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Fire Damages Eviation Alice Airplane

Blaze Broke Out During Ground Testing Of The Aircraft

The Eviation Alice all-electric airplane was damaged by an electric fire Thursday at Prescott Regional Airport (KPRC) in Arizona.

FAA Hiring Controllers Nationwide

Limited Application Window Is Open Now

The FAA is accepting applications from U.S. citizens interested in becoming air traffic controllers from January 24 through 27.

Boom Supersonic Forms Strategic Partnership With Flight Research

Bringing XB-1 Flight Tests To Mojave Supersonic Corridor

Boom Supersonic has announced the formation of a strategic partnership with Flight Research, Inc. (FRI) aimed at bringing test flights for XB-1, Boom’s supersonic demonstrator aircraft, to the supersonic corridor stretching across the Mojave Desert. As part of the partnership, FRI will provide Flight Test Support to Boom with a T-38 Talon, a two-seat, twin-jet supersonic trainer, for pilot proficiency training as well as a chase aircraft during XB-1’s flight test program.

NASA Looking At Boeing Starliner Thruster Performance

Source Says Many Elements Were Overstressed In Uncrewed Test Flight

The recent uncrewed test of Boeing's Starliner commercial crew system left NASA and Boeing with a lot of questions to answer, including whether another unmanned flight would be required before allowing humans to fly in the spacecraft.

USI Partners With Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition

Will Promote And Provide UAS Training Opportunities To The EDRC Community Members

The Unmanned Safety Institute (USI), the industry leader in remote pilot safety education, training, and certification, today announced an industry partnership with the Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition (EDRC) to promote and provide unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) training opportunities to the EDRC community members around the world.

A4A Applauds The DOT's Proposed Rule On Service Animals

Would Limit 'Service Animal' To Specifically-Trained Dogs

Airlines for America (A4A), applauds the Department of Transportation's (DOT) proposed rule regarding emotional support animals (ESAs). Airlines are committed to promoting accessibility for passengers with disabilities and ensuring their safe and successful travel. The DOT's decision to limit its definition of "service animal" to include only dogs trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability is a positive step in protecting the legitimate right of passengers to travel with a service animal.

Leonardo's Falco Xplorer Drone Completes First Flight

New Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS) Is The Largest Leonardo Has Ever Built

Leonardo has announced the maiden flight of its new Falco Xplorer drone aircraft. Falco Xplorer S/N0001 took off from Trapani Air Force base on January 15, cruised over the Gulf of Trapani in a dedicated fly zone, for around 60 minutes and then returned to base, landing safely. The maiden flight is a significant milestone which has been achieved through technical and engineering support, at the test flight planning stages and with other related activities, by the Italian Air Force Test Flight Center.

Gremlins Program Completes First Flight Test for X-61A Vehicle

Program Aims To Launch And Retrieve Low-Cost Unmanned Aerial Vehicles With Focus On Safety, Reliability, And Affordability

DARPA's Gremlins program has completed the first flight test of its X-61A vehicle. The test in late November at the U.S. Army’s Dugway Proving Ground in Utah included one captive-carry mission aboard a C-130A and an airborne launch and free flight lasting just over an hour-and-a-half.

StandardAero Acquires TRS Ireland

Expanding Expand Component Repair Capabilities With Purchase Of Turbine Repair Service (TRS) Global Services’ Subsidiary

StandardAero has acquired TRS Global Services subsidiary, TRS Ireland, a highly specialized provider of component repair and manufacturing processes for a large range of industrial, aeroderivative and aircraft gas turbines. The acquisition will continue to expand StandardAero’s Components, Helicopters & Accessories (CH&A) division and its worldwide portfolio of MRO and component repair services.

Philippine Airlines Leases Two De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 Aircraft

TrueNoord To Deliver The Airplanes For February Entry Into Service

Specialist regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord is leasing two new Dash 8-400 aircraft to Philippine Airlines on long term operating lease agreements. MSN 4610 has been delivered and MSN 4612 will join the fleet in February. These aircraft are the first Dash 8-400 aircraft manufactured by De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (“De Havilland Canada”) to enter service in TrueNoord’s portfolio and have been financed within the new $360 million warehouse facility which was announced last October and is underwritten by Citibank, Société Générale and Royal Bank of Canada. Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman advised TrueNoord and Norton Rose represented Philippine Airlin

AirWorks Provides DJI Enterprise Drone Solutions

Offers Training, Consultancy And Assistance In Purchasing Decisions

With its DJI Enterprise solutions, AirWorks is proving to be a game-changer in many industries, from government, to public safety, energy, agriculture and infrastructures. The lower costs of drones and the incredible advances in technology have made UAVs a precious addition to any project, allowing for important reductions in operational expenses. Furthermore, drones are now accessible not only to big companies, but also small ones, giving access to literally everyone to new and exciting perspectives.

