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February 28, 2018

Airborne 02.28.18: Privatization Fails, Trump Pilot For FAA Admin?, SpaceX

Also: Southeast Aerospace ADS-B, Concorde Battery MD369/500/600, Huntington Bch AirShow, Enstrom 280FX

The current effort to replace the current ATC system with a Privatized organization under the control of an airline dominated ruling board seems to have failed... for now... but the path to the next fight for such an effort is already being planned. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster, ATC Privatization's most prominent driving force has apparently given up, and since he's not seeking reelection, it's going to be up to another politician to drive it in the future. With the

Airborne 02.28.18: Privatization Fails, Trump Pilot For FAA Admin?, SpaceX

Also: Southeast Aerospace ADS-B, Concorde Battery MD369/500/600, Huntington Bch AirShow, Enstrom 280FX

The current effort to replace the current ATC system with a Privatized organization under the control of an airline dominated ruling board seems to have failed... for now... but the path to the next fight for such an effort is already being planned. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster, ATC Privatization's most prominent driving force has apparently given up, and since he's not seeking reelection, it's going to be up to another politician to drive it in the future. With the short-term FAA extension hitting the bricks March 31st, something had to give. Shuster's NOT happy about it... One of the people on the short list to succeed Michael Huerta as FA

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PWC To Provide PT6C-67D Engine For TEMSCO's UH-1H Engine Conversion Program

Variant Offers Significant Improvements In Performance Envelope, And Reduction In Direct Maintenance Costs

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) will provide its PT6C-67D powerplant for the engine conversion program of the UH-1H helicopter. The supplemental type certificate (STC) for the engine conversion program is held by TEMSCO Helicopters, Inc., of Alaska.

Compass Airlines Reaches Agreement With Pilot Union

Two-Year Contract Extension Includes Pay Increases And New Initiatives

Compass Airlines has reached an agreement with its pilot group to extend the pilots' Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) through 2022. The extension contains a number of pay and quality of life improvements, while simultaneously allowing for new initiatives that will improve Compass's ability to recruit pilots.

British Civil Helicopter Operator Selects Honeywell's Avionics Protection Plan

Protects Bristow Helicopters' AW139 Fleet Through Global Service Centers

Honeywell has signed a five-year contract with Bristow Helicopters for its Honeywell Avionics Protection Plan (HAPP). The agreement will cover 26 of Bristow's Leonardo AW139 helicopter fleet.

Southeast Aerospace Offers Part 29 ADS-B AML-STC Solution

Partners With Peregrine And Air Methods On Panel Integration

Southeast Aerospace, the first company to have partnered to achieve the first ADS-B STC, has announced it's latest ADS-B solution for the Part 29 market.

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Former Santa Monica Mayor May Be In Hot Water For Airplane Trip

Private Pilot Flew Mayor Tony Vazquez From KSMO To Salinas, CA

Then-Santa Monica Mayor Tony Vazquez may be a strong proponent of closing Santa Monica Airport (KSMO), but that didn't stop him from taking a flight in a Cirrus SR22 airplane with a private pilot from the airport to Salinas, CA in January 2016. And the councilman may be in hot water for the flight.

SKYTRAC, Leonardo And CHC Collaborate For Real-Time Heliwise HUMS

System Allows For Wireless Data Downloads

Following successful trials with CHC Helicopter in 2017, Leonardo is collaborating with SKYTRAC to implement a next-stage Real-Time Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) onboard the AW139. CHC continues to lead system implementation and testing.

Training Begins In Denver Using FlightSafety’s New Airbus EC130T2 Simulator

FTD Is Level D Qualified

The new Airbus Helicopters EC130T2 full flight simulator located at the FlightSafety International Learning Center in Denver, CO is now operational, according to the company. The Center is also equipped with Level D qualified simulators for the Bell 407GXP, Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3 and EC135.

KC-135 Aircraft Boom Instructor Platform Wins Spark Tank Cup

Air Force Senior Leaders Evaluated Ideas From Six Finalists

In every competition there can only be one who claims the title of “champion.” The Air Force Spark Tank competition is no different.

VIH Aerospace Competes Critical Night Vision Systems For Air Ambulance Ops

Completes Three Installations Under STC For Helijet International

VIH Aerospace has completed installations of three Supplemental Type Certified, Night Vision systems for Helijet International Inc.

Naval Officer Fatally Injured By Helicopter Rotor

Was Struck During Operations At Camp Pendleton last Wednesday

A naval officer was fatally injured last Wednesday when he was struck by a moving helicopter rotor during operations at Camp Pendleton.

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Huntington Beach Air Show A Boon For The City

Better Yet, It Carries No Cost To The Taxpayers

Huntington Beach, CA officials say that not only was last year's Air Show an economic boon for the region, it was put on at no cost to the city's taxpayers.

Drones Are The Latest Runway 'Models' At Milan Fashion Week

Dolce & Gabbana Used UAVs To Carry Handbags Down The Runway

There are some non-traditional models being used at Milan Fashion Week ... quadcopters carried handbags from Dolce & Gabbana down the runway at the Milan Fashion Week Show on Sunday.

