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February 24, 2016

Airborne 02.24.16: AEA2015 Mkt Report, Avidyne-Globalstar Partnership, R44 Cadet

Also: G500 Tests, The Amazing Julie Clark, TH-180 Accident Report, F-22 Raptors, Retiring UA 747s, Air Ambulance Suit, Misfueled Airplane

The Aircraft Electronics Association has released its 2015 year-end Avionics Market Report. Total worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales for the year amounted to more than $2.4 billion. The figure represented a 4.4 percent decrease in sales compared to the previous year as reported by the participating companies in 2014. Avidyne has announced a partnership with Globalstar to develop and certify satellite-based internet and voice communi

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Airborne 02.24.16: AEA 2015 Mkt Report, Avidyne-Globalstar Partnership, R44 Cadet

Also: G500 Tests, The Amazing Julie Clark, TH-180 Accident Report, F-22 Raptors, Retiring UA 747s, Air Ambulance Suit, Misfueled Airplane

 

The Aircraft Electronics Association has released its 2015 year-end Avionics Market Report. Total worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales for the year amounted to more than $2.4 billion. The figure represented a 4.4 percent decrease in sales compared to the previous year as reported by the participating companies in 2014. Avidyne has announced a partnership with Globalstar to develop and certify satellite-based internet and voice communications products for the aviation market. These new solutions which will be exclusively provided by Avidyne to aircraft manufacturers will leverage Globalstar’s sec

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AEA Unveils 2015 Year-End Avionics Market Report

Strong Fourth Quarter Pushes Total Year-End Sales Beyond $2.4 Billion

The Aircraft Electronics Association released its 2015 year-end Avionics Market Report. Total worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales for the year amounted to $2,416,438,987.42, or more than $2.4 billion. The figure represented a 4.4 percent decrease in sales compared to the previous year as reported by the participating companies in 2014.

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FAA Certifies Diamond DA62

U.S. Deliveries Can Begin On New Twin

The FAA has certified Diamond’s new DA62 twin clearing the way for US customer deliveries.

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ICAO And Uruguay Partner On Recent Aviation Safety Improvements

Resoles Significant Safety Concerns In That Country

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) confirmed earlier this week that a series of recent assistance and capacity-building measures under its ‘No Country Left Behind’ initiative have led to the resolution of two civil aviation Significant Safety Concerns (SSCs) in Uruguay.

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Boeing Bullish On SC Plant Production Rates

Looking Ahead To Manufacture Of The 787-10

Boeing officials in South Carolina are confident that the plant is ready for both a ramp up in production to 12 Dreamliners per month and the move of the 787-10 to the final assembly process in the North Charleston facility.

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Cirrus SR22 Down In Palatka, FL

Parachute Deployment Credited With Saving Pilot

A Cirrus SR22 went down Tuesday in a residential area near Palatka, FL after the pilot experienced engine problems and deployed the aircraft's emergency parachute.

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NBAA Names Winners Of 2016 Baldwin Business Aviation Management Scholarships

Awards Promote Professional Development In Business Aviation

The NBAA today announced the recipients of its Donald A. Baldwin Sr. Business Aviation Management Scholarships, which benefit individuals seeking to become NBAA Certified Aviation Managers (CAMs). The scholarships, which are given annually in coordination with the family of Donald A. Baldwin Sr., promote professional development in business aviation by providing financial support for qualified CAM exam candidates.

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FLA Program Takes Flight

Program To Develop Fast, Lightweight Autonomous Air Vehicle Completes First Flight Data Tests

They may not have zoomed flawlessly around obstacles like the Millennium Falcon did as it careened through the hull of a crashed Star Destroyer in Star Wars VII. But the sensor-loaded quadcopters that recently got tested in a cluttered hangar in Massachusetts did manage to edge their way around obstacles and achieve their target speeds of 20 meters per second.

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Avidyne, Globalstar Announce Partnership

Will Develop Certified Products For Airborne Internet Access

Avidyne has announced a strategic partnership with Globalstar to develop and certify satellite-based internet and voice communications products for the aviation market. These new solutions, to be exclusively provided by Avidyne to aircraft manufacturers and through Avidyne’s worldwide dealer network, will leverage Globalstar’s second-generation satellite network, boasting the fastest data speeds in the Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) industry.

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MTU Aero Engines Scores High At Singapore Airshow

Takes Orders Valued At About $570 Million For Geared Turbofan Engines

This year’s Singapore Airshow was deemed a major success by German engine manufacturer MTU Aero Engines. The company says it secured orders worth over 500 million euros (approx. $570 million), scoring especially high  with PurePower PW1000G-family geared turbofan (GTF) engines.

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Piper Aircraft Announces Authorized Service Center In Southeast Asia

WingsOverAsia Has Been A Piper Dealer For Nearly Three Years

Piper Aircraft has announced the selection and appointment of WingsOverAsia as its authorized service center in Singapore. WingsOverAsia (WOA) has served as Piper Aircraft’s dealer in the region for nearly 3-years. The aircraft service center, located at Seletar Airport, is the first service dealer associated service facility in the region.

