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December 05, 2018

Airborne 12.05.18: Bogus A/C Renewals, Piaggio Struggles, Illegal Charters

Also: Waypoint Leasing CH11, K-MAX Aircraft Orders, Bogus Sightseeing Flts, Aero-TV: Innovation By Avilution

EAA is warning its members to regard any solicitation they may receive regarding aircraft registration renewal that does not come directly from the FAA with a healthy dose of suspicion. EAA is aware of several businesses — with names, web URLs, and logos that may appear reminiscent of a government agency — that notify aircraft owners of impending registration expiration and direct them to a website or mail-in form where they can renew in exchange for a hefty fee. Adding little or no a

Airborne 12.05.18: Bogus A/C Renewals, Piaggio Struggles, Illegal Charters

Also: Waypoint Leasing CH11, K-MAX Aircraft Orders, Bogus Sightseeing Flts, Aero-TV: Innovation By Avilution

EAA is warning its members to regard any solicitation they may receive regarding aircraft registration renewal that does not come directly from the FAA with a healthy dose of suspicion. EAA is aware of several businesses — with names, web URLs, and logos that may appear reminiscent of a government agency — that notify aircraft owners of impending registration expiration and direct them to a website or mail-in form where they can renew in exchange for a hefty fee. Adding little or no actual value to the transaction, these businesses essentially duplicate the same process that the FAA directly administers for a mere $5. Piaggio Aerospace has requested that the I

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WAI Announces 2019 Pioneer Hall Of Fame Inductees

Will Be Inducted During A Ceremony To Be Held March 16 During Annual Conference

Women in Aviation International (WAI) has selected the 2019 inductees for its International Pioneer Hall of Fame. These women will be honored at the 30th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference during an induction ceremony and celebration dinner at the Long Beach Convention Center on Saturday, March 16, 2019, from 6-8 p.m.

AIA Announces Board Appointments For 2019

Harris Corporation’s Chairman, President, And Chief Executive Officer William M. Brown Named Chairman Of AIA’s Board Of Governors For 2019

The Aerospace Industries Association has appointed Harris Corporation’s Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer William M. Brown as Chairman of AIA’s Board of Governors for 2019. Kelly Ortberg, Chief Executive Officer of Collins Aerospace, will serve as Vice Chairman. Eric Fanning has been reappointed as President and CEO and Ginette Colot has been reappointed as Secretary-Treasurer.

Virgin Orbit Completes Second Captured Carry Test Flight

Increased Altitude To 35,000 Feet

Virgin Orbit has completed a second test flight with its modified Boeing 747 Galactic Girl carrying a LauncherOne booster slung under the wing.

Boeing, ALC, Deliver Cayman Airways' First 737 MAX

Carrier Modernizes Its Fleet With New Fuel Efficient, Longer-Range Airplanes

Boeing and Air Lease Corp. have delivered the first 737 MAX 8 for Cayman Airways. The first 737 MAX to enter service in the Caribbean marks the beginning of the airline's plans to modernize its fleet and expand its network.

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NWOC Announces Strategic Partnership With D-Day Squadron

Group Will Present At The National Warbird Operator Conference In February

The National Warbird Operator Conference (NWOC) announced a strategic partnership with the D-Day Squadron, offering the group the opportunity to make a presentation on their mission during the NWOC annual convention.

Hurricane Hunters Close Out Active 2018 Hurricane Season

Flew More Than 655 Hours And 83 Missions Into 12 Named Storms

The 2018 hurricane season, which ended Nov. 30, was an active one for the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters, who flew more than 655 hours and 83 missions into 12 named storms over the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

Bell Delivers First Law Enforcement Configured Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

Sacramento Police Department Will Operate The Aircraft

Bell Helicopter has delivered the first law enforcement-configured Bell 505 Jet Ranger X to the Sacramento Police Department.

Air Lease Corporation Takes Delivery Of Its First U.S.-Manufactured A321

Will Be Placed With Frontier Airlines Based In Denver, CO

Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has taken delivery of its first U.S.-produced A321. The aircraft, delivered from the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama, will be leased to Denver-based Frontier Airlines and features Xavier the Mountain Goat on its vertical tail and Sharklets.

Engine Cowling Comes Loose On Frontier Airlines A320

Plane Returned To McCarran Airport In Las Vegas And Landed Safely

A portion of the engine cowling on a Frontier Airlines A320 airplane came loose shortly after takeoff from McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas on November 30th, prompting the crew to declare an emergency and return to the airport.

