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April 13, 2018

AMA Urges Members To Lobby Congress Concerning Section 336

Creates A Portal To Allow Members To Write To Legislators

Some are petitioning Congress to eliminate the Special Rule for Model Aircraft – also known as Section 336. Section 336 has allowed AMA to manage its members and fly safely and responsibly for over 82 years. Without Section 336, members would be required to take a 60 question FAA exam in person, pay for an FAA remote pilot license, and face other unnecessary restrictions.

Airborne 04.13.18: Sun Flyer 2 Flies!, 300th G650, ValuJet Mech Still Sought

Also: Radiant Tech New IOS APP, NPS Air Tour Exemption List, SpaceX Gulf Of Mexico, 'Learn to Skydive Month'

Bye Aerospace has confirmed that the prototype Sun Flyer 2 aircraft has made its first flight. The prototype aircraft flight test program, which began in late March, is being conducted at Centennial Airport (KAPA), south of Denver, Colorado, and are now progressing to increased speed, altitude and endurance capabilities. EP Systems provided the energy storage system for the Sun Flyer 2 prototype aircraft being flight tested, including battery modules (packs), battery management unit and power dis

Airborne 04.13.18: Sun Flyer 2 Flies!, 300th G650, ValuJet Mech Still Sought

Also: Radiant Tech New IOS APP, NPS Air Tour Exemption List, SpaceX Gulf Of Mexico, 'Learn to Skydive Month'

Bye Aerospace has confirmed that the prototype Sun Flyer 2 aircraft has made its first flight. The prototype aircraft flight test program, which began in late March, is being conducted at Centennial Airport (KAPA), south of Denver, Colorado, and are now progressing to increased speed, altitude and endurance capabilities. EP Systems provided the energy storage system for the Sun Flyer 2 prototype aircraft being flight tested, including battery modules (packs), battery management unit and power distribution unit. The battery cells are LG Chem “MJ1” lithium-ion battery cells with a 260 Wh/kg energy density. Bye Aerospace will soon announce who its electric motor

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L2 Consulting Services, Inc. Receives Part 23 AML-STC For Avionica MiniQAR

Includes Turboprop And Light Jet Models

L2 Aviation has received its first Approved Model List Supplemental Type Certificate (AML-STC) for the installation of miniQARs (Miniature Quick Access Recorder) and 4G cellular transmission modules for use on Part 23 turboprops and popular Part 23 light jets. The AML-STC is now FAA approved and suitable for aircraft such as the HondaJet, Pilatus PC-12, Beechcraft King Air, Phenom 100 & 300, and the Part 23 Cessna Citations, among others.

Dr. Gerald Dillingham to Receive NATA’s Distinguished Public Service Award

Honoring Outstanding Service and Contributions to General Aviation

NATA will present its Distinguished Public Service Award to Dr. Gerald Dillingham, former U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Director of Civil Aviation Issues.

The A321LR 'Goes Long'' With Record-Breaking Flight

Flew 4,750 Nautical Miles In 11 Hours

The A321LR variant of Airbus’ A321 jetliner underscored its impressive range with a record-breaking flight from Mahé in the Seychelles islands to Toulouse, France – covering a total distance of 4,750 nautical miles in 11 hours.

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Gulfstream Delivers 300th G650

Milestone Comes Just Over Five Years After Introduction Of The Airplane

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently delivered the 300th aircraft in the Gulfstream G650 family. This milestone comes just over five years after the aircraft entered service in December 2012.

Boeing Debuts New Analytics, MRO Capabilities At MRO Americas

Self-Service Analytics Empowers Customers To Unlock Cost Savings Using Boeing Tools

For the first time at the MRO Americas Conference and Exhibition, Boeing [NYSE: BA] is announcing five new products and services across its services portfolios, all geared towards continuing enhanced digital transformation and MRO value improvement.

Kongsberg Geospatial, Survae Partner To Provide Video Management Capability

The IRIS Ground Control Station Will Provide A Seamless Workflow Allowing Drone Operators To Manage, View, Store And Retrieve Multiple Video Streams From Multiple Simultaneous Drones

Kongsberg Geospatial, an Ottawa-based geospatial visualisation software company, and SURVAE, a video and data mapping technology company based in Wilmington, NC, have integrated the Kongsberg Geospatial IRIS UAS Ground Control Station (GCS) with SURVAE’s digital asset management platform for geolocated video, imagery and data.

Zuma Satellite Lost Due To Modified Part

Lockheed Martin Reportedly Made Changes In Payload Adapter That Did Not Operate Properly

A piece of hardware called a payload adapter that was modified by Lockheed Martin prior to the launch of the Zuma Satellite in January was what caused the loss of the secretive military payload, according to investigators looking into the matter.

StandardAero Awarded Three-Year Service Agreement

Will Provide PW127M Engine MRO Services For Vietnam Airlines’ Fleet of ATR 72-500 Aircraft

StandardAero was recently awarded an exclusive, three-year agreement to provide Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PW127M engine maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) services for Vietnam Airlines’ fully owned subsidiary, Vietnam Air Service Company (VASCO).

