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June 12, 2019

Airborne 06.12.19: Belite Fire, Qantas Pilot Academy, Hummel Fly-In

Also: Purdue Aviatrixes, Astronaut Good Retires, Mitsubishi Negotiating W/Bombardier, New KGSO Tower

The folks at Belite Aircraft were alerted late Friday night to a fire by local emergency services personnel that was taking place at their factory. James and Karen Wiebe reported that, “Arriving a few minutes later, the scene was filled with fire trucks and emergency vehicles and swarms of firemen and water hoses. It appears that the fire started at our CNC router dust collection system. Intense smoke filled the building, and my office and much of our building contents was destroyed. The back area of the building (in the production area), everything higher than 6' off the ground was melting or burned. Much of our raw inventory and all of our older collections of parts for o

NATA Releases Urban Air Mobility Whitepaper

Reviews The Applicability Of Existing Federal Regulations And Industry Standards To Specific Aspects Of Urban Air Mobility

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has released a whitepaper titled "Urban Air Mobility: Considerations for Vertiport Operation.” The whitepaper reviews the applicability of existing federal regulations and industry standards to specific aspects of urban air mobility (UAM), as well as some security and certification related considerations for Part 135 on-demand air charter operators.

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David Treinis Appointed To Aviation Safety Resources Board Of Directors

Appointment Expands The Board To Five Members

Aviation Safety Resources, an innovative company that designs, tests and produces emergency recovery systems for aircraft and Urban Air Mobility vehicles, today announced the appointment of David Treinis to its Board of Directors effective June 5, 2019. Treinis' appointment expands the Aviation Safety Resources Board to five members.

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FAA Issues SAIB For Mitsubishi MU-2 Airplanes

Recommends Wing Spacer Plate Inspections For Multiple Models

A new Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) issued by the FAA notifies Mitsubishi owners and operators of recommended procedures to detect and correct cracks in the wing spacer plates, which if left uncorrected, could result in reduced structural integrity of the wings.

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USAF Thunderbirds Announce 2020 Officer Selections

Each Member Serves A Two-Year Tour With The Demonstration Team

The commander of Air Combat Command, Gen. Mike Holmes, has officially selected the officers who will be joining the United States Air Force Thunderbirds for the 2020 demonstration season.

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Ukrainian Court Orders Seizure Of 5 Volga-Dnepr An-124s

Alleges Unauthorized Maintenance Checks Performed By The Russian Airline

The Podolsky District Court of Kiev has ordered the seizure of five An-124s operated by Volga-Dnepr Airlines (VI, Ulyanovsk Vostochny) alleging the Russian airline performed unauthorized maintenance checks on the aircraft.

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Silent Falcon Partners With Robotic Skies

Agreement Covers Maintenance And Repair Support Services

Robotic Skies has been selected by Silent Falcon UAS Technologies to provide its customers access to a comprehensive UAS service and support package.

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Aerojet Rocketdyne Opens Rocket Propulsion Facility In Huntsville

]City Is The Company’s Defense Business Unit Headquarters

Senior Alabama officials joined Aerojet Rocketdyne’s CEO Eileen Drake and Executive Chairman Warren Lichtenstein last week at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the company’s newest state-of-the-art rocket propulsion Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF), marking the latest milestone in the company’s ongoing expansion in the Rocket City.

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FAA Proposes $742,677 Civil Penalty Against AAR Airlift Group

Alleges Company Did Not Properly Document Maintenance On Sikorsky Helicopters

The FAA has proposed a $742,677 civil penalty against AAR Airlift Group, Inc., of Palm Bay, FL for allegedly failing to properly document the maintenance performed on its fleet of Sikorsky helicopters and operating the fleet in violation of its operations specifications.

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SpaceX Sues U.S. Government Over AF Rocket Contracts

Company Was Passed Over In The Pentagon's Launch Services Agreement Awards

SpaceX has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Air Force over the way it selected companies for Launch Service Awards (LSA) ... of which SpaceX was not in the mix.

