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Delta CEO: Partial Government Shutdown Costing Airline Millions

Blames Reduction In Travel By Government Employees For Losses

The partial government shutdown is apparently starting to pinch at least one airline. Delta CEO Ed Bastian says that with government employees not traveling the past month, his airline has lost some $25 million in revenue.

Medical Impairment Probable Cause Of 2017 Fatal Accident In Missouri

Bellanca Viking Went Down On Approach To Jesse Viertel Memorial Airport In Boonville

The NTSB has released its probable cause report from an accident in Boonville, MO which fatally injured the pilot of the Bellanca Viking and a passenger on board the aircraft.

AAR Forms New Partnership With Rock Valley College In Illinois

Will Enhance Aviation Maintenance Instruction And Students' Career Prospects

Aviation services provider AAR and Rock Valley College in Rockford, IL have announced expansion of their unique aviation maintenance education and training partnership to further enhance instruction, students' job experiences and their career prospects at AAR upon graduation.

EMAS Technology Installed At Georgia's DeKalb-Peachtree Airport

Represents The First-Ever Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) To Be Installed In The State

The first Engineered Material Arresting Systems (EMAS) system in the state of Georgia was installed at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (KPDK) in Atlanta earlier this month. EMAS technology can prevent an aircraft from overrunning the runway by using lightweight material designed to decelerate the speed of the aircraft on the runway. EMAS is used in cases where excess land is not available, such as the Runway 3R-21L at KPDK.

Call For Entries Opened For 2019 AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards

Nominations Now Open To Honor Innovators Advancing Unmanned Systems Technology, Promoting Safe Operations And Improving The Human Condition

The Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI) has opened the call for entries for the second annual AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards. Six new categories have been added to the program to reflect the areas in which unmanned systems technology and solutions are emerging. DJI will again sponsor the Humanitarian Award.

AerCap Delivers First Of Four 787-9s To EL AL

Remaining Dreamliners Will Be Delivered Through This Year

AerCap Holdings has delivered a new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on long-term lease to EL AL. This is the first of four new 787-9 aircraft to deliver to EL AL from AerCap’s order book with Boeing. The remaining three aircraft will be delivered through 2019.

One Of The Last 'Flying Tigers' Has Gone West

Major Richard Sherman Has Passed Away At The Age Of 96

Major Richard Sherman, one of the last surviving members of the renowned "Flying Tigers", has Gone West.

XMM-Newton Captures Final Cries Of Star Shredded By Black Hole

Allowed Scientists To Determine The Black Hole's Spin Rate

Astronomers using ESA's XMM-Newton space observatory have studied a black hole devouring a star and discovered an exceptionally bright and stable signal that allowed them to determine the black hole’s spin rate.

Registration Opens For Eastern European Helicopter Conference

SMi’s Helicopter Technology Central And Eastern Europe Conference Taking Place In Prague, Czech Republic In May

SMi’s Helicopter Technology Central and Eastern Europe conference is set to make its return this year to Prague, Czech Republic on May 22nd and 23rd for its 4th year.

EAA Chapter 534 Hosts Mooney Aircraft Owners At Leesburg

Annual Fly-In Drew Mooney Pilots And Airplanes From All Over Florida

Mooney aircraft owners convened for a Fly-In lunch at the Experimental Aircraft Association hangar at the Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, FL on January 12, 2019.

Flyht Signs $740,000 Deal Expansion With Azur Aviation

Will Add Additional Capacity To Meet FANS Requirements

Flyht Aerospace Solutions has announced that existing customer Azur Havacilik A.S (Azur Aviation), based in Antalya, Turkey has selected Flyht to add additional capabilities to meet Future Air Navigation System (FANS) regulatory requirements.

Kim Stephenson Joins Universal Avionics As Regional Sales Manager For Canada

Brings 20 Years Experience In The Aviation Industry

Robert Clare, Director of Sales for Universal Avionics (UA), announces that Ms. Kim Stephenson has been appointed to the position of Regional Sales Manager for Canada.

Nevada UAS Test Site Selected For FAA UAS Traffic Management Pilot Program

Goal Is Integration Of UAVs Into The National Airspace

The State of Nevada's Unmanned Aircraft System Test Site Selected has been selected for the DOT/FAA Traffic Management Pilot Program On January 14, Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao addressed attendees to the Transportation Research Board (TRB) 98th Annual Meeting on the future of Transportation. In her remarks, Secretary Chao highlighted the DOT/FAA Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Traffic Management (UTM) Pilot Program (UPP) awardees, which included the FAA-designated State of Nevada UAS Test Site.

