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January 09, 2019

Airborne 01.09.19: Arsenal of Democracy-Part 2, Zenith Workshops, Flt Attendant Tips?

Also: New ASTM International Standard, AEA Succeeds, Pilot Shortage Forces Cancellations, Former ATP Convicted

The Arsenal of Democracy Executive Planning Committee announced that it is planning a second Arsenal of Democracy Flyover that will take place on Friday, May 8, 2020, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II (WWII) in Europe and in the Pacific. As part of a two-day celebration in the nation’s capital, the flyover will coincide with a ceremony for veterans at the National World War II Memorial, and will consist of a vast assortment of U.S. and Allied WWII aircraft flying overhead in 24 separate historically sequenced warbird formations. The formations will represent the War’s major battles. Back by popular demand, Zenith Aircraft Company

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Hawaiian Airlines Makes Final Boeing 767 Flight

Will Be Replaced By A321, Boeing 787-9 Airplanes

After flying the Pacific skies for over a decade, Hawaiian Airlines last Boeing 767 ... aircraft tail number N594 and named "‘Ulili" after the Wandering Tattler bird ... completed its final scheduled commercial flight Monday afternoon when it arrived at Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) at 1:30 p.m. HST.

NZALPA Report Finds Serious Shake-Up Needed In Aviation Training

Fewer Than Half Of Survey Respondents Found Work As Pilots After Qualifying

New Zealand’s approach to pilot training and career progression needs a shake-up if its going to meet burgeoning demand and continue the industry’s significant contribution to our economy, a pivotal study has found.

Gone West: Former FAA Safety Official Tony Broderick

Passed Away December 30 At The Age Of 75

A former safety official at the FAA has Gone West. Anthony Broderick died Dec. 30 in Bealeton, VA, following a long illness at the age of 75.

Sunstone Management Invests In Boom Supersonic Series B

New Round Of Funding Brings Accessible Supersonic Travel Closer To Market

Sunstone Venture Capital Fund has announced its investment in the recently completed $100 million Series B raise by Boom Supersonic. The Denver based aerospace startup is seeking to make supersonic air travel dramatically more accessible worldwide. Sunstone, a diversified capital management and investment firm based in Long Beach, CA, was joined by Y Combinator Continuity and other investors in this funding effort.

Air Ambulance Caribbean Achieves NAAMTA Medical Transport Accreditation

AeroMD Subscribed To A Comprehensive Audit Of NAAMTA Standards

Air Ambulance Caribbean/AeroMD has been awarded medical transport accreditation by National Accreditation Alliance of Medical Transport Applications (NAAMTA) for their fixed-wing medical transport service. AeroMD is a full-service air ambulance provider that is committed to providing each patient with an exceptional level of care and attention.

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Details of DESTINATION: DEEP SPACE Robotics Game Revealed

Full Details Of Boeing-Sponsored Space-Themed Challenge Unveiled To Nearly 100,000 High School Student

Inventor and FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Founder Dean Kamen have launched the 2019 FIRST Robotics Competition season with the Kickoff of a new robotics game called DESTINATION: DEEP SPACE Presented By The Boeing Company before a crowd of 1,200 people, including New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu and U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH) at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Gone West: U.K. Pilot Derek Piggott MBE

Well-Known Aviator Was Rated In Over 300 Aircraft Types

One of the U.K.'s oldest and best-known pilots, Derek Piggott, has Gone West at the age of 94.

Cadorath And Rolls-Royce Sign A 9-Year Contract Extension

Covers Approved M250 Repair Facility (ARF)

Cadorath and Rolls-Royce have signed a 9-year contract extension continuing their partnership in support of the M250 first network and operators of the turbine engine around the globe.

Raytheon Names Scott Weiner Vice President, Corporate Development

Joins The Company After Holding A Similar Position With Cobham

Raytheon Company has named Scott Weiner vice president, Corporate Development reporting to chief financial officer Toby O'Brien. He will oversee domestic and international transactions including: acquisitions, divestitures/spin-offs, minority investments and strategic alliances/joint ventures.

Hi Fly Leads The World With Plastic-Free Trial Flight

Airline Hopes To Be Plastic-Free By The End Of 2019

Lisbon-based wet-lease carrier Hi Fly has made the first-ever jet-age passenger flight without any single-use plastic items on board. The ‘plastics-free’ trial, involving four flights by Hi Fly’s wide-body Airbus A340, 9H-SUN, took place December 26th between Lisbon and Natal in Brazil.

