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October 18, 2017

Airborne 10.18.17: Airbus C Series Deal, Red Bull!, Drone v Airline

Also: Glasair 2 And 3 Sold, Send Solutions, Blue Angels, SSBJ, D8 Airliner, Stage 5 Aircraft, Global Supertanker

Airbus SE and Bombardier are to become partners on the C Series aircraft program according to an agreement signed Monday. The agreement brings the power of the Airbus' ‘machine’ into Bombardier's upstart airliner family -- and probably causes serious heartburn at Boeing. Under the agreement, Airbus will provide procurement, sales and marketing, and customer support expertise to the C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP). Upon completion, Airbus will acquire a 50.01% interes

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Dauntless Joins Collection At National Museum Of WWII Aviation

Bomber Credited With Turning The Tide At The Battle Of Midway

The National Museum of WWII Aviation in Colorado Springs has acquired a Douglas Dauntless bomber to add to its collection, and it is expected to be on display soon.

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Blue Angels To Perform At Wings Over North Georgia Air Show

Event Will Be A Homecoming Event For Some Pilots, Crew

Rome, GA will serve as the homecoming site for several of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels pilots and crewmembers. The Wings Over North Georgia Air Show will take place on Oct. 21-22 at the Russell Regional Airport.

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Aero-TV: An Avidyne AirVenture17 Update - IFD550, ADS-B, and SO MUCH More

Avidyne Hints At New Roles For Existing Products…

Avidyne has always been known for higher-end avionics for higher-performance airplanes ... a niche that has been very successful for them. But speaking with Aero-News CEO and Editor in Chief Jim Campbell at AirVenture in July, Avidyne CEO Dan Schwinn said that recent developments with a "relieve certification" may open up new markets for the company...

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Airborne 10.17.17: Waco YMF-5F Flies!, SpaceX Streak, BBJs Rule

Also: Embraer, Aero-Calendar, AeroVironment, Sikorsky Heli's, EASA Singapore, FireFighting UAV, WestJet

The amazing craftsman of the Waco Classic Aircraft operation in Michigan have just started test flying their new YMF-5F -- the amphibious float equipped version of the rugged classic Waco YMF-5 biplane series. Most important; this bird looks even better than we expected. This is the first amphib Waco built... though a straight float version flew long ago -- with a few performance limitations. Now with the trifecta of 300 HP engines, the new MT composite propeller and Aerocet 3400 Amphibious float

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.18.17)

"The C Series, with its state-of-the-art design and great economics, is a great fit with our existing single-aisle aircraft family and rapidly extends our product offering into a fast growing market sector. I have no doubt that our partnership with Bombardier will boost sales and the value of this program tremendously." Source: Airbus Chief Executive Officer Tom Enders. Airbus has acquired a majority stake in Bombardier's C Series aircraft program.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.18.17): Center Of Pressure

A point along the wing chord line where lift is considered to be concentrated. For this reason, the center of pressure is commonly referred to as the center of lift.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.18.17)

The Association Of Independent Aviation Security Professionals

The stated mission of The Association Of Independent Aviation Security Professionals is to use experience gained working for the Federal government, airlines, airports and with technology developers to promote the adoption of meaningful aviation security measures that effectively balance security, privacy and passenger convenience.

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