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June 09, 2017

Airborne 06.09.17: Turbo Skyhawk JT-A, Enstrom TH-180, A Zero Over Japan

Also: AirVenture 2017, Opposing ATC Privatization, SpaceX Snags X-37B, Yuneec, AD: NavWorx, MPL AirAsia, NAA Awards

The FAA and EASA have certified the Cessna Turbo Skyhawk, paving the way for deliveries to customers in Europe and the U.S. The company also announced the aircraft, equipped with the Continental CD-155 engine, has exceeded initial performance targets including improved maximum range. The Turbo Skyhawk JT-A is a factory option that includes an integrated powerplant, propeller and cockpit upgrade package. Enstrom reports that it is making progress in its certification program for the TH-180

Airborne 06.09.17: Turbo Skyhawk JT-A, Enstrom TH-180, A Zero Over Japan!

Also: AirVenture 2017, Opposing ATC Privatization, SpaceX Snags X-37B, Yuneec, AD: NavWorx, MPL AirAsia, NAA Awards

The FAA and EASA have certified the Cessna Turbo Skyhawk, paving the way for deliveries to customers in Europe and the U.S. The company also announced the aircraft, equipped with the Continental CD-155 engine, has exceeded initial performance targets including improved maximum range. The Turbo Skyhawk JT-A is a factory option that includes an integrated powerplant, propeller and cockpit upgrade package. Enstrom reports that it is making progress in its certification program for the TH-180 helicopter. The program currently has two prototype aircraft in the certification program. One is in flight test and the other is engaged in a 100-hour ground run, testing the dri

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Inhofe, Duckworth Introduce FLIGHT Act

Intended To Give More Funding Flexibility To GA Airports

U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) have introduced S. 1320, the Forward Looking Investment in General Aviation, Hangars, and Tarmacs (FLIGHT) Act of 2017. The FLIGHT Act will give General Aviation (GA) airports more flexibility to facilitate infrastructure investment by using existing sources of funding.

FAA Awards STC For Turboprop Autothrottle

Patent-Pending Design A Retrofit For PC-12 Engines

The FAA has granted an STC to Innovative Solutions & Support for its Non-FADEC Turboprop Autothrottle (Patent Pending) for retrofit in the PC-12. Unique to the industry, the IS&S Autothrottle manages the PT6 engine, provides for FADEC like engine protection and prevents engine over torque and over temperature conditions while providing speed envelope protection easing pilot workload and enhancing safety.

First Female Marine One Commander Fired

Action Stems From An Off-Duty Incident That Was Not Properly Reported

The woman who became the first female commander of Marine One has been fired from the post, according to the U.S. Marine Corps.

Cebu Pacific Orders More A321s

Seven New Aircraft To Meet Growth On Domestic And Regional Services

Cebu Pacific of the Philippines has placed an order with Airbus for seven A321ceo to meet ongoing strong growth on its domestic and regional network. The latest contract comes on top of an existing order for 32 A321neo. The aircraft will start joining the carrier’s fleet next year.

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City Of Pendleton Opens New Hangar At Eastern Oregon Regional Airport

Vahana, An A3 By Airbus Project, To Be The First Occupant

SOAR Oregon, a statewide nonprofit based in Bend that fosters growth in the state’s rapidly evolving Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) industry, has opened a new, 9,600 square-foot hangar at Pendleton’s UAS Range (PUR), which will be officially opened at a ribbon-cutting on Saturday, June 10.

Russian Fighter Intercepts U.S. B-52 Over The Baltic Sea

U.S. Aircraft Was Flying In International Airspace, Pentagon Says

A USAF B-52 bomber was intercepted over the Baltic Sea Tuesday by a Russian fighter in international airspace.

Rolls-Royce Opens New Airline Aircraft Availability Center

U.K. Facility Plans Engine Operations And Maintenance

Rolls-Royce has opened its new engine services Airline Aircraft Availability Center, combining the latest in digital data management and technology innovation, marking another step towards its vision that every aircraft it powers departs and lands on time, every time, and does so as efficiently as possible.

Flexjet To Hire New Pilots In Response To New Business Surge

Resumes Hiring Of Experienced Pilots From Outside The Company

Flexjet has resumed external hiring of pilots for the first time since 2015. Flexjet plans to hire a significant number of pilots to handle new business that increased 50 percent in the first five months of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, on top of 20 percent growth in new business during 2016.

CPI Receives Follow-On Order From Sikorsky For S-92 Helicopter

Will Provide Structural Assemblies And Kits For The Aircraft

CPI Aerostructures has entered into a long term, follow-on contract with Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, to provide structural assemblies and kits for the S-92 helicopter program.

AF Announces Fairchild AFB As Preferred Location For Additional KC-135s

MacDill AFB In Florida Is A 'Reasonable Alternative'

Air Force officials have announced Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, as the preferred location for basing 12 KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, and MacDill AFB, Florida, as the reasonable alternative.

