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September 23, 2022

Airborne 09.23.22: Kittyhawk Kaput, Eviation Taxi-Tests, B-21 Raider

Also: FAA Admin Nominee In Trouble?, Boom Loses Rolls-Royce, Parker-Hannifin/Kaman, KC-46 Pegasus
 
Larry Page, the Google (Alphabet) billionaire has clipped the wings of his 10-year experiment known as Kittyhawk. This effort was part of his long elusive dream of developing flying cars. By now, there are several variants out there still trying to make their way in the world, and so it comes as no surprise that this bird's wings have finally been clipped. However, this project will live on in some form through a joint venture between Wisk Aero and the Boeing company. Eviation has been hard at work on their all-electric commuter aircraft, completing their first high-speed taxi test days after announcing the installation of Gregory Davis as Chief Executive Of

Kittyhawk's Wings Clipped As Wisk & Boeing Press On

Kittyhawk’s Wings Clipped: Wisk And Boeing Press On With Project

Larry Page, the Google (Alphabet) billionaire has clipped the wings of his 10-year experiment known as Kittyhawk. This effort was part of his long elusive dream of developing flying cars. By now, there are several variants out there still trying to make their way in the world, and so it comes as no surprise that this bird's wings have finally been clipped. However, this project will live on in some form through a joint venture between Wisk Aero and the Boeing company.

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NASA Unveils Goalposts for Moon to Mars Program

New Roadmap Provides a “Matured Strategy” to Re-Focus an Agency Spread Thin

NASA has issued a selection of 63 objectives to help guide the agency as it prepares for a return to the Moon in the lead-up to an eventual mission to Mars. The agency’s “Moon to Mars” approach will help to correctly track priorities over the coming years, helping NASA leadership allocate funding and efforts where they’re needed most for core NASA objectives. The initial draft was the result of agency-wide collaboration, a group effort that brought each mission directorate together to balance public, industry, international, and workforce input to establish a total of 63 final targeted objectives.

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RCAF Snowbirds Team Returns To Duty, But No Shows ‘Til 2023

Following Forced Landing in August, Tutor Fleet Paused for Inspection and Cleared for Duty

The Royal Canadian Air Force has cleared its demonstration team for flight once again, but air show fans will be disappointed that they will miss the rest of the 2022 season. The pause followed a failed takeoff that occurred in Fort St. John in early August that brought the fleet to a stop while investigators began to cast a critical eye at the aging, haggard Canadair CT-114 Tutors in use with the team. While no injuries were sustained in the accident, the near 63-year old aircraft has been a frequent topic of concern for those in the RCAF hoping to speed up the plane’s leisurely replacement schedule.

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General Atomics Eyes Chinese Construction Near AFB with Suspicion

Plans for Food Plant Could Allow For Electronic Warfare, Intelligence Gathering, and Spying, Says Manufacturer

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is sounding the alarm on a Chinese agricultural development set to break ground near Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The defense manufacturer is urging the government to shut down the project due to national security concerns, saying that the large-scale corn milling plant will be far too close for comfort to a sensitive location for the industry. The proposed location lies on 370 acres in Grand Forks, only 15 miles from the air base. The location is home to a number of American defense industry entities and General Atomics fears that the proximity places some of their most cutting

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Air Force Clears KC-46 Pegasus for Duty

Next-Gen Tanker Enters the Real World Despite Minor Issues

The US Air Force has cleared the KC-46 Pegasus tanker for worldwide deployment, passing a milestone for the Boeing project. Air Mobility Command has cleared the tanker for all deployments and taskings, opening the way for the service to use its 60-strong fleet of KC-46s. General Mike Minihan, commander, approved the aircraft while saying "We are ready to use this aircraft globally in any fight, without hesitation," despite some long standing issues and headaches with some systems of the next-generation tanker.

