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June 07, 2019

Airborne 06.07.19: Dickson Investigated, Hoover Stamp Update, Ampaire Flies!

Also: FL AME Charged, WACO Aircraft Expansion, Airline Funding Scam, Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

Getting a new FAA Administrator may not be as immediate as it once sounded... The Senate Commerce Committee is looking into allegations in a lawsuit that alleges that Stephen Dickson, President Trump's nomination to become the next FAA Administrator, retaliated against a pilot who voiced safety concerns with him in 2016. In this case, the pilot, Karlene Petitt, met with Dickson about unspecified FAA violations by the airline. Dickson was a senior vice president in charge of flight operations at Delta at the time. Dickson did not disclose the lawsuit on the nomination questionnaire he submitted to the Senate Commerce Committee. An effort announced by the Bob Hoover Legacy Foundation, to pet

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Tamarack Aerospace Files For Bankruptcy Protection

Follows FAA And EASA ADs For Active Winglet System On Cessna Citations Grounding The Airplanes

Tamarack Aerospace filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Eastern Washington District Court June 1, according to court documents. Details of the filing are scarce, but the filing follows the issuance of ADs by both EASA and the FAA in April following multiple reported malfunctions of Tamaracks ATLAS system installed on Cessna Citation 525, 525A, and 525B airplanes.

Honeywell And Vertical Aerospace Enter Into MOU

Will Support Development Of The Urban Air Mobility Segment

Honeywell and Vertical Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to address the technical, regulatory and business challenges of the emerging urban air mobility segment. The companies plan to integrate Honeywell avionics, navigation, fly-by-wire and other products and advanced technologies that leverage the company's technologies into future Vertical Aerospace vehicles for use in urban environments.

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report From Loveland, CO Fatal Accident

Witness In Another Airplane Reported Accident Airplane Was On Fire In The Traffic Pattern

The NTSB has released a preliminary report from an accident which occurred on May 15 in Loveland, CO that resulted in the fatal injury of the pilot of the Beechcraft Duke airplane.

Air Force Confirms Wright-Patterson AFB To Host F-35 Support Organization

The F-35 HPSI Will Integrate Support Across The Supply Chain, Maintenance, Sustainment Engineering, Logistics Information Technology And Training Disciplines

Outgoing Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson confirmed the selection of Wright Patterson Air Force Base, to host the F-35 Hybrid Product Support Integrator Organization. The decision confirms completion of the strategic basing process which in December 2018 identified Wright-Patterson AFB as the preferred location and an environmental assessment which found no significant impact.

Aireon Surveillance System Certified By EASA

Authorizes Aireon As The First-Ever Certified Provider Of Aircraft Surveillance-As-A-Service

EASA has officially approved Aireon as an Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) Organization to provide Air Traffic Management (ATM)/Air Navigation Service (ANS) surveillance services, to support the separation of aircraft. This authorizes Aireon as the first-ever certified provider of aircraft surveillance-as-a-service.

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Skyborne Launches Sponsored Flight Instructor Program

Six-Week Course Will Lead To Positions As Single-Engine Flight Instructors

Skyborne Airline Academy is launching a Sponsored Flight Instructor Program to foster the next generation of airline pilot instructors in Spain.

World View Completes Milestone 16 Day Stratollite Mission

Company Says The Moves It One Step Closer To Scaled Commercial Operations

Stratospheric exploration company World View has successfully executed a record-setting 16-day Stratollite mission, a key step towards the productization of persistent and navigational stratospheric flight for remote sensing and communications applications.

Airbus Opens New Office In Argentina

Reinforces Commitment To Latin America

Airbus has inaugurated its new office in Buenos Aires, to strengthen its presence in Latin America and reinforce its commitment to the country. Alberto Robles, Head of Airbus Strategy & International for Latin America, said that the presence of Airbus in Argentina is a natural step in increasing Airbus’ activity in the region.

D-Day Veteran Returns To Normandy By Parachute

On The Eve Of The 75th Anniversary Of The Invasion, Tom Rice Drops In Once Again

On June 6th, 1944, Tom Rice arrived in Normandy, France via parachute at the beginning of the D-Day invasion. On June 5th, 2019, he did it again on the eve of the 75th anniversary of the event.

