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February 06, 2020

Airborne 02.05.20: B-21 Reveal!, Singapore Airshow, US House v Moon

Also: Falcon 9 Hard Ldg, Wings Over Dalton Cancelled, Airbus at Heli-Expo, Spitzer Space Telescope Finale

The veil of secrecy is lifting... at least a little bit, as the Air Force has authorized the release of artist renderings of a stealthy B-21 Raider concept in hangars at a number of Air Force bases. The images picture the B-21 in hangars at Dyess, Whiteman and Ellsworth AFBs and show some of the differences that are already becoming evident between the previous B-2 flying wing concept and the Next-Generation B-21 Raider. Four years ago, the USAF designated the next-generation bomber as the Raider in

AMA Drone Report 02.06.20: UAV Type Cert Proposal, AMA Coalition, Drone Sim

Also: Africa Drone Forum, Super Bowl TFR Results, Sony Drone?, High School Drone School

The FAA has announced and is requesting comments on a policy for the type certification of certain UAS as a special class of aircraft under our regulations. The rule-making is being targeted, primarily, at the upcoming generation of delivery drone systems. This proposed policy applies only to the procedures for the type certification of UAS, and is not intended to establish policy impacting other FAA rules on unmanned aircraft, such as operations, pilot certification, or maintenance. AMA is continuing to innovate new

AMA Drone Report 02.06.20: UAV Type Cert Proposal, AMA Coalition, Drone Sim

Also: Africa Drone Forum, Super Bowl TFR Results, Sony Drone?, High School Drone School

The FAA has announced and is requesting comments on a policy for the type certification of certain UAS as a special class of aircraft under our regulations. The rule-making is being targeted, primarily, at the upcoming generation of delivery drone systems. This proposed policy applies only to the procedures for the type certification of UAS, and is not intended to establish policy impacting other FAA rules on unmanned aircraft, such as operations, pilot certification, or maintenance. AMA is continuing to innovate new ways to combat the FAA’s decision to unfairly target and categorize model aviation in their zeal to deal with a problem that has failed to manifest itself... despite decade

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Abingdon Company Offers Limited Edition Watches For NGPA's 30th Anniversary

Limited Edition Watches Supports Growing Aviation Organization

The National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA) has announced that The Abingdon Co. is offering a limited edition of 50 specially designed watches for purchase to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the NGPA. Each high-quality timepiece is embossed with its individual serial number and features the letters NGPA on the dial with a moveable inner bezel for setting a second time zone. "A well-made watch can be built to pay tribute to a moment in time that is extraordinary," Abingdon Mullin, CEO of The Abingdon Co. says. "It can be worn daily to remind oneself that they are part of a team, a family. When the time is right, it can be passed on to future generations to teach them of the milestones

Airbus Weighs In On Coronavirus

China Operations Have Been Impacted, In Particular

Airbus Statement: Airbus is closely monitoring the evolution of the Coronavirus situation and following the World Health Organization travel advice that is affecting Airbus globally. The Company is regularly updating staff on the situation and on necessary precautions to take. Airbus China is observing Chinese Government requirements for staff to work from home and is facilitating with IT equipment so employees from all locations including Tianjin do not need to travel to work where possible. With regards to the business impact, China domestic and worldwide travel restrictions are posing some logistical challenges. The Tianjin Final Assembly Line facility is currently close

Boeing and U.S. Navy Successfully Link Piloted, Unmanned Growlers

Two Autonomously Controlled EA-18G Growlers Put Through Their Paces

Tests have shown the ability of F/A-18 Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler pilots to remotely control fighter and attack platforms from the cockpit... Boeing and the U.S. Navy successfully flew two autonomously controlled EA-18G Growlers at Naval Air Station Patuxent River as unmanned air systems using a third Growler as a mission controller for the other two. The flights, conducted during the Navy Warfare Development Command’s annual fleet experiment (FLEX) exercises, proved the effectiveness of technology allowing F/A-18 Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers to perform combat missions with unmanned systems.

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Boeing to Retire Aviall Brand Name

Supply Chain Capability Continues to Grow

Boeing has confirmed it will retire the highly-recognized Aviall brand name. Parts, equipment and supply chain solutions previously sold by Aviall will be offered directly by Boeing through its portfolio of aerospace aftermarket supply chain service offerings. The change is part of the company’s plan to integrate and align its businesses under the Boeing brand and systems.

