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October 26, 2018

Aero-TV: Renewed ADS-B Rebate - The AEA/FAA Partnership At Work

Some Rebate Money Remains Available To Pilots And Operators

The FAA recently revived its $500 rebate program for ADS-B equipage with the the January 1, 2020 deadline only 14 months away. AEA president and CEO Paula Derks told Aero-News Editor in Chief Jim Campbell at NBAA earlier this month that there is still some money in the rebate budget that has not been claimed. She said that there is still "quite a lag" between the number of airplanes that have installed the required equipment and the number of aircraft that will need to be equipped to fly legally in controlled airspace after January 1, 2020.

Airborne 10.26.18: Soyuz 'Bounced', AMA Expo West, NASA Missing Artifacts

Also: Pilatus Opens Completions Facility, Vintage Aircraft Down, BRS Aerospace, Frasca Simulators

The Soyuz MS-10 escape capsule that executed a ballistic descent after a booster failure on launch earlier this month hit the ground five times before coming to a stop. An anonymous source said that "sensors of the reentry capsule registered that it suffered five hits during the landing. That is, the spacecraft hit the ground, bounced several times and rolled over." Experts have studied the sensors that are incorporated into the seats of each crew member. The short-term overload reportedly reached more than 10 Gs. Also, the crew could not get out of the capsule when it came to a stop, requiring rescuers to turn the spacecraft over using specialized equipment. The 20th annu

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FAA Releases NPRM Supporting EAA Training Initiative

Comments Must Be Received By November 23

The FAA has released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that supports a crucial EAA ultralight and sport pilot training initiative. The NPRM amends 14 CFR 91.319(e)(2) to allow compensated flight training in experimental light-sport aircraft (E-LSA) in certain circumstances under a letter of deviation authority (LODA).

Sky Regional Pilots File Cards For ALPA Representation

Three Hundred Pilots To Join World’s Largest Pilots Union After CIRB Certification

An overwhelming majority of Sky Regional pilots today filed membership cards with the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) seeking representation by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA). Under Canadian regulations, the CIRB will now investigate the application for certification, which may include contacting Sky Regional pilots who turned in a card to confirm its authenticity.

Orion’s European Service Module Arrives For First Mission

First Time A European-Built System Will Be A Critical Element Powering An American Spacecraft

The European Service Module for NASA's Orion spacecraft will be arriving at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on November 16. The module is the powerhouse that will supply NASA’s Orion spacecraft with electricity, propulsion, thermal control, air and water.

Leonardo Successfully Completes First Flight Campaign Of Falco EVO

Aircraft Flies With With New Engine And Satellite Command Link

Leonardo has successfully completed a series of test flights of its Falco EVO Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS) in Bulgaria. The flight campaign was to validate a package of upgrades that extends the endurance and operational range of the platform for overland and maritime missions. This includes a Beyond-Line-Of-Sight (BLOS) satellite data-link system and a new propulsion system based on a heavy-fuel engine.

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Aviation Education Organizations In China Select Frasca Simulators

Extends 20-Year Association With Chinese Aviation Industry

Several aviation education organizations in China have selected Frasca International, Inc. to provide flight training devices for their programs this year. New orders for 2018 include a Level 5 Archer Flight Training Device (FTD) for Chengdu Fanmei Aviation Industry Co, Ltd, located in Chengdu, Sichuan, a Cessna 172 Level 5 FTD for Hebei Zhiyuan GA Co, LTD, located in the Hebei Province and a DA40/42 G1000 FTD for the First International Aviation Academy located in the Jilin Province.

Max-Viz 2300 EVS Now Certified On The Sikorsky S-76D

Can Be Installed As OEM On New Aircraft Or As An Upgrade

Astronics Corporation has worked with Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, to install and certify the Max-Viz 2300 Enhanced Vision System (EVS) on a new Sikorsky S-76D helicopter.

EASA Approves AerTrak ADS-B Out System For Boeing 737 NG Series Aircraft

Follows FAA Certification Granted Earlier This Year

EASA has approved the AerSale AerTrak ADS-B Out system on Boeing 737 NG series aircraft (10065422). Earlier this year, the FAA approved AerTrak for Boeing 737 NG series aircraft (ST04009NY) and Boeing 757-200 series aircraft (ST04011NY) to comply with the FAA’s Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Operations rule. The Boeing 757-200 series aircraft Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) is now pending EASA and National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) validation.

West Star Aviation Nears Completion Of New Hangar At East Alton Facility

New Hangar Should Be Operational By The End Of The Year

West Star Aviation is pleased to announce it is nearing completion of construction on a new 60,000 sq. ft. hangar at its East Alton, IL (KALN) location. This hangar is anticipated to be operational by the end of fourth quarter of 2018.

