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October 27, 2018

Textron Aviation And King Ranch Launch Special Edition King Air 350i

Deliveries Expected To Begin In 2019

Textron Aviation has joined with King Ranch to launch a special edition of the Beechcraft King Air 350i. Deliveries of the special edition King Ranch King Air 350i are expected to begin in 2019.

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FAA Restricts Drones Operating Near DOD And USCG Mobile Assets

NOTAM Issued At Request Of The Department Of Defense

At the request of the Department of Defense (DOD) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG), the FAA is using its existing authority under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations § 99.7 – “Special Security Instructions” – to address concerns about potentially malicious drone operations over certain, high-priority maritime operations.

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Boeing Opens New Aircraft Parts Factory In Sheffield

Planemaker’s First Production Site In Europe Produces Components For 737 And 767

Boeing on Thursday welcomed guests from industry, government, partners, suppliers and the local community to celebrate the opening of its new Fabrication factory in Sheffield. The new factory, the company’s first manufacturing site in Europe, makes actuation system components for the 737 and 767 jets from raw materials sourced in the UK. At full capacity, Boeing Sheffield will produce thousands of parts each month, which will be shipped for assembly in Boeing’s Portland plant in Oregon, United States.

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Airbus Helicopters Reinforces Air Medical Market Leadership In North America

Takes Orders For Six New Aircraft; Three H125S And Three H130S

Airbus Helicopters is expanding its presence in the North American emergency medical services (EMS) market with the sale of six helicopters for two customers at the 2018 Air Medical Transport Conference, which took place in Phoenix, AZ from October 22-24.

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Testing Area For Drones And New Technologies Open In Calgary, Canada

One Of The First North American Cities To Offer Airspace For Mass Testing If Commercial Drones

The recently-opened Point Trotter Autonomous Systems Testing Area (Point Trotter ASTA) will provide Calgary businesses, industry and researchers with a low cost and accessible place to test drones, autonomous vehicles or the next big innovation.

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West Star Aviation Installs Winglet Technology

Work Completed At Company's Grand Junction, CO Facility

West Star Aviation is pleased to announce they have completed an installation of Winglet Technology Transitional Winglets on a Cessna Citation 680 Sovereign aircraft at its Grand Junction, CO, facility. The Transitional Winglets were designed to provide Citation Sovereign owners increased aerodynamic performance across a broad range of Mach numbers and operating conditions. In addition, the winglets offer performance improvements to Citation Sovereign aircraft including: Increased speed at high altitude, increased certified weight, reduced climb time, higher initial flight levels and increased range and payload capability.

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Vallair Leases Boeing 737-700 To Indian Operator SpiceJet

Aircraft Was Previously Operated By TIU

Aircraft trading and leasing specialist MRO organization Vallai has completed a long-term lease agreement with SpiceJet of India for a Boeing 737NG. The aircraft (MSN36118) was previously operated by TUI and was purchased from GEXX.

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Rapper Fatally Injured In Wing-Walking Accident

Fell From An Airplane After Pilot Lost Control During Music Video Shoot

Canadian rapper Jon James McMurray was fatally injured Saturday during a music video shoot that was to have featured the musician walking on the wing of a Cessna aircraft.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.27.18)

“We appreciate all the community support for Boeing’s new advanced manufacturing factory in the UK.” Source: Jenette Ramos, Boeing senior vice president of Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Operations.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.27.18): Maximum Zero Fuel Weight (GAMA)

The maximum weight, exclusive of usable fuel.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.27.18)

The Canadian Bushplane Heritage Center

The Canadian Bushplane Heritage Center in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario is dedicated to preserving the history of Bush Flying and Forest Protection in Canada.

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