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February 21, 2018

Airborne 02.21.18: AEA Report, Aerocor Eclipse Program, WWII Airman Recovered

Also: Gulfstream To Expand, Med-Trans Partners, FAA SAIB On AT-6, Passenger Gas Curtails Flight

The AEA has released its 2017 year-end Avionics Market Report. Total worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales amounted to more than $2.3 billion. The figure represented a 2.9 percent increase in sales over the previous year. The increase reverses two-straight years of declining sales. 42.3 percent came from forward-fit (avionics equipment installed by airframe manufacturers during original production) sales, or more than $984 million. That marked the lowest dollar amount of forward-fit sales rec

Airborne 02.21.18: AEA Report, Aerocor Eclipse Program, WWII Airman Recovered

Also: Gulfstream To Expand, Med-Trans Partners, FAA SAIB On AT-6, Passenger Gas Curtails Flight

The AEA has released its 2017 year-end Avionics Market Report. Total worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales amounted to more than $2.3 billion. The figure represented a 2.9 percent increase in sales over the previous year. The increase reverses two-straight years of declining sales. 42.3 percent came from forward-fit (avionics equipment installed by airframe manufacturers during original production) sales, or more than $984 million. That marked the lowest dollar amount of forward-fit sales recorded in the last five years. Aerocor LLC has introduced a "first of its kind" Certified PreOwned Program for the Eclipse 500 and 550. Aircraft selected for Certifi

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NTSB Releases Preliminary Report In Bonanza Accident In Colorado

Airplane Experienced A Loss Of Engine Power During Touch-And-Go Landings

The NTSB has released a preliminary report from an accident which occurred January 13, 2018 at about 1715 mountain standard time. A Beech K35 Bonanza, N803R, experienced a loss of engine power after departure from Vance Brand Airport, (KLMO), Longmont, Colorado. The pilot sustained serious injuries, the passenger sustained minor injuries, and the airplane sustained substantial damage.

Asteroid Mining Company Misses Fundraising Target

Planetary Resources Determining What It Does Next

Planetary Resources, which had hoped to send spacecraft to asteroids to exploit their resources as a mining company, is having difficulty digging up the money it needs to accomplish its goals.

Solar-Powered Rover Marks 5,000th Martian Dawn

'Opportunity' Rover Landed On Mars Jan. 25, 2004

The Sun rose on NASA's solar-powered Mars rover Opportunity for the 5,000th time on Saturday, sending rays of energy to a golf-cart-size robotic field geologist that continues to provide revelations about the Red Planet.

FAA Proposes $63,750 Civil Penalty Against J&J Tech Group

Alleges Company Committed HazMat Violations

The FAA has proposed a $63,750 civil penalty against J&J Tech Group of Miami for allegedly violating the Hazardous Materials Regulations.

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Aerocor Announces Eclipse Certified PreOwned Aircraft Program

Offers Select Eclipse 500 And 550 Aircraft For Resale

Aerocor LLC has introduced a "first of its kind" Certified PreOwned Program for the Eclipse 500 and 550. Aircraft selected for Certified Preowned status are subjected to a thorough review and will include fresh inspections along with first-year scheduled maintenance and operational support.

Airbus-Built Aeolus Successfully Passes All Tests In Belgium

Spacecraft Has Now Arrived In Toulouse For Final Checks

Aeolus, the European Space Agency’s wind sensing satellite, has left Liège in Belgium having successfully completed an extensive thermal and functional performance test campaign under in-orbit conditions. It will now undergo final checks at InteSpace test center in Toulouse, France, before being shipped to French Guiana in the summer ready for launch on a Vega launcher.

XOJET Closed 2017 With 5 Years Of Unprecedented Growth

Sees Over 30% Increase In Charter Brokerage And Accelerated Investment In Its Core Business Operations

On-demand private aviation company XOJET says it closed 2017 with a nine percent increase in revenue to cap off five years of unprecedented growth.

Kopter Group Appoints Larry Roberts As Senior VP U.S. Business Development

Joins The Company Following Stints With Both Eurocopter And Bell

Kopter Group has announced the appointment of Larry D. Roberts as senior vice president, U.S. Business Development responsible for the sales, marketing of the SH09 single-engine turbine helicopter in North America.

Dexter B. Florence Memorial Field Airport Wins FAA Award

Selected By The FAA SW Region As The 2017 Arkansas Airport Of The Year

The City of Arkadelphia’s Dexter B. Florence Memorial Field Airport (KADF) was selected by the FAA SW Region as the 2017 Arkansas Airport of the Year. The award was received by Ms. Michelle Anthony, Airport Manager and Mr. Gary Brinkley, City Manager. There are currently 92 airports operating in the state of Arkansas.

U.S. Court Of Appeals Set To Hear Skydive Myrtle Beach Appeal

Oral Arguments Scheduled For May 8-10

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit in Richmond, VA has tentatively scheduled oral arguments for May 8-10 for a complaint brought by Skydive Myrtle Beach against the Horry County, SC Department of Airports.

