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February 21, 2020

Airborne 02.21.20: Pipistrel Alpha Electro, Special Rotax, ASTM Parachute Std

Also: P-51 Mustang Over Pearl, Elite Balloon Instructor, ATR 72-600, Boeing 737 Max Issues... Again

 

Pipistrel has signed an MOU with Eyre to There Aviation of Adelaide, Australia for the rights to manufacture the Pipistrel Alpha Electro in Australia. Eyre to There would be the first Australian company to manufacture and electric aircraft. The company could build as many as 100 airplanes each year. Rogers believes that the Australian GA industry is ready to accept an electric aircraft as a flight trainer. Eyre to There plans to import 15 of the airplanes from Pipistrel for demonstration flights and training as it gears up its own production line. At the Aero in Friedrichshafen BRP-Rotax is presenting an anniversary edition for the 100th anniversary of the

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Embraer Delivers 198 Total Jets In 2019

Includes 89 Airliners And 109 Executive Jets

Embraer delivered a total of 198 jets in 2019, of which 89 were commercial aircraft and 109 were executive jets (62 light and 47 large), which represents an increase of 9 percent compared to 2018, when the Company delivered a total of 181 jets. The deliveries were within the outlook ranges for 2019 of 85 to 95 for the commercial aviation market and of 90 to 110 for the business aviation market. In the fourth quarter of 2019, Embraer delivered 81 jets, being 35 commercial aircraft and 46 executive jets (20 light and 26 large). As of December 31, the firm order backlog totaled $16.8 billion.

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APS Breaks Ground On Two New Upset Training Facilities In Arizona

Both Located At Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

Aviation Performance Solutions (APS), a provider of Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT), has broken ground on a new 25,000 sqft headquarters and a 40,000 sqft support facility located on a 4.5 acre premium lot at the north end of the airfield at the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA). Slated to open late 2020, the new facilities will allow APS to meet increasing demand for UPRT with streamlined operations and the increased space for aircraft and simulators necessary to continue to offer the most robust and comprehensive UPRT programs available globally.

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Nearly 300 Students Take Part In Space Camp Thanks To Honeywell

Weeklong Experience Encourages Pursuit Of STEM Careers

Honeywell is bringing 296 students from 45 countries and 29 U.S. states and territories, all children of Honeywell employees, to Huntsville, Alabama, in the next two weeks to take part in the 10th annual Honeywell Leadership Challenge Academy (HLCA) at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC). The two weeklong programs – February 23-27 and March 1-5 – encourage high school students ages 16 through 18 to pursue science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers through real-world, hands-on activities in coding, computer science, and astronautics.

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Blue Origin Opens Huntsville Engine Factory

Facility Will Add More Than 300 Jobs To The Local Economy

Blue Origin has opened its rocket engine production facility in Huntsville, AL. The world-class engine manufacturing facility in The Rocket City will conduct high rate production of the BE-4 and BE-3U engines. These engines will undergo testing at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center on the historic Test Stand 4670. BE-7, our lunar landing engine, is also currently in test at NASA Marshall.

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HondaJet Is The Most Delivered Aircraft In Its Class For Third Consecutive Year

Delivered 36 Aircraft Globally, According To Data From GAMA

Honda Aircraft Company has announced that the HondaJet was the most delivered aircraft in its class in 2019, based on numbers provided by GAMA. During 2019, Honda Aircraft Company delivered 36 aircraft to customers globally, becoming the most delivered very light jet for the third consecutive year.

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Embraer: Phenom 300 Is The World’s Most Delivered Light Jet For Eight Years

Company Delivered 51 Phenom 300 And Phenom 300E Light Jets In 2019

Embraer Executive Jets delivered 51 Phenom 300 and Phenom 300E light jets in 2019, making it the most delivered light jet of the year. This is the eighth consecutive year that the Phenom 300 achieves this mark, having accrued more than 530 deliveries since entering the market in December 2009. The information was released this week by GAMA.

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Parrot Chosen By The Swiss Army For The Supply Of Micro-Drones

Chosen In Competitive Bid Process Against Major UAV Companies

Drone manufacturer Parrot has been chosen to equip the Swiss Armed Forces with micro-drones as part of the "Swiss Mini UAV Program" (Swiss MUAS) call for tender against major civilian UAV companies.

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Lt. Neil Whitesell Named UX-24 Test Pilot Of The Year

Has Been Working On New Radar System For Fire Scout Unmanned Helicopter

Lt. Neil Whitesell has been named Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (UX) 24’s test pilot of the year for 2019. Whitesell said that the award is a reflection of a team effort. "It’s an affirmation not just of the hard work that I did, but that everybody put into it," he said.

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AFLCMC Gunsmith Shop Creates Rifle For Aircrews

Designed For Integration Into Most Ejection Seat Aircraft

The Air Force Gunsmith Shop, part of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Armament Directorate, recently completed delivery of a new rifle for aircrew in most ejection seat aircraft.

