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July 14, 2016

Airborne 07.14.16: HondaJet PC, Lam Aviation, 'Sully' Movie Suit

Also: One Week Wonder, ANN Osh Schedule, Boeing Forecast, Becker Avionics, CAE Wins, Virgin Atlantic, AEA Training

Honda Aircraft has announced that the Company received their Production Certificate from the FAA late last week. Honda Aircraft Company is building the HA-420 HondaJet light jet at its world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Production Certificate grants Honda Aircraft the authorization to produce, flight test and issue airworthiness certificates for the HondaJet for customer deliveries. Honda Aircraft has been steadily ramping up production since receiving FAA

Airborne 07.14.16: HondaJet PC, Lam Aviation, 'Sully' Movie Suit

Also: One Week Wonder, ANN Oshkosh Schedule, Boeing Forecast, Becker Avionics, CAE Wins, Virgin Atlantic, AEA Training

Honda Aircraft has announced that the Company received their Production Certificate from the FAA late last week. Honda Aircraft Company is building the HA-420 HondaJet light jet at its world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Production Certificate grants Honda Aircraft the authorization to produce, flight test and issue airworthiness certificates for the HondaJet for customer deliveries. Honda Aircraft has been steadily ramping up production since receiving FAA type certification for the HondaJet last year. Lam Aviation has announced the availability of what they call the first new wing flight control system in generations. The company claims it pr

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ANN's 'Who's Who' At Oshkosh: Kathryn Creedy

Introducing Staff, Stringers, Videographers, And People Who Make It All Work

Anyone who's ever been to Oshkosh knows that there are hundreds of events and activities as well as tens of thousands of people that descend (some quite literally) on Wittman Regional Airport in mid-summer. While we have a very hard-working and dedicated staff, ANN could not provide you with the extensive information we do without the help of some equally ... some might say more ... dedicated volunteers who give a week of their time to make sure you have the best possible coverage of the show.

Civil Air Patrol’s ‘Very Best’ Cadets Report To Maxwell AFB

Medal Of Honor Recipient To Address 119 Participants From 36 CAP Wing During College-Level Leadership Training

It’s one of the top professional development opportunities available to America’s youth, but you have to be a high-achieving Civil Air Patrol cadet to participate.

Boeing, Standard Chartered Announce Order For 10 Next-Generation 737-800s

Will Be Added To Global Leasing Portfolio Of 110 Aircraft

Boeing and Standard Chartered Bank have announced an order for 10 Next-Generation 737-800s. The order, valued at $960 million at current list prices, was attributed to an unidentified customer on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website.

Arkia Buys Up To Four A330-900neo

Airbus Makes Breakthrough In Israel With Its First Widebody Aircraft Deal

Arkia Israeli Airlines, majority owned by Jordache Enterprises, will receive up to four A330-900neo aircraft, making the airline the first Airbus widebody customer in Israel. The A330neo aircraft will be the backbone of Arkia’s expansion into long-haul and leisure markets.

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Standard Chartered Orders CFM56-7B Engines

Expands CFM Fleet To Nearly 60 Aircraft

Standard Chartered Bank has announced that it has ordered CFM International's CFM56-7B engine to power 10 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft announced earlier today. The order is valued at $224 million at list prices.

Boeing, TUI Group Finalize 11 Airplane Order

Includes 10 737 MAXs, One 787-9 Dreamliner

Boeing and TUI Group have finalized an order at the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow for 10 737 MAX 8s and one 787-9 Dreamliner. The order, valued at $1.4 billion at current list prices, also includes an option for one additional 787-9.

Boeing, Xiamen Airlines Sign Memorandum Of Understanding For 737 MAX 200s

Airline Sees Single-Aisle Airliner As A Good Fit For Low-Cost Subsidiaries

Boeing and Xiamen Airlines announced Monday at the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow a Memorandum of Understanding for the purchase of up to 30 737 MAX 200 airplanes, valued at up to $3.39 billion at current list prices.

TRJet Signs Pair Of Deals With International Customers

Farnborough Orders Confirm Growing Demand For Multi-Use Regional Aircraft

Making its debut at the Farnborough Air Show, new Ankara, Turkey-based aviation company TRJet has announced the company’s most recent orders for the comprehensively modernized 328 Series aircraft. Signing a Letter of Intent at Farnborough International Airshow, the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO) committed to the purchase of 10 TRJ328 aircraft and Sentinel Aerospace Group of Singapore has confirmed five TRP328 turboprop aircraft for special mission use.

