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General Aviation Groups United In Opposition To ATC Privatization

Six Associations Join Together In Slamming The Proposal

Six leading general aviation associations have come out strongly against a proposal to privatize Air Traffic Control included in the 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act.

Commerce Leaders Introduce FAA Reauthorization Bill

Funds FAA Through 2021, Would Not Split ATC Off From The FAA

U.S. Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Bill Nelson (D-FL), who respectively serve as the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, along with Sens. Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the chairman and ranking member of the Aviation Operations, Safety, & Security Subcommittee, today announced the introduction of S. 1405, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2017, which reauthorizes federal aviation programs through fiscal year 2021.

Japan Coast Guard Orders Three Additional H225 Helicopters

New Purchase Will Bring Total JCG H225 Fleet To Nine Units

Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a contract from the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) for the purchase of three additional H225s. This new order will bring the JCG’s total H225 fleet to nine units by February 2020. The JCG already placed an order for a sixth H225 in 2016, which will be delivered in 2018.

GECAS Plans to Convert An Additional 30 737-800s To Freighters

Program Was Launched In 2015

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) is planning to convert a further 30 Boeing 737-800s into freighters. GECAS launched the 737-800 freighter program with Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) in 2015 and Boeing in 2016. Since then GECAS has provided each program with a prototype aircraft for modification at separate conversion facilities in Miami and Shanghai.

Delta Orders 10 More A321s

Aircraft Are In Addition To 30 Ordered By Delta In May

After announcing orders for 30 incremental Airbus A321ceo aircraft just last month, Atlanta, Georgia (U.S.)-based Delta Air Lines has placed an order for 10 more of the aircraft.

Boeing, UPS Announce Agreement For 767 Passenger To Freighter Conversions

Planemaker Forecasts Need For 400 Widebody Conversions Through The Next Two Decades

Boeing and UPS have announced an order at the 2017 Paris Air Show to convert three 767 passenger airplanes into Boeing Converted Freighters.

Rolls-Royce Begins Production Of Trent XWB Engines At Dahlewitz Site

First Time Company Has Assembled Complete Large Civil Engines In Germany

Rolls-Royce has officially opened a new assembly line for its Trent XWB engines in Dahlewitz, Germany, complementing its main production line in Derby, UK, and marking the first time that complete large civil engines have been assembled in Germany.

Philippine Airlines Orders Seven More Bombardier Q400 Aircraft

Order Valued At Some $235 Million

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has signed an agreement with Philippine Airlines, Inc. for the exercise of its seven Q400 aircraft purchase rights. This latest rights exercise brings Philippine Airlines’ total firm order to twelve Q400 aircraft. The original order for five firm Q400 with purchase rights for an additional seven was previously announced on December 8, 2016.

Next-Generation Open Flight Deck Project Launched By GE Aviation

Open Architecture Will Enable A New Ecosystem Of Flight Deck Apps: A Faster, Lower Cost Route To Getting New Technology Into The Aircraft Cockpit

GE has launched a cross-functional project with industrial and academic partners to develop technologies to deliver the 'Open Flight Deck'. The partnership includes GE, BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Coventry University and the University of Southampton.

Boeing, ALAFCO Announce Commitment For 20 737 MAX 8s

Deal Valued At $2.2 Billion At List Prices

Boeing and Kuwait -based ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company (ALAFCO) have announced a commitment for 20 737 MAX 8s at the 2017 Paris Airshow, valued at $2.2 billion at current list prices.

Rockwell Collins, Airbus Introduce ‘Self-Reporting’ Flight Tracking Solution

Automatically Generates Alerts When An Abnormal Situation Occurs On An Aircraft

In a continued effort to improve the ability to track aircraft globally, Rockwell Collins has teamed with Airbus to introduce a new Onboard Aircraft Tracking solution. The solution monitors aircraft information to detect and alert when abnormal flight situations occur and will come standard on the A350 WXB and A380 and as an option for A320, A330 and A340 aircraft.

FAA Issues TSO Authorization To Concorde Battery For 24 Volt GA Batteries

Covers Several Models Of Sealed Lead Acid Batteries

The FAA has issued Technical Standard Order, TSO-C173a, Authorization to Concorde Battery Corporation for the RG24-15, RG24-15M, and RG24-16 13.6 Ah family of sealed lead acid batteries. TSO-C173a authorization confirms that the batteries meet the Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS) set forth by the FAA and Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) in DO-293A.

