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October 19, 2023

Airborne 10.19.23: JetWave X SATCOM, Air-Show Pilot Hutchins, Foreflight

Also: USCG Rescue, National Aviation Hall of Fame, EZ-UP Inspection Covers, CAE Master Technician

Honeywell has unveiled its JetWave X architecture, a next-generation high-speed in-flight connectivity solution optimized for the business aviation industry. JetWave X will provide customers with unprecedented coverage and data speeds by leveraging Viasat’s Ka-band network, including its ViaSat-3 satellites and the Global Xpress (GX) satellites from its recently acquired Inmarsat business. Charles Hutchins, the former team lead for Tora Tora Tora, passed away in his Texas home on the morning of 17 October 2023. He was 86-years-old. For the final two years of his life, Mr. Hutchins fought bravely against dementia’s unremitting advance.

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Honeywell Releases 32nd Annual Global Business Aviation Outlook

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Honeywell's 32nd annual Global Business Aviation Outlook forecasts up to 8,500 new business jet deliveries worth $278-billion from 2024 to 2033, in line with the same ten-year forecast a year ago. This year, surveyed business aviation operators reported higher five-year new jet purchase plans, which is up two percentage points from a year ago. However, fleet expansion rates nearly tripled in 2023's survey compared to the decade average preceding 2020. The intentions gathered from respondents are consistent with what the OEMs reported to investors in Q2 — an increase in delivery pace during the first half of 2023, which further aligns with the industry's efforts to scale up production in response to record-high b

Geo-Positioning Capability Benefits SMS Initiatives

In October 2023, Baldwin Safety & Compliance introduced an innovative geo-positioning feature to the company’s safety reporting system. The integrated mapping system permits users to pinpoint the exact locations of safety-related events and incorporate data collected from a wide range of sources including operator-specific safety reports, Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) reports, Aviation Safety Information Analysis & Sharing (ASIAS) reports, and Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) reports.

From 2019 (YouTube Version): Learning To Paint Without Getting Any On Your Hands

PPG's Aerospace Coatings Academy is a tool designed to teach everything one needs to know about all our aerospace coatings technologies. It combines both classroom and hands-on training. In the class, PPG’s newest coatings technologies and product features are highlighted. In the spray booth, hands on allows you to learn proper preparation and practice the best application techniques. But paint can be expensive, so PPG is now employing a virtual reality painting simulator to help teach technicians to paint in much the same way that a simulator can help