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All News

July 30, 2019

Dana Schulze Named Director Of NTSB Office Of Aviation Safety

Appointment Was Effective July 22

The National Transportation Safety Board announced Thursday a change in leadership in the agency’s Office of Aviation Safety. Dana Schulze assumed the duties of Director, Office of Aviation Safety, effective July 22.

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Enstrom Obtains Certification Of The Garmin GTN 750

Approved For Installation In Enstrom 480B Helicopters

Enstrom is pleased to announce that the FAA has certified the Garmin GTN 750, a  GPS/NAV/COMM multifunction display system in the Enstrom 480B.

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Pierce Aerospace And Redwing Labs Team For Global Drone Delivery

Partnership Will Focus On Medical Deliveries By Long-Range Aircraft

Pierce Aerospace, a U.S. based Remote ID UAS Service Supplier (RID-USS), and Redwing Labs, a Bengaluru, India based drone delivery company, have announced a partnership to advance global medical drone deliveries.

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More Than 100 UAS Exhibitors Onboard For Commercial UAV Expo Americas 2019

Show Planned For Late October In Las Vegas, NV

More than 100 of the world's top UAS vendors have signed on to showcase their solutions at the 2019 Commercial UAV Expo Americas, far more than any other commercial drone event in North America. These exhibitors will be displaying cutting-edge airframes, components, software and services as well as end-to-end solutions focused on commercial applications.

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Dassault Aviation Advances Its Next Generation Enterprise Platform

3DEXPERIENCE Will Power Artificial Intelligence-Based Application For Intelligent Enterprise Services

Dassault Systèmes has announced that Dassault Aviation is using the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to design, develop and produce, as well as manage its value chain for all programs including a new one to continuously innovate and expand the existing Falcon range of business jets. The company can fully control aircraft development, better integrate business processes, improve performance and reduce costs with a platform approach.

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Altitude Angel’s LAANC Service Now Freely Available To Users In The U.S.

Allows Access To Airspace Near Some 600 Airports Nationwide

UTM technology provider Altitude Angel has expanded access to its implantation of the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) service in its products, meaning its U.S.-based commercial drone pilots can now use the company’s capabilities to access airspace at around 600 U.S. airports – free of charge.

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Catalina Island Conservancy Announces Major Gift For Airport In The Sky

Aviation Legend Clay Lacy Donates $250,000 To The Runway Repair Project

The Catalina Island Conservancy today announced that aviation legend Clay Lacy has donated $250,000 toward Catalina's Airport in the Sky, ACE Clearwater Airfield's runway repair project. Airport in the Sky (KAVX) closed to private aircraft Dec. 10, 2018 – May 3, 2019 for critical runway repairs completed in a unique partnership between the Conservancy and the Department of Defense, U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy.

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An Airbus Futuristic Conceptual Airliner Takes 'Flight'

Designed To Inspire Next-generation Engineers, Not ACTUALLY Fly

Airbus has unveiled a bird-like conceptual airliner design with the goal of motivating the next generation of aeronautical engineers, underscoring how they can make a difference by applying technologies researched at the company in hybrid-electric propulsion, active control systems and advanced composite structures.

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OneWeb Satellites Opens Florida Manufacturing Facility

Opening Comes Just Months After Launch Of First Satellites, Now Operational In Space

OneWeb Satellites – a joint venture of OneWeb and Airbus – today officially opened the world’s first high-volume, high-speed advanced satellite production facility to bring transformative internet connectivity to everyone, everywhere.

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Lion Air Becomes First A330neo Operator In The Asia-Pacific Region

Takes Delivery Of An A330-900 For Log-Haul Service

Indonesian carrier Lion Air has received its first A330-900, becoming the first airline from the Asia-Pacific region to fly the A330neo. The aircraft is on lease from BOC Aviation and is the first of 10 A330neos set to join the airline’s fleet.

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ExpressJet Airlines Announces New Chicago Embraer E175 Crew Base

Will Support Carriers Growing Fleet Of The Aircraft

ExpressJet Airlines, a United Express carrier, announced that it will open a flight crew base at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) to support its growing fleet of new Embraer E175 aircraft.

