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February 25, 2019

Airborne 02.25.19: Aerobatic Championship, Speedy 787, ANN's April 1st Edition

Also: Bored Pilot, Indian Air Force Jets Collide, Max-Viz 2300 EVS, FAA UAS Symposium Rescheduled

A formal Nationals Site Review Process was ordered by the International Aerobatic Club Board of Directors at the annual Fall Board meeting in November of 2018 in order to find a new home for the aerobatic world’s national contest. Forty-four centrally located airports were assessed including previous U.S. Nationals sites, Sherman-Denison, Texas, and Oshkosh, Wisconsin. On February 15, the IAC Board of Directors met by teleconference, where the Board voted unanimously to select Salina, Kansas, as the l

Airborne 02.25.19: Aerobatic Championship, Speedy 787, ANN's April 1st Edition

Also: Bored Pilot, Indian Air Force Jets Collide, Max-Viz 2300 EVS, FAA UAS Symposium Rescheduled

A formal Nationals Site Review Process was ordered by the International Aerobatic Club Board of Directors at the annual Fall Board meeting in November of 2018 in order to find a new home for the aerobatic world’s national contest. Forty-four centrally located airports were assessed including previous U.S. Nationals sites, Sherman-Denison, Texas, and Oshkosh, Wisconsin. On February 15, the IAC Board of Directors met by teleconference, where the Board voted unanimously to select Salina, Kansas, as the location for the 2019 US Nationals. The contest dates have been confirmed for Saturday, September 21 through Friday, September 27th. A roaring jet stream traveling at more than 230

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Life Flight Network Announces Opening Of Port Angeles, WA Base

Serving Western Washington And Southeast Alaska

Life Flight Network, a not-for-profit air medical transport service, is opening a new base at the William R. Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles, Washington. The base will be operational beginning March 29, 2019. Life Flight Network's highly trained flight crew at the Port Angeles base will provide ICU level care to communities in Clallam, Jefferson and Island counties and will be capable of responding to calls for transport from anywhere in Western Washington and Southeast Alaska.

Chorus Aviation Announces Portfolio Transaction For Six Regional Aircraft

Delivering Regional Aviation To The World

Chorus Aviation Capital has acquired a portfolio of six aircraft with leases attached. The portfolio consists of two ATR72-600s on lease to Azul of Brazil, and four Q400s on lease to two other existing customers of Chorus Aviation Capital. With these acquisitions, Chorus' suite of leased regional aircraft (inclusive of nine transactions pending completion) has reached 40 aircraft, comprising 28 turboprops and 12 regional jets valued at approximately $850 million.

Gulfstream G600 To Make Australian Debut

Will Join Gulfstream G650ER And Gulfstream G550 On Display At Avalon 2019 International Airshow

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced its newest aircraft, the class-leading, award-winning Gulfstream G600, will make its Australian debut at the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition from Feb. 26 to March 3 in Geelong, Victoria. Joining the Gulfstream G600 on static display will be the high-performing Gulfstream G550 and the four-living-area, flagship Gulfstream G650ER.

FlightSafety Promotes Clinton Strong

Named Manager, Unmanned Systems Training Centers In Wichita And Las Vegas

FlightSafety International announces that Clinton Strong has been promoted to Manager of the company’s new Unmanned Systems Training Centers in Wichita, Kansas and Las Vegas, Nevada. His responsibilities also include the development and integration of innovative solutions for Unmanned Systems Training programs for drones.

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Russian Helicopters Identifies Potential Partners In India For New Aircraft

Signs Memoranda Of Understanding With Multiple Companies To Localize Production Of The Ka226T Helicopter

Russian Helicopters Holding Company (a part of State Corporation Rostec) and a number of Indian companies signed Memorandums of Understanding at Aero India 2019. The parties agreed to explore the producing a number of assemblies and components for Ka-226T helicopter in India.

GPMS And Bell Announce Exclusive Distribution Agreement

Foresight MX Predictive Health Monitoring System To Be Distributed As Bell 407 HUMS

Green Power Monitoring Systems (GPMS) has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Bell for GPMS' Foresight MX predictive health monitoring system on Bell 407 helicopter models. The agreement allows Bell to leverage the industry's first true predictive health management system for helicopters and rotating industrial equipment to enhance the safety, and reduce operating costs and unscheduled maintenance events for helicopter operators.

First Two M-346 Aircraft Land At The Italian AF's 61st Wing Base

Part Of The International Flight Training School (IFTS) Project

The first two new Leonardo’s M-346 aircraft, part of the International Flight Training School (IFTS) project, joined the other 18 Italian Air Force’s M-346s at 61st Wing’s base in Galatina (Lecce), in Southern Italy. The new airplanes will be used to meet the growing demand for training services at the IFTS, established under the Leonardo-Italian Air Force Agreement signed in July 2018 and aimed at strengthening the training services delivered by the Air Force.

Alpha Aviation Group Expands Cessna Fleet To 24

Purchase Of Four New Aircraft Deemed Necessary As Demand For Training Skyrockets

Alpha Aviation Group (AAG), one of Asia’s leading pilot training providers, has purchased an additional four Cessna 172 (Nav II) aircraft as demand for commercial pilot training continues to grow.

