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April 27, 2018

House Passes FAA Reauthorization

Turbulent Struggle For FAA Stability MAY Be Nearing End

A process that displayed some of the worst Washington dirty tricks (particularly in regards to the deplorable actions and behaviors of Rep. Bill Shuster), the aero-industry has seen in many years may be nearing a conclusion... we hope. The House of Representatives has passed H.R. 4, a long-term FAA Reauthorization bill that will allegedly help advance key priorities for the general aviation manufacturing industry. GAMA summarizes that H.R. 4 as containing provisions to dramatically improve the FAA certification process, including directing that the FAA fully utilize Organizational Designation Authorization (ODA), sending a clear message to the FAA to improve safety cooperation with internatio

Airborne 04.27.18: Shuster Shutdown, Indoor Skydiving, OSH18 Innovation Preview

Also: Flexjet v Netjets, Boeing Providing Strikebreakers?, CiES STC AML, Concorde Upgrade For Mustang

A rapid response by the general aviation community on Tuesday made a big difference in helping to eliminate a dangerous amendment to an FAA reauthorization bill in the House of Representatives. Supporters of ATC privatization attempted to slip a provision into the House’s FAA reauthorization bill that would set the stage for airline domination of the ATC system. EAA members and others swiftly responded to a call for action and urged to contact their congressional representatives to oppose the plan. The NAA has announced that U.S. Indoor Skydiving has been named as the designated air sport organization (ASO) for the purposes of official FAI competitions and record att

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ESA Sentinel-3B Teams Ready To Begin Mission

Satellite Launched Wednesday Night From Russia

The launch of the Sentinel-3B completes the Sentinel-3 constellation and represents the culmination of months of training to fly Europe’s latest Copernicus satellite.

Turkish Airlines Selects GEnx Engines To Power Dreamliners

GEnx Engines Has Strong Connections To Turkey's Aviation Industry

GE Aviation's GEnx-1B engines will power Turkish Airlines' 25 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and five options, which were ordered last month. The airline also signed a 15-year TrueChoice Flight Hour agreement with GE for maintenance, repair and overhaul for the GEnx-1B engines ordered.

Teamsters Warn FAA Amendment Could Overturn State, Local Trucking Laws

Measure Offered By Rep. Denham Would Jeopardize Wages, Roadway Safety Union Says

The Teamsters are sounding an alarm about a proposed change to the FAA Authorization Act (FAAAA) that would halt the ability of states and localities to set any workplace rules for truck drivers in their jurisdictions.

Senegalese AF Helicopter Pilots To Train For Collective And Tactical Operations

Thales Helicopter Mission Trainer To Be Used In The Program

The Senegalese Armed Forces will train Mi-35 attack helicopter and Mi-17 transport helicopter aircrews for collective and tactical operations leveraging Thales’s expertise in training and simulation. The Thales helicopter mission trainer will enable pilots to acquire and develop the tactical skills and be mission-ready.

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FAA Expands CiES STC AML For Fuel Senders

Now Covers Majority Of Single Engine Aircraft

The FAA has extended an AML for CiES Inc. fuel quantity to Piper PA 46 Malibu, Mirage, Matrix - Cessna 190/195 Businessliner, 337 Skymaster, TTx/Columbia - Socata TB Series Trinidad, Tobago, Tampico - Rockwell Commander Series 112, 114 - Grumman American AA-5 Series Traveler, Cheetah, Tiger.

Pan Am International Flight Academy Announces UPRT Strategy And Readiness

Certification Expected By March 2019

Pan Am International Flight Academy continues to enhance their aviation training offering by announcing that their B737-400 with Heads Up Display is Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) ready. This simulator is FAA part-60 UPRT certified and located in the Miami facility.

Pilot Unions Accuse Boeing Of Providing Strikebreakers To Avianca Airline

Colombian Carrier Fired Pilots Who Had Been On Strike

Boeing is being accused of providing strikebreakers to Avianca Airline in Colombia to replace pilots who were fired while they were engaged in a labor action against the airline.

Fifth CH-53K Demonstration Test Article Helicopter Fuselage Delivered

Spirit Ships Component To Sikorsky

The fifth System Demonstration Test Article (SDTA) CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter fuselage for the U.S. Marine Corps has been delivered to Sikorsky from Spirit Aerosystems' Wichita, KS facility. Spirit is responsible for the assembly of the entire cockpit and cabin and delivering the complete fuselage to Sikorsky.

EASA Validates Concorde Battery Upgrade For Cessna Mustang

Installation Of RG-390E/30 Sealed Lead Acid Batteries Approved

EASA has validated the installation of Concord Battery's RG-390E/30 on the Cessna 510 Mustang. EASA STC 10065246 and FAA Approval (STC SA02653LA) replaces the original equipment battery with a 30-ampere hour drop in replacement that is 5 pounds lighter.

