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August 30, 2019

Airborne 08.30.19: Congressman v FAA, Midwest LSA Expo, UK Army Couple

Also: ICAO Flight Plan, Indoor Skydiving 2020, A-10 Sustainment Contract, DeltaHawk Donates

 

The late Will Rogers once intoned that, "Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for...." and in the case of some truly anti-aviation rhetoric from yet another instant Congressional aero-expert, what we are getting from the government still seems like way too much, indeed. Hawaiian Congressman Ed Case has announced that he will introduce a measure in the House ofRepresentatives to impose incredibly strict regulations on commercial aerial tour operations. Why? Apparently; because they occasionally crash and make noise... Case’s proposed “Safe and Quiet Skies Act” would direct the FAA, which has exclusive jurisdictio

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Report: Business Jet Market To Grow By $16 billion Over The Next 5 Years

U.S. Growth Projected To Be A Minimum Of 5.5 Percent

The business jet market worldwide is projected to grow by $16 billion, driven by a compounded growth of 6.6 percent, according to a new report from Research and Markets.

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Ryanair: Strike Will Not Affect Schedule

Airline Says Pilots Will Continue To Fly Despite Union Actions

Ryanair says its pilots will work through a strike called by BALPA for three days next week.

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Boeing Introduces Tailored Charts For Avionics Services

Will Enhance Navigation Capabilities For Pilots

Boeing (BA) is offering a new navigation service to enhance efficient flight deck operations for pilots. Jeppesen Tailored Charts for Avionics is being introduced initially with Honeywell Primus Epic INAV avionics systems for tailored chart customers operating Embraer E2 commercial aircraft. Regional airline Wideroe of Norway is the first operator to use the new tailored navigation service.

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West Wind Aviation Supports Call For Fond Du Lac Airport Improvements

Officials Hope To Lengthen Runway At Northern Saskatchewan Airport To 5,000 Feet

West Wind Aviation supports the call of the northern Saskatchewan community of Fond du Lac for improvements to the Fond du Lac airport. West Wind Aviation operates into the community with its subsidiaries West Wind and Transwest Air.

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SpaceX Dragon Capsule Completes Third Trip To ISS

First Spacecraft To Complete Three Unmanned Resupply Missions

The SpaceX Cargo Dragon capsule that splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean Tuesday became the first such vehicle to complete three round trips to the International Space Station.

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Chief Of Naval Air Training Hosts Production Alignment Conference

Goal Was To Align Training Tracks For Fixed Wing And Rotary Aircraft

More than 300 personnel from across the Naval Aviation Enterprise met for a semi-annual Production Alignment Conference in San Antonio, Aug. 20-22.

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Midwest Express Announces First Destinations

But Date For Resumption Of Service Is Still Unclear

Midwest Express is continuing its path to a return to service from Milwaukee's Mitchell International Airport with the announcement of its first destinations. But when the first flights will take to the air is still unclear.

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NASA Activates Deep Space Atomic Clock

Could Pave The Way For Autonomous Deep Space Travel

An atomic clock that could pave the way for autonomous deep space travel was successfully activated last week and is ready to begin its year-long tech demo, the mission team confirmed on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Launched in June, NASA's Deep Space Atomic Clock is a critical step toward enabling spacecraft to safely navigate themselves in deep space rather than rely on the time-consuming process of receiving directions from Earth.

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RAF Sees GA-ASI Demo Of New Protector Capabilities

Demonstration Highlights CGCS, P3E, Mission Intel Station And Certifiability

On August 16th, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) gave a flight demonstration to Royal Air Force (RAF) senior leadership and RAF Reaper operators, as well as guests from the U.S. Marine Corps and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The flight showcased MQ-9B SkyGuardian – GA-ASI’s development RPA that the RAF’s new Protector RG Mk1 is based upon – and several of its revolutionary capabilities.

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JSSI Welcomes Aviation Industry Veteran Gary Strapp To SVP Role

Named Senior Vice President Global Program Management And Technical Services

Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI)  has appointed business aviation industry veteran Gary Strapp to the role of senior vice president, global program management and technical services.

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Airbus Offers Australia Cost-Effective Tiger For Operations Past 2040

Proposal Will Generate Over $3 Billion (Au) In Savings To Australian Army And Taxpayers

Airbus Helicopters is offering a cost-effective approach for taking the Tiger platform beyond 2040, in response to the Commonwealth of Australia’s (CoA) Request for Information (RFI) for the Project LAND4503 Armed Reconnaissance Capability. The RFI seeks solutions for the army’s future armed reconnaissance helicopter needs.

