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May 17, 2017

Airborne 05.17.17: Avionics Sales Boost, SpaceX Mars Plans, iFlightPlanner

Also: GB1 GameBird, XPONENTIAL Innovation Preview, WestJet, Beverly Flt Ctr, Hilton Software, ATK Rocketry Challenge, SES-10

It’s the tiniest bit of good news... but it IS good news... In the first three months of the year, total worldwide business and GA avionics sales amounted to $566,179,780.61, or more than $566 million as reported by the participating companies in the first quarter 2017 Avionics Market Report released by AEA. The figure represented a 0.01 percent increase in sales compared to the first-quarter 2016 amount of $566,098,705.96. Although the sales amount was nearly identical to t

Airborne 05.17.17: Avionics Sales Boost, SpaceX Mars Plans, iFlightPlanner

Also: GB1 GameBird, XPONENTIAL Innovation Preview, WestJet, Beverly Flt Ctr, Hilton Software, ATK Rocketry Challenge, SES-10

It’s the tiniest bit of good news... but it IS good news... In the first three months of the year, total worldwide business and GA avionics sales amounted to $566,179,780.61, or more than $566 million as reported by the participating companies in the first quarter 2017 Avionics Market Report released by AEA. The figure represented a 0.01 percent increase in sales compared to the first-quarter 2016 amount of $566,098,705.96. Although the sales amount was nearly identical to the first three months of 2016, it marked the first time since the fourth quarter of 2015 that sales increased during the same period from the previous year, snapping a string of s

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GAMA Announces Winners Of Two Prestigious Aviation Scholarships

Two Students Receive $2,000 Awards From The Association

GAMA has announced the winners of two, $2,000 aviation scholarships for students excelling in their pursuit of aviation education and careers.

Snowbirds Cancel Six Shows In May

Returning To Canada For Additional Practice

The Canadian Snowbirds precision demonstration team has cancelled three appearances in the month of May, and will be returning to Canada for additional practice and training, according to the team's Facebook page.

Woman Pilot Of Afghani Descent Begins Circumnavigation Attempt

Shaesta Waiz Said To Be The First Certified Civilian Female Pilot From Afghanistan

A young woman who fled from Afghanistan during the Afghan-Soviet war to the United States with her parents when she was a year old has launched a circumnavigation attempt to raise awareness for STEM education for women around the world.

NASA Astronauts To Be Inducted Into Hall Of Fame

Ellen Ochoa, Michael Foale To Be Honored May 19

Two NASA astronauts, both with one-of-a-kind career credits, will be honored Friday, May 19, when they are inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.

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United Airlines Changes Cockpit Door Codes

Previous Codes Had Inadvertently Been Posted To A Public Website

United Airlines is changing the cockpit door keypad codes on all of its airliners after the previous set of codes were inadvertently posted to a public website.

Robird And Integrated Drone Solutions Deployed At Major International Airport

Canada's Edmonton International Airport To Incorporate Robird And Integrated Drone Solutions

Edmonton International Airport ("EIA") will be the first ever airport in the world to integrate a full suite of unmanned aerial system ("UAS") services into their daily airport operations. Starting in Q2 of 2017, Clear Flight Solutions ("CFS") and AERIUM Analytics ("AERIUM") will focus on safely integrating UAS technology at EIA. The primary focus will be on enhancing EIA's Wildlife Management Plan while supporting continued growth of the Edmonton Metro Region's aerotropolis.

AMI Aviation Adds Garmin G950 NXi & APS 65 Autopilot Integration To Beech 1900D

New STC Extends Life of Aging Aircraft With NextGen Technology, Protects Investment

AMI Aviation Services, LLC recently completed a supplemental type certificate (STC) for the Garmin G950 NXi next generation integrated flight deck, with optional APS 65 autopilot integration, in the Beechcraft 1900D. The G950 NXi system is nearly identical to the King Air G1000 NXi System but works instead with the existing autopilot (if installed). The new NXi equipment incorporates dual core modern processing power and features new and brighter LED backlighted displays that initialize within seconds after start-up, providing flight crews with immediate access to frequencies, flight plan data and more.

Textron Bolsters Support For Citation, King Air And Hawker Customers

Doncaster Service Center Gets Second Mobile Service Unit

Textron has added a second mobile service unit (MSU) to its Doncaster Service Center’s fleet, providing Citation, King Air and Hawker customers additional flexibility for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance events. Additionally, the facility recently received foreign approvals from Aruba, Bermuda and Qatar, allowing the Doncaster Service Center and the London Luton line maintenance station to provide maintenance to aircraft registered in those countries. These enhancements follow the service center’s recent authorization for Hawker maintenance and support, complementing the facility’s established Citation and King Air expertise.

Soyuz’ 'Upper Composite' With SES-15 Is Readied For Next Arianespace Launch

Scheduled For Launch On May 18

Payload build-up is underway in French Guiana for Arianespace's medium-lift Soyuz mission this week, which is to orbit the SES-15 telecommunications satellite for European-based operator SES.

Air Force To Release F-35 Weight Restrictions

Lower Weight Limit Of 136 Pounds Removed After Modifications

Air Force leaders recently removed the restriction that kept pilots weighing less than 136 pounds from flying the F-35A. The restriction was imposed in 2015 due to concerns about the risk during ejections in a portion of the flight envelope.

