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July 03, 2019

Airborne 07.01.19: Riley's LONG CrossCountry, Pilot Sues Boeing, Vet Freed

Also: 'Fat Albert' Replacement, Cookies In Space, AEA Educational Foundation, MTU Aero Engines

A few weeks back we told you the story of a young girl from California, Riley Speidel, who celebrated her 14th birthday, soloing in the family Pipistrel Sinus motorglider after undertaking well over 100 hours of dual in the motorglider, alone, with her Father. Now... there’s even more to the story... just hours after school let out for the summer, young Riley took off from California, with her Father following along in another airplane, and undertook a LONG cross country which resulted in her arrival in

Airborne 07.03.19: Gulfstream G600 Cert, USAF Drafts Pipistrel, SPA Panther

Also: P-40 Withdraws From Reno, Hartzell Engine Technologies, F/A-18 Performances Cancelled?, Ryan ST Kits

The FAA has awarded type and production certificates to Gulfstream for new G600 business jet, clearing the way for the first completed G600 deliveries to customers as scheduled this year. "Getting both authorizations on the same day is evidence of the maturity of our G600 production processes and speaks to the safety and reliability of the aircraft's design," said Gulfstream president Mark Burns. The award-winning G600 is the third Gulfstream aircraft model to get its type and production certificates simultaneously. The first was the Gulfstream G550 on Aug. 14, 2003. The clean-sheet Gulfstream G500 duplicated the feat July 20, 2018. The US Air Force has selected T

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EASA Publishes eVTOL Final Special Condition

Called The First Building Block To Enable Safe VTOL Operation And New Air Mobility In Europe

On July 2, 2019, EASA released what it says is the first building block to enable the safe operation of hybrid and electrical vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft.

Romain Trapp Appointed President Of Airbus Helicopters, Inc.

Will Lead The Company's North America Region

Airbus has named Romain Trapp as president of Airbus Helicopters Inc., and Head of the North America Region for helicopters. He succeeds Chris Emerson, who is assuming the role of President of Airbus Defense and Space, Inc.

Heritage Glasair G2 And G3 Carbon Fiber Kits Now Available

Reduces Empty Weight By 120 Pounds Compared To Fiberglass Construction

Advanced Aero Components (AAC) has announced the availability of carbon-fiber Heritage G2 and G3 kits. Advanced Aero Components acquired the legendary Glasair 2 and 3 assets from Glasair Aviation in 2017. The acquisition included all tooling, parts inventory and intellectual property related to the Glasair 2 and Glasair 3.

Bombardier Launches The Learjet 75 Liberty

Opening A New Frontier For The Iconic Learjet

Bombardier has unveiled the Learjet 75 Liberty, offering more light jet operators than ever before the opportunity to step up into the iconic platform that launched business aviation in America. The Learjet 75 Liberty will be offered at a list price of $9.9 million, with first deliveries expected in 2020.

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NetJets Announces Acceptance Of 100th Cessna Citation Latitude Aircraft

Milestone Reached In Just Three Years

NetJets has taken delivery of its 100th Cessna Citation Latitude aircraft from Textron Aviation Inc. in Wichita, KS.

Southwest Boeing 737 MAX Airplanes Grounding Extended

CEO Gary Kelly Tells Employees That Projected October 1 Return To Service Is Unlikely

Southwest Airlines will likely not be flying its 737 MAX airplanes in October as it had previously anticipated, according to airline CEO Gary Kelly.

Two Fatally Injured In Utah Accident

Plane Failed To Return To Airport As Expected

The wreckage of a Carbon Cub which had been missing overnight was located Monday morning in northern San Juan County, UT. The two people on board the airplane were fatally injured in the accident.

Sikorsky And Boeing Look To Restart Defiant Flight Tests

Plan To Increase Speed In 20- To 40-Knot Increments

After three successful test flights, the SB>1 Defiant has been on the ground as the Boeing and Sikorsky team gathers more data on the helicopter's propulsion system. The two companies are "making tweaks" in an effort to expand the aircraft's flight envelope.

