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August 09, 2019

Airborne 08.09.19: First G600 Delivery, Mars Rover, 747 Art Exhibit

Also: RAF Typhoons Scrambled, Drone Racing League, V-22 Facility, HondaJet APMG

General Dynamics has completed the first customer delivery of the all-new Gulfstream G600. The milestone follows the aircraft receiving FAA type and production certificates on June 28. A US customer took delivery of the aircraft at Gulfstream's headquarters in Savannah, Georgia. The G600 received both FAA type and production certificates on June 28, 2019. The aircraft entered service after a design and test program that included flying nearly 100,000 hours in the company's labs and more than 3,200 hours of flying in the air. NASA's Curiosity rover has come a long way since touching down on Mars seven years ago. It has traveled a total of 13 miles and ascended 1,207 feet to its current location.

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CIT, Public Safety, And DHS Host Regional UAS Public Safety Workshop

Event Held In Hampton Roads, VA

The second in a series of Statewide Regional Public Safety UAS workshops was held Wednesday at Patrick Henry Airport. The Virginia Unmanned Systems Center at CIT in conjunction with the Virginia Department of Public Safety and Homeland Security are holding regional workshops across the state to assure Public Safety professionals are aware of the new innovations, regulations, and opportunities surrounding unmanned systems.

General Dynamics Announces First Gulfstream G600 Delivery

Unnamed Customer Took Delivery At Company Headquarters In Savannah, GA

General Dynamics announced today the first customer delivery of the all-new Gulfstream G600 aircraft. The milestone follows the aircraft receiving FAA type and production certificates on June 28. A U.S. customer took delivery of the aircraft at Gulfstream's headquarters in Savannah, Georgia.

EHang Founder, Chairman And CEO Honored At Living Legends Of Aviation Event

First Chinese Honoree To Be Recognized With Technology Innovation Award

Huazhi Hu, the founder, chairman, and CEO of EHang, a pioneer in autonomous air mobility technology, has been recognized for his achievements in the aviation industry at the Living Legends of Aviation Awards Europe in St. Wolfgang, Austria on July 20. Mr. Hu is the first Chinese honoree.

San Pablo, CA Police Launch Public Safety Drone Program

Aircraft Introduced To The Public At National Night Out

The San Pablo Police Department has announced a partnership with Impossible Aerospace in deploying a comprehensive public safety drone program. We are the first law enforcement agency to partner with Impossible Aerospace for a program of this nature. Impossible Aerospace is a Bay Area based company, and was identified as a viable partner due to their proprietary battery technology in the development of their model US-1 drone.

Gone West: Air Force Advocate Ollie Crawford

Laid To Rest At Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Oliver “Ollie” Crawford, pilot, advocate for the U.S. Air Force and one of the charter members of the Air Force Association, was laid to rest with full military honors at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Aug. 5.

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Swiss U-Space Deploys National Flight Information Management System For Drones

Aviation Data Exchange Hub Connects Skyguide's Air Traffic Management System To UAS Service Providers

Skyguide, the Swiss air navigation service provider, and AirMap, the leading global airspace intelligence platform for drones, in partnership with the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA), has deployed the Swiss U-space flight information management system for drones, referred to as the FIMS.

Boeing, Marines, Navy Celebrate $115 Million V-22 Facility

Boeing Investment Accommodates V-22 Fuselage Production And MV-22 Modification Program

Boeing, the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy recently celebrated the transformation of a 350,000-square-foot facility outside Philadelphia into a modern factory where company employees will build fuselages for the V-22 tiltrotor aircraft and modernize the MV-22 fleet for the Marines.

Pulselite Bird Strike Prevention System Becomes Now Standard On Bell 407GXi

May Be Installed As An Aftermarket System On All Bell 407 Platforms

The Precise Flight patented Pulselite System has been selected by Textron as standard equipment for the Bell 407GXi.