Partial Government Shutdown Halts NTSB Investigations

FAA Recalling Some Aviation Safety Inspectors

The partial government shutdown has forced the furlough of most NTSB investigators, forcing the board to halt its accident investigation work.

A220 Wins Approval From Transport Canada For 180 Minutes ETOPS Capability

Allows New Direct Non-Limiting Routings Over Water, Remote Or Underserved Regions

The newest addition to the Airbus family of commercial aircraft, the A220, has received 180-minute extended operations (ETOPS) approval from the Canadian civil aviation authority, Transport Canada. This achievement paves the way for A220 customers to start new direct non-limiting routings over water, remote or underserved regions.

Judge: Government Employees Cannot Refuse To Work Unpaid Shifts

Warns Of 'Chaos' If Workers Are Allowed To Just Stay Home

A federal judge has denied a temporary restraining order that would have allowed government workers to refuse to work unpaid shifts during the partial government shutdown.

GAMA Welcomes Christine DeJong To The Organization

Hired As Director Of Global Innovation And Policy

Christine DeJong has joined the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) as its Director of Global Innovation and Policy. Christine brings over 13 years of experience in standards and business development at ASTM International where she managed the aviation and aerospace portfolio, which included general aviation aircraft, aircraft systems and unmanned aircraft systems.

Allegiant Announces Aircraft Base in Grand Rapids

Will Provide New Jobs And Future Growth Opportunities

State and local officials joined executives from Allegiant Travel Company this week as the company announced plans to establish a two-aircraft base at Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Allegiant's growth plans in the state include creating at least 66 new, high-wage jobs. As part of today's presentation, the company also announced service to two new cities – Nashville, Tennessee and Savannah, Georgia.

Garmin TeamX Introduces The GTR 200B Comm Radio

Designed For Experimental And Amateur-Built Aircraft, Unit Includes Bluetooth Intercom

Garmin has introduced the GTR 200B, a comm radio and Bluetooth-enabled intercom designed specifically for experimental and amateur-built aircraft. In addition to advanced auto-squelch, stereo intercom, alert inputs, standby frequency monitoring and more, Bluetooth connectivity allows pilots to connect a smartphone or tablet to the comm radio, adding even more capability to the cockpit.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.17.19)

“This UPP award is exciting for the state of Nevada, the City of Reno, and the City of Henderson. Nevada’s key role in this endeavor is just one more example of what our state and communities have to offer in today’s most exciting, emerging technologies.” Source: Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.17.19): Quadrant

A quarter part of a circle, centered on a NAVAID, oriented clockwise from magnetic north as follows: NE quadrant 000-089, SE quadrant 090-179, SW quadrant 180-269, NW quadrant 270-359.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.17.19)

Do you fly drones? Share your experiences with The Guardian

From The Guardian newspaper, if you frequently fly drones professionally or as a hobby, they’d like to hear your experiences and any concerns about the technology.

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Blames Reduction In Travel By Government Employees For Losses

Bellanca Viking Went Down On Approach To Jesse Viertel Memorial Airport In Boonville

Will Enhance Aviation Maintenance Instruction And Students' Career Prospects

Represents The First-Ever Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) To Be Installed In The State

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Nominations Now Open To Honor Innovators Advancing Unmanned Systems Technology, Promoting Safe Operations And Improving The Human Condition

Remaining Dreamliners Will Be Delivered Through This Year

Major Richard Sherman Has Passed Away At The Age Of 96

Allowed Scientists To Determine The Black Hole's Spin Rate

SMi’s Helicopter Technology Central And Eastern Europe Conference Taking Place In Prague, Czech Republic In May

Annual Fly-In Drew Mooney Pilots And Airplanes From All Over Florida

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Will Add Additional Capacity To Meet FANS Requirements

Brings 20 Years Experience In The Aviation Industry

Goal Is Integration Of UAVs Into The National Airspace

FAA Recalling Some Aviation Safety Inspectors

Allows New Direct Non-Limiting Routings Over Water, Remote Or Underserved Regions

Warns Of 'Chaos' If Workers Are Allowed To Just Stay Home

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Hired As Director Of Global Innovation And Policy

Will Provide New Jobs And Future Growth Opportunities

Designed For Experimental And Amateur-Built Aircraft, Unit Includes Bluetooth Intercom

Do you fly drones? Share your experiences with The Guardian

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