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December 18, 2017

Airborne 12.18.17: Drone v Blackhawk, KSMO Runway Closure, DoT Breaks Rules

Also: New TBird Boss, Darwin Airlines, Swift Air May Cancel MRJ90, Airbus Succession Plan

The NTSB has released an aviation incident final report from a collision between a U.S. Army UH-60M helicopter and a Phantom 4 drone. The report notes that the helo was operating VFR within Class G airspace about 300 ft above mean sea level (msl) when it collided with a DJI Phantom 4 sUAS. The helicopter sustained minor damage and landed uneventfully; the sUAS was destroyed. Although the pilot flying the helicopter saw the sUAS before impact and immediately applied flight control inputs, there was insufficient time

Airborne 12.18.17: Drone v Blackhawk, KSMO Runway Closure, DoT Breaks Rules

Also: New TBird Boss, Darwin Airlines, Swift Air May Cancel MRJ90, Airbus Succession Plan

The NTSB has released an aviation incident final report from a collision between a U.S. Army UH-60M helicopter and a Phantom 4 drone. The report notes that the helo was operating VFR within Class G airspace about 300 ft above mean sea level (msl) when it collided with a DJI Phantom 4 sUAS. The helicopter sustained minor damage and landed uneventfully; the sUAS was destroyed. Although the pilot flying the helicopter saw the sUAS before impact and immediately applied flight control inputs, there was insufficient time to avoid the collision. The sheer idiocy surrounding the santa Monica Airport debacle continues. The Santa Monica Airport (KSMO) runway has been closed for the project to shorten

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Vector Announces Selection Of Construction Team

Begins Production Of First Orbital Vehicle

Vector, a nanosatellite launch company comprised of new-space and enterprise software industry veterans from SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, McDonnell Douglas, Boeing, Sea Launch and VMware, has selected a final construction team to build its state-of-the-art launch vehicle manufacturing facility in Tucson, AZ. Vector selected Holladay Properties as the lead developer on the project, Barker Contracting as the contractor, and architects from Swaim Associates LTD to carry out Vector's vision for the new factory.

MAGMA UAV Completes Successful First Flight

BAE Systems And The University Of Manchester Seek To Change The Future Of Aircraft Design

BAE Systems and The University of Manchester have successfully completed the first phase of flight trials with MAGMA – a small scale unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) which will use a unique blown-air system to maneuver the aircraft - perhaps leading to stealthier aircraft designs in the future.

U.S. Army Awards $750 Million Contract To Northrop Grumman

Company Will Perform Upgrades, Modernization And Integration On Fixed Wing Airborne ISR Fleet

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a $750 million contract by the U.S. Army to provide contractor lifecycle services for the Army’s Special Electronic Mission Aircraft (SEMA) fleet. This fixed- wing airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) fleet includes the RC-12X Guardrail, the Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance Surveillance System and Airborne Reconnaissance Low variants.

Griffith Aviation Partners With Qantas For Future Pilot Program

Offers 12-Week Intensive Airline Transition Course

Bachelor of Aviation students at Griffith University could become future pilots with Qantas thanks to a new partnership. The Qantas Future Pilot Program provides students with access to experienced pilots during their degree, with selected students invited to complete an intensive 12-week Airline Transition Course.

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More than 500 Commercial Aircraft Now Flying With Gogo's 2Ku Technology

Most Of Those Were Installed In 2017

There are now more than 500 aircraft flying with 2Ku technology from Gogo, with more than 400 of those installations taking place in 2017, the company has announced.

Orbital Announces USAF Contract For Long Duration ESPA Spacecraft

ESPAStar Platform Demonstrates Capability To Deliver Flexible, Affordable Access to Space

Orbital ATK has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force Space and Missiles Center (AFSMC) to build LDPE, or the Long Duration Propulsive Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA) space platform. The innovative platform, positioned between the launch booster and a primary space vehicle, is used to carry small payloads or deploy small satellites.

Australian Airline Pilot Academy Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

Notes Graduation Of Most Recent Group Of Pilot Candidates

The Australian Airline Pilot Academy (AAPA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Regional Express (Rex) based in Wagga Wagga NSW, commemorated its 10 year anniversary yesterday with a special ceremony to coincide with the graduation of the 21st cohort of Rex Cadet Pilots and a Vietnamese cadet, destined for Vietnam Airlines.

LifePort Receives FAA STC For Bell 412EP Ballistic Protection

Sikorsky Subsidiary Provides Standard Armor For The Aircraft As Well

LifePort, a Sikorsky company, has been granted an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to equip the Bell 412EP aircraft with a Ballistic Protection System (BPS).

Orbital Micro Systems Partners With Satavia To Enhance Flight Safety

Plans To Leverage Advanced Weather And Environmental Data Analytics To Enhance Predictive Maintenance For Aircraft

Small satellite company Orbital Micro Systems has partnered with Satavia to deliver advanced predictive weather analytics for the airline industry. The announcement took place at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Conference in New Orleans. Satavia will utilize the high temporal resolution weather data provided by OMS to enhance its solutions which allow aircraft original equipment manufacturers and operators to minimize unscheduled aircraft maintenance caused by environmental factors.

