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October 21, 2019

Airborne 10.21.19: GoFly Prize, Avidyne Atlas FMS, True Blue Power

Also: Rolls Royce-Siemens Deal, SWAPA: Boeing 737 MAX, Amelia Earhart, 50th PC-24

Two years ago, GoFly launched the GoFly Prize and since then some 854 teams comprising 3,800 Innovators from 103 countries around the globe entered the $2+ million competition to literally change the world by creating the first-ever safe and quiet personal flyers. The culminating event of this unprecedented challenge, the GoFly Final Fly Off, will be held on February 28-29, 2020, the days surrounding Leap Day, at the historic Moffett Federal Airfield located at NASA's Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley. Avidyne Corpora

Airborne 10.21.19: GoFly Prize, Avidyne Atlas FMS, True Blue Power

Also: Rolls Royce-Siemens Deal, SWAPA: Boeing 737 MAX, Amelia Earhart, 50th PC-24

Two years ago, GoFly launched the GoFly Prize and since then some 854 teams comprising 3,800 Innovators from 103 countries around the globe entered the $2+ million competition to literally change the world by creating the first-ever safe and quiet personal flyers. The culminating event of this unprecedented challenge, the GoFly Final Fly Off, will be held on February 28-29, 2020, the days surrounding Leap Day, at the historic Moffett Federal Airfield located at NASA's Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley. Avidyne Corporation has introduced a new dzus-mounted Avidyne Atlas multifunction flight management system for turbine-class aircraft and helicopters. The Avidyne Atlas includes a Satellite-base

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Fatal Accidents In Texas, Hawaii And Delaware Attributed To Loss Of One Engine

Possible Solution To Be Presented At NBAA-BACE

Innovative Solutions & Support has announced that at the NBAA National Convention on October 21, Tom Grunbeck, Autothrottle Program Director will be joined by Chairman and CEO, Geoffrey Hedrick to provide an overview of the risks of the loss of a single engine in a twin engine aircraft and how Innovative Solution & Support’s patented new technology – ThrustSense – can mitigate the potentially catastrophic consequences of an engine out.

Corporate Angel Network Benefit Coming to Las Vegas This Week

Event Proceeds Support Flights for Cancer Patients to Specialized Treatment

On Wednesday, October 23, business aviation leaders will once again have the opportunity to attend the Fund an Angel Cocktail Reception during the 2019 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE). The event, held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Wynn Las Vegas, will feature a silent auction, networking with industry peers, and light refreshments. Event proceeds will benefit Corporate Angel Network’s (CAN) mission of using business aircraft to transport cancer patients to specialized treatment centers.

Aircare International To Provide Simulated Emergencies At NBAA-BACE

Will Have A Mobile Full-Motion Cabin Simulator, FACTS VIII, On Display And Available For Demonstrations

Aircare International’s FACTS Training has been an industry leader in emergency procedures training programs for business aviation crewmembers and passengers for nearly four decades.

AeroVironment Launches New Puma LE

Accepting Orders For Spring 2020 Delivery

AeroVironment has launched the Puma LE (Long Endurance), the next generation in its Puma All Environment small UAS product line. Puma LE builds on the combat-proven Puma AE legacy with new capabilities, increased range, and expanded payload capacity. With the integrated Mantis i45 gimbaled EO/IR sensor and NVG-visible laser illuminator, Puma LE provides the warfighter with superior imagery for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) during day, night and low-light operations on land and in maritime environments.

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Boeing, Korean Air Extend Flight Training And Digital Solutions Agreements

Korean Air And Jin Air Sign Five-Year Renewals For Flight Training

Korean Air, one of the largest transpacific carriers in Asia, along with its sister company Jin Air, have extended their 20-year aftermarket services relationship with Boeing, signing renewal agreements for pilot training services and digital solutions at the Seoul ADEX trade show.

Gogo And JTA Partner To Bring Augmented Reality To All JTA Flights

AR Content Optimized For Inflight Use

Gogo and Japan Transocean Air (JTA), a Japan Airlines (JAL) group company, announced a partnership that brings Augmented Reality (AR) to all of JTA's flights. The Gogo in-cabin network enabled the AR program on JTA, launching this industry-milestone on mobile devices inflight, Oct. 1.

