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June 27, 2018

Airborne 06.27.18: OSH Innovation Forum, SolarStratos, Aldrin Files Lawsuits

Also: First KC-46A Delivery, Boeing 797 Discussions, TSA New Rules, Trig Avionics New Hub

Leaders from the aviation industry worldwide will offer inspiring and provocative presentations and discussion regarding leading-edge concepts shaping the future of aviation during the Lindbergh Innovation Forum on July 24 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI. The Lindbergh Innovation Forum is an expert-curated forum to showcase the leading edges of aviation innovation. Using a format of multiple speakers and short, compact presentations, it will feature key breakthroughs and innovations that wil

Airborne 06.27.18: OSH Innovation Forum, SolarStratos, Aldrin Files Lawsuits

Also: First KC-46A Delivery, Boeing 797 Discussions, TSA New Rules, Trig Avionics New Hub

Leaders from the aviation industry worldwide will offer inspiring and provocative presentations and discussion regarding leading-edge concepts shaping the future of aviation during the Lindbergh Innovation Forum on July 24 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI. The Lindbergh Innovation Forum is an expert-curated forum to showcase the leading edges of aviation innovation. Using a format of multiple speakers and short, compact presentations, it will feature key breakthroughs and innovations that will shape aviation for decades to come. Within the next two years, the SolarStratos is expected to be the first solar-powered plane to soar above the Earth's troposphere and into th

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NTSB Releases Preliminary Report From Angel Flight Baron Accident

Two Fatally Injured On Flight To Pick Up A Patient For Medical Transport

The NTSB has released its preliminary report from an accident that resulted in the fatal injury of two people on board a Beechcraft B58 Baron on a medical charity flight for Angel Flight East.

Sikorsky S-97 Raider Cleared For Full Flight Test Program

Experimental Aircraft Had Been Grounded Following A Hard Landing Last Year

The S-97 Raider experimental coaxial helicopter has been cleared to move into a full flight test program with a second prototype aircraft, according to Lockheed Martin.

ALPA Urges Swift Action On Commercial Space Operations Safety

Capt. Tim Canoll Testifies Before The House Aviation Subcommittee

Testifying before the Aviation Subcommittee of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Capt. Tim Canoll, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), urged Congressional leaders to begin work now to ensure that commercial space operations are safely integrated in the national airspace, and that safety remain the highest priority for the FAA.

FAA Grants Exemption To Yamaha For Fazer Remotely Piloted Helicopter

Company Pursues Additional Exemptions For New Fazer R Model In Commercial Ag Operation

The FAA has granted an exemption to Yamaha Motor Corp. to begin using its Fazer remotely piloted helicopter for select commercial agricultural spraying operations.

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Virgin Orbit Signs MOU With Spaceflight

Cosmic Girl Will Join Spaceflight’s Growing Portfolio Of Launch Vehicles For Small Satellite Rideshare

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between small satellite launch company Spaceflight and Virgin Orbit for a mission to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) in 2019.

Angel MedFlight Worldwide BOD Elects Jim Adams As Executive Chairman

Will Assist In Strategic Planning, Mange Company Opportunities

Aviation West Charters, parent company of Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance, announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Jim Adams Executive Chairman effective immediately.

USCG Training Center Searching For Pilot After Plane Lands On Secured Beach

Search For Pilot Continues After Sunday Incident

Personnel from Training Center Cape May are searching for the pilot of a plane that illegally landed on a secured Coast Guard beach on Sunday.

GA-ASI Guardian Concludes Demonstration Flights In Japan

Has Been Operated By U.S. CBP Since 2008

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has concluded the first large-scale demonstration flights in Japan of the Guardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA).

WestJet Encore Celebrates Five Years Of Flying

Carrier Launched In 2013 With Two Bombardier Q400 Airplanes

WestJet's regional airline, WestJet Encore, is celebrating five years of bringing choice and competition to regional markets across Canada, lowering airfares and creating jobs and economic growth.

Construction At Lakeland-Linder, FL Airport Expected To Bring Hundreds Of Jobs

Planned Air Cargo Facility Project Set For July Groundbreaking

A $32 million construction project at Lakeland-Linder International Airport (KLAL) in central Florida that will bring a new international air cargo business to the airport is set to begin in July and could result in as many as 400 new aviation-related jobs coming to the region.

