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February 23, 2018

Airborne 02.23.18: Textron Nixes TTx, GAMA $Billing$, Bronco II

Also: Airliner Evacuation, Tuskegee Airman Event, Sikorsky Combat Rescue Helicopter, FreeFlight Txp Integration

Textron Aviation has apparently ended production of the Cessna TTx airplane, though the company has not officially confirmed or denied that it has made the move -- or even responded to our questions. ANN became aware of the situation following an email from a reader saying that all information about the airplane had been removed from the company's website, which a quick check on the Internet confirmed. The scrubbing has been thorough, with a search of "TTx" on the company website returning no

Airborne 02.23.18: Textron Nixes TTx, GAMA $Billing$, Bronco II

Also: Airliner Evacuation, Tuskegee Airman Event, Sikorsky Combat Rescue Helicopter, FreeFlight Txp Integration

Textron Aviation has apparently ended production of the Cessna TTx airplane, though the company has not officially confirmed or denied that it has made the move -- or even responded to our questions. ANN became aware of the situation following an email from a reader saying that all information about the airplane had been removed from the company's website, which a quick check on the Internet confirmed. The scrubbing has been thorough, with a search of "TTx" on the company website returning no results. We sent an email to Textron Corporate Communications, which has not responded to our inquiry. GAMA has released 2017 year-end aircraft shipment and billings num

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Upside-Down Robots From 'Middle-Earth' To Improve Global Aviation Safety

Robots Can Adhere To Aircraft Surfaces for Inspections

A New Zealand company has created robots designed to ultimately improve the safety of the world’s multi-billion dollar aviation market. Considered a ‘disruptor’ in the industry, Invert Robotics’ technology is enabling significant change in the aircraft Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) sector with its remote-controlled robots that use a patented suction mechanism to adhere to and traverse a range of surfaces including aluminium, glass and carbon fibre; even when aircraft surfaces are wet or require an upside down inspection.

Vodafone Tests First IoT Drone Tracking And Safety Technology

Designed To Keep Drones And Manned Aircraft Separated

Testing is underway on what is being called the world’s first air traffic control drone tracking and safety technology. Developed by Vodafone, the system uses innovative 4G Internet of Things (IoT) technology to protect aircraft from catastrophic accidents as well as prevent inadvertent or criminal drone incursions at sensitive locations such as airports, prisons and hospitals.

Lockheed Martin Launches Unmanned Vehicle Control Software

Can Simultaneously Control Multiple UAV Types, Operating Anywhere On Earth

Lockheed Martin software has been simultaneously flying, on average, at least six unmanned aircraft during every hour of the last 25 years, completing missions as diverse as reconnaissance, inspection, mapping and targeting. Today, Lockheed Martin is launching VCSi, a new vehicle control software, as the culmination of more than two decades of experience and 1.5 million hours of operational use.

AeroLabs And BGE Test Autonomous Distribution Inspections

Matrice 210 Drone Inspected Energy Transmission Lines And Poles

AeroLab and Baltimore Gas and electric Company (BGE) recently completed a test using a DJI Matrice 210 to perform autonomous inspections of distribution assets in a rural area of northern Maryland.

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First Sikorsky Combat Rescue Helicopter Enters Final Assembly

Lockheed Martin Team Is On Track To Deliver Aircraft Ahead Of Schedule To The U.S. Air Force

Final assembly of the first HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter, which will bring unprecedented capability enhancements to the U.S. Air Force rescue mission, has gotten underway. The timing of final assembly supports the program's accelerated schedule and positions the aircraft's first flight for the end of this year, two months ahead of schedule.

Oriens Aviation Inaugurates Oriens Maintenance Services

New Authorized Pilatus Service Center At London Biggin Hill Airport

Oriens Aviation, the exclusive British Isles Pilatus Center, formally inaugurated its new MRO facility, Oriens Maintenance Services, at London Biggin Hill Airport on February 15 to an audience of 130 guests, including senior representatives from Pilatus Aircraft, plus three PC-12 NGs on display.

RAF Signs Foreign Military Sale Agreement To Keep Globemasters Flying

Contract Valued At $364 Million

A recently-signed Foreign Military Sale agreement will provide support for the RAF’s fleet of eight C-17A Globemaster III aircraft, which provided lifesaving humanitarian relief following Hurricane Irma last summer.

Bell Showcases Vertical Lift Innovations At HAI Heli-Expo 2018

Air Taxi Cabin Mockup Will Be On Display

Bell Helicopter will display the new air taxi cabin, along with the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X and Bell 525 Relentless at Heli-Expo next week.

