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December 21, 2018

Airborne 12.21.18: SparrowHawk III Returns, Robinson-Avidyne, Aspen STC

Also: 787th 787 Dreamliner, Detroit Flying Cars Accident, No Drone Hunts, Aero-TV: Innovation By Avilution

American Autogyro International, Inc. (AAI) has announced the restart of production of the SparrowHawk III Quickbuild kit. In addition, AAI will be offering enhanced support for the more than 100 SparrowHawk kits sold thus far. When the original SparrowHawk Gyroplane was first introduced, AAI notes that the homebuilt gyroplane kit industry had a poor reputation due to accidents. The majority of these could be attributed to flawed designs that used misplaced thrust vectors. The SparrowHawk corrected

Airborne 12.21.18: SparrowHawk III Returns, Robinson-Avidyne, Aspen STC

Also: 787th 787 Dreamliner, Detroit Flying Cars Accident, No Drone Hunts, Aero-TV: Innovation By Avilution

American Autogyro International, Inc. (AAI) has announced the restart of production of the SparrowHawk III Quickbuild kit. In addition, AAI will be offering enhanced support for the more than 100 SparrowHawk kits sold thus far. When the original SparrowHawk Gyroplane was first introduced, AAI notes that the homebuilt gyroplane kit industry had a poor reputation due to accidents. The majority of these could be attributed to flawed designs that used misplaced thrust vectors. The SparrowHawk corrected this issue by introducing the innovative "center-line-thrust" placement of the propeller and appropriately aligning the rotor thrust vector. Robinson Helicopters has be

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Authorities Profile Person Flying A Drone Near Gatwick Airport

Operator Likely Highly Educated 'Lone Wolf' ... Not A Hobbyist Or Terrorist

The person who has caused air travel chaos in the U.K. by flying a drone near Gatwick Airport, causing the airport to be closed for much of Thursday, is likely not a hobbyist or a terrorist, authorities said.

SkyWest Enters Into Agreement To Sell ExpressJet Airlines

Will Be Purchased By UAL Joint Venture ManaAir

SkyWest has entered into definitive agreements to sell ExpressJet Airlines to United Airlines joint venture ManaAir, LLC. The transaction is expected to close in early 2019, subject to customary closing conditions.

Women In Corporate Aviation Announces Spring 2019 Scholarships

Over $10K In Scholarship Opportunities Available To Business Aviation Professionals

The Women in Corporate Aviation (WCA) association announces that it is accepting member applications through January 15th, 2019. Over $10,000 in scholarship money can be used for leadership development, training and certification purposes.

NASA Sends CubeSats To Space From New Zealand

First Dedicated Launch With U.S. Partner Rocket Lab

A series of new CubeSats now are in space, conducting a variety of scientific investigations and technology demonstrations, following launch Sunday of Rocket Lab’s first mission for NASA under a Venture Class Launch Services (VCLS) contract.

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Alaska Airlines Pilots Complete The Final Step In Becoming A Single Pilot Group

Pilots Elect New Union Leaders By Acclamation

The newly merged Alaska Airlines pilot group, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), has elected four new officers by acclamation to lead the pilots as they approach contract negotiations in 2020. The following officers were elected to fourteen-month terms on the Master Executive Council (MEC): chairman Capt. Will McQuillen, vice chairman Capt. Keith Louis, treasurer Capt. Scott Mokos, and secretary Capt. Jonathan Wrigley.

Swiss Air-Rescue Rega Completes New Air Ambulance Fleet

Takes Delivery Of Third Bombardier Challenger 650 Business Jet

Bombardier has delivered a third Challenger 650 aircraft to Swiss Air-Rescue Rega, completing a next-generation fleet of air ambulances tasked with rescuing and repatriating Swiss citizens around the world.

SRI International CubeSat Launched To Investigate Ionospheric Turbulence

Phenomenon Can Disturb Essential Radio Communications

An SRI International miniature satellite (CubeSat) space-weather mission, the Ionospheric Scintillation Explorer (ISX), was launched into space on December 15 to investigate regions of natural ionospheric turbulence. These patches of disturbed ions and electrons corrupt radio transmissions and wreak havoc on essential Earth and space-based communication and navigation channels.

Flying Colours Corp. Breaks Ground For New Hangar At Headquarters

Completion Expected In 2019

Flying Colours, the North American maintenance, repair, overhaul and completions business has broken ground as work starts on building its largest hangar to date. Industrial construction company Vicano Construction Ltd braved the cool Ontario weather to formally begin the fourth phase of expansion plans at the Canada-headquartered business aviation company this month.

