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August 21, 2017

Airborne 08.21.17: CAF's Brown Resigns, EA700 Prototype, Heli Sales Report

Also: KSFO Night Landings, Kitfox S7 Speedster, USGS, Spirit Pilots, Kratos Mako, NASA Flight Suits, CAW Five

Stephan C. Brown has resigned from his post as president/CEO of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) effective August 17, 2017. Brown provided 10 years of dedicated service, leading the CAF through a transitional period and is responsible for significant accomplishments, including establishing the CAF headquarters in Dallas and initiating a campaign to construct an aviation attraction museum to be built at Dallas Executive Airport. Former CAF vice-president of safety, maintenance and operations, Ro

Airborne 08.21.17: CAF's Brown Resigns, EA700 Prototype, Heli Sales Report

Also: KSFO Night Landings, Kitfox S7 Speedster, USGS, Spirit Pilots, Kratos Mako, NASA Flight Suits, CAW Five

Stephan C. Brown has resigned from his post as president/CEO of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) effective August 17, 2017. Brown provided 10 years of dedicated service, leading the CAF through a transitional period and is responsible for significant accomplishments, including establishing the CAF headquarters in Dallas and initiating a campaign to construct an aviation attraction museum to be built at Dallas Executive Airport. Former CAF vice-president of safety, maintenance and operations, Robert Stenevik will serve as CAF president/CEO until a permanent president is identified. The ONE Aviation 'Canada' program, which ANN exclusively detailed last year for the first

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First U.S.-Built A320 Takes Flight

Flew From Mobile Aeroplex For Four-Hour Test Flight

The first Airbus A320 aircraft to be produced at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama, has flown for the first time. The A320 took off from the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley for a flight lasting approximately four hours, during which tests were performed on systems, engines and structural performance.

Historic Citation X Receives FAA Approval At RAI Jets LLC

Aircraft Flown By Steve Fossett To Break San Diego-Charleston Speed Record

Kalamazoo, MI-based charter jet company RAI Jets LLC is proud to announce that the most recent addition to its fleet, a Cessna Citation X aircraft, has received FAA approval for charter flight on RAI’s flight certificate. FAA approval ensures that everything in RAI’s operations, maintenance and pilot training is up to standard and ready for charter passenger use.

Signature Flight Announces New Program To Assist CAF

Will Offer Preferred Pricing On Fuel And Services To The Organization

Signature Flight Support issued a statement at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI whereby Signature will provide preferred pricing on fuel and services at all FBO locations to the Commemorative Air Force (CAF), the world’s largest flying museum comprised of over 165 historic warbirds.

ALEA To Rebrand And Reorganize As APSA

Change Effective January 1, 2018

During the recently-completed ALEA Expo 2017, the Airborne Law Enforcement Association (ALEA) announced it would be changing its name to the Airborne Public Safety Association (APSA) effective January 1, 2018.

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NASA Signs Combined Data Services Agreement For Polar Satellite Program

Would Extend Through 2022 If All Options Are Exercised

NASA has procured combined data support services under an agreement with the Norwegian Space Center in Oslo, Norway, for the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) program and various cooperative international missions. This action is supported under an international agreement between the United States and Norway.

Mobilicom Releases SkyHopper ONE UAV Data Link For High End DIY Drones

Packages All Drone Communication Into A Single RF Channel

Mobilicom has announced the release of the SkyHopper ONE UAV data link – the second from the SkyHopper family of products. This advanced UAV communication system leverages SkyHopper PRO’s proven technology, and fulfills an unmet need in the DIY drone market. SkyHopper ONE makes it easy for professional DIY drone users to equip their drone with a robust communication link that is also highly secure and encrypted.

Airbus Completes MetOp-C Platform/Payload Coupling

The Third And Final Satellite Of The First Generation Of MetOp Polar-Orbiting Meteorological Satellites

The payload module of MetOp-C, developed and built by Airbus in Germany, was delivered to Toulouse after it completed a series of tests at ESTEC, the technical center of the European Space Agency (ESA) in Noordwijk, the Netherlands. The satellite, weighing in at four tonnes, is now almost complete after successful coupling of its payload and service module.

Stuart Jet Center Begins Construction Of New Hangars

Preparing For South Florida’s Peak Winter Season

Stuart Jet Center broke ground on two new hangars in preparation for a busy 2017 winter season. Both hangars will measure 25,000 square feet and will be able to accommodate aircraft up to a G-650 and Global Express.

Tempus Applied Solutions To Acquire Ex-RAF Air-To-Air Refueling Aircraft

Transaction Consists Of Six Lockheed L-1011 Aircraft

Tempus Applied Solutions (TAS) has entered into a definitive purchase agreement for the acquisition of six Lockheed L-1011s formerly owned and operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) of the United Kingdom. Four of these aircraft are specifically configured for air-to-air refueling (AAR) operations and the remaining two are configured for passenger and cargo operations only.

NASA Awards Contract for Infrastructure, Applications, Communications

Maryland Company To Perform Work At Kennedy Space Center, Other Locations

NASA has awarded the Kennedy Infrastructure, Applications and Communication (KIAC) contract to ASRC Federal Data Solutions, LLC of Beltsville, Maryland.

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Australia's Chief Of Air Force Completes First Flight In The AIR 5428 PC-21

Aircraft Will Train All Future Pilots For The RAAF

In a recent ceremony that marked a significant milestone for the AIR 5428 Pilot Training System, Lockheed Martin celebrated the Chief of Air Force first flight of the in-service PC-21 aircraft.

