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Boeing T-7A Crew Shuts Off, Restarts Engine In Flight

Single-Engine Jet’s In-Flight Restart Demonstrates Robust Design

Restarting a military jet’s engine in flight is a critical safety feature that can only be demonstrated by doing something a flight crew rarely wants to do: shutting off the engine in flight.

NTSB: Icing Reported Prior To N. Louisiana Accident

Three Fatally Injured When Cessna 182 Impacted Terrain

The NTSB has released a preliminary report from an accident involving a Cessna 182 which fatally injured the commercial pilot and two passengers on board the aircraft.

CHC Helicopter Announces Theme For 2020 Safety Summit

Opens Call For Papers To Be Considered For Presentation At The Event

CHC Helicopter announced the theme for the 2020 CHC Safety & Quality Summit and formally issued the call for papers of the event. The 16th annual Summit will take place September 15 – 17 at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas, TX. This year’s theme is “2020 Vision: Maintaining Our Focus on the Future Without Forgetting the Past.”

Thomas Hundt Named Executive Vice President Finance At Airbus Helicopters

Succeeds Linda Honold, Who Will Retire After More Than 30 Years With Airbus

Airbus Helicopters has appointed Thomas Hundt executive vice president Finance and Member of the Executive Committee of Airbus Helicopters, effective March 1, 2020. Previously, he served as Senior vice president of Performance Management and Costing for Airbus Helicopters and Managing Director for Airbus Helicopters Germany.

NGC Successfully Completes Historic First Docking Of Mission Extension Vehicle

Will Extend The Life Of An Intelsat 901 Satellite

Northrop Grumman Corporation and the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, SpaceLogistics LLC, have successfully completed the first docking of the Mission Extension Vehicle-1 (MEV-1) to the Intelsat 901 (IS-901) spacecraft in order to provide life-extension services. This historic accomplishment marks the first time two commercial satellites have docked in orbit and the first time that mission extension services will be offered to a satellite in geosynchronous orbit.

Report: Smart Airports Market Worth $6.4 Billion By 2025

Increasing Demand For Self-Service Check-Ins And Baggage Drop Units Around The World Driving The Segment

A new report "Smart Airports Market by Application (Landside, Airside, Terminal Side), End Market (Implementation, Upgrades & Services), Type (Airport 2.0, Airport 3.0, Airport 4.0), Operation, System, Airport Size, Technology, and Region - Global Forecast to 2025", published by MarketsandMarkets, forecasts that the smart airport market is projected to reach $6.4 billion by 2025 from $2.2 billion in 2019, registering a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 19.8% from 2019 to 2025.

AerCap Signs Lease With Belavia Airlines For 3 Embraer E195-E2 Aircraft

First Delivery Scheduled For December 2020

AerCap Holdings has signed an agreement with Belavia - Belarusian Airlines for the lease of three new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. The aircraft are from AerCap’s order book with Embraer. The first aircraft is scheduled to deliver in December 2020, with the remaining two aircraft delivering in March and April 2021.

Bell Training Academy Installs Pulselite System Fleetwide

Increases Visibility Of Aircraft, Shown To Reduce Bird Strikes

The Bell Training Academy is conducting a fleetwide installation of the Precise Flight Pulselite System.

Flyht Receives $1.77 Million FlyhtHealth Order From Azur

Builds On Several Previous Orders From The Carrier

Flyht Aerospace Solutions has received a $1.77 million purchase order for software as a service (SaaS) features FlyhtHealth and FlyhtMail from Azur Havacilik A.S. (Azur) based in Antalya, Turkey. This order builds upon several other previously announced orders from Azur including those on January 14, 2019, and October 17, 2017.

Australia's F-35A Capability Moves Forward

Reprogramming Laboratory Opened By Australia And The U.K. At Eglin AFB

Australia’s F-35A Lightning II capability has taken a step forward with the opening of the Australian and United Kingdom (U.K.) F-35 Reprogramming Laboratory.

Pleiades Neo Well On Track For Launch Mid-2020

First Of Two Airbus-Built Imaging Satellites Undergoing Testing

The first two Airbus-built Pléiades Neo imaging satellites have started comprehensive environmental testing, to ensure they are ready for in-orbit operation.

Cranfield Graduates Support 'Flying Classroom'

Alumni Association Donates £10,000

Cranfield University’s £1 million (approx. $1.29 million) fundraising campaign for a replacement aircraft to join the National Flying Laboratory Center (NFLC) has received a boost this week from the Cranfield College of Aeronautics Alumni Association (CCAAA), with a donation of £10,000 (approx. $10,900).

Airborne 02.28.20: Piaggio 4 Sale, Gone West: HAI's Matt Zuccaro, Able Flight

Also: New AD For 737 MAX, Trans States Airlines Kaput?, FAA Whistleblower, Silver Airways

After receiving the relevant authorization from the Italian Ministry of Economic Development, Piaggio Aero Industries and its subsidiary Piaggio Aviation have officially launched an international call for the sale of their business complexes with a notice published in a selected number of financial newspapers. The two companies, currently under Extraordinary Administration, operate under the Piaggio Aerospace brand. Helicopter Association International (HAI) is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Matthew S.