Teamsters, Allies Advocate For Safety At Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing Summit

Unions, Ralph Nader Join Stakeholders In Fight Against Offshoring Repairs

Teamsters joined Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), Consumer Advocate Ralph Nader and other aviation industry stakeholders at the Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing Summit last week, an event that was organized by the Transport Workers Union (TWU) and the Business Travel Coalition. Teamsters and their allies brought attention to the life-threatening hazards to consumers and workers associated with having aircraft repaired overseas.

MTSI Introduces Rapid Aerial Extraction System

Tethered Deployment System Increases The Range And Speed For Payload Handling

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI), a 100% employee-owned engineering services and technology solutions provider for the defense industry, intelligence community, and commercial markets, has announced the introduction of its latest capability, Rapid Aerial Extraction System (RAES), a tethered deployment system that dramatically increases the range and speed for payload handling. RAES provides vertical lift hoist-like capability to a fixed wing aircraft, making traditional aircraft equal to a helicopter without having to land.

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DOT Announces $840 Million In Airport Infrastructure Grants

Will Benefit 381 Airports In 47 States

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has announced that the FAA will award $840 million in airport infrastructure grants, the first allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States.

United Airlines Claims The 'Most Eco-Friendly Commercial Flight' Of Its Kind

'Flight For The Planet' Operated On World Environment Day

United Airlines says it made history on World Environment Day with the departure of the Flight for the Planet, the most eco-friendly commercial flight of its kind in the history of aviation. On the Flight for the Planet, United became the first known airline to demonstrate all of the following key actions on a single commercial flight: utilization of sustainable aviation biofuel; zero cabin waste efforts; carbon offsetting; and operational efficiencies.

'Know Before You Fly' Supporters Urge Congress to Fund Education Campaign

Letter From 29 Groups Push For More Resources

Supporters of the Know Before You Fly campaign, an initiative to promote the safe and responsible use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), today sent a letter to the House Committee on Appropriations urging Congress to provide funding for the campaign. Given the new and evolving regulations for recreational UAS operators, the letter stresses the urgent need to educate the public and ensure the safety of the skies.

Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Receives Certification For High-Altitude Operations

Type Certification Expansion Is Announced Following The Completion Of High-Altitude Performance Testing In Nepal

Bell Helicopter has been awarded Type Certification for performance information expansion at up to 22,500 feet density altitude, setting the bar for high altitude operations for aircraft in its class.

EAA Names Connolly As Director Of Museum And Education

Will Lead The Exploration And Implementation Of Updates To The Museum

Ron Connolly, a U.S. Army veteran pilot who has an extensive history in education and leadership, has joined the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) as Director of Museum and Education.

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Embraer And Weg To Cooperate On Electric Aeronautical Propulsion Systems

Sign An Agreement To Jointly Develop New Technologies And Solutions

Embraer and WEG, two of Brazil's largest high-tech manufactured products exporters, announced today a scientific and technological cooperation agreement to jointly develop new technologies and solutions to enable electric propulsion in aircraft.

Klyde Morris 06.07.19

Klyde May Be An Ant, But He Can Recognize A Scam When He Sees One

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Airborne 06.05.19: Cuba Flt Ban, Sponsored CFI, Astronautics TSO

Also: New 737 AD, Pilot Proficiency, NASA's Webb Telescope, New Embraer E2 Training Program

If you were planning to fly your private airplane the 90 miles from Key West to Havana, you're going to have to make other travel plans, and you may not be able to go at all. The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday unveiled amendments to the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR) to further implement President Trump's foreign policy on Cuba. According to Caribbean Travel Adventures, the general license for private and charter aircraft was revoked, today, June 5. Specific license requests for private and charter

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.07.19)

“The EAA Aviation Museum carries the vibrant energy of AirVenture throughout the year, so there is much to be excited about.” Source: Ron Connolly, who recently joined EAA as the organization's Director of Museum and Education.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.07.19): Cruise

Used in an ATC clearance to authorize a pilot to conduct flight at any altitude from the minimum IFR altitude up to and including the altitude specified in the clearance.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.07.19)

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Look at current and live Webcam views at airports in the US and other countries, with links to those airport homepages.

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