LM's Modernized Turret Upgrades The AH-64E Apache Helicopter

Adds Performance, Operational Capabilities

The U.S. Army recently awarded Lockheed Martin a $40.6 million contract to produce Modernized Turrets (M-TUR) for the AH-64E Apache helicopter, an upgrade to the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight and Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) system with enhanced operational and performance capabilities.

Raytheon And Korean Air Partner On Multiple-Intelligence Aircraft

Team Will Offer Advanced ISTAR System Tailored To ROKAF Mission

Raytheon Company and Korean Air have signed an exclusive collaboration agreement at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition to pursue the Republic of Korea's Air Force's Intelligence Surveillance Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance program.

F-35A Operational Capabilities Focus For 388th Fighter Wing

Conducted Operations In Nine Different Countries On Three Separate Continents

As the Air Force continues to sharpen its competitive edge to become a more lethal and ready force, the first combat-coded F-35A Lightning II wing has been a key contributor to the force’s overall readiness.

P&W GTF Engine MRO And Repair Network Has Global Reach

Company Has Established More Than 40 Centers Worldwide

The global network of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities servicing Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engines continues to grow and provide world-class service to Pratt & Whitney’s GTF customers. Over 40 repair and overhaul facilities across the globe have signed up to be repair providers for the revolutionary GTF engine family.

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Horizontal Wingtip Flight Test Program Completed For The Sukhoi Superjet 100

More Than 140 Flights Conducted During The Campaign

The flight test program of the SSJ100 with the horizontal wing tips has been successfully completed at an airport in Zhukovsky, Russia. Two Sukhoi SSJ100 with serial numbers 95032 and 95157 fitted with the horizontal wing tips took part in the testing. One of them had ice simulators of special shape on the leading edge and the empennage.

Boeing Contracted To Build Rocket Stages For NASA’s Artemis Missions

Company Completing First Space Launch System Core Stage; Second In Production

NASA and Boeing have initiated a contract for the production of 10 Space Launch System core stages and up to eight Exploration Upper Stages to support the third through the twelfth Artemis missions. Up to 10 additional core stages may be ordered under the contract, leveraging active labor, materials, and facility resources and supply chain efficiencies for production savings.

Aero-TV: Riley Speidel’s Great Adventure – A 14 Year-Old’s Trans-Con Solo XC

Coast-To-Coast Solo In A Pipistrel Sinus Motorglider

Riley Speidel is not like most 14-year-old girls. Instead of living on social media, talking about boys, fashion, and anything else many other 14-year-old girls do, Riley’s interests are navigation, aircraft performance, and fuel consumption.

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Airborne 10.18.19: Global 5500-6500 Cert, MMOPA Safety Mtg, A220 Hiccups

Also: NBAA Webcast Schedule, Hoover Foundation at NBAA, SpaceX Steps Up, Gulfstream G500 Cert, Bust Of Orville Wright

EASA has certified the two latest additions to the Bombardier Global family ... the Global 5500 and Global 6500 business jets ... validating the requirement for the aircraft’s operation in the European Union. This certification comes on the heels of Transport Canada certification and entry-into-service on September 30. The aircraft went through the rigorous flight testing program, which was completed at Bombardier’s test centre in Wichita, Kansas. The Pearl 15 engine, the lat

Aero-TV: Riley Speidel’s Great Adventure – A 14 Year-Old’s Trans-Con Solo XC

Coast-To-Coast Solo In A Pipistrel Sinus Motorglider

Riley Speidel is not like most 14-year-old girls. Instead of living on social media, talking about boys, fashion, and anything else many other 14-year-old girls do, Riley’s interests are navigation, aircraft performance, and fuel consumption. Finishing the school year on June 7, most of Riley’s classmates would be thinking about summer vacation, summer jobs and chasing boys, but Riley is different!

