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January 25, 2019

Aero-TV: Camp AMA - Where Tomorrow’s Aviators Get Started

A Week-Long Program Open To Young People Ages 13-19

The Academy of Model Aeronautics offers a lot of programs designed to foster interest in model aviation. One of those is Camp AMA, a week-long summer camp program at the organization's headquarters in Muncie, IN. According to the AMA website, the cost of the camp includes instruction time, meals, lodging, and nighttime activities. Campers will get the chance to work personally with some of the best RC pilots in the world, including Nick Maxwell, Andrew Jesky, AC Glenn, and RJ Gritter.

Airborne 01.25.19: Blue Origin Launches, Piper Responds, NTSB Feeling Pinch

Also: UAL Passengers Stuck, Firefly Plans Rocket Factory, Bell Will Build 25 AH-1Zs, GAMA Scholarship

Blue Origin has made its 10th successful test flight with its New Shepard rocket, launching multiple payloads, including eight NASA experiments, to an altitude of 66 miles on Wednesday. The rocket lifted off at the company's West Texas launch complex at 10:05 a.m. local time. The flight lasted 10 minutes and 15 seconds, and the New Shepard touched down on its landing pad as designed. The capsule returned to Earth under a parachute, landing on the Texas plains. The FAA recently proposed an AD for multiple Piper models after receiving a report of a fatigue crack found in the lower main wing spar cap on a Piper Model PA-28R-201 airplane. An investigation revealed that repeated high

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ATC Staffing Shortages Causing Flight Delays

FAA Has Ordered A 'Ground Delay Program' At LaGuardia Airport In New York

The partial government shutdown is affecting airline travel today as controllers in Washington, D.C. and Florida have been calling in sick, leading to staffing shortages and affecting flights nationwide due to ground delays put in place at LaGuardia Airport in New York.

ManaAir Announces Completion Of ExpressJet Airlines Acquisition

Regional Carrier Flies As United Express Nationwide

ManaAir LLC, a company jointly-owned by KAir Enterprises and United Airlines, today announced the completion of the purchase of ExpressJet Airlines from SkyWest, Inc.

Pipistrel, Honeywell Collaborate On Aircraft Technologies For Urban Air Mobility

Combine Aerospace Expertise To Address The Technical, Regulatory And Business Challenges Of The Emerging On-Demand Mobility Market

Pipistrel and Honeywell have signed a memorandum of understanding that will bring both companies together on the exploration and development of solutions for the urban air mobility market. As part of their collective effort, the companies will work together to integrate Honeywell avionics, navigation, flight control systems connectivity, and other beneficial products and services onto a future Pipistrel vertical takeoff and landing air vehicle to support fully autonomous operations in the future.

Global Airport Airside Systems Operators Pursue Digitization Strategies

Upgrading Legacy Systems And Implementing New Technologies Will Ignite Fresh Growth Opportunities, Finds Frost & Sullivan

By 2025, digital transformation will change the landscape of global airport airside systems operations. There is increased focus and opportunities in areas such as airport collaborative decision making (A-CDM) platforms, total airport management, service-level agreements, IoT-enabled mobility services, video analytics, data platforms, and disruption management. Growth prospects in the global airport airside systems market will be fuelled by an upgrade in legacy systems and transition to autonomous and sustainable operations.

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Airbus Launches Quantum Computing Challenge

Aims To Take Science Out Of The Lab And Into Industry To Transform The Aircraft Lifecycle

Airbus has launched a global competition in quantum computing, inviting experts to propose and develop solutions, for complex optimisation and modelization across the full aircraft life-cycle, using newly available computing capabilities.

Ag Drone Sensor Company MicaSense Closes Profitable 2018

Eyes Global Expansion In 2019

MicaSense, an American sensor company made up of engineering, optics, and agricultural experts who are passionate about precision farming and eager to contribute to its worldwide adoption.

Jazz Aviation Named As One Of Canada's Top Employers For Young People

Seventh Year To Be So Recognized

Chorus Aviation has announced that its subsidiary, Jazz Aviation has been named one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People for the seventh year.

Cebu Pacific Takes Delivery Of Its First A321neo

Compliments Carrier's Airbus Fleet

Cebu Pacific, the largest low-cost carrier in the Philippines has taken delivery of its first A321neo. The new addition complements the Manila-based airline’s Airbus fleet, which currently includes 43 A320 Family aircraft and eight A330-300 widebodies.

Ivory Coast Joins The Family Of C295 Operators

Firm Order For One Airplane In Transport Configuration

The Ministry of Defence of Ivory Coast has signed a firm order for one C295 medium transport aircraft.

Great Yarmouth Air Show Cancelled For 2019

Cost Of The Event Cited As One Of The Reasons

The Great Yarmouth Air Show will not be returning in 2019. The group organizing the event made the announcement Monday on Facebook. "Unfortunately we will not be holding an airshow in 2019 however we will be looking at options for the future we will keep you posted on this page," the post read.

