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April 29, 2019

Airborne 04.29.19: KSMO Destruction, Mr. Mustang!, FAA Drug Testing

Also: Boeing Takes Hit, ACJ319neo, ExpressJet Airlines, Twin Commander Aircraft

The City of Santa Monica is insisting on creating an unsafe situation at the beleaguered airport with their decision to devote another 3.5 million taxpayer dollars to remove runway pavement in excess of that currently devoted to actual use after the city ‘shortened’ the runway in its continuing battle against all things aviation. The Santa Monica Airport Association is protesting the situation and urging pilots all over the world to contact the city government to stop what many consider to be a dangerous program.

Airborne 04.29.19: KSMO Destruction, Mr. Mustang!, FAA Drug Testing

Also: Boeing Takes Hit, ACJ319neo, ExpressJet Airlines, Twin Commander Aircraft

The City of Santa Monica is insisting on creating an unsafe situation at the beleaguered airport with their decision to devote another 3.5 million taxpayer dollars to remove runway pavement in excess of that currently devoted to actual use after the city ‘shortened’ the runway in its continuing battle against all things aviation. The Santa Monica Airport Association is protesting the situation and urging pilots all over the world to contact the city government to stop what many consider to be a dangerous program. They call him ‘Mr. Mustang.’ Stallion 51 founder and chief pilot Lee Lauderback has reached a significant milestone in his aviation career, racking up 10,000 hours in

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Fortem Technologies And Unifly Collaborate On UTM

Working Together To Keep Airspace Safe And Secure In A Drone-Enabled World

Fortem Technologies and Unifly will collaborate to develop a joint airspace safety and security solution for a drone-enabled society, the companies announced today. This new end-to-end solution will allow UTM and U-space architectures to be used by public safety officers, military groups and other government agencies to secure airspace around critical infrastructure, airports, stadiums, public venues and more.

PAL-V, NLR Will Start Development Of An eVTOL Flying Car

Both Companies Aim For A Market Introduction Within 10 Years

Autonomous flying with an eVTOL (electrical Vertical Take-Off and Landing) should be made possible by Royal NLR and PAL-V within 10 years, according to officials from both companies.

NanoSUN Receives PO For Innovative Hydrogen Refueling System

Will Supply A Proof-Of-Concept Hydrogen Refueler To Ballard Unmanned Systems

NanoSUN, a hydrogen storage and refueling company, has received a purchase order from Ballard Unmanned Systems, Inc. (“Ballard”) to supply a proof-of-concept hydrogen refueler to complement Ballard’s FCair hydrogen fuel cell power systems used for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) or drones.

Skyborne Launches APS MCC Course To Put Cadets One Step Ahead

Launches U.K.'s First Boeing 737 MAX Airline Pilot Standard Multi-Crew Co-Operation Course

Skyborne Airline Academy is launching the U.K.'s first Boeing 737 MAX Airline Pilot Standard Multi-Crew Co-Operation course (APS MCC) to help its cadets significantly boost their employability prospects.

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Jeff Schipper Named Manager Of Modifications At Duncan Aviation Provo

Will Provide Leadership For The Interior, Avionics Install And Avionics Line Departments

Duncan Aviation has named Jeff Schipper as the Manager of Modifications position at the newest Duncan Aviation full-service facility, which is located in Provo, Utah. In this position, Schipper will provide leadership for the Interior, Avionics Install and Avionics Line departments and for the next several months, his primary focus will be on growing and strengthening the teams' capabilities and sizes, and responding to the facility’s growing market needs.

HK Bellawings Jet Limited Firms Up Order For 4 More Global 7500 Business Jets

Hong Kong Fleet Operator Continues To Confirm Orders After Signing Letter Of Intent In May 2018

Bombardier has announced that Hong Kong aircraft management company HK Bellawings Jet Limited firmed up an order for four Global 7500 business jets. This news comes as the flagship Global 7500 aircraft arrives at the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE), its first airshow since entering service.

Rolls-Royce Expands Its Services Infrastructure For Business Aircraft

Latest Member Of The ASC Network Is Bombardier’s Tianjin Service Center

Rolls-Royce today announced that it is further strengthening its global network of Authorized Service Centers (ASC) for CorporateCare customers.

Abaco Announces Selection By GA-ASI For Remotely Piloted Aircraft Program

Certifiable FORCE2 Flight Computer Helps Enable Successful Test Mission

Abaco Systems's FORCE2 flight computer had been chosen by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to be at the heart of GA-ASI's Certifiable Ground Control Station (CGCS). The CGCS was recently used to control the complete flight of an MQ-9B SkyGuardian – including take-off and landing.

Gulfstream G650Er And G500 Earn Design Accolades

Both Aircraft Shortlisted For International Yacht & Aviation Awards

Gulfstream's design team has been shortlisted for two International Yacht & Aviation Awards. The ultralong-range Gulfstream G650ER interior has been shortlisted for the Private Jet Design award, and the clean-sheet Gulfstream G500 was shortlisted for the Private Jet Design Concept award.

