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August 07, 2019

Airborne 08.07.19: More Icon Layoffs, US A220 Production, Flyboard Record

Also: Pilots Arrested, Bristow Group Reorganization, Planes Intercepted By NORAD, Banyan Aviation Career Day

Trying to paint itself as being less desperate than they seem to be, Icon Aircraft is trying to describe yet another round of layoffs as less drastic than they look... especially as the news keeps featuring one setback and/or embarrassment after another for the company and its much hyped airplane, the Icon A5. Icon Aircraft has announced it will be "reducing employee headcount" as part of a revised business plan. The move lowers cost structure across the organization because of reduced demand for

Airborne 08.07.19: More Icon Layoffs, US A220 Production, Flyboard Record

Also: Pilots Arrested, Bristow Group Reorganization, Planes Intercepted By NORAD, Banyan Aviation Career Day

Trying to paint itself as being less desperate than they seem to be, Icon Aircraft is trying to describe yet another round of layoffs as less drastic than they look... especially as the news keeps featuring one setback and/or embarrassment after another for the company and its much hyped airplane, the Icon A5. Icon Aircraft has announced it will be "reducing employee headcount" as part of a revised business plan. The move lowers cost structure across the organization because of reduced demand for the ballooning price of the airplane. Airbus has officially begun manufacturing the A220 in the US. The first team of A220 production workers began work at Airbus&rsquo

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New Research Shows Public Safety Drone Programs Growing Rapidly

But New Challenges Are On The Horizon, According To DroneResponders

As public safety agencies continue to adopt unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and related technology for life safety missions, new research from DroneResponders – the leading 501(c)3 non-profit program supporting public safety UAS -- provides a better understanding about how these new programs are developing, as well as a glimpse at many of the challenges facing first responders who are increasingly operating drones.

Tecnam Offers Aircraft Leasing In Europe

Collaborating With XtraPower To Make GA More Accessible For Pilots And Operators Of Tecnam Aircraft Across The EU

Tecnam Aircraft has announced a new collaboration with XtraPower to make general aviation more accessible for pilots and operators of Tecnam aircraft across the EU. The Tecnam EU Leasing Program is a dry leasing program where an aircraft lessee (aircraft user) commits to Xtrapower (lessor) for a period of time, usually 2, 3 and 5 years.

Four Fatally Injured In Alaska Accident

Plane Went Down On Goat Mountain Near Eagle Glacier

A Piper PA-22 Pacer went down Sunay outside Girdwood, AK, resulting in the fatal injury of all four people on board. The FAA accident database indicates the plane went down shortly after takeoff under unknown circumstances. It was destroyed by the impact and post-impact fire.

Blackhawk Picks P&WC And Hartzell To Create The World's Fastest King Air

STC Approved By The FAA For The Conversion

Blackhawk Aerospace has received an STC from the FAA to transform the Beechcraft King Air 300 into the fastest King Air in the world.

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Banyan To Host Third Annual Aviation Career Day

Educational Event To Be Held September 21

Banyan Pilot Shop based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport will host an aviation career day on Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 11 am – 3 pm. This event is not a job fair, but an educational event to discover what South Florida flight schools, colleges and businesses have to offer.

Signature Flight Support To Purchase IAM Jet Centre

Adds Five FBOs To Its Caribbean Network

Signature Flight Support - a BBA Aviation company - has agreed to purchase aviation services provider IAM Jet Centre and its affiliated companies. The addition of 5 new locations compliments Signature’s existing FBOs in the Caribbean, and further strengthens the company’s presence at over 200 airports worldwide.

Sky Trek Aviation (KMOD) Announces New Ownership And Name

Became Modesto Jet Center On August 1

Sky Trek Aviation at Modesto City-County Airport (KMOD) announces its new name, Modesto Jet Center, as it changed ownership effective August 1, 2019.

Delta Pilot Removed From Plane, Arrested On Alcohol Charge

Allegedly Was Carrying A Bottle Of Alcohol On The Plane

A Delta Airlines Pilot was removed from a fully-boarded plane in Minneapolis Tuesday and arrested for allegedly preparing to operate the aircraft under the influence of alcohol.

'Jaded Thunder' Returns To Salina, KS

Exercise Will Include Joint Forces Integration By Members Of Air Force, Marine, Navy And Army Units

More than 800 military personnel are set to converge on Salina and the surrounding area for the next couple of weeks to participate in the joint-service exercise, Jaded Thunder.

Dedrone Provides U.K. With Protection Against Drone

Enables Security Teams To Build Procedures To Defend Against The Escalating Drone Threat

Key to the success of integrating drones into UK airspace is collaboration that embraces the speed of innovation, while also addressing and preparing for the emerging security gaps that drones pose. In an interview this week with German newspaper, Welt am Sonntag, the EU Commissioner for Security Union, Julian King, shared that drones are becoming more powerful and smarter, which makes them more and more attractive for legitimate use, but also for hostile acts.

