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December 12, 2018

Airborne 12.12.18: BBJ 777X!, Lunar Landing Checklist, R66 Cargo Hook

Also: Virgin Orbit Update, FAA-Super Bowl LIII, Gone West: WASP Alma Fornal, Skydiving Hall Of Fame

Could this be ANN’s next corporate aircraft? Boeing Business Jets is launching the BBJ 777X, a new Boeing Business Jet model that can fly more than halfway around the world without stopping, farther than any other business jet. Customers can choose between two models: the BBJ 777-8 and BBJ 777-9. The BBJ 777-8 offers the longest range of 11,645 nautical miles. The BBJ 777-9 provides a larger cabin, while still offering ultra-long range of 11,000 nautical miles. This model opens up almost unlimited i

Airborne 12.12.18: BBJ 777X!, Lunar Landing Checklist, R66 Cargo Hook

Also: Virgin Orbit Update, FAA-Super Bowl LIII, Gone West: WASP Alma Fornal, Skydiving Hall Of Fame

Could this be ANN’s next corporate aircraft? Boeing Business Jets is launching the BBJ 777X, a new Boeing Business Jet model that can fly more than halfway around the world without stopping, farther than any other business jet. Customers can choose between two models: the BBJ 777-8 and BBJ 777-9. The BBJ 777-8 offers the longest range of 11,645 nautical miles. The BBJ 777-9 provides a larger cabin, while still offering ultra-long range of 11,000 nautical miles. This model opens up almost unlimited interior design options to ensure comfort for long distance travel. An anonymous American collector has purchased the checklist used by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin for landing o

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Donation From Shoen Family Of U-Haul To Restore A Pearl Harbor Icon

Ford Island Control Tower Repairs, Elevator Enabled By Family's Contribution

The Ford Island Control Tower, the historic structure that witnessed and withstood the attack on Pearl Harbor 77 years ago, will soon be fully restored with a new working elevator thanks to a generous gift from the Shoen family of U-Haul International.

Bell Delivers 429s To Edic Horizon International Flight Academy

Ceremony Held During MEBAA 2018

Bell and Edic Horizon International Flight Academy have celebrated today the delivery of two Bell 429s during a ceremony held at the MEBAA 2018 show. Based at Al Ain International Airport Zone, Edic Horizon International Flight Academy provides state-of-the-art flight training to future pilots with its exclusive Bell fleet comprising of Bell 206s, Bell 407s and will utilize its new Bell 429s for ATP, instrument, multi-engine and specialized mission training.

B-21 Raider Program Holds Weapons System CDR

Highlights Significant Progress On The Airplane, USAF Says

The Air Force successfully held a critical design review of the B-21 weapon system November 28-30, 2018. The event served as a multi-disciplined technical review that ensured the Air Force’s newest bomber has a stable and mature design as the program moves forward into manufacturing and flight test.

Leonardo Deploys Falco EVO RPA System

Drone-Based Maritime Surveillance Part of the Frontex Test Program

Leonardo’s Falco EVO Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS), in a maritime patrol configuration, has been deployed from Lampedusa airport (Lampedusa Island) as part of the Frontex surveillance research program to test its ability to monitor the European Union’s external borders.

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NASA’s Voyager 2 Probe Enters Interstellar Space

Crossed The Heliopause Boundary November 5

For the second time in history, a human-made object has reached the space between the stars. NASA’s Voyager 2 probe now has exited the heliosphere – the protective bubble of particles and magnetic fields created by the Sun.

Eleventh Annual Al Conklin & Bill de Decker Scholarship Announced

Najla C.E. Dorsey From Ohio State University Receives 2018 Award

Conklin & de Decker, in association with the NBAA, has announced the recipient of the annual Al Conklin and Bill de Decker Business Aviation Management Scholarship is Najla C. E. Dorsey of Columbus, Ohio.

CDB Aviation Delivers First Of Six Aircraft To TAP

Deliveries Of Four A321Neo And Two A330Neo Aircraft To Support Fleet Growth For Portugal's Flag Carrier

CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Limited, has begun delivery of a fleet of six Airbus aircraft to Portugal’s leading airline, TAP Air Portugal.

FlightSafety Announces Milestone Master Technician Graduate

Joe Ping Is The 4,000Th Aircraft Maintenance Technician To Successfully Complete The Program

FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that Joe Ping, Manager, Aircraft Maintenance, Global Integrated Services – Aviation, Cummins Inc., is the 4,000th aircraft maintenance technician to successfully complete the Master Technician training program. Joe earned his Master Technician certificate following completion of a comprehensive multi-year training curriculum for the Gulfstream G280 aircraft.

