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August 10, 2018

Airborne 08.10.18: ANN Flies Sling TSi, Indoor Skydivers, Bob Hoover Artistry

Also: 2Q-18 Avionics Sales, HondaJet Elite Deliveries, Pilot Sentenced, Drone Herds Birds

The day after Oshkosh 2018 came to a close, ANN’s Jim Campbell had the chance to be the first aviation journalist to get an early evaluation of the new Sling TSi--literally just out of the box that it was shipped in, from South Africa to Oshkosh. While it‘s unfair and improper to do a full flight test of an aircraft that barely had an hour or two on it since it was assembled in the US, the one hour shakedown flight did give Jim the chance to see if the Sling TSi has the potential we hoped it has... and the verdict so far is this... It does. The longest indoor freefall Guinness World Record has been jointly achieved by two Russian adventurers, Viktor Kozlov and Sergey Dmitriyev,

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Report: Disruptive New Entrants Lead Small-Satellite Launch Race

On-Demand Launch Services And Global Ground Station Service Expansion Drive Multiple Growth Opportunities

Recent analysis from Frost & Sullivan, the "Small-satellite Launch Services Market Quarterly Update Q2 2018", reveals that the market is abuzz with major service providers such as PSLV, CASC, Rocket Lab, JAXA, SpaceX, Roscosmos, and others launching a total of 62 small-satellites in the first quarter of 2018. Frost & Sullivan now expects launch demand to increase to 11,740 small-satellites by 2030 with revenues reaching $70.10 billion. Commercial players will offer and enable real-time imagery, digital transformation, and seamless global connectivity.

Sichuan Airlines Takes Delivery Of Its First Airbus A350-900

Carrier Operates An All-Airbus Fleet Of 135 Aircraft

Sichuan Airlines, the largest all Airbus fleet carrier in China, has taken delivery of its first A350-900 leased from AerCap in Toulouse, becoming the first Chinese mainland operator via leasing to take delivery of the world’s newest and most efficient twin-engine widebody aircraft.

LIFESTAR Air Medical Transport Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Operates Three Aircraft From Three Locations

Med-Trans Corporation and Northwest Texas Healthcare Systems are commemorating the 25th anniversary of LIFESTAR air medical transport service in the Texas Panhandle and surrounding states. After beginning in one location with one helicopter, LIFESTAR now operates two helicopters and a fixed-wing aircraft from three locations.

NBAA To Honor Women Airforce Service Pilots With Meritorious Award At NBAA-BACE

Convention Being Held In Orlando In October

The NBAA will present its Meritorious Service to Aviation Award to the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), at the 2018 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), to be held Oct. 16-18, in Orlando, FL.

Navy Partners With NOAA In Glider Hurricane Research Program

Twelve Aircraft Currently Deployed In The Tropical Atlantic Region

The Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (CNMOC), in cooperation with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), launched an ongoing operation last week to introduce Navy unmanned underwater vehicles, also known as Littoral Battlespace Sensing (LBS) gliders, into areas of known hurricane development tracks in the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea.

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NASA Names 3D-Printed Habitat Competition Winners

Top Five Teams Win A Share Of $100,000 For Virtual Modeling Stage

NASA and partner Bradley University of Peoria, Illinois, have selected the top five teams to share a $100,000 prize in the latest stage of the agency’s 3D-Printed Habitat Centennial Challenge competition.

ManTech Receives UAS Systems Technical Support Contract

Will Support Sensor Lifecycle Management On MQ-4C Triton Aircraft

ManTech has received a four-year $45 million task order from the US Air Force Installation Contracting Agency to provide technical upgrades for next generation UAS technology, the company announced on August 2.

Indonesian Student Pilot Attempts To Bribe Flight Examiner

Offered Crystal Meth In Exchange For Pilot Certificate

A pilot trainee and a flight examiner in Jakarta, Indonesia have been arrested in connection with an attempt by the trainee to bribe the examiner to obtain a pilot certificate.

Bird Strike Prevention System Approved By EASA And CAAC For Bell 407 Aircraft

Pulselite System Previously Certified By The FAA

Precise Flight, Inc. has announced that the Pulselite Bird Strike Prevention System has been granted foreign validation from EASA and the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for Bell 407 aircraft.