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Aero-TV: WomenVenture 2019 - The Only Regret You'll Have is Not Trying

Celebrating Women In Aviation At AirVenture 2019

 

WomenVenture is largest gathering of passionate female aviators and aviation enthusiasts, held each year during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh since 2008.

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Aero-TV: WomenVenture 2019 - The Only Regret You'll Have is Not Trying

Celebrating Women In Aviation At AirVenture 2019

WomenVenture is largest gathering of passionate female aviators and aviation enthusiasts, held each year during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh since 2008. 2019 marked the 12th year for the celebration. Activities included a networking social, annual group photo with more than 1,000 women on Boeing Plaza, and a ‘Power Lunch’ with keynote speaker U.S. Air Force Col. Kim “Killer Chick” Campbell.

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Inhofe Applauds American Airlines For Growing Tulsa Workforce

Airline Is Bringing 400 New Jobs To The City

U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) is praising American Airlines’ announcement that they will be expanding the work conducted at the world's largest commercial aviation base maintenance facility, which is located in Tulsa, OK (Tech Ops – Tulsa). With this expansion, American Airlines will hire more than 400 new team members.

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Rep. Case Moves To Impose Strict Regulations On Commercial Air Tour Operations

Measure Targets Increasing Safety And Disruption Concerns In Wake Of Recent Fatal Accidents

The late Will Rogers once intoned that, "Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for...." and in the case of some truly anti-aviation rhetoric from yet another instant Congressional expert, what we are getting from the government still seems like way too much, indeed. U.S. Congressman Ed Case (D-HI) has announced that he will introduce a measure in the U.S. House of Representatives to impose strict regulations on commercial tour operations to include helicopters and small planes.

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FAA Releases Use Of Weather Information Fact Sheet

Pilots Need To Know What All The Data They Gather Means

Today’s pilots enjoy an abundance of weather information sources, but having weather information available is only part of the weather decision-making equation. Knowing how to acquire, interpret, and make operational decisions based on weather information is essential to safe flying. This fact sheet acquaints general aviation pilots with available weather information sources and offers guidance on making well-informed weather decisions.

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A320 Pilot Landing At Gatwick Reports Nearby Drone

Says He Had To Take Evasive Action To Avoid A Collision

The U.K Airprox Board (UKAB) revealed at its August meeting that an A320 with 186 passengers on board was forced to take evasive action to avoid hitting a drone while on approach to Gatwick Airport.

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EAA AirVenture Fundraiser Generates Record $2.75 Million

Money Will Be Dedicated To Aviation Education Initiatives

Aviation education initiatives received a big boost as more than $2.75 million dollars resulted from the EAA Aviation Foundation’s “The Gathering” held July 25, during EAA AirVenture 2019.

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ERAU Announces Plans In Advance Of Hurricane Dorian

Daytona Beach Campus And Worldwide HQ Will Be Closed From 5:00 p.m. ET Friday through 5:00 p.m. ET Wednesday

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will close its Daytona Beach Campus, Worldwide headquarters campus located in Daytona Beach, and Orlando- and Space Coast-based campuses beginning at 5:00 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, to ensure that faculty, staff and students can plan for a safe, orderly evacuation as Hurricane Dorian approaches Florida’s east coast early next week.

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Klyde Morris 08.30.19

Klyde, You Know Nobody Posts The Latest Info To Their Website Any More. What's Elon Say On Twitter?

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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Airborne 08.28.19: StarHopper Hops!, Starliner Delay, Earnhardt Prelim

Also: FAA Recruiting 737 MAX Pilots, 777X First Flight Delayed, Swedish Air Ambulance PC-24s, New PMA Continental Engine Replacement Parts

Despite a truly last second abort of the final Starhopper test flight on Monday (which turned out to be a minor technical issue that Elon Musk called “...Embarrassing,” the SpaceX Starhopper made its last hop late Tuesday afternoon -- perfectly. The 57 second flight saw a planned maximum altitude of 500 feet, as well as a precision landing near the center of an adjacent landing pad. The Starhopper test was the last flight of this vehicle and was never int

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.30.19)

“I am proud of American Airlines for expanding the scope of maintenance work performed at the Tulsa Tech Ops Center, bringing more than 400 new jobs to the Tulsa area. As a pilot myself, I know just how vital maintenance technicians are to supporting the future of the entire aviation industry, which is why I work hard advocating for their protection and betterment in Congress.” Source: Senator James Inhofe (R-OK).

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.30.19): Drift Angle

The angle between heading and track.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.30.19)

Airline Dispatchers Federation

The Federation describes itself as the only national organization representing the professional interests of the dispatch profession. ADF's constituency is comprised of licensed aircraft dispatchers and operational control professionals from 100 aerospace companies including every major U.S. airline.

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