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September 13, 2017

Airborne 09.13.17: American A/L, NavWorx ADS600-B 2.0, Pipistrel Alpha

Also: Operation Airdrop, Aero-Calendar, Air Wisconsin, NBAA, SmartPlane Pro FPV, MARS, GOL

In the aftermath of 9/11, nearly 3,000 American Airlines pilots were placed on furlough as the airline industry struggled to recover from the terrorist attacks. The last of those pilots were invited to return to work in 2013. Now, the Allied Pilots Association is calling on the airline to credit those workers for the time they were involuntarily on the sidelines when calculating seniority. APA has made the issue a top priority in negotiations with American. NavWorx is now shipping its ADS600-B 2.0 System for installations in experimental aircraft. The first aircraft are now flying. ADS600-B 2.0 is a 2nd generation version of the company's remote mounted Universal Access Transceiver (

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Viking Air Mulls Plans To Build CL-415 Water Bomber In Calgary, Canada

But Many Hurdles Remain Before Manufacturing Can Begin

A plan to manufacture a new version of the CL-415 water bomber in Calgary, Canada has been approved by the Viking Air Ltd. board of directors, which analysts say could bring up to 900 new jobs to the region. That could be an economic boon for the city which is currently struggling in the face of low energy prices and high unemployment.

Air Canada's Lockheed 10-A Takes To The Skies

Tour Marks The Airline's 80th Anniversary

In honor of Air Canada's 80th anniversary, Air Canada's Lockheed 10A vintage aircraft is taking to the skies across Canada. After taking off last Friday from Vancouver, BC, the L-10A made overnight stops as well as fuel stops at airports across Canada, and will be on public display at the Royal Aviation Museum in Winnipeg on September 13 and 14.

Bombardier Releases 20-Year 2017-2036 Market Forecast

Shows Strong Opportunities For The 60- To 150- Seat Segment

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has released its 20-year Market Forecast for the 60- to 150-seat segment. According to this new 2017-2036 Market Forecast, the 60- to 150-seat seat segment will be a catalyst to further growth, market penetration and airline profitability.

Atlas Dynamics Introduces Carbon Fiber Fixed-Wing Drone

Blue-J To Be Displayed In InterDrone

Atlas Dynamics has introduced its new fixed wing UAV, the Atlas Blue-J, which will be displayed at InterDrone 2017.

Sikorsky: Flight Control Software Led To S-97 Incident

Aircraft Was Damaged August 2 On Test Flight

Sikorsky has confirmed that an issue with flight control software led to an accident that damaged an S-27 Raider helicopter on a test flight August 2.

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TSA At Charlotte Douglas International Airport Security Unveils 9/11 Artifact

Steel Beam Was Part Of The World Trade Center

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) today unveiled a section of a steel beam that was salvaged from the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.

Labor Unions, Civil Rights, Progressive Groups Unite To Oppose ATC Privatization

PASS Joins 30 Other Groups To Craft 'Strongly Worded Letter' To Lawmakers

The Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS), AFL-CIO, along with 36 other unions, civil rights groups and progressive associations representing thousands of employees across the country, united to send a strongly-worded letter to lawmakers on Capitol Hill late last week opposing any efforts to privatize the U.S. air traffic control system.

Mosquito Pathfinder Trust Selects Avspecs To Restore Iconic Bomber

Work Will Begin Later This Year, According To The Group

The non-profit organization planning to restore a MK.IV de Havilland Mosquito has selected a New Zealand company to bring the airplane back to airworthy condition with work beginning later this year.

NASA Awards SSL Next Phase Funding For Dragonfly On-Orbit Assembly Program

Demonstrates Confidence In Public Private Partnership For Space Robotics

SSL, a leading provider of innovative satellites and spacecraft systems, today announced that NASA has awarded the next phase of funding for its ground-breaking Dragonfly on-orbit satellite assembly program. The contract modification to move forward with the detailed design of a semi-autonomous robotic system for in-space satellite assembly confirms NASA's confidence in SSL and the success of this "Tipping Point" public private partnership, which is enabling the development of new technology that benefits both government and commercial space endeavors.

SpiceJet Looks Into Amphibious Operations

Quest Kodiak Aircraft Would Be Used To Establish The Service

Indian carrier SpiceJet is reportedly looking at adding seaplane/amphibious operations to its portfolio through a deal with Japan’s Setouchi Holdings, the owner of Idaho-based Quest Aircraft which manufactures Kodiak airplanes.

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Aero-TV: Immersive and Cost-Effective: Virtual Reality + Motion = Talon Simulators

Immersive Experience Makes Simulated Flying Feel Real

Virtual Reality, or VR, is one of the latest innovations in flight simulation. Rather than a full mockup cockpit, the pilot wears VR goggles to give him or her an immersive experience for flight training.