Novus Aviation Capital Completes $423 Million Financing Deal For Four 777-300ERs

The Long-Range Wide-Body Aircraft Will Be Leased To A Leading European Carrier

Novus Aviation Capital, the global aircraft leasing and financing company, has secured a limited recourse facility of $423 million with BNP Paribas and MUFG Bank to finance its order of four Boeing 777-300ERs (Extended Range).

Jet Aviation Acquires San Juan FBO

Has Been Operating The Business Under A Management Agreement Since 2017

Jet Aviation has acquired full ownership of the San Juan FBO at Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport in Puerto Rico, a provider of business aviation services at one of the most convenient U.S. points of entry for international flights.

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Wheels Up Launches Newest Membership Offering

Introduces 'Wheels Up Connect', A New Tier Democratizing Private Aviation

Wheels Up, the membership-based private aviation company, has announced Wheels Up Connect, the third in a growing suite of membership options. The Wheels Up Connect Membership is an entirely new access point to flying private, and is tailored for people who are looking to make their foray into private aviation, or who are looking to complement their current flight solutions.

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Airborne 02.22.19: GAMA Report, Flat Spin Record Attempt, S-52L Hummingbird

Also: flybmi Abruptly Ceases Ops, uAvionix, Ray Aviation Scholarships, ExpressJet Milestone

GAMA has released their 2018 year-end results at its “State of the Industry” press conference, this week. GAMA Chairman and Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. President Mark Burns announced that globally, airplane shipments increased 4.7 percent, to 2,443 units in 2018. Airplane billings increased 1.5 percent, from $20.2 billion to $20.6 billion. Worldwide rotorcraft shipments rose 5.4 percent, from 926 to 976 units. Rotorcraft billings decreased slightly, by 0.7 percent. Aerobatic pilot Spencer Suderman was

Annual FAA UAS Symposium To Be Held In Baltimore

Industry And Regulatory Stakeholders Come Together June 3 To 5 To Discuss Innovation, Safety In Unmanned Aircraft Industry

The FAA will partner with the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) to host the fourth annual Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Symposium on June 3 to 5, 2019 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland.

Aerion Selects Spirit AeroSystems For AS2 Supersonic Business Jet Program

Has Entered Into A Collaboration Agreement For Preliminary Design Of The AS2's Forward Fuselage

Aerion Corporation and Spirit AeroSystems have entered into a collaboration agreement for the preliminary design of the AS2’s forward, pressurized fuselage.

Hoverfly Joins Persistent System’s Wave Relay Ecosystem

Tethered Drone Solution Provider Hoverfly To Incorporate Embedded Module

Persistent Systems has entered into a five-year agreement with Hoverfly Technologies Inc. Hoverfly will be joining the Wave Relay Ecosystem, an alliance of unmanned system and sensor companies that integrate the Wave Relay mobile ad hoc network (MANET) into their products. Hoverfly’s tether-powered, small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), LiveSky and the BigSky, will both be part of the Ecosystem, with the Wave Relay MANET offered as the standard communication link.

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Klyde Morris (02.25.19)

Klyde Has Rarely Been More 'On Point' Than He Is Today!

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Advanced Turbine Engine Company Files Protest For ITEP

U.S. Army Selected GE Engine For Next Generation Apache And Black Hawk Helicopters

The Advanced Turbine Engine Company (ATEC) has protested the U.S. Army's decision to award General Electric an Engineering and Manufacturing Development contract for its next generation of Black Hawk and Apache helicopter engines. ATEC is a joint venture of Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney.

Swiss Government Receives Pilatus PC-24

Will Be Used Primarily For Travel Within Europe

The Swiss government officially took delivery of the Pilatus PC-24 ordered in 2014 on 18 February 2019. The brand-new PC-24 Super Versatile Jet replaces a business jet supplied by a North American manufacturer and previously used for government flights.

Max-Viz 2300 EVS Receives Amended STC For Leonardo Helicopters

Covers Leonardo AW109, AW119 Models

The FAA and Transport Canada Civil Aviation have approved an amended STC for the Max-Viz 2300 Enhanced Vision System (EVS). Offered by Astronics’ wholly owned subsidiary Astronics Max-Viz and obtained in cooperation with AVIO dg in Calgary Canada, the STC covers multiple Textron and Leonardo Helicopter models, including AW109 and AW119 aircraft.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.25.19): National Flight Data Center

National Flight Data Center A facility in Washington D.C., established by FAA to operate a central aeronautical information service for the collection, validation, and dissemination of aeronautical data in support of the activities of government, industry, and the aviation community. The information is published in the National Flight Data Digest.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.25.19)

Aero Linx: Hurricane Hunters Association The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the Hurricane Hunters of the Air Force Reserve, is one-of-a-kind: the only Department of Defense organization still flying into tropical storms and hurricanes--since 1944. Our ten Lockheed-Martin WC-130J aircraft and crews are part of the 403rd Wing, based at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.25.19)

"I’m delighted the Swiss government opted for a Swiss product, and will travel aboard the PC-24 – the new ‘Swiss Air Force One’ – in the future. This choice sends a very important signal for our brand-new business jet. I’m confident that other governments will adopt the PC-24 once they see the unrivalled opportunities and flexibility which it offers." Source: Pilatus Chairman Oscar J. Schwenk, commenting as the Swiss government officially took delivery of a Pilatus PC-24 ordered in 2014 on 18 February 2019. The brand-new PC-24 Super Versatile Jet replaces a business jet supplied by a North American manufacturer and previously used for government flights.

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