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June 26, 2017

Airborne 06.26.17: Senate FAA Bill, Thunderbird Accident, Gliderport Woes

Also: Kelch Aviation Museum, F-35, Drone I.D., Iranian Drone, Living History, Astronaut Departure, Boeing MAX

Following the release of the language put forth by the US House; Senators John Thune and Bill Nelson, who respectively serve as the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, along with Sens. Roy Blunt and Maria Cantwell, the chairman and ranking member of the Aviation Operations, Safety, & Security Subcommittee, have announced the introduction of S. 1405, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2017, which reauthorizes federal aviation programs thro

Airborne 06.26.17: Senate FAA Bill, Thunderbird Accident, San Diego Gliderport Woes

Also: Kelch Aviation Museum, F-35, Drone I.D., Iranian Drone, Living History, Astronaut Departure, Boeing MAX

Following the release of the language put forth by the US House; Senators John Thune and Bill Nelson, who respectively serve as the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, along with Sens. Roy Blunt and Maria Cantwell, the chairman and ranking member of the Aviation Operations, Safety, & Security Subcommittee, have announced the introduction of S. 1405, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2017, which reauthorizes federal aviation programs through fiscal year 2021 -- and does NOT call for the ATC Privatization effort specified in the House bill. An Air Force Thunderbird F-16 was involved in an incident Friday prior to t

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Criminal Investigation Into Shoreham Accident Pilot Nearly Complete

Andrew Hill Is Being Investigated For Possible Manslaughter Charges

Police say that a criminal investigation of Andrew Hill, who was flying a vintage Hawker Hunter jet that went down at the Shoreham Air Show in 2015, is about 95 percent complete. Eleven people on the ground were fatally injured when the plane went down, but Hill somehow survived. Now, he faces charges of manslaughter by gross negligence.

ATR Sees Strong Market Potential For STOL ATR 42-600

The ATR 42-600S Could Reach Runways Of 2,600 Feet And Create New Business Opportunities

ATR is finalizing the evaluation for the launch of a version of the ATR 42-600 with enhanced Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) capabilities. The regional turboprop aircraft manufacturer is ready to offer this new version, the ATR 42-600S, to its current and potential customers.

Orbital ATK Completes Mission Extension Vehicle Satellite System PDR

Milestone Achieved in Partnership with NASA Through Collaborative Space Act Agreement

Orbital ATK has completed its Rendezvous, Proximity Operations and Docking (RPOD) system preliminary design review. The RPOD system comprises the sensors, actuators and control algorithms which allow for the detection, tracking, and safe approach to a client spacecraft. The company’s first Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV-1) will provide satellite life extension services to Intelsat S.A. beginning in 2019.

Peru AF Becomes Launch Customer For Twin Otter Series 400 'Level D' Flight Sim

Instruction To Be Offered Through Pacific Sky Aviation

Viking Air Limited of Victoria, British Columbia, announced that the Peru Air Force will become the first customer to select a full flight training package utilizing the new Twin Otter Series 400 “Level D” Flight Simulator program offered through Viking’s sister company, Pacific Sky Aviation. The Peru Air Force is the largest fleet operator of Series 400 Twin Otters, with twelve Viking aircraft in operation at the Peru Air Force’s base in Iquitos, in the Amazonian region of northeastern Peru.

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LMC, Tata Announce F-16 India Partnership

Landmark Agreement Supports F-16 Block 70 'Make In India' Offer

Lockheed Martin and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) have signed a landmark agreement affirming the companies' intent to join hands to produce the F-16 Block 70 in India. The F-16 Block 70 is ideally suited to meet the Indian Air Force's single-engine fighter needs and this unmatched U.S.-Indian industry partnership directly supports India's initiative to develop private aerospace and defense manufacturing capacity in India.

MSH Welcomes André Borschberg As Member Of The Board

Joins The Board As A Non-Executive Member Subject to Confirmation In July

The Board of Directors of MSH (Marenco Swisshelicopter AG) welcomes André Borschberg as new Member. André will join the Board as a non-executive Director and begin immediately, subject to confirmation at MSH’s next shareholders’ meeting in July.