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Aero-TV: Immersive & Cost-Effective: Virtual Reality + Motion = Talon Simulators

Immersive Experience Makes Simulated Flying Feel Real

Virtual Reality, or VR, is one of the latest innovations in flight simulation. Rather than a full mockup cockpit, the pilot wears VR goggles to give him or her an immersive experience for flight training. One of the companies developing VR flight simulators is Talon Simulations. At the Interservice Industry Training Simulation & Education Conference in Orlando, FL late last year, Brandon Naids, CEO of Talon Simulations told ANN CEO and editor in chief Jim Campbell that the Talon system reduces the cost and the footprint needed for an immersive flight simulation experience...

Limited Service Resumes At Florida International Airports

Hurricane Irma Forced Closure Of Airports Across The State

International Airport in Florida are slowly resuming service following closures due to Hurricane Irma, which brought devastating winds and flooding to much of the state.

ICAO Backs Global Drone Registry

Will Be Proposed During A Symposium Held In Montreal

The ICAO is backing an effort to create a single global drone registry with a goal of the adoption of common rules for flying and tracking UAVs.

Congressional Attempt To Block KSMO Closing Deal Shot Down By Local Rep

Louisiana Congressman Tried To De-Fund The Agreement Through Appropriations Process

An attempt by a Louisiana Congressman to pull funding for an agreement to close Santa Monica Airport (KSMO) using the appropriations process has been stymied by another member of congress who represents the California city.

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Air Force Delivers Doctors, Aid To Florida

Positioned Personnel Prior To Storm's Arrival

Three C-17s from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina and Dover Air Force Base, Delaware flew more than 300 doctors, nurses and other medical professionals to Orlando, Florida, Sept. 9, 2017, in anticipation of Hurricane Irma’s landfall Sept. 10.

French Team Wins World’s Most Prestigious Gas-Balloon Race

Vincent Leys And Christophe Houver Flew More Than 1,800Km (991 Nautical Miles) To Win The Gordon Bennett Cup 2017

French balloon pilots Vincent Leys and Christophe Houver won the 61st Gordon Bennett Cup over the weekend of September 8-10. The Gordon Bennett Cup is the oldest and most prestigious gas-balloon race in the world.

Pipistrel Develops First Charging Station For Electric Airplanes

Company Worked In Conjunction With Three Universities On The Project

Pipistrel, in cooperation with students of three universities, has developed the first charging station for electric airplanes as part of the project "On Creative Path to Practical Knowledge", which ran from February to June under the mentorship of the Faculty of Mecahnical engineering (LECAD laboratory) assistant Vanja Cok PhD.

British Rocket Skybolt 2 Launches Successfully

Ultimate Goal Is Space Tourism, Commercial Satellite Launch

A rocket fueled by recycled tires has been launched on its first test flight from a Ministry of Defence facility in northern England. The Skybolt 2 is the first step for Starchaser Industries, founded by entrepreneur Steve Bennett, towards eventually carrying tourists into space.

Airborne 09.12.17: Stemme S12, Bell V-280 Valor, Belite Chipper

Also: Firefighting 747, Daniel Héligoin, Hartzell Composite, Frontier Airlines, Rolls-Royce, CH-53K, Drone Interferes

The FAA has Type-Certificated the Stemme Twin Voyager S12 powered glider, granting the ticket on August 16, 2017. The Stemme S12 had already been certified the previous summer to the requirements of the EASA. Now it has successfully passed the FAA validation process of the EASA type approval, and received the official type certificate G06CE. FAA certification opens up the American market for Stemme. Bell Helicopter reports ‘exceptional progress’ on the V-280 Valor prog

Airborne 09.08.17: Voodoo Speed Record, GA v Harvey, Astros v Privatization

Also: Stratollite, Hurricane Prep, KSMO, Boeing Raises Forecast, Hong Kong Airlines, Pilot Indicted, Blumenthal v GA

Air Racing Champion Steve Hinton Jr. took to the skies of Idaho over Labor Day weekend, and in stunning fashion, flew his highly modified P-51 Mustang “Voodoo” to a speed of 531.53 MPH -- the fastest speed ever achieved in the world for a piston engine propeller driven airplane. The average speed recorded by Hinton Jr. tops the 528.3 MPH recorded by Lyle Shelton back in 1989. Hinton Jr.’s record falls within the sub-class for internal combustion engine planes with a weig

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.13.17)

"The future of the land owned by the people of Santa Monica returns to local control at the end of 2028.” Source: Santa Monica City Manager Rick Cole.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.13.17): Ceiling

The heights above the earth’s surface of the lowest layer of clouds or obscuring phenomena that is reported as “broken,” “overcast,” or “obscuration,” and not classified as “thin” or “partial.”

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.13.17)

Air Medical Transport Section

A division of the American College of Emergency Physicians, the Air Medical Transport Section ensure that air medical transport is used to benefit patients while providing the highest standard of care in a safe and effective manner.

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