Living History Flight Experience In Attack Helicopter Available

The Army Aviation Heritage Foundation Has Its Historic Helicopter, The Cobra 589, On Display At Yanks Air Museum With An Option To Experience A Mission Ride

For a limited time, individuals can visit Yanks Air Museum in Chino, CA to not only see the historic Bell AH-1F Cobra 589 but to experience a mission ride in the same helicopter that flew combat tours in Vietnam.

Students Face Serious Losses After Flight School Closes

American Flight Academy In Connecticut Shuttered Following Two Fatal Accidents

Students who had prepaid tens of thousands of dollars for flight training at American Flight Academy in Connecticut have been left holding an empty bag after the flight school closed following two fatal accidents. And some who came from overseas are having to immediately return to their home countries, as their student visas were cancelled by the flight school.

Airborne 06.22.17: GA v House ATC Bill, 737 MAX 10, Solar Impulse 2 Anniversary

Also: ATC Opposition, Want to Be An Aero-Stringer?, CAP's Next CEO, Hypersonic Jet, Spring Airlines, Leonardo, 505 Jet Ranger X

Following Wednesday’s release of the language proposed by the US House of Representatives, a consortium of general aviation groups has provided united opposition to the legislation introduced by Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pennsylvania). The latest documentation includes provisions, again, to turn the nation's air traffic control infrastructure and services to a privatized, non-profit board dominated by commercial aviation interests. The joint statement came from EAA, AOPA, NBAA

AMA Drone Report 06.22.17: FAA Reauthorization, Rotor Riot Int'l, DRL on ESPN

Also: Drones at Oshkosh!, Drone Regulatory Effort, AMA Drone Report-Help Wanted, Aero-TV: MultiGP Drone Racing

The House of Representatives has published initial language to reauthorize funding for the FAA. A move to privatize the ATC system is causing widespread concern among aviation groups and pilots nationwide. Our friend, Jonathan Rupprecht has furnished a few observations of interest to the drone community. The new language ‘upholds the protections of Section 336 regarding model aircraft flyers but DOES allow the FAA to create a registration system for model aircraft.’ The two largest

Thune: Not Enough Votes In Committee For ATC Privatization Plan

Senate Commerce Committee Chair Says House Will Take The Lead On The Issue

Senate Commerce Committee Chair John Thune (R-SD) says that there are not enough votes among committee members to pass President Trump's plan to privatize Air Traffic Control "at the moment", and that he's looking to the House of Representatives to take the lead on the issue.

Embraer Forecasts 20-Year Demand For 6,400 New Jets In The 70-130+ Seat Segment

Carriers May Spend Up To $300 Billion On The Aircraft, Planemaker Says

According to the latest Market Outlook, Embraer projects a steady market demand for 6,400 new jets in the 70-130+ seat capacity category (2,280 units in the 70-90 seat segment and 4,120 units in the 90-130+ seat segment), worth $300 billion, by 2036.

Viva Air Commits To 50 A320 Family Aircraft

All-Airbus Operator To Grow Network, Modernize Fleet

Viva Air, the Latin America low cost carrier group owned by Irelandia Aviation, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 50 A320 Family aircraft, comprising 35 A320neo and 15 A320ceo. The agreement paves the way for the group’s airlines VivaColombia and Viva Air Peru to base its fleet renewal and network growth on the A320 Family.

Rolls-Royce, Purdue University, State Of Indiana Announce New Initiative

Will Develop Next-Generation Jet Engine Components In The State

Rolls-Royce, Purdue University and the State of Indiana announced a new $24 million jointly-funded program during the International Paris Air Show today that further strengthens the state’s leadership position in the aerospace industry. This new initiative will establish unique gas turbine research capabilities at Purdue’s Zucrow Laboratories which will focus on advanced turbine aerodynamic and heat transfer technologies.

DRL Series Winner Will Take Home A Hundred Grand

Sixteen Racers Vying For The Top Prize

When the dust settles on the Drone Racing League Championships later this summer, the top pilot will walk away with $100,000.

Luke AFB To Resume Local F-35A Flying Operations

Five Criteria Temporarily Applied To Local Flights

The 56th Fighter Wing will resume local F-35A Lightning II flight operations June 21, 2017, following an 11-day pause after five physiological events occurred during flights from May 2-June 8, 2017.

