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November 12, 2018

Airborne 11.12.18: Hawkins OUT of Icon, Hoversurf = Ultralight, $$$ USAF Mugs

Also: SimCom TBM910 FTD, JAL Pilot Arrested, New Contract For 15 E175s, Aero-TV: DeltaHawk Diesel

The other shoe has dropped... Kirk Hawkins, the driving force behind the Icon Aircraft program and a massive litany of mis-steps, is no longer the CEO of the foundering aircraft concern. Icon is wrapping up the matter with as much positive spin as they can, though the company admits that Hawkins has resigned as CEO, and will reportedly stay on in "an undefined role" while President and COO Thomas Wiener will lead the company in the interim. Hawkins has been leading the company since its inception, and guide

Airborne 11.12.18: Hawkins OUT of Icon, Hoversurf = Ultralight, $$$ USAF Mugs

Also: SimCom TBM910 FTD, JAL Pilot Arrested, New Contract For 15 E175s, Aero-TV: DeltaHawk Diesel

The other shoe has dropped... Kirk Hawkins, the driving force behind the Icon Aircraft program and a massive litany of mis-steps, is no longer the CEO of the foundering aircraft concern. Icon is wrapping up the matter with as much positive spin as they can, though the company admits that Hawkins has resigned as CEO, and will reportedly stay on in "an undefined role" while President and COO Thomas Wiener will lead the company in the interim. Hawkins has been leading the company since its inception, and guided it through a series of blunders and broken promises that gave way to several minor and major accidents that tarred the image of an aircraft once touted for its safety

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Waco Classic Aircraft Corporation Announces New Owner

Fort Lauderdale, FL-Based Dimor Group Acquires The Company

Dimor Group Inc. located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, has acquired Waco Aircraft Corporation, established in 1983 and located Battle Creek, MI, on November 9, 2018. The acquisition includes Centennial Aircraft Services, Inc., an FBO and FAA Part 145 maintenance facility also located in Battle Creek, MI.

University Of South Florida To Host First-Ever International Brain-Drone Race

Competition To Be Held In 2019

A state-of-the-art competition at the University of South Florida is bridging the gap between mind and machine. The 2019 USF Brain-Drone Race, scheduled for Feb. 9 at the Yuengling Center, will feature teams from around the world as they race drones using brain-power.

Central Washington University Selects one-G Simulation For New AATD Fleet

Contract Includes Six Flight Training Devices

Central Washington University (CWU) has awarded Seattle based one-G simulation with a contract for five Foundation Advanced Aviation Training Devices (AATD) and a Piper Archer device that is currently in development at one-G headquarters. The contract includes a mix of both G1000 and GTN-650 based devices, allowing CWU to train pilots using glass panel and traditional analog instruments. All devices utilize one-G’s web-based administrative Portal and Instructor Operator Station (IOS).

HES Energy Systems Launches 3-Hour Endurance Hydrogen Multi-Rotor Drone

New Drone Designed And Built In The United States

HES Energy Systems is announcing the commercial launch of Hycopter, an industrial-grade multi-rotor drone designed for large-scale industrial maintenance inspections.

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BAE WEnDL System Is Enhancing Military Air Traffic Situational Awareness

Web Enabled Data Links Is Operational In Typhoon Aircraft In The U.K.

BAE Systems has created a low-cost system that uses existing satellite navigation and commercial aircraft data to improve airspace safety.

Myrtle Beach Airport Gets AIP Grant For Taxiway Project

More Than $25.3 Million Awarded For Phase 1 Of The Upgrades

The Horry County Department of Airports has been awarded $25,376,813 by the FAA to commence the first phase of major taxiway rehabilitation project at the Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR).

Custom Jet Charters Adds Legacy 600 Jet To Charter Fleet

Receives FAA Approval To Fly Jets With 10 Seats Or More

Custom Jet Charters (CJC) in West Palm Beach, FL has received FAA approval to manage and fly FAR Part 135 private jets with 10 seats or more, as well as the ability to operate flights to Europe, across the Pacific and throughout the world. Expanding its fleet, CJC also announced the addition of a Legacy 600 now available for charter worldwide.

