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September 29, 2017

Airborne 09.29.17: FAA Extended, USMC Aviation, Boeing v Bombardier

Also: NH AvTaxes, Defending FAA, 2017 Wright Trophy, CounterNarcotics Boondoggle, Qatar Airways, NAVAIR, Rolls-Royce

Congress once again came right down to the wire, voting on a bill that would continue to authorize spending on the FAA at current levels for the next six months. The current continuing resolution expires Saturday. After being beaten back by Democrats earlier this week on an extension, the House passed a bill Thursday that does not have any spinoff of ATC included, but does include additional hurricane relief for people affected by Harvey, Irma and Maria. It also included additional flood

Airborne 09.29.17: FAA Extended, USMC Aviation, Boeing v Bombardier

Also: NH AvTaxes, Defending FAA, 2017 Wright Trophy, CounterNarcotics Boondoggle, Qatar Airways, NAVAIR, Rolls-Royce

Congress once again came right down to the wire, voting on a bill that would continue to authorize spending on the FAA at current levels for the next six months. The current continuing resolution expires Saturday. After being beaten back by Democrats earlier this week on an extension, the House passed a bill Thursday that does not have any spinoff of ATC included, but does include additional hurricane relief for people affected by Harvey, Irma and Maria. It also included additional flood insurance and health care provisions that Democrats objected to in the earlier bill that was defeated on Monday. The Marine Corps is experiencing Class A aviation accidents, those

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Helicopter Used To Test Radar To Be Flown To Jupiter's Icy Moons

JUICE Spacecraft Scheduled For Launch In 2022

A long radar boom that will probe below the surface of Jupiter’s icy moons has been tested on Earth with the help of a helicopter. ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, Juice, is scheduled for launch in 2022, arriving seven years later. It will study Jupiter’s turbulent atmosphere and vast magnetic fields, as well as the planet-sized moons Ganymede, Europa and Callisto. All three moons are thought to have oceans of liquid water beneath their icy crusts and should provide key clues on the potential for such bodies to harbour habitable environments.

Raytheon Coyote UAVs Help NOAA Track, Model Hurricane Maria

Small Unmanned Vehicles Gather Rich Storm Data For Researchers

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration used six Raytheon Company Coyote unmanned aerial vehicles to track and model Hurricane Maria. Launched from a NOAA WP-3D Orion hurricane hunter aircraft, the Coyotes flew directly into the storm, giving researchers an unprecedented view of Maria from a safe distance.

Chinese Company Introduces Amphibious Drone

Fixed-Wing Aircraft Could Operate From Land Or Water

A Chinese firm has unveiled the production version of an amphibious drone that could be used by both commercial interests and the Chinese military.

Envoy Air Signs CAE To Cadet Program

Envoy Offers Aspiring Pilots A Direct Path To A Lifetime Career With American Airlines

Envoy Air is building upon its existing pilot pipeline programs with the expansion of an industry-leading "instructor" cadet program with CAE. The Envoy Cadet Program assists the most promising future pilots in making a smooth transition from the classroom to the cockpit. Combined with Envoy's seniority-based flow through to American Airlines, the cadet program provides unmatched advancement opportunities.

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L3 Selected By easyJet To Provide Flight Training

'Power by the Hour' Provides Economical, Flexible Simulator Access

The Commercial Training Solutions (CTS) business of L3 Technologies has been selected by easyJet to provide simulator time on a new RealitySeven Full Flight Simulator (FFS) at the L3 CTS London Training Center, a state-of-the-art facility that is being developed near London Gatwick Airport.

Spirit AeroSystems Finalizes Agreement With Boeing

Resolves Issues Related To Components For Several Aircraft Through 2022

Spirit AeroSystems has completed negotiations and executed definitive agreements with Boeing resolving commercial issues through 2022 related to production for several Boeing programs, including the 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner.

Germany, Norway Place Firm Order For Five NATO-Owned A330 MRTT Tankers

Order To Be Placed By NSPA Through OCCAR Under EDA Initiative

Airbus Defense and Space has received a firm order for five Airbus A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transports from Europe’s organisation for the management of cooperative armament programs – OCCAR – on behalf of NATO Support & Procurement Agency (NSPA) and funded by Germany and Norway.

Airliner Reportedly Narrowly Avoids Hitting Glider

Incident Occurred Near O'Hare International Airport

A United Airlines Boeing 737 en route to Chicago O'Hare International Airport from Vancouver in Canada on Monday reportedly had to take evasive action to avoid colliding with a glider near the destination airport.

Afghan Air Force Receives First Delivery Of UH-60s At Kandahar Airfield

Will Be Replacing Mi-17 Helicopters In The Afghan AF Fleet

The first two Afghan Air Force UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters arrived at Kandahar Airfield. The UH-60s are the first to be delivered to the AAF under the Aviation Transition and Modernization program. The plan to modernize and increase the AAF fleet will provide firepower and mobility enabling the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces to bring a decisive advantage to the fight against anti-government forces.