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Airborne 07.23.19-OSH19-Day 2 Redux: Horten Flying Wing, Samson, Hoover Award

Also: RDD’s LX7, Able Flight Wings Awarded, Flight Design Soars, Jack Pelton Interview--Part 2

Note From The ANN E-I-C (Guy Who Takes The Blame): By the time that you read this, ANN's staff is either on its way home, at home in a semi-comatose state, or has checked in at a home for wayward Aviators for a little rest and therapy. But, as we do each year after Oshkosh, we'll be repeating the amazing week, in sequence, over the next few days so you can catch up on all you might have missed -- as we rest up and get ready for the continuation of our regular

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Daniel Elwell To Remain As Deputy FAA Administrator

Congress Passes Waiver To Allow Him To Stay In The Post

When Steven Dickson was confirmed as the new FAA administrator, it left acting administrator Daniel Elwell is something of an awkward situation. A 60-year-old rule precludes two former active-duty military officers from serving at the top of the civilian agency. Both men are Air Force Academy graduates.

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Jet Fuel Contamination Subject Of NTSB Safety Alert

Focus Is On Diesel Exhaust Fluid That Can Accumulate On Engine Components

The NTSB has issued a Safety Alert SA-079 warning providers of jet fuel to take measures to prevent contamination of jet fuel by diesel exhaust fluid.

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FAA Transitions To Mandatory Use Of International Flight Plan

Changes Become Effective August 27

The FAA has successfully completed system testing and will transition to mandatory use of the international flight plan format for all IFR and VFR domestic and international civil flights on August 27, 2019. The change is part of an effort to modernize and streamline flight planning and supports the FAA’s NextGen initiatives.

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NBAA Salutes Dr. Peggy Chabrian’s Contributions To The Industry

Dr. Chabrian Founded WAI At A Conference In 1990

The NBAA thanked Dr. Peggy Chabrian for her many contributions to the aviation community, most notably as the founder, president and CEO of Women in Aviation International (WAI). Dr. Chabrian announced her upcoming retirement from the organization earlier this week during the WAI Connect Breakfast at EAA AirVenture 2019 in Oshkosh, WI.

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Marcus Leng Receives EAA 2019 August Raspet Award

Creator Of BlackFly Recognized For World’s 1st Fixed-Wing, All-Electric Vertical Take-Off And Landing (eVTOL), Personal Ultralight Aircraft

OPENER Founder and CEO Marcus Leng has been awarded the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) 2019 August Raspet Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the advancement of light aircraft design. Leng innovated modern battery and motor technologies to produce BlackFly, the world’s first fixed-wing, all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) personal ultralight aircraft.

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Samson Sky Soars Past Reservation Position #1,000

Switchblade Flying Sports Car Get A Lot Of Attention At AirVenture

At EAA AirVenture – the world’s largest aviation celebration - there was a noticeable air of excitement in the Samson Sky Pavilion, when the team reached Reservation Position #1,000.

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NAFI Members Can Now Apply For A King Schools Scholarship Valued At $18,000

The 2020 Scholarship Application Period Is Now Open

A well deserving National Association of Flight Instructors Member CFI or aspiring CFI will be awarded The King Schools/NAFI Scholarship valued at more than $18,000 in early 2020. The scholarship consists of $5,000 cash for the attainment of an initial or advanced instructor rating and lifetime access to the entire King Schools library of over 90 courses, including FIRCs.

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Culver Cadet Down En Route To AirVenture

Both People On Board The Aircraft Survived The Accident

It seems like every year, someone has an accident on the way to AirVenture. In 2019, the accident airplane was a 1940 Culver Cadet with two people on board. The good news is, both survived the accident, though they were hospitalized.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.30.19)

“Marcus Leng has pioneered a new era in manned flight with the development of BlackFly.” Source: Charlie Becker, EAA Director of Chapters, Communities & Homebuilt Community Manager, on the announcement of the winner of the 2019 August Raspet Award for the OPENER BlackFly.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.30.19): Uncontrolled Airspace

Airspace in which aircraft are not subject to controlled airspace (Class A, B, C, D, or E) separation criteria.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.30.19)

EAA Intro to Aircraft Building

Love the dream of owning your own homebuilt airplane? In the process of building and need some help finishing your project? These resources will help you get the skills, experience and confidence you need to build or restore your own aircraft.

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