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October 01, 2018

Airborne 10.01.18: F-35 Down, Airshow Pilot Julie Clark, Boeing Wins T-X

Also: Airport Workers, NVG SAFO, WAI Receives Grant, TSA Perimeter Security Program

Last week was both good and bad for the F-35 program. An F-35B went down near MCAS Beaufort in South Carolina, though local authorities quickly confirmed that, "The pilot from the military plane crash safely ejected..." Beaufort is the home of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, where training for new F-35 pilots is conducted. Journalists often over-use the word ‘iconic’ -- but the career of airshow pilot Julie Clark certainly deserves that description... especially now that we know that Ms. Clark is

Airborne 10.01.18: F-35 Down, Airshow Pilot Julie Clark, Boeing Wins T-X

Also: Airport Workers, NVG SAFO, WAI Receives Grant, TSA Perimeter Security Program

Last week was both good and bad for the F-35 program. An F-35B went down near MCAS Beaufort in South Carolina, though local authorities quickly confirmed that, "The pilot from the military plane crash safely ejected..." Beaufort is the home of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, where training for new F-35 pilots is conducted. Journalists often over-use the word ‘iconic’ -- but the career of airshow pilot Julie Clark certainly deserves that description... especially now that we know that Ms. Clark is heading into her last year on the airshow circuit with her decision to retire next year. Her efforts have been featured by ANN and Aero-TV on countless occasions, but t

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AMS Heli Design Delivers 2 AW119Kx Helicopters With EMS Interior To SARCAMS

Aircraft Retrofitted At Company's Denison, TX Facility

AMS Heli Design, LLC has delivered of two Leonardo AW119Kx helicopters outfitted with the AMS Heli Design lightweight EMS interior to South African Red Cross Air Mercy Service (SARCAMS).

CHC Announces Implementation Of Aircraft Data Solution With Real-Time HUMS

Monitors Over 500 Heliwise Health And Usage Monitoring System Indicators

CHC Helicopter, in collaboration with Leonardo and Skytrac, has completed testing and is introducing a real-time aircraft data solution on the AW139 helicopter. The ground-breaking technology monitors over 500 Heliwise health and usage monitoring system (HUMS) indicators in real-time, alerts ground crews as soon as an in-flight exceedance is detected, and streamlines the HUMS and flight data monitoring (FDM) file download process post flight.

AerSale Launches New Parts Manufacturing Business

Has PMA Approval From The FAA To Produce Parts For Commercial And Military Aircraft

AerSale, a supplier of mid-life aircraft, engines, used serviceable material, and MRO services, has launched of a new business unit, AerSale Parts Manufacturing, in Roswell, New Mexico. An official ribbon-cutting ceremony that included Roswell Mayor Dennis Kintigh, AerSale Parts Manufacturing General Manager Randy Phelps, and the Roswell Chamber of Commerce Redcoats in attendance was held on September 25, 2018.

Philippine CG Becomes Philippines’ First H145 Operator For Parapublic Missions

Equipped With Specialized Gear For SAR And Other Critical Missions

The Philippine Coast Guard has placed an order for one H145 helicopter, making it the first H145 parapublic operator in the Philippines. The new 4-metric-ton-class twin-engine helicopter is specially equipped with high frequency radios, emergency flotation gear, fast roping, cargo sling, search light, and electro-optical systems to perform critical missions including search and rescue, medical evacuation, maritime patrol and law enforcement.

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ALP To Deploy New Flight Simulator Airbus A320neo Philippines

The New FFS CAE 7000XR Series Meets The Growing Need For Cebu Pacific Air Pilot Training And Other Operators In The Region

Philippine Academy for Aviation Training (ALP), the joint venture between CAE and Cebu Pacific, has announced the expansion of its training capacity through the acquisition of a new Airbus A320neo flight simulator. The FFS Series CAE7000XR equipped with the CAE Tropos visual system 6000XR for unprecedented realism, will meet the growing training needs of Cebu Pacific pilots and other operators in the region.

Dust Storms On Titan Spotted By Cassini For The First Time

Makes Titan The Third Body In The Solar System Where Such Storms Have Been Observed

Data from the international Cassini spacecraft that explored Saturn and its moons between 2004 and 2017 has revealed what appear to be giant dust storms in equatorial regions of Titan.

BAE 'Eyes' Novel Way Of Flying

Eye Tracking Technology To Control Fighter Jets In Development

Experts at BAE Systems are developing technologies to enable pilots to control the fighter jet of the future with the blink of an eye.

NASA Extends Chandra Operations, Science Support Contract

Will Continue To Gather Data Through 2024

NASA has awarded a contract extension to the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to continue operations and science support for the agency's Chandra X-ray Observatory.

Russian Helicopter To Land At CIA Museum

Carried The First Team Into Afghanistan Following 9/11

The Russian-built Mi-17 helicopter that carried the first CIA operatives into Afghanistan to prepare for a military assault is being enshrined at the CIA Museum ... which has been called "the best museum you'll never see."

Mattel Releases Dream Chaser Spacecraft Matchbox Toy

Part Of The Company's 'Sky Busters' Line Of Toys

America’s next generation spaceplane is now available in stores. Or at least, a miniaturized version of the spacecraft. Toymaker Mattel has released a Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Dream Chaser spacecraft Matchbox toy.

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Aero-TV: Electrifying Oshkosh - Pipistrel Leaps Toward An E-Future

Electric-Powered Aviation At AirVenture 2018

Pipistrel's display at AirVenture this year had a heavy emphasis on electric aircraft. Among the advancements on display was the company's electrically powered training aircraft, the Pipistrel ALPHA Electro LSA – which is currently in production. The company also had the Pipistrel Taurus Electro, one of the first two seat electric aircraft to see serial production, at the show.

