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October 26, 2020

Airborne 10.26.20: Fifth G700, Harrison Ford, Citation CJ Repairs

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Gulfstream's fifth G700 flight-test aircraft has taken flight, just three weeks after the fourth G700 flew for the first time. Gulfstream president Mark Burns said in a quote“The G700 flight-test program is progressing exceptionally well,” “Every day, we come closer to our goal of delivering this revolutionary aircraft to our customers. We are steadily increasing flights, flight hours and the completion of numerous company tests, further raising the bar for business aviation around the world.” The fifth G700 test aircraft took off Friday and flew 3 hours and 8 minutes, reaching an altitude of 48,000 feet and a top speed of Mach 0.935. This

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Catalina Needs Rescuing From Infamous Loch Ness

No Monsters Known To Be Involved... or Even Seen (So Far)

'Rescue Miss Pick Up from Loch Ness!' is the rallying cry for a project on GoFundme that is trying to keep one of the few remaining PBY Catalinas flying... even after an incident in which the bird had to make an emergency landing in, of all places, Loch Ness. Miss Pick Up is the name of one of the world's only airworthy Catalina flying boats and is currently operated by Plane Sailing based in Duxford, Cambridge. They call themselves, "...a small team of dedicated volunteers who do it for the love of preserving this wonderful WWII flying boat."

Brand New Assembly Line Building Is Located At Embry-Riddle's Research Park

Seamax Aircraft, has launched their long-awaited company assembly operations in the USA. Seamax is ready to add an "assembled in the USA" tag to their aircraft, the Seamax M-22. This company has been planning this move for the past three years, requiring extensive market research and engineering upgrades. For this task, the company engaged with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where some 100 students, both graduate, and undergraduate students tutored by business professors, prepared comprehensive business assessments.

But You Still Can't Take The Top Down...

ALSIM has launched their convertible simulator AL40/42. It combines two popular Diamond aircraft, DA40 & DA42, in one device, bringing flexibility to flight schools. The device reproduces the Diamond specific interior cockpits and flight decks. Changing from the DA42 to the DA40 configuration is fast and easy and is performed by swapping only the dashboard and the middle console. The conversion kit provides two cockpit and central panels, including all a/c system switches, Garmin avionics, as well as the specific power levers, fuel selection and yaw trim panels. The switch of the central panel can be optional as the DA40 configuration will be compatible with the DA42’s one.

Klyde Is Aware That Even The Space Program Is Beholden To The Whims Of Cyberspace...

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From 2013: Ingenious Airborne Video System Catches ANN's Eye

While at AOPA 2013, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell spoke with David Tenenbaum, CEO of Airborne Sensor, LLC. Airborne Sensor produces an externally mounted aircraft camera system called the Eagle 360. Being a self-admitted techno-geek, Jim just couldn’t pass this up. The Eagle 360 camera system is a pod that mounts externally on the outside of the aircraft. A simple plate is installed on the airplane and the pod can be easily attached or detached. It uses the GoPro camera, and can house from 1 to 4 ca

ICAO Reiterates Call To Ensure Sustainable Funding For Nat'l Civil Aviation Auth

“State Aviation Authorities Have Been Facing Drastic Reductions To Their Funding...”

ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu reiterated the UN agency’s call for national governments to assure the sustainable funding of their civil aviation authorities (CAAs). Her appeal was made during her opening remarks to the latest virtual coordination meeting of ICAO European and North Atlantic (EUR/NAT) Region Directors General of Civil Aviation (DGCAs). “State aviation authorities have been facing drastic reductions to their funding,” Dr. Liu highlighted, “and this has led to significant gaps between performance and oversight expectations and available resources. To overcome these challenges, a cooperative and collaborative a

Program Is Planned Through 2027 For Turbine Airfoil Production Facility

Pratt & Whitney plans to invest at least $650 million through 2027 in a turbine airfoil production facility in Asheville, North Carolina. The new, 1,000,000-square-foot facility will house an advanced casting foundry for the production of turbine airfoils as well as conduct machining, coating and finishing of airfoils onsite. “This investment will enable Pratt & Whitney to continue to modernize and transform its operations with cutting-edge technologies," said Chris Calio, president, Pratt & Whitney.

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TECNAM has received a Type Certificate for the P2010 TDI from EASA. The P2010 TDI certification adds the Diesel/JetA1 engine to the family of Avgas and Mogas-powered TECNAM aircraft. The P2010 airframe, with its composite fuselage design and the all-metal wing and stabilator, has proven to be a good match for the Diesel engine. The "P Twenty-Ten" now offers the flexibility offered by the use of Diesel/JetA1 fuel and the low operating costs provided by the dual FADEC-controlled Continental engine. NASA’s OSI

After Leveling The Airplane At 3,000 Ft MSL, The Engine Lost All Power Without Any Unusual Sounds

On October 6, 2020, about 1530 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Velocity Elite RG, N78BM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lady Lake, Florida. The airline transport pilot incurred minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that he purchased fuel and departed with 31 gallons on an instrument flight rules flight from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), Gainesville, Florida to Executive Airport (ORL), Orlando, Florida. About 20 minutes into the flight, the pilot descended the airplane from 7,000 ft mean sea level (ms

Avoid The Need For A Comeback... Get Your Marketing Right, Right Now!

Some time ago, the Aero-News Network, responding to numerous requests, established a marketing and communications sister company by the name of AEROPRENEUER... and it's been doing amazing work under these difficult circumstances -- and getting results! We're getting rave reviews from our clients, and working hard to earn the trust of a number of new marketing partners along the way. ANN's Amber Cedroni has come up with a few tips to help aero-businesses stay alive in these tough times, and will reach out each week to offer you all a few more from here

Aero Linx: The Independent Pilots Association The Independent Pilots Association is a Professional Association and Pilot's Trade Union that was formed by Flight Crew. We promote the welfare and interests of Flight Crew and are owned and managed by Flight Crew. We offer assistance to pilots who join the IPA in many ways including, reviewing CV’s, reviewing contracts of employment and service, representation of full members at Grievance and Discipline hearings and where necessary and appropriate at Employment Tribunals. We are also experienced in negotiating settlements for members in situations where it has not been possible for the employment relationship to continue.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.26.20): Autorotation

Autorotation A rotorcraft flight condition in which the lifting rotor is driven entirely by action of the air when the rotorcraft is in motion. a. Autorotative Landing/Touchdown Autorotation. Used by a pilot to indicate that the landing will be made without applying power to the rotor. b. Low Level Autorotation. Commences at an altitude well below the traffic pattern, usually below 100 feet AGL and is used primarily for tactical military training. c. 180 degrees Autorotation. Initiated from a downwind heading and is commenced well inside the normal traffic pattern. “Go around” may not be possible during the latter part o

Aero-News Quote of the Day "What was originally thought to be just a fault starter motor has turned out to be something inside the engine itself shearing and preventing the starter motor from turning the engine over. The only solution is to change the engine and send the damaged one off for overhaul. As you can imagine the logistics involved are massive..." Source: Part of the narrative on a GoFundMe page dedicated to helping an all-volunteer crew rescue a PBY Catalina flying boat from Loch Ness before the winter sets in...