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May 08, 2019

Airborne 05.08.19: eFlyer ReBranded, ACJ319neo Record, AirVenture NOTAM

Also: Skyblazer Academy, Hera's Cubesat, F-35As in Combat, FAA Aerospace Forecast

Bye Aerospace has rebranded its family of electric aircraft formerly known as “Sun Flyer” to “eFlyer”. George E. Bye, Founder and CEO of Bye Aerospace, said eFlyer more accurately represents the aircraft’s high-tech all-electric propulsion system. “We originally thought solar cells would be standard on the airplane’s wings,” Bye said. “However, with eFlyer’s primary markets being flight training and air taxi services, it makes more sense to make the price of the airplane as reasonable as possible.” The eFlyer family of aircraft, including the 2-seat eFlyer 2 and the 4-seat eFlyer 4, aims to be the first FAA-certified, practical, all-

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Airbus, Siemens Highlighting Collaboration For Hybrid-Electric Propulsion

Bauhaus Luftfahrt Symposium Focuses On Environmental Targets For EU Flightpath 2050

Representatives of Airbus and Siemens are attending the Bauhaus Luftfahrt Symposium “Ambition 2050”, which is taking place in Taufkirchen this week. The event is bringing together science, industry, and politicians to tackle head on how to work together to meet the EU Flightpath 2050 goals to meet aviation’s challenging environmental targets.

NAVAIR: Production Of New Presidential Helicopter To Begin Soon

Handshake Agreement In Place With Sikorsky, Officials Say

The Department of Defense has reached a "handshake" agreement with Sikorsky to begin production of the VH-92A Presidential helicopter, according to Pentagon officials.

Air Wisconsin Airlines Announces New President

Rob Binns Will Report Directly To Christine Deister, The Airline's Chief Executive Officer

Air Wisconsin Airlines has named Robert (Rob) Binns as president of the airline. Rob will oversee all aspects of operations and performance initiatives for Air Wisconsin and will report directly to Christine Deister, the airline's Chief Executive Officer.

Teams 3D Print Planetary Habitats Awarded $700K In NASA Challenge

Awarded $700K In NASA Challenge

After 30 hours of 3D printing over four days of head-to-head competition, NASA and partner Bradley University of Peoria, Illinois, have awarded $700,000 to two teams in the final round of the 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge. The top prize of $500,000 was awarded to New York based AI. SpaceFactory. Second-place and $200,000 was awarded to Pennsylvania State University of College Park.

Orbit Communication Systems Announces New MPT 87 Airborne Terminal

Newest Version Of The Airborne Multi-Purpose Terminal (MPT) Provides Multi-Role Capability For Military And Government Users

Orbit Communication Systems has unveiled its new MPT 87 Airborne Terminal at the Satellite 2019 Conference and Exhibition. This advanced, MIL-STD qualified terminal initially features a high gain 34-inch hybrid Ku-band antenna, with a Ka-band configuration in development. It will operate across the full Ku band and can be easily switched in real time between different operators and satellites.

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CAE Reinforces Its Pilot Training Leadership Position In The Americas

Adding More Than 15 Simulators To Meet Rising Demand

CAE announced last week at the World Aviation Training Symposium (WATS) that in response to increased pilot training demand, it is expanding its training capacity for airlines in the Americas.

U.S. Ends Afghan Military Pilot Training Program

Nearly Half Of The Trainees Have Gone AWOL

A program to train pilots for close air support attack roles in Afghanistan has been closed down after nearly half the trainees went AWOL, leaving enough pilots to graduate only one class after about 18 months of the program's existence.

NBAA Announces 2019 Flight Attendants/Flight Technicians Scholarship Winners

Will Be Recognized During A Conference This Week

The NBAA has announced the 38 recipients of the 2019 Flight Attendants/Flight Technicians Scholarship. These individuals will be recognized during NBAA’s Flight Attendants/Flight Technicians Conference, held from May 7- 9 in Fort Worth, TX.

Airbus Delivers First A321LR to Canada’s Air Transat

One Of 15 To Be Delivered To The Leisure And Holiday Travel Airline

Air Transat, a Canadian leisure and holiday travel airline, took delivery of its first Airbus A321LR aircraft. The A321LR is one of 15 the Montreal-based carrier is scheduled to receive. Air Transat leases the A321LR from AerCap.

SAE International Hosts AeroTech Americas Conference

Featured Sessions And Discussions That Help Propel The Aircraft Of Tomorrow

SAE International’s 2019 AeroTech Americas conference brought together aerospace professionals from around the world to take part in lively discussions and informative presentations.

