Will Travelers Who Can Afford It Shift To Charter?

There has been no shortage of airline travel horror stories in the news lately, with both passengers and airlines behaving badly. “Well-heeled travelers have the choice to skip the experience altogether and fly privately, but at a cost premium,” explains aviation analyst Brian Foley. “The question is whether these high profile incidents will be enough to cause an exodus to private aviation.”

Becomes The Latest Citation Model To Be Approved For RG Series

The FAA has issued Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST04366AT to install Concorde’s RG-380E/60L or RG-380E/53L AGM sealed lead acid batteries in Cessna 680 aircraft. The Sovereign has now joined the list of Citation aircraft certified to fly with Concorde’s robust RG Series batteries.

Order Valued At Approximately $162 Million

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has concluded a firm order for five Q400 aircraft with an undisclosed customer. Based on the list price of the Q400 aircraft, the order is valued at approximately $162 million.

Hobbyists Would Be Basically Banned Everywhere Except Their Own Property

Hobbyist drone pilots in Garfield, NJ are facing one of the most restrictive local ordinances we've heard of in quite some time. The City is working on regulations that would ban hobby drone operators from flying anywhere except over their own property. Flying above other residences or a practically any public space, park, road or government building would be prohibited.

B-52, B-1 Join The Usual Lineup Of Bombers For 2017

Visitors to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 will be treated to a tremendous cross-section of bombers, including what we expect to be the first joint appearance of two flyable B-29s in decades, more than a dozen B-25s, and now, two from the U.S. Air Force’s current inventory, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress and the Rockwell (now Boeing) B-1 Lancer.

Launch Provider Now Has Three Further Satellites To Launch For Eutelsat

Following the launch this week of the EUTELSAT 172B satellite, Eutelsat Communications has announced a new launch services contract with Arianespace.

Removes Need For Additional Hardware

Moving maps are one of the most popular features of any inflight entertainment system and today Gogo Business Aviation and Rockwell Collins have made Airshow moving maps available to customers in the business aviation market without the need for additional hardware.

BAE Systems Developing Technology Aimed To Enable Unmanned Aerial Systems To Conduct Multiple Functions

Today, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) typically require multiple payloads with dedicated components, including antennas, radio frequency (RF) circuitry, and processors, to conduct communications, radar, and electronic warfare (EW) missions. These single-function payloads can’t be installed on a compact UAS at the same time because of the size, weight, and power (SWaP) constraints of these platforms, limiting what they can do without swapping payloads on the ground — a process that seriously hinders mission efficiency.

Animal Fatally Injured, Airplane Damaged

A pilot landing on Runway 7 at Orlando Executive Airport (KORL) hit a large alligator that had strayed onto the runway earlier this month.

Software Helps Detect Small Objects On Land And Or Water

Sentient Vision Systems' Kestrel automated object detection software will be deployed by the Australian Defense Force (ADF) with the AeroVironment Wasp AE Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS).

Uncertainty On Maintenance Demands Growing, Insurer Says

In 2016, more than 20% of global helicopter fleet was operated in Asia-Pacific. Complicated geo-political situation that boosts need for military helicopters, region’s economic growth and enlarged usage of rotorcraft for law-enforcement agencies (police, EMS etc.) are expected to increase the share by more than 20% in the next decade. Global helicopter market growth tendencies are promising as well – it is expected to increase by at least 10% annually.

U.S. Government Customer to Receive Six High Performance Unmanned Aerial Drone System Aircraft

The Unmanned Systems Division (USD) of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions recently received an order from a U.S. Government customer for six High Performance Unmanned Aerial Drone System Aircraft.  Kratos' USD is at the forefront in the design, development, demonstration and delivery of High Performance, Jet Powered Unmanned Aerial Tactical and Target Drone Systems.

Canada's TSB Says No Help Coming From The Government

The pilot of an ultralight aircraft that went down in some treetops near South Shore Regional Airport near Greenfield in Nova Scotia, Canada must find a way to get the aircraft out of the trees on his own, according to Canada's TSB.

Focus Is On The Upper End Of The Single Engine Market…

Mooney had their aircraft on prominent display at Sun 'n Fun in Lakeland, FL in April following certification of their new Acclaim and Ovation Ultra aircraft. Vivek Saxena, who at the time was president and CEO of Mooney Aircraft, told ANN news editor Tom Patton that Mooney is known for performance. He said that for the last decade or so, the company has been listening to customers and the new Ultra aircraft incorporate many of those suggestions.

