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GAMA Publishes 2017 First Quarter Aircraft Shipment Data

Bunce Says There Are Several 'Bright Spots' In The Report

GAMA has released first quarter 2017 aircraft shipments showing that both total airplane and rotorcraft shipments increased compared to the same period in 2016, while combined billings declined to a total of $4.1 billion.

Airlander Returns To The Skies

Most Recent Flight Test Occurred May 10

The Airlander 10 resumed flight testing on Wednesday, May 10. All objectives of the planned flight were accomplished and the aircraft is now safely back at its masting site. The Airlander was taken off its mooring mast at 1720 local time and took off at 1728. It flew for a total of 180 minutes before landing at 2015 and was secured safely on the mast at 2020.

Delta Orders 30 Additional A321s

Now Has 112 Of The Aircraft In The Delivery Pipeline

Delta Air Lines has placed an incremental order for 30 firm A321ceo aircraft. This order follows three previous Delta orders for the Current Engine Option version of the largest Airbus A320 Family member. The airline took delivery of its first A321 in March of last year. Delta now has ordered a total of 112 A321s, each powered by CFM56 engines from CFM International.

Boeing, Primera Air Announce Order For Up To 20 737 MAX 9s

Scandinavian Low-Cost Airline To Utilize Airplane To Open New Transatlantic Routes

Boeing and Primera Air have announced an order for eight 737 MAX 9 airplanes, valued at more than $950 million at list prices. The agreement also includes purchase rights for four additional 737 MAX 9s and a lease agreement for eight more airplanes from Air Lease Corporation.

FAA Warns Of Possible 'Kickback' Damage On Certain Continental Engines

SAIB Follows Multiple Reports Of Damage To Crankshafts

The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) following reports from the field of fractured crankshaft gear retaining screws on certain Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) IO-520 series, TSIO-520 series, IO- 550 series, TSIO-550 series, and TSIOL-550 series reciprocating engines (operating with AVGAS), which were determined to be related to engine kickback events.

Third Bombardier Global 7000 Joins Flight Test Fleet

Successful First Flight Of Third Test Flight Vehicle Completed

Bombardier Business Aircraft today announced that a third Global 7000 flight test vehicle (FTV3) has successfully completed its maiden flight. FTV3 joins a test program that has been demonstrating excellent system reliability and breaking new ground since it got underway in November 2016. Just five months into testing, the Global 7000 aircraft set a record as the largest business jet to operate so close to the sound barrier, reaching a milestone top speed of Mach 0.995.

Federal Court Grants Spirit Airlines Temporary Restraining Order

Compels Union Pilots to Return to Status Quo

The U.S. District Court (Southern District of Florida) has granted a motion brought by Spirit Airlines for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) and ordered a motion for a hearing for a Preliminary Injunction (PI). The action was brought against the Airline Pilots Association, International (ALPA), the ALPA Master Executive Council (MEC) of Spirit pilots and individual officers, members and committee members of the MEC. Spirit commenced this action in order to protect its customers from further disruption due to an unlawful job action by Spirit pilots.

Dreams Soar To Address Gender Gap

USI Develops STEM Education Outreach In Unmanned Aviation

The Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) announced today that it has partnered with Dreams Soar, Inc. on a worldwide science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education outreach initiative. The effort will assist Dreams Soar founder and pilot, Shaesta Waiz, as she travels around the world to promote the importance of STEM education, by offering a portion of USI’s award-winning STEM curriculum on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to underprivileged and disadvantaged young girls and women around the world.

CAE Expands Cadet Training Network To Spain

Madrid-Based Integrated ATPL Online Application Now Open

CAE announced at the 2017 Pilots Career Live (PCL) Madrid the expansion of its cadet training network to Spain, supporting European commercial airlines' increasing need for more professional pilots in the region. CAE is now accepting applications for the Madrid-based integrated ATPL program. Classes are scheduled to begin in July at CAE's training centre in Madrid.

Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Steven Rudder Nominated As For Top Aviation Post

Selected To Serve As Deputy Commandant For Aviation

Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Steven Rudder has been tapped as the next deputy commandant for aviation (DCA).

Pan Am International Flight Academy Program Focused On At-Risk Youth

Will Collaborate With The Cuban-American National Council

A new collaboration between the Cuban-American National Council (CNC) and Pan Am International Flight Academy in Miami is exposing at-risk youth to a unique opportunity to learn about airline training and the aviation industry.