Singapore Airshow Hampered By Fears of Coronavirus

Coronavirus Continues to Impact Air Travel and Commerce All Over The World

Every two years, high-level government and military delegations, as well as senior corporate executives around the world attend the picturesque Singapore Airshow to do business in this popular region. It’s reportedly Asia’s largest Airshow, so it has become a pivotal place for leading aerospace companies and growing operations to see and be seen. However; the specter of possible exposure to the Coronavirus is creating serious concerns and the threat of affiliated hazards is causing many to cancel their plans to attend. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has already bailed out and the Feb. 10 Singapore Airshow Aviation Leadership

Delta Partners With Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels

One Of Several Actions In A Move Toward More Sustainable Future

Building on its $2 million investment for an ongoing feasibility study with Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels (NWABF), Delta has entered into one of the largest airline offtake agreements of its kind to purchase sustainable aviation fuel, if produced, from NWABF.

Next Flock of Oneweb Satellites Are Ready To Launch

OneWeb’s Upcoming Launch Of 34 Satellites Has Been Scheduled Today

34 satellites for the OneWeb constellation are ready for launch from Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The satellites which arrived in two shipments, including one last week, have been tested, and have now been fitted into the dispenser of the Soyuz-2.1b rocket. OneWeb’s upcoming launch of 34 satellites has been scheduled for today, Thursday, 6 February 21:42 (GMT)/Friday 7 February 02:42 (local time) from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.

Bombardier Sells Two Learjet 75 Liberty Aircraft For Dedicated Medevac Service

Will Be Operated By Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe (LPR), based in Warsaw, Poland

Bombardier is proud to announce the sale of two Learjet 75 Liberty aircraft to North Dakota-based Fargo Jet Center (FJC). The aircraft are to be converted to dedicated medevac configuration and delivered to air ambulance service provider Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe (LPR), based in Warsaw, Poland.

All Nippon Airways And Singapore Airlines Deepen Partnership

Announce Joint Venture Agreement Aimed At Providing Customers With Enhanced Flight Connectivity

All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a joint venture framework agreement that would deepen the partnership between the two Star Alliance carriers.

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Leidos Awarded FAA Mode S Radar System Modernization Contract

Four-Year Agreement Valued At $450 Million

Science and technology company Leidos has been awarded a prime contract by the FAA to replace the agency's Mode S Beacon Systems under the Mode S Beacon Replacement System (MSBRS) contract. The contract has a four-year base period of performance followed by four two-year option periods, at an approximate value of $450 million, if all options are exercised. Work will be performed in Gaithersburg, MD, Eagan, MN, and Chesapeake, VA.

OFFSET Swarm Systems Integrators Demo Tactics To Conduct Urban Raid

DARPA Researchers Integrate Swarm Tactics And Human-Swarm Teaming Technologies In Third Field Experiment

In its third field experiment, DARPA’s OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics (OFFSET) program deployed swarms of autonomous air and ground vehicles to demonstrate a raid in an urban area. The OFFSET program envisions swarms of up to 250 collaborative autonomous systems providing critical insights to small ground units in urban areas where limited sight lines and tight spaces can obscure hazards, as well as constrain mobility and communications.

AMA Drone Report 01.30.20: FAA Kills NPRM Extension, UAVs v Pythons, NTSB

Also: AMA Government Affairs Update, Remote ID Rule, FAA Knowledge Tests, DJI v DOI

Inconceivably; the FAA has failed to listen to some of the most expert and authoritative voices, in aviation, once again. Earlier this month, AMA, EAA and several other groups requested that the FAA extend the official comment period on the proposed rule for remote identification of UAS (Remote ID). AMA has been informed that the FAA has declined this request. The comment period will end on March 2, 2020. Fighting for a better remote ID rule continues to be AMA’s top priority. To achieve the best possible outcome,

The Air Force Shows Off B-21 Bomber Images

Three Images Show The B-21 In Different AFB's Around The Country

The veil of secrecy is lifting... at least a little bit, as the Air Force has authorized the release of artist renderings of a stealthy B-21 Raider concept in hangars at a number of Air Force bases. The images picture the B-21 in hangars at Dyess, Whiteman and Ellsworth AFBs and show some of the differences that are already becoming evident between the previous B-2 flying wing concept and the Next-Generation B-21 Raider. Four years ago, the USAF designated the next-generation bomber as the Raider in honor of the legendary Doolittle Raiders. The late Richard E. Cole, the last surviving Doolittle Raider, made the announcement in 2016.