Meridian Names Patti Ann Sullivan VP Of Aircraft Management

Will Be Based At The Company’s Headquarters At Teterboro Airport

Private aviation company Meridian has named Patti Ann Sullivan to the position of vice president of Aircraft Management. In her new position, Ms. Sullivan will oversee the sales of aircraft management services and will be responsible for driving the growth of the aircraft management business. Sullivan has extensive business aviation experience, specializing in aircraft banking, finance and sales. She will be based at the company’s headquarters at Teterboro Airport in Teterboro, NJ.

GA-ASI Begins MDO Demonstrations Using Gray Eagle ER

Additional Demonstrations Planned Throughout The Year

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) on November 19, 2019 completed the first in a series of internally funded Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) demonstrations using a company-owned Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The flight series will continue in 2020 and show that a GE-ER equipped with long-range sensors and Air Launched Effects (ALE) is able to Detect, Identify, Locate and Report (DILR) targetable data to support Long Range Precision Fires (LRPF) systems.

Matthew Mejía Joins Aerion Supersonic

Named Chief Financial Officer And Executive Vice President Of Strategy & Investor Relations

Aerion has named Matthew Mejía as the company's Chief Financial Officer and executive vice president of Strategy & Investor Relations. Matthew brings over 20 years of aerospace experience in strategic due diligence, management consulting and investment banking.

Southwest Airlines Reports 47th Consecutive Year Of Profitability

Fourth Quarter Net Income Of $514 Million, Or $.98 Per Diluted Share

Southwest Airlines has reported its fourth quarter and annual 2019 results. The company reports fourth quarter net income of $514 million, or $.98 per diluted share.

U.S. Firefighting Plane Down In Australia

Three Americans Fatally Injured In The Accident

A C-130 Hercules water tanker owned by Oregon-based Coulson Aviation has gone down in New South Wales, Australia while fighting bush fires in the region.

Bell Boeing CMV-22B Osprey Successfully Completes First Flight

New U.S. Navy Variant Demonstrates Tiltrotor Capability

The first CMV-22B Osprey, built by Boeing and Bell Textron this week completed first flight operations at Bell’s Amarillo Assembly Center. The CMV-22B is the latest variant of the tiltrotor fleet, joining the MV-22 and CV-22 used by the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force.

Elbit Demonstrates High-Altitude High-Precision Aerial Firefighting Solution

HyDrop System Lifts The Long Standing Restriction On Nighttime Aerial Firefighting

Elbit Systems completed a successful field demonstration of its patented Hydrop system, an innovative solution enabling high-altitude high-precision aerial firefighting. The field demonstration took place recently as part of an exercise led by the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority. During the exercise two Air Tractor aircraft from the Israeli Fire Fighting Squadron were directed to extinguish a burning field, from as high as 500 ft., more than four times higher than the average altitude of a standard aerial firefighting sortie.

SpaceX Recovers Crew Dragon Trunk From Abort System Test

Component Was Not Expected To Survive The Test

SpaceX has recovered a piece of the Crew Dragon abort test launch system that it did not expect to get back.

FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training Announces New Training Opportunity

Selected As The Exclusive Training Provider For Garmin G5000-Equipped Cessna Citation Excel And Citation XLS Aircraft

FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training has been selected as the exclusive training provider for Garmin G5000-equipped Cessna Citation Excel and Citation XLS aircraft.

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NASA and SpaceX completed a launch escape demonstration of the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket Sunday. This was the final major flight test of the spacecraft before it begins carrying astronauts to the International Space Station under NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The launch escape test began at 10:30 a.m. EST with liftoff from KSC’s Launch Complex 39A. As part of the test, SpaceX configured Crew Dragon to trigger a launch escape about 1.5 minutes after liftoff. All major functions w

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Blaze Broke Out During Ground Testing Of The Aircraft

Limited Application Window Is Open Now

Bringing XB-1 Flight Tests To Mojave Supersonic Corridor

Source Says Many Elements Were Overstressed In Uncrewed Test Flight

Will Promote And Provide UAS Training Opportunities To The EDRC Community Members

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Would Limit 'Service Animal' To Specifically-Trained Dogs

New Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS) Is The Largest Leonardo Has Ever Built

Program Aims To Launch And Retrieve Low-Cost Unmanned Aerial Vehicles With Focus On Safety, Reliability, And Affordability

Expanding Expand Component Repair Capabilities With Purchase Of Turbine Repair Service (TRS) Global Services’ Subsidiary

TrueNoord To Deliver The Airplanes For February Entry Into Service

Offers Training, Consultancy And Assistance In Purchasing Decisions

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Will Be Based At The Company’s Headquarters At Teterboro Airport

Additional Demonstrations Planned Throughout The Year

Named Chief Financial Officer And Executive Vice President Of Strategy & Investor Relations

Fourth Quarter Net Income Of $514 Million, Or $.98 Per Diluted Share

Three Americans Fatally Injured In The Accident

New U.S. Navy Variant Demonstrates Tiltrotor Capability

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HyDrop System Lifts The Long Standing Restriction On Nighttime Aerial Firefighting

Component Was Not Expected To Survive The Test

Selected As The Exclusive Training Provider For Garmin G5000-Equipped Cessna Citation Excel And Citation XLS Aircraft

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