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November 10, 2015

Airborne 11.10.15: DA62 Update!, SkiGull Wets Its Beak, Jetpack Soars!

Also: Gone West-Dan Poynter, Aero-Calendar, Sikorsky Sale Final, NetJets Global 6000, R-R Ultrafan Gearbox, ATC Reform, VH-92A Milestones

There will be a lot of airplane gazing going on at NBAA 2015 that runs between November 17 and 19th, and one of the new aircraft at the show will be the Diamond Aircraft seven-seat DA62 Twin. The DA62 is intended to fill a gap in the market that ranges from high performance single pistons to entry level turboprops. Diamond describes their aircraft as a flying SUV because it offers optional three row seven passenger seating, large payload and low fuel burn. It incorporates composite airplane construction, jet fuel piston powerplants and advanced avionics integration. The SkiGull, which is a next-generation seaplane developed by Rutan and Regan

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AEA Releases Third-Quarter 2015 Avionics Market Report

Total Sales Exceed $1.7 Billion In First Nine Months Of 2015

The Aircraft Electronics Association has released its third-quarter 2015 Avionics Market Report showing that in the three-month period of July, August and September 2015, total worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales amounted to $581,810,699.00, or more than $581 million.

EAA Board Of Directors Names Chairman Jack Pelton As CEO Of The Organization

Precourt Elected Vice Chairman Of EAA Board

EAA's Board of Directors has named EAA Chairman Jack Pelton as Chief Executive Officer, adding the CEO title and responsibilities to the position Pelton has held with the organization since October 2012.

Airbus’ A350-1000 Trent XWB-97 Engine Begins Flight-Test Campaign

Engines Being Proven On A380 Flying-Test-Bed

The A350-1000’s new engine – the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 – has successfully made its first flight-test aboard Airbus’ dedicated A380 “Flying-Test-Bed” aircraft. The aircraft took off from Airbus’ facilities in Toulouse and performed a flight of 4 hours, 14 mins during which the engine covered a wide range of power settings at altitudes up to 35,000ft. The engine’s operation and handling qualities were evaluated from low speeds to Mach 0.87.

Bombardier Reveals airBaltic As First CS300 Operator

Latvia-Based Flag Carrier Will Launch Commercial Operations Of Bombardier’s CS300 Aircraft In The Second Half Of 2016

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has confirmed that Riga, Latvia-based Air Baltic Corporation AS (airBaltic) will be the first customer to operate the CS300 aircraft when it takes delivery in the second half of 2016. The Latvian flag carrier has 13 CS300 aircraft on firm order and retains options for seven CS300 aircraft.

BGS Corporation Signs LOI For Two Bell 525s

Continues Strong Sales In the Middle East With The Growing Success Of The Relentless

A Letter of Intent (LOI) has been signed between Bell Helicopter and BGS Corporation, a Bell Helicopter independent representative, for two Bell 525s.

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Bombardier To Deliver Two Global 5000 Aircraft To Middle Eastern Customers

Sale Further Expands ExecuJet-Operated Fleet

Bombardier has marked the upcoming delivery of two new entry-long range Global 5000 aircraft to be operated by longstanding partner and leading business aviation services organization ExecuJet Middle East of Dubai, UAE. ExecuJet Middle East will manage the aircraft on behalf of two customers in the region.

Falcon Aviation Services Orders Offshore-Configured AW169

Will Be First In The Middle East To Operate The Aircraft

Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) of Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) will be the first operator in the Middle East to use the all new AW169 light intermediate twin engine helicopter for offshore oil and gas transportation services.

Emirates-CAE Flight Training Signs Contract With Arab Wings

Expands Program To 11 Aircraft Types

The joint venture between Emirates and CAE ... Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) ... announced at the 2015 Dubai Airshow that it has signed a five-year business aviation training agreement with Arab Wings to expand its training program with ECFT from three to 11 aircraft types.

Florida Gyrocopter Pilot May Not Serve Jail Time

But Plans To Plead Guilty To One Felony Charge Related To The Incident

The former postal worker who flew an unregistered gyrocopter from Pennsylvania to the lawn of the U.S. Capitol through some of the nation's most restricted airspace may not serve any jail time for his actions.

Marion County, TN Airport Board Requests Safety Review Of Skydiving Business

Says Landing Zone At Airport May Not Be Adequate For Safe Operations

Chattanooga Skydiving Company uses a grassy area adjacent to the runway at Marion County Airport (KAPT) in Jasper, TN as its landing zone. The company says it has conducted 20,000 parachute jumps landing at the airport without a single incident.

NASA Delays Cargo Transportation Awards

Boeing Shut Out Of Freight Role With Unmanned CST-100

NASA will take some more time before awarding new contracts for transporting cargo to the International Space Station, the agency said Thursday. A procurement website has been updated to indicate that the second round of CRS-2 (Commercial Resupply Services) contracts would now be announced no later than January 30th.

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IAG Converts Four A330 And 15 A320neo Aircraft Into Firm Orders

Efficient Aircraft To Bring Operational And Environmental Benefits To Leasing Company

The Board of the International Airlines Group (IAG) has firmed up orders for 19 additional widebody and single aisle aircraft (2 A330-200s, 2 A330-300s and 15 A320neos). This latest agreement with IAG and its airlines takes their cumulative Airbus orders to a total of nearly 470 aircraft.