Placid Lassie – Honoring Airborne Heritage

C-47 Participates In Airborne Awards Festival At Fort Benning

The annual Airborne Awards Festival took place over the weekend of April 19th – 21, 2018 at Fort Benning near Columbus, Georgia. Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment hosted the event, which featured a jump onto the historic Fryar Drop Zone by the Liberty Jump Team, a Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony, and a skit by Soldiers of the 1-507th PIR among other highlights. The festival gathers former and current members of the Airborne community together to honor those that they have lost, to share and learn from their experiences, and to celebrate the proud tradition of airborne soldiering.

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Defense Mission Systems Champions Team Up For European MALE Drone Program

Four Groups Join Complementary Capabilities

Four European Champions in the area of Defense Mission Systems intend to combine their unique and complementary capabilities to provide the MALE (Medium Altitude, Long Endurance) drone program of France, Germany, Italy and Spain – designated European MALE RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) – with a future-proof ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) function.

Two Fatally Injured In T-6 Accident At NAS Kingsville, TX

Airplane Went Down Just After Departure Just After Noon Wednesday

Two people were fatally injured Wednesday when the vintage T-6 Texan they were aboard went down just after takeoff from Naval Air Station Kingsville near Corpus Christi, TX.

Airborne 04.27.18: Shuster Shutdown, Indoor Skydiving, OSH18 Innovation Preview

Also: Flexjet v Netjets, Boeing Providing Strikebreakers?, CiES STC AML, Concorde Upgrade For Mustang

A rapid response by the general aviation community on Tuesday made a big difference in helping to eliminate a dangerous amendment to an FAA reauthorization bill in the House of Representatives. Supporters of ATC privatization attempted to slip a provision into the House’s FAA reauthorization bill that would set the stage for airline domination of the ATC system. EAA members and others swiftly responded to a call for action and urged to contact their congressional representatives to oppose the plan

FAA Changes Policy On Commercial Rating Checkrides

No Longer Requires The Applicant To Supply A Complex Airplane For Practical Test

The FAA has issued a notice outlining a change in policy regarding testing applicants for a commercial pilot or flight instructor certificate, regardless whether the training was received under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61 or 141.

Rapid GA Response Helps Scuttle ATC Amendment To FAA Bill

Would Have Created An 'Advisory Council' Dominated By Airlines

A rapid response by the general aviation community on Tuesday made a big difference in helping to eliminate a dangerous amendment to an FAA reauthorization bill in the House of Representatives.

Piper's Deliveries And Revenue Rise In First Quarter 2018

Airplane Deliveries Increased 36 Percent Compared To The Same Period Last Year

Sales and deliveries at Piper Aircraft grew in the first quarter of 2018, according to data released by the company this week. In the period ending March 31, the company continued to grow its new aircraft deliveries and revenue with the company's flagship product, the turbine powered, M600 leading the company's performance success. Additionally, Piper trainer sales growth continues to be led by the proven Archer platform with sales backlog into Q3 2019.

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New DARPA Challenge Seeks Flexible And Responsive Launch Solutions

More Than $10 Million In Prize Money Offered For Rapid Repetitive Launches

DARPA has announced the DARPA Launch Challenge, designed to promote rapid access to space within days, not years. Our nation’s space architecture is currently built around a limited number of exquisite systems with development times of up to 10 years. With the launch challenge, DARPA plans to accelerate capabilities and further incentivize industry to deliver launch solutions that are both flexible and responsive.

Dovetail Games Suspends Flight Sim World -- Will Be Removed From Sale May 24

Will Be Removed From Sale May 24

Dovetail Games has suspended work on Flight Sim World, citing challenges in development and a subscriber base that was below the company's expectations.

CSF Applauds House Passage Of The American Space Commerce Free Enterprise Act

Makes Three Vital Changes To The Legal Basis For U.S. Commercial Space Activity

The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the bipartisan American Space Commerce Free Enterprise Act of 2017 (H.R. 2809 as amended), one of the most visionary pieces of space policy legislation since President Reagan signed the original Commercial Space Launch Act in 1984.

Klyde Morris 04.27.18

Never Underestimate A Wily Aerospace Engineer, Klyde

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Airborne 04.25.18: Dirty Aero-Politics, Red Bull, ALPA Opposition

Also: AHS Rebrands, Impaired Pilot, Blue Angels #5 Bird-Strike, Helicopter Online Ground School

The ATC Privatization war is not as over as we hoped, and as ANN has warned repeatedly, there were still opportunities for Washington style dirty tricks to create issues for us all... And they almost did. A deceptive last minute, and do mean last minute, attempt by Representative Bill Shuster seeks to create a pseudo ATC Privatization system through deceit and subterfuge. After all but admitting he had given up on this concept, Shuster snuck in language to the forthcoming FAA Reauthorization bill in order to

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (04.27.18)

“Although this threat has been stopped, we will continue to be very vigilant as FAA reauthorization works its way through Congress.” Source: EAA Chairman and CEO Jack Pelton.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.27.18): Skin Friction Drag

Drag generated between air molecules and the solid surface of the aircraft.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.27.18)

Tammie Jo Shults, Southwest Pilot: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Tammie Jo Shults is the pilot who bravely flew Southwest Flight 1380 to safety after part of its left engine ripped off, damaging a window and nearly sucking a woman out of the plane. Here is everything you need to know about Tammie Jo (Bonnell) Shults.

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