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November 07, 2017

Another Fatal Icon A5 Crash Claims The Life of Former Major League Pitcher

Roy Halliday Confirmed Dead By Law Enforcement

This is a breaking story and we'll keep adding to it as carefully as we can. What we know, so far, is this... What we know, so far, is this... Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roy Halladay died when his Icon A5 impacted the Gulf Of Mexico off the coast of Florida, Tuesday. One of the first known 'deliveries' to a real customer, the Icon A5 program was beset by problems during its decade long genesis and has logged two prior accidents, one of which killed two Icon employees earlier in the year. Halladay was alone in the aircraft, which was discovered inverted in the Gulf after a crash that occured at about noon today.

Airborne-Unmanned 11.07.17: Enlisted RPA Pilots, FAI Drone Races, Bridge Video

Also: FAA Drone Integration, Drone Food Delivery, Indian UAV Regs, Optionally-Piloted UH-1H

Noncommissioned and senior noncommissioned officers interested in transferring to the Air Force’s newest enlisted aviation Air Force Specialty Code have until Nov. 15, 2017, to submit their applications to meet the next selection board. More than 800 applicants applied for the program last year. “This is an opportunity for active-duty Airmen in the ranks of staff sergeant-select through senior master sergeants who meet and complete the application requirements to be considered for the 1U1X1, Enlisted Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot, career field,” said Master Sgt. Mark Moore, Air Force’s Personnel Center Career Enlisted Aviator Assignments Manager. FAI, the World A

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Airborne-Unmanned 11.07.17: Enlisted RPA Pilots, FAI Drone Races, Bridge Video

Also: FAA Drone Integration, Drone Food Delivery, Indian UAV Regs, Optionally-Piloted UH-1H

Noncommissioned and senior noncommissioned officers interested in transferring to the Air Force’s newest enlisted aviation Air Force Specialty Code have until Nov. 15, 2017, to submit their applications to meet the next selection board. More than 800 applicants applied for the program last year. "This is an opportunity for active-duty Airmen in the ranks of staff sergeant-select through senior master sergeants who meet and complete the application requirements to be considered for the 1U1X1, Enlisted Remote

First AR Drone Flight Sim App Optimized For Smart Glasses Launched

New AR App Designed For Training On DJI Drones With Epson Moverio BT-300 FPV Glasses

As part of its ongoing collaboration with global drone leader DJI, Epson, providers of the Moverio augmented reality (AR) smart eyewear platform, today announced the world's first glasses-based augmented reality drone flight simulator app, developed by Y Media Labs exclusively for the Epson Moverio BT-300 (FPV/Drone Edition) smart glasses.

Tecnam Selects TKS Ice Protection System For P2012 Traveller

Will Allow Flight Into Known Icing Conditions

Tecnam has announced it has selected CAV Ice Protection to provide the TKS Ice Protection System and support services for the twin-piston Tecnam P2012 Traveller aircraft.

United Airlines Considering 767 Purchase

Would Replace Existing 767s On Some Routes With New Models Of The Airplane

United Airlines is said to be considering the purchase of some new Boeing 767 passenger aircraft to replace aging models that the carrier is flying on transatlantic and South American routes.

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CHC Helicopter To Bring AW189 Super Medium Helicopters Into Australia

Three New Aircraft Will Serve North West Shelf For Woodside

CHC Group has announced it will be the first helicopter operator to introduce the new generation super-medium AW189 aircraft into Australia. The three AW189s will be flown from CHC’s Karratha base on behalf of Woodside to support their operations on the North West Shelf starting this month.

Emirates Welcomes 100Th A380 To Its Fleet

Celebrates Milestone Delivery In Hamburg, Reaffirms Commitment To A380 Program

Emirates recently celebrated the milestone delivery of its 100th Airbus A380 aircraft at a special ceremony with Airbus at the manufacturer’s delivery centre in Hamburg.

NASA Looks To Possibly Extend Spitzer Space Telescope Mission

Posts Request For Information From Commercial Companies Interested In Operating The Spacecraft

NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) is seeking information from parties who are interested in operating the Spitzer Space Telescope using non-NASA funding, including defining and executing a Spitzer science program, beyond the timeframe of the NASA-funded mission.

Seneca Adds Frasca Baron G58 Flight Training Device

New FTD will Join Fleet of Frasca Simulators.

Seneca College School of Aviation, located at the Peterborough Airport, Toronto, Canada, has contracted with simulator manufacturer Frasca International, to provide a new Baron G58 Level 5 Flight Training Device (FTD). The FTD will include Garmin G1000Nxi avionics, Frasca's Simplicity Instructor Operator Station (IOS), Frasca's TruVision visual system with 220° x 55° spherical enclosure and additional advanced features.

HNZ Group To Be Acquired By PHI Helicopters

Includes Business Conducted In New Zealand, Australia, The Philippines And Papua New Guinea

HNZ Group Inc. and PHI, Inc. have announced that, together with Don Wall, the Corporation’s President and CEO, they have entered into an arrangement agreement (the “Arrangement Agreement”) pursuant to which Don Wall, through a wholly-owned acquisition company (the "Canadian Purchaser" and together with PHI, the "Purchasers"), will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common and variable voting shares of the Corporation by way of a statutory plan of arrangement under Section 192 of the Canada Business Corporations Act (the “Arrangement”) for $18.70 (Canadian) per share in cash (the “Consideration”).

