Conference Will Focus Focusing On Space & Innovation In The State

Registration is now open for the inaugural Michigan Space Forum planned for June 8, 2018 at Northwestern Michigan College, in Traverse City, Michigan. The event, presented by Atlas Space Operations, will host more than 20 prominent speakers and panelists from the space and tech industries, including entrepreneurs, aerospace engineers, and business leaders.

Celebrating One Of Airbus Helicopters’ Most Recognizable Innovations

On the 12th of April 1968, the first Fenestron took to the skies on the second prototype of the Gazelle. It has since become emblematic of Sud Aviation, Aerospatiale, Eurocopter and now Airbus helicopters with the H160 carrying this sound-reducing, safety-enhancing technology into the next generation of rotorcraft.

Tamarack Aerospace Group Active Winglets Upgrade Now Available for All C525, C525A and C525B Jets

The FAA and EASA have granted additional approvals to Tamarack Aerospace Group for its ATLAS Active Winglets on the Cessna Citation business jet line. The new authorizations are for the C525A series, which includes the CJ2 and CJ2+ aircraft. Installation had previously been approved on the C525 and C525B CJ series.

Lightweight, Comfortable, Three Levels Of User Selectable Active Noise Cancellation

Bose has introduced a new active noise cancelling headset for the flight deck, the Bose ProFlight Aviation Headset. Designed for the professional pilot, the ProFlight is the industry's smallest, quietest, and most comfortable active noise cancelling communication headset, and joins the acclaimed Bose A20 in the company's aviation headset line.

Changes In This Year's Application Process Include A Reduction In Total Flight Hours

Application packages for the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School selection board are due by May 27, 2018. The board, set for July 23-25, will consider total force officer and current Air Force civilian applicants to attend training as early as July 2019. Officers may apply to become a test pilot, test combat systems officer or test remotely piloted aircraft pilot.

Will Join G650ER, Other Aircraft On Static Display At The Show

Gulfstream's new G500 and G600 will join the Gulfstream fleet on display at China’s Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport this week for the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE). The show will mark the G500’s 19th stop on a world tour showcasing its enhanced design and performance capabilities.

NASA Critical Design Review Confirms Technology Has Met Program Requirement

Aerojet Rocketdyne’s NEXT-C ion propulsion engine has successfully cleared NASA’s critical design review (CDR), confirming the technology achieved all program requirements and is ready for final production of the flight units. NASA’s Evolutionary Xenon Thruster-Commercial (NEXT-C) was developed by NASA and is being commercialized by Aerojet Rocketdyne. NEXT-C has 7kW of maximum power and greater than 4100s specific impulse (Isp). Its high Isp and flexible operational capabilities make NEXT ideal for scientific space missions.

GA-ASI Sets RPA Industry Record With Help From Worldwide Customers Base

The Predator-series family of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), encompassing Predator, Predator B, Gray Eagle, and Avenger lines, has achieved a historic industry milestone: five million flight hours. The milestone was achieved on April 4, with 360,311 total missions completed and more than 90 percent of all missions flown in combat.

Seek To Determine Impact Of E-Commerce Surge

With an eye towards a surge in e-commerce volume that may outstrip capacity, UPS pilots, represented by the Independent Pilots Association (IPA) have commissioned a survey of major shippers to examine UPS service reliability, both domestic and international.

GTF MRO Network Is Part Of The EngineWise Service Portfolio

Pratt & Whitney has assembled a network of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) companies to service its Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines, which are currently being maintained by a network of the industry's top MRO companies. Those include Pratt & Whitney, MTU Aero Engines (MTU), Japanese Aero Engines Corporation (JAEC) and Lufthansa Technik (LHT).  As engine volume grows, the network will continue to expand to include other worldwide airline and MRO facilities.

Five-Year Contract Valued At About $27 Million

Rockwell Collins has been awarded multiple repair contracts by the U.S. Air Force to support Global Air Traffic Management (GATM) components on the entire KC-135 tanker fleet. These contracts, valued at approximately $27 million over the next five years, will keep the aircraft flying and in compliance with Communication, Navigation, Surveillance and Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) mandates.

