Brian's Blog - Or Carlsbad's Missing Villager

[Anmer]

Another constructive post by Brian, Carlsbad's missing villager and pseudo blogger.

O'HARE DRAWS YOUNG 'PLANE SPOTTING' ENTHUSIASTS
O'Hare International Airport is not just the world's second busiest airport for travelers. It's also a favorite spot for a unique hobby called plane spotting, which has attracted some young fans.

A plane spotter, camera in hand as an incoming airplane descends, has only a few seconds to snap the perfect shot of the miracle of flight.

"Getting to see these giant machines that should not fly but they do, it's just amazing," said Parker Davis, a plane spotter from Dallas.
http://abc7chicago.com/hobbies/ohare-draws-young-plane-spotting-enthusiasts/1172571/

[Anmer]

Another constructive post by Brian, Carlsbad's missing villager and pseudo blogger.

2015 Orders, Deliveries Dwindle at Airbus Helicopters

Orders and deliveries at Airbus Helicopters last year fell to 333 and 393 helicopters, respectively, down from 402 and 471 in 2014. Revenues were even between French helicopter manufacturer's civil and military activities, it said.

CEO Guillaume Faury blamed low oil prices, which have hurt Airbus Helicopters' offshore oil customers, and "delays in key military campaigns." A mere two orders were thus received for the H225 family. Nevertheless, the company claims a slight increase in market share for civil and parapublic operations, to 45 percent by volume. A strong performer was the H175 super-medium twin, with 36 orders booked. The order book will open this year for the new H160 medium twin, the second prototype of which has just flown with Turbomeca engines.

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2016-01-25/2015-orders-deliveries-dwindle-airbus-helicopters
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/airbus-helicopters-sees-2015-orders-and-deliveries-f-421202/

[Anmer]

Another constructive post by Brian, Carlsbad's missing villager and pseudo blogger.



On Jan. 25, 2016, Alaska Airlines revealed the most substantial updates to its brand in a quarter century. Hear Sangita Woerner, Alaska's vice president of marketing, introduce the updates.
http://splash.alaskasworld.com/Newsroom/ASNews/ASstories/AS_20160125_152633.asp

Sangita Woerner, VP of Marketing, on Alaska's 2016 brand refresh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DGHj_YI5a0

Alaska Airlines Unveils Major Brand Change
Alaska Airlines has unveiled its first major identity change in over 25 years.
http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2016/01/25/as-new-brand/
http://www.airlinereporter.com/2016/01/alaska-airlines-unviels-new-livery-branding/

Something new will soon be in the air...

[Anmer]

Another constructive post by Brian, Carlsbad's missing villager and pseudo blogger.

He's getting a bit slap dash with his copying and pasting. 

World Economic Forum Draws 440 Business Aircraft

he (sic) four major airports used for last week's World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos, Switzerland, drew 440 business aircraft and nearly 1,100 aircraft movements, according to business aviation analyst WingX Advance. This was down slightly from last year's WEF. Business aircraft averaged 220 daily movements at Zurich (LSZH), Dubendorf (LSMD), Altenrhein (LSZR), and St. Moritz (LSZS) from last Tuesday through Saturday, down 6.5 percent from the 235 movements tracked daily during the WEF last year, WingX reported. Last Tuesday marked the busiest day, with a collective 170 departures and 104 arrivals.

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2016-01-26/world-economic-forum-draws-440-business-aircraft

[Anmer]

Another constructive post by Brian, Carlsbad's missing villager and pseudo blogger.

Man devises genius airplane tracker for his house near LaGuardia Airport

After watching countless planes land at LaGuardia and wondering where they were flying from, the New York Times journalist/developer devised a system to display the plane's origin on his windowsill.

The software he created, called Flyover, basically takes a bunch of information that airplanes are transmitting via their transponders, runs it through a couple different programs, then displays the origin airport of "that plane flying over my apartment RIGHT NOW."
http://jeremybmerrill.com/blog/2016/01/flyover.html

[Anmer]

Another constructive post by Brian, Carlsbad's missing villager and pseudo blogger.