B-29 Doc to Participate in 2020 Arsenal of Democracy Flyover in Washington, DC

Doc, One of Only Two Flying B-29s To Support Arsenal of Democracy Flyover

B-29 Doc, one of only two remaining B-29 Superfortresses still flying today, will participate in the 2020 Arsenal of Democracy Flyover in Washington, D.C., May 7-8, 2020. The event commemorates the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II and will include more than 20 different types of vintage military aircraft. An estimated 100 World War II-era aircraft will fly in sequenced warbird formations representing the war’s major battles, from the Battle of Britain through the final air missions in Japan.

EAA Has a Job, with Serious Panache, to Offer

Ready to Take On Maintenance Duties For An Honest to Goodness Tri-Motor?

EAA has an interesting position to fill... They're looking for a few friendly and motivated volunteer A&Ps with a passion for history that can help support their Ford Tri-Motor air tours. They operate these classic airplanes, among the first airliners in history, to share the romance and excitement of the Golden Age of air travel at tour stops all around the country, and they may need your help. While these airplanes are meticulously maintained at the home base in Oshkosh, issues do crop up in the field, and they need volunteers to fly with the airplanes and help with everything from keeping them clean to repairing an instrument or swapping a cylinder. These tasks may als

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NTSB Prelim: Thunder Mustang Reported Powerplant Problems

Fatal Accident Resulted After Power loss, Cockpit Obscuration

From The NTSB Preliminary Report: On January 4, 2020, about 1009, Pacific standard time, an experimental amateur-built TM-1 Thunder Mustang (file photo, attached to story) airplane, N151WR, was destroyed when it collided with terrain about 2 miles southeast of Santa Clarita, California. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The airplane departed Van Nuys Airport (VNY), Van Nuys, California, about 0955.

Drone Simulation Comes To Consoles For The First Time In 2020

Screenshots And Trailer Released In Advance Of The Game

Thanks to the drone simulation game Liftoff: Drone Racing, players will be able to experience the excitement of fast-paced air races on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this year. LuGus Studios and astragon Entertainment are happy to release first details, screenshots and a trailer of their new drone racing title. In addition to this, media representatives and visitors of PAX East in Boston will be able to get some first-hand impressions of Liftoff: Drone Racing between February 27 and March 1, 2020.

Teamsters File Lawsuit Against ExpressJet Airlines

Alleges Multiple Violations Of The Railway Labor Act

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has filed a lawsuit against ExpressJet Airlines, a United Express carrier, in a federal district court in Atlanta. The lawsuit alleges that the company triggered a "major dispute" under the Railway Labor Act (RLA), the law governing airline and railroad labor relations, when it unilaterally offered a bonus program to attract new airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanics while it was negotiating with the union over fair pay rates for those workers.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.06.20)

"It may seem odd that a union is filing a lawsuit over bonuses; however, the company is refusing to pay all of its mechanics more, even though there is a mechanic shortage and our members are leaving for better paying jobs at other unionized airlines. The solution to that is to negotiate fair compensation that rewards all of the mechanics for their skill and hard work, not to bypass negotiations and target only new recruits while more senior workers are forced to either leave the company or bargain endlessly for fair pay. The RLA requires ExpressJet to bargain with its mechanics about fair wages and that's what this lawsuit is intended to make the company do." Source: Capt. David Bourne, Director of the Teamsters Airline Division, commenti

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.06.20): Local Traffic

Aircraft operating in the traffic pattern or within sight of the tower, or aircraft known to be departing or arriving from flight in local practice areas, or aircraft executing practice instrument approaches at the airport.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.06.20)

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What is the International Comanche Society? It is the leading organization dedicated to Piper Comanche aircraft and their owners. established in 1972, running strong in all 50 states as well as many countries around the world.

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