly High Holdings International LLC of Lewes, DE. However, the museum reportedly approached the U.S. Treasury Department about purchasing the airplane, which was approved. The model was extensively used during the Vietnam war as a troop and supply transport aircraft with the ability to operate from unimproved airfields. According to the museum website, the airplane would be displayed beside examples of the C-82 and C-119 already in its possession. Of the 19 aircraft the museum owns, 13 were built in Hagerstown. The museum says its ongoing mission is to preserve Hagerstown’s unique ninety-year aviation heritage. The museum has put out an appeal for the $70,000 it says it needs to acquire the Provider and fly it from Florida to Maryland. The Hagerstown Aviation Museum, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, making contributions towards acquisition of the airplane tax deductible. (C-123K USAF image from file) FMI: http://www.hagerstownaviationmuseum.org/ For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/military.cfm?ContentBlockID=cd6b27d5-ef30-41e5-b45c-1081b52e9162 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Sweden Eyes Commercial Space Launch Business Kiruna Airport Hopes To Offer Horizontal And Vertical Launches From The Arctic Circle About 90 miles north of the Arctic Circle is the Swedish town of Kiruna, whose international airport offers flights to London and Tokyo. But if the plans of Spaceport Sweden come to fruition, the town could be the site of vertical and horizontal commercial space launches. Established in 2007, Spaceport Sweden would like to offer flights within 10 years, according to a report from the French news service AFP relayed by Discovery News online. The company's director, Karin Nilsdotter, said that their goal is to establish both space tourism and research flights from Sweden. Nilsdotter said that the remote location makes Kiruna ideal for commercial space activities. There is not a lot of commercial traffic, and the area is not densely populated. It is also well within Sweden's borders, so that international "bureaucratic red tape" would be far less of an issue. But like so many of America's designated spaceports, Spaceport Sweden is still in search of an anchor tenant, though Nilsdotter hinted that it was working with a company that is building a spacecraft. She did not say which company that was, but Virgin Glalactic's SpaceShipTwo is featured prominently in their YouTube videos. There is a nearby launch center in the town of Esrange, which launches about four rockets a year. They are not participating in the Spaceport Sweden effort "because we're not about creating adventure," said the site's director Lennart Poramaa. Still, he acknowledged that there will be commercial spaceflight and space tourism in the future, and that Esrange could possible "help in the field of research." (Artist's concept of Spaceport Sweden) FMI: www.spaceportsweden.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/aerospace.cfm?ContentBlockID=17a8a1d8-cf3b-4b84-bc13-3d3152c5e79a ----------------------------------------------------------------- Spirit AeroSystems Completes 100th Boeing 787 Forward Fuselage Composite Section Will Be Shipped To Charleston, SC Assembly Plant Early Next Year Spirit AeroSystems has completed of the 100th Boeing 787 composite forward fuselage section. This section will be shipped to Boeing's final assembly facility in Charleston, SC, early next year. "As we roll out the 100th 787 forward fuselage today, I would like to congratulate all Spirit AeroSystems' employees who support the 787, many who have been on the program since 2003," said Terry George, Spirit vice president, 787 program. "Throughout the years we have faced many challenges but continue to refine the airplane configuration, enhance our production system, and methodically step up the production rate over the past few years. The 787 airplane brings significant value to the airlines and the flying public and we are proud to be a big part of the program." Spirit is responsible for the forward fuselage section, pylon, and wing leading edge. Using state-of-the-art fiber placement equipment, the 787 composite forward fuselage is built as a single barrel at Spirit's Wichita, KS, facility. Once the composite plies are wrapped over the barrel's complex, compound contours, it is wrapped and prepared for curing in a 70 ft. by 30 ft. autoclave. When completed, the 787 composite forward fuselage sections are transported by Boeing's Dreamlifter, a modified 747 cargo plane, to one of Boeing's final assembly facilities in either Everett, WA, or Charleston, SC. FMI: www.spiritaero.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=b138c089-d1c3-4e36-a9c7-f929d61def6c ----------------------------------------------------------------- FAA Issues SAIB For Cessna 425 Nose Baggage Doors Compartment Might Come Open In Flight The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) regarding an issue with the door on the nose cargo compartment of Cessna 425 airplanes. The agency recommends pilots follow the emergency procedures section of the Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) for “Nose Baggage Door Open on Takeoff” if they experience an open nose baggage door (or avionics door, if equipped). In August 2012, a Cessna Model 425 airplane’s nose baggage door opened during flight, and the door departed the airplane. This is the only known instance of a Model 425 airplane cargo door departing the airplane. Nose baggage doors opening in flight have been a contributing factor in accidents (some fatal) on other Cessna models with similar latches. However, flight testing was previously conducted on a 400-series aircraft which showed the open door did not affect flight characteristics or multiengine climb performance. For the reasons stated above, the FAA recommends that pilots familiarize themselves with and follow the