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November 25, 2019

Airborne 11.25.19: AEA 3Q Sales, $20K Drone Fine, NTSB OV-1D

Also: AMA Expo Shutdown, Boeing on SWA 1380, Air Wisconsin Pilots, Tunisair Express, ANN Staff Openings

AEA has released its third-quarter 2019 Avionics Market Report. In the first nine months of the year, total worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales amounted to $2,287,701,583.05, or more than $2.2 billion as reported by the participating companies. The figure represented a 14.3% increase in total sales compared to the first nine months of 2018. During the third-quarter months of July, August and September, sales increased 14.9% compared to the same time frame one year ago. Sometimes, members of our own communities are our own worst enemies. A California drone pilot, flying illegally in Las Vegas, NV, lost control of his Phantom 3 only to have the vehicle fly off

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Terra Drone Indonesia Demonstrates Drone For Pipeline Monitoring

Bramor C4EYE UAS Showcased For Medco Energi

Terra Drone Indonesia, a group company of Japan-based Terra Drone Corporation, has conducted a demonstration to showcase the advantages of UAV-based pipeline monitoring to Indonesian oil and gas group Medco Energi Internasional Tbk PT. The demo was completed on Nov 15, 2019 in Purwakarta, West Java, using industry-leading Terra Bramor C4EYE UAS, manufactured by Terra Drone group company C-Astral.

CAE Adds Bombardier Global 7500 Full-Flight Simulator To Its Training Network

Latest FFS To Be Available In The Middle East

CAE is expanding its training capacity in the Middle East with the deployment of a new Bombardier Global 7500 full-flight simulator (FFS) to the Emirates-CAE Flight Training Center (ECFT) in Dubai.

'Flying Classroom' Lands Cranfield University The Highest U.K. Honor

Receives Its Sixth Queen’s Anniversary Prize

Cranfield University has been awarded its sixth Queen’s Anniversary Prize for its work supporting the nation’s aero-engineering students. The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes are the U.K.’s most prestigious form of national recognition open to a U.K. academic or vocational institution.

Ken Sain Named CEO Of Panasonic Avionics

Succeeds Hideo Nakano In The Executive Role

Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics), a world leader in inflight entertainment and communications (IFEC) solutions for the world's foremost airlines, today named Ken Sain chief executive officer.

Airbus-Built Telescope For ESA’s Euclid Mission Takes Shape

Optical Alignment Is The Final Phase Of The Instrument's Integration

The Euclid mission is taking shape in Airbus cleanrooms, as engineers are now finishing assembly of the telescope, the main instrument of the Payload Module, for which Airbus is responsible within this European Space Agency (ESA) mission led by Thales Alenia Space (TAS) as industrial prime contractor.

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Republic Of Ghana Intends To Order GEnx Engines For Boeing 787-9 Aircraft

Order Valued At More Than $150 Million

The Republic of Ghana announced its intent to purchase GEnx-1B engines for its three Boeing 787 Dreamliners that will be used to re-launch an airline in the African nation. The engine order is valued at more than $150 million list price.

Nomination Deadline For NAA Stinson Trophy Near

Recommendations Will Be Accepted Through November 30

The National Aeronautics Association reminds the industry that the nomination period for the Stinson Trophy will close November 30.

Medavia Joins De Havilland Canada's Network Of Authorized Service Facilities

Authorized To Support Dash 8 Series Aircraft

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited has enhanced support for operators of Dash 8 Series aircraft by entering into an agreement with Mediterranean Aviation Company Limited ("Medavia"), whereby Medavia will become a De Havilland Canada Authorized Service Facility (ASF). Under the ASF agreement, which takes effect immediately, Medavia will offer heavy check maintenance services from its facilities located in Malta.

Blue Sky Network Receives First FAA Certification

Agency Approves HawkEye GADSS Compliant Distress Tracking Solution For Commercial Airlines

The FAA has certified the Blue Sky Network HawkEye ADT, an autonomous distress tracking device and solution, to satisfy ICAO requirements developed in response to high profile aircraft accidents. The AML for the device includes the Boeing 737 type series.

Western Aircraft Welcomes New Avionics Manager

Beau Hawkins To Grow Avionics Sales Opportunities For The Company

Western Aircraft, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, is pleased to announce that it has promoted Beau Hawkins to the position of Avionics Sales Manager.

Duncan Aviation Receives Approval To Upgrade Honeywell’s RMU & RCZ Units

Modifications Make The Transponders ADS-B Compliant

Duncan Aviation has received approval from Honeywell Aerospace to perform Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) upgrades on the Honeywell RMU-855 and the RCZ-850 and RCZ-833 series transponders on aircraft that are on-site at a Duncan Aviation facility.