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Drone Reported Flying Near New Jersey Airport

Multiple Flight In And Out Of Liberty International Airport Affected Tuesday

Airline pilots flying for Southwest and United Airlines reported seeing a drone flying at 3,500 feet near Teterboro airport in New Jersey, which caused the FAA to stop operations at nearby Newark Liberty International Airport for about 21 minutes Tuesday.

SpaceX 'Test Hopper' Damaged During Texas Windstorm

Prototype Rocket Will Take 'Weeks' To Repair, Musk Says

High winds at the SpaceX launch complex in Texas blew over the "test hopper" rocket that is a prototype of the spacecraft the company hopes will one day carry people to Mars.

Passenger Sues United Airlines Over Alleged Cover-Up

Says Shattered Windshield Could Have Resulted In Loss Of Airplane He Was Aboard

A passenger aboard United Airlines Flight 931 from Chicago to London on October 27, 2018 has sued the airline for allegedly covering up a situation that could have resulted in the loss of the airplane.

Textron Reports Strong Fourth Quarter For Aviation Business

Airplane Deliveries Improve, But Helicopter Revenue Was Down

Textron has released its fourth quarter financial statement showing strong performance from its airplane business, but a decline in revenue from Bell.

Unions: Partial Government Shutdown Causing Serious Aviation Safety Threat

Air Traffic Controllers, Pilots, Flight Attendants Detail Safety Concerns Due To Shutdown

As the partial government shutdown drags into its second month, National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) President Paul Rinaldi, Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) President Joe DePete, and Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) President Sara Nelson released a joint statement outlining their concerns about aviation safety caused by the furloughs.

Report: Continued Growth Of Aviation Poses Environmental Challenges

Environmental And Health Impacts Have Increased And Are Expected To Grow Substantially In The Next 20 Years

Outgoing Commissioner of Transport Violeta Bulc received the 2nd European Aviation Environmental Report (EAER) which has been prepared and published by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), in cooperation with the European Union Environment Agency (EEA) and EUROCONTROL. The report provides an assessment of the historic and forecasted environmental performance of the European aviation sector, along with the latest information on various mitigation measures to reduce the environmental impact of aviation.

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USAF Research Lab Sponsors GE Aviation For Prototype Program

Developing Teaming-Enabled Architectures for Manned-Unmanned Systems

A Project Task Assignment for the Teaming-Enabled Architectures for Manned-Unmanned Systems (TEAMS) prototype program was recently awarded to GE Aviation. The project is under the authority of the Base Vertical Lift Consortium Project Agreement and is sponsored by the U.S. Air Force Research Lab (AFRL).

EAA Seeks Volunteers For Homebuilt Aircraft Council

Panel Ensures The Organization’s Continued Focus On Vital Programs Benefiting Current And Future Homebuilders

EAA’s Homebuilt Aircraft Council, which ensures the organization’s continued focus on vital programs benefiting current and future homebuilders, is looking for a few new volunteers. This council represents homebuilders and provides direction for programs, services, and activities that add value for members who are dreaming of, building, buying, and flying homebuilt aircraft.

Some Airlines Not As Keen To Fly To Cuba

Others, However, Still Bidding For More Slots

Enthusiasm for air travel from the U.S. to Cuba has cooled somewhat, at least on the part of some major carriers. But interest on flights from south Florida to Havana remains strong.

Klyde Morris 01.25.19

When All Else Fails ... Blame The Russians, Klyde

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Airborne 01.23.19: Stratolaunch Scales Back, Flight Design, DJI Scammed

Also: Gulfstream G280, Kenn Ricci Inducted, World War II Memories, Bombardier Selects Triumph

A few months after the sad passing of its founder Paul Allen, Stratolaunch has shelved several projects in an effort to streamline its operations. While the company will continue to work on the Stratolaunch aircraft for horizontal launch operations, it has dropped development on a new type of rocket engine as well as launch vehicles it had on the drawing board. “Stratolaunch is ending the development of their family of launch vehicles and rocket engine. We are streamlining operations, focusing on the airc

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.25.19)

“We had strong execution in both the quarter and full year with significant margin improvements at Aviation, Bell, and Systems. We were also encouraged by the continued strength in new aircraft demand at Aviation." Source: Textron Chairman and CEO Scott C. Donnelly.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.25.19): Aircraft Conflict

Predicted conflict, within EDST of two aircraft, or between aircraft and airspace. A Red alert is used for conflicts when the predicted minimum separation is 5 nautical miles or less.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.25.19)

Motion Picture Pilots Association

The Motion Picture Pilots Association was founded in 1977 by a group of concerned motion picture aviators at the urging of industry and government.

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