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All News

March 04, 2023

Lufthansa Orders 22 Boeing-Airbus Wide-Body Jets

Sharing the Wealth

On 02 March 2023, Lufthansa Group’s supervisory board approved the purchase of 22 wide-body aircraft worth $7.5-billion at list prices. The order comprises: ten Airbus A350-1000s, five Airbus A350-900s, and seven Boeing 787-9s. Deliveries of subject aircraft are expected to commence by mid-decade.

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Dash-8 Flies on Partial Hydrogen Power

Universal Hydrogen Test Flight Successful

On the morning of 02 March 2023 Universal Hydrogen—the California energy concern about the commendable endeavor of making hydrogen-powered commercial flight a near-term reality—flew its Lightning McClean, a De Havilland Dash 8-300 regional airliner under partial, hydrogen fuel-cell propulsion. The test aircraft lifted off from central Washington State’s Grant County International Airport (MWH) at 08:14 PST and flew for 15 minutes, reaching an altitude of 3,500-feet MSL.

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Airborne 02.24.23: GAMA 2022 Report, Piper News, Starship March Launch?

Also: FedEx Pilot Strike, Costly Balloons, Bell 505 Milestone, Phenom 300 Leads

During GAMA’s annual State of the Industry Press Conference, the organization released its 2022 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report. Overall—in comparison to 2021—increases in shipments were noted across the entirety of aircraft segments. Cumulatively, 2022 preliminary deliveries were valued at $26.9-billion, a year-to-year increase of six-percent. Piper Aircraft has delivered 15% more aircraft in 2022 than it had in 2021. Additionally, Piper’s flagship aircraft, the M600/SLS, was even further improved with innovative updates. In 2023, Pip

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Airborne 02.24.23: GAMA 2022 Report, Piper News, Starship March Launch?

Also: FedEx Pilot Strike, Costly Balloons, Bell 505 Milestone, Phenom 300 Leads

During GAMA’s annual State of the Industry Press Conference, the organization released its 2022 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report. Overall—in comparison to 2021—increases in shipments were noted across the entirety of aircraft segments. Cumulatively, 2022 preliminary deliveries were valued at $26.9-billion, a year-to-year increase of six-percent. Piper Aircraft has delivered 15% more aircraft in 2022 than it had in 2021. Additionally, Piper’s flagship aircraft, the M600/SLS, was even further improved with innovative updates. In 2023, Pip

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SpaceX Crew-6 Starts Long Mission

Up, Up, and …

Following a successful liftoff from the Kennedy Space Center’s storied Launch Complex 39A, the four crew-members manning NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission have safely attained Earth orbit. The SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket bearing the Crew Dragon capsule Endeavor thundered aloft at 00:34 EST on the morning of 02 March 2023.

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Universal Avionics Obtains TSO for Aperture VDMS

Aperture Vision System Makes its way to OEMs as Part of Avionics Package

Universal Avionics has obtained TSO authorization for the first Aperture visual data management solution as it moves to full serial production for an unnamed avionics OEM. Universal said the approval "clears the way for initial delivery of the system for enhancing safety and improving decision-making for flight crews and mission specialists”.

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Embraer Secures A-29 Super Tucano Service Agreement in Philippines

Support Deal Will Provide 200+ Part Numbers to Philippine Air Force Aircraft

Embraer has signed a service support agreement with the Philippine Air Force to support their fleet of A-29 Super Tucanos, providing more than 200 discrete part numbers for the type. The Philippine Air Force operates a fleet of 6 A-29 Super Tucanos delivered during 2020, operated and maintained by the 15th Strike Wing. Embraer's assistance will help to maintain the aircraft in peak condition, with a repository of parts and technical know-how ready at the drop of a hat.

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FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for 777 Fuel Tanks

Despite A Variety of Viewpoints, the FAA Charges Ahead on Revision 6

The FAA issued a final rule airworthiness directive regarding lighting protection on the Boeing 777, requiring all operators of the type to make changes to their fuel system in order to retain compliance. The AD addresses "arcing inside the main and center fuel tanks in the event of a fault current or lightning strike" which could quickly ignite flammable fuel vapors inside to the complete loss of the aircraft.

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General Atomics Completes Cold Weather Validation on SkyGuardian

System Put Through the Cold-Soak Ringer at Subzero Temps to Check for Winter Function

General Atomics evaluated the cold weather readiness of its MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) while they enjoyed the winter weather, publishing news of their successful tests at the end of February. As part of an effort to appeal to prospective Nordic customers, General Atomics brought a SkyGuardian into -21°C/-5°F weather and allowed it to sit for 12 hours, ensuring temperature stability before beginning the preflight.

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Electric Aircraft Market to Reach $27.7-Billion by 2030

Ostensibly …

The global market for electric aircraft is estimated to be $7.9-billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $27.7-billion by 2030 at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 14.8-percent during the forecast period. The market’s growth is driven primarily by the deployment of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) aircraft  and the increasing use of electric aircraft for cargo applications and commercial aerial mission-specific activities.

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NTSB Prelim: Cessna P337H

Shortly After Takeoff, As He Retracted The Landing Gear, The Engines Lost Partial Power

On February 14, 2023, about 0838 Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time, a Cessna P337H, a twinengine, centerline thrust airplane, N5KR sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident in Kona, Hawaii. The pilot and passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated by the pilot as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 sightseeing flight. Just prior to departure, the pilot completed the preflight and engine run-up with no anomalies noted.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.04.23)

Aero Linx: Vintage Sailplane Association (VSA) The purpose of the Vintage Sailplane Association (VSA) is to promote the acquisition, restoration and flying of vintage sailplanes by its members, and to assist the National Soaring Museum in the preservation of soaring history and the promotion of vintage sailplane activity.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.04.23): Radar Required

Radar Required A term displayed on charts and approach plates and included in FDC NOTAMs to alert pilots that segments of either an instrument approach procedure or a route are not navigable because of either the absence or unusability of a NAVAID. The pilot can expect to be provided radar navigational guidance while transiting segments labeled with this term.  

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.04.23)

“Today will go down in the history books as the true start to the decarbonization of the global airline industry, and we at Connect Airlines are extremely proud of the role that we, as the first U.S. operator, will play in leading the way with Universal Hydrogen.” Source: Connect Airlines CEO John Thomas, reacting to the first flight of Universal Hydrogen's hydrogen-powered 'Lightning McClean' -- a De Havilland Dash 8-300 regional airliner under partial, hydrogen fuel-cell propulsion.

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