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Honeywell And VietJet Air Sign $100 Million Agreement

Covers Nearly 100 131-9A APUs And And More Than A Decade Of Maintenance Service

Honeywell has signed an agreement with VietJet Air for 98 auxiliary power units for the airline's new fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft. Honeywell currently supplies VietJet Air with auxiliary power units (APUs) across the airline's entire fleet of 135 Airbus A320s. This new agreement runs through 2022 and includes maintenance servicing for 12 years. The total value of the contract is over $100 million.

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Aero-TV: The New TBM 910 - Just What We Wanted

Avionics And Interior Improved In The Lates Model…

Daher introduced the TBM 910 earlier this year at Sun 'n Fun in Lakeland, FL. Nicolas Chabbert, Senior VP of Daher's U.S. Airplane Business Unit told ANN CEO and Editor in Chief Jim Campbell, that the primary differences between the 900 and the 910 are the avionics, and the interior of the airplane.

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Aero-TV: The New TBM 910 - Just What We Wanted

Avionics And Interior Improved In The Lates Model…

Daher introduced the TBM 910 earlier this year at Sun 'n Fun in Lakeland, FL. Nicholas Chabbert, Senior VP of Daher's U.S. Airplane Business Unit told ANN CEO and Editor in Chief Jim Campbell, that the primary differences between the 900 and the 910 are the avionics, and the interior of the airplane. Chabbert said that the TBM 910 shares an interior with the flagship TBM 930...

FAA Publishes Commercial Pilot Airplane Airman Certification Standards

Replaces The Practical Test Standards For Airplane

The FAA has published the Commercial Pilot – Airplane Airman Certification Standards (ACS) document to communicate the aeronautical knowledge, risk management, and flight proficiency standards for the commercial pilot certification in the airplane category, single-engine land and sea; and multiengine land and sea classes. This ACS incorporates and supersedes FAA-S-8081-12C, Commercial Pilot Practical Test Standards (PTS) for Airplane.

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FAA Certifies Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

Validation From Other Countries Expected To Follow Quickly

The FAA has fully certified the Bell Jet Ranger X helicopter almost exactly four years after being introduced as the Bell Short Light Single (SLS) at the Paris Airshow on June 17, 2013.

Honda Aircraft Company Secures Canadian Type Certification

Joins FAA, EASA And Mexico's Directorate General of Civil Aviation In Approving The Aircraft

Transport Canada has certified the Hondajet, opening the door for deliveries to Canada. The certification was granted June 1.

NTSB: Flight Crew At Fault For Wrong-Airport Landing

Crew Misidentified The Desired Runway For Multiple Reasons, Board Says

The NTSB says that several factors led to the flight crew of Delta Airlines Airbus A320 landing at the wrong airport in Rapid City, SD in July of last year in its probable cause report.

Snowbirds Say They Are Ready To Resume Air Show Schedule

Headed To Dundurn To Resume Their Season

The Snowbirds Canadian precision demonstration team is ready to resume its air show schedule after two weeks of intensive training and practice at its home base of 15 Wing Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

Drone Federalism Act Would Potentially Create Hodgepodge Of Local Laws

Bill Introduced By Senator Feinstein (D-CA), But Has Some Bipartisan Support

The Drone Federalism Act introduced by Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA) late last month could lead to a hodgepodge of local ordinances concerning the operation of drones.

Klyde Morris 06.09.17

New Rule: Don't Wear A Red Shirt To Work

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Airborne 06.08.17: Red Bull Victory, 'That's All Brother', EAA v ATC Reform

Also: Toyota Flying Car, Covering Oshkosh, AAAA, JetBlue Pilots, CO Av-Appreciation, Sustainable Fuel, Biggest Little Airshow

A hometown hero claimed the top spot on the podium last weekend at the Red Bull Air Race in Chiba, Japan. Yoshihide Muroya took the win in Chiba, and Petr Kopfstein collected his first podium appearance in an amazing race. The Japanese pilot picked up a penalty in Round 8, but when it came to the Final 4, he crossed the Start/Finish Gate in 55.288 – one of his quickest times of the racing week. Petr Kopfstein made the most of his first attempt at the Final 4 by storming thr

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (06.09.17)

“This is another significant milestone in our journey to market entry for the Bell 505.” Source: Mitch Snyder, Bell Helicopter’s president and CEO.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.09.17): Flight Information Service-Broadcast

(FIS−B)− A ground broadcast service provided through the ADS−B Broadcast Services network over the UAT data link that operates on 978 MHz.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.09.17)

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The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group was formed in September 2008 with support and advice from the world's leading environmental organizations such as the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Roundtable for Sustainable Biofuels (RSB). The group is focused on accelerating the development and commercialization of sustainable aviation biofuels.

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