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Cranfield University Collects Highest U.K. Honor For Its ‘Flying Classroom’

Sixth Time For The School To Receive The Queen's Anniversary Prize

Cranfield University visited Buckingham Palace Thursday to receive its sixth Queen's Anniversary Prize from HRH The Prince of Wales, with HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen and his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh.

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Tarom Takes Delivery Of First Of Nine ATR 72-600s

The Romanian Carrier Will Further Improve Regional Connectivity In Romania

Tarom, Romania’s national flag carrier, has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600 aircraft. With a brand new livery, this aircraft is the first of a leasing contract with leading regional aircraft lessor NAC, for nine ATR 72-600.

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Report: 5G In Aviation Market To Grow At A Lucrative Rate Through 2030

New Players Are Increasing Their Market Presence In The Space

ASDReports has launched a new aviation 5G in Aviation Market Report 2020-2030: Forecasts by End Use (Infrastructure for Airport, Infrastructure for Aircraft), by Communication Infrastructure (Small Cells, Distributes Antenna System (DAS)), by Technology (Massive Machine Type Communications (MMTC) and Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communications (URLLC), Enhanced Mobile Broadband (EMBB), Fixed Wireless Access (FWA)) PLUS Profiles of Leading Companies and Regional and Leading National Market Analysis.

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Chao Announces $520.5 Million To 287 Airports In 41 States

Investments Now Total $11.4 Billion Since January 2017

The U.S. Department of Transportation will award $520.5 million in airport infrastructure grants to 287 airports in 41 states. With this announcement, the Trump Administration has invested a historic $11.4 billion to more than two thousand airports across the United States for safety and infrastructure improvements since January 2017.

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AAAE/USCTA Lead Coalition Asking Congress To Fully Fund Contract Towers

House Appropriations Committee Working On FAA Appropriations Bill For FY2021

A coalition of aviation groups, including the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)/U.S. Contract Tower Association (USCTA), has written to leaders of the Senate and House Appropriations Committees to reassert the vital role that contract air traffic control towers play in improving safety and saving taxpayer dollars. In a letter sent today, the aviation groups made a simple request that language be included in an FAA appropriations bill to ensure contract towers can continue to operate without interruption.

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New Parachute Standard Helps Recover Small Planes

ASTM Sets Standards For Full Airframe Parachute Design

A new ASTM International standard outlines minimum requirements for designing, manufacturing, and installing emergency parachute systems that help recover a small plane’s airframe, potentially helping occupants survive, according to Jay Yeakle, a member of ASTM International’s general-aviation aircraft committee (F44) and who serves as an administrator at Cirrus Aircraft.

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Pilot Trainer FlightCoach Moves Into Testing Phase

Choreo Electronics Calls For Pilots To Beta-Test

According to the National Transportation Safety Board, over 40 percent of fixed wing general aviation fatal accidents occurred because pilots lost control of their planes.

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Free Admission For Flying Your Pitts To Sun 'N Fun 2020

Event Celebrates The 75th Anniversary Of The Pitts Special

The 2020 Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo will commemorate the 75th Anniversary of one of the most exciting aerobatic aircraft ever made – the iconic Pitts Special. The first test flight of the Pitts S-1 was made by Curtis Pitts himself in 1945, after which the aircraft type quickly gained acclaim from competition and recreational pilots alike. The Pitts Special is widely regarded as one of the most agile and maneuverable aerobatic aircraft in the world, and has been manufactured in numerous configurations during its storied history.

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Gulfstream Promotes CIO Sheryl Bunton To Senior Vice President

IT Veteran Joins Company’s Leadership Team

Gulfstream has promoted its chief information officer (CIO), Sheryl Bunton, to senior vice president. She is now a member of the company’s senior leadership team.

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Klyde Morris 02.21.20

C'mon, Klyde ... Nobody Bats 1,000

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Airborne 02.19.20: Sport Pilot Academy, 2019 Avionics Report, WWII Planes

Also: King Air 350ERs, Space Camp, Fly Your Pitts To SnF 2020, Blue Origin

The benefits of immersive, small group flight instruction are coming to Oshkosh again in 2020, as the EAA is hosting five Sport Pilot Academy sessions this year, beginning in May. The EAA Sport Pilot Academy offers a direct path to sport pilot certification through a three-week training program that eliminates obstacles such as scheduling conflicts and instructor availability. The program takes participants from the first flight through their sport pilot checkride at EAA facilities. AEA has released its 2019 year-end Avionics Mar

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.21.20)

“This $520.5 million in federal support to airports across the country will help to keep our nation’s airports in good shape and make air travel a better experience for passengers.” Source: U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.21.20): Approach Control Service

Air traffic control service provided by an approach control facility for arriving and departing VFR/IFR aircraft and, on occasion, en route aircraft.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.21.20)

Video: Drone Nearly Hits Motorcycle Cops

From television station WKRG ... Police in Arizona say their motorcycle officers were nearly hit by a drone flying low over the street. Tempe Police posted the video on Twitter.

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