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December 20, 2016

Majority Stake In Diamond Aircraft Industries Purchased By Wanfeng Aviation

Diamond Management Says 'Investment Strengthens Canadian Operations'

Canadian company Wanfeng Aviation (Canada) Inc. has completed an investment to acquire a 60% interest in Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. (“Diamond Canada”). Diamond says the investment will support expanded production, sales and service activities globally, with a strengthened focus on the US market.

Airborne 12.20.16: G600 1st Flt, Aldrin Honors Glenn, EAA Airshow Lineup

Also: Jet Embargo, Aero-Calendar, Trump and BizAv, Part 23 Update, Leonardo-China, ForeFlight Update, Runway Safety

In one of the few, enduring success stories in business aviation, the Gulfstream program continues to develop and innovate new airframes that they seem to have comparatively little trouble selling. Indicative of this fact is the announcement received from Gulfstream Aerospace as the Gulfstream G600 has completed its first flight, officially kicking off the aircraft’s flight-test program. Two additional G600 test aircraft have been inducted into the flight-test center in anticipation of their flights early next year. Former astronaut and current space exploration enthusiast Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the Moon, says the best way for America to honor

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New NASA Hurricane Tracking Mission On Track

All Eight Satellites Are 'In Good Shape'

NASA confirmed Friday morning that all eight spacecraft of its latest Earth science mission are in good shape. The Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) will provide scientists with advanced technology to see inside tropical storms and hurricanes like never before.

Air Caraïbes Takes Delivery Of Its First ATR 72-600

Carrier Is Modernizing And Growing Its Regional Fleet

French airline Air Caraïbes has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600. The aircraft, delivered in Toulouse, is part of an order for three ATR 72-600s, placed in 2014 and delivery of which will continue until 2019.

SS-4 'Solo' Remotely Piloted Helicopter Begins Test Campaign

Leonardo-Finmeccanica Evaluating Aircraft Operations, Flight Techniques

With the first flight of the innovative remotely piloted helicopter SW-4 ‘Solo’ at the Taranto-Grottaglie Airport, Leonardo-Finmeccanica begins the test campaign in order to verify the aircraft’s operational characteristics and validate flight procedures, in both normal and emergency conditions.

WAI Announces Pioneer Hall of Fame Inductees For 2017

Will Be Honored At Conference In Orlando, FL In March

Women in Aviation International (WAI) has selected the 2017 inductees into its International Pioneer Hall of Fame. These women will be honored at the 28th annual International Women in Aviation Conference, which will be held March 2-4, 2017, at Disney’s Coronado Spring Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The ceremony will take place at the closing banquet on Saturday, March 4, 2017.

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End of an Adventure: Vintage Air Rally Lands In South Africa

Route Covered Some 8,000 Miles From Crete To Cape Town

A group of pilots flying aircraft mainly build in the 1920s and 1930s has landed in Cape Town, South Africa at the end of the Vintage Air Rally.

Skimming An Alien Atmosphere

ExoMars Orbiter Being Prepared For Move To Final Orbit

After the smooth arrival of ESA’s latest Mars orbiter, mission controllers are now preparing it for the ultimate challenge: dipping into the Red Planet’s atmosphere to reach its final orbit.

The Rockford, IL Air Show Has Been Indefinitely Suspended

Airport Official Say Event Is 'Too Disruptive' Following Recent Expansion

There will be no air show in 2017 at Chicago Rockford International Airport (KRFD), and the future of the event is not looking promising.

Wings Air Rescue's Four Air Medical Helicopters Now Carrying Blood, Plasma

Additional Cargo Carried On All Flights From Bases In Three States

Wings Air Rescue's four air medical helicopters are now carrying blood and plasma on all flights from their bases in Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia. Wings Air Rescue is operated by Med-Trans Corporation.

Development Approved At Dunsfold Aerodrome

Planning Committee Approves 1,800 New Homes At U.K. Airport

A vote by the Waverley Borough planning committee in Surry, U.K. would allow the construction of some 1,800 low-cost homes, as well as a health center, sports facilities, and open public space on the site of the Dunsfold Aerodrome.

