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March 27, 2017

Airborne 03.27.17: Continental Motors ‘Overhaul’, Amazon Rotor, SpaceX DroneShip

Also: Boom Supersonic, Boeing 747-8, Boeing Grant, IKE's 300,000th, Rocket Lab, Duncan Aviation, Xplorer Mini

Continental Motors seems to have a lot of faith in the future of aviation... enough so to invest tens of millions of dollars in a new plant, and millions more on the latest new manufacturing technologies. The company has just announced their intention to build a new factory and corporate office in Mobile, AL, and ‘invest globally’ in the future of GA. In the first step of a 3-year global investment plan to take its manufacturing, customer service and engineering infra

Airborne 03.27.17: Continental Motors ‘Overhaul’, Amazon Rotor, SpaceX Drone Ship

Also: Boom Supersonic, Boeing 747-8, Boeing Grant, IKE's 300,000th, Rocket Lab, Duncan Aviation, Xplorer Mini

Continental Motors seems to have a lot of faith in the future of aviation... enough so to invest tens of millions of dollars in a new plant, and millions more on the latest new manufacturing technologies. The company has just announced their intention to build a new factory and corporate office in Mobile, AL, and ‘invest globally’ in the future of GA. In the first step of a 3-year global investment plan to take its manufacturing, customer service and engineering infrastructure to the next level, they will build a new, state of the art manufacturing facility and corporate office located at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley, replacing the company’s current

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Bombardier Business Aircraft Service Centers Earn FAA Diamond Awards

Has Hired Close To 200 Technicians And Project Managers Within The Last Four Months

Bombardier Business Aircraft's five U.S.-based Service Centers received the 2016 Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Diamond Award of Excellence, the industry's highest recognition award for aircraft maintenance.

Lockheed Martin-Built SBIRS Satellite Successfully Transmitting Images

The GEO Flight 3 Satellite Will Provide A Wider Area Of Coverage For The U.S. Air Force's Space Based Infrared System

From its final orbit location 22,000 miles above the equator, the third Lockheed Martin-built Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) satellite recently sent its first images back down to Earth, a milestone known as "first light."

Boeing, Travis Partner For KC-46A Testing

Flights Part Of Military And FAA Certification Program

A Boeing KC-46A Pegasus team conducted testing at Travis Air Force Base from March 7-10, 2017.

Pilatus: PC-12 NG Is The Best-Selling Turboprop Business Aircraft In 2016

Company Delivered 91 Of The Aircraft Worldwide Last Year

With 91 aircraft delivered to customers around the world in 2016, the PC-12 NG outpaced sales of all other individual models of turbine-powered business aircraft, according to the company. In mid-2017, Pilatus will deliver the 1,500th PC-12.

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Venezuela Accepts FAA STC For MTV-27 Prop On Certain Aircraft

Installation Approved For M7 Aerospace SA226/SA227

MT-Propeller has received the a Letter of Acceptance from the government of Venezuela validating FAA STC SA03893AT for the installation of its 5-bladed scimitar composite propeller (MTV-27-1-E-C-F-R(G)/CFRL250-103) on the M7 Aerospace Models SA226/SA227.

Missouri Governor Plans To Sell One Of Two Airplanes

State House Of Representatives Considering Sale Of 1999 Beech King Air C90

Missouri Governor Eric Greitens (R) is planning to divest the state of one of its two fixed-wing aircraft. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the proposed sale of the 1999 Beechcraft King Air C90 is contained in the current budget proposal under consideration in the State House of Representatives.

Jeppesen To Optimize Planning For More Than 5,000 Avianca Crew Members

Advanced Optimization And Data Analytics Capabilities To Help Airline Operate More Efficiently, With Increased Planning Flexibility

Jeppesen has agreed to a new four-year year service agreement with Avianca, the flagship airline of Colombia. Jeppesen will provide Crew Pairing and Crew Rostering services to optimize crew planning operations for the airline’s 5,000-plus crew members based in Colombia, El Salvador, Peru, Costa Rica, Honduras, Ecuador and Guatemala.

DARPA Reports Progress In 'Gremlins' Program

Testing Ability To Recover Unmanned Aerial Vehicles On The Fly

DARPA recently completed Phase 1 of its Gremlins program, which envisions volleys of low-cost, reusable unmanned aerial systems (UASs)—or “gremlins”—that could be launched and later retrieved in mid-air. Taking the program to its next stage, the Agency has now awarded Phase 2 contracts to two teams, one led by Dynetics, Inc. (Huntsville, Ala.) and the other by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (San Diego, CA).

Collapsing Cliff Reveals Comet's Interior

Rosetta Spacecraft Provides Images Of The Event

Rosetta scientists have made the first compelling link between an outburst of dust and gas and the collapse of a prominent cliff, which also exposed the pristine, icy interior of the comet.

Teamsters Warn Of Low Pay For Mechanics

Also Raises Issue Of Subcontracting Of Critical Maintenance Work

The Teamsters Airline Division and Teamsters Local 284 are concerned that NetJets management is ignoring a growing shortage of qualified aircraft mechanics to the detriment of customers, workers and the business itself.

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NGC Delivers Advanced Technology Simulator For Gripen JAS 39

Will Be Used For Aircraft Testing On The Multirole Fighter

Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Amherst Systems business unit has delivered a Combat Electromagnetic Environment Simulator (CEESIM) to SAAB AB, Surveillance in Jarfalla, Sweden. CEESIM will perform aircraft testing on the Gripen JAS 39 multirole fighter.