FAA Releases Advisory Circular On Sharing Flight Expenses

Conditions Under Which A Private Pilot Can Ask For Gas Money Are Pretty Limited

There has been a lot of discussion over the past several years about pilots sharing expenses for a flight, particularly if they have posted any kind of notice on the Internet about where they are going and offering to share expenses with someone else for the trip. Now, the FAA has released an Advisory Circular (AC) outlining specifically when a pilot may ask a passenger for gas money.

New Legislation Would Boost Climate Change Mitigation In Aviation, Aerospace

Bill Introduced By Representatives Larsen, Schrier And Davids

Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA), chair of the House Aviation Subcommittee, Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA), a member of the New Democrats’ Climate Change Task Force, and Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS), vice chair of the House Aviation Subcommittee have introduced legislation to provide a foundation for climate change mitigation practices and technologies in the civil aviation and aerospace sectors.

Sikorsky HH-60W CRH Program Awarded Second Low Rate Initial Production Contract

New helicopter Coined "Jolly Green II" By U.S. Air Force And Makes Debut At AFA Air Warfare Symposium

Sikorsky will build 12 additional HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters (CRH) following a second Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract award by the U.S. Air Force, known as Lot 2, and valued at over $500 million. The award follows a string of significant program milestones in 2019, including first flight, a Milestone C decision by the Air Force, and award of the first Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract for 10 aircraft.

Klyde Morris (03.02.20)

Klyde Does Tend To Gloat... At The Most Inopportune Times

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Gene Marks To Keynote AEA Opening Session in Nashville

Small-Business Expert Will Address The Conference March 24

In less than a month, the AEA Convention gets underway at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center. The opening session takes place Tuesday, March 24, and will feature Gene Marks as the keynote speaker.

ANA Introduces Virtual Reality Safety Training For Mechanics

Goal Is To Improve Risk Prediction And Work Safety

All Nippon Airways (ANA) will be introducing virtual reality (VR) training designed to help its mechanics identify and predict future risks as well as to improve safety in all aspects of aircraft operation. This announcement is the latest installment in ANA’s legacy of harnessing innovative technology to enhance training for its employees, including the use of advanced VR systems to train flight attendants. ANA’s new VR Safety Training System will use 3-D simulations of work environments to create real-world scenarios based on common work-related accidents.

Women In Corporate Aviation Announces EBACE 2020 Training Scholarships

Application Period Open Through April 1

Women in Corporate Aviation (WCA) announces the application opening of new scholarship opportunities for EBACE 2020.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.02.20)

Aero Linx: WASP on the WEB Welcome to WASP on the WEB! During World War II, a select group of young women pilots became pioneers, heroes, and role models...They were the Women Airforce Service Pilots, WASP, the first women in history trained to fly American military aircraft. In memory of those we have lost and in honor of those we still cherish... Our mission is to let the voices and the stories of the WASP inspire and encourage our visitors to fly higher than they've ever flown. And one thing you should know right up front, WASP ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH. They don't need to make anything up! WASP LIVED their history, one checkride, one heartbreak and one triumph at a tim

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.02.20): Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR)

Flight Restriction (TFR)

A TFR is a regulatory action issued by the FAA via the U.S. NOTAM System, under the authority of United States Code, Title 49. TFRs are issued within the sovereign airspace of the United States and its territories to restrict certain aircraft from operating within a defined area on a temporary basis to protect persons or property in the air or on the ground. While not all inclusive, TFRs may be issued for disaster or hazard situations such as: toxic gas leaks or spills, fumes from flammable agents, aircraft accident/incident sites, aviation or ground resources engaged in wildlife suppression, or aircraft relief activities following a disaster. TFRs may also be issued in suppo

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.02.20)

"This second contract award demonstrates the confidence the U.S. Air Force has in Sikorsky's proven ability to deliver and support the next generation combat search and rescue helicopter. Our team works daily – and in close collaboration with our customer – to ensure we build and deliver this highly capable and much-needed helicopter to the warfighter." Source: Greg Hames, Sikorsky's CRH Program Director, commeenting as it was confirmed that Sikorsky will build 12 additional HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters (CRH) following a second Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract award by the U.S. Air Force, known as Lot 2, and valued at over $500 million. The award follows a string of significant program milestones in 2019, in

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Single-Engine Jet’s In-Flight Restart Demonstrates Robust Design

Three Fatally Injured When Cessna 182 Impacted Terrain

Opens Call For Papers To Be Considered For Presentation At The Event

Succeeds Linda Honold, Who Will Retire After More Than 30 Years With Airbus

Will Extend The Life Of An Intelsat 901 Satellite

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Increasing Demand For Self-Service Check-Ins And Baggage Drop Units Around The World Driving The Segment

First Delivery Scheduled For December 2020

Increases Visibility Of Aircraft, Shown To Reduce Bird Strikes

Builds On Several Previous Orders From The Carrier

Reprogramming Laboratory Opened By Australia And The U.K. At Eglin AFB

First Of Two Airbus-Built Imaging Satellites Undergoing Testing

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Alumni Association Donates £10,000

Also: New AD For 737 MAX, Trans States Airlines Kaput?, FAA Whistleblower, Silver Airways

Conditions Under Which A Private Pilot Can Ask For Gas Money Are Pretty Limited

Bill Introduced By Representatives Larsen, Schrier And Davids

New helicopter Coined "Jolly Green II" By U.S. Air Force And Makes Debut At AFA Air Warfare Symposium

Klyde Does Tend To Gloat... At The Most Inopportune Times

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