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April 24, 2017

Airborne 04.24.17: Continental Responds, Textron Update, ISS Plus 2

Also: Planes Of Fame Update, Precious Metal, U-2 Accident, AA FAs, USAF X-37B, O'Hare Fly Quiet, UAL NonResponse

Continental has provided ANN with an explanation of its recently-released MSB05-8B. They and the FAA are working as fast as possible to make sure that, while ensuring the highest levels of safety, owners and operators of aircraft equipped with Continental engines will not be burdened with unnecessary costs. Continental Motors is working diligently with the FAA to make significant amendments to MSB05-8B and they expect this to happen in the next 15 days. Slow deliveries of King Air airplanes h

Airborne 04.24.17: Continental Responds, Textron Update, ISS Plus 2

Also: Planes Of Fame Update, Precious Metal, U-2 Accident, AA FAs, USAF X-37B, O'Hare Fly Quiet, UAL NonResponse

Continental has provided ANN with an explanation of its recently-released MSB05-8B. They and the FAA are working as fast as possible to make sure that, while ensuring the highest levels of safety, owners and operators of aircraft equipped with Continental engines will not be burdened with unnecessary costs. Continental Motors is working diligently with the FAA to make significant amendments to MSB05-8B and they expect this to happen in the next 15 days. Slow deliveries of King Air airplanes has pushed Textron revenues and profits lower in the first quarter of 2017. Revenues at Textron Aviation were down $121 million, primarily due to lower military and commercia

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Klyde Morris (04.24.17)

Security Theater Reaches New Heights of Absurdity... Even For The TSA

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

East Hartford Coroner Says Cause Of Student Pilot's Death 'Undetermined'

Appeared To Struggle With Flight Instructor Before Plane Went Down Near Pratt & Whitney Plant Last October

The Connecticut State Coroner has listed the cause of death for a student pilot who was fatally injured in an airplane accident last October as "undetermined."

Aeryon Announces Bill McHale As CEO

Dave Kroetsch Tapped As Company’s First CTO

Drone company Aeryon Labs Inc. has appointed Bill McHale has Chief Executive Officer. McHale assumes responsibility as CEO from Dave Kroetsch, who is taking on the critical role as the company’s first Chief Technology Officer. The change in leadership comes as Aeryon develops its next generation solutions, building on the continued success of the SkyRanger small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) and AeryonLive Fleet, Video, Telemetry and Data Management platform.

BAE Systems, Leonardo DRS Join Forces On U.S. Military Project

Will Pursue Advanced Threat Detection Opportunities for U.S. Army Aircraft

To provide military aircrews with enhanced protection from new and emerging threats, BAE Systems and Leonardo DRS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to offer advanced threat detection capabilities for U.S. Army fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. The two companies will collaborate to develop an advanced infrared-based threat warning system to meet current and evolving operational requirements for Army aircraft survivability.

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Vietnam Helicopter Museum Alleges Discrimination

Files Claim With The FAA Against Contra Costa County, CA

A claim of discrimination has been filed with the FAA against Contra Costa County, CA by the Vietnam Helicopter Museum, which alleges that the county has engaged in discrimination by repeatedly blocking its attempts to lease a hangar at Buchanan Field Airport (KCCR).

NASA Team Explores Using LISA Pathfinder As 'Comet Crumb' Detector

Hopes To Map Dust Particles Shed By Asteroids And Comets

LISA Pathfinder, a mission led by ESA (the European Space Agency) with contributions from NASA, has successfully demonstrated critical technologies needed to build a space-based observatory for detecting ripples in space-time called gravitational waves. Now a team of NASA scientists hopes to take advantage of the spacecraft's record-breaking sensitivity to map out the distribution of tiny dust particles shed by asteroids and comets far from Earth.

Air Medical Group Holdings Agrees To Acquire Air Medical Resource Group

AMRG Has Operations In 15 States

Medical transport and emergency medical service provider Air Medical Group Holdings has agreed to acquire Air Medical Resource Group (AMRG) of South Jordan, Utah. AMRG has operations in 15 states, including Alaska and Hawaii.

