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All News

October 17, 2018

Airborne 10.17.18: Gone West: Paul Allen, Gulfstream G600 Range, BBJ MAX

Also: TBM 930 Charter, Bell And Yamato, 2019 WAI Scholarships, AS365 Dauphin/Universal Avionics

To a number of us at ANN, Paul Allen was a friend, an inspiration, and a fellow space aficionado. Paul passed away Monday from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in Seattle. He was 65 years old. Speaking on behalf of Vulcan Inc., the Seattle Seahawks and Portland Trailblazers, Stratolaunch Systems, the Allen Institute and the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Vulcan CEO Bill Hilf said, “All of us who had the honor of working with Paul feel inexpressible loss today. He possessed a r

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Aero-TV: Jet-A Is 'Making Sense' - Continental Motors' Rhett Ross Explains Why

Continental Motors Sees Increased Interest In Jet-A Engines

Continental Motors is seeing increased interest in its Jet A engines, according to company president and CEO Rhett Ross. Earlier this year, Piper Aircraft selected its new CD-170 compression ignition engine fueled with Jet A and available in standard or counter rotating versions to power the Piper PA-44 Seminole. The world’s leading multiengine trainer will be available with Jet-A counter rotating engines, giving flight schools and training organizations a single lever, FADEC, training system with an history of innovation, simplicity and economy.

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Airborne 10.16.18: Embraer Steps Up, Honeywell Forecast, Global 5500/6500 Update

Also: NASA Considers, Gogo DASH, Viasat Offers 'Highest' Speed, Miami Air Flight Attendants

Embraer has introduced the new Praetor 500 midsize and Praetor 600 super-midsize business jets just before the start of the 2018 NBAA Convention, where they are on static display. The Praetor 500 plans to be the fastest midsize aircraft. With four passengers and NBAA IFR Reserves, the Praetor 600 will have an intercontinental range of 3,900 nautical miles while the Praetor 500 will offer 3,250 nautical miles. The Praetor jets are currently under development with two Praetor 600 prototypes in fligh

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Airborne 10.15.18: Shakeup at Textron, Sandel Avilon Delivery, ADS-B Rebate

Also: True Blue Power, Airbus Vortex Generators, Gone West: Bruce Whitman, Holding Pattern App

There’s been a changing of the guard on the aviation side of Textron.Textron has announced that Scott Ernest, president and CEO of Textron Aviation Inc. since 2011, has been named president and CEO of Textron’s Industrial Segment and of Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. Ronald Draper, Textron Aviation’s senior vice president, integrated supply chain (Operations), has been named to succeed Ernest. Sandel Avionics has announced availability for its Avilon flight deck for the Kin

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.17.18)

“The production of sustainable alternative jet fuel represents a key element in the business aviation community’s long-term goal of continually reducing the industry’s already low emissions footprint.” Source: NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen, on the announcement of the Business Jets Fuel Green: A Step Toward Sustainability event planned for January.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.17.18): Cruise Clearance

An ATC clearance issued to allow a pilot to conduct flight at any altitude from the minimum IFR altitude up to and including the altitude specified in the clearance.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.17.18)

European Regions Airlines Association

According to the site, ERA is, and will remain, the principal body that represents the interests of organizations involved in intra-European air transport by influencing regulatory and environmental conditions, facilitating technical cooperation and advancement, and gaining public and political support.

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