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Aero-TV: Innovation By Avilution – Making Avionics Fit Your Panel

Avilution's Custom Panel For LSA Aircraft

Avilution, a software-based avionics solutions producer, based in Huntsville, AL, brought a new version of its glass panel to AirVenture in 2018.

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Aero-TV: Innovation By Avilution – Making Avionics Fit Your Panel

Avilution's Custom Panel For LSA Aircraft

Avilution, a software-based avionics solutions producer, based in Huntsville, AL, brought a new version of its glass panel to AirVenture in 2018. The panel is designed to fit in a Panther LSA airplane, which has a cockpit that measures only 28 inches wide, according to company founder Mark Spencer. The focus, Spencer said, was presenting the information in a large, easy-to-read format.

ND Governor Burgum Announces $30 Million UAS Infrastructure Proposal

Would Support Statewide Beyond Visual Line Of Sight Operations

Highlighting how North Dakota is embracing technology to reinvent government, improve services for taxpayers and spur economic development, Gov. Doug Burgum (pictured in official photo) has announced a $30 million proposal to build out infrastructure that would support beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) across North Dakota.

Spaceflight Launches 64 Satellites On First Dedicated Rideshare Mission

SSO-A: Smallsat Express Is The Largest Single Rideshare Mission From A U.S.-Based Launch Vehicle

Spaceflight, the leading rideshare and mission management provider, today announced the success of its SSO-A: SmallSat Express mission, the largest single rideshare mission from a U.S.-based launch vehicle to date. The company successfully launched 64 spacecraft to sun-synchronous low Earth orbit via a SpaceX Falcon 9 that launched Monday from Vandenberg Air Force Base.

FAA Accepting Applications From Experienced Controllers

Active-Duty Service Members May Receive Tentative Veterans’ Preference

If you are an experienced air traffic controller who would like to join the FAA’s ranks, the agency is now accepting applications nationwide now through Dec. 9, 2018.

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Airbus Opens First Zephyr Solar High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite Operating Site

Marks The Start Of Various Zephyr Flight Campaigns

Airbus Defence and Space announced the opening of the world’s first High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) flight base serving as the launch site for the Zephyr UAV in Wyndham, Western Australia.

Continental Motors Group Announces Partnership With Liaoning Cub Aircraft

CMG Titan Kit Engine Will Power The Top Cub, The First Chinese Kit Aircraft

Continental Motors Group has entered a strategic partnership with Liaoning Cub Aircraft Corp to be the engine provider for the Top Cub, the first kit aircraft built in China, for the Chinese market.

Marines’ New Unmanned Aircraft Training Facility Opens Doors

Training And Logistics Support Activity (TALSA) PAC Is Located At Marine Corps Base (MCB) Kaneohe Bay, HI

A new Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) training facility opened its doors Nov. 5 for Marines stationed in the Pacific region. Training and Logistics Support Activity (TALSA) PAC is located at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, and managed by the Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Office (PMA-263), located at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland.

Liftoff For Pioneering Nanosats

First 'Pioneer' Mission Launches From Sriharikota, India

The first ‘Pioneer’ mission lifted off last week from Sriharikota, India, with the two inventive little nanosatellites now circling the Earth, ready for action. The shoebox-sized satellites were launched at 04:27 GMT Thursday into low Earth orbit by the Indian Space Research Organisation’s PLSV launcher, and opened their first communication windows with their owner, Spire Global, less than an hour after they separated from the rocket.

Airborne 12.03.18: uAvionix skyBeacon, Nextant STC, Spitfire Watch

Also: 1500th ATR, FAA Appointments, Women In Aerospace Bill, PC-24 Air Ambulance

Despite being on the receiving of some bad behavior of the almighty Garmin juggernaut, uAvionix is sticking to its guns and proceeding with an aggressive rollout of some exciting avionics developments. And mind you, its just in time for the renewed FAA rebate. In order to get the rebate, you must select the skyBeacon you’ll need to set the data link option on the rebate form to UAT, and choose uAvionix skyBeacon TSO as the ADS-B transmitter. uAvionix says its shipping the skyBeacon after receiving the STC and credits

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.05.18)

“These investments will ensure that North Dakota remains America’s proving ground for UAS while also enabling commercial operations, which is good for our economy and taxpayers.” Source: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.05.18): Empennage

The section of the airplane that consists of the vertical stabilizer, the horizontal stabilizer, and the associated control surfaces.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.05.18)

Ercoupe Owners Club

From the website: "We fly an airplane that was the peak of pre-World War II development. It took more than a decade and a half before the features of the Ercoupe were the norm in civil aviation. Yet the industry finally followed.

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