emergency procedures section of the POH for “Nose Baggage Door Open on Takeoff” if they experience an open nose baggage door. All pilots are reminded of their responsibility to verify that the cabin door, baggage door, avionics door (if equipped), engine cowlings, and fuel caps have been latched securely before flight. In addition, the FAA reminds operators that Cessna Service Bulletin CQB87-1, which specifies installation of secondary latches on nose baggage doors and avionics doors (if equipped), is available for all Cessna Model 425 airplanes. The agency does not consider this a condition which warrants the issuance of an AD at this time. (Cessna 425 image from file) FMI: SAIB For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commbus.cfm?ContentBlockID=e5d272c4-2369-4947-a599-268bbb622a94 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Newport News, VA, Schools Look At Expanded Aviation Academy But Growth Would Mean The Facilities Would Have To Move The public school system in Newport News, VA, is considering an expansion of its Aviation Academy, but the move of the program that would be necessary to accommodate the growth has some parents and at least one school board member upset. The programs is currently located at the old terminal of Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, with regular academic classes held at Denbigh High School. The board proposed moving the program to the Denbigh Professional Center. The move would allow enrollment at the Academy to increase to 450 students, according to information presented at the Newport News School Board meeting. The Daily Press newspaper reports that some parents and at least one school board member are not happy with the process that was used to make the decision to move the program. Barbara Barr, who is the mother of a student in the Academy, said parents were notified about the plan the day of the meeting, and said during public comments that the current location at the airport best serves the students involved. The program's website describes it as "a specialized four-year program to prepare highly motivated and successful high school students for a rewarding and well paying career in engineering technology with an emphasis on aviation and computers. The standards are high at the Aviation Academy, and every effort is made to provide a caring, disciplined environment where students are given the opportunity to excel and reach their goal with minimal classroom disruptions. The technology courses provide challenging subject material to enhance students' reading, writing, science and math skills." FMI: http://avi.nn.k12.va.us/ For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/genav.cfm?ContentBlockID=9f7bbb66-4e27-47e5-a7e9-2f0354e7d80e ----------------------------------------------------------------- NSU Receives NASA Space Shuttle On-Board Computer For Research Will Be Used By Students To Study Survival Systems Some parts of NASA's shuttle program are finding some new life in academia. Nova Southeastern University's (NSU) Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences in Fort Lauderdale, FL, has received one of the NASA Space Shuttle's on-board general purpose computers (AP-101S GPC). Faculty and students will study the design and construction of survival systems using the shuttle's computer. NSU was selected to receive the computer due in part to the university's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs and the Buehler center that will focus on Space-based research. The donation is estimated at approximately $1.2 million. The computer will also be part of an exhibit in 2013 showcased initially at NSU's Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, and then afterward at the Emil Buehler Research Center for Engineering, Science and Mathematics. The exhibit will highlight how computers work side-by-side with man to explore our universe. "The computer we received most likely flew aboard Space Shuttles Columbia, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour. It is very exciting to have such an important piece of space history at NSU for use by faculty and students to conduct research and inspire young minds," said Eric S. Ackerman, Ph.D., interim dean of the Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences. The computer NSU received was built in 1992 and ran for over 6,000 hours. NSU hopes to inspire young minds to explore STEM careers and bring awareness to the degree programs NSU offers in these areas. The process of obtaining the computer was initiated in 2009 and involved multiple personnel at NASA and NSU. The space shuttle avionics system consists of more than 300 major electronic black boxes located throughout the vehicle, connected by more than 300 miles of electrical wiring. There are approximately 120,400 wire segments and 6,491 connectors in the vehicle. The wiring and connectors weigh approximately 7,000 pounds, with the wiring alone weighing approximately 4,600 pounds. The total weight of the black boxes, wiring and connectors is approximately 17,116 pounds. The black boxes are connected to a set of five general-purpose computers through common party lines called data buses. The black boxes offer dual or triple redundancy for every function. The space shuttle used five AP-101s as "general-purpose computers" (GPCs). Four operate in sync, for redundancy, while the fifth served as a backup running software written independently. The shuttle software was written in HAL/S, a special-purpose high-level language. The AP-101S GPC has 256,000 32-bit words (roughly equivalent to 1MB of RAM) of CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) memory. It uses 550 watts, weighs 64 pounds, and performs 1.2 million benchmarks per second. It has an MTBF of 10,000 hours, and fits into one box. The computers controlled the shuttle from T-20 minutes in the countdown through orbit insertion sequence. All five computers