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Safran Expands Its Footprint In South Carolina

Will Support Wiring And Landing Gear Activities For Boeing's Dreamliner

Safran announced today the inauguration of a new facility in Charleston, South Carolina, located near the Boeing final assembly facility. The new site will support the assembly of wiring and landing gear activities for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

ACSS Launches New NXT-700 ADS-B Out Solution For Business Aircraft

Meets FAA's 2020 Mandate For ADS-B Compliance

ACSS, an L-3 and Thales Company, has launched of its NXT-700 transponder for legacy business jet aircraft. Compliant with the FAA's Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out 2020 mandate, this new ACSS transponder was successfully flown aboard a Learjet 31A with Duncan Aviation.

Duncan Aviation Releases Update To “Straight Talk About WAAS” Ebook

Helps Explain Workings Of Wide Area Augmentation System

Duncan Aviation recently released an update to its “Straight Talk About WAAS” ebook, which gives operators a closer look at the Wide Area Augmentation System for use in the United States for IFR approaches. This upgrade to GPS satellite navigation is a critical step in the FAA’s NextGen plans.

U.S. Air Force Selects Modification Services Provider For B-52 Training System

Rockwell Collins Will Assist Aviation Training Consulting Through 2024

Rockwell Collins, as subcontractor to Aviation Training Consulting (ATC), will assist ATC in providing training systems modifications to the B-52 Training System. The contract runs through 2024 and will ensure the Air Force’s ability to maintain crew readiness for its bomber strike force.

CALC Delivers First Batch Of Aircraft To Lucky Air And West Air

Seizing Opportunities In The Civil Aviation Market And Catering To The Demands Of Clients

China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC) has delivered one Airbus A320 aircraft each to Lucky Air and West Air respectively in November. The delivery is the first batch of aircraft the Group has made to the two airlines, marking the commencement of the official cooperation between CALC and HNA Group.

DARPA Doubles Down On Tern By Funding 2nd Test Vehicle

Prototype Scheduled For Test Flight In 2018

Tern, a joint program between DARPA and the U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research (ONR), seeks to greatly increase the effectiveness of forward-deployed small-deck ships such as destroyers and frigates by enabling them to serve as mobile launch and recovery sites for specially designed unmanned air systems (UASs). DARPA last year awarded Phase 3 of Tern to a team led by the Northrop Grumman Corporation to build a full-scale technology demonstration system.

Astronautics Selected As Supplier For Special Purpose B777-300ER

The Supplemental Navigation Flight Instrument Will Be Delivered In Less Than 12 Months

Astronautics Corporation of America has been selected to supply its three-inch flight instrument AFI 3300 with a bearing distance heading indicator (BDHI) to provide supplemental tactical air navigation for Boeing’s Special Purpose 777-300ER airplane.

Airbus And AGI Sign MoU For Combined Decklanding System

Integration Of DeckFinder Products Into AGI Product Line

Airbus Defense and Space and Aeronautical & General Instruments (AGI), a UK based company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation on the integration of Airbus DeckFinder products into AGI’s ship based Visual Landing Aid Systems.

Rockwell Collins To Modernize Chilean Navy P-3 Orion Avionics

Features Flight2 Integrated Avionics System

IMP Aerospace has selected the Rockwell Collins Flight2 integrated avionics system for the Chilean Navy’s cockpit modernization program for its P-3 Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

Flyht Receives CAAC Part-145 Approval

Allows For Repairs To Automated Flight Information Reporting Systems

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has granted Part-145 approval to Flyht Aerospace Solutions.

First Flight Of Type-Certifiable Predator B Conducted

Called A 'Major Milestone' For The Program By The Company

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has announced that its Type-Certifiable Predator B (TCPB) variant completed its first flight test at the company's Gray Butte Flight Operations Facility near Palmdale, CA on November 17th.

Aireon And FlightAware Announce New Partnership With SITAONAIR

Will Provide Space-Based ADS-B Flight Tracking To Airlines

Aireon LLC, FlightAware and SITAONAIR today announced a new partnership to provide SITAONAIR's airline customers with Aireon's space-based automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data. Starting in 2018, SITAONAIR airline customers with ADS-B Out equipped aircraft will have access to 100 percent global flight tracking data, in real time, through SITAONAIR's AIRCOM FlightTracker product.

