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Legal Proceedings Against Heathrow Expansion Begin

Coalition Of Anti-Heathrow Expansion Groups Welcome ‘Decisive Action’

Plans for Heathrow expansion met their first legal test on Thursday as claimants against the proposals seek to proceed their cases to full judicial review.

Unmanned Safety Institute Partners With JSfirm.Com

Will Work To Connect Students With Jobs

The Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) has announced that they will be partnering with aviation job board, JSfirm.com. USI and JSfirm.com will be working together to connect students that have successfully completed USI’s best-in-class certification programs with jobs in their chosen field.

Qatar Airways Grows Its A350-1000 Fleet

Carrier Is Largest Customer For The Type

Qatar Airways has upsized five A350-900s currently on order to the bigger A350-1000 version. The amended order reinforces Qatar Airways’ position as the largest A350-1000 customer with a fleet of 42 aircraft. The A350-1000’s fuselage is seven metres longer than its smaller brethren, providing greater capacity (44 more seats in Qatar Airways cabin configuration) that perfectly matches airlines’ needs on their growing long-haul routes.

Gulfstream Officially Acquires NORDAM G500 And G600 Nacelle Line

Company Will Continue To Operate Line At Oklahoma Facility

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that it has acquired The NORDAM Group Inc. manufacturing line that produces nacelles for the Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600.

ALC Announces Delivery Of Boeing 787-9 Aircraft With EVA Air

First Dreamliner To Fly For The Carrier

Air Lease Corporation has announced the delivery of one new Boeing 787-9 aircraft on long-term lease to EVA Air (Taiwan). This Dreamliner aircraft, powered by GEnx-1B74/75 engines, is from ALC’s order book with Boeing and adds to numerous Boeing aircraft already on lease to EVA Air.

Bell, Garmin Sign Teaming Agreement For On-Demand Mobility Avionics Systems

Will Jointly Develop And Integrate Autonomous Vehicle Management Computer (VMC) Systems

Bell Helicopter has announced the signed teaming agreement with Garmin on the development and integration of the autonomous vehicle management computer (VMC) systems to support Bell’s vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft.

AeroParts & Supply Southwest Completes Facility Move And Upgrade

Celebrated Grand Opening At Dallas Executive Airport Early In September

AeroParts & Supply Southwest, Inc. (APSS), has completed a facility move to an upgraded hangar and shop space located at Dallas Executive Airport (RBD), and is now fully operational. The well-established General Aviation parts, supply and repair company celebrated their grand opening of the facility in early September.

Growing The U-2 Pilot Selection Process With First-Ever Program

Establishes First Assignment Companion Trainer (FACT) Program

For the first time, the 9th Reconnaissance Wing will open its aperture for recruiting Air Force pilots into the U-2 Dragon Lady through an experimental program beginning in the fall of 2018.

NASA Awards Contract For Climate Pathfinder Mission Instrument

Colorado Company To Develop CLARREO For The Mission

NASA has awarded a contract to the University of Colorado Boulder's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) for development of a reflected solar spectrometer for the agency's Climate Absolute Radiance and Refractivity Observatory (CLARREO) Pathfinder mission.

Airbus Helicopters Tiger To Get A New Set Of Claws

OCCAR Signs Off On Tiger MkIII De-Risking Studies For Next Generation Combat Capabilities

OCCAR (Organization for Joint Armament Co-operation) has commissioned Airbus Helicopters, on behalf of the French, German and Spanish Armament agencies DGA, BAAINBw and DGAM, to perform de-risking studies aimed at providing the Tiger with next generation battlefield capabilities. Their main objective is to prepare the development and retrofit phases of the new avionics, mission, and weapon systems of the Tiger. Thales and MBDA will also take part in the studies.

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Airborne 10.03.18: Heli-Chute!, V-247 Vigilant, Global 7500 Cert

Also: Primera Air Ceases, Aeroprakt USA, Strange Skydiving Accident, Russian Helicopter

On June 22nd, the Zefhir light turbine helicopter successfully completed the first test of its exclusive parachute safety system when the technology was dramatically demonstrated over the Oristano-Fenosu airport. Zefhir is currently the only helicopter equipped with a ballistic parachute. Installed above the main rotor, the parachute is designed as a backup for conditions where autorotation cannot be performed. The landmark test has validated the use of ballistic parachute safety systems in helicopters for the first

Aero-TV: The Lancair Barracuda - Building On Their Legacy

Two Seats, 200 Knot Cruise, Starting At $200K

The latest innovation from Lancair is a new 2-seat “little brother” to the groundbreaking Mako — the Barracuda. Establishing a new standard for value, Barracuda offers high performance, operational economy and Lancair’s trademark aerodynamic style in a cost-effective package. Barracuda’s design is similar to the classic Lancair Legacy. It incorporates numerous airframe improvements, notably a new 1-piece wing with greater span.

