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October 13, 2016

Airborne 10.13.16: Flying Car School, UAV Data Plans, True Blue Power R44 STC

Also: Wingwalkers Rule, AMA, Super Puma, Hawaiian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Careers In BizAv, Daher Congrat's TBMOPA

We have reported before on the PAL-V proposed combination of an automobile and gyrocopter, and it’s a unique concept. Now, the company has moved ahead to form the first ever Flying Car school in North America. It’s In a daylong event designed to introduce prospective customers to flying in a vehicle similar to the PAL-V Liberty Flying Car. The school is to be located in Roosevelt, Utah. For small UAV operators who wish to connect their aircraft directly to the I

Airborne 10.13.16: Flying Car School, UAV Data Plans, True Blue Power R44 STC

Also: Wingwalkers Rule, AMA, Super Puma, Hawaiian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Careers In BizAv, Daher Congrat's TBMOPA

We have reported before on the PAL-V proposed combination of an automobile and gyrocopter, and it’s a unique concept. Now, the company has moved ahead to form the first ever Flying Car school in North America. It’s In a daylong event designed to introduce prospective customers to flying in a vehicle similar to the PAL-V Liberty Flying Car. The school is to be located in Roosevelt, Utah. For small UAV operators who wish to connect their aircraft directly to the Internet so they can live stream video and other data from their aircraft, Verizon will soon begin offering data plans specifically for drones. The Wall Street Journal reports the prices for the s

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FAA Accepts Alaska Airlines' Safety Management System

Caps Five-Year Effort To Develop The Systems For Mainline And Regional Carriers

The FAA recently informed Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air that it has formally accepted each airline's Safety Management System (SMS), capping a five-year effort to develop and refine a comprehensive, modern SMS for each airline.

Richard Anderson Retiring From Delta Board Of Directors

Francis S. Blake Named Non-Executive Chairman

The Board of Directors of Delta Air Lines have announced that Richard H. Anderson has elected to retire as executive chairman effective Tuesday. Francis S. "Frank" Blake, who has been lead director since May 2016, will succeed Anderson as Delta's non-executive chairman. Blake, the former Chairman and CEO of The Home Depot, joined Delta's board in July 2014.

Solar Impulse Team Says An Unmanned Version Is Under Development

Several Possible Missions Are Being Considered

What do you do after you circumnavigate the globe in an airplane using no fossil fuel? The Solar Impulse team says that their next project will be an unmanned version of the now-famous airplane.

FAA Updates Guidance On Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Devices

New Guidelines Include Recalled And Replacement Devices

In response to an October 10, 2016 statement from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and following a recent decision by Samsung to suspend global sales and exchanges of all Galaxy Note 7 devices, the FAA is urging passengers onboard aircraft to power down, and not use, charge, or stow in checked baggage, any Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices, including recalled and replacement devices.

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First Operator airBaltic Ramps Up For CS300 Aircraft Entry-Into-Service

Aircraft Completes Route-Proving Exercises On airBaltic's Service Network

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft said during the European Regions Airline Association General Assembly that excellent progress is being made in preparation for the CS300 aircraft's entry-into-service (EIS) with launch operator Air Baltic Corporation AS later this year.

Summer Of Testing Concludes For NASA’s Journey To Mars

First Flight Of SLS Remains Planned For Late 2018

NASA and the agency’s industry team for the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft are concluding a successful summer of testing in preparation for the first integrated flight. The uncrewed, three-week mission, currently designated Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1), is scheduled for late 2018. During the mission, SLS will send Orion about 40,000 miles beyond the moon during a flight that will be farther from Earth than any spacecraft built to carry humans has ever traveled.

Flight-Testing Of H175 In Public Services Configuration Underway

New Variant Opens The H175 Mission Set To Operations Such As Search And Rescue, Emergency Medical Services, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Border Security

Airbus Helicopters has kicked-off the flight test campaign of the public services variant of the H175 medium twin-engine helicopter. An initial flight-test campaign was successfully concluded last week after 12 flights.

Continental Motors Services To Host An ABS Beechcraft Clinic

Event Planned For HL Sonny Callahan Airport In Fairhope, AL

The American Bonanza Society (ABS) and Continental Motors Services (CMS) will jointly organize a Beechcraft Clinic on November 3 to November 6, 2016. The event will be held at the Continental Motors Services facility, KCQF, HL Sonny Callahan airport in Fairhope, AL.

San Marino Aircraft Registry Wins ICAO Award

Presented With Inaugural Council President Certificate

During the opening ceremonies of the 39th International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly the San Marino Aircraft Registry (SMAR), along with a number of other states, was awarded with an inaugural Council President Certificate. The certificate was presented by the President of the ICAO Council Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu and received by SMAR CAA Director General Ing. Marco Conti.