Airborne 12.05.16: AutoGyro Certified, Police Seize Drone, GoPro Job Cuts

Also: Aldrin Evacuated, Shark US, Lufthansa, NASA, ESA's New Orbiter, FLIR Systems, Esterline

The expression, “breaking news,” seems to be highly overused nowadays, but to hear that an autogyro has just received FAA type certification is truly - breaking news. Even better, this aircraft is eligible for operation by sport pilots. The original design of the Calidus dates back to 2009. Since then it has been certified in numerous countries around the world. The company claims cruise performance to be in the range of 95 to 110 miles per hour with a takeoff distance ranging from 3

VSS Unity, The New SpaceShipTwo, Free-Flies For The First Time

Two Years After Tragedy, The Program Proves It Still Has The Right Stuff

The newest SpaceShipTwo has flown free for the first time. According to the Virgin Galactic crew, "Our new spaceship, VSS Unity, has successfully completed its first free flight! Today’s important test flight marks the first time that a vehicle built by our sister organization, The Spaceship Company, has flown fully under its own control." VSS Unity was piloted by Mark Stucky and Dave Mackay, with pilots Mike Masucci and Todd Ericsson as well as flight test engineer Dustin Mosher in WhiteKnightTwo. Over the course of the 1 hour 20 minute flight–particularly the 10 minutes of free flight for SpaceShipTwo, the pilots, mission controllers, and ground crew collected valuable data. The test f

Barnstorming: Saving Santa Monica… and Enhancing The Future of Aviation

As If We Didn’t Have Enough to Do, Another Critical Challenge Demands Our Full Attention

It has been a brutal few weeks… starting with the loss of our dear friend, Bob Hoover (and I will have much more to write about that… but I still need time to come to terms with my own issues about Bob’s passing), a number of tightly scheduled special events, the demanding but short time we had to prep for the Live Web production of Bob’s Memorial and then, the just concluded IITSEC event. I’m beat… and so are the rest of the ANN team (who performed MAGNIFICENTLY these past few weeks…) but despite the fact that we’ve had little time to recover, we’re about to embark on our biggest projects EVER, efforts that may triple t

AeroSports Update: AutoGyro Now Type Certificated In The U.S.

The FAA Has Granted Type Certification To AutoGyro For Its Factory-Built Calidus Aircraft

It seems we hear a lot about new FAA type certification of airliners and corporate jets, but to hear that an autogyro has just received FAA type certification is truly breaking news. It’s been quite a while since any autogyro has received standard type certification. Better yet, this aircraft is eligible for operation by sport pilots.

SpaceX Could Return To Flight By Mid-Month

But The FAA Must Approve The Company's Plans

SpaceX could return to flight by the middle of the month if the FAA approves its next launch, according to SpaceX customer Iridium Communications.

CAA Of Colombia Approves Certificate For Sikorsky Helicopters

Certifies S-76C, S-76D and S-92A For Offshore And Utility Operations

Colombia's civil aviation authority Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil (UAEAC) has approved the Offshore and Utility Type Certificate for Sikorsky's S-76C series (C, C+, C++), S-76D and S-92A helicopters.

AMA Opposes Orlando City Council Drone Ordinance

Proposal Runs Afoul Of Federal Authority Over The Nation’s Airspace...

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) sent a letter to the Orlando City Council in opposition to a proposed ordinance relating to the operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones. AMA writes that: “In seeking to restrict where drones and model aircraft can fly in the City of Orlando, proposed ordinance no. 2016-87 attempts to regulate airspace, which is the sovereign authority of the U.S. government.”

Airbus Safran Launchers, Dassault Systèmes Confirm Ariane 6 Collaboration

'Winning Program' Industry Solution Experience At The Heart Of European Space Launcher Program

Dassault Systèmes has confirmed its long-standing collaboration with Airbus Safran Launchers, developer and supplier of solutions for civil and military space launchers and the industrial prime contractor of Ariane 6, the European Space Agency’s next generation launcher.

First 737 MAX Thrust Reverser With Composite Inner Wall Delivered

Spirit AeroSystems Also Announces Completion Of Rate Readiness Expansion

Spirit AeroSystems has completed an expansion project on the Spirit Wichita campus to support production of the 737 thrust reverser. The expansion supports production rate increases already planned for the Boeing 737 program.

