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November 13, 2019

Airborne 11.13.19: Mooney Woes, Naval Museum Eviction, 737MAX Update

Also: Bombardier’s Safety Standdown, EAA Honors Five, Rutan Joins xCraft, FlightSafety Intro's 'FlightSmart'

The Mooney factory in Kerrville, TX is currently closed, and all of its employees have been furloughed. A call to Mooney resulted in a recorded message saying that the employees had been furloughed. A post on the Mooneyspace.com indicated that the employees had been furloughed for a week and told to return to work a week from Monday. No other details were made available. There is no indication of the furlough on the company website. The company cut production and laid off some 60 employees in 2008, citing a weak economy and high fuel prices. The company continued to clear its backlog of aircraft, but no new airplanes were produced. Citing concerns over "g

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Boeing To Focus On Safety, Innovation And Partnerships At 2019 Dubai Airshow

Interactive Exhibit Highlights How Boeing And Partners Are Building The Future Together

Boeing will showcase its broad portfolio of commercial and defense products, services and technologies at the 2019 Dubai Airshow, which runs November 17-21 at Dubai World Central. The company's presence and activities at the show will focus on safety, innovation and industry partnerships in the growing Middle East market.

Airbus To Showcase ‘Future Of Flight’ At Dubai Airshow 2019

Aircraft On Display Will Include Electric Race Airplane

At the Dubai Airshow, which runs from November 17-21, 2019, Airbus will showcase its wide range of innovative technologies, products and services from market leading commercial and military aircraft to helicopters and space systems.

Textron Businesses To Display Innovative And Diverse Products At Dubai Airshow

Multiple Aircraft On Static Display At The Show

Bell Textron Inc., Textron Systems, Textron Aviation Inc. and Textron Aviation Defense LLC will display a vast product portfolio of commercial and military aircraft at the Dubai Airshow—one of the world’s largest and most important aerospace events. The show takes place November 17-21 at DWC, Dubai Airshow Site.

FlightSafety Now Offers EASA-Qualified Gulfstream G500 Training In Savannah

Course Includes The Use Of Three New Advanced Graphical Flight-Deck Simulators

FlightSafety now offers EASA-qualified initial and recurrent training for Gulfstream G500 aircraft operators at its Learning Center in Savannah, Georgia.

First A220 For Air Canada Rolls Out Of The Painting Hangar

Airbus Unveils The First Canadian-Made A220-300 Aircraft Destined To A Canadian Airline

Air Canada’s first Airbus A220 was unveiled this week when it rolled out of the painting hangar at the A220 final assembly line in Mirabel.

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ESA Astronaut To Lead Most Challenging Spacewalks Since Hubble Repairs

Series Of EVAs Will Service The Cosmic-Particle-Hunting Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer

The date is set for ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano’s first spacewalk of his Beyond mission. Friday, November 15 marks the start of a series of complex spacewalks to service the cosmic-particle-hunting Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS-02).

Santa Clara County, CA Considers Closing Local GA Airport

Move 'Strongly' Opposed By The FAA

Santa Clara County may be trying to take a page from Santa Monica's book and close Reid-Hillview airport in East San Jose, but the FAA says it will vigorously oppose any closure plans.

AsBAA 'Icons Of Aviation' Raises $165,000 For Orbis

Business Aviation Non-Profit Celebrates 5 Years Of Charity Awards Gala

AsBAA, Asia’s non-profit representative body for the business aviation industry has announced the winners of the Icons of Aviation Awards 2019 (IOA2019). The charity gala dinner and awards ceremony hosted over 300 members of the global business aviation community, VIPs, and members of the media.

Naval Air Museum Ousted From Kalaeloa Airport

Hawaii State Transportation Airports Division Ordered The Closure, Removal Of Exhibits

Citing concerns over "general liability coverage" and "fluid spill violations" at Kalaeloa Airport, the Hawaii State Transportation Airports Division has issued a revocation notice to the Naval Air Museum, and ordered them to vacate the premises.

Tuskegee Airman Donates Airplane To Aviation Museum

Stinson Vultee V-77 'Gullwing' Aircraft Given To The National Museum Of World War II Aviation

Frank Macon had always wanted to be a fighter pilot, and had been accepted into pilot training with the Tuskegee Airmen. But while on a training flight while suffering from a head cold, he ruptured both of his eardrums pulling out of a power dive. By the time he had recovered, WWII was over.