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FCC Authorizes Echodyne EchoGuard High-Performance 3D Radar

Grants Equipment Authorization Allowing Widespread Deployment Of The Radar For Security, Surveillance, And Airspace Management Applications

Echodyne, the manufacturer of innovative, high-performance radars for government and commercial markets, announces that it has received approval from the FCC for widespread deployment of its EchoGuard radar for radiolocation and radionavigation in the United States. The FCC equipment authorization allows the radar to be used throughout the United States for ground and airspace surveillance applications that detect and track potential security threats with high accuracy and for ground-based airspace management applications that ensure safe navigation of commercial drone missions.

Alta Devices Scaling Up Solar Production

Tens Of Thousands Of LEO SmallSats Expected To Deploy In Constellations Over Next Decade

Alta Devices has announced it is scaling up solar production to meet growing demand for small satellites (SmallSats). Tens of thousands of low-earth orbiting (LEO) SmallSats are expected to be launched over the next decade. They will all rely on the sun for power. Alta Devices solar material has the potential to meet the specific needs of this SmallSat boom.

Sumwalt, Homendy Reconfirmed To NTSB

Sumwalt To Serve An Additional Three Years At The Head Of The Board

The United States Senate has voted to reconfirm Robert Sumwalt and Jennifer Homendy to additional terms on the NTSB.

Strikes Loom At Two U.K. Airports

Union Members Voting On Labor Actions At Heathrow And Gatwick

A 24-hour strike by more than 4,000 workers at Heathrow due to start Tuesday at 0001 and finish at 2359 was suspended while the workforce voted on an improved pay offer, Unite, Britain and Ireland’s largest union, said Monday.

OneWeb Announces Head Of Commercial Aviation

Will Be Responsible For Delivering In-Flight Connectivity Solutions

OneWeb, the global communications company whose mission is to connect everyone, everywhere, is pleased to announce that Ben Griffin has been appointed to the role of vice president for Commercial Aviation, leading its newly formed Commercial Aviation team.

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report From Illinois Icon A5 Accident

Pilot Walked Away Largely Uninjured, But The Airplane Was Badly Damaged

The NTSB has released a preliminary report from an accident involving an Icon A5 on July 11 in Illinois. The airplane collided with trees and terrain during a forced landing near Wheeling, IL. The private pilot was not injured, however the airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane was owned by CG 422 LLC. No flight plan was filed for the flight. Day VFR conditions prevailed at the accident site. The cross-country flight departed Eagle Creek Airpark (KEYE), Indianapolis, Indiana, at 1832, and was destined for Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK), Wheeling, Illinois.

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Flyboard Inventor Skims Across The English Channel

Franky Zapata Makes 22-Mile Journey In About 22 Minutes

The inventor of the Flyboard has successfully flown his machine across the English Channel, a 22-mile trip that lasted about 22 minutes.

GOES-17 Mishap Investigation Board Study Completed

Most Likely Cause Of The ABI Cooling Issue Is A Blockage In The Instrument’s Loop Heat Pipes

A Mishap Investigation Board appointed by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has identified the most likely cause for an instrument issue aboard NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)-17 satellite that launched March 1, 2018 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

NEC Tests Passenger Drone In Japan

Aircraft Flew For About A Minute Inside A Drone Cage

A full-size test article of a passenger drone under development by NEC Corp made a one-minute test flight inside a drone cage Monday in a suburb of Tokyo.

Airborne 08.05.19: Record-Setter! AirVenture 2019, SWA Hiring, Jessica Cox

Also: Homeland Security, Red Arrows, Duncan Aviation, Honda Aircraft

Despite a soggy opening, Oshkosh 2019 turned out even better than expected... A record number of aviation enthusiasts attended AirVenture Oshkosh 2019. Some 642,000 people came through the turnstiles, an increase of 6.8 percent above 2018. More than 10,000 aircraft arrived at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh and other airports in east-central Wisconsin. At Wittman alone, there were 16,807 aircraft operations in the 11-day period from July 19-29, which is an average of approximately 127 takeoffs/landings per hour. There were a total

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.07.19)

"Chairman Robert Sumwalt has been a great friend and champion of safety in our community. We are pleased that both he and Member Homendy been confirmed to serve additional terms." Source: NATA president Gary Dempsey.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.07.19): Air Taxi

Used to describe a helicopter/VTOL aircraft movement conducted above the surface but normally not above 100 feet AGL.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.07.19)

NTSB Safety Alerts

A listing of Safety Alerts issued by the NTSB. NTSB Safety Alerts provide safety information you can use, and urge you to encourage lawmakers to improve safety at the State level.

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