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Delta Air Lines Helps Elementary Students After Flight Cancellation

Fifth Graders Had Been Left Stranded When American Airlines Cancelled Their Flight Due To Weather

Delta Air Lines is looking like a hero after it chartered a spare plane to take a group of 41 fifth graders and their adult chaperones on a trip to the Nation's capital after their flight on American Airlines was cancelled.

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PRODUCT: Certain Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes.

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PRODUCT: Certain Boeing Model 737-700C, -800, and -900ER series airplanes.

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Airborne 06.10.19: ‘Doc’ Returns, D-Day Vet Jumps Again, World View

Also: Optionally Piloted BlackHawk, Airport Infrastructure Grants, EAA Names Connolly, Airbus Wins

There are few aircraft that get more immediate attention than the iconic B-29. After the restoration of ‘Doc” a few years ago, aviation fans have twice the opportunity to see one in flying shape as it joined CAF’s ‘FiFi’ on tours around North America... Doc will make a much-anticipated return to Oshkosh for the 50th anniversary of AirVenture. The Boeing B-29 Superfortress four-engine heavy bomber was built in 1944. Doc and FIFI are currently the only two flying aircraft of the

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EU-Wide Rules On Drones Published

EASA Says Rules Will Lead To The Safe, Secure And Sustainable Operation Of Drones

On June 11, 2019 common European rules on drones, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 & Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947, have been published to ensure drone operations across Europe are safe and secure. The rules will amongst others help to protect the safety and the privacy of EU citizens while enabling the free circulation of drones and a level playing field within the European Union.

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Navy's Presidential Helicopter Program Approved For Production Of Six Aircraft

Sikorsky Building The VH-92A To Replace Current Presidential Helicopters

The Navy’s Presidential helicopter program awarded a $542 million contract to Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, June 10, 2019 to build six VH-92A aircraft, spares and support equipment.

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ParaZero Launches ASTM Compliant SafeAir Mavic

Follows Compliance Testing And Validation By Northern Plains UAS Test Site

Drone safety company ParaZero Technologies, together with the Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS), has completed the testing and compliance process for ParaZero's SafeAir Mavic in accordance with ASTM F3322-18.

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FAA Revokes Repair Station Certificate Of Tandem Aviation, Inc.

Company Allegedly Improperly Serviced Aircraft Parts And Falsified Maintenance Records

The FAA has issued an Emergency Order revoking the repair station certificate of Tandem Aviation, Inc., of Hialeah, FL for allegedly improperly servicing aircraft parts and falsifying maintenance records.

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Twenty Skydivers Claim World Record Flying Upright

Jump Took Place At Skydive Spaceland—Houston in Rosharon, TX

An international team of 20 elite skydivers are claiming a new world record by completing four different formations on the same skydive while flying in an upright position on Sunday, May 26. The team traveled from around the globe for the record event at Skydive Spaceland—Houston in Rosharon, Texas.

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FAA Makes Changes To The Drone Airspace Webinar Series

Program 'Optimized' Following 2019 UAS Symposium

After receiving positive feedback and constructive input from its webinar and 2019 FAA UAS Symposium attendees, the FAA has optimized the program content and added a session to include the recent changes to recreational flying.

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New Future Transportation Unveils ASKA Flying Car Concept

Latest Entry Into The eVTOL Urban Air Mobility Arena

New Future Transportation (NFT), which is based in Israel and has a research and development center in Mountain View, CA, has unveiled its fly-drive vehicle ASKA ... the latest entry in the eVTOL Urban Air Mobility arena.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.12.19)

“Europe will be the first region in the world to have a comprehensive set of rules ensuring safe, secure and sustainable operations of drones, both for commercial and leisure activities.” Source: Patrick Ky, Executive Director of EASA.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.12.19): Closed Runway

A runway that is unusable for aircraft operations. Only the airport management/military operations office can close a runway.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.12.19)

Air Traffic Organization - Service Center

The Service Center provides support services to the Service Area Directors in three service center locations: Atlanta, Fort Worth, and Seattle. The role of the Service Center is to provide shared services which promote standardization of processes, efficiency, and effectiveness which achieve results for the service units: Air Traffic Services, Technical Operations, and System Operations.

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