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October 15, 2020

Airborne 10.09.20: Supersonic XB-1, ACJ TwoTwenty, Starliner Crew Shakeup

Also: Honeywell Forecast, NBAA Airmanship Award, Fortress UAV, True Blue Power for PC-12

They have  finally taken the wraps off its supersonic demonstrator, XB-1, reportedly the first independently developed supersonic jet. To design and build XB-1, Boom recruited a team of experts from around the industry, forged relationships with key suppliers, and built a strong safety culture. XB-1 is slated to fly for the first time in 2021 and will undergo a 100% carbon-neutral flight test program. Boom’s innovations include developing one of the highest-efficiency civil supersonic engine intakes ever

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Classic Aero-TV: Camp AMA - Where Tomorrow’s Aviators Get Started

From 2019: A Week-Long Program Open To Young People Ages 13-19

The Academy of Model Aeronautics offers a lot of programs designed to foster interest in model aviation. One of those is Camp AMA, a week-long summer camp program at the organization's headquarters in Muncie, IN. According to the AMA website, the cost of the camp includes instruction time, meals, lodging, and nighttime activities. Campers will get the chance to work personally with some of the best RC pilots in the world, including Nick Maxwell, Andrew Jesky, AC Glenn, and RJ Gritter. 

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.15.20)

Aero Linx: New Zealand Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association The NZHGPA is the governing body of paragliding and hang gliding in New Zealand and exists to develop, protect and promote the sport of hang gliding and paragliding in New Zealand. On this site you can find information about paragliding schools, hang gliding schools, tandem flight operators, local paragliding and hang gliding clubs, paragliding and hang gliding competitions and national distance records. New Zealand is an awesome place to fly with coastal ridges and high mountains offering some of the best lift you can find anywhere in the world. There are 700 members in the NZHGPA enjoying New Zealand's uncrowded skies. There are 14 clu

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.15.20): Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes

Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes The term “ATS Route” is a generic term that includes “VOR Federal airways,” “colored Federal airways,” “jet routes,” and “RNAV routes.” The term “ATS route” does not replace these more familiar route names, but serves only as an  overall title when listing the types of routes that comprise the United States route structure.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.15.20)

“It is an honour to deliver these six A-29 Super Tucanos to The Philippine Air Force. Delivering an aircraft amidst a global pandemic is challenging, but we were committed to go the extra mile every step of the way to have the aircraft in the hands of PAF to fulfil their security missions.” Source: Jackson Schneider, President and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security, commenting on the delivery of six Super Tucano aircraft ordered by The Philippine Air Force (PAF). The aircraft will be deployed for close air support, light attack, surveillance, air-to-air interception, counter-insurgency missions, advanced training and are part of PAF’s ongoing modernization plan.

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