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April 26, 2019

Airborne 04.26.19: Tamarack Emergency AD, Tree Landing, D-Day Squadron

Also: Skydiver's Lost & Found, Sikorsky S-70 Training, F-16 Production Line, Commercial Drone Delivery

EASA has issued an emergency AD for Cessna Citation jets with Tamarack ATLAS active winglets installed. According to the AD (2019-0086-E), the active load alleviation system (ATLAS), when operational, deflects the Tamarack active control surfaces (TACS) on the outboard wings. Recently, occurrences have been reported in which ATLAS appears to have malfunctioned, causing upset events where, in some cases, the pilots had difficulty to recover the airplane to safe flight. Investigation continues to determine the cause(s) for the reported events. This condition, if not corrected, could lead to loss of control of the airplane. There are off-airport landings... and there are REALL

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Out With The Gold, In With The Blue

United Airlines Unveils Its Next Fleet Livery

United Airlines has introduced a modernized aircraft livery, which will bring a refreshed look to its fleet. The design is a visual representation of United's ongoing brand evolution while staying true to the history it has developed over the past 93 years of proudly serving customers around the world.

SoftBank Develops Aircraft To Deliver Telecom Connectivity From The Stratosphere

New Business To Be Launched Through HAPSMobile

SoftBank has launched a High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) business through HAPSMobile, a joint venture between SoftBank and U.S.-based company AeroVironment.

Airbus Reinforces Its Commitment To Mexico At FAMEX Airshow 2019

Will Present Its Broad Selection Of Products, Innovations And Services Spanning Military And Public Service Transport Aircraft

To reinforce its long-standing commitment to Mexico, Airbus arrives at FAMEX Airshow 2019 in Santa Lucía to present its broad selection of products, innovations and services spanning military and public service transport aircraft, security and surveillance solutions, as well as space and satellite systems.

ESAero To Support Planck Aerosystems' Defense And Commercial UAS Business

Forms New Partnership To Manufacture Planck Aero’s Group 1 UAS, Shearwater

Aerospace manufacturer Empirical Systems Aerospace Inc. (ESAero) will support the defense and commercial UAS business of Planck Aerosystems (Planck Aero) through a new partnership between the two companies.

StandardAero Delivers PT6A-67D Engine Services To Alpine Air Express

Supports Carrier's Super Freighter Program

As the global air freight market enjoys a period of strong sustained growth, StandardAero is pleased to support a significant new entry onto the cargo aircraft market, the Alpine Air Express Beech 1900D Super Freighter. As a Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF) with Distribution rights for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A family, StandardAero is delivering Alpine Air and its customers with responsive PT6A-67D support for its Super Freighter program.

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ExpressJet Airlines Introduces Flexible-Option Rotor Transition Program

Provided Up To $22,000 In Assistance Towards Fixed-Wing Certification

ExpressJet Airlines, a United Express carrier, today introduced a flexible-option Rotor Transition Program that provides financial assistance for rotor pilots to gain the fixed-wing certifications necessary to begin a flying career with ExpressJet. The program provides up to $22,000 in assistance and the flexibility for participants to choose where they complete their certifications.

Twin Commander Aircraft Supports Fleet With Free Upgrade Kits

Kits Will Complete Requirements For Service Bulletin 241

Twin Commander Aircraft is dedicated to supporting owners of the best-in-class series of turboprop and piston aircraft. To ensure the continued success of the fleet, and make owning and operating a Twin Commander aircraft even more attractive, Twin Commander Aircraft is offering two free upgrade kits for Service Bulletin 241.

Duncan Aviation Names Regional Manager For Canada

Trevor Yuschyshyn Brings 23 Years Experience To The Role

Duncan Aviation has named Trevor Yuschyshyn as the company's Regional Manager Representative for Canada. A lifelong resident of Calgary, Alberta, Yuschyshyn (pictured) brings more than 23 years of aviation experience and knowledge to his new role.

Cubic Awarded Contract To Support MQ-25 Unmanned Tanker For The US Navy

Contract For Wideband Satellite Communications Modem System And Line-Of-Sight Common Data Link System

Cubic Corporation has announced that its Cubic Mission Solutions (CMS) business division has been awarded a contract by The Boeing Company to supply its Wideband Satellite Communications (SATCOM) modem system and Line-of-Sight (LOS) Common Data Link (CDL) system for the MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling program.

