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June 08, 2018

Airborne 06.08.18: Final Reauthorization Push, ISS Return, SpaceX Parafoils

Also: Frontier Pilots Caution, Airbus Is Hiring, Afghan Air Force, EAA & Balloon Federation Of America

GAMA and the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) joined together to call on U.S. Senate leadership to consider a bill authorizing programs of the FAA as soon as possible. Congress has not enacted a multiyear authorization bill for the FAA since 2012, and that bill expired almost three years ago. Since September 2015, the agency has been working under a series of short-term extensions, including the current measure expiring on September 30, 2018. Three members of the International Space Station E

Airborne 06.08.18: Final Reauthorization Push, ISS Return, SpaceX Parafoils

Also: Frontier Pilots Caution, Airbus Is Hiring, Afghan Air Force, EAA & Balloon Federation Of America

GAMA and the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) joined together to call on U.S. Senate leadership to consider a bill authorizing programs of the FAA as soon as possible. Congress has not enacted a multiyear authorization bill for the FAA since 2012, and that bill expired almost three years ago. Since September 2015, the agency has been working under a series of short-term extensions, including the current measure expiring on September 30, 2018. Three members of the International Space Station Expedition 55 crew, including NASA astronaut Scott Tingle, returned to Earth Sunday after 168 days of living and working in low-Earth orbit. Tingle, astronaut Norishige Kanai of th

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UAL's First 737 MAX 9 Takes Flight From Houston's George Bush Intercontinental

United Is The First North American Carrier To Operate The Boeing 737 MAX 9

United Airlines (UAL) has become the first North American carrier to operate the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft in revenue service. The brand new plane entered service as United flight 686 between United's hub at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Orlando International Airport in Florida. The MAX is also scheduled to operate flights today between Houston and Anchorage, Alaska and Houston and Austin, Texas.

GippsAero GA 10 Down During Flight Testing

Two Occupants On Board Safely Bailed Out Of The Airplane

A GippsAero GA 10 turboprop airplane went down June 4 during flight testing at the Mojave Air and Space Port, resulting in the likely destruction of the airplane.

FLIR Launches Next-Generation Black Hornet 3 Nano-UAV

Latest Black Hornet Enables Operation In GPS-Denied Areas

FLIR Systems has unveiled the Black Hornet 3 nano-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for use by global militaries, government agencies, and first responders. The Black Hornet Personal Reconnaissance System (PRS) is already the world’s smallest combat-proven nano-Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), and FLIR’s next generation Black Hornet 3 nano-UAV adds the ability to navigate in GPS-denied environments, enabling the warfighter to maintain situational awareness, threat detection, and surveillance no matter where the mission takes them.

First Engine Assembled For DARPA And Boeing Reusable Experimental Spaceplane

AR-22 Is Derived From Space Shuttle Main Engine

Aerojet Rocketdyne has completed assembly of its first AR-22 rocket engine built for Boeing as part of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Experimental Spaceplane program. This new Boeing spaceplane, called Phantom Express, is intended to demonstrate a new paradigm for more routine, responsive and affordable space access.

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Loong Air Takes Delivery Of First LEAP-1A-Powered A320neo In China

Engines Ordered In 2014 At Zhuhai Air Show

Zhejiang Loong Airlines has taken delivery of the first LEAP-1A-powered A320neo aircraft from the Airbus Final Assembly facility in Tianjin, China. The airline will be the first in Greater China to operate the advanced engine/aircraft combination.

Point Mugu Celebrates Start Of Triton Flight Operations

First Operational Flights Conducted May 31

Northrop Grumman Corp. joined the U.S. Navy in officially welcoming the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system to the fleet with a ceremony on May 31 to celebrate the commencement of flight operations.

Lufthansa Systems Organizes First Ever Joint Lido User Conference

New Features, Agile Development And Enhancement, And In-Depth Exchange At Customer Conference In Madrid

Lufthansa Systems hosted its first ever joint user conference for customers of Lido/Flight 4D and Lido/Navigation this year. The Lido User Conference took place this week in Madrid. Using the hashtag #takeoffwithlido, the airline IT experts from Lufthansa Systems presented innovations from their successful Lido product lines for flight planning and navigation.

The ATR 72-600 Arrives In Japan

Japan Air Commuter Converts One ATR 42-600 Into An ATR 72-600

Japan Air Commuter Co. Ltd. (JAC) and ATR today announced the conversion into an ATR 72-600 of one of the ATR 42-600s that the airline currently has on order. This conversion means the arrival of the ATR 72 in Japan. The carrier and ATR have previously signed firm contracts for the introduction of nine ATR 42-600s. JAC, a regional subsidiary of Japan Airlines (JAL), introduced its first ATR 42-600 early in 2017 and today operates four of the aircraft. The delivery of the ATR 72-600 is expected before the end of this year.

