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Gone West; Lt. Col. Dick Cole, Last Of The Doolittle Raiders

Passed Away Tuesday Morning In San Antonio. TX

Tuesday marked the end of an era when Lt. Col Dick Cole, who was Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle's co-pilot on the storied raid on Tokyo, passed away in San Antonio, TX at the age of 103. Cole was the last surviving member of the Doolittle Raiders.

Airborne-Unmanned 04.09.19: DJI & LAFD, NAAA Cautions, False NZ Drone Report

Also: XPONENTIAL 2019, Triton Remotely Piloted Aircraft, Paul Duke STEM School, Schiebel

In an effort to create, test and deploy its UAS technology as an emergency response and preparedness tool, DJI has partnered with the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) to provide them with access to new technologies, training and support, so that the agency can utilize UAS technology as part of its operations. The LAFD will continue to deploy and test DJI’s UAS technology for the fire and rescue service industry. Thus far, the LAFD has flown more than 175 incident-related missions using a variety of DJI&rsquo

EAA Seeks College Volunteers For AirVenture

Choose Your Hours, Choose Your Role For A One-Of-A-Kind Experience With Perks

For the fifth consecutive year, the Collegiate Volunteer Program is looking for volunteers for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, which is July 22-28 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.

Delta Pilots Present Delta Air Lines With Contract Opening Proposal

Contract Becomes Amendable December 31, 2019

The Master Chairman and Negotiating Committee representing the pilots of Delta Air Lines, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), has presented Delta management with its opening proposal to officially begin direct negotiations under the federal Railway Labor Act (RLA).

Tentative Agreement Reached For Southwest Airlines' Mechanics

Vote On The Tentative Contract Expected 'Soon'

The Mechanics and Related Employees at Southwest Airlines will soon have the opportunity to vote on a new contract, as a Tentative Agreement has been reached with the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA).

All-New Instrument Rating Course Now Available From King Schools

Online Course Includes Lifetime Updates

Aspiring instrument rating pilots now have a completely updated King course to use in preparing for their FAA knowledge test. This all-HD version of the King Schools online Instrument Rating Ground School & Test Prep Course was completed in March of 2019, and includes extensive new content with every lesson reshot in HD video. This is the latest edition of the Instrument Rating course that pilots have been using for decades to prepare for their FAA written exam.

NAAA Cautions UAS Operators To Be Mindful Of Low-Flying Agricultural Aircraft

Growing Season Is Getting Underway In The U.S.

The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is asking all Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operators to be aware of agricultural aircraft operations this growing season. As UAS operators know, UAS are not allowed above 400 feet without a waiver from the FAA. However, UAS operators should also know agricultural aviators fly as low as 10 feet off the ground when making an application, meaning they share this low-altitude airspace with UAS.

Successful Ground Test Of New Rocket Motor For Atlas V

Graphite Epoxy Motors Will Add Power To The Atlas V Rocket Beginning Next Year

Northrop Grumman conducted its second ground test of a 63-inch diameter Graphite Epoxy Motor (GEM 63) last week in Promontory, Utah. The company developed this new side-mounted rocket motor to add power to the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V launch vehicle.

WestJet Reaches Tentative Agreement With WestJet Encore Pilots

New Contract Covers 150 Pilots

WestJet has tentatively reached an agreement with the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) representing its 510 WestJet Encore pilots. The tentative agreement will be presented to the ALPA membership group for ratification.

FAA Issues SAIB For Certain Bell 206L-1, 206L-3 And 206L-4 Helicopters

Covers Aircraft With Air Comm Corporation’s Supplemental Type Certificate SH2750NM Installed

The FAA has been notified of a potential issue with certain Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (BHTCL) Model 206L-1, 206L-3 and 206L-4 helicopters with Air Comm Corporation’s Supplemental Type Certificate SH2750NM installed.

Bombardier Signs Firm Purchase Agreement For Six Q400 Turboprops

Unnamed Customer Signs $202 Million Deal

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that a customer, who has requested to remain unidentified at this time, has signed an order to acquire six new Q400 aircraft.

Fleet Of T-28 Airframes Offered For Sale

Includes Fifteen Aircraft Registered With Logbooks Including Several With Combat History

Platinum Fighter Sales is offering a fleet of 34 T-28's for sale, including 15 with registration numbers as well as well as complete log books. Several have combat history and one T-28B was the model used by Monogram in its plastic 1/48 scale aircraft kit.

Aircraft Repossession Conference Planned For South Florida

Will Be Held In Fort Lauderdale May 8th

While it is a sad thing, getting an airplane repossessed is sometimes just a fact of live. But did you now that there are conferences for people involved in the business of reclaiming an airplane from someone who can't make the payments?

Australia Welcomes Next 2 F-35A Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft

Will Take Delivery Of 72 Of The Fighters Over The Life Of The Program

Australia's Minister for Defense, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, together with Minister for Defense Industry, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC, have announced the arrival of the next two F-35A Joint Strike Fighter aircraft into Australia.

