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December 30, 2019

Airborne 12.30.19: New Bristell LSA, Noise Reduction Act, Global 5500-6500

Also: Car Hits Huey Cobra, Cropduster Blessings, KC-46A Pegasus, Wittman Regional Airport

Bristell has a new model that it plans to show to the public for the first time at Aero Friedrichshafen 2020. The B8 is a high-wing, all-metal aircraft, and the order book is open. According to the company, the B8 is a strutless high-wing airplane with a steerable nose wheel and control yokes in the cockpit. The basic model will be powered by a 100 hp Rotax 912ULS, with planned options for Rotas IS, 914 and 915iS engines. The 49-inch-wide cockpit will have composite doors, and a separate door for the luggage compartment. Bristell plans a first public showing of the B8 at Aero Friedrichshafen 2020, and says it will be available for test and demonstration flights shortly after that show. NBAA

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EASA Certifies Thales Integrated Touchscreen

Becomes The World's First Product Of Its Kind To Gain EASA Certification

The integrated touchscreen developed by Thales for Airbus A350 cockpits achieved certification by EASA in November 2019. It is the first screen of its type in the world to gain certification for use on board commercial aircraft. Thales drew on its intrinsic potential for innovation to propose a new screen designed entirely around the pilot's user experience and offering the smoothest possible interaction with cockpit systems.

J. Michael Luttig To Retire From Boeing At Year End

Began His Career With The Company In 2006

Boeing has announced that J. Michael Luttig, 65, valued Counselor and Senior Advisor to the Boeing Board of Directors, has informed the Board of his long-considered retirement at year end.

Gulfstream Delivers 600th G550

Milestone Delivery Confirms Aircraft's Expansive Capabilities

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced its 600th Gulfstream G550 has been delivered to a customer. The milestone delivery was celebrated by Gulfstream employees at the company’s Brunswick, Georgia, completions and maintenance facility.

Pablo Air Marks Milestone Drone Delivery

Becomes The First Korean Company To Conduct A 36-Mile Package Delivery With 1 Hour And 56 Minute Flight

Pablo Air recently conducted a long-distance drone delivery from Seogwipo Port on Jeju Island to Cheonjin Port on Wudo Island, ushering in an era wherein delivery services can be received via drone anywhere.

Aerion Supersonic Announces Agreement With Safran

Will Design Full Braking And Landing Gear System And Nacelle For The AS2

Aerion Supersonic has selected Safran, an international high-technology group, operating in the aircraft propulsion and equipment, space and defense markets, as a major partner for the AS2 supersonic business jet. By joining forces, these companies will bring over a century of aerospace experience to support the preliminary design of the first-ever modern supersonic business jet.

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John 'Mike' Hardin Earns NAFI Master Instructor Accreditation

Has Given Some Six-Thousand Hours Of Dual Instruction

The National Association of Flight Instructors is proud to announce that NAFI member John “Mike” Hardin has earned accreditation as a NAFI Master Flight Instructor.

TIACA Enters Corporate Partnership With ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS Program

Will Collaborate In Course Development And Implementation

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has entered a Corporate Partnership with ICAO’s TRAINAIR PLUS Program, as a result of an MoU between the two organizations that was signed in Montréal on December 20, 2019.

LATAM To Use Donecle’s Automated Drone For Aircraft Inspections

Will Improve The Efficiency And Reliability Of Aircraft Visual Inspections During Base Maintenance For The Carrier's A320 Fleet

Following a successful 3-month trial period, LATAM Airlines Group, the largest airline in South America, will move forward with a program to integrate Donecle’s aircraft drone inspection solution in its São Carlos site, one of the company’s main base maintenance sites. The drone will be used for visual inspections during heavy checks.

Pilot Scott Booth Continues His Recovery From Injuries Suffered In 2018

Raised More Than $60,000 Through GoFundMe

In February 2018, Scott Booth was piloting a helicopter that went down in the Grand Canyon. He as several passengers suffered severe injuries, and were airlifted to Las Vegas, where his long road to recovery began.

