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April 12, 2018

Airborne 04.11.18: Aviat Husky Update, Google Workers v Drones, NASM

Also: PS Engineering, Nalls Aviation, Lakeland Wants An Airline, Love Field Closed Briefly

One of our favorite taildraggers, the Aviat Husky, just got a makeover... Upgrades include the addition of a new trim system, replacing the previous bungee system. The elevator trim tab that reduces trim workload and system pressures and also increases control stick feedback. An extended landing gear option makes the aircraft more stable for landing on terrain or slopes and adds propeller clearance by extending the gear four inches, moving the tires forward two inches and making the gear 12 inches wider... Google

AMA Drone Report 04.12.18: AMA Counters CDA, Night FPV, Google Drone Issues

Also: Drone Assists SAR, Strategic UAV Partnership, Russian Mail Drone Crash, Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

As noted in the last AMA Drone Report, the Commercial Drone Alliance has apparently ignored years of hard work, and a surprisingly good safety record, to seek the repeal of Section 336. AMA, of course, is not in agreement. AMA’s number one priority is the safety of our nation’s skies. Through Section 336, AMA safely manages 200,000 members – as the organization has done for more than eighty years – freeing up scarce FAA resources to advance commercial drone regulations and

AMA Drone Report 04.12.18: AMA Counters CDA, Night FPV, Google Drone Issues

Also: Drone Assists SAR, Strategic UAV Partnership, Russian Mail Drone Crash, Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

As noted in the last AMA Drone Report, the Commercial Drone Alliance has apparently ignored years of hard work, and a surprisingly good safety record, to seek the repeal of Section 336. AMA, of course, is not in agreement. AMA’s number one priority is the safety of our nation’s skies. Through Section 336, AMA safely manages 200,000 members – as the organization has done for more than eighty years – freeing up scarce FAA resources to advance commercial drone regulations and other priorities. At the same time, AMA lends its safety expertise to the broader drone community through efforts such as Know Before You Fly. Are you ready to race in the dark? T

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Piedmont Airlines Enters Partnership With Kansas State University

Cadet Program Provides Guaranteed Pathway To Career With American Airlines

Piedmont Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group Inc., is announcing a Cadet Program partnership with the Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus in Salina, Kansas. The partnership provides prospective pilots at Kansas State Polytechnic with a guaranteed career path to American Airlines.

Lawsuit Over The Annual Planes Of Fame Air Show Settled

The 2018 Planes Of Fame Air Show Is Scheduled For May 5 And 6

Aviation enthusiasts will be pleased to learn that the lawsuit between Yanks Air Museum, Flying Tigers Aviation FBO and Planes of Fame Air Museum has been settled and the air show will go on this year.

P&W Features GTF, Wasp Engines As Sponsor Of Aerospace Maintenance Competition

Two Pratt & Whitney Teams To Compete In Competition, $50,000 Grant To Be Awarded To Aerospace Maintenance Council

Pratt & Whitney's revolutionary Geared Turbofan (GTF) and iconic Wasp engines will be featured at the Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC) at the 2018 MRO Americas Conference, being held April 10-12, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. More than 72 teams from eight countries, including two Pratt & Whitney teams, one of which is comprised of women only, will put their skills and teamwork to the test across a variety of maintenance tasks.

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Appareo Announces 5-Year Warranty On Stratus ADS-B Transponders

Applies To Units Purchased In 2018

Appareo has announced a five-year warranty on the company’s Stratus ADS-B “Out” transponders during the 2018 Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In & Expo in Lakeland, Florida. The company first informed the Appareo dealer network about the five-year warranty last month at the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) annual convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is excited to now announce it publicly.

SAS Signs Firm Order For 35 Airbus A320neo Family Aircraft

Additional 15 Aircraft To Be Subleased From Third Parties

SAS Group has signed a firm order for 35 A320neo aircraft, and will also lease 15 additional A320neos from leasing companies. This important new strategic commitment will result in SAS becoming an all Airbus operator with the fuel-efficient A320 family for its mainline European operations, as well as for its extensive domestic services in Scandinavia.

Aerial Productions, International Joins Nalls Aviation

Adds Fleet Of Four Modified BD-5J Jets

Aerial Productions International, (API) is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Nalls Aviation family. You may have heard of the BD-5J, known as “The World’s Smallest Jet.” Nalls Aviation already owns the exact jet sanctioned by Guinness, formerly registered as N3038V as a static jet. Recently, Bob Bishop called and asked the company to step in and help with his fleet of 4 flying BDs.

First HC-130J Combat King II Delivered To California Air National Guard

Will Be Operated By The 129th Rescue Wing (RQW) At Moffett Air National Guard Base

The first HC-130J Combat King II combat search and rescue tanker was delivered to the California Air National Guard on April 5 at Lockheed Martin's Marietta, GA facility.

Sault College, Air Georgian Finalize Instructor Pathway With SOAR Partnership

Becomes 14th Partner In The Pathway Program

Air Georgian's SOAR program for aviation career awareness, recruitment and retention continues to grow with the addition of their 14th partner, Sault College. The partnership provides a career pathway for instructors of Sault College to join Air Georgian as First Officers, giving them an entry point into the Air Canada network.