ForeFlight Offers Simple Steps For Complex Flight Planning

Latest Version Included Enhancements For Scenario Planning, JetFuelX, Flight Plans

The latest version of ForeFlight enables users to quickly evaluate what-if scenarios with just a few taps. A few examples are if the user is confronted with the need to explore the impact of taking more or less fuel, last minute aircraft changes due to maintenance, or a situation where more passengers than expected arrive. If any adjustments to fuel and payload fields are made or a different aircraft is selected, ForeFlight automatically recalculates weight, and fuel requirements in a matter of seconds.

Airbus Delivers First H135 With Helionix In Police Configuration To Brazil

Will Reinforce Public Security And Provide Aeromedical Support

Airbus Helicopters delivered the first two H135 helicopters with Helionix in police configuration to its Brazilian customer Ciopaer. The two delivered helicopters will be used to reinforce public security in Ceará State, as well as providing support for aeromedical operations in other regions of the state. Ciopaer’s fleet already includes two AS350s and four twin-engine helicopters of the H135 and the H145 family.

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Washington Air Guard Analyzes Imagery After Hurricane Michael

UPAD Is Currently Receiving Imagery Collection Decks From The Civil Air Patrol And Other Sources

Airmen from the Washington Air National Guard’s 194th Intelligence Squadron are growing their skillset and learning new ways of operating as they support Georgia in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. The squadron recently took on a new capability: Unclassified Processing Assessment and Dissemination, or UPAD, for domestic operations, or DOMOPS, said Tech. Sgt. Michael Greenlaw, 194th IS UPAD team lead.

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Aero-TV: Renewed ADS-B Rebate - The AEA/FAA Partnership At Work

Some Rebate Money Remains Available To Pilots And Operators

The FAA recently revived its $500 rebate program for ADS-B equipage with the the January 1, 2020 deadline only 14 months away.

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IATA Forecast Predicts 8.2 Billion Air Travelers In 2037

China Will Be The Largest Aviation Market By The Mid 2020s, Association Says

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed that present trends in air transport suggest passenger numbers could double to 8.2 billion in 2037.

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report From NY In-Flight Breakup Accident

Three Fatally Injured During Instructional Flight

The NTSB has released a preliminary report from an October 13 accident involving a Piper PA-34-200T on an instructional flight. The instructor, student receiving instruction and a passenger were all fatally injured when the airplane broke up in flight and impacted the Atlantic Ocean near Westhampton Beach, New York at about 1100 EDT.

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A4A Celebrates The 40th Anniversary Of The Airline Deregulation Act

Signed By President Jimmy Carter In October 1978

Airlines for America (A4A) is commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Airline Deregulation Act, which opened the doors to innovation, competition and consumer choice for the traveling and shipping public.

EASA Is Pursuing Its Relationship With Central Africa To Enhance Aviation Safety

Has Launched A New Project With The Economic Community of Central African States

For the first time EASA is managing a technical cooperation project funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the region itself.

Insitu Marks Type Certification Milestone For ScanEagle 3

Key FAA Teams Met To Review Company's Certification Project Plan

Boeing subsidiary Insitu has successfully completed the first interim Type Certification Board Meeting (TCBM) in support of the ScanEagle3 FAA type certification program.

Klyde Morris 10.26.18

Airborne 10.24.18: Stratolaunch Speeds Up, Bombardier Sues, uAvionix EXP Rebate

Also: XPRIZE New CEO, GIV Advanced Training, Swoop Delayed, Embraer Delivers

The huge Stratolaunch aircraft designed to carry boosters that will carry payloads into orbit completed a key taxi test just a few days after company founder Paul Allen passed away. Stratolaunch recently reached speeds of about 80 knots on a runway in the Mojave Desert. The plane is expected to achieve its first flight after a few more such taxi tests are completed. Earlier this year, Allen explained that the Stratolaunch aircraft was more than just a vanity project, as some have suggested. "You don't build [that plane] unless

Garmin Growth Continues To Accelerate

Company Celebrates 200 Million Products Sold And Opens Its Olathe Campus Expansion

Garmin has announced that it has sold more than 200 million of its GPS navigation and wearable technology products to customers around the world pursuing their passions throughout the automotive, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor markets Garmin serves. This milestone is concurrent with the opening of the first phase of the company’s facility expansion at its North American headquarters in Olathe, Kansas.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.26.18)

“Aviation is growing, and that is generating huge benefits for the world. A doubling of air passengers in the next 20 years could support 100 million jobs globally.” Source: Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.26.18): Maximum Weight

The maximum authorized weight of the aircraft and all of its equipment as specified in the Type Certificate Data Sheets (TCDS) for the aircraft.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.26.18)

The American Aviation Historical Society

The American Aviation Historical Society, organized more than fifty years ago, is dedicated to documenting and sharing information about the people, places, planes and events that comprise American aviation.

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