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GA-ASI To Fly First Transatlantic Flight Of A MALE RPA

MQ-9B SkyGuardian Scheduled To Fly From North Dakota To RAF Fairford In The U.K.

On July 10-11, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems plans to make the first-ever transatlantic flight of a Medium-altitude, Long-endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). GA-ASI’s company-owned MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPA is scheduled to fly from the company’s Flight Test and Training Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA, to Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford in Gloucestershire, UK. The aircraft will then be on static display July 13-15 for the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) airshow being held at RAF Fairford. The flight and display will commemorate the RAF’s centenary celebration (RAF100).

FAA Establishes Drone Restrictions Over Federal Prison

Places Restrictions Over And Around The Administrative United States Penitentiary Thomson near Clinton, IL

At the request of Federal security partners, the FAA has been using its existing authority under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) §99.7–“Special Security Instructions”–to address concerns about drone operations over national security sensitive facilities by establishing temporary Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) specific flight restrictions.

Christina Korp Responds To Accusations Leveled In Media Article

Says Wall Street Journal Piece On Buzz Aldrin Lawsuits Contained 'Lies'

An article published in the Wall Street Journal concerning a lawsuit filed by Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin against his children and a former business manager contains 'lies' and did not seek both sides of the story, according to Christina Korp, the former business manager named as a defendant in the suit.

FAA Commissions New Tower At Sarasota, FL Airport

Facility Will Be Officially Dedicated In Mid-September

The FAA cut over to a new air traffic control tower at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport early Saturday morning. The new, 128 foot-tall tower will enable air traffic controllers to continue to provide the safest, most efficient service to flights at the busy Florida airport.

First Ever Perlan II Glider Tow With Egrett

'Super Plane' Refurbished And Modified Specifically For The Mission

The Perlan saga continues with a new chapter. The first ever tow by an Egrett which was designed, fabricated and tested by the Perlan Project team and AV Experts. For Argentina, a much more powerful tow plane had been a dream; one hour on tow to 10,000 feet was typical. Then Jim Payne said "What we really need is Einar's Egrett." The Egrett is a very large, very powerful single-seat plane capable of flying relatively slowly.

Military Aircraft Lined Up For Flight And Display At AirVenture

Show Salutes Military Aerial Refueling Aircraft

The EAA will showcase many of the nation’s top military aircraft on display and flying during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018.

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NASA Technologies Significantly Reduce Aircraft Noise

Acoustic Research Measurement (ARM) Flights Combined Several Technologies To Achieve Significant Reduction In Airframe Noise

A series of NASA flight tests has successfully demonstrated technologies that achieve a significant reduction in the noise generated by aircraft and heard by communities near airports.

Michigan State Police Taps CNC Technologies For Drone Program

New System Will Enable MSP To Securely Transmit Real-Time Video And Data From Its Aeryon Skyranger sUAS Fleet And Helicopter Assets To Officers And Partner Agencies Across The Region

CNC Technologies, an aviation technology and wireless communications company serving the law enforcement, military and government markets, announced today its selection by the Michigan State Police to deploy a state-of-the-art mobile video network to support the department’s airborne law enforcement operations. Developed to speed and improve the ability of MSP to share actionable aerial intelligence, the new solution will enable secure transmission of real-time video and data from the department’s airborne assets to officers and partner agencies across the region.

Airborne 06.25.18: Privatization War Continues, NEW Sling TSi, Air Tattoo

Also: Xodiac Rocket, Delta Private Jets, Jet East Aviation, NASA’s Janet Petro

If you thought the ATC Privatization was was over, you were mistaken. Six associations representing the general aviation industry have issued a statement strongly opposing the Trump Administration for including in its government reorganization proposal a failed idea to privatize the FAA's air traffic control services. “There is a large and diverse chorus of opposition to the idea of privatizing our air traffic control system, including congressional leaders from both political parties, more than 100 aviation organ

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.27.18)

“The number one public complaint the Federal Aviation Administration receives is about aircraft noise. NASA’s goal here was to reduce aircraft noise substantially in order to improve the quality of life for communities near airports.” Source: Mehdi Khorrami, an aerospace scientist at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia, and principal investigator for Acoustic Research Measurement.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.27.18): Ruddervator

A pair of control surfaces on the tail of an aircraft arranged in the form of a V.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.27.18)

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