Boeing To Cut 737 Production To 42 Airplanes Per Month

Move Is Temporary, Company Says

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg has announced a cut in the production rate in the 737 line as the company works closely with customers and global regulators to return the 737 MAX to service.

FAA to Hold Workshops for Las Vegas Metroplex Project

Three Sessions Set For April 9-11

The FAA will hold three public workshops on April 9, 10 and 11 in and around Las Vegas about proposed airspace improvements over the metropolitan area. The proposed improvements are part of the FAA's Las Vegas Metroplex project, which would use cutting-edge satellite navigation to move air traffic more efficiently through the area.

Spirit Will Maintain 737 Deliveries At 52 Per Month

Will Store Accumulated Shipsets At Its Facilities

Spirit AeroSystems plans to maintain its 737 deliveries to Boeing at the current rate of 52 shipsets per month. This follows the recent announcement by Boeing that it will temporarily adjust its 737 production from 52 to 42 airplanes per month starting in mid-April.

ANA Takes Delivery Of Airline's First Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

All Nippon Airways Becomes The First Asian Airline To Operate Every Dreamliner Model

Boeing has delivered the first of three 787-10 airplanes to ANA (All Nippon Airways), the original launch customer of the 787 Dreamliner. With this milestone delivery, ANA becomes the first airline in Asia to operate the entire Dreamliner family.

Trig Avionics Supports James Ketchell On His Global Gyrocopter Flight

Departed March 31 From Popham Airfield In Hampshire, U.K.

British serial adventurer James Ketchell is now en route to the first ever world circumnavigation in a Gyrocopter. His flight is supported by Trig Avionics, who manufacture compact avionics equipment for the general aviation market. James’s Magni Gyrocopter is equipped with a Trig TT22 transponder, TN72 GPS position source and TY91 VHF compact radio. These products are certified to ICAO aviation standards and meet international mandates, allowing world-wide use.

XPONENTIAL 2019 To Showcase Drones, Robotic Activity In Illinois

Illinois-Based Organizations Will Highlight Latest In Unmanned And Autonomous Technology At XPONENTIAL Show In Chicago

The Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI) will host its annual trade show XPONENTIAL 2019 on April 29 to May 2, at McCormick Place in Chicago. XPONENTIAL 2019, the largest trade show for the unmanned systems and robotics industry, will showcase more than 150 sessions of educational programming and 700 cutting-edge companies from around the world, including several Illinois-based companies using unmanned systems.

ATI To Maintain Current Production Schedules For 737 MAX And LEAP 1-B

Company Will Will Continue To Reliably Meet Supply Commitments

Allegheny Technologies Incorporated has affirmed that it anticipates maintaining its current production and shipping schedules for all materials and components supplied to the Boeing 737 MAX and CFM LEAP 1-B programs during the recently announced temporary aircraft production slowdown scheduled to begin in mid-April 2019.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (04.09.19)

"We have decided to temporarily move from a production rate of 52 airplanes per month to 42 airplanes per month starting in mid-April." Source: Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.09.19): Cold Temperature Compensation

An action on the part of the pilot to adjust an aircraft’s indicated altitude due to the effect of cold temperatures on true altitude above terrain versus aircraft indicated altitude.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (04.09.19)

Making the Trump-Pence Space Challenge A Reality From former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, a treatise on the challenge issued by Vice President Mike Pence on March 31. Gingrich believes that it is possible for the United States to return to the Moon in five years.

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Passed Away Tuesday Morning In San Antonio. TX

Also: XPONENTIAL 2019, Triton Remotely Piloted Aircraft, Paul Duke STEM School, Schiebel

Choose Your Hours, Choose Your Role For A One-Of-A-Kind Experience With Perks

Contract Becomes Amendable December 31, 2019

Vote On The Tentative Contract Expected 'Soon'

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Online Course Includes Lifetime Updates

Growing Season Is Getting Underway In The U.S.

Graphite Epoxy Motors Will Add Power To The Atlas V Rocket Beginning Next Year

New Contract Covers 150 Pilots

Covers Aircraft With Air Comm Corporation’s Supplemental Type Certificate SH2750NM Installed

Unnamed Customer Signs $202 Million Deal

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Includes Fifteen Aircraft Registered With Logbooks Including Several With Combat History

Will Be Held In Fort Lauderdale May 8th

Will Take Delivery Of 72 Of The Fighters Over The Life Of The Program

Move Is Temporary, Company Says

Three Sessions Set For April 9-11

Will Store Accumulated Shipsets At Its Facilities

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All Nippon Airways Becomes The First Asian Airline To Operate Every Dreamliner Model

Departed March 31 From Popham Airfield In Hampshire, U.K.

Illinois-Based Organizations Will Highlight Latest In Unmanned And Autonomous Technology At XPONENTIAL Show In Chicago

Company Will Will Continue To Reliably Meet Supply Commitments

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