Aero-News Network: The aviation and aerospace world's daily/real-time news and information service

SkyX Drone Completes 100km Flight For Oil & Gas Market

Marks One Of The Longest Robotic Journeys In The Small UAS Class

A small UAS developed by SkyX Systems of Canada has successfully completed an unmanned data collection flight of 100 km (54 nautical miles), one of the longest journeys in its class.

AMA Supporting GoFly Flight Competition

Partners With GoFly To Support $2 Million, Two-Year Incentive Competition To Develop Personal Flying Device

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) has partnered to support GoFly, a Boeing-sponsored incentive competition that encourages innovators to create a safe and easy-to-use personal flying device.

American Airlines Scheduling SNAFU May Cost Carrier $10 Million

Agreement Reached With Pilot Union To Assure Flights Were Staffed

American Airlines scheduling problems that nearly left thousands of flights without pilots over the holidays may cost the carrier some $10 million, according to aviation analyst Jaime Baker.

PWC Extends TBO For PT6A-140 Engine Series

Hot Section Inspection Interval Also Lengthened

Pratt & Whitney Canada has announced the extension of the basic Time Between Overhaul (TBO) and Hot Section Inspection (HSI) intervals for in-service and future PT6A-140, -140A and -140AG engines. The TBO is increasing to 4,000 from 3,600 hours, while the HSI interval is extended from 1,800 to 2,000 hours. These improvements will benefit general aviation operators by increasing flying time and decreasing maintenance costs.

Global Aviation Technologies Updating US Air Force C-21As

Fleet Of Wichita-Built Learjets Being Modernized To Operate In Next-Gen Air Traffic System

Global Aviation Technologies (GAT) in Wichita has received the first of 19 C-21A jets—the military designation for Learjet 35A model—that it will be updating with new avionics, automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast, or ADS-B, Future Air Navigation Systems or FANS 1/A, and Electronic Flight Information Systems that will allow them to utilize satellite-based navigation to operate in the Next Generation air traffic control environment.

NASA, SpaceX Prep For Next ISS Resupply Mission

Launch Window Opens Friday Afternoon

NASA commercial cargo provider SpaceX is targeting its 13th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station for no earlier than 1:20 p.m. EST Friday, Dec. 8.

Boeing, Aerolíneas Argentinas Celebrate Delivery Of Airline's First 737 MAX

Buenos Aires-Based Airline Is The First Latin American Carrier To Fly The New 737 MAX

Boeing and Aerolíneas Argentinas recently celebrated the delivery and commercial debut of the first 737 MAX airplane for the airline and for Latin America.

NASA Begins Checkout Of Dellingr Spacecraft

Designed To Improve Robustness Of CubeSat Platforms

NASA ground controllers have begun checking out and commissioning a shoebox-sized spacecraft that the agency purposely built to show that CubeSat platforms could be cost-effective, reliable, and capable of gathering highly robust science.

Hillsboro Aero Academy Student Hopes To Fly In The Vintage Air Rally

Kate Leoni Recreated A Historic 1936 Flight In 2012

Catheline (Kate) Leoni a fixed-wing student at Hillsboro Aero Academy in Portland, OR recreated a historic 1936 flight from England to New Zealand in a Douglas DC3 in 2012.

AAR Airlift Commences Work On State Department Aviation Services Contract

Receives First Task Order For Transition Of Worldwide Aviation Support Services Award

Aviation services provider AAR has announced that its subsidiary, AAR Airlift Group, received its first work order from the U.S. Department of State and has begun work on the transition phase of the Worldwide Aviation Support Services (WASS) contract. This follows the October 31, 2017 decision by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC) upholding the State Department's September 1, 2016 award of the contract.

Zetta Jet Closed, Assets To Be Liquidated

Judge Would Not Clear New Financing To Keep The Charter Company Open

Zetta Jet has been shut down and its assets are to be liquidated to satisfy debt, according to court documents filed in California.

AD: Airbus Airplanes

AD NUMBER: 2017-25-01

PRODUCT: Certain Airbus Model A318 series airplanes; Model A319 series airplanes; and Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes.

DJI Refutes Idea It Is Providing Information To The Chinese Government

Says Data In Recent ICE Bulletin Is 'Deeply Flawed'

Dronemaker DJI has released a statement refuting assertions that it is providing data collected by its popular drones to the Chinese Government, as has been suggested by the U.S. Government.

Boeing KC-46A Tanker For U.S. Air Force Completes First Flight

Newest Aircraft Moves Closer To Delivery After Airborne Operational Checks

The first Boeing KC-46A tanker that will be delivered to the U.S. Air Force next year has successfully completed its first flight and airborne tests, taking off from Paine Field at 10:32 a.m. PST local time Tuesday and landing approximately three-and-one-half hours later.

