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January 21, 2019

Airborne 01.21.19: SubSonex Upgraded!, Aero Club Of Atlanta, Snow v Citation

Also: Aerocor-Apex Aviation, Sikorsky Presents $ To Make-A-Wish, Chinese Av Mkt, JetBlue Donating

One of the coolest little sportplanes to ever work its way out of the feverish and somewhat convoluted imagination of Sonex Boss, John Monnett, is the SubSonex -- a single-seat kitjet powered by a small jet turbine engine... resulting in an aerobatic bird that is about as unique as anything currently offered. However; Sonex has upped the ante and announced a number of upgrades for their SubSonex kitjet program. Three new kit features are now included under current SubSonex pricing, and upgrade kits are available to existing customers. And... another aviation program gets hit by the government shutdown... with the industry wondering just how much damage will be done by the reduced st

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AAR Awarded 7-Year Engine MRO Contract For The Royal Danish Air Force

Sustainment For Pratt & Whitney F100-220 Engine Components On The General Dynamics F-16

The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) has awarded a seven-year contract to AAR to perform maintenance, repair and overhaul of Pratt & Whitney F100-220 engine components on the General Dynamics F-16 for the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF).

Jean-Marc Nasr Appointed President Asia-Pacific, Airbus

Will Be Responsible For Airbus’ Overall Strategy, Industrial Footprint And Operations In The Region

Airbus has appointed Mr Jean-Marc Nasr as President Asia-Pacific, effective January 1, 2019. Based in Singapore, Jean-Marc Nasr will be responsible for Airbus’ overall strategy, industrial footprint and operations in the region, as well as for advancing the company’s "One Roof" policy to integrate its various business entities in key markets. The area led by Jean-Marc Nasr covers the whole Asia-Pacific region.

Super T Acquires Second Alsim Training Device

Will Feature Single And Multi-Engine Piston Configurations, As Well As A Light Turboprop Close To A King Air 200

Super T Aviation, a flight school in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, has acquired an ALX simulator from Alsim. This is Super T’s second Alsim simulator after purchasing an AL200, which has been in operation since 2014.

Aerospace Physiology And Human Performance Update Course Offered At Heli-Expo

Course Explores Current Topics From An Operational Perspective

Once again, a vital, unique lifesaving course on aerospace physiology for helicopter operators will be offered at this year’s Heli-Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. This year’s class will be taught on Sunday, March 3.

First ACH145 Delivered In India

Businessman And Philanthropist Adar Poonawalla Takes Delivery Of The Aircraft

Airbus has delivered India’s first fully customised, ACH145 helicopter to Mr Adar Poonawalla, CEO and Executive Director of Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer by doses. This marks the entry of the highly successful twin engine helicopter into India’s private and business aviation market. The helicopter will be ready to fly in India by the end of January.

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Lee Aerospace Expands FAA Part 145 Capabilities And West Coast Presence

Adds Composite Repair Capability On Specific HondaJet Models

With the start of the New Year, Lee Aerospace announces expansion of its Part 145 capabilities and its national presence across the United States. As of late December, the Lee Aerospace Part 145 Repair Station, #YLR863L, has added repair capabilities to include composite repairs on specific models for the main entry door assembly of the HondaJet.

GA-ASI Builds Industrial Collaboration Team In Belgium

Will Support The MQ-9B SkyGuardian

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has teamed with five Belgium-based businesses as part of an industrial collaboration effort with the Belgian aerospace and defense industry. Team SkyGuardian Belgium includes GA-ASI, SABCA, Thales Belgium, Esterline, DronePort, and satellite communication technology company Newtec.

Triumph To Provide Complex Structural Forms For Bombardier Thrust Reversers

A320neo Components Will Be Produced In Hot Springs, Arkansas

Triumph Group will provide structural formed skins for the Bombardier thrust reversers to be fitted on Geared TurboFan powered A320neo aircraft. Under the contract Triumph will work with Bombardier Belfast to support the production of the newly designed thrust reversers as it completes the initial phases of design and test, and on through the full program lifecycle.

TrueNoord Acquires Two Embraer E195 On Lease To Azul

Marks Start Of A Relationship Between The Two Companies

Regional aircraft leasing specialist TrueNoord has acquired two Embraer E195s on lease to Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S.A. Financing was provided under TrueNoord’s recent term loan warehouse facility supported by Morgan Stanley, NORD/LB Norddeutsche Landesbank and Barclays.