Resolution Passed At 73rd Annual General Meeting In Cancun

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 73rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) approved a resolution calling for governments to implement policies to accelerate the deployment of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). The Resolution also reaffirmed the industry’s commitment to work with governments to implement the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) global CO2 emissions agreement.

U.S. Navy Blue Angels Headline The Week On Saturday And Sunday, Night Airshows Continue

The preliminary daily air show schedule for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 has been set (excluding military aircraft). AirVenture’s daily air shows feature a wide variety in today’s world of flight — precision aerobatics, the latest innovations, rare and unique flying examples, and history coming alive. As always, the daily schedule is subject to change at any time, and it will be updated as those changes occur.

Facilitating Legal Betting On Professional Drone Racing

The Drone Racing League (DRL) has announced a partnership with Betfair to offer race betting at the final race of the Allianz World Championship circuit next Tuesday, June 13 at the iconic Alexandra Palace. The championship race will be the UK's first professional drone race and will be held as part of London Tech Week, Europe's largest festival of technology taking place from June 12-16th, featuring 6 of the world's greatest FPV (first person view) pilots.

Aircraft Will Be Based On The Zenith CH750 STOL Airframe

Solar Ship and Zenair Ltd have announced an agreement to convert the existing Zenair STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) CH750 aircraft into an electric bush plane. This new aircraft will provide extreme short take-off and landing (XSTOL) capability enabling pilots to take-off in areas without runways. The aircraft is recharged by either a battery swap or electric vehicle rechargers. It will not use any fossil fuel and will be available as a bush plane, float or amphibious.

The First Daily Aviation Video Programming Initiative Is Coming Up On 10 Years of Operation!

This year’s 2017 AirVenture aviation gathering is also the 10th Anniversary of Aero-TV... the first effort to bring daily aviation feature and news video content/programming to the aviation world. Thousands of programs later, including over 6 years of Airborne programs for ANN, AMA, and AUVSI; the Aero-TV effort is going strong. Some 6 new Airborne/Aero-TV program partners will be announced shortly... each resulting in even greater programming options for significant topics within the aviation spectrum. Even more important; a massive update of the Airborne Unlimited program you’re watching now is in the works... the most radical update we’ve eve

Aircraft Have A History Of MLG Failure Due To Corrosion

The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) recommending strict adherence to recommended inspections of the main landing gear (MLG) on Luscombe Model 8 series airplanes

Have All Conceptualized Solutions For Parts Of The UAS 'Puzzle'

Three teams of NASA researchers who have dreamed up potential solutions for pieces of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) puzzle have received the nod to officially begin formal feasibility studies of their concepts.

Klyde Has His Own Take On The 'FLIGHT' Act

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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The FAA and EASA have certified the Cessna Turbo Skyhawk, paving the way for deliveries to customers in Europe and the U.S. The company also announced the aircraft, equipped with the Continental CD-155 engine, has exceeded initial performance targets including improved maximum range. The Turbo Skyhawk JT-A is a factory option that includes an integrated powerplant, propeller and cockpit upgrade package. Enstrom reports that it is making progress in its certification program for the TH-180

Aero Linx: The Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) The Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA) is a non-profit war veterans organization filed under Section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Service. Our Mission: To enhance and accredit the cohesiveness, esprit de corps, and traditions of valor of rotary wing aircrews that flew in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam Era. To seek out, using whatever means available, individuals who piloted rotary wing aircraft in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam era and inform them of the existence of the VHPA and encourage all eligible individuals to become members.  Membership is open to all helicopter pilots who flew i

Permanent Echo Radar signals reflected from fixed objects on the earth’s surface; e.g., buildings, towers, terrain. Permanent echoes are distinguished from “ground clutter” by being definable locations rather than large areas. Under certain conditions they may be used to check radar alignment.

“Our idea is to invest a very modest amount of time and money into new technologies that are ambitious and potentially transformative. They may or may not work, but we won’t know unless we try.” Source: Richard Barhydt, NASA’s acting director of the Transformative Aeronautics Concepts Program (TACP), discussing the three teams of NASA researchers who have dreamed up potential solutions for pieces of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) puzzle -- who have received the nod to officially begin formal feasibility studies of their concepts.