JetBlue Selects Pratt & Whitney For New A320neo Aircraft

Geared Turbofan Engines to Power 45 Additional Airplanes

JetBlue Airways has selected the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine to power an additional 45 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. With the airline's previous order of 40 GTF-powered A320neo family aircraft, JetBlue has now committed to 85 GTF-powered aircraft, including both A320neo and A321neo models. Pratt & Whitney will also provide JetBlue with engine maintenance through a 15-year EngineWise service agreement.

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Qatar Airways Announces Investment In JetSuite

International Aviation Leader Joins JetBlue Airways And Private Investors In Fueling The Future Of Private And Semi-Private Aviation

Qatar Airways, the national airline of the State of Qatar and one of the world's fastest-growing airlines, and JetSuite, Inc., a leading U.S. private aviation company, announced today in the presence of the Qatari Minister of Finance and Chairman of Qatar Airways, His Excellency Mr Ali Sharif Al Emadi that Qatar Airways has taken a minority stake in JetSuite, Inc. and indirectly in JetSuiteX, Inc. Qatar Airways joins JetBlue Airways, which will be increasing its investment, and a number of private investors as stakeholders in both JetSuite and JetSuiteX.

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AD NUMBER: 2018-07-13

PRODUCT: Certain Textron Aviation Inc. Models 510, 680, and 680A airplanes equipped with certain part number brake assemblies.

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AD NUMBER: 2018-07-10

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Bye Aerospace Announces First Flight Of Sun Flyer 2

Flight Test Team Now Working On Improving Speed, Altitude And Endurance Of The Airplane

Bye Aerospace announced the prototype Sun Flyer 2 aircraft had its first flight April 10. The prototype aircraft flight test program, which began in late March, is being conducted at Centennial Airport (KAPA), south of Denver, Colorado, and are now progressing to increased speed, altitude and endurance capabilities.

Swift Fuels’ Unleaded Avgas Continues To Build Momentum

UL94 Is Now Offered In Illinois At Rochelle Municipal Airport-Koritz Field

Rochelle Municipal Airport-Koritz Field (KRPJ) has finalized details with Swift Fuels, LLC and has begun selling Swift’s unleaded UL94 aviation gasoline for its piston aircraft customers.

King Schools Goes Completely Online

Ensures Every Course Is Always Up-To-Date

After over 40 years spent evolving pilot courses from in-person delivery, to VHS tapes, to computer installations, King Schools has said goodbye to discs and is delivering 100% of their pilot courses online. “It means you can study on any device and your courses are always up-to-date,” said King Schools co-chairman Martha King.

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Elbit Systems Completes Acquisition Of Universal Avionics Systems Corporation

Acquisition Significantly Enhances Elbit Systems' Position In The Commercial Aviation Market

Elbit Systems Ltd. has completed the acquisition of the assets and operations of the privately-owned U.S. company Universal Avionics Systems Corporation ("Universal Avionics") for a purchase price of approximately $120 million.

Radiant Technology Develops And Releases New IOS APP

Comprehensive Precision Altimeter Operates On iPad, iPhone 6 And Later

Radient Technology has developed and released its first IOS App for iPhone / iPad. It is now available in the Apple App Store for $19.99.

Becker Avionics BXT6500 ADS-B Compliant Mode S Transponder Certified

Designed Specifically For Single-Antenna Applications In Fixed- And Rotary-Wing Aircraft

Becker Avionics has received certification for the company's BXT6500 family Mode S Transponder, which is designed specifically for single antenna applications across all fixed and rotary wing applications. This second version joins the BXT6500 family's first certified Mode S Transponder capable of diverse, dual antenna operations. The BXT6500 family will address all Mode S applications when the third version featuring TCAS II compatibility is available later this year.

Klyde Morris 04.13.18

Subtlety Is An Art Form, Klyde

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Airborne 04.11.18: Aviat Husky Update, Google Workers v Drones, NASM

Also: PS Engineering, Nalls Aviation, Lakeland Wants An Airline, Love Field Closed Briefly

One of our favorite taildraggers, the Aviat Husky, just got a makeover... Upgrades include the addition of a new trim system, replacing the previous bungee system. The elevator trim tab that reduces trim workload and system pressures and also increases control stick feedback. An extended landing gear option makes the aircraft more stable for landing on terrain or slopes and adds propeller clearance by extending the gear four inches, moving the tires forward two inches and making the gear 12 inches wider... Google

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (04.13.18)

“We are excited about the future and the potential the Sun Flyer family of aircraft has to revolutionize general aviation, providing improved affordability and accessibility.” Source: George Bye, Founder and CEO of Bye Aerospace, on the first flight of the Sun Flyer 2.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.13.18): Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS)

A system designed to determine an aircraft’s clearance above the Earth and provides limited predictability about aircraft position relative to rising terrain.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.13.18)

Kentucky Aviation Association

The Kentucky Aviation Association is a non-profit corporation organized under the 501(c)(6) federal tax code. They foster and promote aviation facilities, safety, industry, business, recreation, and aerospace education in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

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