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September 01, 2017

Airborne 09.01.17: Lone Star Flt Museum, Airshow $$, AOPA v FBO Greed

Also: Gulfstream G600, Midwest LSA Expo, Airbus Supplier, Boeing Donates, Aviation Program, UPS Mechanics

The Lone Star Flight Museum at Ellington Field will postpone both its ribbon-cutting ceremony, today, September 1st and grand opening celebration the next day. “Due to weather impacts from Hurricane Harvey and current rescue and recovery efforts, we will postpone our ribbon cutting and grand opening until a more appropriate time,” said Douglas H. Owens, Lt Gen (ret), CEO, Lone Star Flight Museum. After drawing 560,000 attendees, and losing $400,000, in its inaugural year, the Huntington

Airborne 09.01.17: Lone Star Flt Museum, Airshow $$, AOPA v FBO Complaints

Also: Gulfstream G600, Midwest LSA Expo, Airbus Supplier, Boeing Donates, Aviation Program, UPS Mechanics

The Lone Star Flight Museum at Ellington Field will postpone both its ribbon-cutting ceremony, today, September 1st and grand opening celebration the next day. “Due to weather impacts from Hurricane Harvey and current rescue and recovery efforts, we will postpone our ribbon cutting and grand opening until a more appropriate time,” said Douglas H. Owens, Lt Gen (ret), CEO, Lone Star Flight Museum. After drawing 560,000 attendees, and losing $400,000, in its inaugural year, the Huntington Beach, CA Airshow is not showing any signs of being more financially sound. At a presentation given to the Huntington Beach City Council Monday, city officials learned that there

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FAA Supports Drone Use For Houston Response And Recovery

Issuing Authorizations To Drone Operators For Damage Assessment, Media Coverage

By Thursday morning, August 31, 2017, the FAA had issued 43 unmanned aircraft system authorizations to drone operators supporting the response and recovery for Hurricane Harvey or covering it as part of the media.

Use Caution When Flying Into Houston Area

Restrictions Continue While Relief Efforts Are Ongoing

As hurricane Harvey pulls away from Texas to the northeast, first responders are still plucking people from the rooftops in neighborhoods where the water level has risen more than two stories in some places, and has yet begun to recede. The Cajun Navy, our Bayou Brothers from the south coast of Louisiana have brought many vessel to support in the effort.

CHI Aviation Joins Disaster Relief Efforts In Texas With S-61N Helicopter

Will Support Hospitals With Deliveries Of Critical Supplies

CHI Aviation has deployed crew and aircraft to assist with disaster relief efforts in Texas. The mission is to support area hospitals with delivery of critical supplies, fuel and transit of people from areas impacted by historic flooding in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

Lily Drone Is Back Under New Ownership

Aircraft With 4K Camera Available For Order Now

The Lily "flying camera" drone was one of those meteoric rise and fall stories that ended with the company filing for bankruptcy in February, and many of the buyers who preordered through a kickstarter campaign are still waiting for refunds.

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Questair Venture: The 'Egg With Legs'

You Can’t Keep A Good Airplane Down

The Questair Venture was an enigmatic and precocious little kit airplane in the late 80’s, ahead of its competitors and full of attitude and promise. Conceived and birthed in Greensboro, NC from highly experienced and knowledgeable engineers with cutting edge engineering and development tools, the Venture hoped to deliver high speed/high altitude near jet performance on a family sedan price tag of $50,000. Yet, company turmoil combined with persistent in-service difficulties, and a long and technically challenging build process doomed the flying egg.

Drone Aviation, Drone Nerds Partner To Launch FUSE Tether System

Designed For Leading DJI Commercial Drones

Drone Aviation and Drone Nerds have partnered to launch the first commercial sales program for the FUSE Tether System designed for the DJI Inspire 2 and new Matrice 200 (M200) professional drones.

Orbital ATK Donates $100,000 For Hurricane Harvey Relief

Company’s Contribution To Aid the Greater Houston Area United Way In Recovery Efforts

Orbital ATK is donating $100,000 to the United Way of Greater Houston to aid in Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in the area. The United Way of Greater Houston supports emergency response organizations like the Red Cross, Salvation Army and many others so they can act quickly in times of disaster.

JSSI Waives Flight Hour Fees For Hurricane Harvey Relief Effort

Will Make Additional Donations To The American Red Cross

In support of the Hurricane Harvey relief effort, Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), is waiving flight hour fees for customers who donate aircraft flight time to the relief effort. In addition, JSSI will contribute $10,000 and match every flight hour credit with a dollar-for-dollar donation to the Red Cross.

FAA Questions Need For Expansion At Mankato, MN Airport

Agency Does Not Agree With Airport's 20-Year Activity Outlook

The airport master plan developed for the City of Mankato, MN for Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT) calls for the construction of a control tower and additional hangars while expanding the terminal and the presence of Minnesota State University at the airport. It also has plans for accommodating unmanned aircraft at the facility.

IAP Wins Contract For SEMA ISR Pilot And Flight Operations Support

Army To Pay Company $72 Million Under An Existing Contract Vehicle

IAP Worldwide Services has won the U.S. Army's contract to provide support to ISR pilot and flight operations for the Fixed Wing Project Office overseas. The work supported by Avenge, Inc. and valued at $72million, will be performed under the Rapid Response Third Generation (R23G) contract vehicle.