Boeing, Air Europa Announce Order For 20 737 MAX 8s

Carrier The First Spanish Operator To Order MAX

An order for 20 737 MAX 8s has been placed with Boeing by Air Europa. The order was previously attributed to an unidentified customer on Boeing's Orders & Deliveries website.

Go Air Doubles A320neo Order

Signs MoU For 72 A320neo Airplanes

Indian low-cost airline Go Air has chosen Airbus for its further expansion plans by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 72 A320neo aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow.

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Boeing Announces 10 New Orders And Commitments For Converted Freighters

Air Algerie, Cargo Air, LAS Cargo And An Unidentified Customer Join Growing Global Customer Base

Boeing has announced 10 new orders and commitments for its Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) program.

Solar Impulse Lands In Egypt

Now Preparing For Final Leg Of Zero-Fossil-Fuel Circumnavigation

On its journey around the world, Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) landed in Egypt after a flight of two days and two nights (48 hours and 50 minutes) without fossil fuel. This flight, which crossed the Mediterranean Sea from west to east and covered a distance of 2,022 nautical miles powered only by the sun.

Airbus Targets Delivery Of Twelve A380s Per Year Beginning In 2018

Expects Future Traffic Growth To Drive Demand

In line with the current order intake, Airbus has decided to target 12 A380 deliveries per year from 2018.

Boeing, Ruili Airlines Finalize Order For Six 787-9 Dreamliners

First Widebodies To Be Ordered By The Yunnan-Based Carrier

An order for six 787-9 Dreamliners has been finalized between Boeing and Ruili Airlines. The order, valued at $1.59 billion at current list prices, represents the first widebody order for the Yunnan-based carrier.

Boeing, Air Lease Corporation Announce Order For Six 737 MAXs

ALC's Total MAX Order Grows To 118

Boeing and Air Lease Corporation have announced an order for six 737 MAX 8s at the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow.

AeroSports Update: Red Bull Air Races At Budapest

Budapest Would Be The Place To Be This Weekend For The Halfway Point Of The Red Bull Air Race Season

We decided to check in on the Red Bull Air Race website to see how they are handicapping the upcoming race in Budapest. According to the Red Bull website, the 2016 World Championship season has been a roller coaster so far. There have been three different winners in three races. And only one pilot has been on the podium twice.

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ENAC, EASA Certify First AW169 Full Flight Simulator

Device Jointly Developed By Leonardo Helicopters And CAE

ENAC (Ente Nazionale Aviazione Civile – Italian Civil Aviation Authority) and EASA have certified the first Level D Full Flight Simulator for the new generation AgustaWestland AW169 light intermediate helicopter.

AerCap Selects Pratt & Whitney To Power 10 New A320neo Aircraft

Brings PW1100G-JM-Powered Fleet To 100 Airplanes

AerCap has chosen the Pratt & Whitney PurePower Geared Turbofan engine to power an additional 10 Airbus A320neo aircraft. The order, originally announced as options, brings AerCap's PW1100G-JM engine powered fleet to 100 aircraft.

Airborne 07.13.16: Tecnam T2006A, AW189 Full Ice Protection, VSS Unity

Also: F-35 Deal?, AUVSI's Brian Wynne, Predator C Avenger, Donghai Airlines, MUOS-5, Spirit AeroSystems, Eurofighter Typhoon

Tecnam has handed over three P2006T aircraft ... designated T2006A ... to the head of the Italian Air Force flight training command at a delivery ceremony held at Tecnam’s Capua production facility. The three aircraft will now enter service at Latina Air Base as part of Italian Air Force’s new Integrated Training System, which includes the delivery of not only the aircraft, but also a flight simulator, a training package for pilots and technicians and m

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (07.14.16)

“This landing in Cairo brings Solar Impulse back to the origin of my dream. Egypt is the country where I landed after my non-stop round the world balloon flight in 1999, and it’s precisely here that I had the idea of an airplane flying around the world on solar power.” Source: Bertrand Piccard, Initiator, Chairman and Pilot of Si2.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.14.16): Tower

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