EAA CEO/Chairman Jack Pelton Receives Multiple Honors

Honored By FAA, NAA, Kansas Aviation Hall Of Fame

Jack J. Pelton, CEO and chairman of the board for the Experimental Aircraft Association, has received multiple honors over the past few weeks from the National Aeronautic Association, FAA, and the Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame.

Airlines For America Forecasts 51 Million Holiday Travelers

Airlines Making 91,000 More Seats Per Day Available To Accommodate Growth In Holiday Travel

Airlines for America (A4A) is projecting that 51 million passengers are expected to fly globally on U.S. airlines over the 21-day winter holiday travel period from Friday, Dec. 15 through Thursday, Jan. 4, approximately a 3.5 percent increase over the 49.3 million estimated to have flown last year.

US Sport Planes Appointed North American Distributor for Jabiru LSA Airplanes

Will Be Exclusive U.S. Importer For The Australia-Based Company

In a move initiated by Jabiru North America, LLC, US Sport Planes of Denton, Texas has been appointed as the North American importer and distributor for Jabiru Light Sport Airplanes for North America, effective immediately. U.S. Sport Planes will be the exclusive importer and market the full line of LSA airplanes manufactured in Australia by Jabiru Aircraft Pty, Ltd.

Pipistrel Establishes A Chinese Business Entity

Becomes Fourth Company In The Pipistrel Group

The Fourth company of the Pipistrel Group has been established at the Chamber of Commerce in Jurong city (Jiangsu province).

Frontier Pilots to Picket, Launch New Website and Ad Campaign

ALPA Says Negotiations Have Stalled As The Holidays Approach

Hundreds of Frontier Airlines pilots, joined by Frontier flight attendants and pilots from other airlines, will hold an informational picket and rally in downtown Denver on Thursday, December 7. Union negotiators for the Frontier pilots have just completed another fruitless bargaining session with management and are ready to ask the federal government to release them from mediation and start the clock towards a future pilot strike.

AMA Drone Report 11.30.17: Biggest Drone City?, DJI Goggles, Drone Racing

Also: Leaflet Drop Arrest, UK Drone Law, SureFly Hybrid Octocopter, Drone Assists In Rescue

If you're looking for a thriving drone community, look no further than Las Vegas. According to research conducted by Bard College in New York, the 89117 ZIP code has the largest number of hobbyist drone registrations at 672. The researchers analyzed data from the FAA's registration database. DJI has introduced an enhanced version of the DJI Goggles targeted at drone racers, aerial enthusiasts and RC hobbyists. The new DJI Goggles RE (Racing Edition) take on a completely new look, with a redesigned metallic matte

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.07.17)

“Today’s flight is another milestone for the Air Force/Boeing team and helps move us closer to delivering operational aircraft to the warfighter.” Source: Col. John Newberry, U.S. Air Force KC-46 System program manager.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.07.17): Land Immediately

The urgency of the landing is paramount. The primary consideration is to ensure the survival of the occupants.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.07.17)

Universities Space Research Association

Founded in 1969, under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences at the request of the U.S. Government, the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) is a nonprofit corporation chartered to advance space-related science, technology and engineering.

Hide/Show Archive Navigation.

All News

December 07, 2017

Also: Drones Hunt Pythons, MI State Regs, Thanksgiving Drone Flying, Drone Collision Report

Marks One Of The Longest Robotic Journeys In The Small UAS Class

Partners With GoFly To Support $2 Million, Two-Year Incentive Competition To Develop Personal Flying Device

Agreement Reached With Pilot Union To Assure Flights Were Staffed

Hot Section Inspection Interval Also Lengthened

Advertisement

Fleet Of Wichita-Built Learjets Being Modernized To Operate In Next-Gen Air Traffic System

Launch Window Opens Friday Afternoon

Buenos Aires-Based Airline Is The First Latin American Carrier To Fly The New 737 MAX

Designed To Improve Robustness Of CubeSat Platforms

Kate Leoni Recreated A Historic 1936 Flight In 2012

Receives First Task Order For Transition Of Worldwide Aviation Support Services Award

Advertisement

Judge Would Not Clear New Financing To Keep The Charter Company Open

AD NUMBER: 2017-25-01

Says Data In Recent ICE Bulletin Is 'Deeply Flawed'

Newest Aircraft Moves Closer To Delivery After Airborne Operational Checks

Honored By FAA, NAA, Kansas Aviation Hall Of Fame

Airlines Making 91,000 More Seats Per Day Available To Accommodate Growth In Holiday Travel

Advertisement

Will Be Exclusive U.S. Importer For The Australia-Based Company

Becomes Fourth Company In The Pipistrel Group

ALPA Says Negotiations Have Stalled As The Holidays Approach

Also: Leaflet Drop Arrest, UK Drone Law, SureFly Hybrid Octocopter, Drone Assists In Rescue

Advertisement

Universities Space Research Association

Change Display

Advertisement

Top Videos

Advertisement

Podcasts

AeroTwitter