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November 09, 2018

Airborne 11.09.18: Global 7500 Cert, 737 MAX Emergency AD, V1 'Flying Bomb'

Also: Trig European Office, Sonoma Jet Center, Sikorsky Award, Airbus A330-800 Flies

The FAA has certified the Bombardier Global 7500. It will enter into-service later this year. Earlier this year, the aircraft demonstrated the expansion of its advertised maximum range to 7,700 nautical miles- - 300 nautical miles further than they had initially projected. It has exceeded takeoff and landing performance, making challenging airports such as Chicago Executive, and Eagle County, Colorado, easier to maneuver in adverse weather conditions. The FAA, after a recent Lion Air crash that took the loves of a

Airborne 11.09.18: Global 7500 Cert, 737 MAX Emergency AD, V1 'Flying Bomb'

Also: Trig European Office, Sonoma Jet Center, Sikorsky Award, Airbus A330-800 Flies

The FAA has certified the Bombardier Global 7500. It will enter into-service later this year. Earlier this year, the aircraft demonstrated the expansion of its advertised maximum range to 7,700 nautical miles- - 300 nautical miles further than they had initially projected. It has exceeded takeoff and landing performance, making challenging airports such as Chicago Executive, and Eagle County, Colorado, easier to maneuver in adverse weather conditions. The FAA, after a recent Lion Air crash that took the loves of all on board, has issued an emergency AD for Boeing 787 MAX-8 and MAX-9 airplanes following analysis performed by Boeing showing that if an erroneously high single angle of attack

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UAL First North American Airline To Welcome The Boeing 787-10 To Its Fleet

First Airline In The World To Fly All Three Variants Of The Dreamliner

Earlier this week at Boeing's 787 Dreamliner delivery center in Charleston, S.C., United Airlines took delivery of its first Boeing 787-10. United is the first North American airline to take delivery of the 787-10, and the first airline in the world to have the entire family of 787-8, 787-9 and 787-10 Dreamliners in its fleet.

easyJet Signs Long-Term Training Agreement With CAE

Will Provide Training At Multiple Centers Under $130 Million Contract

CAE has signed a long-term training contract with easyJet valued at more than C$170 million (approx $130 U.S.) over the next 10 years. Under the agreement, all of easyJet’s pilots will train at CAE, which will expand its training network to provide the airline with three new European pilot training locations, equipped with a fleet of CAE’s latest XR Series flight simulators.

European-Built Service Module Arrives In U.S. For First Orion Moon Mission

Set To Undergo Testing And Integration Work Ahead Of EM-1

The powerhouse that will help NASA’s Orion spacecraft venture beyond the Moon is stateside. The European-built service module that will propel, power and cool during Orion flight to the Moon on Exploration Mission-1 arrived from Germany at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday to begin final outfitting, integration and testing with the crew module and other Orion elements.

Airbus Releases China Market Forecast

Estimates That China Will Need More Than 7,400 New Passenger Aircraft In The Next 20 Years

China will need over 7,400 new passenger aircraft and freighters from 2018 to 2037, with a total market value of $1,060 billion, according to Airbus’ latest China Market Forecast. It represents more than 19 percent of the world total demand for over 37,400 new aircraft in the next 20 years.

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NATA Recognizes Sonoma Jet Center As An Above And Beyond FBO

Recognizes An FBO That Demonstrates 'Extraordinary Community Outreach, Excellence In Customer Service And A Commitment To Safety'

NATA recently honored Sonoma Jet Center as the inaugural recipient of its Above and Beyond FBO Award. NATA’s Above and Beyond FBO Award is presented in recognition of FBOs that demonstrate extraordinary community outreach, excellence in customer service and a commitment to safety.

CHC Continues 50 Years Of Service With Point Resources AS

Signs A Three-Year Contract Extension To Provide Offshore Transportation

CHC Group announced it has signed a three-year contract with Point Resources AS, providing aviation services to the company’s operated Balder, Ringhorne og Jotun fields in the Norwegian North Sea, 100nm offshore.

Air New Zealand Takes Delivery Of Its First A321neo

Will Eventually Acquire 20 A320neo Family Aircraft

Air New Zealand has become a new operator of the A321neo, following the delivery of its first aircraft this weekend. In total, Air New Zealand will acquire 20 A320neo family aircraft.

Astronaut, NASA Chief Scientist To Present At National Press Club

Will Discuss Humans Living, Working On Mars Within 25 Years At November 13 Press Conference

Humans are on the precipice of becoming an interplanetary species. We earthlings are on our way to becoming Martians. In fact, the future Martians are here on Earth now, training for Mars missions using new technological developments following a strict timeline that will get us there within 25 years.

Pentastar Enrolls In Air Charter Safety Foundation’s Aviation Safety Program

Encourages Voluntary Reporting Of Safety Information

Pentastar Aviation has enrolled in Air Charter Safety Foundation’s (ACSF) voluntary Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP). Committed to delivering the highest standards of safety and service excellence to their customers, Pentastar joined the ACSF in May 2018 and is taking part in ASAP to further this commitment.

Urumqi Air Will Take Delivery Of Five ARJ21-700 Aircraft From COMAC

Airplanes Scheduled For Delivery By The End Of 2019

Urumqi Air entered into an agreement with Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd (COMAC) at the 12th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China) on November 6, 2018 (local time), whereby the airline will take delivery of two ARJ21-700s from COMAC by the end of this year and plans to receive three additional ARJ21-700s in 2019.

