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Delta, American Airlines Suspend Flights To China

Carriers React To Coronavirus Outbreak

Delta and American Airlines have announced the temporary suspension of all flights to China due to the Coronavirus outbreak.

AMA Drone Report 01.30.20: FAA Kills NPRM Extension, UAVs v Pythons, NTSB

Also: AMA Government Affairs Update, Remote ID Rule, FAA Knowledge Tests, DJI v DOI

Inconceivably; the FAA has failed to listen to some of the most expert and authoritative voices, in aviation, once again. Earlier this month, AMA, EAA and several other groups requested that the FAA extend the official comment period on the proposed rule for remote identification of UAS (Remote ID). AMA has been informed that the FAA has declined this request. The comment period will end on March 2, 2020. Fighting for a better remote ID rule continues to be AMA’s top priority. To achieve the best possible outcome,

NASA Places Order For Three Airbus H135 Helicopters

Will Use The Aircraft For Security During Rocket Launches, Emergency Medical Services And Qualified Personnel Transport

NASA has placed an order for three H135 helicopters, marking the first-ever partnership between the U.S. space program and Airbus Helicopters. The order was announced today at the Airbus booth at the Heli Expo Trade show in Anaheim, California.

AiRXOS Air Mobility Platform Adds 11 New Partners

Launching Two New Innovation Centers At The Company’s Headquarters In Boston, MA

AiRXOS, a provider of Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) solutions, announced the expansion of their Air Mobility Platform Ecosystem with the addition of 11 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) technology, service, and business partners to help scale and accelerate the adoption of compliant, safe, and extensible UTM solutions for agencies and enterprise organizations.

Piper Appoints New Dealer For The Northeast

Expands Territory Of Long-Time Dealer to Include Several NE States

Piper Aircraft has expanded Skytech Inc.'s territory to include Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Skytech has been a Piper Dealer for nearly 40 years providing exceptional sales and product support to the mid-Atlantic region with offices in Baltimore, MD at Carroll County Regional Airport (KDMW) and Rock Hill, SC at York County Airport (KUZA).

Navy's Triton Unmanned Aircraft System Arrives In 7th Fleet

First Aircraft Arrive In Guam For Initial Deployment In The Pacific Theater

The Navy’s first MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have arrived in Guam for their initial deployment in the Pacific theater.

Centennial College Dedicates Center For Aerospace And Aviation To Bombardier

Celebrates Donation Of A Global 7500 Flight Test Vehicle

Following a decade of close collaboration in support of aerospace education, skills training and research and development, Centennial College is pleased to announce today that it is renaming its Center for Aerospace and Aviation at Downsview Park to "The Bombardier Center for Aerospace and Aviation" and is receiving a Bombardier Global 7500 flight test vehicle for training purposes.

Cadorath Adds To Its Support Of Honeywell Aerospace Products

Gains Approval Of The T55 And LTS101 Engine Lines

Adding to their current special process approval of the T53 engine, Cadorath and Honeywell Aerospace have amended the agreement to include the T55 and LTS101 engine lines. The current agreement extends through the end of 2022.

Aviation Specialties Unlimited Announces Agreement With SAF

Celebrates 25 Years In Business

As part of their year-long 25th anniversary celebration, Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) announced from HELI EXPO the signing of an official agreement with French-based Secours Aérien Français (SAF- French Air Rescue). ASU will provide night vision goggles, flight training, goggle maintenance, an NVG lab, and NVG modifications on 23 EC135+ Aircraft.

Avia Solutions Group Enters Into Agreement To Acquire Bluebird Nordic

Puts Avia Into The Narrow-Body ACMI Cargo Business

Avia Solutions Group has signed an agreement with the BB Holding to acquire 100% of the shareholdings of Bluebird Nordic.

Bartolomeo Starts Its Journey To The ISS

Debut Of ISS Commercial Research Platform From Airbus Moves One Step Closer

The Bartolomeo research platform, developed by Airbus for the International Space Station (ISS), has been delivered to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The move marks a further step towards something never before seen in space: with its planned launch in March, the European-built Bartolomeo is set to become the first commercial research platform to be attached to the ISS.

One Fatally Injured In West Virginia Accident

Aeropro CZ A220 Went Down Monday In A Wooded Area

The pilot of an Aeropro CZ A220 was fatally injured Monday when the aircraft went down in a wooded area in Taylor County, WV. The pilot has been identified by the West Virginia State Police as 67-year-old Dr. Thomas Kaye of Haydenville, MA.

Rotortrade Selects Heli-One To Perform Two H225 Return-To-Service Overhauls

Work Will Take Place At In Rzeszow, Poland

Heli-One, a provider of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, will perform two Return-to-Service programs for two H225s for Rotortrade, a leading international helicopter distributor. The work will take place at Heli-One Poland in Rzeszow, Poland.