Airbus Selected By Telesat To Further Develop LEO Satellite Constellation

Will Deliver 'End-To-End' Solution At The End Of The Nine-Month Project Term

Airbus Defense and Space has been selected by Telesat as a major industrial partner to support their System Design and Risk Management phase for Telesat’s LEO constellation now in development. Under the terms of the contract, Airbus will perform system optimization, requirements engineering, and initial design of key hardware and software components for space, ground and user terminal segments of the Telesat LEO system. Airbus has agreed to deliver to Telesat, at the end of the 9-month project term, an end-to-end solution that meets the performance, capacity and cost targets Telesat has established for its state-of-the-art LEO constellation.

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Barnstorming: Robb Report (& others) Seem To Be Covering For Icon Aircraft-Why?

Luxury Publication Seems To Have Problems with Accuracy and Critical Commentary

New/Analysis/Opinion by Jim Campbell, CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Aero-News Network With Oshkosh 2018 barely in the rearview mirror, we're just starting to get the chance to analyze some of the more intriguing news and reports we encountered from this year's wholly successful event. One of the most extraordinary aspects of Oshkosh 2018 was just how overtly positive the whole event was… And it is a potential/positive harbinger for the future, if the aviation industry can find a way to make the other 51 weeks work as positively as that one incredible week in July. At the same time, the usual assortment of scams, jerks, and other nonsense did make itse

Bruce Landsberg Named NTSB Vice Chairman

Former AOPA Air Safety Institute President Sworn In On Tuesday

Bruce Landsberg was appointed Tuesday Vice Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board and also starts his appointment as a member.

Ryanair 'Forced' To Cancel 250 Flights To/From Germany On Friday

Cites 'Unjustified Strike' By Vereinigung Cockpit Union

The VC pilot union has called for a strike at Ryanair airports in Germany on Friday, August 10th, forcing Ryanair to cancel 250 out of over 2,400 flights scheduled to operate that day, the company said in a media release.

Airbus Zephyr Solar High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite Sets Endurance Record

Touched Down After First Flight Lasting 25 Days, 23 Hours, And 57 Minutes

Airbus Defense and Space announced the successful landing of its first production aircraft of the Zephyr program, the new Zephyr S HAPS (High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite). After taking off on 11th July in Arizona, Zephyr S logged a maiden flight of over 25 days, the longest duration flight ever made. An application has been made to establish this as a new world record.

IATA: Freight Growth Slowdown Continues In June

Study Shows Less Than Half The Growth Rate Recorded In 2017

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 2.7% in June 2018, compared to the same period the year before. This continues the slowdown in air cargo growth that began earlier in 2018. Growth for the first half of 2018 stands at 4.7%, less than half the growth rate in 2017.

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Cyberhawk Completes First UAV ABS Class Survey And Inspection Of An Oil Tanker

Drone Use Cut Completion Time By Several Days, Company Says

The first full ABS Intermediate Hull Survey 4 on an oil tanker using UAVs was recently completed by inspection company Cyberhawk. A full class inspection across 19 tanks onboard an oil tanker was conducted a shipyard in Singapore. This included 12 Cargo Oil Tanks (COT), two slop tanks and five ballast tanks.

NASA Awards $15 Million To Small Businesses For Competitive R&D Program

Twenty Proposals From 19 Businesses Receive Funding

NASA has selected 20 research and technology proposals -- valued at $15 million -- from 19 American small businesses. Each is partnering with research institutions for Phase II of NASA's competitive Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program.

Klyde Morris 08.10.18

It IS Three Hots And A Cot After All, Klyde

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Airborne 08.08.18: NATA v AOPA, Continental Builds!, New CAF Boss

Also: NBAA Still Fighting For KSMO, NTSB Staff, Airport Fund Scandal, NavMonster Updates

NATA is continuing to 'educate the public' in light of the AOPA campaign recently referred to as “Denial of Airport Access & Egregious FBO Fees.” NATA urges the industry and public to gain a better understanding of the landscape of general aviation to avoid potential unintended consequences derived from AOPA’s misguided assumptions on pricing at publicly-funded airports. “We believe AOPA’s initiative risks increasing costs for users, will redirect resources from important operationa

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.10.18)

“Throughout my career, I have had a great appreciation for the work the NTSB does. It is an honor to join the NTSB in its pursuit of transportation safety in all modes of transportation.” Source: New NTSB Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.10.18): Visual Flight Rules (VFR)

Flight rules adopted by the FAA governing aircraft flight using visual references. VFR operations specify the amount of ceiling and the visibility the pilot must have in order to operate according to these rules.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.10.18)

EAA Flying Club Resource Center

EAA has long believed that flying clubs are a great way to make aviation more accessible and affordable. Throughout the years, many members have approached EAA asking for information about establishing a flying club.

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