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August 12, 2016

Airborne 08.12.16: Airport Trust Fund, SR-71 Pilots, Dream Chaser Spacecraft

Also: AVG Flying Tigers, Oshkosh 2016, UAV Insurance, B737 SAIB, Heli Market, KC-46A Mission, NTBAA’s Annual Safety

A Government Accountability Office report published this week determined that as a result of the unfounded presumption that truckers are cheating the system, between $1 billion and $2 billion has been improperly held back from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and diverted to the Highway Trust Fund. The GAO report determined that any uses of aviation fuel in ground vehicles over the past decade have been “rare,” and that both “economic and technologi

Airborne 08.12.16: Airport Trust Fund, SR-71 Pilots, Dream Chaser Spacecraft

Also: AVG Flying Tigers, Oshkosh 2016, UAV Insurance, B737 SAIB, Heli Market, KC-46A Mission, NTBAA’s Annual Safety

A Government Accountability Office report published this week determined that as a result of the unfounded presumption that truckers are cheating the system, between $1 billion and $2 billion has been improperly held back from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and diverted to the Highway Trust Fund. The GAO report determined that any uses of aviation fuel in ground vehicles over the past decade have been “rare,” and that both “economic and technological disincentives” further restrict the likelihood of such diversions taking place today. It’s hard to believe that any record in aviation could hold for 40 years, but 1976 was

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USAF Looks To Boost Pilot Retention Pay

RPV Operators Also May Be In Line For A Retention Increase

The U.S. Air Force would like to keep the fighter and UAV pilots it has trained ... and is looking to one of the best motivators to do so. Cash.

SAFE Sees Growth At Airventure

Record Numbers Joined Or Renewed During The Show, Organization Says

AirVenture 2016 was 'a banner year' for SAFE, with a record number of instructors and pilots joining the organization and many members renewing.

Payload Preparation Milestones Reached For Upcoming Ariane 5 Mission

Two Satellites Being Readied For Launch August 24

The two satellite passengers for Ariane 5's August 24 flight - both of which will be orbited at the service of global operator Intelsat - are advancing through their payload preparation phases during parallel activity at the Spaceport in French Guiana.

FAA SAIB Warns Of Airliners Being Prematurely Returned To Service

Directed To All Transport Category Aircraft Owners, Operators, And Maintainers

The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) following incidents on certain airplanes that were returned to service after incomplete scheduled maintenance tasks.

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Rolls-Royce To Power Cebu Pacific A330 Aircraft

Carrier Orders Trent 700 Engines For Two New Airliners

Cebu Pacific has ordered Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines, with TotalCare long-term engine services, to power two new Airbus A330 aircraft. The Philippines-based airline already operates six of the aircraft, all powered by the Trent 700.

Next Orbital ATK Launch To ISS Delayed

Will Not Fly Until September At The Earliest

The next ISS resupply mission by Virginia-based Orbital ATK has been pushed into September, according to the company.

Signature S.R.L. Signs For Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

Will Fly Corporate Transport Missions In Paraguay

Bell Helicopter has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Signature S.R.L. for a Bell 505 Jet Ranger X . The aircraft will be used for corporate transport in Paraguay.

First Challenger 650 Aircraft To Be Operated From Germany Delivered

Joins European Bombardier BizJet Fleet More Than 430 Aircraft Strong

Bombardier Business Aircraft has announced that it delivered its first Challenger 650 aircraft to be operated from Germany. This aircraft joins the Bombardier business jet fleet in Europe comprised of more than 430 aircraft in service.

Federal Charges Filed Against Helicopter Shooter

Rural Minnesota Man Charged After Sheriff's Deputy Was Wounded

The rural Minnesota man who was arrested in conjunction with the wounding of a sheriff's deputy who was aboard a helicopter is facing federal charges in the case.

ICAO: Globally-Aligned Strategies Among Keys To Asia-Pacific Growth

Intensified Partnerships Also Will Play An Important Role

Addressing aviation leaders at the 53rd Conference of Asia and Pacific Directors General of Civil Aviation in Colombo, Sri Lanka, ICAO’s Council President and Secretary General Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu stressed the need for greater partnership and cooperation and a globally-aligned approach to safely and sustainably manage aviation’s tremendous current growth, which is particularly strong in the Asia and Pacific Region.

