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July 16, 2018

Airborne 07.16.18: Coast Guard Rescues, AEA $$Prizes$$, Commuter Craft

Also: Hartzell @OSH18, FreeFlight Systems, Kent State Alsims, Hackers Ripoff MQ-9 Reaper Info

If you aren’t already in awe of the work of the US Coast Guard, you should be. Two Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crews rescued 11 people after a floatplane went down 39 miles south southwest of Ketchikan, Alaska, on Prince of Wales Island, Tuesday. The Jayhawk crews arrived on scene, and were able to safely hoist all 11 people from the side of a mountain, approximately 2,000 AGL. The Jayhawk crew then took them to a staging area for further transfer to Ketchikan. All were reported to have minor injuries, but otherwise in good condition. To help incentivize owners of GA aircraft to meet the FAA's ADS-B Out equipage mandate in the United States, the Aircraft

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ANN's 'Who's Who' At Oshkosh: Maxine Scheer

Introducing Staff, Stringers, Videographers, And People Who Make It All Work

Anyone who's ever been to Oshkosh knows that there are hundreds of events and activities as well as tens of thousands of people that descend (some quite literally) on Wittman Regional Airport in mid-summer. While we have a very hard-working and dedicated staff, ANN could not provide you with the extensive information we do without the help of some equally ... some might say more ... dedicated volunteers who give a week of their time to make sure you have the best possible coverage of the show.

ANN's 'Who's Who' At Oshkosh: Maria Morrison

Introducing Staff, Stringers, Videographers, And People Who Make It All Work

Anyone who's ever been to Oshkosh knows that there are hundreds of events and activities as well as tens of thousands of people that descend (some quite literally) on Wittman Regional Airport in mid-summer. While we have a very hard-working and dedicated staff, ANN could not provide you with the extensive information we do without the help of some equally ... some might say more ... dedicated volunteers who give a week of their time to make sure you have the best possible coverage of the show.

Skylogic Research Announces Launch of Annual Drone Industry Benchmark Survey

Will Examine The Consumer And Commercial Sectors To Pinpoint Business Use And Market Share Of Major UAV And Software Brands

Skylogic Research has announced the launch of its third annual Drone Market Sector Research study examining worldwide drone sales, service providers, business users, and software services.

CommutAir Appoints Fitzgerald, Lofting To Flight Operations Leadership Team

Carrier Plans To Triple In Size Through 2019, Hiring Pilots

CommutAir, a United Express carrier (UAL), has made some changes to its Flight Operations leadership team, effective immediately.

Orion Jettison Motor Ready For Crew Escape System Test

Ascent Abort Test Planned For 2019

Aerojet Rocketdyne recently passed a key milestone in preparation for the Ascent Abort Test (AA-2) next year with the successful casting of the Jettison Motor for the Lockheed Martin-built Orion spacecraft’s Launch Abort System (LAS).

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Leonardo And PGZ Sign Letter Of Intent On The AW249 Combat Helicopter

Will Explore Collaboration In Several Areas Under The Agreement

Leonardo and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A. (PGZ) have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) that will see the two companies collaborate on the AW249, the only new combat helicopter currently being designed, aiming to meet the Polish Army’s requirement for a new combat helicopter.

Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame Elects New Members To Board Of Directors

Rod Sheridan Stays On As Chairman Of The Board

Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame has elected new members of its Board of Directors, following its annual general meeting, held June 8, 2018 in Calgary, Alberta.

U.S. Army Selects AeroVironment, Six Others For $248 Million Contract

Army Secures Continued Support For Its Fleet Of Puma Long Range Reconnaissance Surveillance (LRRS) And Raven Medium Range Mobile (MRM) UAS

The U.S. Army has awarded a five-year, $248 million contract to AeroVironment and six other suppliers for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) sustainment. The seven awardees will compete for LRRS and MRM UAS, Tactical Open Architecture Controller system and spare and repair parts procurement task orders over the duration of the contract.

QuEST To Roll Out AR Solution For Aerospace Industry At Farnborough

End-To-End Customizable Digital Solution To Enhance Enterprise Workforce Productivity

QuEST Global will roll out AR360, an end-to-end customizable augmented reality (AR) solution, at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) scheduled to be held in the U.K. this week. The solution, developed by Mobiliya, a QuEST Global company, will enhance workforce productivity for diverse industries that employ complex machinery and equipment. The demonstrations will showcase aero engine aftermarket use cases in 3D "explore mode" and maintenance assist features.

Lee Aerospace To Exhibit At AirVenture 2018 For The First Time

Will Introduce CoolView Windows For The GA Market

Lee Aerospace, an aerospace window, aerostructure and composite provider headquartered in Wichita, Kansas will introduce a new window technology option, CoolView when it makes its first-ever appearance at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin this year. “We know planes. We know general aviation…and we know that AirVenture is the most dynamic show in the industry. It’s the ideal place to show off an impressive new product, so we’re heading to Oshkosh this year,” explained Jim Lee, the company’s founder and CEO.