Earth-Sized 'Tatooine' Planets Could Be Habitable

Two-Star Systems Can Be Excellent Candidates For Such Planets, Scientists Say

With two suns in its sky, Luke Skywalker's home planet Tatooine in "Star Wars" looks like a parched, sandy desert world. In real life, thanks to observatories such as NASA's Kepler space telescope, we know that two-star systems can indeed support planets, although planets discovered so far around double-star systems are large and gaseous. Scientists wondered: If an Earth-size planet were orbiting two suns, could it support life?

Duncan Aviation Receives Rolls-Royce Authorization

Approved For CorporateCare And New Engine Warranty Work

Duncan Aviation recently received a new authorization from Rolls-Royce. This means that Duncan Aviation is approved for CorporateCare and new engine warranty work on aircraft at all Duncan Aviation facilities and remote work locations. Duncan Aviation is authorized, trained and equipped to perform engine removals and installations, line level inspections, maintenance and repair, and service bulletins.

Sikorsky Announces Plans For New Customer Support Center In Asia

Thai Aviation Services Scheduled To Become First Such Center In Thailand By The End Of This Year

Sikorsky plans to expand its S-92 and S-76 helicopter support services in the Asia-Pacific region. Thai Aviation Services is scheduled to become the first Sikorsky Customer Support Center in Thailand by the end of 2017. The announcement was made at the inaugural 2017 Rotorcraft Asia show.

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CALC Purchases New Airbus A320-200 Series Aircraft

Adds Third Aircraft To April 3 Order

Chinese airline leasing company CALC has entered into an Aircraft Purchase Agreement with Airbus for another new A320-200 ceo Aircraft in 13 April, on top of its order of two A320 aircraft on April 3. These aircraft are scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2017 and CALC’s fleet will reach at least 103 aircraft by the end of this year.

CT Engineering Group To Provide New Developments For Airbus

Will Develop New Designs Concepts For The Complete Fuselage, Wings, And Power Plant

The CT Engineering Group will perform research and technology engineering services for the airframes of Airbus’ aircraft. With this multiyear contract Airbus reaffirms its trust in The CT Engineering Group, following 15 years of successful collaboration. CT will continue to provide design & stress engineering services for the complete fuselage, wings and power plant related structure of Airbus’ aircraft.

Next-Generation GPS Launch System Testing Transferred To Customer

Schriever Air Force Base Will Continue The Checkout

The testing of the Launch and Checkout System for the Global Positioning System Next-Generation Operational Control System, known as GPS OCX, scored high with a pass rate of 97.7 percent and is now transitioning from the Raytheon factory to Schriever Air Force Base.

Aero-TV: Answering Multiple Needs - MD Helicopters’ MD-6XX Program

MD Helicopters Introduces New Concept Aircraft…

MD Helicopters introduced a new concept aircraft at Heli-EXPO 2017, in Dallas, that the company says will fill a number of gaps in the helicopter market.

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Aero-TV: Answering Multiple Needs - MD Helicopters’ MD-6XX Program

MD Helicopters Introduces New Concept Aircraft…

MD Helicopters introduced a new concept aircraft at Heli-EXPO 2017, in Dallas, that the company says will fill a number of gaps in the helicopter market. Craig Kitchen, Chief Commercial Officer for MD Helicopters, told ANN CEO and Editor in Chief Jim Campbell that the missions for the MD6XX helicopter will range from a top level gunship platform that offers speed and endurance to an EMS aircraft.

FAA To Hold Airspace Workshops In Las Vegas

Three Public Sessions To Be Held This Week

The FAA will hold three public information workshops in late April on proposed airspace improvements over the Las Vegas metropolitan area.

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Chicago Alderman Would Disband Department Of Aviation Police Force

Three Officers Were Involved In Incident Dragging A Passenger Off A United Flight

Chicago Alderman Ray Lopez has introduced legislation in the City Council that would essentially disband the Chicago Department of Aviation police force.