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Aero-TV: Garmin’s Oshkosh Update - G5, Flight Stream 510, & Connext

Upgrades For Your Plane’s Front Office…

At a press conference on the Sunday before the official opening of EAA AirVenture 2016, Garmin announced FAA approval of the G5 electronic flight instrument in type-certificated fixed-wing general aviation aircraft. Installation approval is accomplished via supplemental type certificate (STC) with a comprehensive approved model list (AML) containing 562 aircraft models.

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Aero-TV: Garmin’s Oshkosh Update - G5, Flight Stream 510, & Connext

Upgrades For Your Plane’s Front Office…

At a press conference on the Sunday before the official opening of EAA AirVenture 2016, Garmin announced FAA approval of the G5 electronic flight instrument in type-certificated fixed-wing general aviation aircraft. Installation approval is accomplished via supplemental type certificate (STC) with a comprehensive approved model list (AML) containing 562 aircraft models.

FAA Issues Policy Statement On Decommissioning VORs

Cites Increase In RNAV Routes Coming Online In The NAS As Reason For The Action

The FAA has issued a policy statement on its proposed reduction of VORs in the U.S.

Boeing: Sales Will Drive Dreamliner Production

Boost In Aircraft Produced Per Month Not Set In Stone

Boeing officials said Wednesday that the company would boost Dreamliner production only if sales improve.

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SpaceX Preparing For Raptor Engine Testing

First Rocket Motor Shipped To McGregor, TX Facility For Firing

SpaceX is preparing to test its latest rocket motor, the Raptor. Company president Gwynne Shotwell said in a speech at the 30th annual Conference on Small Satellites at Utah State University that the first such full engine had been shipped to its McGregor, TX test facility for firing.

RedHawk Training Aircraft Becomes Even More Compelling With TBR Increase

Improvements By Continental Allow RedHawk Remanufactured C-172 To Fly Up To 2,100 Hours

RedHawk Training Aircraft has announced that the Time Before Replacement (TBR) for the Continental CD-135 engine has been increased from 1,500 to 2,100 hours.

AeroSports Update: Women Balloonists Compete At Balloon Fiesta

Albuquerque To Host National Ballooning Competition; It’s A First For The Balloon Fiesta

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta presented by Canon will host the 2016 U.S. Women’s National Championship. This will be the first time that the competition will be held in Albuquerque. It will also be the first time the event will stand alone from the National Hot Air Balloon Championship presented by the Hot Air Competition Division (HACD) of the Balloon Federation of America.

AW609 Flying Prototype Relocated To Philadelphia

Leonardo-Finmeccanica Confirms Certification On Track For 2018

The first flying AW609 prototype has arrived in Philadelphia following a recent resumption of flight testing.

Klyde Morris 08.12.16

Isn't Gambling Illegal In Government Offices ... Even Secret Ones?

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Airborne 08.11.16: CAP's 75th!, Frontier Pilot Demands, Space Virtual Reality

Also: Vietnam Marine Found, AIP 2016 Results!, Lee Bottom 2016, UAV Powerline Monitoring, Laser v Helos, Space Elevator, Era UAS

More than 700 Civil Air Patrol members will convene at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center this week for the organization’s 2016 National Conference. The conference will devote several days to training, networking and focusing on the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary’s historic past as well as its promising future. Airline labor strife seems to be in the offing at Frontier Airlines as The Air Line Pilots Association has filed a grievance that

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.12.16)

“This increase in TBR puts the RedHawk’s maintenance costs on par with comparable training aircraft, allowing the operator to see much higher margins due to the impressively low fuel consumption that the diesel engine provides.” Source: Redbird Flight’s VP of Operations Darren Bien.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.12.16): Cruise

Used in an ATC clearance to authorize a pilot to conduct flight at any altitude from the minimum IFR altitude up to and including the altitude specified in the clearance.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.12.16)

The Ornithopter Zone

It's amazing, but it's true! An ornithopter is a device that flies by flapping its wings - just like a real bird or insect! How is it different from an airplane or helicopter? Those machines are driven by rotating airfoils.

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