Aviation News April 6

SUN 'n FUN Fly- in and Expo - until Sunday, April 7
In its 45th year, Sun’n Fun in Lakeland, FL, has cemented its place behind EAA AirVenture Oshkosh as the second-biggest air show of the year. Highlights of this year’s Sun ‘n Fun are appearances by the Blue Angles – always a crowd favorite – beginning on Sunday, April 7.  See a video from their precision flights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4e0GMwy2s4&t=31s

The history of the Blue Angels dates to 1946, when Admiral Chester Nimitz, chief of naval operations, had the idea of creating a flight demonstration team that would raise the public’s interest in naval aviation and boost Navy morale.
See images from the Sundown Show here:
https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2019/april/04/sundown-spectacular-at-sun-n-fun

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Boeing Admits ANOTHER Glitch in 737 MAX Software 
‘Minor’ Critical Problem?  My comment: Remember the Lion Air crash?
"Pilots do not receive an alert when the MCAS system activates", said Capt. Dennis Tajer, spokesman for the Allied Pilots Assn., which represents American Airlines pilots. "And their new engines now sit ahead of the aircraft’s center of gravity and that creates more lift for the plane, which could pitch the aircraft up."
At that time, a Boeing official told the Wall Street Journal (on Nov. 15) that the company decided not to give flight crews more details about the MCAS system so it would not overload pilots with too much information and technical data.
Tajer of the Allied Pilots Assn. said flight manuals for the 737 MAX aircraft did NOT have an explanation of the MCAS system. A union representing Southwest pilots told Bloomberg their manuals also did NOT include a description of the system...
After two crashes and flight bans, US aviation giant Boeing reduces production of its 737 MAX series. The monthly production rate will be reduced by almost one fifth from 52 to 42 aircraft as of mid-April.
https://www.rt.com/news/455598-boeing-737-new-software-problem/

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Turkish Airlines is Switching to a New Istanbul Airport 
In Erdoğan’s latest high-stakes megaproject, 10,000 pieces of equipment will be relocated in a single weekend – all in 45 hours.  Planners are calling this weekend move “the Big Bang”: a total of 10,000 pieces of equipment, from planes to huge aircraft-towing vehicles to fragile security sensors, will be moved from Atatürk to the new airport’s location, 30km north on the Black Sea.  Sunday, all Turkish Airlines flights will be expected to arrive and depart from the new site.
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/apr/06/turkish-airlines-switching-to-new-airport-all-in-45-hours

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Piper Got a Massive Order
Piper Archer TX piston singles and Piper Seminole twins - all in all up to 240 new Piper Aircraft have been ordered by L3 Commercial Aviation for their airline academies in Florida, Portugal, and the UK.
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2019-04-03/piper-inks-its-largest-ever-training-aircraft-order

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Business Aviation Pilot Demand Steady
For business aviation, the number of needed pilots is expected to increase by four percent, not only due to the delivery of new aircraft but also to a reduction in the number of previously owned aircraft that were once sitting around idle. The report looked at both pilots that will be hired to fill the shoes of retiring aviators and those hired to handle industry growth.
https://www.flyingmag.com/cae-reports-high-pilot-demand

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17 Tricks to Make Your Next Flight Healthier
Stale air, hours of sitting and too close contact with other passengers are all taking a toll on your body.  Readers Digest set up a great list of tips for air travelers, such as:
"Pick the first flight of the day if your schedule allows.  It’s most likely to be on time, meaning you won’t end up with the stress of long delays. Plus, it is the most likely to have been freshly cleaned."
Read all 17 tips here:
https://www.rd.com/advice/travel/healthy-flight/1/

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