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October 27, 2017

Airborne 10.27.17: World Indoor Skydiving, Laptop Ban?, 767 Production

Also: Blue Origin, Gibson Leaves FAA, Lunar Landing Sites, Pilatus Inspections

France walked away with a clutch of gold medals at the 2nd FAI World Indoor Skydiving Championships last week after putting in solid performances across a range of disciplines at the three-day competition in Laval, Canada. More than 200 competitors from 23 countries converged on the SkyVenture wind tunnel near Montreal to compete in eight different classes of Indoor Skydiving. OK... this sounds like a nightmare... The ICAO will consider an FAA proposal to ban laptops in checked baggage on all international fli

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Airborne 10.27.17: World Indoor Skydiving, Laptop Ban?, 767 Production

Also: Blue Origin, Gibson Leaves FAA, Lunar Landing Sites, Pilatus Inspections 

 

France walked away with a clutch of gold medals at the 2nd FAI World Indoor Skydiving Championships last week after putting in solid performances across a range of disciplines at the three-day competition in Laval, Canada. More than 200 competitors from 23 countries converged on the SkyVenture wind tunnel near Montreal to compete in eight different classes of Indoor Skydiving. OK... this sounds like a nightmare... The ICAO will consider an FAA proposal to ban laptops in checked baggage on all international flights due to concerns about fires caused by lithium-ion batteries contained in the devices. The agency recently published a paper with results of testing that shows

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Congressman Larsen Supports Trump's Drone Integration Plan

Calls The Announcement 'Encouraging'

Following an announcement Wednesday by the White House of a plan to speed the integration of UAS into the National Airspace, Congressman Rick Larsen (D-WA), the ranking Democrat on the House Aviation Subcommittee, released a statement supporting the President's plan.

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Measure Launches First Nationwide Drone Service For Entertainment Industry

New Division Of Largest U.S. Drone Services Provider Headed By Industry Veterans

Drone service provider Measure has formed a new division to service the arts and entertainment industry, Measure Media (M2).  M2 operates the first nationwide network of full-time drone pilots specializing in meeting the airborne storytelling needs of both small screen and big screen projects.

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NTSB: Low-Flying Aircraft Struck Power Lines Before Fatal Accident

Cessna 172 Went Down In The Mississippi River With Two Aboard

The NTSB has released a preliminary report from an accident involving a Cessna 172M airplane that struck power lines and then went down in the Mississippi river near Ramsey, MN. The two people on board. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune newspaper identified the two on board as Chad and Jill Rygwall, who both shared a love of flying.

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Singapore Airlines Signs $1.7 Billion GE9X Services Agreement

Services To Be Provided For A 12-Year Period

Singapore Airlines signed a 12-year TrueChoice Flight Hour agreement with GE Aviation for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of its 45 GE9X engines that will power its Boeing 777-9 aircraft. The agreement is valued at more than $1.7 billion.

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AW139s To Support Queensland Government’s Helicopter Fleet Modernization

Order Signed For Two Aircraft That Will Enter Service By December 2018

The Government of Queensland in Australia has placed an order for two additional AgustaWestland AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircrafts are expected to enter into service by December 2018 performing emergency medical services and search and rescue missions over land and sea. The AW139s will replace two older helicopter models as part of a fleet modernization program and reduce maintenance costs.

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AVIDRONE Aerospace Announces Strategic Partnership With PRODRONE

Canadian And Japanese Companies Will Manufacture UAVs, Autopilot Systems

AVIDRONE Aerospace Incorporated is pleased to announce that it has secured investment, and formed a business alliance with Japanese professional drone manufacturer, PRODRONE Co. Ltd.

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Planes To Be Evicted From Jackson Hole Airport Hangars

Some Older Hangars Demolished, Leaving Covered Storage At A Premium

The owners of some GA airplanes have been notified by Jackson Hole Aviation, the only FBO at Jackson Hole, WY airport, that they are about to lose their spaces in covered hangars.

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FAA Investigating A Second Air Canada Landing AT KSFO

Crew Given Instructions To Go Around After Being Cleared To Land, Landed Anyway

The FAA is investigating an incident involving an Air Canada jet landing at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) for the second time in a year.