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GAMA Presents 2017 Year-End Aircraft Shipment And Billings Numbers

Bunce: 2017 Year-End Results Were 'Encouraging'

GAMA today released the 2017 year-end aircraft shipment and billings numbers at its “State of the Industry” press conference. GAMA Chairman Phil Straub, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Garmin Aviation, announced that airplane shipments globally increased 2.5 percent, from 2,268 units in 2016 to 2,324 units in 2017 from the same reporting companies. Conversely, airplane billings declined 4.2 percent, from $21.1 billion to $20.2 billion. Worldwide rotorcraft shipments rose 7.5 percent, from 861 units in 2016 to 926 units in 2017. Rotorcraft billings increased by 1.4 percent, from $3.6 billion in 2016 to $3.7 billion in 2017.

United Airlines To Start Boeing 737 MAX 9 Service

New Aircraft To Initially Operate From Carrier's Houston And Los Angeles Hubs

United Airlines has announced the addition of its newest aircraft type, the Boeing 737 MAX 9, to its domestic flight schedules. The MAX 9 features Boeing's Advanced Technology winglets and fuel efficient engines providing a quieter ride and the ability to fly farther on less fuel.

Airbus Delivers Its First A350-1000 To Launch Customer Qatar Airways

Carrier Has 76 Of The Airliners On Order

Airbus has delivered the world’s first A350-1000 widebody airliner to launch customer Qatar Airways at a delivery event in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is the first of 37 A350-1000s ordered by the carrier and is the first ever Airbus aircraft fitted with the revolutionary new Qsuite seats, offering the first ever double bed in Business class. Qatar Airways is the world’s largest A350 XWB family customer with 76 aircraft on order and the largest A350-1000 customer.

Cincinnati Airport Designates Certain Nearby Areas For Drone Flights

Authorized By The FAA Under The New Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability Program

Drone operators are now able to operate in certain areas within five miles of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) thanks to the FAA’s new Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability program.

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Rockwell Collins Announces New ADS-B Out Certification

AML Covers Covering 32 Unique Aircraft Models

Rockwell Collins’ ADS-B Out Part 23 approved model list supplemental type certificate (AML-STC) has received approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This path includes the latest TDR-94/94D Mode S Transponder variant to help aircraft owners meet the rapidly approaching mandate. This certification covers 32 unique aircraft models from Textron Aviation and M7 Aerospace.

Limited Complimentary Innovation Showcase Exhibit Spaces Open For AirVenture

Innovative, Cutting-Edge Products Sought For World’s Great Aviation Celebration

Only a limited number of complimentary exhibit locations remain for cutting-edge companies that seek to bring their new products to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018. The 66th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention is July 23-29 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

H55 Completes Its First Financing Round With NanoDimension

Represents One Technological Legacy Of Solar Impulse

After building the 2 Solar Impulse electric airplanes and flying around the world covering 22678 nautical miles, Solar Impulse’s Co-Founder André Borschberg together with several former colleagues, is now bringing electric propulsion to the world of aviation to make air transport cleaner, quieter, safer and more affordable. H55 has just completed its first VC financing round with NanoDimension, a Silicon Valley and Swiss based Venture Capital firm, to further develop the potential of electric propulsion for existing airplane designs and new aviation solutions such as flying cars, drones and VTOLs.

Orlando Airport Authority To Vote On TSA At KMCO

Will Determine If Private Contractors Will Take Over Security At The Airport

The Orange County, FL Airport Board will vote Wednesday on a proposal to replace TSA personnel with private contractors at Orlando International Airport (KMCO).

Airborne 02.19.18: TruTrak Vizion Approvals, 737 MAX 9 Cert, Airplane Loan Scam

Also: Frasca Celebrates 60 Years, Klyde’s 40th!, European Plan For AvSafety, Texas Aviation Hall Of Fame

The STC for the TruTrak Vizion autopilot has been updated to include the remainder of the Cessna 172 series, the Cessna 175 series, the Piper PA28 series, and the PA32 series aircraft. These aircraft are added to the existing AML STC which currently includes the Cessna 177 series and part of the Cessna 172 series aircraft. The next models to be added the STC will be the Cessna 180, 182, and 185. In July of 2017, the initial STC was issued for the Vizion Autopilot system. The plan for the remain

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.21.18)

“CVG would like to thank the FAA and Kentucky State Representative Diane St. Onge for moving the industry forward by helping make drone operations within five miles of the airport much safer by protecting critical areas for takeoff and landing.” Source: Tim Zeis, chief operating officer, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG).

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.21.18): Overpower

To use more power than required for the purpose of achieving a faster rate of airspeed change.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.21.18)

Here’s Why The Drone Services Industry Is In Trouble From Commercial UAV News, a look at why this author thinks the "Drone Services Industry" is a "doomed" business model. Joshua Ziering says in his view, the implementation of Part 107 is largely to blame.

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