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Taquina Aeronautics And Sikorsky Sign Agreement

Will Explore Helicopter Business Opportunities In Saudi Arabia

Sikorsky has signed an agreement with Taqnia Aeronautics to jointly explore helicopter production opportunities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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FlightSafety's 4th Gulfstream G650 FFS Receives FAA, EASA Level D Qualification

Traing Device Located In Wilmington, DE

FlightSafety International's fourth full flight simulator for the Gulfstream G650 aircraft has been granted Level D qualification by both the FAA and EASA. The device is is located at FlightSafety’s Learning Center in Wilmington, Delaware.

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Lawsuit Filed In Accident Involving Misfueled Airplane

Pilot Was Fatally Injured After Piper Malibu Was Filled With Jet A

The family of a man who was fatally injured in an accident a year ago Monday has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company that put fuel in his airplane in Spokane, WA.

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Aero-TV: The Innovative MVP Amphib - A Progress Report

The Ultimate Adventurer's Sport Plane...

The MVP Aero multipurpose light sport airplane was first introduced at EAA AirVenture 2014. While at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo 2016, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, met with Steve Pugh, who is the CEO of MVP Aero, to get an update on the project. This is the airplane that can operate off land, water, and snow. And as if this is not enough, it can also be turned into a camping unit.

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Aero-TV: The Innovative MVP Amphib - A Progress Report

The Ultimate Adventurer's Sport Plane...

The MVP Aero multipurpose light sport airplane was first introduced at EAA AirVenture 2014. While at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo 2016, ANN News Editor, Tom Patton, met with Steve Pugh, who is the CEO of MVP Aero, to get an update on the project. This is the airplane that can operate off land, water, and snow. And as if this is not enough, it can also be turned into a camping unit.

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AIRR Act Will Not Reach The House Floor This Week

House Transportation Committee Still 'Working With Related Committees'

The bill to reauthorize the FAA which includes a not-universally-popular proposal to privatize the nation's air traffic control system will apparently not make to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives for consideration this week as planned.

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Orbital ATK Successfully Completes OA-4 Cargo Delivery Mission

Enhanced Cygnus Spacecraft Delivers 7,700 Pounds Of Supplies To ISS

Orbital ATK has successfully completed of its fourth cargo delivery mission (OA-4) to the International Space Station (ISS), including the initial demonstration flight and three operational missions under NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract. Orbital ATK’s Cygnus spacecraft delivered 7,700 pounds of cargo to the ISS, the largest cargo shipment to date by a commercial company.

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Muilenburg Elected Chairman Of Boeing Board Of Directors

Succeeds James McNerney, Who Is Stepping Down From The Board

The Boeing board of directors has elected Dennis A. Muilenburg as its next chairman, effective March 1. He succeeds W. James (Jim) McNerney, Jr., who is stepping down from the board, while Boeing independent Lead Director Kenneth M. Duberstein continues in that role.

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IATA Calls On Thai Government To Shore Up Competitiveness

Says Thailand Needs To Address Safety, Capacity, And Cost Issues

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on the government of Thailand to address urgently safety, capacity and cost issues to keep Thailand’s aviation sector competitive.

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AeroSports Update: Are You Ready For Fly-Ins?

Flying Into Air Events At Non-Tower Airports May Require Careful Attention And Refined Pilot Skills

Fly-ins and airshows can be a lot of fun for the recreational flyer, but they can also offer challenges if you’re not prepared. At uncontrolled airports it’s important to be ready for unusual traffic situations and the requirement to show some good pilot skills. Here are some things to think about.

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ALPA: Keep U.S. Airline Pilot Qualifications Strong

Airline Business Decisions Determine Smaller Community Air Service, Not Pilot Availability

Two new fact sheets have been released by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) that reveal that a credible analysis of the data contradicts any claim that a pilot shortage is causing airlines to stop serving smaller communities and discredits calls by some airlines to weaken pilot qualification and training rules that make air transportation safer for passengers and air cargo shippers.

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Search Continues For Body Of Passenger In Plane That Ditched Off Long Island

Instructor, Two Others Made It To Shore

A Piper PA-28 with a flight instructor and three others on board went down Sunday in the water off the coast of Long Island. Three of those on board are accounted for, but one remains missing.

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Airborne 02.23.16: Flight Design Receivership, Alaska A/L Pilot, FAA Sued-Again

Also: Gogo v AA, Aero-Calendar, Qatar v PW, Allegiant Troubles, 100th Trent XWB, UAS Detection, AZ Drone Law

Following several months of concern over delayed shipments and orders from the parent company responsible for the Flight Design LSA and Sport Aircraft line, word has come confirming that the company is facing serious financial difficulties. Completely separate from the U.S. based Flight Design USA, the German parent company is not out of business but will reportedly attempt to reorganize using a system similar to a Chapter 11 filing in the U.S. A former pilot for Alaska Airlines h

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (02.24.16)

“Claims that a pilot shortage is behind any changes in rural community air service are easily dismissed when you look at the facts of what’s actually happening at smaller airports.” Source:  Capt. Paul Ryder, ALPA’s national resource coordinator.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.24.16): Confidence Maneuver

A confidence maneuver consists of one or more turns, a climb or descent, or other maneuver to determine if the pilot in command (PIC) is able to receive and comply with ATC instructions.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.24.16)

What Happened When a NASA Astronaut Got Harassed on Twitter

The story of Twitter, Google, and three law enforcement agencies in two countries tracking down a British woman who allegedly harassed a NASA astronaut over the course of several months in 2013, according to documents obtained by Motherboard using a Freedom of Information Act request.

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