XAG Displays New Agriculture Drone At The 3rd Drone World Congress

Designed To Sustainably Grow Crops And Effectively Manage Farmlands With Less Chemical Use

Drone manufacturer XAG demonstrated its drone-based smart agriculture solutions at the 3rd Drone World Congress held in Shenzhen, China June 20-22 in conjunction with the 4th Shenzhen International UAV Expo.

ExpressJet Mechanics Negotiations Break Down Early

Teamsters File For Mediation With The NMB

ExpressJet Airlines, a carrier in which United Airlines holds a 49 percent stake, sent a clear message to its aircraft mechanics this week by passing a regressive compensation proposal early in the negotiations process. In response the Teamsters Airline Division has asked the National Mediation Board (NMB), the federal agency that oversees airline labor relations, for mediation assistance.

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Body Of Apparent Stowaway Falls From Airplane Approaching Heathrow

Hit The Ground In The Garden Of A London Residence

The body of a person thought to have stowed away in the wheel well of a Kenyan Airways airliner fell to the ground on Sunday, landing in the garden of a local London resident.

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Boeing Releases Pilot And Technician Outlook 2019-2038

Forecast Is Inclusive Of The Commercial Aviation, Business Aviation, And Civil Helicopter Industries

The 2019 Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook, a respected industry forecast of personnel demand, projects that 804,000 new civil aviation pilots, 769,000 new maintenance technicians, and 914,000 new cabin crew will be needed to fly and maintain the world fleet over the next 20 years. The forecast is inclusive of the commercial aviation, business aviation, and civil helicopter industries.

Successful Orion Test Brings NASA Closer To Moon, Mars Missions

Abort-2 Test Conducted Early Tuesday At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station In Florida

Early Tuesday morning, NASA successfully demonstrated that the Orion spacecraft’s launch abort system can outrun a speeding rocket and pull astronauts to safety during an emergency during launch. The test is another milestone in the agency’s preparation for Artemis missions to the Moon that will lead to astronaut missions to Mars.

L3Harris Technologies Merger Successfully Completed

Board Of Directors, Leadership And Organization Structure Announced

L3Harris Technologies has announced the successful completion of the all-stock merger between Harris Corporation and L3 Technologies on June 29, 2019. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, L3Harris is the sixth largest defense company in the U.S., and a top 10 defense company worldwide – with approximately $17 billion in revenue and 50,000 employees, including 20,000 engineers and scientists.

Senate Democrats Have Concerns About FAA Administrator Nominee

Have Asked Stephen Dickson For Responses To Additional Questions In Writing

Two Democratic U.S. Senators have requested that President Trump's nominee for FAA administrator answer additional questions in writing after revelations of his involvement in a whistleblower lawsuit against his former employer, Delta Air Lines.

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Ryan ST Replica Kits To Be Available Shortly After AirVenture, Company Says

Timber Tiger Currently Working On Weight And Balance Calculations

Timber Tiger Aircraft, which is working to bring a 95 percent scale replica of the Ryan ST aircraft to market, expects to have kits available shortly after AirVenture this year, the company says.

VA Center For Unmanned Systems Launches Regional UAS Public Safety Workshops

First Of Several Scheduled Events In 2019 To Promote Drone Capabilities And UAS Development

The Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) recently held the first in a series of regional UAS Public Safety-focused workshops presented by The Virginia Center for Unmanned Systems and the Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Bristow Group Appoints Victoria Lazar To Key Position

Named Senior Vice President, General Counsel And Corporate Secretary

Bristow Group has appointed Victoria Lazar to Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Reporting directly to Bristow Group President and CEO Don Miller, Lazar will be responsible for all legal aspects of the business, corporate compliance and insurance.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.03.19)

“This test mimicked some of the most challenging conditions Orion will ever face should an emergency develop during the ascent phase of flight.” Source: Mark Kirasich, Orion program manager at Johnson Space Center in Houston.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.03.19): Bench Check

The removal of an item of equipment from an aircraft or from stock for (1) a visual check, (2) preventive maintenance, (3) minor repair, and (4) an operational check.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.03.19)

Panther Gets the NKET Inspection

Sport Performance Aviation recently had a visit from the National Kit Evaluation Team (NKET) at Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport/Simpson Field (KSPA). The company reports on their blog that the inspection went very well.

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