PlanePlotter version 6.4.4.1 now available for download - Released January 26, 2016

From Bev,

Hi,

PlanePlotter version 6.4.4.1 is now available for download by following the link on the PlanePlotter web site.
http://www.planeplotter.com

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New in version 6.4.4.1

Manual Mlats

When you did a manual Mlat in previous versions, the request for raw data from other Ground Stations was sent through the server.  In this version, the request is made directly to each Ground Station.  This relieves the server of the load associated with the request but I am hoping that some routers, even if port forwarding has not been done, might see the outgoing packets and guess where to send the returning packets.  The evidence is not 100% in favour but there is some optimism that it might work on some systems.  Please be aware that correctly implemented port forwarding is still 100% required for any system that aspires to fulfill the role of Ground Station.

Plane Finder Radar receiver

This release of PlanePlotter supports the impending new Plane Finder Radar receiver.  There is a new option in the Mode-S list box in Options..I/O settings.  Initial testing of this receiver indicates that its performance is on a par with the other high-performing receivers for Mode-S and Mode-A//C.

ADSBspy update

This release supports the optional new firmware for the ADSBspy receiver that now adds the signal strength to the received data.

Registrations via sharing

If you enabled the option to accept registrations via sharing, in the past it could have overwritten a real registration with the .NO-REG remark if that arrived from a sharing user with no SQB database.  This version will no longer overwrite a registration with .NO-REG even if it is received via sharing and updating is enabled.

Cosmetics

The Tools..Display ping log option no longer acquires a tick if no file was actually selected.

If you select Upload Only, it no longer shows "download failed" in the status bar every share cycle.  The same symptom that used to appear during a manual Mlat will have disappeared as the server is no longer in the loop for a manual Mlat.

Enjoy!
Regards
Bev
COAA
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/planeplotter/conversations/messages/118613

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[Anmer]

Another constructive post by Brian, Carlsbad's missing villager and pseudo blogger.

CAA publishes action report from ongoing Air Display Review
The review is considering all aspects of the safety oversight of UK civil air displays.
26 January, 2016

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is today announcing a series of measures to further enhance safety at UK civil air shows.

The new measures are detailed in the CAA's "Action Report" from its ongoing review of civil air display safety in the UK. The review is considering all aspects of the safety oversight of UK civil air displays.

To increase safety at UK air shows the CAA is enhancing:

* The requirements for permissions to hold a display and requiring earlier notification to the CAA;
* Training and checks for those responsible for overseeing air displays;
* Requirements relating to the experience, skill and health of display pilots; and
* The role of the Display Authorisation Examiners (DAEs) who oversee display pilots.

http://www.caa.co.uk/News/CAA-publishes-action-report-from-ongoing-Air-Display-Review/

[Anmer]

Another constructive post by Brian, Carlsbad's missing villager and pseudo blogger.

Ukraine liquidates legendary aircraft manufacturer Antonov
Published January 27, 2016

World famous airplane maker Antonov is no more. Ukraine's government has liquidated the state company, assigning its remaining divisions to a state-owned strategic conglomerate Ukroboronprom, according to the Ministry of Economic Development.
https://www.rt.com/business/330313-ukraine-antonov-officially-abolished/

[Anmer]

Another constructive post by Brian, Carlsbad's missing villager and pseudo blogger.

Commercial Aviation 101

Available on the iTunes for FREE

Published: Jan 25, 2016

Description
Commercial Aviation 101 is an in-depth look at the ins and outs of the commercial aviation industry as it stands today. Featuring a detailed explanation of the various security programs that are in place today, Commercial Aviation 101 will help the reader understand the policies and procedures that have been established to keep the skies of our nation safe. For those who are also interested in learning some of the basics of the commercial aviation industry, Commercial Aviation 101 also features detailed descriptions of common terms and practices used by commercial airlines and airports today. Among other things, eaders will learn how airports make money, how to identify different commercial aircraft as well as dozens of various terms in the Encyclopedia.

Commercial Aviation 101 takes the reader through a history of the industry, from its inception to the changes wrought by deregulation in the late 1970s through the current era. For those with very little knowledge of the industry to old hands, there is something in here for everyone.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/commercial-aviation-101/id1078813004

[Anmer]

Another constructive post by Brian, Carlsbad's missing villager and pseudo blogger.

Airbus Helicopters' second H160 prototype takes off

The H160's second prototype took off today in Marignane, kicking off a busy 2016 for the H160 as it pursues its flight test program with two prototypes.

