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December 22, 2016

Airborne 12.22.16: Boeing T-X Flies, 23K Commercial Drone Tkts, Diamond A/C Sale

Also: Barefoot Bandit/Idiot Wants Lessons, XPrize, Air Tractor SAIB, Gulfstream Home, Hornets/Growlers, NTPS Board, Boeing Downsizing

The U.S. Air Force is getting a step closer to replacing its aging T-38 trainers as Boeing, along with their partner Saab, completed the first flight of their all-new T-X aircraft earlier this week. The T-X is in competition with other companies to be chosen as the next generation of high performance Air Force jet trainers. During the 55-minute flight, lead T-X Test Pilot Steven Schmidt and Chief Pilot for Air Force Programs, Dan Draeger, validated key aspects of the single-engi

Airborne 12.22.16: Boeing T-X Flies, 23,000 Commercial Drone Tkts, Diamond A/C Sale

Also: Barefoot Bandit/Idiot Wants Lessons, XPrize, Air Tractor SAIB, Gulfstream Home, Hornets/Growlers, NTPS Board, Boeing Downsizing

The U.S. Air Force is getting a step closer to replacing its aging T-38 trainers as Boeing, along with their partner Saab, completed the first flight of their all-new T-X aircraft earlier this week. The T-X is in competition with other companies to be chosen as the next generation of high performance Air Force jet trainers. During the 55-minute flight, lead T-X Test Pilot Steven Schmidt and Chief Pilot for Air Force Programs, Dan Draeger, validated key aspects of the single-engine jet. Boeing and Saab revealed their first two T-X aircraft in September. The second aircraft is currently in ground testing and expected to fly in early 2017. The FAA is

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Bombardier Delivers First CRJ200 Special Freighter Aircraft

Confirms IFL Group As Launch Customer Of Modified Aircraft For Cargo Use

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has delivered the first CRJ200 Special Freighter (CRJ200SF) aircraft to launch operator Gulf & Caribbean Cargo, Inc. Dba IFL Group (IFL Group) of Waterford, Michigan.

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report In Fatal Alaska Accident

Former State Legislator Was Fatally Injured In Post-Maintenance Test Flight

The NTSB has released a preliminary report from an accident which fatally injured former state Rep. Mike Kelly, who represented the Fairbanks area.

FAA Investigates Aircraft Misdirection By Controller

B777 Was Vectored Toward Mountains In Southern California

The FAA is investigating an incident from earlier this month in which a Boeing 777 operated by Eva Air was given an incorrect instruction by an Air Traffic Controller shortly after takeoff from KLAX.

Denver Man Ordered To Forfeit $234,000 For Flying An Unregistered Aircraft

Cash Seized In 2014 At Yellowstone Airport In Cody, WY

The U.S. District Court, Cheyenne, Wyoming has ordered Scott Lewis to forfeit $259,171 to the United States, according to the DOT Inspector General. The forfeiture order was related to money seized during his arrest for operating an unregistered aircraft. The court agreed to return $25,000 to Lewis and ordered him to forfeit a total of $234,217.

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Final H215M Delivered To Chilean Army

Tenth Aircraft Now In Service In Program That Began In 2008

In early December, the Chilean Army took delivery of a tenth heavy-weight, twin-engine H215M, the last delivery in a project that began in 2008 with the purchase of eight of these helicopters, to which two more were added in 2013 and 2014 respectively. The new rotorcraft will serve alongside the previous nine in the Helicopter Battalion of the Chilean Army’s Air Brigade.

Key Leadership Announcements At GE Aviation

Jean Lydon-Rodgers Named President And CEO Of GE Aviation, Services

GE Aviation has announced that Jean Lydon-Rodgers has been was named president and CEO of GE Aviation, Services, while Tony Mathis was promoted to president and CEO of GE Aviation, Military Systems.

China Southern Takes Delivery Of First PurePower A320neo

Has An Additional 23 Of The Aircraft On Order Through AerCap

The First PurePower engines have been delivered to China hung on the wings of a China Southern Airbus A320neo airliner. The carrier has an additional 23 A320neo aircraft on order through the leasing company AerCap, all of which will be equipped with Pratt & Whitney's PurePower engines.