had to be in sync and working properly; otherwise, the launch was scrubbed. When the shuttle arrived in space, the crew re-configured the computers for orbital operations. Two GPCs run the on-orbit program, and one GPC is dedicated to payload operations. One GPC is powered down but has the landing program loaded in case an emergency requires the crew to return in a hurry. The final GPC is powered down until needed. If one GPC failed in orbit (or even two) the mission wouldn't necessarily have to be aborted if the problem wasn't expected to affect the other GPCs. In theory, any of the five computers had the capability to land the shuttle safely. During reentry and landing, all five GPCs operated together again. (Image provided by NSU) FMI: www.nova.edu/buehler For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/aerospace.cfm?ContentBlockID=2801f99f-fc21-4191-be83-04f8850f6921 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Flight Dispatchers At Allegiant Air Vote To Join Teamsters Join Allegiant Pilots 'Seeking Fair Treatment And A Voice On The Job' Flight dispatchers at Allegiant Air have voted to join Teamsters Local 986, the Teamsters Airline Division announced Tuesday. There are 21 dispatchers in the bargaining unit and the vote was 15 to 5. The flight dispatchers at Allegiant, subsidiary of Las Vegas-based Allegiant Travel Company, are joining approximately 350 Allegiant pilots who voted to join the Teamsters in August 2012. Dispatchers want fair treatment, a strong voice on the job, and the security of a Teamster contract. "This vote for the Teamsters is another great victory for employees at Allegiant Air," said Capt. David Bourne, Director of the Teamsters Airline Division. "Flight dispatchers have elected to stand together along with the pilots, and we look forward to helping them build a better future at Allegiant." "This has been a year-long effort, but we saw what the pilots did and it motivated us to make to final push to become Teamsters," said Brian Moyer, an Allegiant dispatcher who was active in the organizing effort. "The Airline Division and Teamsters Local 986 welcome our new brothers and sisters to the Teamster family," said Clacy Griswold, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 986 and International Representative of the Airline Division. "We're proud of the dedication and solidarity of the Allegiant flight dispatchers and we look forward to providing them with first class representation. I also want to thank Organizer Ron Seamans, Jr. and the Organizing Committee for doing such excellent work in a short period of time." Teamsters Local 986 represents airline workers employed by Air Canada, Allegiant Air, Aloha Air Cargo, Continental Airlines, Continental Micronesia, Horizon Airways, Trans Air, United Airlines, US Airways, and World Airways. FMI: www.teamster.org For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=90543c81-be9c-4cc2-b34d-61991de69451 ----------------------------------------------------------------- IATA Study Sees Travel Distribution Transformed By 2017 Study: 'Airlines Have Morphed Into Retailers' The International Air Transport Association has published an independent study identifying major trends that are transforming the travel distribution landscape. The Future of Airline Distribution – A Look Ahead to 2017 was commissioned by IATA and written by Henry H. Harteveldt, co-founder of Atmosphere Research Group. The study says that “Airlines have morphed into retailers -- true merchants of the skies. As merchants, airlines need systems that can help them not just distribute their flights, but merchandise their products and value across the channels that make sense -- online and offline, direct and indirect -- at sensible costs. “What airlines don’t want are distribution channels that present all airlines as equally substitutable commodities. Airlines want, and expect, their distribution partners to offer passengers helpful contextual information to make well-informed purchase decisions, reducing the number of reservations made based primarily or exclusively on price.” According to the study: 1) Travel is the largest e-commerce category, led by airline ticket sales. “In the US, it’s estimated that business and leisure travelers will spend $85.7 billion online for airline in 2012.” 2) The typical travel shopper visits 22 websites in “multiple shopping sessions” before booking a trip but “travelers relying solely on third party websites would not receive all the information needed to make a fully informed purchase decision.” 3) Passengers are more likely than the general population to own smartphones and tablet devices, with substantial growth expected due to these devices’ growing capabilities. Passengers show strong interest in using mobile devices to plan and book flights, illustrating their comfort with these devices. 4) By 2017, Atmosphere expects 50% of online direct bookings will be made on mobile devices -- with even more ancillary purchases made through mobile, given the devices’ portability and ease of use. Customers, meanwhile, believe that, “control is as important in booking flights as in buying a cup of coffee. Passengers may accept that airlines can’t be the first to offer customization tools like buttons, sliders, and other similar controls that make flight shopping easier,” but as they see these tools deployed on other websites, “they will expect airlines to offer comparable functionality.” The study notes that “Airlines also want commerce platforms that can support extensive fare and product transparency, dynamic pricing, rich basic and ancillary product merchandising and retailing, and the ability to reliably and securely process the massive volume of shopping sessions. Importantly, airlines are also eager to see new providers enter the airline distribution/commerce space.” According to the study, “distribution is no longer an adequate way to think about