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August 08, 2017

Airborne 08.08.17: HondaJet World Tour, Lego Drone, Stupid Pilot Trix

Also: Transport Canada, Aero-Calendar, Microdrones, GoJet Airlines, BlackHawks, Solar Eclipse, Gogo NextGen

The HondaJet is taking part in a modern day spin on the classic Around the World in 80 Days when a pair of customers take it on a global tour this month. Honda Aircraft's customers Julian and Kim MacQueen will fly their HondaJet to up to 26 countries as part of the tour, they have entitled "Around the World in 80 Stays." The world tour will begin at Pensacola International Airport in Florida and conclude when they return to the U.S. in the middle of October. Flybrix, a company founded in 2015, is

Airborne-Unmanned 08.08.17: Insitu's Million, 3DR & DJI, Drones v Pythons

Also: Lego Drones, Farmers Insurance UAVs, Orlando Repealing Drone Ordinance?, BALPA Drone Study Questioned

Insitu recently reached a milestone worth celebrating when the company's unmanned platforms — ScanEagle, Integrator and RQ-21A Blackjack — hit a collective one million operational flight hours recently. This event represents the latest achievement in the company's 23 year aviation history. "Insitu's path to one million operational flight hours has been navigated by our why statement, which is 'to pioneer and innovate in all that we do so we positively impact peoples' lives and change t

Airborne-Unmanned 08.08.17: Insitu's Million, 3DR & DJI, Drones v Pythons

Also: Lego Drones, Farmers Insurance UAVs, Orlando Repealing Drone Ordinance?, BALPA Drone Study Questioned

Insitu recently reached a milestone worth celebrating when the company's unmanned platforms — ScanEagle, Integrator and RQ-21A Blackjack — hit a collective one million operational flight hours recently. This event represents the latest achievement in the company's 23 year aviation history. "Insitu's path to one million operational flight hours has been navigated by our why statement, which is 'to pioneer and innovate in all that we do so we positively impact peoples' lives and change the course of history,'" said Ryan M. Hartman, Insitu president and CEO. An agreement has been announced between 3DR and DJI to make 3DR’s Site Scan software compat

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Airborne 08.08.17: HondaJet World Tour, Lego Drone, Stupid Pilot Trix

Also: Transport Canada, Aero-Calendar, Microdrones, GoJet Airlines, BlackHawks, Solar Eclipse, Gogo NextGen

The HondaJet is taking part in a modern day spin on the classic Around the World in 80 Days when a pair of customers take it on a global tour this month. Honda Aircraft's customers Julian and Kim MacQueen will fly their HondaJet to up to 26 countries as part of the tour, they have entitled "Around the World in 80 Stays." The world tour will begin at Pensacola International Airport in Florida and conclude when they return to the U.S. in the middle of October. Flybrix, a company founded in 2015, is offering kits that give Lego tinkerers an opportunity to build their own drone out of the blocks. Flybrix was co-founded by MIT alumnus Amir Hirsch. The kits come with a

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U.S. Military Bans Use Of Chinese-Made Drones

Will Discontinue Use Of DJI Drones Over Possible Security Issues

The Department of the Army has discontinued use of any Chinese-built drone, leading to the grounding of UAVs it had acquired from drone giant DJI.

NASA’s Voyager Spacecraft Still Reaching For The Stars

After 40 Years, The Are Still Sending Data Back To NASA Every Day

Humanity’s farthest and longest-lived spacecraft, Voyager 1 and 2, achieve 40 years of operation and exploration this August and September. Despite their vast distance, they continue to communicate with NASA daily, still probing the final frontier.

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CommutAir Announces Plans For Jet Growth

Will Accelerate Retirement Of Turboprop Fleet

CommutAir has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with United Airlines to add 21 Embraer ERJ145 aircraft to its existing contract to fly 40 jet aircraft under the United Express brand. These jets will replace Bombardier Dash-8 turboprop aircraft with planned retirements by January 2018.

Boeing To Modernize, Add Muscle To Next-Gen Chinook

Three Aircraft To Be Built To Validate Technology Advancement For The Helicopters

Boeing will build and test three U.S. Army CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters as part of a modernization effort that will likely bring another two decades of work to the company's Philadelphia site. A recent $276 million Army contract will fund those helicopters, which will validate technology advancements that will increase the iconic helicopter’s lifting power.

NATA Takes Action To Ensure Continued Charter Use Of Pilatus PC-12s

Association's Air Charter Operators Town Halls Reveal Critical Industry Challenges

NATA has announced the resolution of a compliance issue stopping air charter operators from adding certain Pilatus PC-12 aircraft to their certificates. Guidance documents published today now offer charter operators a clear pathway to utilizing these aircraft.

Iridium Looks To Crack Cockpit Connectivity Market

Certus is A Multi-Service Communications Platform That Could Support Airlines, GA Alike

Iridium is looking hard at the opportunities in aviation for its Certus communications platform, which the company says could wind up in the cockpits of airliners as well as GA airplanes and helicopters.

LEAP Engine Setting New Standard For Commercial Aviation

Celebrating One Year Of Very Successful Airline Service

CFM International's advanced LEAP engine is setting new industry standards for fuel efficiency and asset utilization as the company celebrates the one-year anniversary of its entry into commercial service.

Black Hawk Helicopters Refurbished For Firefighting And Disaster Relief

Australian Companies To Convert 10 UH-60 Helicopters

In a ground-breaking new deal, Kaan Air Australia, Sikorsky and StarFlight Australia, have signed an agreement worth up to AUD $63 million (approx. $50 million U.S.) to bring 10 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters into Australia, with options for an additional 10 aircraft.