VietJet Signs MoU For CFM LEAP-1B Long-Term Engine Support Agreement

Supports Entire Fleet Of LEAP-1B Engines

Vietnam's VietJet and CFM International today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to extend the airline's current long-term support agreement to include potential additional LEAP-1B engine orders. Once fully executed, the agreement, which includes spare engines, could have a value of up to $5.3 billion.

AeroVironment Awarded $3.2 Million Puma AE UAS Contract

Awarded By The U.S. DOD For U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Ally

AeroVironment has been awarded a $3,228,856 firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to provide RQ-20B Puma AE II small unmanned aircraft systems, training and support to an allied nation in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) area of responsibility. Delivery is anticipated by March 30, 2019.

Russian Helicopters Delivers 2 Mi-172 Helicopters To Equatorial Guinea

Both To Be Used For VIP And Passenger Transportation

As part of the contract with the government of Equatorial Guinea, Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) has produced and delivered two Mi-172 helicopters manufactured at Kazan Helicopters (KVZ). The aircraft have already been sent to Central Africa.

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Leonardo Selected By South Korea's LIG Nex1 As A Strategic Technology Partner

The Companies Will Initially Work Together To Address The ROK's Requirement To Upgrade Its Airborne IFF Equipment

The Republic of Korea-based company LIG Nex1 has selected Leonardo Company as a strategic technology partner. The two companies will initially bid together to carry out the South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Agency (DAPA)’s IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) upgrade requirement. This will see the IFF equipment on aircraft operated by RoK Armed Forces updated to the latest ‘Mode 5’ standard.

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AD NUMBER: 2018-22-05

PRODUCT: All Engine Alliance (EA) GP7270, GP7272, and GP7277 turbofan engines with a certain high-pressure turbine (HPT) case installed.

AD: Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD NUMBER: 2018-23-05

PRODUCT: Certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes.

Aero-TV: Meeting Our Standards - The DeltaHawk Diesel Program

DeltaHawk Engines Closing In On Certification

DeltaHawk Engines displayed an enhanced 180HP GA engine at AirVenture this past July.

DeltaHawk is in the final stages of preparation for certification. The company has invested significantly in the analysis and testing of its engine, resulting in numerous enhancements to the design. For example, the new head design provides improved efficiency, simpler inspection and maintenance, a lower parts count and a reduced engine weight. A redesigned exhaust system offers enhanced exhaust flow and improved packaging.

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Aero-TV: Meeting Our Standards - The DeltaHawk Diesel Program

DeltaHawk Engines Closing In On Certification

DeltaHawk Engines displayed an enhanced 180HP GA engine at AirVenture this past July. DeltaHawk is in the final stages of preparation for certification. The company has invested significantly in the analysis and testing of its engine, resulting in numerous enhancements to the design. For example, the new head design provides improved efficiency, simpler inspection and maintenance, a lower parts count and a reduced engine weight. A redesigned exhaust system offers enhanced exhaust flow and improved packaging.

Space Florida Granted A Launch Site Operator License

FAA Approves Cape Canaveral Spaceport Shuttle Landing Facility For Horizontal Launch Operations

The FAA Office of Commercial Space (AST) issued Space Florida a Launch Site Operator License (LSOL) for operations at the Cape Canaveral Spaceport Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF). This landmark license, which is required by any site with multiple users, expands the capabilities of the Cape to multiple horizontal launch and landing customers.

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ERAU Receives Comprehensive Certification For Unmanned Flight Instruction

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Curriculum At Embry-Riddle Earns Trusted Operator Program Certification From The Association For Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI).

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University this month became the first academic institution to receive the Trusted Operator Program certification from the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). The brand new Trusted Operator Program (TOP) was designed to maximize safety, reliability and professionalism in the commercial use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) by coordinating the most important applicable standards.

