Indo C-130 Down, Over 70 Dead
Military Aircraft Down In Residential Area ANN is monitoring reports of a crash involving an Indonesian C-130. Current reports say that 69 people died when the four engine turboprop, reportedly carrying 112 people (including crew), went down during a training mission.
UAL Pilots Want To Offer Input On UAL Antitrust Immunity Request
According to the United Master Executive Council of ALPA, the antitrust immunity being sought by United Airlines and Continental Airlines not only has the potential to outsource tens of thousands of American jobs, it also could take experienced pilots off international routes.
Wallops Launches TacSat
WX Finally Cooperates ANN has suffered along with the dedicated crews at NASA-Wallops as weather disappointed one and all with some unsuccessful early launch attempts... but Tuesday was the charm. NASA's Wallops Flight Facility (on the east coast of Virginia) was the site of the successful launch at 1955 local time of an Air Force Minotaur 1 rocket carrying the Air Force Research Laboratory's TacSat-3 satellite and two secondary payloads.
Marine Corps: 'Up To The Scrutiny'
Marine Corps Ready, Commandant Says The Marine Corps is lean and built for a fight, including the scrutiny of the upcoming Quadrennial Defense Review, its commandant said during a military strategy forum last week.
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One-Of-A-Kind Restored Boeing 40 To Appear At Arlington 2009
One More Reason To Go To Arlington THIS Year! Addison Pemberton of Spokane, Wash restored the only flying Boeing Model 40 in the world. The aircraft had been lost in an accident in October 1928. The Boeing 40C had not graced the skies for 65 years made its maiden flight in February 2008.
STEREO Spies First Major Activity of New Solar Cycle
NASA's Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO) spacecraft has spotted the first major activity of the new solar cycle. On May 5 STEREO-B observed a Type II radio burst and a bright, fast coronal mass ejection (CME) emanating from the far side of the sun.
Left Behind: A MUCH Improved Hubble
The crew of Atlantis bid farewell to the Hubble Space Telescope on behalf of NASA and the rest of the world Tuesday. The telescope was released back into space at 8:57 a.m. EDT. With its upgrades, the telescope should be able to see farther into the universe than ever before.
Boeing Assembles Forward Fuselage for First 747-8F
Boeing is promoting another significant milestone for the first 747-8 Freighter by completing assembly of the airplane's forward fuselage. The 89-foot, 2-inch fuselage section, featuring the airplane's signature upper deck, was moved from the final assembly installation tool for sealing and testing before beginning systems installation.
Aero-TV: Airplanes Direct -- Heart Of The Past, Tech Of The Future
Keeping Up With Changes in The Aero-Marketplace Aviation is filled with people with great ideas -- some of them stand the test of time... and some of them do not. The latest is 'Airplanes Direct' -- an online attempt to recraft the aircraft sales marketplace.
ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.20.09)
Aero-Linx: NTSB Aviation Accident Database The NTSB aviation accident database contains information from 1962 and later about civil aviation accidents and selected incidents within the United States, its territories and possessions, and in international waters. Generally, a preliminary report is available online within a few days of an accident.
ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.20.09):
Chicago Convention Consists of general principles, standards and recommended practices for international civil aviation. An outgrowth of the Chicago Conference of 1944, the Convention also established the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), with headquarters in Montreal.
Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (05.20.09)
\"One of our main goals in restoring this treasure was not to place it in a museum or keep it tucked away in a hangar. It is my intention, as the custodian of this airplane, to share it with as many people as possible. Our plan is to fly the aircraft from Spokane to Arlington this summer and place the Boeing 40 on display.\" Source: Addison Pemberton of Spokane, WA, restored the only flying Boeing Model 40 in the world and will be bringing it to Arlington 2009, to share its history with the rest of the aviation world.
Upcoming TSA Cargo Inspections May Cause Delays/Damage
So far, complaints of heavy-handed security regulations with no apparent security benefit have drawn only disinterested yawns from most US lawmakers. However... a significant loss of revenue to US passenger airlines MAY get their attention.
Uh... Federal Airline Administration?
Thank God We Don't Get All The Gov't We're Paying For... It's not at all uncommon to find people in general aviation, or elsewhere, who believe the US Federal Aviation Administration sees its mission as accommodating the operation and profits of the airlines.
Aero-News Alert: Mid-Air Over Pacific Downs Two Aircraft
Eyewitness Report Comes From A Third Aircraft ANN has few details at this writing, but a search is underway over the Pacific Ocean for possible survivors of a midair collision involving two aircraft, both suspected to have impacted at sea, some five miles South of Long Beach harbor.
NTSB Confirms Buzz Jobs Preceded Fatal Baron Crash
Aw Hell, There's Just No Excuse For This Kind of Thing... The NTSB has confirmed media reports in which a Baron A55 was involved in an accident killing five people, after allegedly 'Buzzing' a party.
Space Florida BoD Selects DiBello as Interim President
Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp, Chair of the Space Florida Board of Directors, conducted a Special Board of Directors Meeting via teleconference to nominate and vote on an interim president to serve at Space Florida. With a quorum present, the Board unanimously approved Frank DiBello to serve in this capacity while a permanent president is identified.
Flyer's Rights Organization Feeling Unappreciated In Reauthorization Hearings
Bill Would Let Airlines Decide How Long To Keep Passengers On Tarmac Flyer's Right activist Kate Hanni is not a happy flyer. 'Legislation scheduled to come before the House of Representatives this week would let commercial airlines themselves decide how long to force passengers to remain in their aircraft on the tarmac,' according to Kate Hanni, Executive Director of FlyersRights.org.
Ronson Sells Its Aviation Business
Ronson Divests Itself of Aviation Division, Sells To Hawthorne Ronson Corporation has agreed to sell (substantially) all of the assets of Ronson Aviation, Inc. -- a fixed-base operator at Trenton-Mercer Airport, providing aircraft fueling and servicing, avionics sales, aircraft repair and maintenance, hangar and office leasing and related services. The purchaser is Hawthorne TTN Holdings, Inc.