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December 07, 2020

Airborne 12.07.20: Arecibo Collapse, 737 MAX Returns, Oil Filter Adapter

Also: Commemorative Air Force, Blue Origin, Virgin Orbit, USPA Nat'l Collegiate Skydiving Championships

The instrument platform of the 305-meter telescope at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico collapsed last week, resulting in damage to the dish and surrounding facilities. No injuries were reported as a result of the collapse. The U.S. National Science Foundation ordered the area around the telescope to be cleared of unauthorized personnel since the failure of a cable Nov. 6. Local authorities will keep the area cordoned off as engineers work to assess the stability of the observatory’s other structures. In a bit of a surprise; Boeing and Ryanair made an early announcement confirming another firm order for 75 additional 737 MAX airplanes increasing its order book to

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Airborne 12.04.20: NEW King Air, VSS Unity Readies, e-Starling Test Flt

Also: Winter B-29 Maintenance, Tamarack Expands, Intelsat, Flyaway FlightPlan Site

Textron Aviation is launching the Beechcraft King Air 260 turboprop. Assembly production for the King Air 260 is already underway! Certification and deliveries are expected in early 2021. The announcement comes on the heels of the recently introduced Beechcraft King Air 360. The King Air 360 achieved FAA type certification in October, and customer deliveries are underway. The King Air 260's key enhancements are the addition of the IS&S ThrustSense Autothrottle, along with a new digital pressurization controller. The c

Area Around The Telescope Was Cleared Of Unauthorized Personnel Since Failure Of A Cable Nov. 6

The instrument platform of the 305-meter telescope at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico fell at approximately 7:55 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time Dec. 1, resulting in damage to the dish and surrounding facilities. No injuries were reported as a result of the collapse. The U.S. National Science Foundation ordered the area around the telescope to be cleared of unauthorized personnel since the failure of a cable Nov. 6. Local authorities will keep the area cordoned off as engineers work to assess the stability of the observatory’s other structures.

IOC Marks A Significant Accomplishment For 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

In a time characterized by rapidly evolving tactics and modernized equipment, the Marine Corps has taken the next step in maintaining air superiority as Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 declares their initial operational capability (IOC) for the F-35C Lightning II. Initial operational capability declaration marks a significant accomplishment for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), enabling VMFA-314 to deploy the F-35C onto aircraft carriers where they will be able to support combat operations anywhere in the world.

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Monks Caught The Bug For Aviation When Learning To Fly Helicopters In 1995

David Monks has been elected as the new President of FAI, the World Air Sports Federation for a two-year term. His election took place today at the 114th FAI General Conference held online from 2 to 5 December 2020. An electrical engineer by profession, Monks, 53, from the United Kingdom, caught the bug for aviation when learning to fly helicopters in 1995. Since then, he has held positions in several air sports organisations, including Chairman of the Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom and of the Helicopter Club of Great Britain at the time of his election.

Classic Aero-TV: The Pipistrel Alpha Electro-Next Step in Affordable Innovation

From 2017: The Pipistrel Alpha Is Available Now…

Electric aircraft are about to make their debut in the flight training market. Rand Vollmer, the southeast dealer for Pipestrel USA, told ANN CEO and Editor in Chief Jim Campbell at AirVenture in July that the company has sold six of the electric trainers to a flight school in California. Vollmer said there are limitations to electric propulsion, but there are also tremendous advantages to it. Lee Westropp, director of operations for Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum, one of the organizations that has purchased two of the Alpha aircraft, said tha

Lifesaving Drone Technology Reportedly Reaches New Milestone

More than 500 people around the world have been rescued from danger by drones, according to new statistics collected by DJI. This milestone came in mid-October, when sheriff's deputies used a DJI drone with a thermal imaging camera to find a missing 93-year-old woman in a dark field in Missouri. Thermal video from the rescue released by the Cass County Sheriff's Office shows how the drone spotted Chris Fairchild as a bright yellow dot in the darkness and guided deputies on the ground to her. "To see that little yellow dot, knowing that that's the person you're looking for, it feels great," drone pilot Major Kevin Tieman told a local TV station. Fairchild was exhausted and had lost a shoe

Aerolíneas Argentinas Allowed Two Flights To Remain On The Tarmac For A Lengthy Period Of Time

DOT has fined Aerolíneas Argentinas $300,000 for violating a federal statute and the Department’s rule prohibiting long tarmac delays. The airline was also ordered to cease and desist from future similar violations. An investigation by the Department’s Office of Aviation Consumer Protection (OACP) found that Aerolíneas Argentinas allowed two flights from Buenos Aires to New York – one on February 9, 2017 and another on January 4, 2018 – to remain on the tarmac for a lengthy period of time without providing passengers an opportunity to deplane.

Latest Avionics Solutions Will Be Progressively Certified

Universal Avionics (UA) has conducted the first successful flight of its Gulfstream G-III aircraft, featuring the latest in interactive Human Machine Interface (HMI) technologies for enhanced head-up/head-down coordination. This milestone marks the transition of UA products demonstrated at trade shows such as NBAA-BACE to an aircraft operational environment, with the G-III becoming an invaluable demonstration resource for business aviation and airline operators.

The Airplane Went To The Right Which He Could Not Correct

On September 22, 2020, about 1218 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 170B, N2772D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pottstown, Pennsylvania. The pilot-in-command (PIC) and pilot-rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ADS-B data, after takeoff from Heritage Field Airport (PTW) the flight flew around locally then returned and entered the downwind leg of the airport traffic pattern for runway 28. The flight turned onto the base and final legs of the airport traffic pattern for runway 28.

Aero Linx: Kansas Aerial Applicators Association Kansas Aerial Applicators Association was organized in Liberal, KS, January 7, 1958, by a group of twenty-two spray operators. Officers were elected by ballot. The by-laws were enacted by the board of directors at a meeting in Garden City, KS on January 27, 1958. On March 26, 1975 the name of the association was changed to Kansas Agricultural Aviation Association or KAAA. The Kansas Agricultural Aviation Association is composed of any person or organization engaged in aerial application and/or manufacturing and/or distribution of related equipment and materials, or persons engaged in aerial application as a profession. The purpose of the corporation is

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.07.20): Transmitting In The Blind

In The Blind

A transmission from one station to other stations in circumstances where two-way communication cannot be established, but where it is believed that the called stations may be able to receive the transmission.

“We are saddened by this situation but thankful that no one was hurt. When engineers advised NSF that the structure was unstable and presented a danger to work teams and Arecibo staff, we took their warnings seriously and continued to emphasize the importance of safety for everyone involved. Our focus is now on assessing the damage, finding ways to restore operations at other parts of the observatory, and working to continue supporting the scientific community, and the people of Puerto Rico.” Source: NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan, in comments made following the collapse of the 305-meter telescope at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico.