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February 02, 2023

Qatar Airways and Airbus Settle Legal Dispute

Resolution in the Absence of Culpability

Qatar Airways and Airbus announced on 01 February 2023 that they had reached an amicable and mutually agreeable settlement vis a vis a protracted legal dispute over A350 surface degradation and the resultant grounding of the Middle Eastern carrier’s A350 aircraft. A repair solution has reportedly been devised and implemented, and both parties assert they look forward to seeing the affected aircraft returned to service.

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Final 747 Delivered to Atlas Air

In the Long Shadows of Past Successes

On Tuesday, 06 December 2022, Boeing completed production of its 1,574th and final 747. Subject aircraft—a 747-8F freighter, registration N863GT—was delivered to cargo airline Atlas Air, the world’s largest operator of 747s, on 31 January 2023. The delivery marked the final chapter in an aeronautical saga that spans upwards of five-decades, one-hundred-plus customers, 54 airlines, 118-million flight hours, 23-million flight cycles, and an estimated four-billion passengers.

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Air India to Acquire Upwards of 495 New Airliners

Massive Deals with Boeing and Airbus Pending

In October 2022, India’s national air-carrier, Air India, was acquired by the Tata Group—a Mumbai-based Indian multinational conglomerate comprising 29 discrete, publicly-listed companies with a combined market capitalization of $311-billion. On 27 January 2023, for purpose of furthering the Tata Group’s aspiration to restore the airline’s reputation in India and overseas, Air India moved to finalize an agreement that would see its fleet revitalized with up to 495 new airliners.

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Aero-TV: In Praise of the NV3 Foundation

That Others May Fly

Founded by Colonel Sean David McClung, a 28-year disabled USAF/joint service veteran of the Cold War, Operations Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and Noble Eagle; Captain Stewart McQuillan, a disabled Royal Air Force veteran and instructor pilot; and Kristen Christy, a U.S. Department of Defense civic leader and Force for Change National Award winner, the National Veterans Vocational Village (NV3 Foundation) is a self-sustaining vocational training center and residential village that educates, employs, and houses disabled and injured veterans—to include those with invisible, psychological and emoti

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Hartzell Engine Tech Granted FAA PMA

… for Robinson Helicopter Sky-Tec Starters

Formed in 2010 by Tailwind Technologies from assets of Kelly Aerospace Energy System, Hartzell Engine Technologies has evolved into a leading OEM supplier and aerospace technology concern. On 30 January 2023, the company announced it had received FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) for its Sky-Tec HT (High Torque) starters for Robinson two-place R22 and four-place R44 light utility helicopters.

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Crew Dragon Demo-2 Astronauts Honored

Medals for Honor for Honorable Mettle

NASA astronauts Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken will be awarded Congressional Space Medals of Honor during an afternoon ceremony on Tuesday, 31 January 2023. Hurley and Behnken will be honored for the bravery they demonstrated during NASA’s May 2020 SpaceX Demonstration Mission-2 (Demo-2) to the International Space Station. The ceremony will air on NASA Television, the agency’s website, and the NASA app, as well as the agency’s Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube channels.

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National Flight Training Association Founded

In Service of Flight Training Organizations

Newly-founded to represent and safeguard the interests of U.S. professional flight training organizations, the Washington D.C.-based National Flight Training Association (NFTA) seeks to provide flight schools and aviation academies a unified voice by which to speak out on aerospace industry matters and legislation pertaining to such. The organization is led by CEO Lee Collins, a former airline pilot and flight training professional.

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Alaskan NG Wing Receives Refreshed F-16s

354th Fighter Wing Replaces 40-Year Old Aircraft with Updated 35-Year Old Aircraft

The 354th Fighter Wing accepted delivery of its first pair of F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Alabama Air National Guard. A trickle of the aircraft will make their way up to Alaska's Eielson AFB throughout the year, replacing fighters assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron. While the jets are 'new' to the unit up north, they're still fairly aged when stacked against the roster of 5th generation aircraft they face down as aggressors. Each year, Red Flag and Northern Edge frequently pit the F-16s against F-22s and F-35s, nemeses the older block Falcons can struggle to compete against without sufficient modernization.

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Honeywell Obtains First Batch of SAF

Phoenix Engine Development Facility to Ramp Up Testing of Next-Gen Blended Fuels

Honeywell received its first delivery of sustainable aviation fuel at its Phoenix Engines campus. The new fuel will allow Honeywell to kickstart development and production testing of upcoming auxiliary power units and engines at the site, as well as testing out units fresh from the field in their repair and overhaul facility. The SAF delivered was developed by World Energy of California using Honeywell’s UOP "Ecofining" technology.

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Smithsonian Recognizes Avidyne Glass Panel As A First

Certification Workhorse Added to Haas Exhibit as Landmark in Civilian Flight

Avidyne Corporation has been recognized for its work in advancing the state of avionics, with the placement of their Entegra Avionics in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The Entegra was groundbreaking for its use in the SR22, being the "first single-engine piston aircraft certified with an all-glass-panel flight deck". The Thomas W. Haas We All Fly exhibit will sport a 2002 SR22 aircraft among its wares. The aircraft, number N266CD, was the first such glass panel aircraft to be certified by the FAA with a full PFD (Primary Flight Display) / MFD (Multi-Function Display) combination. 

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Airborne-NextGen 01.24.23: DARPA X-Plane, VX4 eVTOL, HYSKY Society

Also: Hydrogen-Electric Engine, H3 Dynamics-Hylium, Hidden Level, Wisk Aero

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Aurora Flight Sciences a contract to build a full-scale demonstration aircraft under the auspices of the agency’s Control of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel Effectors (CRANE) project. Subject program aims to design, build, and flight-test a novel X-plane that incorporates Active Flow Control (AFC) as a primary design consideration. Vertical Aerospace has inked a deal with Japan's Marubeni Corporation for the reservation of 25 VX4 eVTOL aircraft. The deal saw a pre-delivery payment for the reservation of u

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NTSB Final Report: Piper PA-28-161

Pilot’s Controlled Flight Into The Ocean At Night

Analysis: While in cruise flight about 1,000 ft on a southbound heading over land in night visual meteorological conditions, the pilot requested flight following services and routing to the north “along the shoreline.” Air traffic control approved the request, issued the altimeter setting, and instructed the pilot to proceed offshore and “follow the shoreline northbound at or below 500 feet.” The pilot acknowledged the instructions and repeated the altimeter setting as the airplane began a descending left turn to the east.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.02.23)

“The Air Force is using a great opportunity to recapitalize investments made by the National Guard and upgrade the capabilities of the current Aggressor fleet. This is going to provide more capability and realism so that the aircraft and the pilots that are being trained here in the JPARC (Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex) can have a better adversary and they can train to a higher quality threat.” Source: Lt. Col. Chad Richards, 354th Operations Group deputy commander, as the 354th Fighter Wing accepted delivery of its first pair of F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Alabama Air National Guard.

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