Flight Testing Underway For Production Representative Gray Eagle ER

Capital Aircraft Takes Flight, Integration Of First Production Aircraft Begins Next Month

Flight testing for General Atomic's MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (ER) series began at the company's El Mirage Flight Operations Facility in Adelanto, CA on October 29th with the successful first flight of the production representative MQ-1C Gray Eagle ER aircraft.

AerCap Names Peter Juhas Chief Financial Officer

Has Been With The Leasing Firm Since 2015

Peter Juhas will become the Chief Financial Officer of AerCap Holdings in 2017. Peter joined AerCap in September 2015 as its Deputy Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining AerCap, Peter was the Global Head of Strategic Planning for AIG.

Remote Air Traffic Services Available For Scandinavian Mountains Airport

Swedish Air Navigation Services Provider Teams With Saab To Serve Remote Airfield

Defence and security company Saab and the Swedish Air Navigation Service Provider (LFV) newly established company Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions AB, has signed a letter of intent with Scandinavian Mountains Airport AB to provide remote air traffic services. The parties' intent is to sign a contract during the first quarter of 2017.

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FAA Drone Registration Marks First Anniversary

More Than 616,000 Aircraft Registered In The First Year

Over the last year, the FAA has made great strides toward integrating unmanned aircraft – popularly called “drones” – into the nation’s airspace. The first big step took place last December 21, when a new, web-based drone registration system went online.

Canada Introduces New Reporting Tool And Initiatives To Improve Drone Safety

Transport Canada Supporting Innovation In Growing Industry

Canadians expect to feel safe on the ground and in the sky, which is why Transport Canada is moving forward with a number of safety initiatives for drones.

Boeing T-X Completes First Flight

Validates Design For Air Force Requirements

The first flight of the T-X Aircraft being developed by Boeing and Saab flew for the first time Tuesday. The airplane is being offered in the competition to replace the aging T-38 as the primary training aircraft for the USAF.

Drone Camp, UAS Training And More To Be Featured At AMA Expo

Event To Be Held In Ontario, CA January 6-8

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) will host the 19th annual AMA Expo West, presented by ReadyMadeRC.com, at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California January 6 - 8.

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AeroSports Update: Sonex Offers WBParts SmartKit Hardware

Sonex Aircraft announce that Hardware Kits from WBParts are now available for Sonex-B and Waiex-B aircraft!

If you have never built a kit-built airplane before, you’ll quickly learn that it’s the details that count, and nothing proves this point more than hardware. There seems to be a never-ending requirement for hardware used in the assembly process, and now Sonex offers a solution by making WBParts SmartKits available for their B-model aircraft.

Robinson Helicopter Warns Of Low-G Mast Bumping Accidents

Advises Pilots That Such Accidents Are Avoidable

Robinson Helicopter has released a safety alert following persistent reports of low-G mast bumping accidents in R44 and R66 helicopters.

Flirtey, 7-Eleven Complete First Month Of Routine Commercial Drone Deliveries

Have Delivered 77 Packages To Customer Homes In The United States

Drone delivery service Flirty says they have completed 77 autonomous drone deliveries to customer homes in the United States through their commercial collaboration with 7-Eleven.

Airborne 12.21.16: Huerta Staying On?, WAI Hall of Fame, Another SubSonex

Also: Vintage Air Rally, 'Texas Raiders' B-17, Facebook Aquila, Swiss Space Systems, SS-4 Solo, Rockford AirShow, WTO-Boeing

When FAA Administrator Michael Huerta introduced the revised Part 23 rules during an online briefing last week, he was questioned at the end of the briefing by a Politico reporter about his continued status as the FAA Administrator based on the recent election results. Huerta said that he planned to stay on after the administration shifts from President Obama to President Trump January 20. Women in Aviation International has selected the 2017 inductees into its Int

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.22.16)

“Many Canadians will receive or purchase drones over the holidays this year and we encourage all new operators to learn the rules and help us keep the skies safe.” Source: Kate Young, Member of Parliament for London West and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.22.16): Takeoff Hold Lights (THL)

The THL system is composed of in-pavement lighting in a double, longitudinal row of lights aligned either side of the runway centerline.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.22.16)

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The Albuquerque Aerostat Ascension Association is the largest community ballooning organization in the world.

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