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Airborne 11.08.19: Epic Certified, Starliner Abort Test, DeLand Showcase

Also: Drone Operating Standards, New UK Regs, EAA Wright Brothers Banquet, Air Methods Troubles

The FAA has granted type certification to Epic Aircraft for its E1000 all carbon fiber aircraft design, concluding a rigorous seven-year program that the company says will establish a new industry standard for performance, price and ramp appeal in the personal aircraft marketplace. Epic has over 80 confirmed E1000 reservations from around the US, as well as Canada, Mexico, Central/South America, Europe, Russia, South Africa and Australia. One of the three parachutes designed to return the Starliner space caps

Airborne 11.08.19: Epic Certified, Starliner Abort Test, DeLand Showcase

Also: Drone Operating Standards, New UK Regs, EAA Wright Brothers Banquet, Air Methods Troubles

The FAA has granted type certification to Epic Aircraft for its E1000 all carbon fiber aircraft design, concluding a rigorous seven-year program that the company says will establish a new industry standard for performance, price and ramp appeal in the personal aircraft marketplace. Epic has over 80 confirmed E1000 reservations from around the US, as well as Canada, Mexico, Central/South America, Europe, Russia, South Africa and Australia. One of the three parachutes designed to return the Starliner space caps

Chao Announces Appointees To Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee

Panel Meets Quarterly In Washington, D.C.

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has announced the appointment of 23 members to DOT’s Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC).

Iris Automation, Kansas DOT Successfully Complete BVLOS Drone Flight

Nine-Mile Flight Was Conducted By A Fixed-Wing Drone The Kansas Department of Transportation's (KDOT) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program (IPP) has successfully completed the first beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operation using only onboard detect-and-avoid systems.

VSR700 Prototype Performs First Flight

Completed Several Takeoffs And Landings During Tethered Flight

The prototype of Airbus Helicopters’ VSR700 unmanned aerial system has performed its first flight at a drone test center near Aix-en-Provence in the south of France. The VSR700 performed several take-offs and landings on Friday 8th of November with the longest flight lasting around 10 minutes.

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KLM Firms Up Order for E195-E2 Jets

Adds Six Aircraft To Previous Order

Embraer and KLM Cityhopper have signed a firm order for 21 E195-E2 aircraft, plus 14 purchase rights. The 21 firm positions will be acquired via operating lease from Embraer lessor partners Aircastle and ICBC Aviation Leasing. The order was previously announced as a Letter of Intent for 15 firm orders with 20 purchase rights at the Paris Air Show earlier this year. With all purchase rights exercised the deal would have a value of $2.48 billion.

Continental Air Show Productions Under New Ownership

Dave Olmstead To Become Sole Owner As Of December 1

For the first time in more than half a century, there will be a change of ownership at Continental Air Show Productions (CASP). Dave Olmstead, the company’s long-time operations director, will assume sole ownership effective December 1.

Allegiant Announces Aircraft Base In Des Moines

Hawkeye State Announcement Heralds Airline's 20th Base Of Operations

State and local officials joined executives from Allegiant Travel Company today as the company announced plans to establish a two-aircraft base at Des Moines International Airport (DSM). The announcement heralds the leisure airline's 20th base of operations, a $50 million investment which will locate two Airbus A320 aircraft in Des Moines, bringing at least 66 new, high-wage jobs to the community. The Las Vegas-based carrier will begin base operations at DSM on May 14, 2020.

Michael H. Cohen Assumes Duties As New Chair Of USC-STC

Replaces Outgoing Chair Mark Aruja, Who Led The Association A Total Of Four Years

Unmanned Systems Canada / Systèmes Télécommandés Canada has appointed Michael Cohen as Chair of STC-USC, effective on the eve of UC19Ottawa. Michael replaces outgoing chair Mark Aruja, who led the association a total of four years and who will continue in an advisory capacity as Chair Emeritus and an active, ongoing member.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (11.13.19)

“The committee is a useful forum for the Department to receive feedback from aviation community stakeholders.” Source: Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao, announcing new members to the FAA's Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC).

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (11.13.19): Pilot’s Discretion

When used in conjunction with altitude assignments, means that ATC has offered the pilot the option of starting climb or descent whenever he/she wishes and conducting the climb or descent at any rate he/she wishes.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (11.13.19)

Should Private Jets Be Banned In The U.K.?

From Forbes, contributor James Asquith discusses a proposal by Labour Party leaders in the U.K. to ban private jets from U.K. airports on environmental grounds.

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