Deliveries To The Indian Carrier To Begin In June

GECAS has committed to lease twelve Boeing 737 MAX 8s to Jet Airways (India) Limited with deliveries commencing in June 2018 and continuing into 2020. Six of these MAX aircraft will be from GECAS’ skyline order while the other six are from sale and leaseback transactions from Jet Airways’ order book. The new technology aircraft are fitted with CFM-LEAP-1B27 engines.

U.K. Hypersonic Propulsion Company Manufactures SABRE Hybrid Engines

Boeing has made an investment in Reaction Engines Limited, a designer of advanced propulsion systems based in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. Reaction Engines' technology will contribute to the next generation of hypersonic flight and space access vehicles.

ESA Installs 'v2.0' Across 93 Million Miles Of Space

Every so often, your smartphone or tablet receives new software to improve its functionality and extend its life. Now, ESA’s Mars Express is getting a fresh install, delivered across 93 million miles of space.

Estimated Value Tops $18,000

Pete Muntean of Washington, D.C. is the winner of the King Schools and the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) 2017 CFI scholarship. This scholarship consists of $5,000 toward flight training and free, lifetime access to all King Schools courses, including lifetime FIRCs. The estimated value is over $18,000.

Expected To Reach $121.8 Million By The End Of The Forecast Period

A new report projects that the electric aircraft market is projected to grow from an estimated $99.3 million in 2018 to $121.8 million by 2023, at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 4.17% from 2018 to 2023. Lower cost of ownership of electric aircraft and advantages of electric aircraft over traditional aircraft are key factors driving the growth of the market.

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Skydiving Centers Around The U.S. Offer Free Ground Training Classes

This May, participating skydiving centers around the country are offering first-timers the chance to learn how to skydive – for free! The United States Parachute Association (USPA) has proclaimed May as “Learn to Skydive Month.”

First Such Event At The Base Since 2014

Officials with the USAF 49th Wing have announced plans for an open house at Holloman Air Force Base are underway. The one-day event is free to the public and scheduled for Saturday, May 5, 2018. This is the first open house since 2014.

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Bye Aerospace has confirmed that the prototype Sun Flyer 2 aircraft has made its first flight. The prototype aircraft flight test program, which began in late March, is being conducted at Centennial Airport (KAPA), south of Denver, Colorado, and are now progressing to increased speed, altitude and endurance capabilities. EP Systems provided the energy storage system for the Sun Flyer 2 prototype aircraft being flight tested, including battery modules (packs), battery management unit and power dis

National Flight Data Center A facility in Washington D.C., established by FAA to operate a central aeronautical information service for the collection, validation, and dissemination of aeronautical data in support of the activities of government, industry, and the aviation community. The information is published in the National Flight Data Digest.

Aero Linx: SAM - The Society of Antique Modelers The Vintage models flown by SAM members are those designed, published or available as kits during the golden era of model aviation, the decade of the thirties to the beginning of WWII. A period following Lindberg's solo flight to Paris that ignited the aviation flame in so many of the World's youth. It was a period when practical model airplanes were developed and made available so anyone could build and fly one and hundreds of thousands did. SAM calls models from the period prior to 1939, "antique", and prior to 1942, "old timer". They are the basis for good-natured competition in categories from free flight gas and rubber power, and gliders. For

“We are delighted to announce we’ll be opening our doors to the public this spring to showcase Holloman’s missions and capabilities. We invite you to put this date on your calendar and make plans to attend this event, which will honor our Air Force heritage and the Team Holloman members who make it all possible.” Source: Col. Houston Cantwell, commander, announcing that the USAF's 49th Wing have disclosed plans for an open house at Holloman Air Force Base. The one-day event is free to the public and scheduled for Saturday, May 5, 2018. This is the first open house since 2014.