Air New Zealand Signs Contract For Inmarsat’s GX Aviation Service

Will Provide Wi-Fi Service For Long- And Short-Haul Aircraft Fleets

Air New Zealand has selected Inmarsat's Global Xpress (GX) to provide connectivity across the airline’s long-haul and short-haul fleets. GX for Aviation, a globally available high-speed broadband network designed for mobility, will be deployed by Air New Zealand to deliver a reliable, seamless broadband in-flight Wi-Fi experience across the world.

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Airborne 12.20.16: G600 1st Flt, Aldrin Honors Glenn, EAA Airshow Lineup

Also: Jet Embargo, Aero-Calendar, Trump and BizAv, Part 23 Update, Leonardo-China, ForeFlight Update, Runway Safety

In one of the few, enduring success stories in business aviation, the Gulfstream program continues to develop and innovate new airframes that they seem to have comparatively little trouble selling. Indicative of this fact is the announcement received from Gulfstream Aerospace as the Gulfstream G600 has completed its first flight, officially kicking off the aircraft’s flight-test program. Two additional G600 test aircraft have been inducted into the flight-test center

Holiday Travelers In The U.K. May Face Labor Unrest

Pilots, Cabin And Ground Crews Say They Will Stage Actions Over Christmas

Travelers at airports across the U.K. could face some serious problems over the Christmas holidays.

U.S. Appeals WTO Ruling Against Boeing

Disputes That Tax Incentives Granted By The State Of Washington Were Inappropriate

The United States filed a notice of appeal on 16 December 2016 in the case brought by the European Union in “United States — Conditional Tax Incentives for Large Civil Aircraft” (DS487).

Swiss Space Systems Declared Bankrupt

Company Cannot Overcome Financial Difficulties

The technology firm Swiss Space Systems (S3) has been declared bankrupt by the civil court of Broye and North Vaud, according to multiple media reports.

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Precisionhawk Research Outlines Operations Risk For Drones Flying BVLOS

Pathfinder Phase 2 Research Released

The results of research conducted by PrecisionHawk in its Pathfinder Phase 2 research into sUAS flight beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) were released recently at the UAS TAAC (Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technical Analysis and Applications Center) in Santa Fe, NM.

AeroSports Update: Third Class Medical Reform Review

The FAA Has Issued A Review Of The Proposed Third Class Medical Reform Guidelines Passed By Congress

EAA has published information that indicates the new third class medical reform regulations will be introduced by the FAA sometime in January. Dr. James Fraser, FAA Federal Air Surgeon, has provided a review of the guidelines passed by Congress. Here’s a slightly abridged version of that review

NTSB Releases Probable Cause Of Facebook Aquila Accident

Cites Strong Winds As Reason UAV Broke Apart During Test Flight

The downing of the solar-powered Facebook Aquila drone has been attributed to strong winds which caused the aircraft's wings to fail, according to the NTSB's probable cause report from the accident.

First Flight: E-2D Advanced Hawkeye With New Aerial Refueling Capability

Will Give Aircraft Greater Range, Extend Mission Times

Northrop Grumman has successfully completed the first flight of an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye equipped with aerial refueling (AR).

Airborne 12.19.16: Part 23 Update, CYGNSS Succeeds, Skycatcher Destruction

Also: CYGNSS Launch, Hoover Sabreliner Roll, Mesa Pilots, Bombardier CS300 TC, JetSuiteX, Mil-UAV Spending, CAP Helps Track Santa

Our first report provides a great way to start the new week because a long-awaited day in the GA community has finally arrived. The FAA announced late last week that they have issued a final rule that overhauls the airworthiness standards for small general aviation airplanes. FAA’s new FAR Part 23 rule establishes performance-based standards for airplanes that weigh less than 19,000 pounds with 19 or fewer seats. It also promotes the use of industry cons

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.20.16)

“The FAA needs a clear understanding of the risks associated with advanced drone operations and this testing sets the visual baseline that we can measure the level of safety against as we add enabling technologies.” Source: Dr. Allison Ferguson, Director of Aerospace Research for PrecisionHawk.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.20.16): Tactical Air Navigation

An ultra-high frequency electronic rho-theta air navigation aid which provides suitably equipped aircraft a continuous indication of bearing and distance to the TACAN station.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.20.16)

Turbulence Forecast

The map displayed on Turbulence Forecast shows where actual turbulence has been encountered in the past couple of hours in the US.

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