Airbus C295 Successfully Performs Wet Contacts As A Tanker

Transferred 1.5 Tons Of Fuel In Five Wet Contacts

The Airbus C295 tactical airlifter has successfully achieved its first wet contacts during an air-to-air (AAR) tanker flight test campaign. First dry contacts of this flight test took place in December 2019 and were achieved using a closed ramp configuration, 100ft hose and remote vision system. The wet contacts, conducted out of Seville, Spain, took place in January 2020, between one Airbus C295 aircraft in tanker configuration and a Spanish Air Force C295 acting as receiver at flight speeds between 100-130 knots.

Department Of The Interior Grounds Chinese-Made Drone Fleet

Secretary Bernhardt Signs Order Precluding Use For Non-Emergency Operations

U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt has signed Secretary's Order 3379 ordering the temporary cessation of non-emergency unmanned aircraft systems fleet operations.

NTSB Issues 10 Safety Recommendations Following E-175 Incident Investigation

Incident Occurred November 6, 2019

Based on preliminary findings from its ongoing investigation of an incident involving an Embraer-175 airplane, the NTSB issued has 10 safety recommendations to address safety issues identified in the investigation.

Bell Signs Purchase Agreement With Alameda County Sheriff’s Office

Will Receive The First Bell Manufactured Public Safety Configured Bell 505

Bell Textron has signed a purchase agreement with Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit for a public safety configured Bell 505 Jet Ranger X.

Airbus Announces More Power, Enhanced Aerial Work Capabilities For The H125

Up To 420 Pounds Of Additional Payload Coming From Engine Power Release

Airbus Helicopters has announced a major performance increase on the H125 by making full use of the available power of Safran Helicopter Engines’ Arriel 2D.

Air Center Helicopters Earns Special-Ops Medical Transport Accreditation

Standards Developed For Services That Provide SAR And Personnel Recovery operations

The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) awarded its first ever Special Operations Accreditation on Jan. 24, 2020 to Burleson, Texas-based Air Center Helicopters. CAMTS developed and approved accreditation standards in 2019 for services that provide Search and Rescue and Personnel Recovery operations often contracted by the government to assist military and paramilitary operations in remote parts of the world.

GAMA Accepting Applications For Stimpson Scholarship

Edward W. Stimpson Aviation Excellence Award Scholarship Presented Annually To A High School Senior

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) is now accepting applications for its 2020 Edward W. Stimpson Aviation Excellence Award Scholarship.

Klyde Morris 01.31.20

At Least His Heart's In The Right Place, Klyde

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Airborne 01.29.20: Kopter Acquired, Bearhawk Companion, Collings Standdown

Also: Hartzell's Frigge Promoted, Space Cookies, VAC Postpones, Enstrom Selects AEM

Since the HAI Heli-Expo is ongoing at this time, we expected quite a bit of helicopter news... but the announcement that Leonardo has acquired the Kopter program is a bit of a surprise... and probably a welcome one to the folks who have been developing the SH09 Kopter program over the last decade. Leonardo has signed a contract with Lynwood (Schweiz) AG to acquire 100% of Kopter Group AG. This move allows Leonardo to further strengthen its position in the rotorcraft sector. Kopter’s SH09, a new single engine helico

Seth Van Beek Becomes The U.K.'s Youngest Commercial Pilot

If Seth Van Beek achieves his dream of becoming an airline pilot, he'll have his mother to thank. The London teenager's mom sold the family home for $111,000 to finance his flight training.

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January 31, 2020

Carriers React To Coronavirus Outbreak

Also: AMA Government Affairs Update, Remote ID Rule, FAA Knowledge Tests, DJI v DOI

Will Use The Aircraft For Security During Rocket Launches, Emergency Medical Services And Qualified Personnel Transport

Launching Two New Innovation Centers At The Company’s Headquarters In Boston, MA

Expands Territory Of Long-Time Dealer to Include Several NE States

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First Aircraft Arrive In Guam For Initial Deployment In The Pacific Theater

Celebrates Donation Of A Global 7500 Flight Test Vehicle

Gains Approval Of The T55 And LTS101 Engine Lines

Celebrates 25 Years In Business

Puts Avia Into The Narrow-Body ACMI Cargo Business

Debut Of ISS Commercial Research Platform From Airbus Moves One Step Closer

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Aeropro CZ A220 Went Down Monday In A Wooded Area

Work Will Take Place At In Rzeszow, Poland

Transferred 1.5 Tons Of Fuel In Five Wet Contacts

Secretary Bernhardt Signs Order Precluding Use For Non-Emergency Operations

Incident Occurred November 6, 2019

Will Receive The First Bell Manufactured Public Safety Configured Bell 505

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Up To 420 Pounds Of Additional Payload Coming From Engine Power Release

Standards Developed For Services That Provide SAR And Personnel Recovery operations

Edward W. Stimpson Aviation Excellence Award Scholarship Presented Annually To A High School Senior

At Least His Heart's In The Right Place, Klyde

Also: Hartzell's Frigge Promoted, Space Cookies, VAC Postpones, Enstrom Selects AEM

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