NASA Finds Most Distant Black Hole

Has A Mass 800 Million Time Greater Than Our Sun

Scientists have uncovered a rare relic from the early universe: the farthest known supermassive black hole. This matter-eating beast is 800 million times the mass of our Sun, which is astonishingly large for its young age. Researchers report the find in the journal Nature.

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NGC-Built Fire Scouts Experience Pivotal Year

Several Milestones Reach In 2017

Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (autonomous Fire Scout helicopters, the MQ-8B and MQ-8C, continued to strengthen the combat capability and lethality of the U.S. Navy’s air and surface warfare communities throughout 2017.

Hubble Shows Scientists A 'Celestial Snow Globe'

'Blizzard' Of Stars Belong To Star Cluster Messier 79

It’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday season in this NASA Hubble Space Telescope image of a blizzard of stars, which resembles a swirling snowstorm in a snow globe.

Airbus Board Of Directors Announces Top Management Succession Plan

CEO Tom Enders Seeks No Further Mandate Beyond April 2019

The Board of Directors of Airbus SE has decided on a series of Executive changes that ensure an orderly succession in the Executive leadership of Airbus. Tom Enders (59) has advised the Board that he does not wish to seek another term as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) beyond his current mandate which runs until the 2019 Annual Shareholders Meeting (April 2019).

Rare British Aircraft Among Classic Jets Coming To AirVenture 2018

British Meteor, Venom, And Vampire To Join U.S., Canadian, Soviet Jets At Event

Some of the oldest jet aircraft in existence will be flying over the flightline at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 as the world’s largest fly-in convention brings together a rarely-seen gathering of these early jets.

New Singapore Airlines A380 Takes To The Skies

First Aircraft Delivered With Carrier’s Latest Cabin Products And Innovations

Singapore Airlines has taken delivery of the first of five new A380 aircraft scheduled to join the carrier’s fleet over the coming year, at a special ceremony hosted by Airbus in Toulouse. The aircraft is the first in the airline’s fleet to feature its recently launched on-board cabin products and innovations.

Bombardier's Newest Challenger Jet Models Surpass Significant Delivery Milestone

Challenger 350 Breaks 200 Delivery Mark

Bombardier Business Aircraft announced today that its Challenger aircraft accomplished two important delivery milestones in the past few months. The super midsize Challenger 350 aircraft has surpassed 200 deliveries, and the more recently introduced large cabin Challenger 650 aircraft has exceeded the 50-delivery mark.

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AerSale Announces Agreement With Precision Aircraft Solutions

Will Be New North American Modification Provider for 757-200PCF Conversions

AerSale, a supplier of mid-life aircraft, engines, used serviceable material (USM), and MRO services, has reached an agreement with Precision Aircraft Solutions, LLC (Precision) to provide 757-200PCF freighter modifications for the company at its Goodyear, AZ, MRO facility. Additional services provided by AerSale will include regular maintenance checks, aircraft painting, and avionics modifications.

Klyde Morris (12.18.17)

The Airline Gig Isn't Getting Any Easier, Klyde

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Dzyne Technologies Advances Cutting Edge Delivery Drone In DARPA Project

Ghost Glider Demonstration Showcases Potential For Vanishing Airplanes

DZYNE Technologies is breaking ground in autonomous Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) cargo delivery, with its involvement in the Inbound, Controlled, Air-Releasable, Unrecoverable Systems (ICARUS) Program.

Airborne 12.15.17: New Shepard Flies Again, Falcon 5X Cancelled, Flying Car Race

Also: Online Pilot Records Database, GA Security Bill, $1M 4 ERAU, Blades Aerobatic Team

Blue Origin's New Shepard made its seventh test flight Tuesday afternoon at the company's launch site in west Texas. The mission included the first test of Crew Capsule 2.0, and carried 12 commercial, research and education payloads. According to data provided by Blue Origin, the launch took place at 1059 CDT and lasted just over 10 minutes. The booster reached an apogee of 322,032 feet AGL, while the capsule continued to an apogee of 322,405 feet AGL. Dassault Aviation has initiated the termination process of the S

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.18.17)

Aero Linx: Civil Aviation Authority (UK) As the UK's specialist aviation regulator we work so that: the aviation industry meets the highest safety standards, consumers have choice, value for money, are protected and treated fairly when they fly, through efficient use of airspace, the environmental impact of aviation on local communities is effectively managed and CO2 emissions are reduced, the aviation industry manages security risks effectively. We are a public corporation, established by Parliament in 1972 as an independent specialist aviation regulator. The UK Government requires that our costs are met entirely from charges to those

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.18.17): VFR Not Recommended

VFR Not Recommended An advisory provided by a flight service station to a pilot during a preflight or inflight weather briefing that flight under visual flight rules is not recommended. To be given when the current and/or forecast weather conditions are at or below VFR minimums. It does not abrogate the pilot’s authority to make his/her own decision.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.18.17)

“Classic jets have been part of the EAA AirVenture warbirds lineup for a number of year, but to include rare British aircraft such as the Meteor, Venom and Vampire makes the 2018 gathering even more special. Many people have never seen some of these jets fly in-person, which is why bringing these airplanes together is another reason EAA AirVenture 2018 is a can’t-miss event for aviation fans.” Source: Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of communities and member programs, commenting on the recent announcement that some of the oldest jet aircraft in existence will be flying over the flightline at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 as the world’s largest fly-in convention brings together a rarely-seen gathering

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