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September 29, 2021

Aero-TV: Sun ‘N Fun Reports Biggest And Safest Year Yet In 2021

ANN Talks With John ‘Lites’ Leenhouts, President & CEO, Sun ‘N Fun

“We truly believed that we would have a reduced crowd, by a substantial number, we estimated a 25% reduction in participation and attendance, and boy were we wrong. They came out in droves. It was a gigantic, massive onslaught of humanity coming to enjoy the aviation experience. As we approached the fly in, we realized our advanced ticket sales were skyrocketing,” says Leenhouts.

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Airborne 09.27.21: Kirk in Space?, Flt Training Bill, Planes of Fame

Also: Rob Holland Wins Again, EAA On VA Flt Training Benefits, JetIn in MKE, Army Delays AWO Advancement

Captain Kirk May Soon Be Space Bound. A number of media outlets are reporting vague details about the possibility that Star Trek actor, William Shatner, (aka Captain James T Kirk) may be one of the next space tourist/passengers about an upcoming flight of a Blue Origin New Shepherd sub-orbital launch vehicle. Reportedly set for a mid-October launch, Shatner's flight may be the subject of a documentary that is still being shopped around to various outlets. A bipartisan amendment, introduced by Representative Sam Graves (R-MO) and Representative Kai K

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Airborne 09.24.21: Dillingham Airfield, Glasair Returns, USAF Pilots

Also: MQ-25 Stingray, L3Harris Flight Academy, FAA v Universal Flt Training, Cargojet Pilots

General aviation and skydiving enthusiasts in Hawaii have something to celebrate! General aviation and skydiving enthusiasts are celebrating the fact that the Hawaii Department of Transportation - Airports Division revoked its termination of the lease of Kawai-hapai (Dillingham) Airfield. The news gives tenants and businesses at least three more years to utilize the airfield, while the US Army and HDOT work on finalizing a joint-use agreement that will look towards a long term lease. Located on Oahu’s North Shore, there are currently 11 businesses operati

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Airborne 09.24.21: Dillingham Airfield, Glasair Returns, USAF Pilots

Also: MQ-25 Stingray, L3Harris Flight Academy, FAA v Universal Flt Training, Cargojet Pilots

General aviation and skydiving enthusiasts in Hawaii have something to celebrate! General aviation and skydiving enthusiasts are celebrating the fact that the Hawaii Department of Transportation - Airports Division revoked its termination of the lease of Kawai-hapai (Dillingham) Airfield. The news gives tenants and businesses at least three more years to utilize the airfield, while the US Army and HDOT work on finalizing a joint-use agreement that will look towards a long term lease. Located on Oahu’s North Shore, there are currently 11 businesses operati

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Airborne-Unmanned 09.21.21: Autonomous Cert, CityHawk $$$, eStarling Test Flt

Also: Lilium Update, James Webb Space Telescope, Wingcopter, Skyworks Aeronautics eGyro

Merlin Labs shares that the certification basis for its takeoff to touchdown autonomy system has been approved by the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand in collaboration with the FAA. Merlin is now the first company to reach an agreement on an approach for the certification of aircraft autonomy, according to a media release. Following a crawl, walk, run approach, this system incorporates an onboard safety pilot who will continue to act as legal pilot in command. Urban Aeronautics Secures $10 Million Advance for CityHawk -- Israel-based aerospace company Urban A

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.29.21)

Aero Linx: The Air Charter Safety Foundation The Air Charter Safety Foundation will lead and support the advancement of the highest safety standards available to allow the business, charter and fractional ownership industry to offer the safest air transportation products in the world and to provide objective information about these standards and services to the public. The vision of the ACSF is to promote and enable the highest levels of safety in personal and business aviation.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.29.21): Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring

Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) A technique whereby a civil GNSS receiver/processor determines the integrity of the GNSS navigation signals without reference to sensors or non-DoD integrity systems other than the receiver itself. This determination is achieved by a consistency check among redundant pseudorange measurements.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.29.21)

"SmartSky is very pleased with the outcome of this case and always had great confidence that the facts supported our position and our rights. As we turn the page and look forward to commercial launch of our market-changing aviation air-to-ground network service, I have to note how this entire process ultimately has made us a stronger, more cohesive team." Source: David Helfgott, CEO SmartSky, commenting on the results of a legal proceeding ahead of the company's commercial service launch later this year. 

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