First GECAS 737-800NG Passenger-To-Freighter Conversion Delivered

GECAS’ Cargo Aircraft Group Announces Placement With ASL Aviation Group

The first GECAS 737-800NG passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft has been placed with Dublin, Ireland based ASL Aviation Group. The agreement covers the lease of two 737-800NG freighters.

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Spirit AeroSystems And Its Employees Contribute $30,000 To NC Flood Relief

Donations Made To The American Red Cross

Spirit AeroSystems and its employees are contributing $30,000 to the American Red Cross for flood relief efforts in North Carolina. Almost 600 people work at Spirit's facility in Kinston, NC, building fuselage sections and wing spar components for the Airbus A350 XWB.

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Hurricane Nicole Delays NASA Resupply Launch to Space Station

Storm Is Threatening Bermuda Where A Critical Tracking Station Is Located

NASA and its partner Orbital ATK have postponed the launch of the company’s next commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station to no earlier than Sunday, Oct. 16, as the agency prepares for Tropical Storm Nicole at its tracking site in Bermuda.

FBI Investigates Apparent Intentional Plane Crash

Instructor Pilot Survived, Student Pilot Fatally Injured

The NTSB is reporting that the crash of a Piper PA-34 Seneca in Hartford, CT was intentional. In a statement released Wednesday, the board said its initial investigation of Tuesday’s aircraft crash in East Hartford, Connecticut "indicates the crash is the result of an intentional act."

Christian Scherer Appointed Chief Executive Officer Of ATR

Succeeds Patrick de Castelbajac, Who Will Become Company Secretary And Chief Of Staff

ATR’s shareholders Airbus Group and Leonardo-Finmeccanica have appointed Christian Scherer (54), as Chief Executive Officer of ATR. He succeeds as well as member of the Executive Committee of Airbus. The transition will become effective on November 1, 2016.

First A320neo In The U.S. Delivered To Spirit Airlines

Airline Expands Its All-Airbus Fleet

Spirit Airlines, headquartered in Miramar, FL has taken delivery of the very first A320neo to be delivered to a U.S. customer. It is the first of 50 A320neo Family aircraft the low-cost carrier has ordered. All of Spirit’s A320neo Family aircraft will be powered by Pratt & Whitney Pure Power PW1100-JM engines.

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AeroSports Update: Downline Ownership Of A Kit-Built Airplane

The Manufacturer Of An Airplane Kit Is Not The Manufacturer Of The Finished Airplane

ANN Assistant Editor, Earl Downs, attended the Zenith Aircraft 25th Anniversary Open House and Fly-in last month to share the camaraderie with other Zenith aircraft builders (Earl built and flies his own Zenith Zodiac 601XL-B), and to participate in the forum programs by presenting a forum about loss of control prevention. While there, he also attended forums and found one that was particularly interesting about what Zenith refers to as “Second Ownership.”

FAA, KSFO Dedicate New Air Traffic Control Tower

Agency, Airport Shared The Costs Of The Project

FAA Administrator Michael Huerta joined local officials Tuesday in dedicating the new, environmentally friendly airport traffic control tower at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO).

'Asgardia' To Become The First New 'Space Nation'

Goal Is To Open Up Access To Space For Commerce, Science And Peoples Of All Countries On Earth

Plans were announced Wednesday at a press conference in Paris to create the first new Space Nation to be called ‘Asgardia’. The name derives from Norse mythology as the city of the skies ruled by Odin from Valhalla.

Airborne 10.12.16: Wright Preservation, CAF Time Capsules, e-Go Is A No-Go

Also: F-16 Pilot Recovered, Yamaha Remote Helos, First Falcon 8X, Aspen Update, Lockheed Martin, IATA, UAS Study Guide

Air show legend Patty Wagstaff made her mark on aviation history by breaking gender barriers in aerobatic contests. Now, Wagstaff has added her voice to those urging the restoration of America’s first airplane factory—the Wright Company factory in Dayton. Wagstaff says in a new video filmed inside the historic but unrestored factory. “I’m completely honored to be standing here. I want to know what it was really like, and I think the only way you c

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.13.16)

“Completing this key infrastructure investment required a true collaboration between the FAA and SFO. This project is a shining example of our efforts to minimize our environmental footprint.” Source: FAA administrator Michael Huerta, on the opening of the new control tower at KSFO.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.13.16): Terrain Awareness Warning System (TAWS)

An on−board, terrain proximity alerting system providing the aircrew ‘Low Altitude warnings’ to allow immediate pilot action.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.13.16)

The Bally Bomber

The Bally Bomber has been one man’s undertaking for over a decade. It is the only 1/3 scale B-17G out there... And no, it's not an R/C! This plane will be flown by an actual pilot.

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