GE Execs Kept Board In The Dark About Extra Business Jets

'Backup Plane' Regularly Accompanies Former CEO Jeff Immelt On Business Trips, He Says Without His Knowledge

GE executives, including former CEO Jeff Immelt, routinely had an extra jet accompany them on trips, a fact that the company kept from the its board of directors.

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American Airlines Honors Long-Serving Flight Attendant

Bette Nash Marked 60 Years In The Airline Industry Saturday

Bette Nash greets every face with a smile, it’s the first thing you notice about her — her warm hospitality. Then you notice that her uniform is presented perfectly pristine. Her scarf styled just so. It’s something on which she’s prided for six decades as an American Airlines flight attendant, according to a company profile. To be honest it’s what inspired her to become one.

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Airborne 11.06.17: Jackson Hole Aero-Politics, CAF, Crazy Drone Vid

Also: Pilot Pay, Finnair Weigh-In, KA350ER Mission Enhancement, Send's Part 23 AML-STC

The Jackson Hole Airport board has voted unanimously to purchase the assets of Jackson Hole Aviation meaning that there will not be a competing FBO at the airport. Consultants told the board that purchasing the business will avoid redundancies and save space at the airport, as well as provide a revenue stream. While board member Jerry Blann, said he normally would not support such a move, favoring the private sector and competition, the purchase is in the best interest of the airport. The Commemorative Air Force

NTSB Safety Alert: Use All Available Runway For Takeoffs

Board Warns Of Potential Hazards Of Intersection Takeoffs

The NTSB has issued Safety Alert 071-17 to highlight the potential hazards associated with conducting intersection takeoffs and the need for general aviation pilots to use all the runway available to them for takeoff.

Group Of Florida State Lawmakers Announces Support For AAIR Act

Bipartisan Group Of Sunshine State Business Leaders And Elected Officials Endorses Air Traffic Control Reforms They Say Will Benefit All Florida Fliers

Speaker of the Florida House Richard Corcoran (R-37), Minority Leader Janet Cruz (D-62) and nearly a dozen other Florida officials and business leaders, including Miami-Dade Aviation Department CEO Emilio T. Gonzalez, the Florida and Jacksonville Chambers of Commerce, and the Republican Mayor of Jacksonville Lenny Curry, have written letters to Florida's congressional delegation, including Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL), Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-26) and Rep. Kathy Castor (D-14), to urge them to support reforms to modernize the nation's outdated and inefficient air traffic control (ATC) system.

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Embraer And American Airlines Sign Contract For 10 E175s

Carrier Exercises Purchase Rights From Original 2013 Order

Embraer and American Airlines Inc. signed a firm order for ten E175 jets. American Airlines is exercising its purchase rights from its original contract with Embraer signed in 2013. This new order is in addition to the one placed in April for four aircraft; is valued at USD 457 million, based on current list prices, and will be included in Embraer’s fourth-quarter backlog. Deliveries begin in 2018 and continue through mid-2019. Combined with the airline’s two previous orders for the E175, this new contract results in a total of 74 E175s for American Airlines.

USAF Finalizes Report On F-16 Runway Excursion

Says Pilot Landed With Too Much Airspeed For Wet Runway Conditions

The U.S. Air Force Accident Investigation Board has released a final report from an accident which occurred on June 23, 2017 at Dayton (OH) International Airport (KDAY) involving an F-16 jet flying as part of the Thunderbirds demonstration team.

NTSB: Seaplane That Sank After Landing Had Damage To Its Hull

Nine-Inch Gash Discovered Below The Airplane's Waterline

The NTSB has released a preliminary report from an accident which occurred on September 15 involving an Airmax Construccoes Aeronautica Seamax-M22 landing on Candlewood Lake near New Fairfield, Connecticut.

NASA Plans Industry Day For Unmanned Aircraft In NAS Collaboration

Event Taking Place In San Diego November 30

NASA Aeronautics is heavily involved in developing solutions for safe integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in the national airspace. NASA has two UAS projects that work in lock-step with the Federal Aviation Administration to address the challenges facing UAS integration across the full spectrum of aircraft type and sizes, and the environments in which they fly.

Blue Origin Says Space Tourism Flights Coming In 2019

Has Pushed Back Manned Test Flight Schedule Into 2018

Blue Origin still has every intention of offering suborbital flights to the public, but the timeline for starting the 11-minute rides to the edge of space has been pushed back into 2019.

Airborne-Unmanned 10.31.17: Trump Drone Integration, Vanilla A/C, Wynne Analyzes

Also: 'Hoot' Gibson Leaves FAA, Delphi Acquiring Nutonomy, Block 5 MQ-9, Measure Launch, AVIDRONE Partners With PRODRONE

President Trump has directed SecTrans Elaine Chao to launch an initiative to safely test and validate advanced operations for drones in partnership with state and local governments in select jurisdictions. The UAS Integration Pilot Program implements a directive signed by the President, and the results will be used to accelerate the safe integration UAS into the national airspace and to realize the benefits of unmanned technology in our economy. Vanilla Aircraft's VA001 UAS recently c

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.07.17)

"The FAA has a duty to protect and ensure the safety of the flying public. By removing the FAA from the operation of air traffic control and letting the agency regulate for safety, we can improve efficiency, save money, and remain the world's safest country for air travel." Source: Speaker of the Florida House Richard Corcoran (R).

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.07.17): Sea Level Engine

A reciprocating aircraft engine having a rated takeoff power that is producible only at sea level.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.07.17)

FAA UAS Data Exchange The FAA UAS Data Exchange is an innovative, collaborative approach between government and private industry facilitating the sharing of airspace data between the two parties.

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