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November 07, 2016

Airborne 11.07.16: Virgin Galactic Update, NBAA-BACE, RC Field Under Attack

Also: Uncontained Engine Failure, de Havilland Beaver, GAMA Board, #BizAvWorks, Transitional Winglet, Deer Jet, Rockwell Collins

Here’s an update from Virgin Galactic about the progress with the SpaceShipTwo flight testing program. The second SpaceShipTwo, named ‘VSS Unity’, flew for the first time in September, but it was not released from the mothership. Writing on the Virgin Galactic blog, the company says that the results from September’s test were encouraging enough that the team agreed that no further captive carry flights are needed. The next time VSS Unity

Airborne 11.07.16: Virgin Galactic Update, NBAA-BACE, RC Field Under Attack

Also: Uncontained Engine Failure, de Havilland Beaver, GAMA Board, #BizAvWorks, Transitional Winglet, Deer Jet, Rockwell Collins

Here’s an update from Virgin Galactic about the progress with the SpaceShipTwo flight testing program. The second SpaceShipTwo, named ‘VSS Unity’, flew for the first time in September, but it was not released from the mothership. Writing on the Virgin Galactic blog, the company says that the results from September’s test were encouraging enough that the team agreed that no further captive carry flights are needed. The next time VSS Unity takes to the sky, it will be released from the mothership and glide down for the landing. he NBAA wrapped up the third and final day of its 2016 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in

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CAF Launches Kickstarter Campaign to Acquire Aircraft, Produce Film

Goal Is To Inspire Youth And Honor The Women Airforce Service Pilots

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) announced the launch of an ambitious Kickstarter Campaign during the month of November to help bring to life the production of their new CAF RISE ABOVE: WASP educational outreach program. The program’s mission is to provide young people, specifically young women, a greater appreciation of their own potential, an awareness of the opportunities that surround them, and a mentorship pathway to accomplish their dreams.

Airbus Group Cutting Nearly 600 Helicopter Jobs In France

May Eventually Idle Thousands Of Jobs Across Its Business

Citing a downturn in the oil and gas industry and other factors, Airbus Group SE has announced it is eliminating 582 jobs from Airbus Helicopters. All the cuts will come from the main Airbus Helicopters' base in Marignane, which employs nearly 9,000 people on the outskirts of Paris.

Aerojet Rocketdyne Engine Test Successful

Launch Abort Engine Hot Fire Tests Supports Human Spaceflight Launches From The United States

Aerojet Rocketdyne, has successfully completed a series of hot-fire tests on two Launch Abort Engines (LAE) featuring innovative new propellant valves for Boeing’s Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 Starliner service module propulsion system. The tests were conducted in the Mojave Desert in California, and confirmed the ability for the new valves to modulate propellant flow and control peak LAE thrust in the event of a launch abort.

StandardAero Surpasses 19,000 Honeywell TFE731 Engine Maintenance Events

Began Servicing The Engines 40 Years Ago

StandardAero Business Aviation announced that it recently surpassed more than 19,000 Honeywell TFE731 turbofan engine Core Zone Inspections (CZIs) and Major Periodic Inspections (MPIs) since first servicing these engines nearly 40 years ago. In addition to these heavy maintenance services, the company has also responded to more than 5,000 customer requests for mobile services and performed thousands of other services on TFE731 engines.

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Universal Avionics Extends FMS Upgrade Incentives

Three Programs Now Available Through The End Of 2017 And 2019

In a continued effort to help operators with the cost of equipping their aircraft for the FAA’s NextGen mandate, Universal Avionics is extending three of their pricing incentive programs that were initially set to expire at the end of the year. The company’s ADS-B Out Incentive Package Program, and the SBAS-FMS Upgrade Incentive Program for Learjet 40/45/40XR/45XR and Citation Excel/XLS are now available through December 31, 2017.

FlightSafety’s New Flightbag Application Receives Outstanding Reviews

More Than 16,000 Pilots And Technicians Using The New Apps

FlightSafety International’s new FlightBag application is receiving outstanding Customer reviews. More than 16,000 pilots and maintenance technicians have started using this newly enhanced courseware delivery and presentation application since it was introduced in late July.

Donghai Finalizes Order For 5 787-9 Dreamliners

Comes On The Heels Of Firm 737 MAX 8 Order Last Month

Boeing has secured an order for five 787-9 Dreamliners from Donghai Airlines valued at $1.32 billion at current list prices.

Navy’s First Operational MQ-4C Triton Squadron

Unmanned Patrol Squadron (VUP) 19 Will Operate Out Of Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla

The Navy stood up its first unmanned-only aviation squadron in late October, as the MQ-4C Triton community establishes its first operational squadron. VUP-19 will consist of only unmanned aircraft; a first for the Navy.

Pratt & Whitney PurePower Engine Selected By Qingdao Airlines

Will Power The Carrier's A320neo Aircraft

Qingdao Airlines has selected the technologically advanced Pratt & Whitney PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine to power its order of 18 firm Airbus A320neo family aircraft.

CAE Is Seeking Pilots For Airline Training

CAE Is Recruiting Cadets For The Generation easyJet Pilot Training Program

CAE is currently recruiting cadets for easyJet in Europe in partnership with the leading European airline. Supporting easyJet's growth and need for more professional pilots, CAE is accepting applications for the new program.

