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July 22, 2019

Airborne 07.22.19-OSH19-Day 1: Slosh-Kosh!, Continental Update, TBM 940

Also: AEA ADS-B Giveaway, Jack Pelton’s Welcome, Extra’s New Aerobat, OSH19-The Week Ahead

The weather in Oshkosh has been beautiful today, but that wasn’t the case over this past weekend. At his annual opening-day news conference at Airventure -- EAA Chairman Jack Pelton gave an update on airplane parking--camping changes, and looked ahead to the rest of the week. Daher brought their newest airplane--the TBM-940--to airventure for the week. Nicholas Chabbert -- Vice President Of Daher’s airplane business unit presented an update on the new airplane on the first day of Airventure. Continental Aerospace Technologies came to Airventure with a new engine to introduce, along with a number of other announcements. Jim Campbell ta

Airborne 07.22.19-OSH19-Day 1: Slosh-Kosh!, Continental Update, TBM 940

Also: AEA ADS-B Giveaway, Jack Pelton’s Welcome, Extra’s New Aerobat, OSH19-The Week Ahead

The weather in Oshkosh has been beautiful today, but that wasn’t the case over this past weekend. At his annual opening-day news conference at Airventure -- EAA Chairman Jack Pelton gave an update on airplane parking--camping changes, and looked ahead to the rest of the week. Daher brought their newest airplane--the TBM-940--to airventure for the week. Nicholas Chabbert -- Vice President Of Daher’s airplane business unit presented an update on the new airplane on the first day of Airventure. Continental Aerospace Technologies came to Airventure with a new engine to introduce, along with a number of other announcements. Jim Campbell talked with Continental President

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ForeFlight Adds 3D Review And More in Its Latest Release

Follow Planned And Recorded Flights In An Interactive 3D View

The newest addition to ForeFlight’s suite of 3D capabilities lets users follow the path of a planned or recorded flight with high-resolution terrain and aerial imagery. Preview planned flights from the Maps or Flights views, and replay past flights from Track Logs or Logbook entries with realistic pitch and bank from recorded AHRS data. Pan and zoom within 3D Review to get a full 360° view of the route environment.

Hybrid Electric Retrofits Will Lead the Way In Decarbonizing Aviation

Ampaire CEO Discusses Roadmap To An All-Electric Future

In remarks ahead of the EAA AirVenture airshow this month, Ampaire CEO Kevin Noertker revealed the company’s roadmap toward new all-electric commuter aircraft, beginning with the rapid introduction of electric powertrains on currently certified aircraft. This approach addresses two major problems in commercial aviation today—high operating costs and the environmental impact of CO2 and other emissions.

Experience An Historic Air Force One At AirVenture

The 1955 Aero Commander Used By President Eisenhower Will Be On Display At The Show

There can be only one Air Force One at a time but many aircraft over the years have served the role of carrying the President of the United States. Unique among them is Ike’s Bird, a 1955 Aero Commander 560A.

Boeing To Recognize Charge And Increased Costs In Second Quarter

Changes Due To 737 MAX Grounding Will Cost Shareholders $8.74 Per Share

Boeing will recognize an impact to earnings when it releases second-quarter 2019 results on July 24. Boeing will record an after-tax charge of $4.9 billion1 ($8.74 per share) in connection with an estimate of potential concessions and other considerations to customers for disruptions related to the 737 MAX grounding and associated delivery delays. This charge will result in a $5.6 billion reduction of revenue and pre-tax earnings in the quarter.

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BendixKing, Airwork To Certify Cockpit Upgrades For GA Helicopters

Collaborating To Provide Helicopter Operators With An Affordable Core Avionics Suite That Offers Near-4K Resolution, Touch Display, Critical Flight Data And More

BendixKing, a business unit of Honeywell, and Airwork New Zealand are collaborating to develop Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for cockpit upgrades of light and medium-size general aviation helicopters. BendixKing’s AeroVue Touch Integrated Flight Deck is qualified to be installed on Part 27 light helicopters.

Michelin Hosts Aerobatics Champion At AirVenture

Mélanie Astles, The First Woman To Compete In The Red Bull Air Race, Will Appear In Their Booth

Michelin-sponsored pilot Mélanie Astles will land at EAA AirVenture this week to tell audiences about her career feats, including her accomplishment as the first woman to compete in the Red Bull Air Race, the marquee aerial acrobatics event.

SA Photonics’ PilotVision Augmented Reality Display Debuts At AirVenture

Interfaces With A Standard AHRS

SA Photonics, a designer and manufacturers of augmented reality head mounted displays, is pleased to introduce its newest product PilotVision at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019.

Grand Sky Among First To Purchase The Northrop Grumman Firebird

Aircraft Designed To Deliver Critical ISR Capability To Meet Customer Mission Needs

Grand Sky Development Company, LLC has signed a deposit agreement with Northrop Grumman to purchase Firebird, the company’s optionally piloted intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft system.

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report From Oxford, MS Fatal Accident

Lake Little, 18, Went Down On The Ole Miss Golf Course

The NTSB has released a preliminary report from an accident which fatally injured 18-year-old Elizabeth (Lake) Little on July 6th. Little, a student pilot, was flying a Cessna C172 when it went down on the Ole Miss Golf Course near the University-Oxford Airport (KUOX).