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Watsonville, CA Municipal Airport Manager Cracks Down On Hangar Use

Imposes New Rules, Shifts Safety Burden To Local Fire Department

Hangars at Watsonville Municipal Airport in California (KWVI) are being used for a lot of things not related to aviation, according to airport manager Rayvon Williams, and he is trying to do something about it.

HSC-23 Conducts Groundbreaking Fire Scout Operations At San Clemente Island

Utilized Mobile Mission Control Station For The First Time

The "Wildcards" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 made history this month, operating MQ-8B Fire Scout Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV) from Naval Auxiliary Landing Field (NALF) San Clemente Island utilizing a Mobile Mission Control Station (MMCS).

Aero-TV: Concorde's 40th Anniversary - Surviving Four Decades In A Tough Business

Company Began Manufacturing Batteries In The 1970s

Concorde Battery Corporation is celebrating a significant milestone this year ... 40 years of providing power for aircraft of all types.

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Aero-TV: Concorde's 40th Anniversary--Surviving Four Decades In A Tough Business

Company Began Manufacturing Batteries In The 1970s...

Concorde Battery Corporation is celebrating a significant milestone this year ... 40 years of providing power for aircraft of all types. Walter Heine, Sales Director for Concorde Battery Corporation told ANN CEO and Editor in Chief Jim Campbell at HAI in Dallas, TX earlier this year that the company began manufacturing batteries in the 1970s, and introduced the recombinant gas RG series batteries in the 1980s.

Full Transportation Committee To Examine The Need To Reform The FAA And ATC

Will Hear From Several Stakeholders From Government, Industry

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will meet Wednesday, May 17th for a Full Committee hearing on FAA reform, and in particular the management of air traffic control services.

Huerta: Unmanned Aircraft Is A 'Good News Story' For Aviation

Addresses Participants At AUVSI XPONENTIAL In Dallas

The story of unmanned aircraft is a "good news story", according to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta. Speaking at AUVSI XPONENTIAL last week, Huerta said that not only is the story a good one, but one that bears repeating. "It’s a story about collaboration, it’s a story about innovation, and I think most importantly, it’s a story of a shared commitment to safety," he said.

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FAA Labor, Management Tell Congress Not To Privatize ATC

Letter Sent To Congressional Leaders Outlining Objections

Seven unions and associations representing thousands of employees at the FAA have united to send a letter to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leaders opposing any efforts to privatize the U.S. air traffic control system. The letter was signed by the Professional Aviation Specialists (PASS), the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME), FAA Managers Association (FAAMA), National Association of Government Employees (NAGE), National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), and Professional Association of Aeronautical Center Employees (PAACE).

AMA: As Drone Sales Soar, Vast Majority Of Reports Remain Simple Sightings

Analysis Also Finds That Some Sightings Appear To Be Users Flying Appropriately

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) has reviewed 1,270 new unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) sightings reported by the FAA earlier this year, and finds that the vast majority of these sightings are just that – sightings. Importantly, when releasing the latest data, the FAA specifically stated that no collision between civilian aircraft and a civilian drone operator has been confirmed.

Sinful Sundays Returns To Lee Bottom Flying Field In June

Pilots Are Invited To 'Drop In' For Some Ice Cream This Summer

If you happen to be out enjoying some low-and-slow sightseeing in southern Indiana on a Sunday afternoon this summer, and you're hit with a sudden need for some ice cream, you could be in luck if you're anywhere near Lee Bottom Flying Field on the Ohio River.

Boeing Plans Assembly Of Air Force T-X In St. Louis

If It Wins The Competition, Contract Would Support 1,800 Jobs

Boeing has announced that it will assemble its T-X Air Force training jet at its St. Louis facility, if the aircraft is chosen to be the next Air Force primary trainer. The company says the contract would support approximately 1,800 jobs in the region.

BE-4 Rocket Test Temporarily Suspended

Bezos Says Testing Will Resume 'Soon'

Blue Origin has suspended testing on its BE-4 rocket engine after it lost a set of powerpack test hardware on one of the engine's test stands Saturday.

Airborne 05.16.17: Cessna's Last Mustang, Global 7000 FTV3, Drone Delivery

Also: 'Kickback' Damage, Aero-Calendar, Hypersonic R&D, AUVSI, MedEvac Foundation, African SAR, H125 FastFin

It’s the end of an era... The final production Cessna Citation Mustang has rolled off the assembly line and will be delivered in the coming weeks, signaling the conclusion to a 12-year production run with more than 470 aircraft delivered to customers around the world. The company is positioned for a transition within the light jet segment as it continues to offer customers their Cessna Citation M2. The M2 was introduced in 2013 and has nearly 150 aircraft delivered to customers around t

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.17.17)

“The Nation’s aviation system is the safest in the world, but it is woefully inefficient to meet the increasing demands of the 21st century. (This) hearing will shine a spotlight on the challenges facing American aviation and highlight the urgent need for transformational reform of the FAA.” Source: Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA), chair of the House Transportation Committee, announcing a meeting to be held Wednesday examining FAA reform and Air Traffic Control privatization.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.17.17): Nonapproach Control Tower

Authorizes aircraft to land or takeoff at the airport controlled by the tower or to transit the Class D airspace.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.17.17)

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The goal of the Oregon Pilots Association is to promote aviation in the State of Oregon and to provide information to pilots and anyone interested in general aviation.

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