Air Force PEAT Leverages Civil Air Patrol In Total Force Problem Solving

CAP Will Begin Testing Sensors That May Solve Problems Associated With Physiological Episodes

The Air Force Physiological Episodes Action Team is partnering up with the Civil Air Patrol as it continues to work toward solving physiological episodes or events.

Boeing Completes NATO AWACS Upgrades

NATO Fleet Fully Equipped With Digital Cockpits

Boeing has delivered the final Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft modernized with avionics and a digital cockpit to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Manching, Germany. This delivery is the final of 14 and ensures NATO AWACS compliance with current and future air traffic control and navigation requirements.

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Hungary Orders 16 H225M Multi-Role Helicopters

Contract Includes Training And Support Package

The Hungarian Ministry of Defence has ordered 16 H225M multi-purpose helicopters equipped with the HForce weapon management system. Together with the helicopters, Airbus will also provide an extensive training and support package to ensure the highest level of operational availability.

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PRODUCT: Air Comm Corporation (Air Comm) air conditioning systems installed on various model helicopters.

Air Canada Announces Executive Realignment

Michael Rousseau Appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer And Chief Financial Officer

Air Canada today announced the appointments of Michael Rousseau to the new position of Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and Craig Landry to Executive Vice President, Operations, effective January 1, 2019. Messrs. Rousseau and Landry are both based in Montreal, reporting to Calin Rovinescu, Air Canada's President and Chief Executive Officer.

No Evidence That A Drone Collided With An Airliner In Mexico

Aeromexico 737s Radome Damage Could Have Been Structural Failure

Last week, another breathless report of a drone colliding with an airliner made the media and Internet rounds. In this instance, an Aeromexico Boeing 737 was on approach to Tijuana when the crew heard a "pretty loud bang". The airplane landed safely, and photos of the nose of the airplane show fairly extensive damage to its radome.

ERAU Tapped To Work On Electric Airplane R&D

Forms Strategic Partnership With Eviation Aircraft

Eviation Aircraft, a manufacturer of all-electric air mobility solutions, today announced that it has selected Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for research and development with fourth-year undergraduate engineering students. The university program is expected to launch in the spring of 2019 at the Prescott campus.

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Airbus Shortlists 51 Teams For Fly Your Ideas Global Competition

Teams Involve 179 Students From 66 Universities Worldwide

Airbus has selected 51 international student teams to go into Round 2 of its sixth Fly Your Ideas global challenge. Students were invited to innovate in six key areas covering electrification, data services, cyber security, internet of things, artificial intelligence and mixed reality.

MT-Propeller MTV-34 Certified For Engines Up To 141 SHP

System Weight Is About 22 Pounds

MT-Propeller has received extended Type Certification for the Model MTV-34 propeller for engines up to 141 shp at a maximum propeller speed of 2560 rpm.

DJI Offers Assistance To Gatwick Airport Incident Investigators

AeroScope System Available For Remote Drone Identification

DJI is offering its assistance to authorities investigating the reported drone incursions at London’s Gatwick Airport. While DJI has no independent confirmation of what has occurred or what type of drone may be involved, the company is prepared to offer technical assistance and comply with appropriate requests from law enforcement and aviation regulation officials.

Klyde Morris 12.21.18

Airborne 12.19.18: AMA's New Boss!, LIFT Multirotor, Polish AF R44s

Also: Gone West-Bill Cutter, uAvionix' “HQ2”, Catalina Island Repairs, First ANA A380

First of all, with the first phase of training under her belt, we want to welcome Skylar Vanel to the 'hot seat' as she debuts as a new host for Airborne! She's worked hard to get here and we're excited for the future. AMA has named Chad Budreau as its new Executive Director. Budreau has held this position on an interim basis since April 2018, and previously served as AMA’s Public Relations and Government Affairs Director. “With Chad’s extensive experience in model aviation and deep unders

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.21.18)

"Embry Riddle is at the forefront of aviation innovation and we are excited to partner with Eviation Aircraft and deliver on our commitment to exposing students to groundbreaking technology." Source: Embry-Riddle Chancellor Dr. Frank Ayers.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.21.18): Confidence Maneuver

A confidence maneuver consists of one or more turns, a climb or descent, or other maneuver to determine if the pilot in command (PIC) is able to receive and comply with ATC instructions.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.21.18)

The Custer Channelwing

Short-field takeoff and landing was the objective a quarter-century ago. The innovative solution, developed by Willard Custer of Hagerstown, Maryland, was the channel wing, the technique of placing a pusher prop in a semiducted flying surface.

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