GA-ASI Awarded FMS Development Contract For MQ-9B Protector

Contract Valued At $81 Million

The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has awarded an $81 million Foreign Military Sales contract to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for the United Kingdom (UK) MQ-9B Protector unmanned aircraft system program. This contract provides for integration and component level testing for UK specific enhancements to support the MQ-9B Protector program. GA-ASI performed the first flight of the MQ-9B configuration less than two years ago, and the Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) has continued to meet a series of key qualification milestones.

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New Zealand Air Force Base Suspends Operations Due To Drone Incident

Small Unmanned Aircraft Reportedly Came Within 200 Feet Of A Military Helicopter

Authorities say that a drone flew within 200 feet of an Air Force Helicopter landing at Whenuapai air base in New Zealand Monday, promoting a half-hour suspension in air operations at the base.

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Thunderbirds Commander Has A Message For The Public

At Least Two Performances Cancelled In Wake Of Fatal Accident

The commander of the USAF Thunderbirds Demonstration Team has released a public statement in the form of a video posted on YouTube concerning the immediate future of the team's schedule for this year.

Tecnam and International Aero Academy Announce Aircraft Fleet Acquisition

First Delivery Scheduled For 2nd Quarter 2018

Tecnam and International Aero Academy Announce have completed an aircraft purchase agreement for an initial six P2008 aircraft with the first delivery scheduled in the 2nd quarter of 2018.

Aviat Aircraft Unveils More Than A Dozen New Enhancements To The Legendary Husky

Includes Improved Performance, Avionics Upgrades, New Landing Gear Options

The Aviat Husky has learned some impressive new tricks. The rugged and reliable Husky is flying off of the 2018 production line with more than a dozen upgrade options. Aviat Aircraft unveils these enhancements including an entirely new trim system, factory extended landing gear, a removable rear seat, an enhanced VFR and IFR panel featuring the latest from Garmin plus creature comforts such as heated seat options at the Aviat display at Sun ‘n Fun in Lakeland, FL April 10-15.

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ATP Flight School Places Second Order For 100 Archer TXs

Will Bring ATP's Fleet To Over 400 Aircraft

An agreement has been signed between Piper Aircraft and ATP Flight School for a second 100 aircraft fleet order. ATP, which holds the distinction of being the largest private flight school in the United States and leading supplier of pilots to the nation's regional airlines, is now the larges Piper fleet operator in the world.

Switchblade Flying Sports Car Passes Reservation Holder 600 Mark

Reservation Program Launched Two Years Ago At Sun 'n Fun, First Flight Still In The Future

As the aviation world heads to Lakeland, Florida for the 44th annual Sun 'n Fun Expo and Fly-In this week the Samson Sky organization, developers of the Switchblade flying sports car, reached reservation position 615. The Samson Sky reservation program was launched at Sun 'n Fun just two years ago when the first glimpse of the wing swing mechanism for the flying and driving vehicle was released.

NGC To Provide Air Traffic Control Software For NAV CANADA Infrastructure Update

Software Will Be Used To Monitor Their Nationwide Air Traffic Control Radio System

Northrop Grumman Corporation’s U.K.-based air traffic management (ATM) subsidiary Park Air Systems has been awarded a contract to provide the latest version of its remote control and monitoring system, MARC Server, to NAV CANADA, the Canadian civil air navigation services provider. This software will be used to monitor their nationwide air traffic control radio system from multiple sites around the country.

New BINGO Fuel Detector Gives Pilots A Better Fuel Management Tool

Alarm Indicates Presence/Absence Of Fuel

Radiant Instruments, a Belite Enterprises company, has introduced the BINGO Fuel Detector which provides an indication of fuel presence or absence. It is ideal for use in aviation. It is typically installed at the point in the tank where the pilot wants to be alerted. For instance, at one-quarter tank remaining.

AMA Drone Report 04.05.18: Section 336 Attacked, FAI Drone Racing, New Hubsan

Also: FAA Re-Authorization, Pond5-DJI, Anti-Drone Device, Parrot Expands, Drone Assists SAR

There is yet another reason why YOUR support and membership in AMA is SO important. Part of the commercial drone industry has just attacked the rules under which we fly and the fight could get rather intense as we go forward... but take our word for it... AMA is ON it. CDA’s rationale is pretty self-serving... “Basic ‘rules of the road’ are needed to manage all this new air traffic. That is why the Commercial Drone Alliance is (today) calling on Congress to repeal Section 336 of the FAA Mo

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (04.12.18)

"In order to facilitate support to the family and team, and to ensure the safety of our flight operations, we’ll be cancelling our performances at Lakeland and Columbus Air Force Base.” Source: Lt. Col. Kevin Walsh, Thunderbirds Commander/Leader.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.12.18): Ground Effect

The condition of slightly increased air pressure below an airplane wing or helicopter rotor system that increases the amount of lift produced. It exists within approximately one wing span or one rotor diameter from the ground.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.12.18)

The Vintage Aircraft Association The Vintage Aircraft Association brings together people from around the world who share an interest in the aircraft of yesterday. This common bond is sustained by VAA activities and publications.

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