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NASA Features SLS, Orion, Mars Mission At AirVenture

Agency Holding Multiple Forums During Event

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion industry team are at EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2017 in Wisconsin this week to recognize local supplier companies and showcase the technologies that will launch humans into deep space.

Soloy/SMA Cessna 182 Flies Nonstop To AirVenture

Compression-Ignition Powered Airplane Travels 1,485 Nautical Miles Burning 8.5 Gallons Per Hour

Demonstrating the performance and fuel efficiency of its SMA powered compression-ignition Cessna 182 Skylane, Soloy Aviation Solutions flew nonstop to EAA Airventure from Soloy’s home base in Olympia, Washington; a 1,485 nautical mile flight. In an incredible display of fuel efficiency, the SMA SR305-230E engine only consumed 80 gallons of Jet-A fuel for the flight.

Jay Carter Participates In CAFE Foundation Electric Aircraft Symposium

Focus Was On Urban Air Mobility And Early Market Opportunities

Jay Carter, Jr., founder and CEO of Carter Aviation Technologies, LLC was invited to participate in a forum at the CAFE Foundation Electric Aircraft Symposium this past weekend in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The symposium focused on ‘Urban Air Mobility: Emerging Technologies and Early Market Opportunities’, and featured many notable speakers from government and industry. Jay participated in the eVTOL Developer Panel Presentation and Discussion, highlighting Carter’s new electric air taxi concept.

Innovative Solutions & Support Partners With Blackhawk Modifications

Will Distribute And Install Retrofit Nextgen Flight Deck And Integrated Autothrottle For The King Air 200 And 350

Innovative Solutions & Support has entered into an agreement with Blackhawk Modifications, Inc. based in Waco, Texas, to partner as a distributor and installation center for Innovative Solutions & Support’s (IS&S) NextGen Flight Deck and its Integrated Turboprop Autothrottle for the King Air 200 and 350 platforms.

Daher Brings A Piece Of History To AirVenture

Flightworthy Replica Of The Morane-Saulnier Type L “Parasol” Aeroplane On Display

A flightworthy replica of the World War Iera Morane-Saulnier Type L “Parasol” aeroplane – an ancestor to Daher’s TBM very fast turboprop aircraft – is being showcased this week at AirVenture.

Everything Old Is New Again

Hartzell Propeller Has Built A Better Propeller, Will Customers Beat A Path To Their Door?

Hartzell Propeller has teamed up with Raisbeck Engineering of Tukwila, Washington to produce a new swept five blade composite propeller for Beechcraft’s King Air 350 workhorse. Unlike some composite propellers which contain wood, Hartzell uses only carbon fiber, epoxy, and stainless steel, 100% aerospace grade materials, enabling the most efficient and durable blade shapes.

one-G simulation Unveils Torrance44 Prototype

Latest Sim Fabricated In Just Nine Days

one-G Creative Solutions Studio was conceived as a conduit for innovative ideas, offering complete product development from concept to delivery. This includes platforms for fully functional proof-of-concept prototypes to FAA approved training devices.

ONE Aviation Selects Acme Aerospace Batteries For 'Project Canada'

Will Supply Lithium Ion Battery Systems For The Aircraft

ONE Aviation has selected Acme Aerospace to provide lithium ion battery systems to be used on the Eclipse 700, also known as "Project Canada".

NASAO Announces 2017 “Henry O” Scholarships

Three College Students To Receive $1,0a00 Scholarships

The NASAO Center for Aviation Research and Education is pleased to announce the awarding of three $1,000 scholarships to college students in Louisiana and Michigan.

The High Cost Of Camping At Camp Scholler

EAA Institutes A New Payment Plan To Reserve A Campsite

I understand enough about the law of aerodynamics to stay aloft, very little about the law of thermodynamics and as a capitalist consumer quite a bit about the law of supply and demand. If you have a boatload of widgets and few buyers, widgets are cheap. If there are a lot of buyer and few widgets, then those widgets can get pretty expensive so I understand the cost of Camp Scholler, a campground which is used extensively once a year.

New Social Flight Planning App Debuted At AirVenture

Airmate Celebrates U.S./Canadian Launch

Airmate, a free social flight planning app, is celebrating its US/Canada launch at Oshkosh At last, the aviation world experiences an internet paradigm change: Airmate is the only social flight planning and navigation app completely free for pilots.

Airborne 07.26.17: WomenVenture 2017!, Daher TBM910 OSH Debut, Avilution UnPanel

Also: Continental Motors Update, Trig Avionics Expands, AEA Incubator Inspires, Pelton Interview--Part 3

Aero-News staffers attended the kickoff event to WomenVenture, the Women in Aviation Breakfast, at the EAA Nature Center. The breakfast was attended by a large crowd of aviation enthusiasts, women and men, who were treated to a number of inspirational speakers and plans for this year’s convention. Daher brought their new TBM 910 to AirVenture for the first time and ANN’s Maxine Sheer was there to get the details from Nicolas Chabbert. ANN’s Jim Campbell talked to Con

Blue Origin Brings New Shepard Booster, Capsule Mockup To AirVenture

Visitors Get A Taste Of What It Might Be Like To Ride Into Space

One of the tallest objects on Boeing Plaza at AirVenture this year is a rocket ship ... for real. Blue Origin has its New Shepard booster on display at the show, along with a mockup of the company's crew cabin that will one day carry people into space.