Skyfire Consulting Tapped By San Diego IPP For FAA Airspace Experience

Company Brings Extensive Experience With FAA Regulations Related To Public Safety UAS Use

Atlanta-based UAS consultancy Skyfire Consulting has been selected by the San Diego Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program (IPP) to join the team of experts working on the project.

DARPA Names Potential Sites For Launch Challenge, Eighteen Teams Prequalify

Teams Focus On Qualification Phase In Challenge Aimed At Launching Small Payloads On Short Notice

DARPA has narrowed the potential launch locations for the DARPA Launch Challenge to eight, with options for both vertical and horizontal launch. The challenge will culminate in late 2019 with two separate launches to low Earth orbit within weeks of each other from two different sites. Competitors will receive information about the final launch sites, payloads, and targeted orbit in the weeks prior to each launch.

FAA: Hoversurf Meets Requirements For Part 103 Aircraft

Can Be Marketed As A Personal VTOL Aircraft

The FAA has made a determination that the Hoversurf Hoverbike S3 meets the applicability requirements of § 103.1(a), (c), and (e). That makes the device an ultralight aircraft, and it can be flown by someone who does not hold a pilot certificate.

Klyde Morris (11.12.18)

Klyde Has A Few Things To Say About The 'Safety' Culture...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Parrot Introduces End-To-End Drone Solution For Efficient Crop Assessment

Bluegrass Fields Is A Fully Integrated Solution Designed For Both Crop Mapping And Scouting

European drone group Parrot has introduced Bluegrass Fields, an end-to-end agriculture drone solution, which provides farmers, agronomists and researchers with the insights they need to boost the quality of their crops and maximize yields.

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Airborne 11.09.18: Global 7500 Cert, 737 MAX Emergency AD, V1 'Flying Bomb'

Also: Trig European Office, Sonoma Jet Center, Sikorsky Award, Airbus A330-800 Flies

The FAA has certified the Bombardier Global 7500. It will enter into-service later this year. Earlier this year, the aircraft demonstrated the expansion of its advertised maximum range to 7,700 nautical miles- - 300 nautical miles further than they had initially projected. It has exceeded takeoff and landing performance, making challenging airports such as Chicago Executive, and Eagle County, Colorado, easier to maneuver in adverse weather conditions. The FAA, after a recent Lion Air crash that took the loves of a

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.12.18): Hover Check

Hover Check Used to describe when a helicopter/VTOL aircraft requires a stabilized hover to conduct a performance/power check prior to hover taxi, air taxi, or takeoff. Altitude of the hover will vary based on the purpose of the check.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.12.18)

Aero Linx: Hope Air In 1986, Hope Air – then called Mission Air Transportation Network – was co-founded by two women, Joan Rogers and Jinnie Bradshaw, who were inspired to start the charity after witnessing the impact of long-distance travel on cancer care patients at Princess Margaret Hospital. On a brisk November day, Hope Air arranged its first flight for a Canadian to get from their home to the hospital – a child from New Brunswick travelled to Toronto for cancer treatment. In that first year, the charity arranged 56 flights. Since then, Hope Air has arranged more than 130,000 free flights for low-income Canadians travelling to vital medical care far from home.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.12.18)

"Based on the information and specification provided by Hoversurf, the SJC FSDO and AFS-800 have concluded that the Hoversurf Hoverbike S3 meets the applicability of part 103 rules for operation as an ultralight. Hoversurf has renamed the Hoverbike S3 to its new name, Hover One. The FAA has no objections to the name change." Source: From a letter dated September 10, 2018 and posted on the Hoversurf website, the FAA said that representatives of the company met with FAA Aviation Safety Inspector Wilbert J. Robinson Jr. to discuss the vehicle and its construction to CFR Part 103 requirements. The FAA has made a determination that the Hoversurf Hoverbike S3 meets the applicability requirements of § 103.1(a), (c), and (e). That makes the d

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