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May 19, 2015

Airborne 05.19.15: G500 1st Flight, Lockheed Martin DUATS Contract, Diesel Skylane

Also: Valdez STOL, P&WC's PW307D, Aero-Calendar, ALPA, NATA on ATC Reform, NASA Goddard Innovator, Larry Flynn Retirement

The Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation has announced that their all-new Gulfstream G500 successfully completed its first flight yesterday. The G500 is part of Gulfstream's new family of clean-sheet aircraft, the G500 and G600, and the first of the two to begin flight tests. The FAA has selected Lockheed Martin to provide online flight service tools to the general aviation community, helping them to plan and navigate the national airspace safely. Under the DUATS-II contract, Lockheed Martin expands their current work to provide weather information, flight plan processing and in-flight support to pilots. Cessna has stopped taking orders for its planned Cessna

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HondaJet Program Update Shared At EBACE 2015

The Aircraft Makes Its First Appearance In Europe

Honda Aircraft Company announced progress and HondaJet program achievements during a press conference Monday at the 2015 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland. The HondaJet is making its first appearance in Europe and will begin a demonstration tour following EBACE 2015.

Pilatus Puts Five Millionth Hour In The PC-12’s Logbook

Aircraft Debuted In October, 1994

The global fleet of over 1,300 Pilatus PC-12 aircraft reached a major milestone by compiling 5,000,000 flight hours since the first aircraft was delivered in October, 1994.

Vitatoe Aviation Introduces Turbonormalized P210

Paired With New Props Designed By Hartzell Propeller

The FAA has issued an STC to Vitatoe Aviation in Chillicothe, OH to equip the Cessna P210 and T210 with a turbonormalized IO-550P. Tubonormalization utilizes mechanically compressed air to prevent engine power drop-off as the aircraft gains altitude. It is similar to turbocharging, but limits the the compressed air to pressures at or near sea level.

Airlines For America Projects Summer Air Travel To Reach All-Time High

International Air Travel On U.S. Carriers Expected To Surpass 2014 Record With 31 Million Travelers

Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today forecast that summer 2015 air travel would rise to its highest level ever while reporting that U.S. passenger airlines achieved strong operational performance and improved profitability in the first quarter despite another harsh winter.

WAI Welcomes Three New Board Members

Two Current Members Re-Elected To Three-Year Terms

Three new board members were voted in by WAI members at the association’s annual membership meeting held during its annual conference. Voting included reelecting two current board members for another three-year term.

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Boeing Exec Says Hiring Could Surge In Coming Years

Ray Conner Says No Additional Job Transfers Out Of Puget Sound Region In The Offing

Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO for commercial airplanes Ray Conner says the company could hire as many as 30,000 workers in the Puget Sound region over the next few years as older workers in the area retire from the company. To that end, the executive said, a major recruitment effort will be undertaken in local area high schools.

Marine Corps V-22 Osprey Makes 'Hard Landing' In Hawaii

One Person Fatally Injured, 21 More Hospitalized

A Marine Corps V-22 Osprey made what was described as a "hard landing" in Hawaii Sunday, resulting in the fatally injury of one Marine. Twenty-one others were hospitalized following the accident.

Security Researcher Reportedly Took Control Of An Airliner

Had Been Banned From United Airlines For Pointing Out Vulnerabilities In Onboard Wi-Fi

The FBI has filed a search warrant application for an iPad Air and Macbook Pro, as well as hard drives and thumb drives belonging to security consultant Chris Roberts, who was kicked off a United Airlines flight last month after talking about security issues aboard airliners on social media.

Authorities Searching For Pilot Who Allegedly Stole Employers Airplane

Departed May 8 In The Middle Of The Night, Has Not Been Seen Since

A search is on for a pilot who allegedly stole an airplane leased by his employer May 8 in Palo Alto, CA and has not been seen since.

Cessna Citation Latitude Exceeds Performance Expectations

Improvements Announced In Final Range, Runway Performance And Operating Costs

Cessna announced Monday at EBACE that the Citation Latitude will enter the market with final range and runway performance specifications that exceed previous projections. The improved specifications will be part of the aircraft’s imminent FAA certification.

