Wed, Apr 24, 2024
AIR Avionics Debuts Updated CAS at AERO Friedrichshafen
At the AERO Friedrichshafen 2024, AIR Avionics, a leading German manufacturer of avionics systems, unveiled significant updates to its AIR Traffic collision avoidance products, which are crucial for enhancing flight safety in Europe's congested skies. These systems are heavily relied upon by thousands of pilots daily, ensuring safer navigation through busy airspace. The updated features, which were introduced during the expo, include a comprehensive overhaul of the traffic depiction on AIR Traffic Display units. This redesign aims to simplify the visual presentation of nearby aircraft, allowing pilots to assess and react to potential conflicts more quickly and effectively.
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Wed, Apr 24, 2024
Jet Manufacturer Passes 1st Quarter with Flying Colors
Embraer's order book is just as full as ever, hitting the highest level since 2017. The company says it's increased its pace of deliveries by 67% in the first quarter of 2024, handing over 25 jets to customers compared to 15 in the same time frame last year. They even set a record for 1st quarter deliveries, last seeing that level of activity in 2016. All in all, Embraer's sitting pretty with the business it has at the moment, seeing continued popularity for its smaller, lighter aircraft like the Phenom and Praetor series.
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Wed, Apr 24, 2024
Loitering Munition Sees Increased Popularity Now that it's 'Battle Proven'
AeroVironment's efforts in Ukraine apparently won them some customers around the beltway, with a nearly $9 million order being placed from the United States Marine Corps. The small, semi-autonomous loitering munition provides troops with "organic, anti-armor/anti-personnel, precision fire capability at the tactical level," while being packable to boot. AeroVironment's $8.9 contract could eventually be worth $249 million, if everything is exercised. “AV offers a battle-proven and production-ready system to support OPF-L to meet the Marine Corps’ requirements,” said AeroVironment's Senior Vice President of LMS, Brett Hush.
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Wed, Apr 24, 2024
From 2010 (YouTube Version): Yeah.... This IS A Really Cool Job
When ANN's Nathan Cremisino took over the lead of our Aero-TV teams, he knew he was in for some extra work and a lot of extra responsibility. Still... with all that, there ARE times when its good to be the top guy.... like when our friends at Aspen Avionics call over and ask if we want to put one of our Aero-TV videographers aboard a formation aerobatic flight with the world famous Aero-Shell Aerobatic Team. At such times, its good to be in a position to say... "Hey, I want to go..." and go. It's an amazing experience... paired up with some of the best aerobatic pilots in the business, aboard amazing historic airplanes... all in the shadow of one of aviation's greatest get-togethers.
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Wed, Apr 24, 2024
Mooney M20K Fatal Accident; Pilot Loses Control in IMC
The NTB has concluded its investigation into an accident involving a Mooney M20K aircraft that resulted in the death of the pilot. The crash occurred on June 10, 2022, shortly after takeoff from an airport in Camarillo, California. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact after the pilot lost control during flight. The NTSB's final report attributes the probable cause of the accident to the pilot's spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control of the aircraft after entering IMC. These conditions were characterized by low visibility, mist, and cloud tops ranging from 400 to 1,600 feet. On the day of the accident, the instrument-rated pilot, who was unfamiliar with the airport, planned a flight to his home base. Despite the challenging weather conditions, which were communicated during a pre-flight briefing, the pilot filed an IFR flight plan, requesting VFR-on-top. After a routine engine run-up and takeoff, the pilot likely entered the clouds but failed to establish contac
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Wed, Apr 24, 2024
Aero Linx: Aviation Without Borders
Aviation Without Borders uses its aviation expertise, contacts and partnerships to enable support for children and their families – at home and overseas. We ship humanitarian air cargo overseas for UK charities active abroad, we help fly light aircraft in air support of other charities operating in Africa and at home we fly up to 500 deserving kids nationwide each year on a flight of their lives in small planes.
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Wed, Apr 24, 2024
Runway Lead-in Light System
Runway Lead-in Light System Consists of one or more series of flashing lights installed at or near ground level that provides positive visual guidance along an approach path, either curving or straight, where special problems exist with hazardous terrain, obstructions, or noise abatement procedures.
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Wed, Apr 24, 2024
Dave Juwel's Aviation Marketing Stories
ITBOA BNITBOB ... what does that mean? It's not gibberish, it's a lengthy acronym for "In The Business Of Aviation ... But Not In The Business Of Business."
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Wed, Apr 24, 2024
“As we enter our next phase as a private company, we are confident that we will benefit from additional resources and expertise that will enable us to build upon our strong foundation and take full advantage of the hard work we have done these past several years to reposition our company. This new partnership will accelerate our transformational strategy."
Source: Ian K. Walsh, Kaman Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, commenting as Kaman Corporation has been fully digested by its acquiring company, Arcline Investment Management L.P.
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Wed, Apr 24, 2024
KleinVision AirCar Carries First Passenger
In a modest but somewhat historic moment for aviation and transportation, Jean-Michel Jarre, the iconic electronic music composer, took to the skies as the first-ever passenger in KleinVision's flying AirCar. This flight occurred at Piestany international airport in Slovakia and marks a pivotal step toward integrating airborne capabilities into everyday vehicle use. The AirCar, which transitioned from automotive to aviation functionality seamlessly, has achieved significant milestones since receiving its Certificate of Airworthiness in January 2022, including over 130 flight hours and more than 520 takeoffs.
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