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August 13, 2018

Airborne 08.13.18: Bizarre Q400 Theft, Female Hurricane Hunters, One Week Wonder

Also: Colorado Reservists, Flight Examiner Bribe Attempt, Boeing 737 Logjam, World Helicopter Day

An airport worker, first identified as a mechanic, and then as a ramp agent, apparently took unauthorized possession of a Horizon Air Q400 twin turboprop, powered it up, and somehow took off without permission from Sea-Tac Airport late Friday night. There are extensive questions (and few answers) as to how he took control, got the aircraft powered up, and then gained access to a runway to engage in a takeoff -- and how much supervision/surveillance surrounded the airplane. Throughout the flight, the only pe

Airborne 08.13.18: Bizarre Q400 Theft, Female Hurricane Hunters, One Week Wonder

Also: Colorado Reservists, Flight Examiner Bribe Attempt, Boeing 737 Logjam, World Helicopter Day

An airport worker, first identified as a mechanic, and then as a ramp agent, apparently took unauthorized possession of a Horizon Air Q400 twin turboprop, powered it up, and somehow took off without permission from Sea-Tac Airport late Friday night. There are extensive questions (and few answers) as to how he took control, got the aircraft powered up, and then gained access to a runway to engage in a takeoff -- and how much supervision/surveillance surrounded the airplane. Throughout the flight, the only person on board, Richard Russell, engaged in sightseeing and radical maneuvers that included rolls and inverted flight. Russell admitted that much of his flight experience came from

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NMAAA Announces STEM Expo

Sixth Annual Event To Be Held September 27th In Alamogordo

The New Mexico Aviation Aerospace Association announced details today about their upcoming New Mexico Aviation Aerospace STEM Expo being held Thursday, September 27th, 9 am to 3 pm at the Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Airport, Alamogordo, NM.

Crowley Fuels And Ravn Air Group Sign Long-Term Contract

Expands On Existing Business Relationship That Began In 2010

Crowley Fuels and Ravn Air Group have executed a long-term contract to provide aviation fuel and services to Alaska’s largest regional airline, headquartered in Anchorage.

Airbus-Built Aeolus Satellite Ready To Take On The Wind

ESA’s Wind Sensing Spacecraft Is Encapsulated Into The Vega Launcher Ready For Lift-Off

Aeolus, the European Space Agency’s wind sensing satellite, has been encapsulated into the Vega launcher at the Guiana Space Center in Kourou ready for launch on the 21 August.

NAVAIR FRC East Teams With Boys And Girls Club

Offers Summer STEM Opportunity To Middle-School Aged Youth

Fleet Readiness Center East teamed with the Boys and Girls Club to offer middle school-age youths a unique opportunity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics education during summer break. The organization’s Research and Engineering Group hosted 12 youth July 16-20 for its first STEM camp at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.

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NASA Licenses SmallSat Technology To Thermal Management Technologies

Non-Exclusive Contract Signed With The Utah Firm

A conversation at last year's Small Satellite Conference in Utah led to the Strategic Partnerships Office (SPO) at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, signing a non-exclusive license agreement with Thermal Management Technologies (TMT) of North Logan, Utah.

Aeron Celebrates One-Year Anniversary

Blockchain Start-up For Aviation Safety Reaches Key Milestones In First Year Of Operation

It’s been a year since Aeron blockchain project was announced to the public, and the team says it has already managed to make a significant progress towards its goal to contribute to improvement in aviation safety. A few crucial roadmap milestones were reached successfully bringing the company acclaim from partners and supporters.

WestAir Charter Adds A Bombardier Challenger 300 To Its Fleet

Aircraft To Be Based In Boise, ID

Western Aircraft, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, has added a Bombardier Challenger 300 business jet to WestAir’s Part 135 Air Carrier and Operator certificate.

Aerojet Rocketdyne Delivers Power Generator For Mars 2020 Rover

Awarded The Contract For The Component In 2003

Aerojet Rocketdyne, in collaboration with Teledyne, recently delivered the electrical power generator for NASA’s Mars 2020 rover to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Idaho National Laboratory (INL), where it will be fueled, tested and readied for flight. In addition to providing the primary power source for the rover, Aerojet Rocketdyne is also playing a critical role in spacecraft propulsion for the journey to Mars.

SNC Submits Sierra Force Helicopter For UH-1N Replacement Program

Aircraft Based On The UH-60A Airframe

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has submitted its Sierra Force helicopter in its final bid and proposal to replace the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) UH-1N Huey fleet. Sierra Force is an innovative solution to the USAF’s need for a cost-effective, multi-mission aircraft, utilizing a modernized and remanufactured UH-60L Black Hawk.

