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October 28, 2017

USAF Adds Six More A-29 Aircraft To Afghanistan Program Fleet

Production To Start Immediately In Jacksonville, FL

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) and its partner Embraer Defense & Security have received orders from the U.S. Air Force's (USAF) A-29 Afghanistan Program for six more A-29 Super Tucano aircraft. The A-29 is used to conduct advanced flight training, aerial reconnaissance, and other A-29 Afghanistan Program operations. Production of these six new aircraft is to start immediately in Jacksonville, Florida and brings to 26 the total number of aircraft provided to the program.

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First A320neo Assembled In Tianjin Delivered To AirAsia

Carrier Has Orders for 578 Airbus Aircraft

AirAsia has taken delivery of the first A320neo assembled at the Airbus Final Assembly Line Asia (FALA) at a dedicated ceremony in Tianjin, China. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, seats comfortably 186 passengers and is equipped with the innovative Space-Flex cabin.

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JetBlue Pilots Press For Contract

Airline Announces Double-Digit Margins

JetBlue pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l, responded today to JetBlue Airways’ third-quarter earnings statement as their pursuit for a market-rate contract continues. JetBlue reported $293 million in earnings for the third quarter, or a 16.2 percent pretax margin. This marked JetBlue’s 30th consecutive quarter of profitability.

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Orbital ATK Awarded $24 Million Contract From LMC

Will Provide F-35 Composite Structures For Lockheed Martin

Orbital ATK has received an initial $24 million contract from Lockheed Martin to produce additional composite components for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Under the terms of the three-year contract, Orbital ATK will produce bullnose and blade seals at its facility in Clearfield, Utah. Orbital ATK currently produces upper and lower wing skins, engine nacelles and access covers for the F-35.

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Drone World Expo Acquired By Diversified Communications

Will Merge With Commercial UAV Expo, Creating The Largest Commercial Drone Event In North America

Diversified Communications has acquired Drone World Expo from JDEvents to create the largest and most important commercial drone event in North America. The presentation company made the announcement at the Commercial UAV Expo Americas Wednesday.

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Montair Aviation Joins Air Georgian's SOAR Program

Provides A Career Pathway For First Officer Candidates

Air Georgian's SOAR program for aviation career awareness, recruitment and retention continues to grow with the addition of Montair Aviation to their flight school program. The partnership provides a career pathway for instructors at Montair to become First Officers with Air Georgian.

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First Block 5 MQ-9 Combat Mission Conducted By 386th AEW

Aircraft Flew In Support Of Operation Inherent Resolve

The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing successfully completed its first combat mission with the latest version of the MQ-9 Reaper in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.28.17)

“On behalf of the Commercial Drone Alliance, and along with my fellow co-executive director, Lisa Ellman, we are thrilled to support this merged event and will continue our focus of bringing the most relevant, timely and critical content to the Commercial UAV Expo with the most prominent decision-makers in our industry.” Source: Gretchen West, Co-Executive Director of the Commercial Drone Alliance.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.28.17): Graveyard Spiral

The illusion of the cessation of a turn while still in a prolonged, coordinated, constant rate turn, which can lead a disoriented pilot to a loss of control of the aircraft.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.28.17)

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