BALPA To Ballot Ryanair Members For Possible Industrial Action

Results Will Be Announced In Early August

The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA), which represents Ryanair pilots based in the UK, is announcing that it will be balloting its members for possible industrial action. BALPA has tabled a detailed pay and conditions claim to try and resolve many outstanding areas of concern for pilots on issues such as pensions; loss of license insurance; maternity benefits; allowances; and a fair, transparent, and consistent pay structure.

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Bombardier's Global 7500 Jet Reaches New Heights In The Swiss Alps

Advanced Wing Design Allows Airplane To Access Challenging Airfields

Bombardier announced that its Global 7500 aircraft is the largest, most spacious, purpose-built business jet to operate out of Gstaad’s Saanen airport in Switzerland – one of the most notable airfields located in the heart of the Swiss Alps, requiring short-field performance – showcasing its true four-zone cabin during an event earlier this month before continuing its journey to the Middle-East and reaching Dubai directly from Gstaad Saanen airport.

‘Jetman’ Yves Rossy To Inspire Attendees At NBAA-BACE

Will Keynote Day 2 Of The Show In October

We know ... all eyes right now are on Wisconsin. But it won't be long before the business aviation community shifts its focus to Las Vegas, the site of this year's NBAA-BACE event.

Sandia Debuts New Electronic Course Deviation Indicator (e CDI) At AirVenture

Non-Certified SI-11X Is Intended For The Experimental Aircraft Market

Sandia Aerospace is introducing the SI-11X Electronic Course Deviation Indicator (e CDI) at EAA AirVenture in Ohskosh, WI.

New Whole-Airframe Parachute Being Introduced At AirVenture

ASR Soteria Line Is Designed For Sport, Experimental And Ultralight Aircraft

Aviation Safety Resources (ASR) is introducing its Soteria line of parachute recovery systems for sport, ultralight and experimental aircraft at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI this week. The Soteria line of whole-aircraft emergency recovery parachute systems are designed to safely bring down an entire aircraft and its occupants in the event of an in-air emergency.

FAA Awards Three Certifications To BendixKing

Owners Can Now Upgrade Their Certified Aircraft With BendixKing’s Affordable And Reliable AeroVue Touch, AeroFlight And AeroCruze

The FAA has awarded STC certification to BendixKing, a business unit of Honeywell, for its AeroVue Touch, AeroFlight, and AeroCruze 230, allowing all three products to be installed in certified, general aviation aircraft. Now, owners can easily modernize their aircraft with cockpit solutions that improve reliability and increase safety.

Airborne 07.19.19: DeltaHawk, 'Flying Saucer' Drone, Original RV-5

Also: Gone West-Bill Harrison, Ray Scholar, D-Day Squadron, Bizarre Boeing/SWA Suit

DeltaHawk Engines, the US developer and manufacturer of a new generation of jet fuel GA engines, is implementing an Early-Bird Engine Buy Program. Experimental aircraft owners can get a DHK 180-hp engine and engine monitoring package installed at the company's headquarters for a total price of $89,900. Plus, by placing an order during the AirVenture early-bird show special timeframe, aircraft owners pay only $5,000 at time of signing. This AirVenture early-bird special is only available for a limited time

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Cape Drops Support For Chinese-Manufactured Drones

Launches Cape Preferred Partner Program (P3) For Enhanced Commercial Drone Security

Cape, which provides a cloud platform for remote drone operations, has announced that, effective immediately, the company will drop support for DJI drones. As part of the decision, the company also launched the Cape Preferred Partner Program (P3), a new initiative aimed at ensuring the security of commercial drone integrations across industries.

Klyde Morris 07.22.19

You Could Probably Sell That Through Sotheby's For A Pile, Klyde

CubCrafters, Lycoming Partner With Hartzell

Launch Lightweight Pathfinder Prop

Hartzell Propeller, working closely with CubCrafters and Lycoming Engines, is developing and launching the lightweight Pathfinder composite three-blade constant speed propeller. CubCrafters is Hartzell's exclusive launch customer for the new Pathfinder prop.

Garmin TeamX Brings New Features To The G5, G3X Touch

Updates Instruments For Both Experimental And Certified Aircraft

Garmin has added new features and enhancements to the G5 electronic flight instrument for certified and experimental aircraft, including the display of outside air temperature (OAT), true airspeed (TAS), winds and more. New wireless engine data streaming, flight data logging and new display configurations are also new to the G3X Touch flight display for experimental aircraft.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.22.19)

"We remain focused on safely returning the 737 MAX to service. This is a defining moment for Boeing. Nothing is more important to us than the safety of the flight crews and passengers who fly on our airplanes." Source: Boeing Chairman, president and CEO Dennis Muilenburg.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.22.19): Relative Bearing Indicator (RBI)

Also known as the fixed-card ADF, zero is always indicated at the top of the instrument and the needle indicates the relative bearing to the station.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.22.19)

Ten Of The Best Aviation And Aerospace Museums In The Country

From USA Today, there are numerous museums to educate ourselves and future generations on the importance of taking flight – each dedicated to various aviation-related interests.

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