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June 02, 2017

Airborne 06.02.17: Planes of Fame Suit, C-97G To Fly 'Soon', TX v UAS

Also: Travolta Donates 707, Hartzell, Airbus Helicopters, Daher Sim, Sloane Helicopters, Judge Blocks Airstrip

A judge in San Bernardino County, CA has ruled that a lawsuit filed by a group of tenants at the Chino Airport to stop the annual Planes of Fame Air Show can go forward. The tenants, Yanks Air Museum, Flying Tigers Aviation, SOCAL MRO, and Zangeneh Aeronautics had hoped to stop the 2017 show... but they later asked the judge to withdraw their original complaint so that vendors, performers, and people who had already bought tickets to the show were not inconvenienced. But they had always intende

Airborne 06.02.17: Planes of Fame Suit, C-97G To Fly 'Soon', TX v UAS

Also: Travolta Donates 707, Hartzell, Airbus Helicopters, Daher Sim, Sloane Helicopters, Judge Blocks Airstrip

A judge in San Bernardino County, CA has ruled that a lawsuit filed by a group of tenants at the Chino Airport to stop the annual Planes of Fame Air Show can go forward. The tenants, Yanks Air Museum, Flying Tigers Aviation, SOCAL MRO, and Zangeneh Aeronautics had hoped to stop the 2017 show... but they later asked the judge to withdraw their original complaint so that vendors, performers, and people who had already bought tickets to the show were not inconvenienced. But they had always intended to continue with the lawsuit after the show was completed. The Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation is reportedly ready to fly the world's only certified and airworthy C-97 Stra

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ONE Aviation Selects Engine For 'Project Canada'

EA700 To Be Powered By Williams International FJ33-5A-12 Turbofan

ONE Aviation announced at the Eclipse Jet Owners and Pilots Association (EJOPA) Annual Convention the selection of the Williams International FJ33-5A-12 turbofan as the engine to power the EA700 “Project Canada”. The “Canada” project was announced last year as an upgrade to the Eclipse 500/550. Relative to the EA550, the “Canada” holds more fuel in a longer wing, with 2-foot extensions on each side; more cabin volume, with a 14-inch fuselage stretch, Garmin G3000 avionics, and more power with the FJ33 engines.

Low-Cost Carrier LEVEL Initiates Service

First Flight Traveled From Barcelona To Los Angeles

The new long-haul, low-cost airline LEVEL operated its first flight from Barcelona, Spain to Los Angeles, CA earlier this week.

FAA Certifies P&W Engine For Embraer E-Jet E2 Aircraft

Currently Powering Five Flight Test Aircraft

The FAA has certified Pratt & Whitney's PurePower Geared Turbofan PW1900G engine. The PW1900G engine powers the two largest aircraft in Embraer´s second generation of the E-Jets family of commercial aircraft. The E190-E2 took its first flight in May 2016 and the E195-E2's first flight was on March 29, 2017.

Global Aerospace Winglets Market Anticipated To Reach $559 Million By 2022

Grow Forecast At A CAGR Of 9.7% Over the Next Five Years

A new research report on the global aerospace winglets market by aircraft type forecasts that the market offers a healthy growth opportunity of 9.7% CAGR during the forecast period of 2017 to 2022 and reach an estimated $559 million in 2022.

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JetBlue To Launch Self-Boarding Program Using Facial Recognition

Said To Be The First Of Its Kind In The Airline Industry

JetBlue will collaborate with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and SITA to test a new paperless and deviceless self-boarding process as part of ongoing trials to implement a biometric exit process in the future. JetBlue will be the first airline to integrate with CBP to use biometrics and facial recognition technology to verify customers at the gate during boarding.

Jeppesen Helps Boost Pilot Safety At AirVenture

Will Again Offer Pilot Proficiency Center And Is Producing Unique Charts For Young Eagles’ 25th Anniversary

As pilots from all over the United States and the world arrive at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 in July, programs supported by Jeppesen will increase safety awareness and knowledge. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is July 24-30 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.

NASA Releases First Science Results from Juno Mission

Spacecraft Shows A 'Whole New Jupiter', Agency Says

Early science results from NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter portray the largest planet in our solar system as a complex, gigantic, turbulent world, with Earth-sized polar cyclones, plunging storm systems that travel deep into the heart of the gas giant, and a mammoth, lumpy magnetic field that may indicate it was generated closer to the planet’s surface than previously thought.

Air Defense Exercise Hones Air-Intercept Skills

Live Training Exercise Held Last Week

Aircrews and associated support personnel from across the military air-defense enterprise traveled to Atlantic City Air National Guard Base in New Jersey for a three-day Aerospace Control Alert CrossTell live-fly training exercise from May 23-25, 2017.