Viasat, China Satcom Partner To Bring In-Flight Connectivity Over China

Services Available To Domestic And International Airlines

Viasat, a global communications company, and China Satellite Communications Co., Ltd. (China Satcom), has announced an agreement for a strategic partnership to jointly provide in-flight connectivity (IFC) services within China for domestic and international airlines.

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SAS 2019 Lands At UC Berkeley, October 7-8, 2019

The Sustainable Aviation Foundation And UC Berkeley Team Up To Host A Holistic View Of Urban Air Mobility (UAM)

The University of California, Berkeley Institute for Transportation Studies (ITS) will host the 2019 Sustainable Aviation Symposium (SAS) on October 7-8 of 2019. Dr. Jasenka Rakas from UC Berkeley and Dr. Brien A. Seeley of the Sustainable Aviation Foundation will co-chair the program.

Virtual Training Brings Real Benefits To Air Force Weather Community

NextGen Environmental Weather Training System Simulates Setting Up And Assembling A Tactical Meteorological Observation System

Airmen assigned to the 1st Weather Group are rolling out virtual reality training tailored to the needs of the Air Force Weather community, allowing them to train faster and smarter. Delivered in March, 1st WXG’s NextGen Environmental Weather Training System simulates setting up and assembling a tactical meteorological observation system, known as a TMQ-53.

Julie Black Of Hunt & Palmer Becomes Deputy Chair Of BACA

Will Work Alongside Nick Weston, Chairman Of The Air Charter Association

At the 466th meeting of the Council on April 11th, Julie Black was elected as Deputy Chair of BACA - The Air Charter Association. Julie takes on the role immediately, working alongside Nick Weston, Chairman of the Association.

NASA Administrator Bridenstine To Keynote ISS R&D Conference

Eighth Annual Meeting Planned For July 29-August 1

The International Space Station (ISS) Research and Development Conference announced today that NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine will be a keynote speaker at its 8th annual meeting, July 29 to August 1, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. The ISS Research and Development Conference connects commercial companies, academic institutions, and government agencies in order to foster new innovations, breakthroughs, and discoveries onboard humankind's unique orbiting laboratory. This event is held in coordination with the ISS National Lab, the American Astronautical Society, and NASA.

Company Seeks FAA Waiver For Water-Spraying Drone

Tethered Aircraft Weighs More Than The Allowed 55 Pounds

A drone manufacturer is seeking an FAA waiver for operation of an unmanned aircraft weighing more than 55 pounds, the maximum allowed under part 107 rules.

SkyHopper To Showcase Solution For Making Drones & Robotics Smarter

Mobilicom Has Recently Won A 1.2 Million Grant To Develop A New Technology Using AI To Mitigate The Risk Of Cyberattacks In Drones & Robotics

Mobilicom will present its SkyHopper end-to-end solutions for smart drones and robotics at the AUVSI XPONENTIAL exhibition in Chicago. SkyHopper brings all the key components that make "just a drone" into a "smart drone", offering the solutions that are valuable for the drone's creation. Its solutions have been integrated with over 50 customers and partners, including Tier 1 companies such as Airbus, General Electric (GE), Yuneec and others.

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Face It... Klyde's Kind Of Excitable -- Especially During Hockey Season

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DeltaHawk Expects To Begin Production In Fourth Quarter Of This Year

Company Has Grown From Three To 45 Employees

After years of designing, refining and testing a new type of aviation engine, the owners and executives at DeltaHawk Engines believe they’ll start producing and selling engines later this year.

Sponsorships Sought For ANSI UAS Standardization Collaborative

Version 2 Kickoff Meeting To Be Held September 12, 2019, In Washington, DC

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has announced the availability of sponsorships for its Unmanned Aircraft Systems Standardization Collaborative (UASSC) for the year spanning July 2019 to June 2020.

Airborne 04.26.19: Tamarack Emergency AD, Tree Landing, D-Day Squadron

Also: Skydiver's Lost & Found, Sikorsky S-70 Training, F-16 Production Line, Commercial Drone Delivery

EASA has issued an emergency AD for Cessna Citation jets with Tamarack ATLAS active winglets installed. According to the AD (2019-0086-E), the active load alleviation system (ATLAS), when operational, deflects the Tamarack active control surfaces (TACS) on the outboard wings. Recently, occurrences have been reported in which ATLAS appears to have malfunctioned, causing upset events where, in some cases, the pilots had difficulty to recover the airplane to safe flight. Investigation continues to det

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.29.19): Contact Approach

Contact Approach An approach wherein an aircraft on an IFR flight plan, having an air traffic control authorization, operating clear of clouds with at least 1 mile flight visibility and a reasonable expectation of continuing to the destination airport in those conditions, may deviate from the instrument approach procedure and proceed to the destination airport by visual reference to the surface. This approach will only be authorized when requested by the pilot and the reported ground visibility at the destination airport is at least 1 statute mile.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.29.19)

Aero Linx: The Beech Aero Club (BAC) The Beech Aero Club (BAC) is the international type club for owners and pilots of the Beech Musketeer aircraft and its derivatives, the Sport, Super, Sundowner, Sierra, Duchess and Skipper aka Beech Aero Center aircraft.

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