Boeing Forecasts Growth In Aerospace Services Market

Ten-Year Combined Aerospace Services Outlook Projects $2.6 Trillion Demand In Served Commercial And Government Services

Boeing has released a forecast for aerospace services demand, projecting the need for expansive services over the next 10 years, valued at $2.6 trillion dollars.

Airborne 06.21.17: A380plus??, Lycoming TBO Upgrade, Drone Racing League Premier

Also: WomenVenture, EAA Pilot Proficiency Ctr, 787-9 Order, Cardiac Drones, Cessna Ldg Gears, A320neo, Nightwarden TUAS

Airbus is presenting a development study for an enhanced A380, the “A380plus”. The study includes aerodynamic improvements in particular new, large winglets and other wing refinements that allow for up to 4% fuel savings. Added to an optimized A380 maintenance program and enhanced cabin features, the overall benefit is a 13% cost per seat reduction versus today’s A380. The new winglets measure approximately 15 feet in height (an uplet of 11 feet, and a downlet of 4 fe

AMA Drone Report 06.15.17: AMA Museum-1999 Draganflyer, FPV Fest, Drone-Betting?

Also: AMA Outreach, Drone Theft, Dumb Drone Regs--In NJ, AMA Drone Report -- Help Wanted

It’s never too late to start documenting history... even when it comes to topics like the comparatively young hobby drone world. AMA’s Museum staff, who oversee what ANN CEO Jim Campbell calls, “one of the seven wonders of the aeronautical world...” is more than prepared to make sure that history is protected and has already reached out to start documenting the beginnings of the drone revolution. In the April 2017 issue of Model Aviation, the museum requested the donation of three Draganflyer

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.22.17)

"We'll see what the House is able to do and we'll proceed accordingly. But if that issue were to get addressed, it would probably have to be on the floor in conference." Source: U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD), speaking to reporters Tuesday concerning ATC privatization.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.22.17): AIRMET

In-flight weather advisories issued only to amend the area forecast concerning weather phenomena which are of operational interest to all aircraft and potentially hazardous to aircraft having limited capability because of lack of equipment, instrumentation, or pilot qualifications.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.22.17)

Airplane Museums Airplane Museums is a state-by-state listing of where you can find some cool places to spend an afternoon wondering what it might have been like ... or remembering what it was like ... to fly THAT.

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Six Associations Join Together In Slamming The Proposal

Funds FAA Through 2021, Would Not Split ATC Off From The FAA

New Purchase Will Bring Total JCG H225 Fleet To Nine Units

Program Was Launched In 2015

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Aircraft Are In Addition To 30 Ordered By Delta In May

Planemaker Forecasts Need For 400 Widebody Conversions Through The Next Two Decades

First Time Company Has Assembled Complete Large Civil Engines In Germany

Order Valued At Some $235 Million

Open Architecture Will Enable A New Ecosystem Of Flight Deck Apps: A Faster, Lower Cost Route To Getting New Technology Into The Aircraft Cockpit

Deal Valued At $2.2 Billion At List Prices

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Automatically Generates Alerts When An Abnormal Situation Occurs On An Aircraft

Covers Several Models Of Sealed Lead Acid Batteries

The Army Aviation Heritage Foundation Has Its Historic Helicopter, The Cobra 589, On Display At Yanks Air Museum With An Option To Experience A Mission Ride

American Flight Academy In Connecticut Shuttered Following Two Fatal Accidents

Also: ATC Opposition, Want to Be An Aero-Stringer?, CAP's Next CEO, Hypersonic Jet, Spring Airlines, Leonardo, 505 Jet Ranger X

Also: Drones at Oshkosh!, Drone Regulatory Effort, AMA Drone Report-Help Wanted, Aero-TV: MultiGP Drone Racing

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Senate Commerce Committee Chair Says House Will Take The Lead On The Issue

Carriers May Spend Up To $300 Billion On The Aircraft, Planemaker Says

All-Airbus Operator To Grow Network, Modernize Fleet

Will Develop Next-Generation Jet Engine Components In The State

Sixteen Racers Vying For The Top Prize

Five Criteria Temporarily Applied To Local Flights

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Ten-Year Combined Aerospace Services Outlook Projects $2.6 Trillion Demand In Served Commercial And Government Services

Also: WomenVenture, EAA Pilot Proficiency Ctr, 787-9 Order, Cardiac Drones, Cessna Ldg Gears, A320neo, Nightwarden TUAS

Also: AMA Outreach, Drone Theft, Dumb Drone Regs--In NJ, AMA Drone Report -- Help Wanted

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