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Airborne 06.01.20: Epic Deliveries, Electric Caravan, Russian Fighters

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Epic Aircraft has completed delivery of its first two E1000 all composite, single-engine turboprop aircraft, following the successful conclusion of its FAA Type Certification program last year. “Completing these deliveries is a tremendous milestone for our company and our customers. The E1000 is a remarkable aircraft and seeing the enthusiasm of our owners as they take delivery is extremely gratifying. This is the successful culmination of eight years of hard work, extensive investment, and a passionate

City of Lakeland Waives Sun 'n Fun Rent Payments

SnF Gets $330,397 Rent Break After SnF20 Cancellation

Following negotiation with the city of Lakeland, the non-profit Sun' n Fun organization will get a waiver of rent payments that will cover about a year's worth of payments for the fees normally paid for the iuse of the Sun 'n Fun campus. Following extensive damage created by the COVID-19 pandemic and the cancellation of this year's event, the City Commission will waive $330,397 that would have otherwise been due to Lakeland Linder International Airport. The Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo normally brings in about $6 million for itws own programs... monies which reportedly support projects like the affiliated Central Florida Air Academy, Aerospace Center for Excellence and the Lakeland Aero Club

Aero-Biz Survival 101 (0520a): A Few More Ideas To Perservere During Tough Times

Avoid The Need For A Comeback... Get Your Marketing Right, Right Now!

Some time ago, the Aero-News Network, responding to numerous requests, established a marketing and communications sister company by the name of AEROPRENEUER... and it's been doing amazing work under these difficult circumstances -- and getting results! We're getting rave reviews from our clients, and working hard to earn the trust of a number of new marketing partners along the way. ANN's Amber Cedroni has come up with a few tips to help aero-businesses stay alive in these tough times, and will reach out each week to offer you all a few more from here o

Aerox and Aithre to Bundle Altus Meso Tank Monitoring Products

Aithre Altus Meso Wirelessly Pairs To Your iOS Device

Aithre and Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems have announced a collaboration agreement to integrate Aithre wireless monitoring technology into Aerox’s line of portable oxygen tanks for GA users. The agreement also establishes Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems as an authorized distributor for the entire Aithre product line. Under the terms of the agreement, Aerox will be the exclusive bundler of the Altus Meso wireless portable oxygen tank monitoring system for new portable oxygen systems. Aithre and Aerox will also cobrand the Aithre iOS tank monitoring app that links the Altus Meso to any iOS device. The Altus Meso can be added as an option to any new Aerox portable oxygen tank at the time of ord

Pete Ring Appointed Flight Data Systems' VP of Sales and Marketing

Pete Is Also A Board Member With The AEA

Flight Data Systems (FDS) has announced that Pete Ring has been named Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Mr. Ring will transition from his current role as Vice President of Business Development and Chief Strategy Officer at FreeFlight Systems to Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Flight Data Systems, both of which are part of the greater ACR Group. Mr. Ring will take over sales operations for FDS during the company's 30th year of business amidst the recent launch of the SENTRY Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR), the lightest, smallest, and lowest power consumption TSO'd ED-112A recorder ever manufactured.

Classic Aero-TV: Profiles in Aviation - Aaron Singer’s Nanchang CJ-6A

From 2009: From China to Wittman Field, Singer Introduces the Nanchang CJ-6A

From 1954 until 1958, the Nanchang Aircraft Factory build the Soviet Yak-18 under license as the CJ-5; however, with increasing advancements in jet pilot training, Chinese engineers quickly realized that improvements to the performance and design would be necessary in order to meet the needs of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force. Starting in 1957, two aeronautical engineers, Bushi Cheng and Lin Jiahua, began intensive revisions to the basic Yak-18 in order to develop a better-suited trainer aircraft

Klyde Morris (06.05.20)

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Amazon Air Expands Aircraft Fleet

12 Additional 767-300 Converted Cargo Aircraft Added

Amazon is adding to their flock--again... with the addition of a lease for 12 more Boeing 767-300 converted cargo aircraft from Air Transport Services Group (ATSG). These aircraft will join Amazon’s existing fleet of 70 aircraft to bring its total network to over 80 aircraft. One of the new aircraft joined Amazon’s air cargo operations in May 2020, with the remaining 11 to be delivered in 2021. Amazon continues to expand on-the-ground operations in addition to aircraft. Amazon will open new Regional Air Hubs at Lakeland Linder International Airport in Florida later this summer and at San Bernardino International Airport next year, along with the central Amazon Air Hub at the Cincinna

