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C919 Finally Completes First Flight

China Looks To Compete With Boeing, Airbus In Single Aisle Market

The Chinese-built C919 made its first flight Friday following a delay of three years. The aircraft was to have originally flown in 2014, but production and other issues continually delayed the milestone.

China Southern Airlines Orders 20 Airbus A350 XWBs

Now Operates More Than 300 Airbus Airliners

China Southern Airlines has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for 20 A350-900s, becoming the latest customer for the aircraft. The carrier now operates one of the largest Airbus fleet in the world with more than 300 Airbus aircraft in service, comprising the A320 Family, the A330 Family and five A380s.

Beijing 999 Signs Agreement For The first Medical/SAR H145 In China

The Helicopter Will Be Used To Develop Airborne Mountain Rescue Services In The Frame Of The 2022 Winter Olympic Games In Beijing.

Beijing 999 Emergency Rescue Center, a subsidiary of Beijing Red Cross Foundation, has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters for the purchase of one H145, the first of its kind to be configured with a hoist for medical and search and rescue (SAR) in China. The rotorcraft is scheduled for delivery by 2019.

Embraer And American Airlines Sign A Contract For Four Additional E175s

Deal Valued At $182 Million

Embraer and American Airlines Group (AAG) have signed a firm order for four E175 jets. The contract, in addition to the original order placed by the airline in 2013, for 60 E175s, has a value of $182 million, based on current list prices, and will be included in Embraer's 2017 second-quarter backlog. The deliveries will start in the last quarter of this year.

Old Glory Honor Flight Returns To AirVenture For The Fifth Year

Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight Will Take Place July 28

EAA AirVenture has a strong tradition of honoring America’s veterans, and this year is no exception. Old Glory Honor Flight, partnered with EAA and American Airlines, is bringing Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight V to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. This flight will take place on Friday, July 28.

Dash Cam Captures Aviation Accident Near Seattle

Pilot, Passenger Walked Away From The Accident, Authorities Said

A Piper PA-32-260 went down Tuesday shortly after takeoff from Paine Field in Seattle, WA, and the accident sequence was captured by a dash cam mounted in a car on a city street in Mukilteo, WA.

Virgin Islands Airport Manager Dismissed

Port Director Said He Had Not Met A Specific Requirement For 17 Years

The airport manager at Cyril E. King Airport (CEKA) in St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands has been released after 17 years of service.

FlightSafety International Announces New Aviation Maintenance Management Program

To Be Offered In Conjunction With Service Elements

FlightSafety International has announced a new Aviation Maintenance Management Program developed and offered in conjunction with Service Elements.

ALPA: Canada Must Enact Adequate Pilot Fatigue Rules Now

Calls Need To Implement New Regulations 'Urgent'

The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) is calling on the federal government of Canada to immediately implement science-based fatigue rules for all commercial pilots in Canada before the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

TRU Simulation + Training To Provide Boeing 737 MAX FFS To Icelandair

Delivery Planned For 2018

TRU Simulation + Training, has signed an agreement with Icelandair to provide a Boeing 737 MAX Full Flight Simulator (FFS) to its flight training center in Reykjavík, Iceland. The device is planned to be delivered in mid 2018.

FAI Continues Fleet Expansion

Adds Global Express XRS And Challenger 604

German general aviation operator and air ambulance specialist FAI rent-a-jet Aktiengesellschaft (dba Flight Ambulance Intl.) has announced further expansion of its fleet with the addition of a fourth Bombardier Global Express and sixth Bombardier Challenger 604. This bolsters FAI’s total fleet to 24 jet aircraft and further underlines FAI’s position as Germany’s largest general aviation operator.

Jambojet Selects Q400 For Fleet Renewal And Expansion

Ilyushin Finance Leases Two Aircraft To A Subsidiary Of Kenya Airways

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has confirmed that Ilyushin Finance Co. (IFC) has converted an option on one Q400 aircraft to a firm order. The Moscow-based leasing company, now with two Q400 on firm order, has successfully concluded a leasing agreement with Jambojet Limited (Jambojet) of Kenya for both aircraft.

Astronics Max-Viz 2300 Enhanced Vision System Now Certified To DO-160G Standards

Aircraft Vision System 'Sees' Heat Sources & LED Airport Lighting Through Darkness And Weather

Astronics Corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Astronics Max-Viz, has certified its 2300 Enhanced Vision System (EVS) to the DO-160G standard. Blending infrared and visible light sensors, the Max-Viz 2300 EVS displays real-time heat sources along with LED airport lighting to make it safer for pilots to land in dark, challenging conditions.

