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May 23, 2023

Airborne-NextGen 05.23.23: CAP Drones, Altitude Angel, DJI Matrice 350 RTK

 Also: DeltaHawk DHK180, Stratolaunch Test, Reliable Robotics test, ERAU Rocket Record

 

 

The United States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol’s (CAP) North Carolina Wing (NCWG) has taken delivery of ten new Teal-2 military-grade drones by which to more effectively carry out its mission of providing emergency assistance to citizens across North Carolina and neighboring states. Altitude Angel has released a new version of the popular UK-region UAV flight planning tool Drone Assist, also announcing a number of additional integrations that will see it become a single-stop app for all its drone services. DJI announced the launch of its Matrice 350 RTK (M350 RTK). Featuring a 55-minute maximum flight-time and a payload of 5.95-pounds,

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Textron Aviation Unveils Cessna Citation Ascend

New Model Expands 560XL Series

Textron has unveiled the Cessna Citation Ascend, the newest model in Cessna’s proven and popular 560XL series. Made public on the eve of 2023’s European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE), the Citation Ascend—by virtue of its wholly redesigned cockpit, improved performance, and a more luxurious cabin—pleasantly disrupts the midsize business jet market. EBACE attendees will enjoy access to a mock-up of the new model, which is currently under development and expected to enter into service in 2025.

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Airbus Perlan Mission II to Attempt World Altitude Record

Ever Upwards

On 20 May 2023, representatives of Airbus’s Perlan Mission II announced its pilots and engineers had completed a successful flight test campaign in the Southwestern U.S., thereby clearing the way for a 2023 attempt to set a new aviation world altitude record for manned, level flight.

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‘Friends of Jenny’s’ JN-4 Suffers Off-Airport Landing

Pilots Escape Incident Sans Injury, But a Beautiful WWI Warbird is in Rough Shape

A saddening picture of a bright yellow Curtiss JN-4D “Jenny” wreck made headlines recently, with commenters bemoaning the loss of such a rare piece of history...except some reports indicated the aircraft was a modern-day recreation. It's always sad to lose a beautiful plane, but the alleviating aspect this time around is that, at the very least, it wasn't an irreplaceable piece of history… in a sense. One local paper bemoaned the loss, saying "the plane is one of only six remaining in the world", while another referred to it as a “replica sport plane” designed to merely look like the classic Jenny.

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Air Canada & Boeing Near 787 Dreamliner Deal

High Times At Big-B

Air Canada and Boeing are reportedly nearing a deal that would see the airline—Canada’s largest—acquire as many as twenty 787 Dreamliners. The inchoate agreement speaks to expectations of a rebounding global aviation market and a commensurately heightened demand for long-haul wide-body airliners such as those of indigenous to Boeing’s popular 787 aircraft family.

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F-22 Raptor Replacement Contract Up for Grabs

Another Day, Another USAF RFP

The Air Force has formally opened a Request for Proposals to seek bids for the F-22 Raptor’s future replacement, looking for a full-scale development phase of the next generation, crewed air superiority fighter. While those privy to the general gist of RPFs aren’t quick to get their hopes up of any true successor - after all, a lot of cool ideas have been effectively stillborn at the feet of government procurement, never making their way to actual procurement - but the specter of a 6th gen super fighter is still an exciting one.

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Jet It HondaJet Fleet Remains Grounded

Safety Stand-Down Ongoing

On Friday, 19 May, Jet It—the North Carolina-based charter and fractional ownership concern—initiated a safety stand down in the wake of an 18 May Summerville, South Carolina (DYB) runway excursion involving a private HondaJet operator. On 22 May 2023, Jet It CEO Glenn Gonzalez emailed his company’s customers for purpose of informing such that Jet It’s HondaJet fleet remained grounded in a safety stand down. A group representing HondaJet owners subsequently condemned Mr. Gonzalez’s email, tacitly alleging hyperbole and misrepresentation of salient facts.