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First Detection Of Sugars In Meteorites Gives Clues To The Origin Of Life

Discovered By Analyzing Powdered Samples Of The Meteorites Using Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry

An international team has found sugars essential to life in meteorites. The new discovery adds to the growing list of biologically important compounds that have been found in meteorites, supporting the hypothesis that chemical reactions in asteroids – the parent bodies of many meteorites – can make some of life's ingredients. If correct, meteorite bombardment on ancient Earth may have assisted the origin of life with a supply of life's building blocks.

Whistleblower Reveals New Hazardous Air Traffic Procedures

Says Changes In SOP At Jacksonville ARTCC Put Flying Public at Greater Risk

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has sent letters to the President and Congress alerting them that noncompliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules by air traffic controllers at a Florida control center is creating hazardous conditions that could increase the likelihood of events such as midair collisions. A whistleblower, who is an air traffic control specialist, disclosed to OSC that air traffic controllers at the Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) in Hilliard, Florida do not comply with FAA rules when transferring aircraft from one airspace sector to another.

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report From Fatal Accident In Georgia

Pilot Reported Failure Of A 'Vacuum Gauge' Prior To An In-Flight Breakup

The NTSB has released a preliminary report from an accident which occurred on October 30, 2019 at about 1032 eastern daylight time. A Piper PA-28R was destroyed following an inflight break up and impact with a residential building and terrain near DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (KPDK), Atlanta, Georgia. The commercial pilot and passenger were fatally injured.

New Global Aviation Space Weather Network Launched

Aviation Safety Risks Arising From Solar Events

A new 24/7 service has been launched to provide real-time and worldwide space weather updates for commercial and general aviation. The new service will generate and share space weather advisories using the existing aeronautical fixed network for international aviation using data collected from dedicated space weather centers established by 17 countries.

CIAF Leasing Signs Order With Embraer For 3 E190 Jets

Will Join Company’s Existing Fleet Of Three E170s

Embraer and Cairo-based CIAF Leasing have signed a firm order for three E190 aircraft. The deal has a value of $161.4 million at current list prices and will be added to Embraer’s fourth quarter backlog.

Young Eagles Get To Fly At Leesburg Despite Low Clouds

Helicopter Pilot Saves The Day For 18 Prospective Pilots, Making For A Successful Event

Saturday November 16, 2019 turned out to be a very cloudy and cool day in sunny Florida and the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 had a group of excited prospective Young Eagles at the Leesburg International Airport ready to fly.

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Klyde Morris (11.25.19)

Klyde Proves The Hazards of Being A Volunteer... Especially At TSA

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Egyptair Adds More Dreamliners To Fleet

Egyptian Flag Carrier To Lease Two More 787-9 Jets From Leading Lessor AerCap

Egyptair is growing its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet with an agreement to lease two more airplanes from AerCap, the airline announced at the Dubai Airshow. The Egyptian flag carrier unveiled it had selected the airplane to modernize its fleet during the last Dubai Airshow in 2017.

Airborne 11.22.19: SpaceX Starship BOOM!, Airbus E-Racer, FAA Diabetic Regs

Also: ANN's 23rd Year, Whistleblower v ATC, A4A Projects Record, Blue Sky Network Cert, NAA Stinson Trophy

After a number of weeks that saw SpaceX pull off one feat after another, from the fourth flight and landing of a reused first stage booster, to the orbiting of 60 more satellites for their proposed orbital internet project, it seemed that it was only a matter of time before a problem... although, by reports, it’s not a critical one. Wednesday, SpaceX topped off the Starship Mk1 prototype with cryogenic fuels for a pressurization test. Conducted at the Boca Chica, Texas facility, this was supp

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.25.19): Maximum Authorized Altitude

Maximum Authorized Altitude A published altitude representing the maximum usable altitude or flight level for an airspace structure or route segment. It is the highest altitude on a Federal airway, jet route, area navigation low or high route, or other direct route for which an MEA is designated in 14 CFR Part 95 at which adequate reception of navigation aid signals is assured.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.25.19)

Aero Linx: Brigade Air Brigade Air implements a Christian youth mentoring curriculum and mission aviation camping program with the goal of encouraging young people to seriously consider God’s calling on their lives to serve in the arena of missionary aviation. Brigade Air is unique in this nationwide effort.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.25.19)

“Egyptair has shown a strong commitment to growing its business in a sustainable and profitable manner and we are thrilled that the 787 Dreamliner is helping the airline realize their vision. There is no better endorsement of the 787’s efficiency, range and passenger comfort than an operator returning for more aircraft. Of course, this would not be possible without AerCap and its market-leading portfolio that gives carriers great flexibility in operating an optimized fleet.” Source: Ihssane Mounir, senior vice president of Commercial Sales & Marketing, The Boeing Company, discussing Egyptair's growing its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet with an agreement to lease two more airplanes from AerCap, the airline announced

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