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January 19, 2018

Airborne 01.19.18: Airbus A380 Reprieve, FAA Sued, FAA Defends Drop Zone

Also: Skydiving Museum, Nature Air Suspended, IAC 2017 Collegiate Program, StandardAero Ceases LAX Ops

You can hear the sigh of relief from across the Atlantic... After several months of questions about the viability of the A380 program, and whether Airbus would continue to manufacture the Super Jumbo airliners, new life has been breathed into the program with an order from Emirates. Analysts have been saying since an agreement between Emirates and Airbus hit a snag last year at the Dubai Airshow that the deal was "make or break" for the A380. Now, the carrier has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (M

Airborne 01.19.18: Airbus A380 Reprieve, FAA Sued, FAA Defends Drop Zone

Also: Skydiving Museum, Nature Air Suspended, IAC 2017 Collegiate Program, StandardAero Ceases LAX Ops

You can hear the sigh of relief from across the Atlantic... After several months of questions about the viability of the A380 program, and whether Airbus would continue to manufacture the Super Jumbo airliners, new life has been breathed into the program with an order from Emirates. Analysts have been saying since an agreement between Emirates and Airbus hit a snag last year at the Dubai Airshow that the deal was "make or break" for the A380. Now, the carrier has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to acquire up to 36 additional A380 aircraft. The agreement was signed Thursday morning at the airline’s headquarters. The commitment is for 20 A380s and an op

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Honeywell Supplies UA With Cockpit Technologies For New 737 MAX Airplanes

Selectable Suite Of Cockpit Technology To Help United Airlines Improve Safety, Reduce Delays And Maximize Passenger Comfort

Multiple Honeywell cockpit technologies have been selected by United Airlines to outfit its new fleet of more than 150 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes.

Hong Kong Airlines To Recruit New Cadet Pilots

More Than 4,000 Applied In 2017

Hong Kong Airlines has kicked off recruitment for a new batch of cadet pilots, following the successful launch of its inaugural Cadet Pilot Program last year. The 2017 Cadet Pilot Program received over 4,000 applications last year and Hong Kong Airlines is excited to welcome new applicants again. The recruitment phase will take place from now until February 15, 2018.

B-52s Return To Pacific For Routine Continuous Bomber Presence Mission

Six Aircraft And About 300 Airmen Deploying To Guam

Six B-52H Stratofortress bombers and approximately 300 Airmen from Barksdale Air Force Base, LA, are deploying to Andersen AFB, Guam, in support of U.S. Pacific Command’s Continuous Bomber Presence mission.

New Harrier Parachute Launcher Designed For Drones

Fruity Chutes Compatible With Small Multicopters, Fixed-Wing UAVs

Responding to customer encouragement, California-based Fruity Chutes has introduced the Harrier Drone Parachute Launcher, a small, spring loaded parachute for fixed-wing drones and small multicopters.

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Air Astana Takes Delivery of First Airbus A321neo

Airliner Powered by P&W Geared Turbofan Engines

Pratt & Whitney and Air Astana recently celebrated delivery of the airline's first Airbus A321neo aircraft. The aircraft, powered by Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines, arrived at the airline's hub in Almaty, Kazakhstan on December 30 and is scheduled to start passenger service on January 16.

GECAS Arranges Sale-Leaseback Plus Financing For 10 A320ceo Aircraft To Viva Air

Aircraft To Be Delivered In 2018 And 2019

GECAS has arranged a sale-leaseback along with pre-delivery payment financing for Viva Air in a transaction for ten A320ceo aircraft to be delivered in 2018 and 2019. Viva Air has been a GECAS customer since the inception of VivaColombia six years ago and their fleet is currently comprised entirely of A320ceo aircraft powered by CFM56 engines.

France's Armée de l'Air Welcomes First C-130J Super Hercules

Will Receive A Total Of Four Of The Aircraft Through 2019

Florence Parly, France's minister of the Armed Forces, officially welcomed the country's first C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to the Armée de l'Air's 62st Transport Wing with a ceremony at Orléans-Bricy Air Base Monday. Government officials from France and the United States also attended the ceremony, along with representatives from Lockheed Martin.

Mooney Aircraft Owners Meet And Greet At Leesburg, FL International Airport

Weather Kept The Number Of Aircraft Attending Low

Mooney pilots gathered for the fourth consecutive year at the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 hangar at the Leesburg International Airport, in Leesburg, Florida on January 13, 2018.