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Pilotless Airliners Could Save Carriers Billions, UBS Says

But Surveys Show Majority Would Be Reluctant To Take An Pilotless Flight

Research conducted by Swiss Bank UBS indicates that pilotless airliners could improve safety while saving airlines as much as $35 billion per year, but that does not mean that they would be accepted by the public.

Two Charged In Australia With Terrorism In Thwarted Plot Against Airliner

Allegedly Attempted To Place An Explosive Device Aboard An Etihad Airways Flight

To men have been charged by Australian authorities with trying to place a bomb aboard an Etihad Airways flight departing from Sydney, Australia last month. Police said that the plot, which was unsuccessful, was directed by ISIS.

Lockheed Martin Invests $350 Million In Satellite Production Facility

'Factory of the Future' Will Speed Production And Lower Costs

Preliminary construction is underway on a new, $350 million Lockheed Martin facility that will produce next-generation satellites. The new facility, located on the company's Waterton Canyon campus near Denver, is the latest step in an ongoing transformation, infused with innovation to provide future missions at reduced cost and cycle time.

Boeing Reaches Long-Term Agreement With Spirit AeroSystems

Company Is Boeing's Largest Supplier

Boeing has reached an agreement in principle with its largest supplier, Spirit AeroSystems, which builds significant structures and components for all five Boeing Commercial Airplanes programs.

AF Awards Contract For 2 747-8s To Be Modified As Future Air Force One Aircraft

Will Replace 747-200s Beginning In 2024

The Air Force has awarded a Boeing contract modification Aug. 4, 2017, to purchase two commercial 747-8 aircraft for future modification to replace the two aging VC-25A Boeing 747-200 presidential support aircraft.

Piper's Deliveries and Revenue Continue Upward Trend

Company Releases Second Quarter 2017 Results

In its sales and delivery results for the second quarter ending June 30, Piper Aircraft reported that it has continued to grow its new aircraft deliveries and revenue with sales of turbine, M-Class products leading the company's performance success. Additionally, Piper trainer sales growth is being led by the proven Archer platform with sales backlog into Q3 2018.

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VSS Unity Flies With Propulsion Systems Installed And Live

Sixth Glide Test Includes A Major First For The New Suborbital Spacecraft

The sixth glide test of Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity was conducted in Mojave, CA Friday, and for the first time, the propulsion system for the suborbital spacecraft was installed and "live" ... but not engaged.

FAA, EASA Certify Williams FJ44-4A-QPM Engine

Will Power The Pilatus PC-24 Jet

The FAA and EASA have awarded type certification and production certification to Williams International for the FJ44-4A-QPM engine, and production deliveries have begun. Two of these turbofan engines power the new Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet that will begin deliveries later this year. These engines are rated for normal takeoff thrust of 3435 lbf at ISA+8°C, and more than 5% added thrust is available if needed through a new Automatic Thrust Reserve feature.

Lycoming Engines May Be Hit With A Complicated AD

FAA Expected To Formalize Compliance With Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 632A

The owners of thousands of aircraft equipped with Lycoming engines have been notified of Lycoming Mandatory Service Bulletin 632A titled “Identification of Connecting Rods with Non-Conforming Small End Bushings.”

Search For Missing Marines From Osprey Accident Suspended

Recovery Efforts Underway For Three Lost Off The Coast Of Australia

Three U.S. Marines are still missing after the MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft they were aboard went down Saturday off the coast of Australia, and the military has shifted from a search-and-rescue posture to one of a recovery effort.

FAA Hosts Columbus, Ohio Airspace Improvement Workshops

Two Sessions To Be Held This week

The FAA is holding two workshops near Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday and Wednesday to explain proposed improvements to air traffic procedures in the area.

Airborne-Unmanned 08.01.17: Oshkosh Unmanned!, Aerovironment, New NC Drone Laws

Also: AirVenture Innovation Preview, Laser v Drones, Aussie Drone Fines, UAS Facility Maps

The world’s largest aviation event features a little bit of everything... but when it comes to unmanned vehicles, a LOT of focus was put on one of the aviation world’s fastest growing industries. From speeches and interviews conducted with high-ranking government officials such as FAA Administrator Michael Huerta to US Senator James Inhofe, it was obvious that UAS remained not only a hot topic, but a primary one. EAA, this year, upgraded both the Drone Cage and the Drone pavilion, locat

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Airborne 08.07.17: Best SportPlanes of '17, AEA Sales Report, AirVenture 2017

Also: Sumwalt Confirmed, Glassy-Water, RAF Changes, SFO Near-Miss, Heli-NextGen, Spaceport Camden, CHC H175

We thought it was going to be easier than this... but a flurry of highly educational emails, calls and remarks have made this year’s selection of the best SportPlanes of 2017 a pretty intriguing pursuit. To be honest, due to extensive feedback, it's been a bit more interesting this year, than it has in the past... While we’re not quite done with the list, a few undisputed leaders have emerged... The AEA has released its second-quarter 2017 Avionics Market Report. In the first six month

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.08.17)

"We are really pleased with what we saw today. VSS Unity is a great spaceship!” Source: Virgin Galactic Chief pilot David Mackay.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.08.17): PAN-PAN

The international radio-telephony urgency signal. When repeated three times, indicates uncertainty or alert followed by the nature of the urgency.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.08.17)

United States Helicopter Safety Team

The USHST is a team of U.S. government and U.S. industry leaders formed to address the factors affecting an unacceptable civil helicopter accident rate.

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