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September 12, 2018

Airborne 09.12.18: Flying Car Record, 1st Solo Emergency, Former Spitfire Pilot

Also: Helicopter Online Ground School, Pro Line Fusion, New Air Traffic Control Tower, Junior ROTC Cadet

Flying car manufacturer Samson Sky just received Reservation Position number 800, breaking records with customers in 24 countries, and 46 out of 50 states in the US. Reportedly, California currently has the largest contingent of owners, followed by Florida and Texas. The Switchblade is capable of flying up to 165 knots. Shown in complete form for the first time last month at AirVenture, the Switchblade drew heavy crowds of flight enthusiasts. A 17-year-old student pilot making her first solo executed a successful emergency landing after the right main landing gear came off her Piper PA-28, during Maggie Taraska's takeoff from Beverly Airport Su

Airborne 09.12.18: 'Flying Car' Record, 1st Solo Emergency, Former Spitfire Pilot

Also: Helicopter Online Ground School, Pro Line Fusion, New Air Traffic Control Tower, Junior ROTC Cadet

Flying car manufacturer Samson Sky just received Reservation Position number 800, breaking records with customers in 24 countries, and 46 out of 50 states in the US. Reportedly, California currently has the largest contingent of owners, followed by Florida and Texas. The Switchblade is capable of flying up to 165 knots. Shown in complete form for the first time last month at AirVenture, the Switchblade drew heavy crowds of flight enthusiasts. A 17-year-old student pilot making her first solo executed a successful emergency landing after the right main landing gear came off her Piper PA-28, during Maggie Taraska's takeoff from Beverly Airport Sunday afternoon. While Taraska wa

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Nags Head Passes Drone Ordinance

AMA Has Concerns About One Section

The Town of Nags Head, North Carolina has passed revised drone ordinance after city leaders realized that their portions of their local law were superseded by federal regulations.

SAIB Clarifies Language In 1996 AD

Affects Multiple Continental And Rolls-Royce Reciprocating Engines

The FAA has received reports that agency personnel have provided guidance that has resulted in confusion on complying with AD 94-05-05R1. The intent of this Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) is to correct this miscommunication.

Executive AirShare Adds Embraer Phenom 300E

Becomes First Commercial Operator Of The Full Embraer Phenom Product Line

Executive AirShare has become the nation’s first fractional provider to add the Embraer Phenom 300E light jet to its fleet. The addition of this new aircraft also means that Executive AirShare has been the first commercial operator for all the Embraer Phenom aircraft. The aircraft delivers top-tier performance and next-generation avionics along with a revolutionary interior design. President and CEO John Owen was in Melbourne, Fla. – where all Phenom 300E aircraft are built – to take delivery on August 31.

The 'Shark' E190-E2 Arrives In Europe For Demonstration Tour

Will Visit More Than 15 Countries This Month

Following a successful tour in Africa and in the US, Embraer is now beginning the European and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) part of the E190-E2 worldwide demonstration tour. The aircraft will visit more than 15 countries during September.

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Skyborne Technology Announces The Opening Of Their U.S. Manufacturing Facilities

Unveils Its Airship And Drone Technology

Skyborne Technology, a designer and developer of manned and unmanned next generation aviation systems, has opened a new manufacturing facility in Gulf County, FL. The company chose the area specifically to have access to employ manned and unmanned aircraft pilots, skilled manufacturing labor for composites, aircraft aluminum and high bulletproof fabrics.

Biman Signs Order For Three New Bombardier Q400 Aircraft

Order Valued At About $106 Million

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has announced that Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd. has ordered three new Q400 turboprops by signing a purchase agreement with the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC). Based on the list price of the Q400 aircraft, the firm order is valued at approximately $106 million.

Drone Crashes During Window Inspection In San Francisco

Pilot Says Aircraft Lost Satellite Signal, Hit Hi-Rise Building

A drone that had been contracted to inspect cracked windows at San Francisco's Millennium Tower, which is tilting, hit the building and fell to the ground during the inspection Friday, narrowly missing several people on the sidewalk below.

NASA-Funded Rocket Views The Sun With X-Ray Vision

FOXSI Launched Aboard Sounding Rocket From White Sands Missile Range In New Mexico

The Focusing Optics X-ray Solar Imager (FOXSI) was successfully launched on a NASA Black Brant IX suborbital sounding rocket from the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico on Friday. The payload flew to an altitude of 189 miles before descending by parachute. The payload is being recovered. The science team reported that good data was obtained during the flight.

Jacksonville, FL Wins JetBlue Soar With Reading #BookWithUs Online Vote

To Receive $25,000 Worth Of Children’s Books And A Celebrity Reading Room Makeover

JetBlue has announced Jacksonville, FL is the winner of the #BookWithUs online vote, part of this year’s annual Soar with Reading literacy initiative. Thanks to support from the local community in North Florida, Jacksonville bested JetBlue’s other 101 cities, receiving 38 percent of the votes. Throughout the summer, customers were invited to vote for their favorite city to win $25,000 worth of children’s books and a “reading room makeover” by celebrity interior designer Tyler Wisler for a local organization. More than 544,300 online votes were cast.