Duluth-Superior Aviation Sector Strong, State Says

Aviation Employment Has Grown 39 Percent Since 2007

A new report from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development shows that the aviation sector in the Duluth-Superior region has grown 39 percent since 2007.

Aero-TV: The RV-12iS Evolves - More Than An Engine Upgrade

Airplane Upgraded With 912iS Engine And More

Van's Aircraft has made several upgrades to its popular RV 12 model, starting forward of the firewall and continuing through much of the airplane.

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Aero-TV: The RV-12iS Evolves - More Than An Engine Upgrade

Airplane Upgraded With 912iS Engine And More

Van's Aircraft has made several upgrades to its popular RV 12 model, starting forward of the firewall and continuing through much of the airplane. The most obvious of the changes is the installation of the Rotax 912iS engine. The new engine produces more torque which improves the climb rate and cruise. But Rian Johnson, Chief Engineer for Van's Aircraft, told ANN editor Tom Patton that the company has been listening to its customers for the past eight years, and put together a list of upgrades to make a better airplane.

Over 16 Million Passengers Expected To Fly Over Labor Day

Airlines Report Significant Improvements In Baggage Handling, Involuntarily Denied Boardings During First Half Of 2017

An estimated 16.1 million people will travel on an airliner over the Labor Day holiday period worldwide, according to projections from airline industry trade group Airlines for America (A4A). The estimate is an increase of 5 percent (110,000 passengers per day) from the 15.4 million passengers estimated to have flown during this period last year. Accordingly, airlines are adding 133,000 seats per day across their networks to accommodate the expected increase in demand.

NASA Prepares For Sonic Boom Tests

Flights Will Begin August 21 At Kennedy Space Center

NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida is partnering with the agency's Armstrong Flight Research Center in California, Langley Research Center in Virginia, and Space Florida for a series of flights to conduct sonic boom research under NASA’s Commercial Supersonic Technology project. NASA’s supersonic research, spanning decades, is leading toward quieting the sonic boom to more of a quiet “thump.”

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Commercial Spaceflight Federation Launches Patron Program

Goal Is To Represent The Growing Commercial Space Ecosystem

The Commercial Spaceflight Federation (CSF) has launched a Patron Program, a new membership program which enables CSF to more fully represent the commercial space industry ecosystem by including the growing number of individuals investing in the industry. The Patron membership category allows for individual involvement and support of CSF, as opposed to CSF’s Executive, Associate, and Educational membership categories, which are reserved for corporations, organizations, and other groups.

Shree Airlines Joins Bombardier's Family Of CRJ Series Aircraft Operators

Launches New Regional Jet Service With CRJ200 And CRJ700 Airliners

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has recognized Shree Airlines for the launch of a new regional jet service with CRJ Series aircraft.

Tiny Jet Engines Power Extreme Wingsuit Flight

Video Shows Flight Of Jarno Cordia With Jets Strapped To His Ankles

For most of us, the notion of a wingsuit flight is a pretty abstract concept. While we've watched ... sometimes in awe ... videos of human flying squirrels zooming over the ground, sometimes at treetop level or lower, it's not something we'd actually do.

Jet Aviation To Lay Off 330 Employees In St. Louis Area

General Dynamics Cuts Finishing Work Performed By The Company

Some 330 employees at Jet Aviation St. Louis are facing layoffs after its parent company General Dynamics said it plans to cut finishing work done at St. Louis Downtown Airport in the coming months.

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At Least You Guys Won't Have To Spend Any Tax Dollars On Special Eclipse Glasses ..

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Airborne 08.18.17: NBAA v KSMO, Sully Attacked, DB Cooper Update

Also: New NASA Admin?, Anti-Aviation Hypocrites, Airberlin, Sky Hopper, Drone v Carrier, Jet Aviation, Airman Retires

The NBAA joined five other stakeholders to file a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, challenging the legality of a "settlement agreement” between the FAA and the city of Santa Monica. The highly unusual agreement, which was concluded last January with no public input and with disregard for numerous mandatory statutory requirements, would restrict and ultimately prohibit aviation access to Santa Monica Municipal Airport. “As this filing

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.21.17)

Aero Linx: Women Military Aviators, Inc. The organization called the Women Military Aviators, Inc. was formed by two groups of women pilots separated by 39 years of history. The first group entered history in 1942 because of the need for women pilots during World War II to perform ferry, transport, testing and other noncombat flying, which would allow more male pilots to be used for combat duties. In 1942, two highly experienced and accomplished female pilots, Jacqueline Cochran and Nancy Harkness Love, formed different but complementary flying organizations of women pilots. Their common goal was using women pilots in the war effort. On August 5, 1942, the name given to all those wo

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.21.17): Minimum Fuel

Minimum Fuel Indicates that an aircraft’s fuel supply has reached a state where, upon reaching the destination, it can accept little or no delay. This is not an emergency situation but merely indicates an emergency situation is possible should any undue delay occur.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.21.17)

“As household wealth increases, ticket prices remain low and airlines large and small continue to grow, consumers are finding it easier and more affordable than ever to get away for personal or family travel. While we expect a growth in passenger traffic over the Labor Day holiday, flyers can rest assured that U.S. airlines have appropriately increased the number of seats available for their late summer getaways.” Source: A4A Vice President and Chief Economist John Heimlich, commenting on the estimated 16.1 million people that are expected to travel on an airliner over the Labor Day holiday period worldwide, according to projections from airline industry trade group Airlines for America (A4A). The estimate is an increase o

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