Capitol Hill Gyrocopter Pilot Makes Case In Op-Ed

Doug Hughes May Have Flown For The Last Time

Doug Hughes, who landed his gyrocopter on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol last month, says he is ready to face what ever punishment is meted out for his protest of the influence of money in politics.

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Airborne 05.19.15: G500 1st Flight, Lockheed Martin DUATS, Diesel Skylane Nixed

Also: Valdez STOL, P&WC's PW307D, Aero-Calendar, ALPA, NATA on ATC Reform, NASA Goddard Innovator, Larry Flynn Retirement

The Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation has announced that their all-new Gulfstream G500 successfully completed its first flight yesterday. The G500 is part of Gulfstream's new family of clean-sheet aircraft, the G500 and G600, and the first of the two to begin flight tests. The FAA has selected Lockheed Martin to provide online flight service tools to the general aviation community, helping them to plan and navigate the national airspace safely. Under the DUATS-II contract, Lockheed Martin

NATA Offers U.S. Senate Its Views On Air Traffic Control Reform

Hendricks: 'The Committee Should Build On Its Excellent Work Begun In The Last Reauthorization'

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) provided members of the Senate Commerce Committee with its views on air traffic control reform on Monday in advance of its hearing entitled, “FAA Reauthorization: Air Traffic Control Modernization and Reform.”

General Dynamics Announces Retirement Of Larry R. Flynn

Mark Burns To Be New President Of Gulfstream

Larry R. Flynn, president of Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., has informed the corporation of his intention to retire on June 30, for health reasons. Mark L. Burns, president of Product Support for Gulfstream, will succeed Flynn as president of Gulfstream.

Cessna Halts Diesel Skylane Program

No New Purchase Agreements Are Being Accepted, Company Says, Position Holders Offered Several Options

Cessna has stopped taking orders for its planned Cessna 182 JT-A diesel-powered aircraft, but an avgas-fueled version of the airplane is about to return to production.

P&WC's New PW307D Engine Granted Type Certification

Will Power New Dassault Falcon 8X Business Jet

Transport Canada has granted type certification to Pratt & Whitney Canada for its new PW307D turbofan engine, which will power Dassault Aviation's new Falcon 8X, a three-engine ultra-long-range business jet.

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Beechcraft Brings State-Of-The Art Avionics To New Production King Air

Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion Avionics To Be Standard On Turboprop Models

Beechcraft announced Monday at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) that new production King Air turboprops will soon feature Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics system as standard equipment. Certifications on all three models are anticipated to occur in the upcoming months.

AeroSports Update: Forty-Four Feet Captures Valdez STOL Competition

What Started Off With The Need To Take Off And Land In A Short Distance In The Alaska Bush Has Turned Into A Major Competition

We reminded you a couple of months back that the Valdez type short takeoff and landing demonstrations are on the schedule again for EAA AirVenture 2015. These specially modified STOL aircraft that were big a hit at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 are the same aircraft types that compete at the annual Valdez, Alaska, Fly-in and Air Show each May. Here's an update on the actual event in Valdez

U.S. Congresswoman Plans National Aviation Symposium

FAA Administrator Michael Huerta Confirmed As Speaker

U.S. Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV) will host a National Symposium on Aviation Leadership to be held June 8 in Nevada's Congressional District 1. Titus says the objective of this conference is to bring together a diverse array of national aviation and aerospace leaders with federal officials to discuss the importance of these industries to our nation.

Airborne 05.18.15: 'Throw n Shoot' UAVs?, McCain v Russian Rockets, AirVenture15

Also: First Diesel Sportsman TWTT, AVW: Close Air Support, Another White House UAV, Frontier CEO, TSA Patdowns, NASA/AUVSI, Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator

It appears that the ultimate selfie camera has been invented. A company has introduced a camera on a quadcopter platform it says is the world's first "throw-and-shoot" device. Called Lily, the quadcopter will follow a person wearing a GPS tracking device and automatically focus its camera on the person wearing it, and shoot HD stills or videos. The device and its carrying case are both waterproof allowing operations under wet conditions. When defense and

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (05.19.15)

“We are particularly concerned by Business Roundtable’s corporatization proposal – what we view as a classic example of logrolling.” Source: NATA president and CEO Thomas Hendricks, in remarks sent to the Senate Commerce Committee in advance of a hearing on ATC reform.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.19.15): Flare

The final nose-up pitch movement of a landing airplane.

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