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Aero-TV: Kaman Corp Readying to Test Multi-Role Cargo UAV

K-MAX Maker, Beyond the Wonder Drone

Founded in 1945 by aerospace-engineer and guitarist Charles Kaman, the Kaman Corporation is an American manufacturer of world-renowned helicopters. In addition to gifting humankind with a number of iconic aircraft, Charles Kaman—by dint of experience gained through his company’s use of composite materials—created the famed, round-back, composite-bodied Ovation guitar. The Kaman Corporation is best known for its K-MAX helicopter—a unique, heavy-lift machine featuring a distinctive, intermeshing main-rotor (synchropter) architecture. 

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Capito’s NOTAM Legislation Passes U.S. Senate

Act to Prevent Future FAA System Outages

The NOTAM Improvement Act, legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (Republican, West Virginia), Amy Klobuchar (Democrat, Minnesota), and Jerry Moran (Republican, Kansas) has passed the U.S. Senate by unanimous consent.

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Airborne 05.15.23: New OSH Procedures, $5B Embraer Deal, Midnight eVTOL

Also: HR 1818, USHST Webinar, SWA Strike Vote, USAF Brass Fired

The EAA has announced a few FAA-approved changes in the AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 arrival & departure procedures. The most noticeable changes will include a change in the ultralight pattern at Wittman Regional Airport, revised guidance for parking areas in the North and South 40, Elimination of the "Fond du Lac" diversion procedure, and some slight changes to air show schedules. One can only imagine the hi-fives around Embraer when word came in that the company has sold $5 billion in Praetor 500s to longtime customer NetJets Aviation. The sale will provide 250 of the aircraft, which will join t

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Airborne 05.15.23: New OSH Procedures, $5B Embraer Deal, Midnight eVTOL

Also: HR 1818, USHST Webinar, SWA Strike Vote, USAF Brass Fired

The EAA has announced a few FAA-approved changes in the AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 arrival & departure procedures. The most noticeable changes will include a change in the ultralight pattern at Wittman Regional Airport, revised guidance for parking areas in the North and South 40, Elimination of the "Fond du Lac" diversion procedure, and some slight changes to air show schedules. One can only imagine the hi-fives around Embraer when word came in that the company has sold $5 billion in Praetor 500s to longtime customer NetJets Aviation. The sale will provide 250 of the aircraft, which will join t

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NTSB Prelim: Beech A36

Airplane’s Ground Speed On The Final Leg Of The Airport Traffic Pattern Was 65 Knots

On May 01, 2023, about 1402 Pacific daylight time, a Beech A36 Bonanza, N2038Y, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Big Bear City, California. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight. According to one witness, the purpose of the flight was to conduct an airplane pre-buy inspection for one of the passengers, at Big Bear City Airport (L35), Big Bear City, California. The pilot occupied the front left seat, one passenger occupied the front right seat, and they departed French Valley Airport (F70), Murietta/Temecula, Ca

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.23.23)

Aero Linx: Silver Wings Fraternity You are cordially invited to join the Silver Wings Fraternity if you have an interest in aviation, regardless whether or not you are a pilot. Silver Wings Fraternity Membership is open to any person with a genuine interest in aviation. Levels of accomplishment are recognized for Active Members who achieve specific aviation events to include; Solo flight in a powered aircraft, the Silver Anniversary of (25 years since) that Solo Flight, and Members who soloed more than 50 years ago.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.23.23): Sidestep Maneuver

Sidestep Maneuver A visual maneuver accomplished by a pilot at the completion of an instrument approach to permit a straight-in landing on a parallel runway not more than 1,200 feet to either side of the runway to which the instrument approach was conducted.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.23.23)

“The Citation Ascend will offer all the best features of the 560XL series, and elevate the experience for both pilots and passengers. We designed the aircraft based on customer feedback and there’s nothing else like it.”

Source: Cessna senior vice-president of customer experience Christi Tannahill, describing some of the methodologies behind the announcement of a new jet in the Citation series. 

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