Aero-TV: The Sikorsky HoverFly - CAF's Amazing Heli-Restoration Project

Not Everything At Heli-EXPO Was Brand New…

People attend shows like Heli-EXPO to see what is the latest and greatest in aircraft and associated systems and equipment. But not everyone exhibiting at the show in Dallas in March had something brand new on display. Such was the case with the Commemorative Air Force (CAF), which is dedicated to restoring and flying vintage military aircraft. At their booth, attendees saw the bones of an iconic rotorcraft, the Sikorsky Hoverfly.

Data Shows Drop In Number Of Student Pilot Certificates Issued

Declines Steady Since Change To Plastic Certificate Format

In 2016, the FAA changed federal guidelines that required the issuance of a plastic student pilot certificate, rather than simply using the paper third-class medical certificate as the student pilot certificate, a practice in place for years.

Edgybees Launches The First Augmented Reality Game For DJI Drone Users

A Fun, Immersive And Engaging Way To Master Your Flying Skills

Edgybees, an augmented reality technology company, has launched a new augmented reality (AR) mobile application that is compatible with DJI drones, including the Phantom 3, the Phantom 4 and the Mavic Pro. Developed using DJI’s software development kit, the 'Drone Prix' is the first ever AR mobile app created specifically for DJI’s aerial platforms, allowing users, especially new drone pilots, to master their skills in a fun, safe and immersive way.

Vector Becomes First To Complete Successful Flight Test Of Launch Vehicle

First Of Several launches To Evaluate Critical Technologies And Spacecraft Functions

Vector, a micro satellite space launch company comprised of new-space and enterprise software industry veterans from SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, McDonnell Douglas, Sea Launch and VMware, have successfully test-launched a P-19H engineering model of the Vector-R launch vehicle. This flight test is the first of several upcoming launches which will enable Vector to evaluate critical technologies and functions of the operational family of Vector launch vehicles.

Rolls-Royce Wins $300 Million Order From Lion Group

Engines To be Supported By TotalCare Engine Service

Rolls-Royce has won a $300 million order from Lion Group for Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines to power three new Airbus A330 aircraft, supported by Rolls-Royce’s flagship engine service, TotalCare.

Scouts Earn Aviation Merit Badge With Help From EAA Chapter 534

Nineteen Scouts Came From Several Towns In Central Florida For The Program

Nineteen Boy Scouts from 7 Florida troops came together at the Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, FL on Saturday April 22, 2017 to spend the day earning their Aviation Merit Badge with the help of the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534.

Valmie (VMRI) Takes New Commercial Base Unit For Successful Test Flight

Aircraft Will Be On Display At XPONENTIAL 2017

The Valmie Resources team headed to Nevada this week where it conducted a successful test flight of one of the five commercial base units the company purchased from ALTI UAS. The test flight was held in conjunction with Praxis Aerospace Concepts (PACI).

Klyde Morris 05.05.17

The Squeaky Wheel Gets The Grease ... But It Comes At A Cost, Klyde

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Airborne 05.04.17: SpaceShipTwo Update, DJI Spark?, Erickson Leaves Ch11

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VSS Unity, the sub-orbital spacecraft that Virgin Galactic hopes will one day carry tourists to the fringe of space, reached a major milestone Monday with the successful completion of its first feather flight. Virgin Galactic posted on its blog that the feather system was tested extensively on the ground before the flight test was conducted. "Full analysis of the data from today’s flight will, as always, take time; but initial reports from the pilots and from mission contro

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.05.17)

“When we first came up with the idea for this app, we wanted to create a new experience for pilots combining the joys of flying with the thrills of gamification. The Drone Prix AR app is really the first augmented reality social game designed specifically to do just that.” Source: Menashe Haskin, CTO & Co-Founder of Edgybees, developer of the Drone Grand Prix AR app.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.05.17): Lost Link

An interruption or loss of the control link, or when the pilot is unable to effect control of the aircraft and, as a result, the UA will perform a predictable or planned maneuver. Loss of command and control link between the Control Station and the aircraft.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.05.17)

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Now Operates More Than 300 Airbus Airliners

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Deal Valued At $182 Million

Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight Will Take Place July 28

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Port Director Said He Had Not Met A Specific Requirement For 17 Years

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Calls Need To Implement New Regulations 'Urgent'

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Adds Global Express XRS And Challenger 604

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Aircraft Vision System 'Sees' Heat Sources & LED Airport Lighting Through Darkness And Weather

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