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Aero-TV: A Look At Avidyne GLAS - New Life for Old Jet Panels

Avidyne Introduces 'GLAS' At NBAA

The big news from Avidyne at NBAA 2018 was "GLAS" ... the GPS Legacy Aviation System. The GLAS protocol, provides direct interface to legacy avionics systems in these CitationJet aircraft without the exorbitant costs of external adapter boxes or EFIS factory upgrades, according to the company.

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Aero-TV: A Look At Avidyne GLAS - New Life for Old Jet Panels

Avidyne Introduces 'GLAS' At NBAA

The big news from Avidyne at NBAA 2018 was "GLAS" ... the GPS Legacy Aviation System. The GLAS protocol, provides direct interface to legacy avionics systems in these CitationJet aircraft without the exorbitant costs of external adapter boxes or EFIS factory upgrades, according to the company.

FAA Issues Emergency AD For 737 MAX AOA Indicators

Follows Lion Air Accident Involving One Of The Airplanes

The FAA has issued an emergency AD for Boeing 787 MAX-8 and MAX-9 airplanes following analysis performed by Boeing showing that if an erroneously high single angle of attack (AOA) sensor input is received by the flight control system, there is a potential for repeated nose-down trim commands of the horizontal stabilizer.

Vision For The Future Of GA Takes Shape At EASA’s Annual Safety Conference

EASA To Play The Connecting Role To Tackle The Future For Safer, Simpler And Cheaper General Aviation In Europe

EASA’s Annual Safety Conference 2018 was closed by Executive Director Patrick Ky yesterday, setting out the Agency’s commitments as part of GA Roadmap 2.0 for a truly innovative, better, cheaper and safer General Aviation (GA) in Europe! Conveying a great sense of community and energetic spirit, the 2-day conference on GA provided a fruitful ground for a positive and much needed cooperation between all stakeholders to take on the challenges that come with the innovation of GA.

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Bombardier To Sell Q Series Turboprop Line, Training Activities

Announces Other Strategic Actions To Streamline The Company And Drive Productivity

In its third quarter 2018 results report released Thursday, Bombardier announced a number of strategic actions, including the launch of an enterprise-wide productivity program. This program is expected to generate annual savings of $250 million at full run rate, which the company expects to realize by 2021. Bombardier has reached definitive agreements for the sale of non-core assets and the monetization of royalties, which is expected to generate approximately $900 million in net proceeds, increasing financial flexibility as the Company approaches the final – deleveraging – phase of its turnaround plan.

AAIB: Autopilot Error Caused Flybe Aircraft To Rapidly Lose Altitude

Crew Corrected The Error, And Flight Continued Normally

A report released by the U.K. Air Accidents and Incidents Branch (AAIB) says that a autopilot error caused a Bombardier Q400 airplane with 44 people on board to begin a rapid descent shortly after takeoff from Belfast City Airport on January 11.

Rudi Browning Becomes World’s First FAI World Drone Racing Champion

Australian 15-Year-Old Pilot Takes Home $24,000 First Prize

Rudi Browning from Australia has been crowned FAI World Drone Racing Champion after a stunning four days of competition in Shenzhen, China. The 15-year-old pilot beat 127 other drone racers from 34 countries to win the title and the prestigious FAI gold medal in a final race that was watched by tens of thousands of drone fans around the world.

U.S. Marine Corps, Navy Make $717 Million Award To Sikorsky

Will Sustain Super Stallion And Sea Dragon Aircraft

Sikorsky has been awarded a performance-based logistics contract with a value of $717 million. The contract will provide supply and logistics support to the entire fleet of in-service CH-53E Super Stallions and MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopters. The H-53E is a battle proven heavy-lift helicopter continuing to support the U.S. Marine Corps and Navy in missions at home and around the world.

Expert Help Wanted: Could YOU Be The Next Face Of 'Airborne?'

Aviation's Longest Running Video News Program Is Seeking New Talent For Airborne Expansion

ANN is on the hunt for next new face of our Airborne news program series... in order to allow our current host the chance to do some important international volunteer work. Further; we also need to add new and talented persons to the roster so that we may accomplish the expanding mission of Airborne and a number of new Airborne additions coming up in the next few months. We have a need for one new staffer ASAP and another around the first of the year. These are autonomous 'one man/woman band' positions where you must be as comfortable behind the camera as in front of it. You will be responsible for presenting tech related news stories on camera whi

Klyde Morris 11.09.18

Maybe A Disinfectant Will Be Next, Klyde

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Airborne 11.07.18: Tesla Passes Mars!, Airport Renaming?, ATP-Type Rating Regs

Also: Hartzell Appoints Wuhan Hangda Aero, First AFR ISR Wing, GlobalBeacon, USAF 823rd RHS Delivers

The Tesla Roadster that was sent into orbit with a mannequin dubbed "Starman" in the driver's seat has passed the orbit of Mars, and will soon reach the apogee of its orbit before starting back towards the sun. Starman and his roadster will reach their furthest point from the sun ... about 155 million miles ... on November 8th. And while the vehicle will start back towards the center of the solar system at that point, it will still be 2020 it makes a "close approach" to Earth, and it will still be 32 mil

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.09.18)

“It feels absolutely amazing. I dreamed of this, and it is incredible that it has come true. I couldn’t be happier."Source: Fifteen-year-old Rudi Browning from Australia, who has been crowned the FAI World Drone Racing Champion.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.09.18): Primary And Supporting

A method of attitude instrument flying using the instrument that provides the most direct indication of attitude and performance.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.09.18)

Naval Air Station Wildwood Foundation

The Naval Air Station Wildwood Foundation is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to restore Hangar #1 at the Cape May Airport, Cape May County, New Jersey, into an aircraft museum.

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