Twin Sisters Earn Their Pilots License On The Same Day

Part Of An Aviation Family That Spans Four Generations

Twenty-Four year old twin sisters, Lexie Hope Wilson and Emily Hope Wilson, were licensed by the FAA as Private Pilots on December 7, 2019. The event took place at Austin’s Bergstrom International Airport.

AA Sues Delta Over The Term 'Flagship'

Claims Copyright Infringement By The Atlanta-Based Airline

American Airlines has filed a lawsuit in federal court in Texas accusing Delta Airlines of infringing on its copyright for the use of the word "Flagship".

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Patriots Owner Loans His Plane To The U.S. Navy

Flew The Navy Football Team To Its Bowl Game In Memphis, TN

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft loaned the team's official plane to the U.S. Navy to transport the Navy football team to Memphis, TN where they will face Kansas in the Liberty Bowl Tuesday.

Aero-TV: Aviation’s Prop Masters - Hartzell's New Composite Props for the King Air

Hartzell Propeller Secures STC For King Air Propellers

Hartzell Propeller has secured an FAA Type Certificate for a new five-blade carbon fiber propeller system for the King Air 200 fleet.

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Airborne 12.27.19: Open Airplane Shutdown, Bell Valor, Jetman VTOL

Also: Teen Steals King Air, Allegiant Air Troubles, Sherpa Avionics Upgrade, Sioux Gateway Penalty

Open Airplane, which was designed to make it easier to rent an airplane, and FlyOtto, which matched passengers with pilots traveling to their destination, shut down as of Monday, December 23. Founder Rod Rakic writes that the concept of the business was to make it as easy to rent an airplane as it is to rent a car, and to take the hassle and expense out of renting an airplane. Open Airplane began operation in 2013 with some 5,000 pilots signed up to get updates on the program. The network grew to include m

NBAA Welcomes FAA Call For Comment On Drone Identification Rule

Believes The Rule Would Help Further The Safe Integration Of Drones Into The NAS

The NBAA commends the FAA for issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) mandating remote identification for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones.

Rolls-Royce Unveils All-Electric Plane Targeting The Record Books

Airplane Unveiled At Gloucestershire Airport

Rolls-Royce’s ambitions to build the world’s fastest all-electric aircraft have taken an important step forward with the unveiling of the plane at Gloucestershire Airport. Work will now begin on integrating the ground-breaking electrical propulsion system to enable the zero-emissions plane to make a run for the record books with a target speed of 300+ MPH (260 knots) in late Spring 2020.

FAA Validates Bombardier Global 5500, 6500

Follows Transport Canada, EASA Certification Earlier This Year

The FAA has validated certification of Bombardier's newest Globals, the 5500 and 6500, clearing the way for the aircraft to enter service in the U.S. market. With the latest nod, Bombardier has a triumvirate of approvals for the models, with Transport Canada certification coming in late September, followed by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s nod in October.

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Klyde Morris (12.30.19)

Klyde Has A Few Resolutions For 2020

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Business Aviation Community Welcomes Congressional Promotion Of SAF

Funding Measure Restores The Expired Section 40A Biodiesel Credit Through 2022

A group of aviation stakeholders on Thursday welcomed congressional legislation including provisions aimed squarely at promoting the development and use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).

New GA Terminal Approved For Wittman Regional Airport

Construction Could Begin In May, 2020

Supervisors of the Winnebago County Board approved three resolutions to move forward with the construction of a new General Aviation (GA) terminal facility at Wittman Regional Airport during a recent County Board meeting.

Beechcraft Plant Damaged By Nitrogen Gas Explosion

Eleven People Were Taken To The Hospital, No Fatalities

The Beechcraft Plant 3 was damaged by a nitrogen gas explosion Friday morning after the 3-inch gas line ruptured.

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