Rapper Pitbull Sends Private Plane To Puerto Rico

Being Used To Fly Cancer Patients To The U.S. For Treatment

"Fireball" rapper Pitbull is showing his humanitarian side by donating the use of his private airplane to carry cancer patients from storm-ravaged Puerto Rico to the U.S. for treatment of their illnesses.

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Aero-TV: Introducing The Mako - The Next-Generation Lancair

Designed To Compete Head-To-Head With Cirrus, Cessna TTX…

Lancair had its newest airplane on display at AirVenture in July. The 4-place Mako is the company's first new product since the relocation of the experimental aircraft pioneer to Texas.

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Aero-TV: Introducing The Mako - The Next-Generation Lancair

Designed To Compete Head-To-Head With Cirrus, Cessna TTX…

Lancair had its newest airplane on display at AirVenture in July. The 4-place Mako is the company's first new product since the relocation of the experimental aircraft pioneer to Texas. First flown on July 18, 2017, the Mako has logged several dozen hours of flight time, and has met or exceeded all performance expectations. Fully instrumented flight testing was planned shortly after the close of the AirVenture show...

CAA Expedites Enforcement Action Against Ryanair

Airline Cancels Flights For Another 400,000 Passengers

The U.K. CAA has launched enforcement action against Ryanair for persistently misleading passengers with inaccurate information regarding their rights in respect of its recent cancellations.

Hurricane Hunter Plane Experienced Repeated Technical Issues

NOAA G-IV Jet Has Been Out Of Service Since Monday

A NOAA Gulfstream G-IV jet reportedly suffered three technical failures this month, and has been grounded since Monday, according to the agency.

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Lynn Tilton Cleared Of Securities Fraud

Company's Holdings Includes MD Helicopters

The SEC has dropped its fraud case against Lynn Tilton, the CEO and sole principal of Patriarch Partners ... which owns MD Helicopters.

Etihad Airways Cargo Pilot Dies During Flight

Aircraft Diverted To Kuwait For An Emergency Landing

The pilot of an Etihad Airways cargo flight passed away during the flight earlier this week, forcing a diversion to Kuwait for an emergency landing.

Real Time: Negative Consequences Of ATC Privatization

American Pilot In New Zealand Says System There Has Wrecked GA

An American citizen and EAA member now living in New Zealand wrote to his U.S. congressional representatives with a prime example of how ATC privatization smothers general aviation activity, urging lawmakers here to reject the privatization outlined in House bill H.R. 2997. He shared that letter with EAA this week, and it is a warning as to why GA pilots should continue to contact their lawmakers to oppose privatization.

Gen. J.R. 'Jack' Dailey Honored With 2017 Wright Trophy

NAA Selects Director Of The Director Of The Smithsonian's National Air And Space Museum For The Award

The National Aeronautic Association is pleased to announce that General J.R. "Jack" Dailey, USMC (Ret.), Director of the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, has been selected as the recipient of the 2017 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy for ... "his courageous and dedicated service to the country and his commitment to sharing the history and technology of aviation and space flight with present and future generations."

Klyde Morris 09.29.17

Strange Are The Ways Of Our Nation's Capital

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Airborne 09.28.17: Airbus BLADE, Unmanned Hover-Taxi, San Juan Air Services

Also: A-10 Demo Team, AEA, AUVSI Novus, Avidyne SAIB, Raisbeck STC, Boeing-Turkey, NASA Marshall SFC

Airbus’ A340 laminar-flow “BLADE” test demonstrator aircraft, an A340-300, has made its successful maiden flight for the Clean Sky “Blade” project. The aircraft, dubbed “Flight Lab”, took off from the Tarbes aerodrome in southern France at local time 11:00, and after a series of successful tests it landed at Airbus’ facilities in Toulouse Blagnac. The overall flight time was 3 hours and 38 minutes. ‘BLADE’ stands for “Breakthrough Laminar

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.29.17)

"There are clear laws in place, which are intended to assist passengers in the event of a cancellation, helping minimize both the frustration and inconvenience caused by circumstances completely out of their control. We have made this crystal clear to Ryanair, who are well aware of their legal obligations.” Source: CAA Chief Executive Andrew Haines.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.29.17): Glidepath Angle (GPA)

The angular displacement of the vertical guidance path from a horizontal plane that passes through the reference datum point (RDP).

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.29.17)

17 Bizarre Aircraft We Love, and the Stories Behind Them

From Popular Mechanics, photos and descriptions of 17 very unusual aircraft, many of them built to prove a point or to advance the science of aerodynamics.

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