Turkish Airlines Signs With Jeppesen To Optimize Navigation Capabilities

Rapidly Updated Jeppesen Charts And Data To Provide Airline With The Most Current And Accurate Flight Information Available In The Industry

Boeing has announced, through its subsidiary Jeppesen, a new 10-year service contract with Turkish Airlines, the national carrier of Turkey. The agreement includes both paper and digital Jeppesen charts, FliteDeck Pro, electronic flight bag (EFB) services, NavData digital navigation services, Airport Moving Map capabilities, e-Link digital chart library services and Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) prediction technology.

P&W's F119 Powers F-22 Raptor To 500,000 Engine Flight Hours

Anticipates Sustainment Period Of Up To 40 Years

The F119 engine, which powers Lockheed Martin's F-22 Raptor, has surpassed 500,000 engine flight hours. This marks a major milestone for the world's first fifth-generation engine and the predecessor to the F-35 Lightning II's propulsion system, the F135.

Raytheon Continues Mission Support At NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory

Contract For Up To $154 Million Critical To Human Spaceflight

Raytheon Company has been awarded a contract valued up to $154 million over seven years to continue support at NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory. The NBL is a massive 6.2 million gallon instrumented pool at NASA Johnson Space Center where astronauts learn to work in space and train on a submerged full-sized mockup of the International Space Station.

Registration Opens For The 1st FAI International Drones Conference And Expo

Event Will Promote Innovation, Safety And Sports

FAI has issued an invitation to attend the First FAI International Drones Conference in Lausanne, Switzerland, from September 1 - 3, 2017. The event will focus on innovation, safety and sports.

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Former South St. Paul Airport Manager Pleads Guilty To Six Felonies

Admitted Stealing More Than $100,000 From The City

The man who once was the manager of the South St. Paul Airport (KSGS) in Minnesota has pleaded guilty to six felonies in Dakota County District Court.

Boater Blocked Floatplane From Landing

Appears To Be Part Of An Ongoing Dispute Between The Pilot And The Boater

A St. Cloud, MN man has been arrested after he allegedly blocked a floatplane from landing on a lake in Stearns county with his pontoon boat earlier this month.

Aero-TV: Progressive Aerodyne Update - 25 Years of Amphibious Excellence

Upgraded Models Mark A Quarter-Century Of Flying And Floating Fun…

Progressive Aerodyne is marking the 25th anniversary of the SeaRey amphibious airplane this year with upgraded models for your flying and floating enjoyment.

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Aero-TV: Progressive Aerodyne Update - 25 Years of Amphibious Excellence

Upgraded Models Mark A Quarter-Century Of Flying And Floating Fun…

Progressive Aerodyne is marking the 25th anniversary of the SeaRey amphibious airplane this year with upgraded models for your flying and floating enjoyment. Ken Oaks, Director of Sales & Marketing for Progressive Aerodyne, told ANN's Tom Patton at Sun 'n Fun in April that the company has updated its most popular airplane, the SeaRey Elite, with a Garmin G3X Touch avionics package...

Employee Unions Split On House FAA Reauthorization Bill

NATCA Supports Measure, While PASS Would Take A Pass

The union representing the nation's Air Traffic Controllers has come out in support of the House version of the FAA Reauthorization bill introduced this week, while the union representing many of the FAA's other employees has said "no thanks."

Airborne-Unmanned 06.20.17: UAS Orgs v Bad Regs, Anti-Collision, Drone Race $$

Also: Solar-Powered UAS, NK Drone, UAS Survey, Brian Wynne Interview

The team at AUVSI is staying plenty busy as they and 13 other organizations authored a letter to members of Congress urging them to consider the potential consequences for the UAS industry if legislation was enacted affecting the federal sovereignty of the airspace. One of the technologies on display at the Paris Airshow this week seeks to deal with anti-collision programs to separate UAVs form manned vehicles. To integrate UAVs into the national airspace, the National Research Council of Canada has developed the Passive Intelligent Co

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Independent Pilot Labor Lauds AIRR Act