Spirit CEO Comments On 737 Recovery, Accelerated Share Repurchase Plan

Financing Activity Also Discussed At NYC Conference

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings president and Chief Executive Officer Tom Gentile announced at the Bernstein 34th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference that the 737 recovery is tracking to plan.

Afghan Air Force Conducts First Emergency Combat Airdrop

Delivered 1,000 Pounds Of Ammunition Within Six Hours Of Notification

Afghan Air Force C-208 aircrew members conducted their first emergency combat airdrop mission bringing ammunition to Afghan National Police and citizens fighting the Taliban in Badakhshan province, June 1, 2018. The success of this emergency combat airdrop proves the Afghan Air Force’s ability to respond quickly to emergent requests and deliver necessary supplies to support the Afghan National Army, police, and citizens as they combat the Taliban.

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SureFly Hybrid Electric Manned Multi-Copter Enters FAA Certification Process

New Certification Standards Will Have To Be Developed To Fit The Aircraft

The FAA has accepted an application for a type certificate from Workhorse Group for the SureFly eVTOL aircraft. The June 1st application is an important step forward, as the SureFly design appears to be the first hybrid-electric eVTOL multi-copter to reach this important milestone with the FAA.

Bob Hoover Foundation Funds $150,000 In Aviation Scholarships

Cash Awards Given To Undergraduate Students At ERAU's Florida And Arizona Campuses

The Bob Hoover Legacy Foundation, has so far funded aviation scholarships totaling $150,000.00, according to Tracy Forrest, its president.

First DA62 MPP Sold To DEA UK

Aircraft Equipped With Specialized Maritime Search Radar And Commercial Satellite Comm System

Diamond Aircraft has delivered the first DA62 MPP special mission aircraft. Launch customer for the latest MPP generation is DEA Specialized Airborne Operations based at Gamston Airport, UK, a provider of airborne sensing solutions including ISR, Aerial Survey and Flight Calibration.

Kitty Hawk Unveils The Latest Version Of Its Flyer Aircraft

Personal Recreational Vehicle Is Available For Pre-Order, No Price Set

Mountain View, CA-based Kitty Hawk has posted images and video of the most recent version of its Flyer personal recreational vehicle on its website.

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AMA Drone Report 05.31.18: Registration Numbers?, Drone Shooter, ParaZero Chutes

Also: UK Drone Rules, Int’l Drone Day--MN Style, Vacation Drone Video, Life-Saving UAVs

A good friend once told us that the only good ‘rumor’ was one that pays rent... we quite agree. That being said, the unmanned aviation rumor mill is working at a fever pitch lately and in an effort to clarify a few things, AMA shared the following info with us... “You may have heard about a recently proposed rule that would require small UAS operators to display their FAA registration number on the outside of their aircraft. This would be a change from the current rule, which allows for regist

NASA Finds Ancient Organic Material, Mysterious Methane On Mars

New Evidence That Suggests There May Have Been Life On The Planet In The Distant Past

NASA’s Curiosity rover has found new evidence preserved in rocks on Mars that suggests the planet could have supported ancient life, as well as new evidence in the Martian atmosphere that relates to the search for current life on the Red Planet. While not necessarily evidence of life itself, these findings are a good sign for future missions exploring the planet’s surface and subsurface.

Klyde Morris 06.08.18

Yepper ... One Little Incident Can Just Spoil It For Everybody ...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Axon And DJI Announce Drone Partnership

Goal Is To Strengthen Law Enforcement Tools For Public Safety

Axon, a company providing connected law enforcement technologies, and DJI have announced an exclusive partnership, within the digital evidence management industry, to sell DJI drones directly to public safety and law enforcement agencies worldwide through the new Axon Air program. The partnership was announced at the third annual Axon Accelerate conference for more than 1,500 police, security, legal and technology professionals from around the world.

Airborne 06.06.18: Gone West-Dan Buchanan, Monnett Retires, Blue Origin

Also: USAF Wants Pilots Back, FAA is Hiring, Gulfstream G500, Big Bombardier CS300 Buy

Airshow Pilot Dan Buchanan was lost in an Airshow accident that occurred during a performance at the Gunfighter Skies Air & Space Celebration at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, over the weekend. The accident occurred approximately 1330 local time. Local rescue operations were quick to the scene, airlifted Dan to nearby medical facilities, whereupon it was reported that he passed away from his injuries. Dan had been a part of the Airshow community for nearly 30 years and claimed quick respect for his work et

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.08.18)

"The FAA has yet to certify an aircraft like SureFly. We have been working closely with the FAA while we have been under our Experiment Certification status." Source: Steve Burns, CEO of Workhorse Group. The FAA recently accepted the company's application for a type certificate for the SureFly aircraft.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.08.18): Critical Areas

Areas where disturbances to the ILS localizer and glideslope courses may occur when surface vehicles or aircraft operate near the localizer or glideslope antennas.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.08.18)

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OIG conducts audits and investigations on behalf of the American public to improve the performance and integrity of DOT’s programs to ensure a safe, efficient, and effective national transportation system.

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