Klyde Morris (12.05.16)

Klyde Can't Let Go Of The Anomaly Issue

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Rolls-Royce Wins Trent 7000 Order From New Customer Aircalin

Will Power The Airbus A330neo Aircraft Recently Ordered By The Carrier

Rolls-Royce has won an order from New Caledonian airline Aircalin for Trent 7000 engines to power two Airbus A330neo aircrafts, supported by Rolls-Royce’s flagship engine service, TotalCare.

Airborne 12.02.16: Stratos 714 1st Flt, TFR Politics, Airbus Job Cuts

Also: Female Skydive Record, ANN November Efforts, Dream Chaser, SecTrans Reax, FAA SAFO, Able Flight, Airline Group Grounded

On November 21, the Stratos 714 very light jet took to the sky. The Stratos 714 was devised as a response to the lower performance single engine VLJs proposed about a decade ago which include the D-Jet, the Cirrus Jet, the Piper Jet, and some others. Stratos says they saw little advantage in developing a single jet-engine aircraft that has lower performance than an equivalent propeller aircraft. They decided to go with an aircraft that has a service ceiling of 41,

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.05.16)

Aero Linx: Angel Flight South Central The mission of Angel Flight South Central is to help people in need of free air transportation for medical and humanitarian purposes. Angel Flight arranges travel through a network of volunteer pilots for people who require specialized medical treatment not available to them locally. Angel Flight South Central encourages America’s General Aviation pilots to volunteer their skills to provide free transportation for people in need of critical medical treatment not available to them locally. Every year Angel Flight pilots fly thousands of “missions” making it possible for people to access lifesaving medical care which would otherwise be unavailable to them.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.05.16): Feathered Propeller

Feathered Propeller A propeller whose blades have been rotated so that the leading and trailing edges are nearly parallel with the aircraft flight path to stop or minimize drag and engine rotation. Normally used to indicate shutdown of a reciprocating or turboprop engine due to malfunction.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.05.16)

"This represents culmination of many years of hard work and perseverance by the team here in the USA and back at base in Germany too, we’re literally over the moon.” Source: AutoGyro USA CEO Andy Wall, celebrating the announcement of the Type Certification of the AutoGyro Calidus. It’s been quite a while since any autogyro has received standard type certification. AutoGyro USA production and Flight Ops manager, Robert Snyder was on hand in the New York office to receive the certificate and help celebrate this major milestone...

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Will Support Wiring And Landing Gear Activities For Boeing's Dreamliner

Meets FAA's 2020 Mandate For ADS-B Compliance

Helps Explain Workings Of Wide Area Augmentation System

Rockwell Collins Will Assist Aviation Training Consulting Through 2024

Seizing Opportunities In The Civil Aviation Market And Catering To The Demands Of Clients

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Prototype Scheduled For Test Flight In 2018

The Supplemental Navigation Flight Instrument Will Be Delivered In Less Than 12 Months

Integration Of DeckFinder Products Into AGI Product Line

Features Flight2 Integrated Avionics System

Allows For Repairs To Automated Flight Information Reporting Systems

Called A 'Major Milestone' For The Program By The Company

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Will Provide Space-Based ADS-B Flight Tracking To Airlines

Also: Aldrin Evacuated, Shark US, Lufthansa, NASA, ESA's New Orbiter, FLIR Systems, Esterline

Two Years After Tragedy, The Program Proves It Still Has The Right Stuff

As If We Didn’t Have Enough to Do, Another Critical Challenge Demands Our Full Attention

The FAA Has Granted Type Certification To AutoGyro For Its Factory-Built Calidus Aircraft

But The FAA Must Approve The Company's Plans

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Certifies S-76C, S-76D and S-92A For Offshore And Utility Operations

Proposal Runs Afoul Of Federal Authority Over The Nation’s Airspace...

'Winning Program' Industry Solution Experience At The Heart Of European Space Launcher Program

Spirit AeroSystems Also Announces Completion Of Rate Readiness Expansion

Klyde Can't Let Go Of The Anomaly Issue

Will Power The Airbus A330neo Aircraft Recently Ordered By The Carrier

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Also: Female Skydive Record, ANN November Efforts, Dream Chaser, SecTrans Reax, FAA SAFO, Able Flight, Airline Group Grounded

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