RAAF Fighter Jets Fly Final Mission In The Middle East

Have Conducted Continuous Operations Since October 2014

Two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Super Hornets have flown the Australian Air Task Group’s final strike mission over Iraq. Australian F/A-18 Hornets have conducted continuous operations in Iraq since their first mission in October 2014, flying more than 2,700 sorties over 21,000 flying hours.

Passenger Tossed From BA Flight For Wearing All His Clothes

Was Trying To Avoid Paying Baggage Fees

A passenger attempting to board a British Airways flight from Keflavik International Airport to England on Wednesday says he was denied boarding because he was wearing too many clothes.

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New Life For The Airbus A380

Emirates Signs Agreement For Up To 36 Additional Super Jumbo Jets

After several months of questions about the viability of the A380 program, and whether Airbus would continue to manufacture the Super Jumbo airliners, new life has been breathed into the program with an order from Emirates.

ALPA Brings Together Aviation Stakeholders To Help Reduce Pilot Fatigue Issues

Conference Held To Discuss Best Practices Under Part 117

The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l spearheaded a conference this week to help address problems regarding pilot fatigue. U.S. regulators, airline management, and pilots from around the world gathered to discuss and resolve concerns and best practices surrounding the 2014 implementation of revised flight-and duty-time limits for passenger airline pilots, contained in Federal Aviation Regulation Part 117.

Orbital ATK Demos Counter UAS Technologies

Modular System Can Be Tailored To Specific Mission Requirements

Orbital ATK recently participated in the Maneuver Fires Integrated Experiment (MFIX) at Ft. Sill, OK. The event allowed soldiers to use counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) technologies during a series of demonstrations to provide feedback on how these systems performed and could potentially help fill capability gaps for short range air defense.

Boeing, Adient Launch New Company To Design And Build Airplane Seats

New Seats Will Be Available For OEM And Retrofit Installations

Boeing and Adient have formed Adient Aerospace, a joint venture that will develop, manufacture and sell a portfolio of seating products to airlines and aircraft leasing companies. The seats will be available for installation on new airplanes and as retrofit configurations for aircraft produced by Boeing and other commercial airplane manufacturers.

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Focus On Sport Aviation A Boon For DeLand Municipal Airport

Growth Accelerating For Both Airfield And Associated Business Park

A focus on sport aviation is proving to be beneficial to DeLand Municipal Airport (KDED) in central Florida. Airport authorities say that the airport and the adjacent business park are becoming a premier sport aviation supplier, as well as a mecca for sport aviation on the U.S. east coast.

GAMA Welcomes Catherineau To Membership

Family Owned Company Is A Luxury Cabin Interior Supplier

The GAMA Executive Committee has approved Catherineau as a member. Located in Bordeaux, France since 1750, Catherineau, a family-owned company, is a modern luxury cabin interior supplier.

Klyde Morris 01.19.18

Has She Had Any Meetings With Any Russians, Klyde?

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Airborne 01.17.18: Trans States $$$, Lost Pilot, Scout Aero Heli

Also: Autonomous Air Tanker, Turkish Airliner Cliff Dive, GAMA Scholarship, Rolls-Royce Test Facility

Trans States Airlines has announced a $44,000 signing bonus for new hire First Officers. The new bonus includes an additional $6,000 bonus for pilots with a type rating. Total first year compensation for new hire First Officers will now approach $86,000. Pilots with airline experience who are hired as Captain Qualified First Officers (CQFOs) can fly as a First Officer or a Captain, and can expect a minimum year one compensation package of up to $90,000, with the opportunity to earn even more when flying

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.19.18)

“This new order underscores Airbus’ commitment to produce the A380 at least for another ten years. I’m personally convinced more orders will follow Emirates’ example and that this great aircraft will be built well into the 2030s.” Source: John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer Customers, Airbus Commercial Aircraft.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.19.18): Wind Direction Indicators

Indicators that include a wind sock, wind tee, or tetrahedron. Visual reference will determine wind direction and runway in use.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.19.18)

The Aviation Instrument Association The Aviation Instrument Association is an association of aviation professionals made up of FAA and JAA certificated aircraft instrument repair facilities as well as associate members in related aviation fields throughout the world.

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