Drone Helps Locate Missing Woman In Malaysia

She Was Found Safe In The Jungle Behind Her Home

A Malaysian woman who had been reported missing on Saturday was found safe in the jungle behind her home, thanks to a drone owned by a private citizen.

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Aero-TV: EFX Applied Technology - Saving Lives by Sensing Danger

Interactive Personal Alert Systems Work Day And Night

Among the vendors at AirVenture 2018 was EFX Applied Technology, which makes Interactive Personal Alert systems for use in areas where people might encounter unanticipated safety hazards.

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Airborne 09.10.18: JetEze Inflight Breakup, Saudi Arabia, Firefighter Pilots

Also: Helitech International, Angel Flight West Accident, Skyleader Acquires XtremeAir, Dassault/Safran Settle

The pilot of an experimental Jet Eze airplane was fatally injured last weekend when the airplane lost its left wing during a low pass over Covington Municipal Airport (M04) in Covington, TN. The pilot and builder of the plane was Kissimmee, FL resident Lance Hooley. He had been working with a team in Covington to construct the plane, which took some 13 years, according to the report. The plane went down in a cotton field about 2,000 yards east of the airport after the left wing separated from t

Aero-TV: EFX Applied Technology - Saving Lives by Sensing Danger

Interactive Personal Alert Systems Work Day And Night

Among the vendors at AirVenture 2018 was EFX Applied Technology, which makes Interactive Personal Alert systems for use in areas where people might encounter unanticipated safety hazards. Company founder Stan Ross told Aero-News that the company's technology saves lives by "alerting people to invisible dangers." Those can include jet engine intakes, spinning helicopter rotors, airplane propellers and other such hazards.

GAMA Marks EASA Basic Regulation Entering Into Force

Sets Out More Pragmatic, Future-Proof Methods To Regulate The Sector Appropriately

GAMA has marked the entering into force of a new framework aviation safety rule underpinning the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) system. The new rule, known as the ‘Basic Regulation,’ updates the mandate of EASA and sets out more pragmatic, future-proof methods to regulate the sector appropriately.

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Boeing Awarded $2.9 Billion For 4th KC-46A Tanker Production Lot

Planemaker Will Build 179 Of The Aircraft For The USAF

The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $2.9 billion contract to Boeing for 18 KC-46A tanker aircraft, spares, support equipment, spare engines and wing air refueling pod kits. With this fourth production lot, Boeing now is on contract for 52 KC-46 tankers.

Hurricane Florence Will Impact Operations At Myrtle Beach International Airport

Airport Has Been Exempted From Mandatory Evacuation Order To Allow Operations To Continue

Myrtle Beach Airport (KMYR) will remain open during Hurricane Florence, according to airport and county officials. The airport is exempt from the mandatory evacuation order. This exemption will enable air carriers to continue to operate. It is anticipated commercial carriers will continue to operate in and out of MYR as long as conditions for flight operations remain safe and airline and TSA staffing levels are able to accommodate flights.

ExpressJet Pilot Leaders To Send Tentative Agreement For Pilot Ratification Vote

Balloting On Three-Year Contract Opens September 13

The pilots of ExpressJet Airlines Inc., represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) have reached a tentative agreement (TA) on a new three-year contract. The pilots’ elected leaders voted last week to send the TA to its members for a ratification vote after determining the agreement included the market-rate wages, stronger job security, and enhanced work rules sought by the pilots.

Flying Car Breaking Order Book Records

Switchblade Flying Sports Car Gains Reservation Position #800

Flying car manufacturer Samson Sky just received Reservation Position number 800, breaking records with customers in 24 countries, and 46 out of 50 states in the US. The Switchblade flying sports car has arguably become the most popular flying car in the world. Not surprisingly, California currently has the largest contingent of owners, followed by Florida and Texas.

Student Pilot Makes Successful Emergency Landing On Solo Flight

The Right Main Landing Gear Came Off The Piper PA-28 She Was Flying

A 17-year-old student pilot making her first solo flight executed a successful emergency landing after the right main landing gear came off the Piper PA-28 airplane she was flying.

Aircraft Maker Embraer Goes Wild With Animal Livery

Has Created Unique Livery For Three Embraer E2 Regional Jets

Animal attraction has drawn AkzoNobel and Embraer together to develop unique livery for three of the aircraft maker’s latest line of E2 regional jets.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.12.18)

“You’re doing a great job flying the airplane. We’re going to take our time. ... You always heard me say go back to basics. So we’re going to work the basics.” Source: Transcript of a radio conversation between student pilot Maggie Taraska and her flight instructor. Maggie was making a solo flight when the right main landing gear separated from the airplane on takeoff.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.12.18): Doghouse

A turn-and-slip indicator dial mark in the shape of a doghouse.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.12.18)

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The University Aviation Association (UAA) is the voice of collegiate aviation education to its members, the industry, government and the general public. Through the collective expertise of its members, this nonprofit organization plays a pivotal role in the advancement of degree-granting aviation programs that represent all segments of the aviation industry.

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