Jet Linx Celebrates Grand Opening Of New Detroit Private Terminal

Facility Located At Oakland County International Airport (KPTK)

Jet Linx, a private aviation company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska with 14 locally operated Base locations nationwide, has announced the grand opening of its new private terminal in Detroit, MI. Jet Linx initiated Base operations out of Oakland International Airport (PTK) in 2016 and is proud to establish a local foundation in Detroit through its new, member-only facility.

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Hackers Place MQ-9 Reaper Information On The Dark Web

Documents Not Classified, But Information Considered Sensitive

Information about the Air Force MQ-9 Reaper has been posted on the dark web by a hacker, according to the threat intelligence firm Recorded Future.

Airborne 07.16.18: Coast Guard Rescues, AEA $$Prizes$$, Commuter Craft

Also: Hartzell @OSH18, FreeFlight Systems, Kent State Alsims, Hackers Ripoff MQ-9 Reaper Info

If you aren’t already in awe of the work of the US Coast Guard, you should be. Two Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crews rescued 11 people after a floatplane went down 39 miles south southwest of Ketchikan, Alaska, on Prince of Wales Island, Tuesday. The Jayhawk crews arrived on scene, and were able to safely hoist all 11 people from the side of a mountain, approximately 2,000 AGL. The Jayhawk crew then took them to a staging area for further transfer to Ketchikan. All were reported

CAAS, EASA And Airbus Collaborate On UAS Safety Standards

Goal Is To Advance Safety Of Unmanned Aircraft Systems In Urban Environments

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Airbus have agreed to collaborate in the development of safety standards and regulatory requirements for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in urban environments. The tripartite Project Document, which lays out the areas of collaboration, was signed by representatives from CAAS, EASA and Airbus.

CAE And Asiana Airlines Sign Exclusive Pilot Training Agreement

CAE Instructors To Train Asiana Airlines Pilots For The Next 3 Years

CAE has signed an exclusive pilot training agreement with Asiana Airlines to support the airline’s growing training needs in the region. Under the terms of the agreement, CAE instructors will be training Asiana’s pilots at the airline’s training centre in Korea and at CAE Korea for all of its aircraft fleet, including Airbus A320, A330, A350, A380, Boeing 747, 767 and 777.

3DR Launches Industry-First Thermal Imaging Solution For DJI M200 Series Drones

Easily Captures Accurate, Structurally-Detailed Thermal Data

3DR, makers of Site Scan, a drone software platform for construction and engineering teams, has announced that Site Scan users can now capture and use structurally-detailed thermal imagery on their projects. This is made possible through a one-of-a-kind integration with the DJI M210 dual gimbal drone, equipped with the Zenmuse XT thermal camera and the Zenmuse X4S, making it easy to capture and combine thermal and RGB imagery.

DeLand, FL Airport To Open New Administration Building

Opening Will Coincide With Third Annual Sport Aviation Showcase

A new administration building is under construction at DeLand Municipal Airport (KDED) in central Florida, which airport officials say is on track to open just ahead of the Third Annual Sport Aviation Showcase.

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Klyde Morris (07.16.18)

Klyde... There Ain't No Buck Rogers Without The Bucks!

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Pipistrel Set To ‘Electrify’ Oshkosh

Displaying Extensive Aircraft Line Including Production Electric Training Aircraft

International aircraft designer and manufacturer Pipistrel Aircraft is set to truly electrify the annual EAA AirVenture Fly-In and Tradeshow in Oshkosh, WI, July 23rd through the 29th.

Aerospace And Defense Industry Grows In 2017

Sector On Track To Continue Expansion In 2018

The Aerospace Industries Association has released its 2018 Facts & Figures report, detailing positive growth in the aerospace and defense industry for 2017.

Airborne 07.13.18: Tiny Twin at OSH, New Trig Radios, Noise Nonsense

Also: Whirly-Girls International, Aeolus Launch, Davenport IA Airport Accident, $150K Civil Penalty

Over the years, ANN’s Jim Campbell has often remarked about a fondness for the smallest twin-engine aircraft he ever flew and the half-a dozen varieties that he had the chance to test. This year, a Colomban CriCri, the smallest twin-engine manned aircraft in the world, will take off from the top of a moving Ford Explorer as part of the air show on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday night. The CriCri, designed by French engineer Michel Colomban in the early 1970s, will be flown by Lionel

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.16.18)

Aero Linx: Pilots for Christ International Pilots for Christ International is an organization of volunteer pilots and non-pilots who provide air and ground transportation for individuals and families in need. We work to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all we come in contact with. We are a non-denominational organization and we leave our belief differences with Our Heavenly Father, while we focus on our unified belief in Jesus Christ as our salvation.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.16.18): Intermediate Fix

Intermediate Fix

The fix that identifies the beginning of the intermediate approach segment of an instrument approach procedure. The fix is not normally identified on the instrument approach chart as an intermediate fix (IF).

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.16.18)

"I think one of the reasons DeLand is growing in popularity with the general aviation folks is that DeLand is a fun, cultural destination with restaurants, shopping, arts and music; more things for pilots and their families to do." Source: Jana Filip, Deland airport's sport aviation administrator, speaking about the new administration building that is under construction at DeLand Municipal Airport (KDED) in central Florida, which airport officials say is on track to open just ahead of the Third Annual Sport Aviation Showcase.

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