ACJ And ACH Highlight Corporate Jets And Helicopters At NBAA

EVTOL Vahana Alpha Two Also To Be On Display

Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) and Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) are jointly exhibiting an ACJ319 and ACH145 at the NBAA show, giving potential customers the chance to appreciate their benefits at first hand. ACJ and ACH are part of the only manufacturer to offer both corporate jets and helicopters, which are marketed as Business Aviation by Airbus in a partnership which began in 2017.

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Embraer Showcases Industry-Leading Business Jets At NBAA-BACE 2019

Praetor 500, 600 To Take Center Stage For The Planemaker In Las Vegas

The recently-certified midsize Praetor 500 and super-midsize Praetor 600 business jets, along with the entry-level Phenom 100EV and light Phenom 300E, will be on display at the 2019 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), which takes place October 22-24 in Las Vegas, NV.

Pilatus Delivers 50th PC-24

Will Unveil 'The NeXt Big Thing' At NBAA-BACE 2019

Pilatus celebrates the 50th delivery of the new and very popular PC-24 Super Versatile Jet to a US customer. Certified in over ten countries, the global PC-24 fleet now exceeds the 14,000 flight-hour mark. The fleet leader has already amassed 1,400 flying hours in just 20 months of service.

Klyde Morris (10.21.19)

Is 87 Years Really Too Long To Wait For A Falcon 8X?

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Airbus' Mobile, AL Plant May Help Delta Avoid Tariffs

Carrier Has About 170 Airbus Aircraft On Order

With the prospect of tariffs looming, Delta Airlines is counting on A320 airliners produced in Mobile, AL to avoid tariffs being imposed on Airbus by the World Trade Organization.

Spire Announces AirSafe: The first ADS-B product From Spire Aviation

Space-To-Cloud Data Analytics Company Announces New Aircraft Tracking Technology

Spire Global, the world's largest privately-owned earth observation constellation of satellites for advanced weather data, maritime analytics, and aircraft tracking, has announced the company’s first product from Spire Aviation with the launch of their new AirSafe API. Spire Aviation’s AirSafe product uses Low Earth Orbit ADS-B technology combined with leading ground-based collection to provide detail on global aircraft position reports for the world’s aircraft fleet operations.

True Blue Power Awarded FAA’s Highest Level Of Lithium Battery Approval

Receives Sweeping Certification For Three Main Ship Batteries

True Blue Power, a manufacturer of lithium-ion aircraft batteries, has announced the TSO certification of the company’s entire Gen5 main ship battery family. The TB20 (20 amp-hour), TB30 (30 amp-hour) and TB40 (40 amp-hour) received an impressive C179b CLASS A-4B rating, meeting the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) latest and highest level of lithium battery requirements.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.21.19)

Aero Linx: Remote Area Medical (RAM) Remote Area Medical (RAM) is a major nonprofit provider of free mobile clinics. Our mission is to prevent pain and alleviate suffering by providing free, quality healthcare to those in need. We do this by delivering free dental, vision, and medical services to underserved and uninsured individuals. RAM’s Corps of more than 135,000 volunteers–licensed dental, vision, medical, and veterinary professionals–have treated more than 785,000 individuals and 68,000 animals, delivering $135 million worth of free care.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.21.19): Discrete Code

Discrete Code As used in the Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS), any one of the 4096 selectable Mode 3/A aircraft transponder codes except those ending in zero zero; e.g., discrete codes: 0010, 1201, 2317, 7777; nondiscrete codes: 0100, 1200, 7700. Nondiscrete codes are normally reserved for radar facilities that are not equipped with discrete decoding capability and for other purposes such as emergencies (7700), VFR aircraft (1200), etc.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.21.19)

"Sukhoi Superjet 100 – is dynamically developing program. The installation of the saberlets allows to simultaneously improve the take-off and landing performance. Moreover, fuel effectiveness will improve. Customers will be able to decrease the fuel consumption for no less than 4 percent. Source: Denis Manturov, Minister for Industry and Trade of Russian Federation, discussing the flight test program of the SSJ100 with the horizontal wing tips has been successfully completed at an airport in Zhukovsky, Russia. Two Sukhoi SSJ100 with serial numbers 95032 and 95157 fitted with the horizontal wing tips took part in the testing. One of them had ice simulators of special shape on the leading edge and the empennage.

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