Russian Carrier iFly Retires Its Last Boeing Airliner

Becomes An All-Airbus Airline

Russia-based leisure airline iFly has retired the last of its Boeing airplanes and become an all-Airbus carrier for 2019.

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Stellar Wind From Newborn Star Prevents More Star Formation

NASA's SOFIA Makes Discovery While Studying The Orion Nebula

The stellar wind from a newborn star in the Orion Nebula is preventing more new stars from forming nearby, according to new research using NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) whose science operations are managed by Universities Space Research Association.

Bell Unveils Full-Scale Design Of Air Taxi At CES 2019

Bell Nexus, Autonomous Pod Transport Designed To Shape The Future Of Flight

Bell Helicopter revealed the configuration and full-scale vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) air taxi vehicle today during CES 2019. The air taxi, named Bell Nexus, is powered by a hybrid-electric propulsion system and features Bell’s signature powered lift concept incorporating six tilting ducted fans that are designed to safely and efficiently redefine air travel.

GDU Launches SAGA At CES 2019

A Lightweight, Compact Open Platform Industrial Drone

Professional drone developer GDU has launched its new multi-purpose industrial drone, the GDU SAGA, at CES 2019 in Las Vegas.

Apollo Robotics Unveils Autonomous Surveyor Drone Platform At CES 2019

Has Secured More Than $2 Million In Pre-Order Purchase Commitments

Land survey autonomous drone solution provider Apollo Robotics plans to publicly unveil and demonstrate its affordable Surveyor Version 1 drone platform at CES 2019. The company has already secured more than $2 million in pre-order purchase commitments, and is launching at CES 2019 its 5 Star Partner Development Program for qualified industry participants.

AEE Collaborates With ModalAI To Bring Unprecedented Safety To Drones

Company's Mach 2 Exhibited At CES 2019

Drone and camera technology company AEE Aviation has announced the expansion of their partnership to include the artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities of ModalAI. Together, the team is enabling drones to navigate environments more safely and efficiently for drone operators. Specifically, this partnership will allow AEE to integrate advanced AI perception into its core line of drones and UAVs, bringing unprecedented, state-of-the-art safety and autonomy to AEE drones.

EAA Aviation Museum Receives International Recognition

Included Among CNN Travel’s ‘Top 20 Aviation Museums In The World’

The EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh has been selected as one of the 20 Best Aviation Museums Around the World, according to the CNN Travel website. The updated listing, published during Christmas week, includes aircraft collections on display in 11 different countries.

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Boeing 777 Climbs Past 2,000 Orders

First Widebody Airplane To Pass The Milestone

Boeing's 777 is the first commercial widebody airliner to surpass the 2,000 order milestone, according to Boeing vice president of Marketing for Boeing Commercial Airplanes Randy Tinseth.

The Vertical Flight Society Salutes Bell’s Nexus eVTOL Air Taxi Design

Bell Executive Thacker To Keynote Upcoming VFS eVTOL Symposium

The Vertical Flight Society salutes the unveiling of the Bell Nexus hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft today at CES 2019, the world's largest consumer technology show. "The unveiling of the Bell Nexus concept highlights that the ‘Electric VTOL Revolution’ is gaining momentum," said Mike Hirschberg, VFS Executive Director.

Airborne 01.07.19: Fastest Electric Airplane?, Viking CL-515, New L-39NG

Also: Gone West-Herb Kelleher, Airbus A220-300 Buy, New Horizons Mission, DeFazio Confirmed

What do you get when you combine some of the finest talent in aerospace engineering, Formula E auto racing, and high-power battery development? The answer is sitting in a hangar two hours west of london at Gloucestershire Airport. Propped on a waist-high platform, a modest 12-foot carbon-fiber airplane chassis with outsized ambition. Once complete, this plane, the centerpiece of Rolls-Royce’s ACCEL initiative, will be different from anything else you might find at Gloucestershire airport – or anywhere

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.09.19)

"As space at the ground level becomes limited, we must solve transportation challenges in the vertical dimension – and that’s where Bell’s on-demand mobility vision takes hold. The industry has anticipated the reveal of our air taxi for some time, so Bell is very proud of this moment." Source: Mitch Snyder, president and CEO, Bell Helicopter, at the unveiling of the Nexus Air Taxi Vehicle at CES.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.09.19): Runway Condition Reading

Numerical decelerometer readings relayed by air traffic controllers at USAF and certain civil bases for use by the pilot in determining runway braking action.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.09.19)

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