Pierce Aerospace Receives USAF SBIR Award

Grant Supports Work On Remote Identification System For UAS

The U.S. Air Force has awarded a Small Business Innovation Research grant to Pierce Aerospace for its work on Flight Portal ID, a remote identification system for UAS.

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Production Issues Cause Logjam On Boeing 737 Assembly Lines

Deliveries Expected To Slow In The Third Quarter Of This Year

Some production snags are forcing Boeing to anticipate a slowdown in deliveries of their workhorse 737 airliners in the third quarter of this year before the pace picks up again by year's end.

Illinois Governor Gives State Authority To Regulate Drones

New Law Overrides Any Local Ordinance, Except In Chicago

The Governor of Illinois has signed a law that gives the state the sole authority to regulate drones in the state, stripping local governments of any ability to write its own laws.

NASA Announces New Deputy Director Of Johnson Space Center

Vanessa Wyche Tapped For The Post

NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) Director Mark Geyer announced Wednesday the selection of Vanessa Wyche as the next deputy director of JSC in Houston.

KC-46 Pilot Selection Board Calls For Nominations

Approximately 104 Pilots Will Be Chosen To Populate Two Operational Squadrons

Air Mobility Command will conduct a KC-46 Pilot Selection Board later this fall to choose about 104 pilots for McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, to populate the Air Force’s first two operational KC-46 squadrons.

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CAE Poised To Revolutionize Pilot, Aircrew And Healthcare Professional Training

Plans $1 Billion (Canadian) Investment In Innovation Over Five Years

CAE will be investing $1 billion (Canadian) over the next five years in innovation to stay at the forefront of the training industry. One of the main objectives of the investment is to fund Project Digital Intelligence, a digital transformation project to develop the next generation training solutions for aviation, defence & security and healthcare. In partnership with the Government of Canada and the Government of Québec, the project will allow CAE to continue to play a key role in making air travel safer, defence forces mission ready, and helping medical personnel save lives.

HC Helicopter And Sikorsky Sending Students To CHC’s Safety & Quality Summit

Fourteenth Annual Event Being Held In October In Dallas

CHC Helicopter, along with long-standing Summit sponsor and supporter Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, have selected the winners of two grants for aviation students to attend the 14th CHC Safety & Quality Summit this October in Dallas.

Klyde Morris 08.13.18

Klyde Has An 'Aha' Moment

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Airborne 08.10.18: ANN Flies Sling TSi, Indoor Skydivers, Bob Hoover Artistry

Also: 2Q-18 Avionics Sales, HondaJet Elite Deliveries, Pilot Sentenced, Drone Herds Birds

The day after Oshkosh 2018 came to a close, ANN’s Jim Campbell had the chance to be the first aviation journalist to get an early evaluation of the new Sling TSi--literally just out of the box that it was shipped in, from South Africa to Oshkosh. While it‘s unfair and improper to do a full flight test of an aircraft that barely had an hour or two on it since it was assembled in the US, the one hour shakedown flight did give Jim the chance to see if the Sling TSi has the potential we hoped it has... and

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.13.18)

Aero Linx: AERObridge Our mission is to assist in times of catastrophic emergency by coordinating donated aircraft to provide a powerful, immediate response to disaster. By matching aircraft with emergency response teams and critical supplies, we are able to provide a vital window of assistance to save lives and aid those in need. By drawing on the resources of business and general aviation, we have the capability to respond to catastrophic disasters in a fluid and rapid manner. In order to maintain a heightened state of readiness, we have engaged in International Humanitarian Aid projects which help transport needed donations directly to the poorest people in 7 underdeveloped countries.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.13.18): Security Notice (SECNOT)

Security Notice (SECNOT)

A SECNOT is a request originated by the Air Traffic Security Coordinator (ATSC) for an extensive communications search for aircraft involved, or suspected of being involved, in a security violation, or are considered a security risk. A SECNOT will include the aircraft identification, search area, and expiration time. The search area, as defined by the ATSC, could be a single airport, multiple airports, a radius of an airport or fix, or a route of flight. Once the expiration time has been reached, the SECNOT is considered to be cancelled.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.13.18)

“The board is looking for the most qualified Airmen to fulfill this critical program. If time-on-station or date eligible for return from overseas restriction waivers are necessary, AMC/A3 will request them from the Air Force’s Personnel Center.” Source: Maj. David Kim, Mobility Air Forces assignments chief, discussing Air Mobility Command's plans to conduct a KC-46 Pilot Selection Board later this fall to choose about 104 pilots for McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, to populate the Air Force’s first two operational KC-46 squadrons.

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