Planes Of Fame Gets Temporary Reprieve

Judge Admits Conflict, New Court Hearing Schedule for April 28th... Just Days Before Show

Talk about your short deadlines... The future of the Planes of Fame Annual Airshow, in doubt due to a law suit filed by a airport neighbors that saw it as more of a problem than a benefit, has yet to be decided. A much anticipated April 20th hearing had to be put off when the Judge noted details that demonstrated a potential conflict of interest. The Thursday hearing, under the control of Judge Michael Sachs, took a turn when he disclosed that he had reviewed a number of issues related to the airport when acting as Assistant County Counsel for San Bernardino County, through 2007. Tom Bochard, the counsel for the companies attempting to top the airshow then re

NASA Releases List Of Latest Investment Selections

Eyes Fusion Reactor Engines, Extraterrestrial Drilling, Other Far-Out Technologies

NASA has selected 399 research and technology proposals from 277 American small businesses and 44 research institutions that will enable NASA's future missions into deep space, and advancements in aviation and science, while also benefiting the U.S. economy. The awards have a total value of approximately $49.9 million.

U.S. Army Awards Leidos TUAS Prime Contract

Will Provided Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems Under $900 Million Award

Global science and technology company Leidos has been awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Army to provide Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (TUAS) technical services and field support. The multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has a three-year base period of performance, two one-year options, and a total contract value of $900 million for all awardees. Leidos is one of three contractors eligible to compete for work under the contract.

Wichita Welcoming UAS Leaders For Annual Tech Forum

Event To Be Held In Late August At Airport Hotel

Entrepreneurs, investment professionals and other industry leaders involved or interested in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) will converge in Wichita, KS August 30-31, for the 2017 UAS Tech Forum. The event will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Wichita Airport.

Wyoming Jet Center Applies To Open FBO At Jackson Hole Airport

Application Submitted To The Jackson Hole Airport Board

A second FBO could soon come to Jackson Hole. Wyoming Jet Center, a Jackson-based company, has submitted an application to open a fixed base operation at the Jackson Hole Airport. If approved by the Jackson Hole Airport Board, airport users will again enjoy a choice of fixed base operators in Jackson Hole after a two-decade hiatus.

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Airborne 04.21.17: Gulfstream G280, Airport $$ Abuse, Boeing Jobs

Also: Drone Power, Jerkwater Drone Regs, CBP, Wichita UAS Mtg, Cessna Accident, Co-Pilot SNAFU, Atlas Air-Polar Air

Gulfstream’s super mid-size G280 recently completed two missions en route to and from the 2017 Avalon Airshow, each achieving another city-pair world speed record. The G280 flew from Singapore to Melbourne, Australia, a distance of 3,332 nautical miles, in 7 hours and 21 minutes at an average cruise speed of Mach 0.81. The following week, it again departed Singapore, this time bound for Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport, completing the 3,177-nm flight in 7 hours and 18 m

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.24.17)

Aero Linx: Mission of the Naval Airship Association Mission of the Naval Airship Association: To gather, perpetuate and disseminate the Lighter-Than-Air expertise and knowledge that has been accumulated during the U.S. Navy’s long involvement with the development and employment of L.T.A. principles in military aviation. To support and assist the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, Inc. (NAMF) and the National Naval Aviaton Museum (NNAM) and other certified, accredited, and/or approved museums or foundations in their purpose of informing and educating the public on the important role of U.S. Naval Aviation, with specific reference

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.24.17): Friction Measurement

Friction Measurement A measurement of the friction characteristics of the runway pavement surface using continuous self-watering friction measurement equipment in accordance with the specifications, procedures and schedules contained in AC 150/5320−12, Measurement, Construction, and Maintenance of Skid Resistant Airport Pavement Surfaces.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (04.24.17)

"We understand that the hearing will be 8 days before the Planes of Fame Air Show and we want to assure you that your overwhelming support throughout this situation has strengthened our determination and resolve to save the Air Show. We are in the final weeks of the Air Show preparation and the details, arrangements and commitments are already in place. People have made travel plans from all over the U.S and the world. This Air Show is a huge investment in terms of people, time and resources. All of the performers, sponsors, vendors and volunteers are steadfast in their commitment to supporting the Air Show and are excited to be here the weekend of May 6 & 7. We should have 5 Corsairs in attendance as well as an Air Force F-35, plus at least 40

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