Airbus Helicopters Delivers The First H130 For Bhutan

Second Aircraft Slated For Delivery Next Year

The first of two H130 helicopters acquired by Royal Bhutan Helicopter Services Limited (RBHSL) to serve parapublic and commercial missions has been delivered. The second H130 is expected to be delivered in June 2016.

B777 Check Captain Thinks He Knows Approximate Location Of MH370

Lost Aircraft May Be Located In The Next Four Weeks, Industry Believes

An ATSB-contracted survey ship has returned to a location identified 11 months ago by a Boeing 777 check captain that may be the the spot where MH370 went down in the Indian Ocean.

Aero-TV: Piece By Piece – TAF Sling 4 Kit-Build Options

One Of The Most Impressive SportPlanes We've Flown, The Bird Also Looks Quite Buildable

The Sling line of two-place and four-place kit-built airplanes are produced by a South African company simply known as, The Aircraft Factory (TAF). They are now heavily invested in the United States and have now established a builder assistance program.

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Airborne 11.10.15: DA62 Update!, SkiGull Wets Its Beak, Jetpack Soars!

Also: Gone West-Dan Poynter, Aero-Calendar, Sikorsky Sale Final, NetJets Global 6000, R-R Ultrafan Gearbox, ATC Reform, VH-92A Milestones

ANN Airborne Link: /index.cfm?do=video.playVideo&videoid=80d11703-cc7e-49db-9f4e-a9b72992f980 YouTube Airborne Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-Hk0Ptd

Aero-TV: Piece By Piece – TAF Sling 4 Kit-Build Options

One Of The Most Impressive SportPlanes We've Flown, The Bird Also Looks Quite Buildable

The Sling line of two-place and four-place kit-built airplanes are produced by a South African company simply known as, The Aircraft Factory (TAF). They are now heavily invested in the United States and have now established a builder assistance program. ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, stopped the by TAF Torrance, California headquarters and asked about their rapid build program. Jim met with Matt Liknaitzky, the president of MGL Avionics USA, and he heads up the U.S. distribution of Sling Aircraft for TAF.<

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Sikorsky Now A Lockheed Martin Company

Acquisition Of The Helicopter Manufacturer Finalized

Lockheed Martin has closed its acquisition of Sikorsky Aircraft. Aligned under the Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training (MST) business segment, Sikorsky Aircraft is now known as Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company.

International And Domestic Traffic Powers Middle East Growth

Airbus Forecasts Demand For More Than 32,000 Airplanes Over The Next 20 Years

Aviation growth in the Middle East has been so impressive; few regions of the world can match it. In the last decade, travel to from and within the region has quadrupled earning the region the title of today’s aviation crossroads. Latest estimates say aviation supports two million jobs and $116 billion in GDP in the region.

Boeing, Jet Airways Confirm Order For 75 737 MAX 8 Airplanes

New airplanes To Support Fleet Replacement Strategy

Boeing and India's Jet Airways announced an order for 75 737 MAX 8 airplanes at the 2015 Dubai Airshow. The announcement marks the largest order in Jet Airways' history and supports the airline's replacement strategy.

Bombardier CS100 Aircraft Flight Test Program Nears Completion

CS100 Function And Reliability (F&R) Test Aircraft Start Flights

The CS100 aircraft flight test program is close to 100 per cent complete, according to Bombardier. Only a few tests remain to be completed and Bombardier is on track to have the aircraft certified this year with Transport Canada.

AeroSports Update: One Six Right Is Re-Released

The Movie 'One Six Right' Shows A Passion For Aviation That Speaks For Everyone Who Loves Aviation

Terwilliger Productions has announced it will re-release the aviation film classic 'One Six Right: The Romance of Flying' on Blu-ray on December 1, marking the 10th anniversary of the original DVD release.

Abu Dhabi Aviation To Acquire 15 AgustaWestland Helicopters

Order Is A Mix Of AW169, AW139 And AW189 Types With Deliveries Through 2019

Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) has agreed to acquire 15 helicopters from the AW Family, comprising the AW169 light intermediate, AW139 intermediate and AW189 super medium twin types. The aircraft are scheduled to be delivered from 2016 through to 2019 and will be used for a variety of missions, including offshore transport.

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NetJets Global 6000 Aircraft Sets Two New World Speed Records

Records Set On Flights From Aspen, CO To London, Then On Round Trip Between London, U.K. And Lugano, Switzerland

A Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft owned and operated by NetJets recently set a new standard for speed between three of the world's most challenging airports.

Airborne 11.09.15: GAMA 3Q/15 Woes, SWA Rejects, Air Force Bomber Protest

Also: Russia Suspends 737 TC?, AVW: LadiesLoveTaildraggers, Bolen v Privatization, Jeppesen-USAF, EHang's Ghost 2.0, FAA ARAC, Big Phenom 100E Order

ANN Airborne Link: /index.cfm?do=video.playVideo&videoid=4694bc98-68d7-4bfe-bedc-1434f98c108d YouTube Airborne Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3NfQUdygk4 GAMA has

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (11.10.15)

"Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky share a legacy of innovation and performance that has shaped the history of aviation for more than a century." Source: Marillyn Hewson, Lockheed Martin chairman, president and CEO.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.10.15): Desired Track

The planned or intended track between two waypoints. It is measured in degrees from either magnetic or true north.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.10.15)

The End Of An Airplane

This is a sad story. A man who had built an airplane found himself unable to sell it ... concerned about potential litigation. He made a heart-wrenching decision to have the airplane crushed.

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