Announcement of 'Air Traffic Control Reform Initiative' Scheduled For 1130 ET

Well... we had a feeling that it was coming sooner or later, but it now appears that 'sooner' is what we can now expect. President Trump, ignoring the advice of much of the aviation industry (except for the airlines interested in undertaking a power grab), has scheduled a Monday morning announcement in the East Room of the White House in order to publicize the 'Air Traffic Control Reform Initiative' that he plans to send to Congress. Little is officially known about the specifics at this point, but a few claiming knowledge of the plan allege that it borrows heavily from Rep. Bill Shuster's unsuccessful 2016 efforts to privatize ATC -- an effort that came under extensive

Says Overall Situation In The Country Is More Stable

The President of the ICAO Council, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, has expressed the UN agency’s deep appreciation for the proactive actions being taken by the Government of Georgia to mitigate recent safety concerns identified under the ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Program (USOAP).

Provides A Five To Six Percent Fuel Burn Improvement, Company Says

Pratt & Whitney has announced the successful completion of performance testing of its Fuel Burn Reduction Demonstrator Engine. Based on this success, Pratt & Whitney can now offer a Growth Option 1.0 upgrade configuration for the F135 engine, which powers the fifth generation F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft. The engine testing, conducted at Pratt & Whitney's West Palm Beach, FL, facility, verified this upgrade can provide a 5 to 6 percent fuel burn improvement and a 6 to10 percent thrust increase across the F-35 flight envelope.

Says Petition Does Not Show Concerns That Can Be Resolved Via Southern Route

The FAA has denied a petition by Southold Town in New York asking that helicopters flying to East End in the Hamptons use an established South Shore route.

Focusing On Integrated Helicopter Solutions And Dome Display

Esterline Avionics Systems is showcasing its advanced displays and CMC Electronics brand integrated helicopter solutions at this year’s CANSEC.  On show for the first time is Esterline’s helicopter demonstrator featuring an extensive range of the company’s core avionics capabilities, integrated with an Esterline TREALITY brand dome visualization system.  The dome simulator will enhance the opportunity for visitors to experience the company’s integrated helicopter solutions. 

Processing Underway At Baikonur Spaceport

Processing of Proton-M ILV and EchoStar XXI spacecraft for launch is currently underway at Baikonur spaceport. The spacecraft was manufactured by SSL for the leading global satellite operator EchoStar Corporation.

Delivered To Final Assembly Line In Toulouse, France

Stelia Aerospace’s plant in Méaulte, France, delivered today the fully equipped nose section of the first BelugaXL, to its customer Airbus.

Leonardo, Sloane Helicopters Partnership Sees Stronger Presence In UK And Irish VIP Helicopter Markets

Leonardo’s success in the UK and Ireland helicopter markets grows as regional distributor Sloane Helicopters announced new contracts at EBACE 2017, recently held in Geneva, Switzerland.

Training Qualified Austrian Pilots In Air-To-Air Weapons And Tactics

Discovery Air Defense Services has successfully completed its first-ever training with the Austrian Air Force over Wittmund, Germany. Seven Eurofighters from Austria's 1st Squadron "Überwachungsgeschwader" (Surveillance Wing) in Zeltweg trained against two DA Defense A-4N Skyhawks in air-to-air gunnery, and Eurofighters from the German Luftwaffe's Tactical Air Force Wing 71 "Richthofen" in supersonic intercepts. DA Defense's training qualified the Austrian pilots in air-to-air weapons and tactics.

Cruise Used in an ATC clearance to authorize a pilot to conduct flight at any altitude from the minimum IFR altitude up to and including the altitude specified in the clearance. The pilot may level off at any intermediate altitude within this block of airspace. Climb/descent within the block is to be made at the discretion of the pilot. However, once the pilot starts descent and verbally reports leaving an altitude in the block, he/she may not return to that altitude without additional ATC clearance.

Aero Linx: The International Air Cargo Association TIACA is a global not-for-profit trade association representing all the major segments of the air cargo and air logistics industry – combination and all-cargo airlines, forwarders, airports, ground handlers, road carriers, customs brokers, logistics companies, shippers, IT companies, aircraft and equipment manufacturers, trade press, and educational institutions.  TIACA’s objectives include: facilitating and monitoring the implementation of e-commerce practices throughout the air cargo supply chain; supporting security measures that are effective, workable, and affordable, an

“Today the overall situation in Georgia is more stable, with positive trends prevailing. In order to sustain this momentum, ICAO encourages Georgia to continue working closely with our European and North Atlantic Regional Office and to strengthen its Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which is a priority for ICAO throughout this Region.” Source: The President of the ICAO Council, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu... expressing the UN agency’s deep appreciation for the proactive actions being taken by the Government of Georgia to mitigate recent safety concerns identified under the ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Program (USOAP).