AeroVironment Joins Seraphim Space Camp As Corporate Sponsor

Becomes Fourth New Sponsor For The Accelerator This Year

AeroVironment has joined Seraphim Space Camp, Seraphim Capital’s SpaceTech accelerator, as a corporate sponsor to support the programme in 2019. AeroVironment is the fourth new sponsor of Seraphim Space Camp accelerator in 2019 and will be joining an impressive collective of supporting high-profile corporate organisations who are engaged with the program.

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Moyaak Chuol Wins Washington State High School Aerospace Manufacturer Contest

Lindbergh High School Senior Accepts Job At Boeing After Graduation

A high school student in Washington State has been offered, and accepted, a job at Boeing after winning the state's high school Aerospace Manufacturer contest.

Investigation Continues Into Boeing 737 Runway Excursion In Florida

Plane Finally Removed From Shallow Water In The St. Johns River At NAS JAX

The NTSB is continuing its investigation into a runway excursion which occurred Friday night involving a Boeing 737-800 landing at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. The plane overran the runway and came to a stop in shallow water in the St. Johns River. The plane was removed from the river Tuesday.

Dornier Seawings Introduces New Amphibious Aircraft

'Orca' Is Based On The Seastar Concept

Dornier Seawings is introducing a new product line purely for governmental operators: the Orca, which the company says will be the world’s most advanced amphibious mission platform.

F-22 Raptor Makes Historic Flight With Blue Angels

Event Occurred In April Over Beaufort, SC

In a historic moment for aviation, the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team flew alongside the U.S. Navy Blue Angels in a rare formation over the skies of Beaufort, South Carolina, April 25.

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report From Northrop N9M Accident

Airplane Was Observed Performing A 'Barrel Roll'

The NTSB has released its preliminary report from an accident involving the only known airworthy example of a Northrop N9M which went down April 22 near Norco, CA.

A4A: Five More Reasons To Oppose An Increase To The Passenger Facility Charge

Proposal Would Double The Tax Passengers Pay On Airfares

Airline industry trade organization Airlines for America (A4A) has outlined five (more) reasons to reject any increase in the airport tax, also known as the Passengers Facility Charge (PFC).

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DOT-OIG To Audit FAA’s Role In The Aviation Cybersecurity Initiative

Requested By The Chairman Of The House Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure

The FAA oversees the safety of civil aviation by managing our Nation's air traffic system through a network of information systems and air traffic control facilities. Cyber-based threats from both internal and external sources are rapidly evolving, while FAA’s air traffic control system becomes more interconnected as the Agency introduces a range of new communication, navigation, and surveillance capabilities.

Airborne 05.06.19: New Shepard Flt, 737 MAX Update, NORAD GA Intercept

Also: National Model Aviation Museum, Piaggio Seeks Submissions, U-Haul PC-24, Non-Pilot Accident

Blue Origin conducted an 11th successful flight of its New Shepard suborbital booster Thursday, launching from the company's west Texas complex and recovering both the booster and capsule about 10 minutes later. The launch went off on schedule about 9:30 CDT in Texas. The apogee of the flight was above ‘Karman Line” -- recognized as the boundary of space. The capsule carried multiple scientific payloads. The FAA could approve a return to service of the 737 MAX in late May or early June, but airl

CubCrafters Selects TIPQA Solution To Manage Quality

Will Help Cubcrafters Address Areas Of Waste And Inefficiency To Stay Competitive

TIP Technologies has announced that its newest customer, CubCrafters, has chosen its new web-enabled TIPQA Quality Management Solution to manage organizational quality and compliance.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.08.19)

“This formation represents more than just the seven jets captured on camera. It is a representation of the professionalism and excellence that every service member portrays in the United States military.” Source: Maj. Paul Lopez, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander, on the first flight of an F-22 Raptor in concert with the Blue Angels.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.08.19): Clearance Void Time [ICAO]

A time specified by an air traffic control unit at which a clearance ceases to be valid unless the aircraft concerned has already taken action to comply therewith.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.08.19)

Jet Card And Timeshare Operator Ascension Air Is Facing Unhappy Customers

Ascension Air, an Atlanta-based operator of Eclipse 550 and Cirrus SR22 aircraft, sells jet cards, shares, and leases and had also been operating in South Florida. Its CEO Jamail Larkins had been tabbed as a rising star of business aviation.

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