MJet Becomes First ACJ Customer For Skywise

Allows Integration Of Proprietary Operational, Maintenance, And Aircraft Data Into The Skywise Platform

MJet GmbH of Austria has become the first ACJ319 operator to sign up for Skywise, enabling it to integrate its own operational, maintenance, and aircraft data into the Skywise platform. MJet will store, access, manage, and analyze selected Airbus data together with its own data and global benchmarks without the need for additional infrastructure investments.

JetBlue Appoints Edward Baklor Vice President, Inflight Experience

Will Join The Airline In January, 2019

JetBlue has named Edward Baklor as the carrier’s new Vice President, Inflight Experience. He will join JetBlue effective January 2019 and lead the carrier’s 5,000 award-winning inflight crewmembers.

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FAA Starting Outreach For Metroplex Project In Florida

Will Affect Aircraft Flying Over The Central And Southern Portions Of The State

The FAA is developing new flight paths for aircraft flying over Central and South Florida. The project is called South-Central Florida Metroplex and the Agency will ask the public for input as it develops the new air traffic control procedures.

HondaJet Elite Receives Type Certification in Japan

Company Has 10 Orders For The Aircraft In Japan

The HondaJet Elite has received type certification from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). Obtaining type certification from JCAB demonstrates that the HondaJet Elite complies with all of the exacting standards set by the organization including those for strength, performance, safety, function and reliability.

NASA InSight Lander 'Hears' Martian Winds

Described As A 'Haunting Low Rumble' Produced By The 8-13 Knot 'Breeze'

NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) lander, which touched down on Mars just 10 days ago, has provided the first ever "sounds" of Martian winds on the Red Planet. InSight sensors captured a haunting low rumble caused by vibrations from the wind, estimated to be blowing between 10 to 15 mph (8-13 knots) on Dec. 1, from northwest to southeast. The winds were consistent with the direction of dust devil streaks in the landing area, which were observed from orbit.

Avolon Orders 100 Airbus A320Neo Family Aircraft

Valued At $11.5 Billion At List Prices

International leasing company Avolon has placed an order for 100 Airbus A320Neo family aircraft valued at $11.5 billion at current list prices.

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AeroJones Prepares New China Factory

Manufacturing Plant To Move To Airport In Zhenjiang, China

AeroJones Aviation Technology, the manufacturer of the CTLS LSA, has been producing airplanes in Xiamen, China. However, that location is set to change.

Industry Group Targets Carbon Emissions At San Francisco Airport

Shell, World Energy, SkyNRG, KLM, SAS And Finnair Join Forces For The Effort

Shell Aviation and SkyNRG have commenced the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to international airlines KLM, SAS and Finnair at San Francisco Airport (SFO). The fuel is produced by World Energy, currently the only SAF refinery worldwide. The initial phase of the arrangement aims to pave the way for longer term, more resilient supply chains for sustainable aviation fuels and reduce the carbon emissions of flights from SFO and other airports. Following May’s agreement, Shell Aviation is the first major fuel supplier to support SFO in its ambition to expand the use of sustainable aviation fuel in its operations.

Group Building A Wright 'B' Flyer Lookalike Asks For Your Help

Raising Money Through Crowdfunding And More Traditional Methods

Back in January, 2016, Wright "B" Flyer Inc. launched a GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign to help fund the construction of a second Wright "B" Flyer lookalike airplane, a project which is still not completed.

Airborne 12.10.18: 'Pecos Bill' Accident, Astronaut Nick Hague, SpaceX Update

Also: Champion Aerospace Recall, EAA’s Post-Secondary Scholarships, Ryanair Pilot Training, Universal Avionics

The NTSB has released its preliminary report from the accident involving the P-51D Pecos Bill on November 17. The accident fatally injured the pilot, 73-year-old Cowden Ward, Jr. and his passenger, WWII veteran Vincent Losada of San Antonio, TX, 93. The airplane impacted an apartment parking lot near Fredericksburg, Texas, following maneuvers. The airplane was destroyed during the impact. NASA astronaut Nick Hague, who was forced to abort his recent mission to the International Space Stat

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.12.18)

“We will involve the public as we design the new procedures, and conduct the required environmental review. Early next year we will hold public meetings across Central and South Florida.” Source: Michael O’Harra, Regional Administrator for the FAA Southern Region. FMI: www.faa.gov

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.12.18): Scan

The first fundamental skill of instrument flight, also known as “cross-check;” the continuous and logical observation of instruments for attitude and performance information.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.12.18)

Wright Image Group

This group is working to create a monument in Dayton, OH to the two guys who started it all ... Orville and Wilbur Wright. The Triumph of Flight will be a stunning 27-story monument dedicated to the dreamers of aviation — a shimmering 1905 Wright Flyer soaring over the intersection of I-70 and I-75.

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