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July 02, 2019

Airborne 07.01.19: Riley's LONG CrossCountry, Pilot Sues Boeing, Vet Freed

Also: 'Fat Albert' Replacement, Cookies In Space, AEA Educational Foundation, MTU Aero Engines

A few weeks back we told you the story of a young girl from California, Riley Speidel, who celebrated her 14th birthday, soloing in the family Pipistrel Sinus motorglider after undertaking well over 100 hours of dual in the motorglider, alone, with her Father. Now... there’s even more to the story... just hours after school let out for the summer, young Riley took off from California, with her Father following along in another airplane, and undertook a LONG cross country which resulted in her arrival in

Also: Reg'l UAS Workshops, XAG New Ag Drone, FlightWave’s Edge UAS, UAS System Facility At KHUM

A video package supplied to the media by the NTSB shows drones working aggressively to provide data, and high-resolution imagery to the agency charged with pondering a recent aviation tragedy... the loss of 10 people in a Beech Super King Air 350 lost shortly after takeoff in Addison, TX. NTSB staffers are shown, prominently, flying a survey pattern over the structure which, tragically, became the final resting place for the KingAir, and quite a few shots of the drone in action as well were featured as well as the footage that resulted. The plane impacted an empty hangar as it was departing the airport at about 0900 local time, Sunday. A post-impact fire

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UAE Releases Preliminary Report From DA62 Accident

Cites Wake Turbulence In Loss Of Control Accident

An accident involving a Diamond DA62 on approach to Dubai International Airport on May 16 may have been caused by wake turbulence, according to a report from the United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority. The plane went down about 2.6 nautical miles south of the airport, and the four people on board the DA62 were fatally injured in the accident.

Cannot Be Carried On Airliners

As we celebrate Independence Day with family and friends, the FAA is asking everyone to keep safety front and center.

Completed The 3,300-Mile Journey In A Pipistrel Sinus Motorized Glider

Making a solo flight from California to Maine would be an accomplishment for most pilots, so it's particularly impressive for a teenager who is just old enough to legally fly.

But Navy Officials Say No Final Decision Has Been Made

The U.S. Navy may cancel all remaining appearances of the F/A-18 Super Hornet Demonstration Team at airshows around the country this year, but a report indicating the decision has been made was premature.

Turkish Airlines Expands Network With Its First Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Carrier To Fly Long-Range 787-9 On New Non-Stop International Routes

Boeing has delivered the first 787-9 Dreamliner for Turkish Airlines, which plans to use the airplane's fuel efficiency, range, reliability and size to operate new non-stop international routes such as Bali, Bogota-Panama, Washington and Atlanta.

Carrier Has 19 More Of The Airplanes On Order

China Southern Airlines has taken delivery of its first of 20 A350-900 becoming the newest operator of this latest generation and highly efficient twin-engine, long-range widebody aircraft. The Guangzhou-based carrier operates an Airbus fleet of 335 aircraft, including 282 A320 Family aircraft, 48 A330 Family aircraft and 5 A380 aircraft as of the end of May 2019.

First Light Jet To Enter Service In Hawaii

Honda Aircraft Company recently celebrated the delivery of the first two HondaJet Elites to Hawaii during a special ceremony at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. The HondaJet Elite is the first light jet to enter service in Hawaii.

Features Three Landscape-Oriented Flight Displays With Split-Screen Capability

The FAA has certified the Garmin G5000 integrated flight deck for Textron Aviation’s Citation Excel and Citation XLS. The G5000 integrated avionics suite modernizes the cockpit, significantly reduces operational costs, addresses airspace modernization requirements, and solves long-term concerns related to parts obsolescence.

Flight-Training Scholarships Available For August Martin High School Aviation Academy Students

The New Terminal One Team has announced an innovative community initiative to provide flight-training scholarships to students in the August Martin High School Aviation Academy, as the air travel industry predicts a global shortage of pilots in the future, officials said.

Covers Aeroforce Turbochargers Overhauled By Authorized Recommended Service Facilities

Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET) has implemented a new product data labeling system that will be used to identify their AeroForce turbochargers that have been overhauled by one of the company’s approved Recommended Service Facilities (RSF).

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Also: Howler Counter-UAS, Drones v Forest Fires, Corgan Design, Raytheon-AirMap Collaboration

Leonardo introduced its largest-ever Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS), the Falco Xplorer, last week at the Paris Air Show. The new drone features a payload capacity of 770 pounds, more than 24 hours flight time and a satellite communications capability for beyond-radio-line-of-sight operations, all within a 1.3 ton maximum take-off weight (MTOW). At a hearing held by the US Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Subcommittee on Security last week, Brian Wynne, president and CEO of AUVSI, called

First Customer Delivery On Track For All-New Aircraft

The FAA has awarded type and production certificates to Gulfstream for new G600 business jet, clearing the way for the first completed G600 deliveries to customers as scheduled this year.

Concept Is Smart Batteryless Wireless Switches For Aircraft Systems

Aerospace and academic experts from Airbus and the International Space University (Strasbourg) have selected Team “Zero” Heroes from Delft University of Technology, Netherlands, as winner of the Airbus Fly Your Ideas 2019 global student competition. The team convinced the expert jury with their smart batteryless wireless switches for aircraft systems that provide power at your fingertips and can now look forward to the top prize of 25,000 euros (approx. $28,500). Team “Zero” Heroes prevailed against 269 submitted ideas and six other teams in the final round.

Debtor-In-Possession Commitment Letter Represents Significant Step Towards Prompt Chapter 11 Emergence

Bristow Group has announced that as part of its previously-filed Chapter 11 cases in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the "Bankruptcy Court" or "the Court"), the Company has entered into an amended and restated restructuring support agreement (the "Amended RSA") with certain of the Company's secured and unsecured noteholders, who have committed, as part of the transaction, to fund a new debtor-in-possession ("DIP") facility.

King Air Down In Texas, Ten Fatally Injured

Plane Went Down On Takeoff From Addison Airport

A Beechcraft King Air 350 went down on takeoff from the Addison, TX airport (KADS) Sunday, resulting in the fatal injury of all 10 people on board the airplane.

Includes Multiple Variants Of The Airplane

The FAA's National Kit Evaluation Team (NKET) recently completed an on-site evaluation of the Sport Performance Aviation LLC Panther program, and has added the airplane to its approved kit list.

Handed Over To An Undisclosed European Customer At A Ceremony In Brazil

Embraer has completed the first delivery of its new Praetor 600 super-midsize business jet to an undisclosed European customer. The delivery ceremony was held at the company's production facility in São José dos Campos, Brazil, where the first Praetor 600 rolled off the hybrid assembly line that also produces the Legacy 450 and Legacy 500.

Will Be Used To Train Future Air Force Pilots In Aviation-Character-Education (A.C.E.) Solo Flight Program

The U.S. Air Force has selected Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum in Compton, CA as the primary contractor for its Aviation-Character-Education (A.C.E.) Solo Flight Program.

"Getting both authorizations on the same day is evidence of the maturity of our G600 production processes and speaks to the safety and reliability of the aircraft's design." Source: Gulfstream president Mark Burns. The FAA has awarded both type and production certificates to the company for the new G600.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.02.19)

Sign The Petition - Keep Santa Monica Airport Open!

The Santa Monica Airport Association is urging airport supporters to continue to insist that elected officials keep KSMO open and serving the community in perpetuity. They have posted this online petition to bolster their argument.