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Cepton Introduces Lightweight 3D LiDAR Sensing Solution For UAV Mapping

SORA 200 3D LiDAR Brings UAV Mapping To New Heights For Partner LiDAR USA

Cepton Technologies has introduced SORA 200, a lightweight 3D LiDAR sensor, at the annual Commercial UAV Expo. SORA 200 delivers long-range, high-resolution and low-cost mapping capabilities to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The launch of SORA 200 follows Cepton’s recent unveiling of its HR80 series of high-performance 3D LiDAR products for ground applications.

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TBM Owners And Pilots Turn Out In Record Numbers In Texas

All-Time High Of 117 Aircraft Fly In For TBMOPA Annual Convention

The 2017 TBM Owners and Pilots Association (TBMOPA) convention brought together an all-time high of 117 TBMs for this year’s event, underscoring the annual gathering’s importance, as well as the growing number of Daher-built very fast turboprop aircraft in operation worldwide.

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Aero-TV: John Corneal's SubSonex - Minimum Jet/Maximum Thrill

Inside The Building Of A Sonex Jet…

 

John Corneal has wanted to fly jets since he was six years old; that's what he told Aero-TV at AirVenture in July. But for a variety of reasons, he didn't have the opportunity until Sonex introduced the SubSonex jet ... and Corneal was one of the early builders of the sport airplane.

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Aero-TV: John Corneal's SubSonex - Minimum Jet/Maximum Thrill

Inside The Building Of A Sonex Jet…

John Corneal has wanted to fly jets since he was six years old; that's what he told Aero-TV at AirVenture in July. But for a variety of reasons, he didn't have the opportunity until Sonex introduced the SubSonex jet ... and Corneal was one of the early builders of the sport airplane. Corneal went through some of the challenges of building his first airplane, and what it is like to fly...

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FAA Makes Major Changes To PRM Approach Pilot Training

Provides Guidance On Conducting Precision Runway Monitor Training Approaches

Precision Runway Monitor (PRM) training provides guidance on conducting PRM approaches. These are simultaneous, independent approaches to closely spaced, parallel runways.

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JSSI: Business Aviation Flight Activity at Highest Levels Since 2008

Releases Q3 Business Aviation Index

Business aviation flight hours have returned to levels not seen since the economic collapse of 2008, according to the third quarter, 2017 Business Aviation Index compiled by JSSI. The index tracks utilization of approximately 2,000 business aircraft worldwide.

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NAACP Issues National Travel Advisory For American Airlines

Airline Responds Saying It Does Not Tolerate Discrimination Of Any Kind

The NAACP has released a statement announcing a travel advisory warning African Americans about their safety and well being when patronizing American Airlines or traveling on American Airlines flights.

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European Pilots Calling For Support Of Colleagues Through Crowdfunding

Comes In The Aftermath Of Scores Of Flight Cancellations In Europe

Empowering and supporting pilots in their efforts to collectively negotiate is the aim of a new crowdfunding campaign that has just been launched by the European Cockpit Association. The #PilotUnity campaign on GoFundMe is expected to attract wide attention and donations from pilots, aviation professionals and keen European fliers.

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France Dominates At The Second FAI World Indoor Skydiving Championships

Event Drew More Than 200 Competitors From 23 Countries

France walked away with a clutch of gold medals at the 2nd FAI World Indoor Skydiving Championships on Sunday after putting in solid performances across a range of disciplines at the three-day competition in Laval, Canada. More than 200 competitors from 23 countries converged on the SkyVenture wind tunnel near Montreal to compete in eight different classes of Indoor Skydiving.

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NASA's Marshall Center Celebrates International 'Observe The Moon Night'

Event Will Include Exhibits, Hands-On Activities For Kids

On Saturday, Oct. 28, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. the public is invited to attend the 7th annual International Observe the Moon Night celebration at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. The free event will be in the U.S. Space & Rocket Center's Shuttle Park, under the Pathfinder Space Shuttle, in Huntsville, Alabama. The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is the official visitor center for Marshall.

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Klyde Morris 10.27.17

Klyde Answers The Burning And Universal Questions Of Our Time

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.27.17)

“The summer months are consistently the strongest period of the year for flight activity. Our Business Aviation Index has now shown a year-over-year increase in third-quarter flight activity for five consecutive years.” Source: Neil W. Book, president and CEO of JSSI.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.27.17): Fixed-Pitch Propellers

Propellers with fixed blade angles. Fixed-pitch propellers are designed as climb propellers, cruise propellers, or standard propellers.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.27.17)

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