Aero-News Alert: ATC Privatization Effort Fails... For Now

Let The Credit-Claims Begin... Though This Effort Was NOT GA's Best

For all intents and purposes, the current effort to replace the current ATC system with a Privatized organization under the control of an airline dominated ruling board seems to have failed... for now... but the path to the next fight for such an effort is already being planned. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA), ATC Privatization's most prominent driving force has apparently given up on this issue, and since he's not seeking reelection, its going to be up to another politician to make it happen. In the meantime, though, because of the looming short-term extension of FAA coming to a head by the end of March, something had to give. And Sh

Industry Urges Congress To Oppose ATC Privatization

Nearly 300 GA Organizations And Unions Send A Letter To Congressional Leadership

Nearly 300 General Aviation organizations and unions recently sent a letter to Congressional leadership urging them to oppose the inclusion of a controversial proposal to privatize our nation’s air traffic control system in any upcoming legislation, including the infrastructure and FAA reauthorization bills.

President Trump Makes 'Informal' Deal With Boeing For New Air Force One

Agreement Could Save Taxpayers $1.4 Billion, Administration Says

President Donald Trump has reached what is being described as an "informal" agreement with Boeing for two new Air Force One airplanes. The deal is the result of negotiations that began before President Trump took office a little over a year ago.

Honeywell Forecasts Up To 4,200 New Civil Helicopter Deliveries Through 2022

Light Single-Engine Models Are Most-Desired Product Class

With a better long-term global economic outlook this year, customers are holding firm in their intentions to invest in new helicopter purchases over the next five years. In its 20th annual "Turbine-Powered Civil Helicopter Purchase Outlook," Honeywell forecasts 4,000 to 4,200 new civilian-use helicopters will be delivered from 2018 to 2022, aligning with the five-year forecast from 2017.

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Bell Launches New Aircraft At Heli-Expo 2018

Deliveries Of The Bell 407GXi Are Expected As Early As This Spring

Bell introduced the Bell 407GXi Monday at Heli-Expo 2018. The Bell 407GXi incorporates new avionics, an upgraded engine, and new executive interior design options.

Red Bull Air Race Selects VectorNav VN-300 For Onboard Telemetry

Will Be Primary Source Of Onboard Telemetry For All 14 Aircraft

Red Bull Air Race has selected VectorNav Technologies' VN-300 Dual Antenna GNSS-Aided Inertial Navigation System as the primary source of aircraft telemetry data for the Master Class raceplanes participating in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship. The inaugural event of the 2018 season in Abu Dhabi saw the VN-300 used for the first time in all 14 aircraft to provide real-time telemetry data used for judging, in-race simulation and virtual reality applications.

Robinson’s Production Picked Up Steam In 2017

Manufactured More Than 300 Helicopters Last Year

Robinson Helicopter Company produced 305 helicopters in 2017. The R44 led the way with 174, ranking as the world’s best-selling helicopter according to GAMA’s General Aviation Aircraft Shipment 2017 Year End Report. Seventy-seven R66s came off the line and, according to data supplied by Rolls Royce, the R66 fleet logged approximately 185,000 hours in 2017, bringing its total fleet hours to 735,000. Cadet production was steady at twenty, and the R22 came in at 34.

AIA/Avascent Report Projects $30 Billion Annual Large UAS Market By 2036

Growth Seen As 'Explosive' Over The Next Two Decades

The Aerospace Industries Association, in partnership with Avascent, has released a study projecting explosive growth in the global market for large unmanned aerial systems (UAS) over the next two decades. The report, “Think Bigger: Large Unmanned Systems and the Next Major Shift in Aviation,” shows large UAS represent a cornerstone of future aviation, changing the nature of travel, technology and transport, and the economies surrounding those markets.

Airborne 02.26.18: Avidyne, Pilot Pension Restoration, USCG Rescues

Also: Bell Helicopter Rebrands, HondaJet 2017, PAZ Radar Satellite, Airlines Oppose Airport Tax

Avidyne Corporation has received FAA STC approval of their IFD Series of FMS/GPS/NAV/COM systems for installation in Robinson Helicopters. This STC covers the IFD540 and IFD440 FMS/GPS/NAV/COMs as well as the IFD510 and IFD410 FMS/GPS standalone navigators, and allows for easy slide-in-replacement installations in Robinson helicopters that currently have legacy GNS navigators. This STC also covers green installations as well. Two pilots' unions are working to have the pensions restored for members flying for

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.28.18)

"Congress should focus on finding solutions that will garner strong industry support to help rebuild our nation's infrastructure. For the aviation industry, that means modernization, not privatization." Source: Letter from nearly 300 GA groups sent to Congressional leaders concerning ATC privatization.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.28.18): Center Of Pressure

A point along the wing chord line where lift is considered to be concentrated. For this reason, the center of pressure is commonly referred to as the center of lift.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.28.18)

Air Sports Net Air Sports Net first appeared on the Internet back in 1999 with a set of hang gliding and paragliding links sorted by directories. It was not long before the site had a couple of hundred links and 50 visitors a day.

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