how airlines must sell their products” because it implies process – “when airline executives instead are increasingly focused on results. That’s why, by 2017, what airlines currently call ‘distribution’ will be replaced by a focus on channel-based, value-creating commerce.” Atmosphere believes this new approach will be supported by the emergence of “value creation hubs” (VCH). VCHs will represent an evolutionary “pivot” from the current Global Distribution System approach. FMI: Read the Study For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/commair.cfm?ContentBlockID=627126d9-e717-4b6a-b6a8-7a2f5f1d33b8 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANN FAQ: Aero-Twitters Offer Instant Alerts For Breaking News Say Hello To Aero-Twitter! "We need an article ASAP," Jim said some time (and several thousand tweets) ago, "about our new Twitter-based instant alerting service." "Sounds cool," I replied. "So... what on Earth is Twitter?" I'll be the first to admit I'm not the most techno-savvy staffer at ANN. I'm typing this on a two-year old Dell desktop that's hardly state-of-the-art, but at least it can run Flight Simulator 2004 (but not FSX, too slow.) Heck, I didn't even buy my first computer until 2004... which makes my current line of work incredibly ironic, if nothing else. So, it was off to the Internet for me, to find out what Twitter was. As it turns out, it's pretty neat. Most ANN readers probably know already that Twitter is an online service that enables you to broadcast short messages to your friends or "followers" -- in this case, allowing us to share breaking news with ANN readers. Twitter is designed to work on a mobile phone as well as on a computer (and can be accessed via your IM clients). All Twitter messages (called "Tweets", naturally) are limited to 140 characters, so each message can be sent as a single SMS alert. Brevity is a virtue when using Twitter, since you can't say much in 140 characters (then again, the world would probably be a better place if people spent less time reading their cell-phones, anyway). A completely free service, Twitter is useful for close-knit groups, to quickly communicate group-related items. It's something of a mini-blogging tool -- 140 characters at a time. For example, on July 3rd, ANN used our Aero-Twitter application to update the status of the first flight of Cirrus Design's "The-Jet." Subscribers to ANN's Aero-Twitter were able to receive these notices instantly on their computers, or via their cell phones, hours before any other aero-reporting outfit could convey the news. We're not planning to go nuts with Aero-Twitter. It's meant to let you know of important programs or news alerts. Rest assured, we won't send instant alerts every time NATCA accuses the FAA of... well, anything... nor will we burden the service with such earthshaking news as a certain aircraft manufacturer making minor changes to its logo. But, if there's a major event in the aero-world -- first flights, significant product announcements, really cool new programs on Aero-TV, that sort of thing -- of course, we want the ANN audience to know about it, and know about it first. So... check it out... it's the latest in an aggressive series of upgrades that we'll be rolling out in the next few weeks! FMI: http://twitter.com/AeroNews For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/featurestories.cfm?ContentBlockID=39b24181-d7ee-4732-a9cd-6fc0e936536b ----------------------------------------------------------------- Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (12.21.12) 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 “We are deeply honored to be selected for this award. It inspires and motivates us as we continue our mission of making aviation accessible by taking complex material, simplifying, clarifying and making it fun to learn." Source: King Schools co-founder John King, on winning the NAA's Frank G. Brewer Trophy. FMI: www.kingschools.com For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/featurestories.cfm?ContentBlockID=ca668a9e-e054-4f23-9b9f-4a58f103bf93 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.21.12): Certification Office 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. Certification Office The FAA certification office at which the applicant applies for airworthiness certification or related approval: manufacturing inspection district office (MIDO), manufacturing inspection satellite office (MISO), flight standards district office (FSDO), international field office (IFO), certificate management office (CMO), certificate management unit (CMU), or the Brussels Aircraft Certification Division. FMI: http://aviationglossary.com/certification-office/ For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/featurestories.cfm?ContentBlockID=bd1ab088-d7af-42e4-9228-ce6d52243698 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.21.12) 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: International Council On Air Shows The International Council On Air Shows has a lot of great information about air shows around the world, as well as stuff for performers and other "insider" information. If you've ever wondered what goes into putting on an air show, this site has all that and more. FMI: www.airshows.aero For the WHOLE story, go to http://www.aero-news.net/news/featurestories.cfm?ContentBlockID=168147cc-4ce0-4854-ae2f-4acef98e09c7 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANN Senior Staff Roster J.R. 'Zoom' Campbell CEO/Editor-In-Chief jim@aero-news.net Glen Moyer Aero-Cast Producer gmoyer@aero-news.net Tom Patton News Editor editor@aero-news.net Nathan Cremisino Ashley Hale Aero-TV Video Production Team Aero-TV HQ MKTG Inquiries Marketing Director mktg@aero-news.net Note: This newsletter is supported solely by sponsors like the one(s) listed herein. We stand 100% behind every ad that we run. 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