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SmartSky Raises Additional Capital

Aviation Broadband Wi-Fi Service Launch Is Pending

SmartSky Networks has closed on more than $32 million in additional equity and debt funding as it prepares for the launch of its next-generation aviation Wi-Fi connectivity service later this year. "In a display of confidence in the future of SmartSky's groundbreaking technology and services, we received new funds from our institutional investors," said SmartSky CEO David Helfgott.

Flying Car, PAL-V, Notes Latest Milestone

Claims to Be First In The World To Finalize Certification Basis With EASA

Following their obtaining on-the-road operating permissions for Europe, PAL-V is now reportedly also the first to complete the full certification basis with EASA. Based on PAL-V's 10 years of test results, EASA specialist teams finalized the requirements for the PAL-V Liberty. The final phase is compliance demonstration before CarFlying becomes reality for PAL-V's customers. "Getting a flying car to the market is hard. It takes at least 10 years," said Robert Dingemanse, PAL-V's CEO: "Although we are experienced entrepreneurs, we learned that in aviation everything is exponentially stricter. Next to the aircraft, all aspects of the organization, including suppliers and maint

FAA Issues Emergency AD On PW4000 Equipped Aircraft

Requires U.S. Operators To Inspect These Engines Before Further Flight

The FAA has issued an anticipated Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) that requires U.S. operators of airplanes equipped with certain Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines to inspect these engines before further flight. The FAA is taking this action as the result of a fan-blade failure that occurred Saturday on a Boeing 777-200 that had just departed from Denver International Airport. Although the aircraft landed safely, the failure resulted in damage to the engine, an in-flight engine fire, and damage to the airplane.

Emergency AD: Bell 505

AD #2021-05-52 Prompted By A Report Of A Cracked Pilot Collective Stick

An Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2021-05-52 is being sent to owners and operators of certain Bell Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Model 505 helicopters. This emergency AD was prompted by a report of a cracked pilot collective stick and grip assembly (pilot collective stick) that was discovered during a pre-flight check of the flight controls. This emergency AD requires, before further flight, visually inspecting the pilot collective stick for a crack. If no crack is found during the visual inspection, performing a fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI) for a crack is required.

Airborne-Unmanned 02.17.21: CA CG Drones, Sun n Fun Droneshow, XPONENTIAL 2021

Also: Flying Taxi Concepts, K-State Poly Webinar, Silent Arrow, Russian Cargo Craft Heads For ISS

Kongsberg Geospatial has been selected by Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) to conduct trials of a new long-endurance UAV surveillance system for the Canadian Coast Guard. The MartinUAV V-BAT aircraft was selected to provide the ability to combine take off and landing from the small confines aboard ship with the long endurance of a fixed-wing aircraft while carrying multiple sensors. A major feature for this year’s Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo will be the first public drone light show

Sporty's Launches Updated Patty Wagstaff Aerobatics Course

Ready To Improve Your Stick And Rudder Skills?

Ever wondered what it's like to fly a loop or a roll? Maybe you've considered taking an upset recovery course to improve your stick and rudder skills? If so, Sportys thinks this is THE course for you. Basic Aerobatics with Patty Wagstaff puts you in the cockpit with an airshow legend to experience flight beyond straight and level. "Building off of our two previous courses with Patty Wagstaff, we've worked hard to create a complete aerobatics course," said Sporty's Academy President Eric Radtke. "This course combines all the elements of the previous courses with a new layout and over an hour of new video to create the ultimate all-in-one aerobatics resource."

Fading Memory: NTSB’s TWA Flight 800 Reconstruction to be Decommissioned

TWA Flight 800, A Boeing 747, Crashed July 17, 1996, Minutes After Takeoff

The National Transportation Safety Board has decided to decommission the TWA Flight 800 reconstruction as the agency prepares for the expiration of the lease for its Ashburn, Virginia, Training Center. The reconstruction, housed in the 30,000 square foot hangar along with other training tools at the NTSB’s Training Center, has been used in the NTSB’s accident investigation training courses for nearly 20 years. However, advances in investigative techniques such as 3-D scanning and drone imagery, lessen the relevance of the large-scale reconstruction in teaching modern investigative techniques.

Boeing Begins T-7A Red Hawk Advanced Trainer Production

First in USAF “eSeries” Aircraft Reportedly Validates Digital Design

The first US portion of the T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer has officially entered the Boeing jet’s production line. The training jet, designated the eT-7A Red Hawk by the U.S. Air Force because of its digital heritage, was fully designed using 3D model-based definition and data management systems developed at Boeing during the last two decades. The T-7A Red Hawk employed the digital engineering and design of the Boeing T-X aircraft that went from firm concept to first flight in just 36 months.