FAA Promotes Use Of LAMP Weather Data

Provides Specific Point Guidance For Weather Elements

The FAA has published an Information for Operators (InFO) document regarding the use of the LAMP weather product, which is provided by the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS).

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Boeing Halts Flight Testing Of The 737 MAX

Planemaker Notified Of Potential Problem With An Engine Component

Boeing has suspended flight testing of the 737 MAX airplane after learning of a potential problem with a key engine component.

ICAO Seeks Member State Input On Drone Tracking Proposal

Goal Is To Track Every Drone In Real Time Worldwide

The ICAO is asking for public input on a proposal to develop a system that would track the movements of every drone in real time worldwide in an effort to prevent collisions with manned aircraft.

SpaceX May Send Two Unmanned Spacecraft To Mars

Red Dragon Mission Pushed Back To 2020

SpaceX will not be ready to launch an unmanned Dragon spacecraft to Mars next year, but that has opened up the opportunity to launch two spacecraft to the Red Planet in 2020.

Female Aviators Worldwide Gathering For WomenVenture 2017

Tenth Annual Event Planned For AirVenture Oshkosh 2017

For the 10th straight year, the opportunity for women who love aviation to build camaraderie and open doors to mentorship and participation once again comes to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, as WomenVenture activities will take place during the week.

AUVSI Names Member, Chapter Awards

Presented To Former FAA Senior Executive John Walker And Several AUVSI Chapters

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International named John Walker of The Padina Group as AUVSI Member of the Year, and presented several new Chapter Awards, during ceremonies at XPONENTIAL 2017, the largest trade show for the unmanned systems and robotics industry, which is taking place at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas.

Record Set For Longest Drone Urban Package Delivery In The U.S.

Aircraft Flew Over 97 Miles Under Cellular Connectivity

A new record has been set in long-distance drone delivery. On May 5, 2017, a Nevada UAS Consortium (Team Roadrunner) set the record flying a fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) over 97 miles to Austin, Texas using cellular connectivity.

Klyde Morris 05.12.17

Proving Once Again That What Goes Around, Comes Around

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Airborne 05.11.17: Longitude Update, Parrot Gets Commercial, Zero Restoration!

Also: Duncan Aviation, Chinese Airlines, Hartzell, Maryland NIMBYs, USAFA Tragedy, AMA-Alaris

Textron Aviation has added its fourth super-midsize Cessna Citation Longitude to the flight-test fleet, propelling the program toward anticipated FAA type certification later this year. The aircraft, is outfitted with a fully configured interior. The fourth Longitude took to the skies for the first time on Saturday, May 6, from the company’s Beech Field in east Wichita. Textron Aviation test pilots Andrew Peters and Brian Gigax took the aircraft to full envelope during the 3-hours and 20-m

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.12.17)

“This was the most challenging, logistically-intensive, and longest package delivery demonstration recorded to date using cellular technology in the NAS.” Source: Dr. Chris Walach, Director of the FAA-designated Nevada UAS Test Site and Adjunct Assistant Professor, College of Aeronautics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.12.17): Domestic Airspace

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.12.17)

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Bunce Says There Are Several 'Bright Spots' In The Report

Most Recent Flight Test Occurred May 10

Now Has 112 Of The Aircraft In The Delivery Pipeline

Scandinavian Low-Cost Airline To Utilize Airplane To Open New Transatlantic Routes

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SAIB Follows Multiple Reports Of Damage To Crankshafts

Successful First Flight Of Third Test Flight Vehicle Completed

Compels Union Pilots to Return to Status Quo

USI Develops STEM Education Outreach In Unmanned Aviation

Madrid-Based Integrated ATPL Online Application Now Open

Selected To Serve As Deputy Commandant For Aviation

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Will Collaborate With The Cuban-American National Council

Provides Specific Point Guidance For Weather Elements

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Planemaker Notified Of Potential Problem With An Engine Component

Goal Is To Track Every Drone In Real Time Worldwide

Red Dragon Mission Pushed Back To 2020

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Tenth Annual Event Planned For AirVenture Oshkosh 2017

Presented To Former FAA Senior Executive John Walker And Several AUVSI Chapters

Aircraft Flew Over 97 Miles Under Cellular Connectivity

Proving Once Again That What Goes Around, Comes Around

Also: Duncan Aviation, Chinese Airlines, Hartzell, Maryland NIMBYs, USAFA Tragedy, AMA-Alaris

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