Google Co-Founder Envisions $100 Million Blimp

Would Be The Largest Aircraft In The World

Google co-founder Sergey Brin thinks the world needs a larger blimp, and he's hoping he can be the one to make it happen.

John Travolta Donates His 707 To HARS

Airplane Had Originally Flown For Qantas Airlines

A Boeing 707 that was delivered to Qantas Airlines in 1964 is returning to Australia courtesy of its current owner, actor and pilot John Travolta.

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Federal Pilot Certificate Not Good Enough For Illinois

State Requires Pilots To Register ... For a $20 Fee

If you live in Illinois, and you are a pilot, the state government has found a way to extract another $20 from you wallet. Call it what you will, but it looks a lot like a pilot tax.

Judge Blocks Private Airstrip Near Fairfield, ID

Actor Bruce Willis Had Hoped To Build The Airport On Property He Owns

Actor Bruce Willis' plan to build a private airport near Fairfield, ID has been stopped, at least temporarily, by a judge in Camas County, ID who said the County Commission acted improperly in approving the project.

Quadcopter Saves Deer From Agricultural Equipment

The 'Bambi-Copter' Can Spot Fawns In Farmers' Fields

A hunter in Norway is using his quadcopter to help find fawns in farmers' fields to save them from being killed by mowing equipment.

Textron Elects Deborah Lee James To Board Of Directors

Former SecAF Brings 30 Years Of Homeland And National Security Experience To The Position

Former Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James has been elected to Textron's Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2017. James recently retired as the 23rd Secretary of the United States Air Force, a position she had held since 2013. Ms. James has 30 years of homeland and national security experience in the federal government and the private sector.

Missile Defense Agency Chief: BMD System 'Ready To Defend The Homeland Today'

Shows U.S. Can Defend Against Missile Attacks From North Korea Or Iran

The successful test of part of the nation’s ballistic missile defense system shows that the United States can defend itself against the threat of ballistic missile launches from North Korea or Iran, the director of the Missile Defense Agency said Wednesday.

NTSB Finds Carburetor Ice Caused Hawaii Accident

Also Faults Pilot For Delay In Applying Carburetor Heat

This report proves that carburetor ice can be a problem no matter where you fly. The NTSB has released the probable cause of an accident that led to the ditching of a Beech Musketeer off the coast of Hawaii. The two people on board the aircraft suffered only minor injuries.

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City Of Newport Beach Redefines Commuter Aircraft For John Wayne Airport

Larger Airplanes Will Now Qualify Under Amended Agreement

Larger aircraft will qualify as commuters at John Wayne Airport (KSNA) under an amended settlement agreement approved this week by the Newport Beach City Council.

Belite Radiant Fuel Gauge Now Compatible With Automotive Fuel Probes

'Time To Empty' Feature Is Now Standard

Belite has added several new features to its Radiant Fuel Gauges that improve safety along with usability and compatibility. These features are: compatibility with automotive resistive fuel senders, predictive 'time to empty', and improved on-screen tank labeling.

Dream Chaser Spacecraft Passes Major Milestone

Completes Successful Integration Review For Space Station Resupply Mission

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has successfully passed the third integration milestone for the Dream Chaser program under the NASA Commercial Resupply Services (CRS2) program, bringing it a major step closer to providing resupply services to the International Space Station (ISS).

Klyde Morris 06.02.17

Does This Mean The Mayor And The Administrator May Soon Be Seen Together On A Bicycle Built For Two?

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Airborne 06.01.17: 1st Flt:MC-21, Sea Vixen Lands Gear-Up, Air Race Classic

Also: KSMO Rwy Destruction, Aero-TV, Snap, First CS300, Crowdfunding Effort, 'Sully' Fight, ZLIN AD

The first commercial aircraft to be developed in Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union completed its first flight on Sunday. The MC-21-300 took off from the Irkutsk Aviation Plant and flew for about 30 minutes at an altitude of about 3,300 feet and speeds of up to 162 knots. The flight plan included checking of in-flight stability and controllability, and also the controllability of the power plant. According to the program, during the flight a simulated landing approach was performed, followed by a f

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.02.17)

"We are extremely fortunate and honored to welcome the Honorable Deborah James to our Board." Source: Textron Chairman and CEO Scott Donnelly.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.02.17): Landing Minimums

The minimum visibility prescribed for landing a civil aircraft while using an instrument approach procedure.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.02.17)

FAA AD Database While many of the FAA's ADs appear on Aero-News, we can't cover them all. If you have a question about an AD on your airplane, you can consult the official FAA Airworthiness Directive database.

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