Classic Aero-TV: One Tug Fits All??? - Best Tugs Pushes ANN Around

From 2016 (YouTube Version): Move All Your Toys With Just One Tug…

If you think it’s hard to get excited about a tow tug that moves your airplane in and out of the hangar, think again. Technology is everywhere in aviation and the fact is, very few airplanes can get in and out of the hangar without help. While at Sun ‘n Fun 2016 ANN news editor, Tom Patton, met up with Mark Patey, the owner of a company known as, Best Tugs. Patey had different tugs on display but the model he was demonstrating to Tom was specifically suited for all sorts of general aviation aircraft. The first thing he points out is that its low-profile makes it prop

Airborne 02.19.21: MARS!!!!, 1st DA62 SurveyStar, American Legend Aircraft

Also: Join CAP-Find A Soulmate, SNPL & SIMAERO, Wichita Warbird Weekend, JetBlue Pilots

The largest, most advanced rover NASA has sent to another world touched down on Mars Thursday, after a 203-day journey traversing 293 million miles. Confirmation of the successful touchdown was announced in mission control at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California at 3:55 p.m. EST. Packed with groundbreaking technology, the Mars 2020 mission launched July 30, 2020, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The Perseverance rover mission marks an ambitious first step in the effort

NTSB Prelim: Cessna T182T

Flight Instructor Noticed A Flashing Red Turbine Inlet Temperature (TIT) Warning Light

On January 31, 2021, about 1144 Pacific standard time, a Cessna T182T airplane, N291FR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Crescent City, California. The flight instructor and pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. During the flight, the flight instructor noticed a flashing red turbine inlet temperature (TIT) warning light. He enrichened the fuel mixture resulting in the TIT to return to a normal value. Shortly after, the engine began to run rough. The flight instructor switched to the left magneto and the engine shut down.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.24.21)

Aero Linx: The Soaring Safety Foundation (SSF) The Soaring Safety Foundation (SSF) is the Training and Safety arm of the Soaring Society of America (SSA). Our mission is to provide instructors and pilots with the tools needed to teach/learn both the stick & rudder skills and the Aeronautical Decision Making skills needed to safely fly a glider. We also provide information and analysis of incident and accident trends in order to develop better training tools.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.24.21): Flight Check

Flight Check A call sign prefix used by FAA aircraft engaged in flight inspection/certification of navigational aids and flight procedures. The word “recorded” may be added as a suffix; e.g., “Flight Check 320 recorded” to indicate that an automated flight inspection is in progress in terminal areas.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.24.21)

"The FAA is taking this action as the result of a fan-blade failure that occurred Saturday on a Boeing 777-200 that had just departed from Denver International Airport. Although the aircraft landed safely, the failure resulted in damage to the engine, an in-flight engine fire, and damage to the airplane. After reviewing the available data and considering other safety factors, the FAA determined that operators must conduct a thermal acoustic image (TAI) inspection of the large titanium fan blades located at the front of each engine. TAI technology can detect cracks on the interior surfaces of the hollow fan blades, or in areas that cannot be seen during a visual inspection..." Source: From an FAA statement made as an Emergency AD was create

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February 24, 2021

SmartSky Raises Additional Capital

Aviation Broadband Wi-Fi Service Launch Is Pending

Airborne 02.24.21: TWA 800 Decommissioning, Airlines v Privacy, MCI&A 'Flex'

Flying Car, PAL-V, Notes Latest Milestone

Claims to Be First In The World To Finalize Certification Basis With EASA

FAA Issues Emergency AD On PW4000 Equipped Aircraft

Requires U.S. Operators To Inspect These Engines Before Further Flight

Emergency AD: Bell 505

AD #2021-05-52 Prompted By A Report Of A Cracked Pilot Collective Stick

Airborne-Unmanned 02.17.21: CA CG Drones, Sun n Fun Droneshow, XPONENTIAL 2021

Also: Flying Taxi Concepts, K-State Poly Webinar, Silent Arrow, Russian Cargo Craft Heads For ISS

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Sporty's Launches Updated Patty Wagstaff Aerobatics Course

Ready To Improve Your Stick And Rudder Skills?

Fading Memory: NTSB’s TWA Flight 800 Reconstruction to be Decommissioned

TWA Flight 800, A Boeing 747, Crashed July 17, 1996, Minutes After Takeoff

Boeing Begins T-7A Red Hawk Advanced Trainer Production

First in USAF “eSeries” Aircraft Reportedly Validates Digital Design

Classic Aero-TV: One Tug Fits All??? - Best Tugs Pushes ANN Around

From 2016 (YouTube Version): Move All Your Toys With Just One Tug…

Airborne 02.19.21: MARS!!!!, 1st DA62 SurveyStar, American Legend Aircraft

Also: Join CAP-Find A Soulmate, SNPL & SIMAERO, Wichita Warbird Weekend, JetBlue Pilots

NTSB Prelim: Cessna T182T

Flight Instructor Noticed A Flashing Red Turbine Inlet Temperature (TIT) Warning Light

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