Drone Pilot Licenses Are The Advantage For Visage

Film Production Company Requires FAA Certification For Its Operators

Drones are breathing new life and possibilities into the film business. Among the many new developments, film production and its costs are more contained because of the technology. Visage Production, Inc. and the CEO, Annette D. Colbert-Latham, are using this advantage to strategically partner with federal and state agencies as well as major corporations.

The Tour Is On For B-29 Doc

Announces 2017 Air Show Tour Schedule, Oshkosh Is On The List

B-29 Doc will make four national tour stops through the first half of the 2017 summer tour season. Doc’s Friends, Inc., the group operating the fully restored B-29 Boeing Superfortress, announced the first half of its tour plan, which includes stops in Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri and Wisconsin.

West Virginia Senate Passes Drone Legislation

Requires Law Enforcement To Obtain A Warrant In Most Cases

The West Virginia Senate has passed and sent on the House of Delegates legislation that will regulate how drones can be used in the state.

Report: What First Responders Need To Know About UAVs

ASDReports Releases Buyers' Guide For That Segment Of The Industry

To date, civilian First Responders fly weak and ineffectual UAVs exactly like the hobbyists who fly the same hardware. That’s helpful in a limited way but is a dead end for serious capabilities such as autonomous operations, over-the-horizon control and useful endurance.

Counting Down! ANN's Infamous April 1st Edition's Just Around The Corner!

Get Your Wacky Ideas In NOW!

ANN E-I-C Note: Folks... we gotta warn you... our Annual April 1st Editions are LEGENDARY -- and this WILL be our best April 1st Edition yet. Based on all the nonsense we've had to endure in 2016-2017 (which we are duty-bound to lampoon), we certainly have good reason for that... so if you have any ideas of your own as to how to heighten the insanity, this is your LAST CHANCE. I kid you not... as I look over all the stories we've already prepped, we are going to cause serious keyboard damage as people snort their soft drinks all over the place when they start reading this year's edition. This IS OUR BEST YET! As always... NO ONE IS SAFE. FMI:

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3D Audio Now Standard With Orbit's Orion Airborne Audio Management System

Boosts Pilots' Situational Awareness, Reduces Workload And Increases Flight Safety

Orbit Communications Systems has announced that 3D Audio is now being offered as standard with the Orion airborne audio management system.

Thales Signs Avionics And Support Contract On AirAsia's Entire A320neo Fleet

Repair-By-The-Hour Long-Term Maintenance Contract Also Signed

Thales has been selected by AirAsia for the equipment of avionics systems on their new fleet of 304 A320neos. The contract will also include a long-term Repair-By-The-Hour support agreement. Deliveries of the aircraft started in October 2016.

Klyde Morris (03.27.17)

Klyde Has A Sure-Fire Way Of Getting Attention...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Smart Airport Market Worth $14.87 Billion By 2021

Real-Time Information, Customer-Centric Approach Seen As Major Drivers

A new report, now available on ASDReports, "Smart Airports Market by Technology (Communication, Security, Cargo & Baggage Handling, Traffic Control, Endpoint Devices), Landside, Airside, Terminal Side, Application, Region - Global Forecast to 2021", The smart airports market is projected to grow from $11.31 Billion in 2016 to $14.87 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 5.64% during the forecast period. The base year considered for the study is 2015, and the forecast period is from 2016 to 2021.

Airborne 03.24.17: GA v Privatization, FAA UAS $$$, Mexico Fines

Also: NASA Authorization, Av-Associations, Essential Air Services, Kite String, Rotax @SnF, Car v Plane, FAA Forecast

With the need to authorize the FAA before September 30 of this year, a host of GA leaders have joined together to send letters to House and Senate transportation leaders underscoring their, “real and long-standing concerns” regarding a concept being pushed by some big airlines regarding ATC. Specifically, the organizations cited concerns over a proposal promoted by some big airlines for the creation of “a new governance and funding model for our nation's aviation system

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.27.17)

Aero Linx: Wisconsin Aviation Trades Association Our slogan of "Serving Wisconsin By Air Since 1943" represents more than just words. It speaks of lifetime commitments by hard-working aviation professionals past, present, and future. Wisconsin's aviation businesses and organizations have played a special role in the development of our industry, and WATA has been there...and will be there, to play a special role in the development of Wisconsin's aviation businesses. FBOs, pilots, flight schools, instructors, aircraft/engine repair facilities, A&Ps, avionics shops...every kind of business or professional that serves the aviation community is welcome in WATA. And WATA is dedicated to help

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.27.17): Cleared For The Option

Cleared For The Option ATC authorization for an aircraft to make a touch-and-go, low approach, missed approach, stop and go, or full stop landing at the discretion of the pilot. It is normally used in training so that an instructor can evaluate a student’s performance under changing situations. Pilots should advise ATC if they decide to remain on the runway, of any delay in their stop and go, delay clearing the runway, or are unable to comply with the instruction(s).

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.27.17)

“Our vision throughout the restoration project has been to share this historic warbird with the world by operating Doc as a flying museum to honor those who built, maintained and flew B-29s to protect America’s freedom at home and abroad. Taking Doc on tour in 2017 is just the first step in our overall mission. We want to educate current and future generations on the contributions made by the Greatest Generation during wartime.” Source: Murphy, Doc’s Friends Restoration Program Manager, discussing the announcement that the B-29, Doc, will make four national tour stops through the first half of the 2017 summer tour season. Doc’s Friends, Inc., is the group operating the fully restored B-29 Boeing

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