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Textron Systems Offers New Precision Survey Sensor On Aerosonde

Small Unmanned Aircraft System Provides Real-Time Fire Mapping Capability

Textron Systems Unmanned Systems, a Textron Inc. business, announced that the company will now offer the TK-7 Firewatch precision survey sensor on the Aerosonde Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) after its recent successful demonstration in Blackstone, VA.

NASA, Citizen Scientists Discover Potential New Hunting Ground For Exoplanets

Eight Amateur Astronomers Helped Locate The New Area Of Interest

Via a NASA-led citizen science project, eight people with no formal training in astrophysics helped discover what could be a fruitful new place to search for planets outside our solar system – a large disk of gas and dust encircling a star known as a circumstellar disk.

NBAA Announces Recipients Of CAM Scholarships At NBAA-BACE

A Record Eight Scholarships Awarded At The Show

The NBAA, in conjunction with Solairus Aviation, announced Wednesday that a record eight scholarships will be awarded to current and aspiring Certified Aviation Managers (CAMs). These scholarships, which are given annually, promote professional development in business aviation by providing financial support for qualified CAM exam candidates.

Newport Beach Sues FAA Over Flight Patterns

Culver City Filed Duplicate Suit Against The Agency

New flight paths in southern California have prompted the city of Newport Beach to file a lawsuit against the FAA last Thursday, which alleges that the agency's proposed new flight paths were completed without an adequate environmental review. The Los Angeles Times reports that officials in Culver city filed a duplicate suit the following day.

Board Elections Take Place At NBAA Annual Meeting

Paul Anderson Of UTFlight Will Serve As Chairman Through 2019

The voting members of the NBAA re-elected four directors for three-year terms expiring in 2019 during its annual meeting held today at the Orange County Convention Center during NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE).

FlightSafety Previews Upcoming Gulfstream G500 Training Program

Will Include The First Business Jet Simulator Equipped With A Crewview Glass Mirror Display

FlightSafety International announces that its upcoming Gulfstream G500 training program will include the first business jet simulator equipped with a CrewView collimated glass mirror display. The simulator is located at FlightSafety’s learning Center in Savannah, Georgia.

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AeroSports Update: International Balloon Fiesta Report

World’s Largest Ballooning Event In October Hosted 550 Balloon Teams

As the world’s oldest aeronautical sporting activity, balloon flying continues to be popular. The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is claimed to be the world’s largest ballooning event, and we now have a summary of how much activity took place at the 2016 event.

Klyde Morris (11.07.16)

Klyde Has A Novel Idea About How To Deal With This Bizarre Election

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True Blue Power, SA Group Sign International Service Agreement

Maintenance And service Options Expand For True Blue Power Products Worldwide

True Blue Power signed an agreement with Scandinavian Avionics (The SA Group), headquartered in Billund, Denmark, to provide in-country maintenance and service for True Blue Power products, including the company's TS835 lithium-ion emergency power supplies. The SA Group operates service facilities in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Greece, Czech Republic, Latvia, Bahrain, India and Malaysia.

Airborne 11.04.16: HondaJet Record, Daher Plan, Bob Hoover Memorial Livestream

Also: Wheels UP, Dynon SkyView HDX, No Plane-No Gain, Bombardier, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Elite/Pacific Sims, Airbus ACJ320neo

The new light jet on the block, that would be HondaJet, has officially secured speed records over two recognized courses from Teterboro, New Jersey to Fort Lauderdale, Florida and from Boston, Massachusetts to Palm Beach, Florida. The United States National Aeronautic Association has recognized the records, and they are pending approval as world records by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale in Switzerland. In setting the record between Ne

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.07.16): Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF)

Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) A frequency designed for the purpose of carrying out airport advisory practices while operating to or from an airport without an operating control tower. The CTAF may be a UNICOM, Multicom, FSS, or tower frequency and is identified in appropriate aeronautical publications. (Refer to AC 90-42, Traffic Advisory Practices at Airports Without Operating Control Towers.)

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.07.16)

Aero Linx: Illinois Pilots Association (IPA) Thank you for visiting the Illinois Pilot's Association. We are a statewide organization of both pilots and non-pilots who are committed to preserving and advancing general aviation in the state of Illinois. Currently the IPA consists of local chapters, as well as additional "at-large" members. Local Chapters hold regular monthly meetings, monitor aviation interests in the their local area, hold social activities, and sponsor safety seminars. At the state level, IPA monitors aviation issues across Illinois, including pending legislation. A state IPA Board of Directors meeting is held every month at various airports around the state. The IPA sponsors a scholarship for a

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.07.16)

"As the demand for our products continues to grow, offering local or regional service options will dramatically enhance turn times and customer satisfaction." Source: Rick Slater, Director, True Blue Power, commenting on the agreement they signed with Scandinavian Avionics (The SA Group), headquartered in Billund, Denmark, to provide in-country maintenance and service for True Blue Power products, including the company's TS835 lithium-ion emergency power supplies. The SA Group operates service facilities in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Greece, Czech Republic, Latvia, Bahrain, India and Malaysia.

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