Magellan Aerospace Signs Multi-Year Contract With Boeing

Will Produce Control Surface Ribs For The 777X

Magellan Aerospace Corporation has reached a multi-year agreement with The Boeing Company to manufacture 777X control surface ribs in support of Boeing's Focused Factory initiative.

NASA's InSight Lander Captures First Audio Of A Likely 'Quake' On Mars

Faint Seismic Signal Recorded April 6

NASA's Mars InSight lander has measured and recorded for the first time ever a likely "marsquake." The faint seismic signal, detected by the lander's Seismic Experiment for Interior Structure (SEIS) instrument, was recorded on April 6, the lander's 128th Martian day, or sol. This is the first recorded trembling that appears to have come from inside the planet, as opposed to being caused by forces above the surface, such as wind. Scientists still are examining the data to determine the exact cause of the signal.

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GEICO Skytypers Air Show Team Will Perform At MCAS Beaufort Air Show

Renowned WWII Air Show Team Reveals Dynamic Demonstration On Saturday And Sunday, April 27-28

The GEICO Skytypers Air Show Team, the leading vintage airshow performance squadron, will be performing at the 2019 MCAS Beaufort Air Show on Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28. The team's six WWII-era aircraft will perform a dynamic 18-minute, low-level precision-flying demonstration.

Boeing Takes Hit To Profits From 737 MAX Issues

Planemaker Says It Does Not Yet Know The Full Impact Of The Grounding

Boeing reported first-quarter revenue of $22.9 billion, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) earnings per share of $3.75 and core earnings per share (non-GAAP) of $3.16, reflecting lower 737 deliveries partially offset by higher defense and services volume. Boeing generated operating cash flow of $2.8 billion and paid $1.2 billion of dividends.

Wreckage Recovered From January 29 Accident In Alaska

Guardian Flight Beech King Air 200 Went Down In The Water Off Kake

The wreckage of a medevac plane that went down off the coast of Alaska near Kake on January 29th has been recovered, allowing the NTSB to begin its investigation into the accident.

UK Team Trials New Ultra-Endurance Air Vehicle

Aircraft Employs Variable-Buoyancy Propulsion

A group of U.K. experts has successfully flown the first ever large-scale aircraft powered by variable-buoyancy propulsion. The Phoenix is designed to repeatedly transition from being lighter than air to being heavier than air so thrust is generated to propel the craft forward.

Lee Lauderback Reaches 10,000 In The P-51 Mustang

Thought To Be The Only Person Ever To Achieve That Milestone

Stallion 51 founder and chief pilot Lee Lauderback has reached a significant milestone in his aviation career, racking up 10,000 hours in the P-51 Mustang. Lauderback is thought to be the only person in history to reach that mark in the airplane.

Interest Grows In Northwest UAV’s NW-88 Multi Fuel UAV Engine

Endurance And Reliability Test Runs Showing 'Impressive' Results

Northwest UAV’s NW-88 heavy fuel twin-cylinder UAV engine continues to complete successful test runs … and the numbers are impressive. As interest in the engine grows, Northwest UAV looks forward to seeing the NW-88 in the skies later this year.

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Klyde Morris 04.26.19

Now You're Talking Silver Lining ...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Airborne 04.24.19: Northrop N-9M Down, Paid Flt Training, AF Pilot Shortage

Also: Hartzell Beech 1900 Props, Rafale Ejection, Kissimmee Gateway Airport, FlightSafety

Tragedy has struck the warbird community as the last remaining Northrop N-9M, restored and flown by the Planes of Fame Museum, was lost in an accident in Norco, CA. The aircraft appears to have impacted, after witness reports of some kind of power outage, in a nearby prison yard, where the debris and fire damage seems to have all but consumed the aircraft. The pilot did not not survive. The single seat, twin-engine, Northrop N-9M was built as something of a development platform for Northrop's flying wing ambitions.

FAA Approves Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot In The Cessna 180/185

Approval For The 36/A36 Bonanza Coming Soon

The FAA has approved an STC for installation of the Garmin GFC 500 autopilot in the Cessna 180/185. Additionally, Garmin is announcing the GFC 500 autopilot will soon be approved for the 36/A36 Bonanza.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (04.26.19)

"Across the company, we are focused on safety, returning the 737 MAX to service, and earning and re-earning the trust and confidence of customers, regulators and the flying public." Source: Boeing Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg, announcing the company's first quarter earnings for 2019.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.26.19): Maximum Landing Weight

The greatest weight that an airplane normally is allowed to have at landing.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.26.19)

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A website dedicated to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ... which most of the general public calls drones.

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