Inhofe Applauds Passage Of FAA Reauthorization

Calls Passage A 'Win For General Aviation, Pilots And Consumers Everywhere

U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK), member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee and certified pilot with over 11,000 flight hours, praised the passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. This bill would reauthorize the FAA for five years and contains dozens of provisions authored and supported by Sen. Inhofe.

FAA And NASA Celebrate The Transfer Of New Technology

Flight Deck Interval Management Will Provide Air Traffic Controllers More Precise Information As They Work To Space Aircraft Coming In On Approach

The FAA is optimistic about a NASA-developed technology that promises to increase capacity and reduce delays, fuel burn and emissions. The FAA, NASA and others from the aviation industry today celebrated the transfer of a technology developed by NASA that will be used by the FAA and airlines.

NASA Issues Update On ISS Leak Investigation

No Definitive Cause For The Leak Has Been Identified, Agency Says

On Aug. 29, 2018 a small hole was discovered on the International Space Station. This resulted in a pressure leak. The hole has been identified and fixed by space station crew.

UAVOS Fixed-Wing UAV Sitaria Completes Flight Tests

Designed For Aerial Photography, LIDAR Missions

UAVOS has completed a series of test flights of a new unmanned Sitaria fixed - wing UAV. The new UAV is designed for patrol and observation missions, for aerial photography of terrain area with a radius of up to 75 miles. Among other tasks, the unmanned aircraft is purposely designed to work with the LIDAR airborne laser scanning equipment as payload.

SlabWing 'Dash For Cash Winner' Is Philip Goforth At Over 220 MPH

Third Annual Event Sponsored By GripLock Ties Held At Reno Air Races

GripLockTies Rubber-Lined ZipTies were developed to protect wires and structure on a race airplane and development and testing progresses as GripLockTies are taking the aviation and racing world by storm.

Boeing Teams With Robotic Skies

Will Provide Enhanced Commercial Unmanned Aircraft System Services

Boeing and its subsidiaries Jeppesen and Aviall have joined with Robotic Skies, a leading commercial unmanned aircraft system (UAS) support services provider, to develop and deliver industry-leading supply chain management and optimization, analytics, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for the commercial and civil UAS markets.

Klyde Morris 10.05.18

Things Always Happen When You Least Expect Them, Klyde

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.05.18)

“The FAA reauthorization bill is a win for general aviation, pilots and consumers everywhere. This legislation makes needed investments in our nation’s airport infrastructure, supports the general aviation community, improves commercial airline service, streamlines the FAA’s regulatory processes, enhances aviation security and promotes the responsible and safe integration of drones in our national airspace." Source: U.S. Senator James Inhofe (R-OK), on Senate passage of the FAA Reauthorization Bill.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.05.18): Dynamic Stability

The property of an aircraft that causes it, when disturbed from straight-and-level flight, to develop forces or moments that restore the original condition of straight and level.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.05.18)

Experimental Soaring Association

Formerly known as the Sailplane Homebuilders Association, the ESA is a national source for information regarding the design, building and flying of advanced and homebuilt sailplanes.

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Coalition Of Anti-Heathrow Expansion Groups Welcome ‘Decisive Action’

Will Work To Connect Students With Jobs

Carrier Is Largest Customer For The Type

Company Will Continue To Operate Line At Oklahoma Facility

First Dreamliner To Fly For The Carrier

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Will Jointly Develop And Integrate Autonomous Vehicle Management Computer (VMC) Systems

Celebrated Grand Opening At Dallas Executive Airport Early In September

Establishes First Assignment Companion Trainer (FACT) Program

Colorado Company To Develop CLARREO For The Mission

OCCAR Signs Off On Tiger MkIII De-Risking Studies For Next Generation Combat Capabilities

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Calls Passage A 'Win For General Aviation, Pilots And Consumers Everywhere

Flight Deck Interval Management Will Provide Air Traffic Controllers More Precise Information As They Work To Space Aircraft Coming In On Approach

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No Definitive Cause For The Leak Has Been Identified, Agency Says

Designed For Aerial Photography, LIDAR Missions

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