DOT Issues Statement On Order Suspending Chinese Passenger Flights

US Carriers Have Asked To Resume Passenger Service, China Has Failed to Respond

The airways behind China and the USA are heating up as the US Department of Transportation issued an order suspending the scheduled passenger flights of Chinese carriers to and from the United States, effective as of June 16, 2020. This action responds to the failure of the Government of the People’s Republic of China to permit U.S. carriers to exercise their bilateral rights to conduct passenger air service to China. Currently, four Chinese carriers and no U.S. carriers operate scheduled passenger flights between the United States and China. U.S. carriers have asked to resume passenger service, beginning June 1st. The Chinese government’s failure to approv

Transport Canada Mandates Face Coverings In Various Transportation Efforts

Aviation Is One Of The Transportation Segments Targeted

To reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19, Transport Canada and the transportation industry have implemented a layered system of measures, such as increased sanitization, health checks for passengers, and allowing passengers to remain in their vehicles on ferries. However, there are still points in the transportation system where workers must be in close proximity to co-workers and travellers. The Minister of Transport, the Honorable Marc Garneau (pictured), has announced that he is expanding the requirements for the use of face coverings by workers and others involved in the transportation system, to reduce the risk of COVID-19.

NTSB Prelim: Bellanca 8GCBC

Glider Canopy Opens, Disastrous Sequence Follows

On May 9, 2020, about 1319 Pacific daylight time, a Bellanca 8GCBC, N4116Y, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident at Byron Airport (C83), Byron, California. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 glider tow flight. The pilot of the glider being towed reported to the National Transportation Safety Board investigator-in-charge that the accident flight was his second flight of the day. He stated that a pre-takeoff checklist was performed and that he verified the gliders canopy was closed and locked. Following a normal takeoff, the tow airplane pilot initiated a slight right turn, and shortly after, the glider canopy opened.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.05.20)

Aero Linx: The Experimental Soaring Association The Experimental Soaring Association, formerly the Sailplane Homebuilders Association, is a division of the Soaring Society of America. While the key points of design and construction of self-built sailplanes remain at the core of the organization, new types of soaring flight, the problems of economical launching methods, the place of motorized sailplanes, and the challenge of reducing the cost of entry into soaring are major interests that prompted our change of name. Our goal is to share knowledge and to encourage experimentation, research, building, and flying of soaring aircraft. Our organization is built on the shoulders of aerospace giants such as

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.05.20): Contact Approach

Contact Approach An approach wherein an aircraft on an IFR flight plan, having an air traffic control authorization, operating clear of clouds with at least 1 mile flight visibility and a reasonable expectation of continuing to the destination airport in those conditions, may deviate from the instrument approach procedure and proceed to the destination airport by visual reference to the surface. This approach will only be authorized when requested by the pilot and the reported ground visibility at the destination airport is at least 1 statute mile.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.05.20)

"This action responds to the failure of the Government of the People’s Republic of China to permit U.S. carriers to exercise their bilateral rights to conduct passenger air service to China. Currently, four Chinese carriers and no U.S. carriers operate scheduled passenger flights between the United States and China. U.S. carriers have asked to resume passenger service, beginning June 1st. The Chinese government’s failure to approve their requests is a violation of our Air Transport Agreement." Source: From a DoT statement released to explain that the US Department of Transportation has issued an order suspending the scheduled passenger flights of Chinese carriers to and from the United States, effective as of June 16, 2020.

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Airborne 06.05.20: Snowbird Birdstrike Suspected, Nav Canada Fees, Super Hornet

Airborne 06.01.20: Epic Deliveries, Electric Caravan, Russian Fighters

Also: Navy Laser v Drone, Virgin Orbit Update, Black Hawk-Genesys Cockpit, CAF Mississippi Wing

City of Lakeland Waives Sun 'n Fun Rent Payments

SnF Gets $330,397 Rent Break After SnF20 Cancellation

Aero-Biz Survival 101 (0520a): A Few More Ideas To Perservere During Tough Times

Avoid The Need For A Comeback... Get Your Marketing Right, Right Now!

Aerox and Aithre to Bundle Altus Meso Tank Monitoring Products

Aithre Altus Meso Wirelessly Pairs To Your iOS Device

Pete Ring Appointed Flight Data Systems' VP of Sales and Marketing

Pete Is Also A Board Member With The AEA

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Classic Aero-TV: Profiles in Aviation - Aaron Singer’s Nanchang CJ-6A

From 2009: From China to Wittman Field, Singer Introduces the Nanchang CJ-6A

Klyde Morris (06.05.20)

Klyde's Got A Heck of An Idea...

Amazon Air Expands Aircraft Fleet

12 Additional 767-300 Converted Cargo Aircraft Added

DOT Issues Statement On Order Suspending Chinese Passenger Flights

US Carriers Have Asked To Resume Passenger Service, China Has Failed to Respond

Transport Canada Mandates Face Coverings In Various Transportation Efforts

Aviation Is One Of The Transportation Segments Targeted

NTSB Prelim: Bellanca 8GCBC

Glider Canopy Opens, Disastrous Sequence Follows

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