New Finds for Mars Rover, Seven Years After Landing

Discovers A Richer, More Complex Story Behind Mount Sharp

NASA's Curiosity rover has come a long way since touching down on Mars seven years ago. It has traveled a total of 13 miles and ascended 1,207 feet to its current location. Along the way, Curiosity discovered Mars had the conditions to support microbial life in the ancient past, among other things.

U.S. Missile Defense Agency Awards Lockheed Martin $320M Contract

Will Allow For The Evolution Of The Foundation Of Ballistic Missile Defense

The Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) operates collectively and continuously through a multi-domain system that connects traditionally autonomous sensors, satellites and weapon systems. Through a $320 million contract, Lockheed Martin will continue to evolve this multi-domain system, the Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) system.

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Airborne 08.07.19: More Icon Layoffs, US A220 Production, Flyboard Record

Also: Pilots Arrested, Bristow Group Reorganization, Planes Intercepted By NORAD, Banyan Aviation Career Day

Trying to paint itself as being less desperate than they seem to be, Icon Aircraft is trying to describe yet another round of layoffs as less drastic than they look... especially as the news keeps featuring one setback and/or embarrassment after another for the company and its much hyped airplane, the Icon A5. Icon Aircraft has announced it will be "reducing employee headcount" as part of a revised business plan. The move lowers cost structure across the organization because of reduced demand for

AEI Calls On EU Commission And EASA To Tighten Aircraft Safety Oversight

Says Aircraft Safety Should Be Proactive

The European Union Safety Agency has recently issued five requirements to be fulfilled before Boeing 737 Max aircraft can fly again in Europe. However, Aircraft Engineers International (AEI) emphasizes that aircraft safety should be proactive; pointing out that it has previously advised the agency of other regulatory areas that require attention.

U.K. Ryanair Pilots Set Strike Dates

Pilots Will Stay Off The Job On August 23 And September 4

The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) has set strike dates for U.K.-based Ryanair pilots following an industrial action ballot which closed Wednesday. The ballot saw 80% vote in favor of strike action on a 72% turnout.

AUVSI Launches Chapter In North Carolina

New Chapter To Host North Carolina Drone Summit And Flight Expo

North Carolina is the location of the newest chapter of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), the world's largest non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of unmanned systems and robotics. The North Carolina chapter will hold its kickoff meeting on Tuesday, August 13 at 5:30 p.m. EDT during the North Carolina Drone Summit and Flight Expo at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro.

Republic Airways Expands Operations With Delta Air Lines

Airline Adds Boston And Louisville As Crew And Maintenance Hubs

In concert with its 45th anniversary this month, Republic is expanding its partnership with Delta Air Lines. The agreement adds 30 Embraer 175 E-Jet aircraft to the airline’s fleet and further expands Republic’s leadership position as the world’s largest E-Jet operator with over 220 aircraft. The first aircraft will be delivered in October 2019, and deliveries will continue through July 2020.

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Record-Setting First Sortie For 388Th Fighter Wing's Newest F-35A

Airplane Went From Delivery To Flight In Just Five Hours

The 388th Fighter Wing set a speed record for bringing online a newly-delivered aircraft last week, flying a local sortie less than five hours after accepting delivery of its 68th F-35A Lightning II.

Rocket Lab Announces Reusability Plans For Electron Rocket

Details Plans To Increase Launch Frequency By Recovering And Re-Launching Electron’s First Stage

Rocket Lab, a provider dedicated small satellite launch, has revealed plans to recover and re-fly the first stage of its Electron launch vehicle. The move aims to enable Rocket Lab to further increase launch frequency by eliminating the need to build a new first stage for every mission.

Klyde Morris 08.09.19

For Some, The Smell Of Jet Fuel Is An Aphrodisiac, Klyde

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.09.19)

"We have had no formal offer from Ryanair and it is imperative that we resolve this dispute urgently to avoid strike action.” Source: Brian Strutton, BALPA General Secretary.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.09.19): Aircraft Conflict

Predicted conflict, within EDST of two aircraft, or between aircraft and airspace.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.09.19)

NTSB Safety Recommendations

Safety recommendations are issued by the NTSB following the investigation of transportation accidents and the completion of safety studies.

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