Gogo's 2Ku Equipped Aircraft First To Utilize SES-15 HTS Capacity

SES Networks And Gogo Collaborate To Ensure That HTS Connectivity Is Seamlessly Deployed To More Than 200 Gogo Aircraft

Gogo has more than 200 aircraft equipped with its 2Ku inflight connectivity technology utilizing the increased capacity delivered by SES-15. These aircraft came online in SES-15's first operational month and are the first to benefit from the new high throughput satellite (HTS) capacity.

Coast Guard Conducts Ice Rescues On Saginaw Bay

Two Brought Off From The Ice In One Day

The Coast Guard conducted two ice rescues on Saginaw Bay, Sunday, rescuing one man who had fallen through the ice while on an ATV, and another man who became stranded while ice fishing.

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Aerial Imaging Market To Reach $3.2 Billion By 2023

Market Growth Forecast At 13 Percent CAGR

According to a new report "Global Aerial Imaging Market", published on ASDReports, the Global Aerial Imaging Market size is expected to reach $3.2 billion by 2023, rising at a market growth of 13% CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) during the forecast period.

Spirit AeroSystems Unveils Fabrication Center Of Excellence

New Facility Located At Company HQ In Wichita

Spirit AeroSystems has unveiled the first of two centers of excellence focusing on the fabrication of complex commercial and military aircraft parts. The facility, located on the company's headquarters campus in Wichita, KS will accommodate new work in the global aerostructures market while also supporting current customer contracts.

EASA Publishes The First Opinion On Safe Drone Operations In Europe

Calls The Document An 'Important Stepping Stone' To Keeping Drone Operations Safe

EASA has published the first formal Opinion on safe operations for small drones in Europe. This formal Opinion is an important stepping-stone to keep drone operations safe and secure and build a wider regulatory framework. The Opinion will serve as a basis for the European Commission to adopt concrete regulatory proposals later in the year. A first meeting chaired by the European Commission to discuss this Opinion with the EU Member States already took place on 21 February 2018.

P&W Implements Solution to PW1100G-JM

Engine Powers Some Airbus A320neo Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney has released a revised configuration as a solution to the issue relating to a knife edge seal on the High Pressure Compressor (HPC) aft hub which affected a limited subpopulation of the PW1100G-JM engine that powers the Airbus A320neo aircraft.

ALPA President Outlines Key Safety Priorities For Top Aviation Influencers

Capt. Tim Canoll Presents To The Aero Club Of Washington

In a speech before the Aero Club of Washington, Capt. Tim Canoll, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), highlighted key initiatives that will help to protect the unparalleled aviation safety record in the United States since 2010.

Robinson Introduces Two Garmin G500H TXi Displays

Available As Options For R44 And R66 Helicopters

Robinson has added Garmin’s new G500H TXi displays to its R44 and R66 options. The two TXi displays add touchscreen functionality to Garmin’s popular G500H system, and consolidate PFD/MFD information on to a single screen. The upgraded displays provide increased resolution and interface with Garmin’s GTN 6xx/7xx touchscreen GPS series.

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Daher Delivers 57 TBM Aircraft In 2017

North America Remains The Company's Largest Market

The Daher Airplane Business Unit today announced its 2017 delivery totals for the TBM very fast turboprop aircraft, with 57 TBM 910s and TBM 930s provided to owners and operators during the year.

Viking Forms Strategic Alliance With Mahindra Aerospace

Will Further Regional Air Connectivity In India

Viking Air Limited of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, and Mahindra Aerospace Private Limited of Bengaluru, India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form a strategic alliance to seize opportunities arising out of India’s growing regional air connectivity requirements. Signing of the MOU is timely given the focus being put on Indo-Canadian relations during Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s trip to India.

Klyde Morris 02.23.18

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Airborne 02.21.18: AEA Report, Aerocor Eclipse Program, WWII Airman Recovered

Also: Gulfstream To Expand, Med-Trans Partners, FAA SAIB On AT-6, Passenger Gas Curtails Flight

The AEA has released its 2017 year-end Avionics Market Report. Total worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales amounted to more than $2.3 billion. The figure represented a 2.9 percent increase in sales over the previous year. The increase reverses two-straight years of declining sales. 42.3 percent came from forward-fit (avionics equipment installed by airframe manufacturers during original production) sales, or more than $984 million. That marked the lowest dollar amount of forward-fit sales rec

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.23.18)

"This regulation will allow the free circulation of drones and a level playing field within the European Union, while also respecting the privacy and security of EU citizens, and allowing the drone industry to remain agile, to innovate and continue to grow." Source: Patrick Ky, EASA Executive Director.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.23.18): Pilotage

Navigation by visual reference to landmarks.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.23.18)

The Flying Clippers This site is dedicated to the airplanes that flew as Pan Am's Clippers: The Boeing 314, The Martin 130, and the Sikorsky S42.

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