The second prototype is the first H160 to fly with the Turbomeca Arrano engines. PT1 had accumulated more than 75 hours of flight testing by the end of 2015, allowing the aircraft to open the flight envelope and validating some of the helicopter's excellent features and outstanding handling qualities right from the start.

http://www.verticalmag.com/news/article/Airbus-Helicopters-second-H160-prototype-takes-off

[Anmer]

Another constructive post by Brian, Carlsbad's missing villager and pseudo blogger.

Photos of U.S. Air Force Boeing E-4B Nightwatch takeoff at Zurich Airport

The Boeing E-4 Advanced Airborne Command Post, with the project name "Nightwatch", is a strategic command and control military aircraft operated by the United States Air Force (USAF).

The E-4 series was specially modified from the Boeing 747-200B. The E-4 serve as a survivable mobile command post for the National Command Authority, namely the President of the United States, the Secretary of Defense, and successors.
http://defence-blog.com/news/photos-of-u-s-air-force-boeing-e-4b-nightwatch-takeoff-at-zurich-airport.html

[Anmer]

Another constructive post by Brian, Carlsbad's missing villager and pseudo blogger.

Strange, I didn't think Chris had a forum?  And if he has, I haven't posted on it.

Maybe Brian's losing the plot again? 

Update:

I see Chris Taylor (G0WTZ) still continuing letting his friend Anmer make fun of others on his forum.
Using the same energy, Anmer could be more helpful on his forum.

[Anmer]

Another constructive post by Brian, Carlsbad's missing villager and pseudo blogger.

Boeing's 737 MAX completes first flight

N8701Q takes off from from Renton Field. (Boeing)
The fourth iteration of Boeing's 737, the 737 MAX, has completed its first flight, marking the commencement of a four aircraft flight test campaign.

The first 737 MAX development aircraft, 737 MAX 8 N8701Q Spirit of Renton, took off from Boeing's Renton, Washington State site (where all 737s are built) at 9:46am local time on Friday with 737 MAX chief pilot Ed Wilson and Boeing chief test pilot and vice president of flight operations Craig Bomben at the controls. It landed at Boeing Field, Seattle 2 hours 47 minutes later, after reaching a maximum altitude of 25,000ft and an airspeed of 250kt.

"The flight was a success," Wilson said in a statement. "The 737 MAX just felt right in flight giving us complete confidence that this airplane will meet our customers' expectations."

http://australianaviation.com.au/2016/01/boeings-737-max-completes-first-flight/
http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2016-01-29/boeing-737-max-completes-first-flight
http://www.airlinereporter.com/2016/01/boeing-737-max-first-flight/

[Anmer]

Another constructive post by Brian, Carlsbad's missing villager and pseudo blogger.

Atlas Air Plans Purchase of DHL Carrier Southern Air Holdings

Cargo carrier Atlas Air Worldwide plans to acquire air cargo charter company Southern Air Holdings in a transaction valued at $110 million that will combine two significant U.S. air cargo operators. With the purchase, which is subject to approval by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Atlas Air gains Kentucky-based Southern Air's agreements with shipping company DHL Express and two additional aircraft types—the Boeing 777 and 737.

New York-based Atlas Air Worldwide is the parent company of cargo carrier Atlas Air and freighter leasing company Titan Aviation Holdings. Atlas is also the majority shareholder of Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, with DHL Express holding a 49-percent interest in the latter company. Atlas Air operates a fleet of Boeing 747-8 and 747-400 freighters; Polar Air operates 747-400s.

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2016-01-20/atlas-air-plans-purchase-dhl-carrier-southern-air-holdings

[Anmer]

Another constructive post by Brian, Carlsbad's missing villager and pseudo blogger.

This company detects aircraft cracking and its shares are up 287pc this year
Delta Air Lines is using Structural Monitoring System's sensors to detect fatigue on some of its aircraft.

SMS shares have risen by 40 per cent to $1.47 since it received approval in late December from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing for its technology after a test program with some of Delta's 737s.
Overall, SMS shares have risen by 287 per cent over the last 12 months, compared with a 10.1 per cent fall in the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index over the same period.

The FAA and Boeing approvals mean SMS has the only commercially-approved technology for on-aircraft monitoring of cracking and structural fatigue in the world. The sensors are placed on the aircraft and help provide early warning of any developing cracks.

http://www.smh.com.au/business/aviation/this-company-detects-aircraft-cracking-and-its-shares-are-up-287pc-this-year-20160129-gmh1hs.html