Rotax Optimistic That 915 iS Engine Will Be Available Later This Year

Testing Continuing On The Latest Powerplant

The latest offering from Rotax ... the 915 iS ... should be available by the end of the year, the company announced at AirVenture. Mark Becker, BRP Manager of Aircraft Business gave the update on the latest engine at EAA press headquarters Tuesday morning. He said that the new engine takes the best attributes of the 912 iS and the 914 and combines them for a more powerful injected engine.

ATP Flight School To Reach 100 Piper Trainers In 2018

School Has Ordered An Additional 10 Airplanes For Its Fleet

Piper Aircraft, Inc. has announced today an order for 10 additional Archer TXs from ATP Flight School. The order comes as part of an original agreement made in April of 2013 for up to 100 aircraft to the flight school.

How The Path to an ATP Changes With Experience

The Young Pilot’s Fastest Route to the Airline Industry

Heading into my senior year of high school, I am constantly asked what my plans are for college and beyond. My response normally includes a collage of some kind, but recently another option has been included: skipping college altogether and getting an ATP certification with 1500 hours. For a young, high-time pilot such as myself, this seems like a reasonable option. However, this answer varies greatly depending on the person, factoring in flight time, financial status, and future plans.

Phillips 66 Lubricants Becomes The Premier Sponsor Of Aerobatic Flight Team

The Aerostars Receive A New Name And Will Serve As Brand Ambassadors

Phillips 66 Lubricants announces their sponsorship of the Phillips 66 Aerostars, a precision aerobatic demo team who have been known to captivate air show audiences throughout the Midwest. The aerobatics team, previously known as the Aerostars, are officially being renamed and rebranded as the “Phillips 66 Aerostars.” The 3- member pilot team made up of Harvey Meek, David Monroe and Paul Hornick is growing to include a fourth member, Gerry Molidor. The team is representing Phillips 66 Lubricants at eight air shows in 2017.

EAA/Daher 2017 International Scholarship Recipients Attend AirVenture

Have Spent The Previous Five Weeks At Daher's Facility In Tarbes, France

The two EAA/Daher International Scholarship recipients for 2017 are attending EAA AirVenture Oshkosh this week, as the trans-Atlantic internship program marks its 11th year of providing hands-on knowledge of the aviation industry.

Airborne 07.25.17: Blue Origin Stands Tall!, Dynon-Certified, Rotax 915iS

Also: Able Flight, Piper M600 Grounding, Avidyne Updates, Pelton Intvw Part 2

No one who goes to Oshkosh remains surprised… for long... at all the amazing things they see at Wittman Field... but reuseable rockets? ANN’s Jim Campbell went over to Blue Origin to see why they came to AirVenture 2017... and got a tour of their crew capsule. Rotax has had its new 915 iS engine in the works for quite a while, but the company says that they are closing in on European and U.S. Certification. ANN’s Tom Patton got an update on the engine from Marc Becker from Rotax. Piper presid

Belite Introduces New Instruments At AirVenture

Fuel / Water Discriminator, Engine Monitoring System Installed In Chipper Airplane

The FAA has long warned: "Water contamination of aircraft fuel systems has been and remains a major cause of aircraft engine power failure." Belite Radiant Technology has released that enhances safety by alerting the pilot to fuel exhaustion or water contamination.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.26.17)

"I've been working on new approaches to fuel measuring systems for years, and this particular safety enhancing product has been a very important goal for a long time.” Source: James Wiebe, CEO of Belite, on new instruments developed for non-certified aircraft.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.26.17): Pilot’s Discretion

When used in conjunction with altitude assignments, means that ATC has offered the pilot the option of starting climb or descent whenever he/she wishes and conducting the climb or descent at any rate he/she wishes.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.26.17)

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Agency Holding Multiple Forums During Event

Compression-Ignition Powered Airplane Travels 1,485 Nautical Miles Burning 8.5 Gallons Per Hour

Focus Was On Urban Air Mobility And Early Market Opportunities

Will Distribute And Install Retrofit Nextgen Flight Deck And Integrated Autothrottle For The King Air 200 And 350

Flightworthy Replica Of The Morane-Saulnier Type L “Parasol” Aeroplane On Display

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Hartzell Propeller Has Built A Better Propeller, Will Customers Beat A Path To Their Door?

Latest Sim Fabricated In Just Nine Days

Will Supply Lithium Ion Battery Systems For The Aircraft

Three College Students To Receive $1,0a00 Scholarships

EAA Institutes A New Payment Plan To Reserve A Campsite

Airmate Celebrates U.S./Canadian Launch

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Also: Continental Motors Update, Trig Avionics Expands, AEA Incubator Inspires, Pelton Interview--Part 3

Visitors Get A Taste Of What It Might Be Like To Ride Into Space

Testing Continuing On The Latest Powerplant

School Has Ordered An Additional 10 Airplanes For Its Fleet

The Young Pilot’s Fastest Route to the Airline Industry

The Aerostars Receive A New Name And Will Serve As Brand Ambassadors

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Also: Able Flight, Piper M600 Grounding, Avidyne Updates, Pelton Intvw Part 2

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