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Aero-TV: Electrifying Oshkosh - Pipistrel Leaps Toward An E-Future

Electric-Powered Aviation At AirVenture 2018

Pipistrel's display at AirVenture this year had a heavy emphasis on electric aircraft. Among the advancements on display was the company's electrically powered training aircraft, the Pipistrel ALPHA Electro LSA – which is currently in production. The company also had the Pipistrel Taurus Electro, one of the first two seat electric aircraft to see serial production, at the show.

AFA: Now Is Not The Time For A New Space Force

Says Proposal Will Not Achieve Its Stated Objectives

The Air Force Association is opposed to establishing a separate military service responsible for space in the foreseeable future. This position has nothing to do with parochialism and everything to do with operational effectiveness in space and avoiding the pitfalls of prematurely establishing a sixth military service.

Airport Workers Unite To Announce Worldwide Demonstrations

Will Protest At 40 Airports In 13 Countries For Fair Wages, Union Rights

Inspired by the New York Port Authority’s vote on September 27 to raise the minimum wage for 40,000 workers at JFK, La Guardia, and Newark airports to $19—which will be the highest minimum wage in U.S. history, once approved—airport workers are jointly announcing worldwide demonstrations set to take place at more than 40 airports in 13 countries on October 2 to put airlines like United (UAL) on notice and call for fair wages, union rights, and safe workplaces in every country.

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FLIR Systems Awarded FAA Contract With Ceiling Value Of $94.3 Million

Will Support Mobile Surveillance Capability Program

FLIR Systems has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract from the FAA Logistics Center (FAALC) in support of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Mobile Surveillance Capability (MSC) program. The IDIQ contract has a ceiling value of $94.3 million with a first order of $12.2 million on contract to provide Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) mounted on MSC vehicles, including FLIR TacFLIR 380, FLIR R20SS radar, FLIR Cameleon management software, power storage and management systems, and other electro-mechanical sub systems to support the MSC vehicles.

FAA Issues SAFO Concerning Obstacle Avoidance

Emphasizes The Importance Of Incorporating Procedures For The Avoidance Of Obstacles Marked With LED Obstruction Lights During NVG Operations

A helicopter-air-ambulance pilot utilizing NVGs recently reported a near miss with a tower marked with LED obstruction lighting. This may have occurred because some LED lighting systems fall outside the combined visible and near-infrared spectrum detected by NVGs. An unaided crewmember saw the tower that was not seen by the pilot utilizing NVGs.

NBAA To Honor Aviation Legend Sean Tucker

Will Be Presented With Humanitarian Award At NBAA-BACE

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced that aviation legend and air show performer Sean D. Tucker has been named the 2018 recipient of the Al Ueltschi Award for Humanitarian Leadership.

Klyde Morris (10.01.18)

Klyde Encounters The Flat Earthers...

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KMIA One Of Two U.S. Airports Chosen For TSA Perimeter Security Program

Lessons Learned Will Be Considered By The TSA For Airports Nationwide

Miami International Airport (MIA) has been selected by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) as one of only two test sites for emerging perimeter intrusion detection and deterrence technologies that have been developed and tested in other high-risk transportation and public area venues. The lessons gained from the pilot program in the airport environment could be replicated by TSA nationwide.

Airborne 09.28.18: Bally Bomber 4 Sale!, Long-Term FAA Bill, Sean Tucker

Also: Boeing MH-139, Jet Fuel Spill, Mattel Dream Chaser, Polish TBM 910

Oh boy... one of the biggest hits of Oshkosh 2018 is potentially for sale... none other than the truly incredible ‘Bally Bomber.’ The one-third scale model B-17 that was displayed at AirVenture this year is being offered for sale by Jack Bally, the Vietnam veteran who built the aircraft over the past 20 years. According to the listing posted on the Courtesy Aircraft Sales website, "Bally's Bomber" has been flown by only one pilot, and has accumulated 55 hours total time on its airframe and engines. It was flown to AirVe

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.01.18)

Aero Linx: SouthWings The dedicated staff, board of directors and volunteer pilots of SouthWings rally a broad range of environmental, community and government entities around key environmental issues in the Southeast. Founded in 1996, SouthWings is a non-profit conservation organization that provides a network of volunteer pilots to advocate for the restoration and protection of the ecosystems and biodiversity of the Southeast through flight. We have flown thousands of individuals and organizations to educate community leaders, policy-makers, and the media, and to collect scientific data on forests, watersheds, historic landmarks, and the globally significant ecosystems of the Southe

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.01.18): Wind Shear Escape

Wind Shear Escape An unplanned abortive maneuver initiated by the pilot in command (PIC) as a result of onboard cockpit systems. Wind shear escapes are characterized by maximum thrust climbs in the low altitude terminal environment until wind shear conditions are no longer detected.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.01.18)

“We are honored to recognize Sean Tucker for his humanitarian efforts to help underprivileged youth through his work with The Bob Hoover Academy. Through his many aviation and humanitarian efforts, Sean has long established himself as a proven leader whose positive attitude encourages others to pursue their passions.” Source: Ed Bolen, NBAA president and CEO, noting the NBAA's announcement that aviation legend and air show performer Sean D. Tucker has been named the 2018 recipient of the Al Ueltschi Award for Humanitarian Leadership. The award will be presented during the Oct. 16 Day 1 Keynote at NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), which runs Oct. 16-18 at the Orange County Conve

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