Unions Say 'Progressive' House Legislation Takes Definitive Steps To Modernize, Protect All Sectors Across The Aviation Industry

The NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (NJASAP), Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA), and Allied Pilots Association (APA) have come out in support of HR 2997: The 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act, which will expedite the overdue modernization of the national airspace system. The consortium of independent pilot labor advocates views this landmark legislation introduced by House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Bill Shuster, R-Pa., and Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Frank LoBiondo, R-NJ, as a definitive step in the right direction – one that makes progre

ICAO And ACI To Collaborate On New Airport Training

MOU Covers New Training Partnership Covering A Variety Of Topics

ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu, and Airports Council International (ACI) Director General Angela Gittens have formalized a new agreement supporting their agencies’ future cooperation on airport training.

FAA, NWS Announce Important Change to CONUS Text Area Forecasts (FAs)

Three-Month Transition Period Begins July 10

The FAA and the National Weather Service (NWS) have been working jointly to retire the six (6) CONUS text FAs, while also directing users to utilize finer resolution graphical and digital weather forecast products.

Klyde Morris (06.26.17)

Phoenix... In June... NO Kidding!

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Astronaut Rick Mastracchio Departs NASA

Last Day With The Agency Was June 16

Veteran NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio has retired from NASA; his last day with the agency was June 16.

Pentastar Aviation President & CEO Greg Schmidt Elected To Chair NATA BOD

Previously Served As Treasurer And Vice Chairman

Greg Schmidt, President & Chief Executive Officer of Pentastar Aviation, has been elected to serve as Chairman of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) Board of Directors. Schmidt has served on the NATA board since 2013, having previously served as Treasurer and Vice Chairman.

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Airborne 06.23.17: Airbus 'Racer', RANS 'Fly To Work', Boater v Floatplane

Also: House ATC Bill, Golda Cox, Boeing Forecast, Concorde Battery, C-130J-SOF, SpiceJet, Flt School Closure

Airbus Helicopters has unveiled their ‘Racer’ -- which stands for Rapid And Cost-Effective Rotorcraft. The demonstrator will incorporate a host of innovative features and will be optimised for a cruise speed of more than 400 km/h. It will aim at achieving the best trade-off between speed, cost-efficiency, sustainability and mission performance. Final assembly of the demonstrator is expected to start in 2019, with a first flight the next year. Here’s an idea that deserves to catc

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.26.17): Class E

Class E Generally, if the airspace is not Class A, Class B, Class C, or Class D, and it is controlled airspace, it is Class E airspace. Class E airspace extends upward from either the surface or a designated altitude to the overlying or adjacent controlled airspace. When designated as a surface area, the airspace will be configured to contain all instrument procedures. Also in this class are Federal airways, airspace beginning at either 700 or 1,200 feet AGL used to transition to/from the terminal or enroute environment, en route domestic, and offshore airspace areas designated below 18,000 feet MSL. Unless designated at a lower altitude, Class E airspace begins at 14,500 MSL over the United States,

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.26.17)

Aero Linx: Women Military Aviators, Inc. Women Military Aviators, Inc. is a non-profit corporation formed in 1978 to promote and preserve for historical, educational, and literary purposes the role of women pilots, navigators, and aircrew in the service of their country during times of war and peace. Today, we number over 500 members living and stationed around the world. With such a small percentage of the military aviation world being female, it is especially important to get to know, network with, and mentor other women military aviators. WMA members receive regular electronic newsletters and access to an annual membership roster. Members gather annually at the Women i

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.26.17)

"At a time when reauthorizing the FAA should be paramount, it is neither a prudent nor responsible decision to introduce legislation that jeopardizes our standing as the world leader in aviation by gambling with risky privatization schemes. As experts in aviation safety, we simply cannot support this misguided legislation. The House version of the FAA reauthorization legislation, as introduced, shortchanges federal employees at the FAA and the American people." Source: PASS national president Mike Perrone, commenting on behalf of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, AFL-CIO (PASS), a union that represents 11,000 employees -- in opposition to the recent House ATC Reform proposal.

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