Cutter Aviation Promotes David Clifton

Named Director Of Technical & Flight Support Services

Cutter Aviation has promoted David Clifton to the position of Director of Technical & Flight Support Services. In this new role, David is responsible for supervising all aspects of Cutter Aviation’s 145 Repair Stations in Phoenix, AZ (KPHX); Addison (KADS) and San Antonio (KSAT), TX and Denver, CO (KAPA) as well as overseeing 135 Charter operations and the Client Relationship team.

Silver Airways Introduces Daytona Tortugas Livery

Rolls Out First Flying Tortuga As Official Airline Of MiLB’s Daytona Tortugas

Silver Airways has unveiled its first themed aircraft as the official airline of the Minor League Baseball (MiLB) team Daytona Tortugas. "Tortuga One," with its unique turtle-themed paint scheme and livery, operated Silver Airways’ first flight between Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) on Thursday, January 17.

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Raytheon Selected For Classic Hornet AESA Radar Upgrade

APG-79(v)4 Delivers Improved Range And Targeting Capability For USMC Hornets

The U.S. Marine Corps selected Raytheon's APG-79(v)4 AESA radar to equip its F/A-18C/D classic Hornet fleet. Raytheon will begin delivering radars in 2020 and complete deliveries by 2022.

FAA Warns Employees To Avoid 'Political Activity'

Email Sent By The Agency As Partial Shutdown Continues

The FAA has sent an email to employees reminding them of "restrictions on partisan political activity" as the partial government shutdown drags on.

Collins Aerospace Goes Supersonic On New X-59 QueSST Demonstrator Aircraft

Collins And Lockheed Martin To Jointly Develop Tailored Pro Line Fusion Avionics

In line with its vision to redefine aerospace, Collins Aerospace has been selected by Lockheed Martin to provide avionics for the new X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) aircraft. The X-59 is being developed by Lockheed Martin for NASA to collect data that could make supersonic commercial travel over land possible through low sonic boom technology.

Echodyne Radar Selected For Northern Plains’ UTM Pilot Program Testing

UPP Demonstration Will Utilize Echodyne’s EchoGuard Airspace Management Radar Capabilities

Echodyne, a manufacturer of high-performance radars for government and commercial markets, has been selected to participate in Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) industry partnership to test and demonstrate commercial UAS operations in the next phase of DOT/FAA UAS Pilot Program (UPP) testing. Echodyne’s MESA radar technology enables an Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) system to detect and track commercial drones and manned aircraft, enabling safe operations in the national airspace.

Acropolis Aviation Takes Delivery Of Its First ACJ320neo

Cabin Completion Of New Aircraft Next Step

Acropolis Aviation of the U.K. has taken delivery of the first ACJ320neo, which features new-generation engines and Sharklets to deliver a leap forward in range and economy.

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AirEL Technology Receives Approval For Usage From FAA

Allows Airside Operators And Controllers To Easily Identify Ground Vehicles

AirEL, the developer and manufacturer of patented illuminated vehicle identification, has received approval from the FAA for "Electroluminescent Lighting Technology for Use on Airport Vehicle Numbers".

Alaska Airlines Names Three Vice Presidents

Positions Will Oversee Maintenance And Engineering; Inflight; And Labor Relations

The Alaska Airlines board of directors has elected three new company officers: Constance von Muehlen, senior vice president of maintenance and engineering; Ron Calvin, vice president of inflight; and Jenny Wetzel, vice president of labor relations.

Airborne 01.18.19: Pipistrel Adventurer, Airlander 10, Iridium NEXT

Also: Canadian Filmmaker Opposed to New Regs, EMAS Technology, BRS Aerospace, VSE Aviation Acquires 1st Choice

One hundred years ago, in 1919, saw the first successful flight from England to Australia. The Great Air Race (GAR) for 2019 presents a unique and major opportunity to commemorate the centenary of that historic event. Capitalizing on a concept initially proposed by a well–known Australian aviator and adventurer Dick Smith AC, the 2019 Centenary Great Air Race will be targeting innovative, new aviation technologies with the lowest environmental impact. This concept will pus

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.21.19)

Aero Linx: International Stinson Club

The goal of the International Stinson Club is to preserve information and technology to help keep the Stinson aircraft flying. It also acts as a social club for people who love the Stinson aircraft. If you have any ideas on how to make the Stinson Club a better club, please let us know...

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.21.19): Decision Height

Decision Height With respect to the operation of aircraft, means the height at which a decision must be made during an ILS, MLS, or PAR instrument approach to either continue the approach or to execute a missed approach.

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