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Supersonic Aircraft Still Uninteresting to Aviation Manufacturers

Boom Supersonic May Have Trouble Sourcing New Engine Supplier

In an interesting bout of industry negativity, a number of blue-chip aircraft engine manufacturers have failed to show much interest in supersonic civil aircraft development. The idea wasn’t entirely spontaneous, being rooted in the recent cancellation of Rolls-Royce’s decision to end development of a supersonic civil engine for Boom Supersonic. Boom, a small startup manufacturer, might see their plans stillborn without a suitable replacement engine… and pickings are slim. 

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Airborne 09.14.22: New Shepherd Failure, Tamarack Adds M2Gen2, Airline $$$

Also: SF50 Vision Crash, Qatar v Airbus, Late September Artemis Launch?, DHC-3 Wreckage Found

Blue Origin viewers got a little bit of excitement this week as the uncrewed NS-23 launch ended with some dramatic flare as the crew capsule apparently aborted the launch and departed the booster. Viewers of the livestreamed launch saw NS-23 ascend to a height of about 30,000 feet before spying an unexpected spurt of flames from the New Shepard crew capsule. The capsule appeared to ignite its rocket-powered escape system just over a minute after launch... Tamarack announced the first SMARTWING upgrade of Cessna’s Citation M2 GEN2—an aircraft Cessna

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Airborne 09.14.22: New Shepherd Failure, Tamarack Adds M2Gen2, Airline $$$

Also: SF50 Vision Crash, Qatar v Airbus, Late September Artemis Launch?, DHC-3 Wreckage Found

Blue Origin viewers got a little bit of excitement this week as the uncrewed NS-23 launch ended with some dramatic flare as the crew capsule apparently aborted the launch and departed the booster. Viewers of the livestreamed launch saw NS-23 ascend to a height of about 30,000 feet before spying an unexpected spurt of flames from the New Shepard crew capsule. The capsule appeared to ignite its rocket-powered escape system just over a minute after launch... Tamarack announced the first SMARTWING upgrade of Cessna’s Citation M2 GEN2—an aircraft Cessna

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Classic Aero-TV: Viking Twin Otter 400--Bringing the DHC-6 Back Into Production

From 2011 (YouTube Version): Rugged, Legendary, STOL Twin Makes A Comeback

The de Havilland Twin Otter is an airplane with a long history, and it gained a reputation as a workhorse of an airplane. But after it went out of production, Viking Air became one of the principal suppliers of spare parts and service to keep the airplanes flying. Dave Curtis, President and CEO of Viking Air Limited, told ANN at NBAA in Las Vegas this year that he often heard operators ask why the airplane wasn't put back into production. So, long story short, Viking Air bought the

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NTSB Prelim: Bell 206B

The Witness Then Saw The Helicopter Strike The Powerlines And Observed An “Arc”

On August 23, 2022, about 1447 central standard time, a Bell 206B helicopter, N770HP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Whiteside, Tennessee. The pilot and the passenger/observer were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a public use aerial observation flight. The helicopter was operated by the Tennessee Department of Safety. The pilot was a sergeant with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, and the passenger/observer was a detective with the Marion County Sheriff’s Department.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.23.22)

Aero Linx: The 1-26 Association The Association is formed for the purpose of stimulating interest in, and promoting the sport of soaring in the Schweizer 1-26 sailplane; to establish standards for competition in the 1-26; to establish categories for record flights made in the 1-26; to disseminate information relating to the 1-26 and flights made in the 1-26, and to give recognition to its membership for accomplishments related to soaring in the 1-26.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.23.22): Landing Area

Landing Area Any locality either on land, water, or structures, including airports/heliports and intermediate landing fields, which is used, or intended to be used, for the landing and takeoff of aircraft whether or not facilities are provided for the shelter, servicing, or for receiving or discharging passengers or cargo.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.23.22)

“My job is to win tomorrow... Nobody’s going to care about my plans for the KC-46 or my fleet in 10 years if I lose tomorrow. I need it now. I am extremely straightforward with Boeing with my concerns about quality, timelines, and cost. But if I can put an incredibly capable tanker in the fight then, then why wouldn’t I?” Source: General Mike Minihan, Commander-Air Mobility Command, explaining that the US Air Force has cleared the KC-46 Pegasus tanker for worldwide deployment, passing a milestone for the Boeing project. 

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