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DOT: 2017 Airline Bumping Rate Lowest In Decades

On Time Performance Has Also Improved, According To BTS Report

The U.S. Department of Transportation has released its February 2018 Air Travel Consumer Report on air carrier data compiled for the month of December 2017 and calendar year 2017. In 2017, the carriers posted a bumping rate of 0.34 per 10,000 passengers, the lowest annual rate based on historical data dating back to 1995. The previous low was 0.62 in 2016. These carriers posted a bumping rate of 0.18 per 10,000 passengers for the fourth quarter of 2017, an improvement over the 0.55 rate for the fourth quarter of 2016.

BRS Aerospace Helps Ready Airbus Perlan 2 Space Glider For 2018 Flights

Has Installed A Custom Whole-Aircraft System Aboard The Experimental Aircraft

BRS Aerospace recently completed the installation of its custom ballistic whole aircraft parachute in the historic Perlan 2 experimental space glider as part of preparations for the 2018 season of Airbus Perlan Mission II.

Replica Apollo Guidance Computer Launched On Kickstarter

It's Not Just A Cool Decoration For Your Desk

A couple of entrepreneurs who were not even teenagers when the Apollo 11 mission first placed men on the Moon have launched a Kickstarter campaign to build replicas of the DSKY (Display Keyboard) interface used on every Apollo mission.

Bell Helicopter Sells Two Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Helicopters To Vietnam

First Commercial Helicopter Sale In The Country

Bell Helicopter has signed a purchase agreement with both Vietnam Helicopter Corporation and its subsidiary, Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company (VNH North), for two Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters.

Orolia Signs 20-Year Agreement To Provide ELTs And Support To Airbus Helicopters

Long-Term Contract Will Cover All Civil And Military Helicopters

Orolia, a manufacturer of resilient position, navigation and timing (PNT) technology, has signed a 20-year agreement with Airbus Helicopters to continue its role as the supplier of emergency locator transmitter beacons as well as technical support for all civil and military Airbus helicopters.

CAE Launches Its Newest Pilot Training Innovation

Introduces The CAE Rise Training System With Airasia

CAE launched its latest pilot training innovation ... dubbed "CAE Rise" ... this week at the 2018 Singapore Airshow. The announcement of the new program was made in conjunction with the company's long-standing partner AirAsia. CAE Rise is the first commercial offering of its Next Generation Training System strategic initiatives.

Philippine Air Force To Acquire Bell 412EPI Helicopters

Agreement For 16 Aircraft Signed At Singapore Air Show

The Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) has signed an agreement with Bell Helicopter for 16 Bell 412EPI helicopters that will be operated by the Philippine Air Force (PAF). The aircraft, fully configured and equipped with advanced features, are being acquired as part of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) modernization plans, and were purchased by the DND through a government-to-government contract with the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC).

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.10.18)

"Perlan 2 has a drogue parachute to slow and stabilize the aircraft in case of high altitude emergency, and a ballistic BRS whole aircraft parachute system for lower altitude recovery and landing." Source: Ed Warnock, CEO of The Perlan Project.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.10.18): Spoilers

High-drag devices that can be raised into the air flowing over an airfoil, reducing lift and increasing drag. Spoilers are used for roll control on some aircraft.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.10.18)

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