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KLM Chooses EDM To Manufacture Two Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainers

Will Provide Devices For 737, 777 Simulations

Training simulator company EDM has been selected by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to manufacture B777 and B737 Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainers (CEETs).

FAA Awards STC To Universal Avionics For Cessna Citation VII

InSight Display System Now Authorized For The Textron Bizjet

Following FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorization for InSight, Universal Avionics announces an FAA STC for the new display system installed on the Cessna Citation VII aircraft. FAA STC No. ST02654LA covers the installation of the InSight Display System, Engine Interface Unit (EIU), TAWS Class A, and UNS-1Fw SBAS-Flight Management System with ADS-B Out.

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Aero-TV: The Reality of ADS-B 2020 - A Candid Chat With AEA's Ric Peri

AEA Sees Progress In ADS-B Equipage…

Of the approximately 140,000 aircraft that need to have ADS-B Out installed by January 1, 2020, only about 38,000 already compliant.

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Aero-TV: The Reality of ADS-B 2020 - A Candid Chat With AEA's Ric Peri

AEA Sees Progress In ADS-B Equipage…

Of the approximately 140,000 aircraft that need to have ADS-B Out installed by January 1, 2020, only about 38,000 already compliant. That is the assessment of Ric Peri, VP of Government and Industry Affairs for the Aircraft Electronics Association, told ANN editor Tom Patton at AirVenture in July, that the longer pilots and owners wait, the longer they'll have to wait in line to have their repair shop do the needed installations.

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FAA's Updates TFRs For Hurricane Harvey

Continues To Caution Drone Users Against Flying Over Affected Area

The FAA has continued to handle emergency and relief operations at a number of airports in the Hurricane Harvey area, including at Houston Hobby and George Bush Intercontinental. The FAA is prepared to support the resumption of commercial service flights when airport authorities reopen the airports.

First 737 MAX 8 Delivered To Southwest Airlines

Will Commence Revenue Service Across Existing Network On Oct. 1

Southwest Airlines extended its legacy of aircraft innovation this week by taking delivery of the airline's first Boeing 737 MAX 8. Southwest is the first airline in the United States to receive the 737 MAX, and the carrier expects to take delivery of eight more MAX aircraft in the coming weeks with the intent to launch nine MAX aircraft into revenue service throughout its network on October 1.

NTSB Releases Probable Cause In Illinois Cessna 414 Accident

Seven Fatally Injured When Aircraft Went Down In April, 2015

The NTSB has released a probable cause report from an accident which occurred on April 7, 2015 in Bloomington, IL that fatally injured all seven people on board the aircraft. Pilot error is listed as the primary cause of the accident.

United Technologies Closing In On Deal For Rockwell Collins

Negotiations Have Been Underway For More Than A Month

After making an initial offer to buy aircraft component manufacturer Rockwell Collins more than a month ago, United Technologies is now reportedly close to a deal to finalize the acquisition.

Thunder In The Valley Air Show To Distribute $50,000 To Charities

Air Show Raises Money For Youth Organizations In Georgia's Chattahoochee Valley

The 2017 edition of the Thunder in the Valley Air Show held at Columbus Airport (KCSG) in Columbus, GA in April raised some $50,000 for local youth charities in the region. The board of the organization will meet September 14 to determine how the money will be divided among the deserving charities.

Collings Foundation F-4 Phantom II Returns To Flight

Only Airworthy Example Of The Aircraft In North America

The only airworthy example of the F-4 Phantom II is flying again, thanks to The Collings Foundation.

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Klyde Morris 09.01.17

Looks Like You've Just Caused A Short-Circuit, Klyde

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Airborne 08.31.17: Swoop Champions!, AOPA v FBO Abuses, Yuneec H520 Debuts

Also: SWA's Old 737s, Expanding Airborne, ESA-China Astro's, FUSE Tether, Airshow $$$, Universal Avionics, IAP Wins

US skydivers cleaned up at the first ever FAI Swoop Freestyle World Championships, which were held in the heart of Copenhagen over the weekend of 25-26 August 2017. David Ludvik (USA) took the FAI Gold Medal, while teammates Nick Batsch (USA) and Curt Bartholomew (USA) medaled in silver and bronze positions. The competition saw 18 of the world’s best Canopy Piloting (Swooping) skydivers take part, performing at an over-water venue in the center of downtown Copenhagen, Denmark. On Aug

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.01.17)

"The 737 MAX opens a new chapter of efficiency, reliability, and comfort to the Southwest fleet, and its increased range allows us to take our low fares even farther." Source: Southwest Airlines Chairman & CEO Gary Kelly.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.01.17): Air Traffic Clearance

An authorization by air traffic control for the purpose of preventing collision between known aircraft, for an aircraft to proceed under specified traffic conditions within controlled airspace.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.01.17)

The International Association of Professional Gyroplane Training An Association of people who fly, build or regulate Gyroplanes, who have a dream of a single Gyroplane pilot licence accepted in every country around the world, and a community of Gyroplane Pilots who are free from accidents.

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