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May 01, 2020

Airborne 05.01.20: Oshkosh2020 Cancelled, Artemis Moon Landers, Snowbirds Tour

Also: HS Student Names Mars Heli, 787 Ops Resume in SC, Centennial College And Diamond A/C, Wings Over Charlotte Harbor

What much of aviation has feared, has come to pass... Oshkosh 2020 is a no-go. The ‘continuing uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic’ has forced EAA to cancel this year's event. The 68th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention was scheduled to be held on July 20-26, 2020. "We looked at every possibility over the past six weeks as to how EAA could move forward with AirVenture this year, because it is such an important reunion for the aviation community," said Jack J. Pelton, EAA CEO and Chairman of the Board. NASA has selected three U.S. companies to design and develop human landing systems (HLS) for t

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OMG! No Oshkosh for 2020!

Coronavirus Uncertainty Forces Cancellation Of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2020

The continuing uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic has forced organizers of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2020 to cancel this year's event. The 68th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention was scheduled to be held on July 20-26, 2020. "We looked at every possibility over the past six weeks as to how EAA could move forward with AirVenture this year, because it is such an important reunion for the aviation community," said Jack J. Pelton, EAA CEO and Chairman of the Board. "The current status in Wisconsin is that it is still under a stay at home order until May 26, which completely eliminates our ability to start grounds preparation May 1. Th

Airborne 04.27.20: Ghost of Lightsquared!, Boeing v Embraer, Blues-TBirds!

Also: Aerion Supersonic, Aussie Airports Get Ugly, Progress Cargo Ship, FA's Union Wants Masks

We've learned that Lightsquared may be back... under a new name. That's right -- An old nemesis to aviation GPS signal integrity made a new appearance this month as a satellite company named Ligado advanced its 5G wireless plan with a questionable approval from the FCC. The company, formerly known as LightSquared, is pushing for permission to begin terrestrial 5G cellular and data service on frequencies it owns that were intended for satellite use. The proposal has caused divisions among government agenc

Pylon Racing Seminar (PRS) Rescheduled To September 9-12, 2020

The 2020 STIHL National Championship Air Races Is Still Scheduled for September 16-20, 2020

One of the highlights, as well as a requirement for a new or returning Reno race Pilot, is the attendance at 'Rookie School' otherwise known as the Pylon Racing Seminar. For over 2 decades, the Reno Air Racing Association has utilized the Pylon Racing Seminar (PRS) program to allow race pilots to prepare, practice and become certified to race in the races each Fall. RARA notes that, "It is the objective of the Reno Air Racing Association Board of Directors to assemble the most experienced, skilled, trained and race-certified pilots to compete at the STIHL National Championship Air Races. To accomplish this objective, RARA along with the individual raci

NASA Selects Companies to Develop Artemis Moon Landers

Blue Origin, Dynetics, SpaceX Selected

NASA has selected three U.S. companies to design and develop human landing systems (HLS) for the agency's Artemis program, one of which will land the first woman and next man on the surface of the Moon by 2024. NASA is on track for sustainable human exploration of the Moon for the first time in history. The human landing system awards under the Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships (NextSTEP-2) Appendix H Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) are firm-fixed price, milestone-based contracts. The total combined value for all awarded contracts is $967 million for the 10-month base period.

UAVOS Tests New Two-Stage Parachute System For UAS

Designed To Help UAS Traveling At High Speeds

UAVOS has successfully tested its new two-stage parachute system, which is designed to help UAS traveling at high speeds slowly descend to the ground. The system includes two parachutes: the pilot chute and the main chute used to slow and stabilize the UAS. The pilot chute allows the UAS to slowly descend safely during the main parachute deployment. It also allows the main chute to open up at a minimum altitude. After the pilot chute opens, the main chute’s opening delay function causes the decrease in the load speed on the UAS. UAVOS says that the parachute system is designed for UAS that can travel at speeds of up to 280 miles per hour, and that weigh up to 110 pounds.

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Colorado Airport Closure Questioned, Protested

Friends Against Closure of Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport Host Online Petition

Pilots and operators at the Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport are concened about being singled out for closure as a result of COVID-19 by city officials... allegedly the ONLY airport in the state to suffer this indignity. An online petition notes that, "On March 20th, in an abundance of caution the Glenwood Springs City Council closed the Municipal Airport to reduce the risk of COVID19 transmission. While we appreciate (though may not totally agree with) the reasoning behind the initial closure, it has been over a month and it should be reopened. KGWS is the only airport in the state of Colorado closed because of this concern.

EAA: FAA SFAR Leaves Out Important Segments Of Aviation

'Covers Commercial and Public-Interest Needs, but Largely Misses Recreational Flying'

The FAA late Wednesday issued a Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) to address problems stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, including aircraft and airman certification issues across the spectrum of aviation. The agency's 93-page SFAR primarily addressed commercial and public interest operations, and those deemed to be essential activities. "We appreciate the FAA's attention to this matter, as EAA had supported several of the provisions included in the SFAR," said Sean Elliott, EAA's vice president of advocacy and safety.

Aerox Has New Owners

Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems, LLC, Was Established In 1981

O2 Aero Acquisitions, LLC has acquired Shaw Aerox, LLC ("Aerox") for an undisclosed amount. Scott E. Ashton, O2 Aero Acquisitions Managing Director, has been named President and CEO. The company, which has been rebranded as Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems, LLC, was established in 1981 and provides the aviation industry with innovative oxygen delivery systems and products for general aviation, EMS, medical, and OEM manufacturers. Among its products are installed cabin emergency oxygen systems for pressurized aircraft, portable oxygen systems for light aircraft operators, personal emergency oxygen systems, and TSO-approved oxygen masks for business aircraft. Aerox pioneered long-duration

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Classic Aero-TV: The Cost-Effective Airtext LT--Aviation's Ultimate Messenger???

A Smaller, Lighter, And Lower Cost Texting Product That Is Portable

Send Solutions introduced a new texting product that is smaller, lighter, lower cost and portable at AirVenture this year... the AirtextLT. With the approaching ADS-B mandate deadline at the end of 2019 Send Solutions found that avionics facilities were limited in installation man-hours and could not fit Airtext installations into their schedule. By having a portable solution the company says they have solved the temporary inconvenience of installation availability and still provide the low-cost connectivity to the customer.

BP Donates Jet Fuel to COVID-19 US Relief Efforts

Donations Help Speed Needed Deliveries

BP will supply 3 million gallons of jet fuel to FedEx Express charter flights and Alaska Airlines at no cost to support the timely delivery of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other essential goods to areas of the U.S. at greatest risk for COVID-19. BP will offset the carbon emissions of all donated fuel deliveries through its Target Neutral program. The donation builds on BP's commitment to supporting frontline workers by offering a 50-cents-per-gallon discount on fuel for first responders, doctors, nurses and hospital workers verified through ID.me, a digital identity verification system. To date, the program has distributed approximately 800,000 unique discount codes.

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AeroJones Succeeds With University Students

Students Get a First Sample of Flying in CTLS Light Aircraft

AeroJones Aviation Technology builds the CTLS in Xiamen, China. Yet the company recognizes that simply to manufacture a great aircraft is not enough. You must also introduce citizens to these new flying machines. In January 2020 - before the Lunar New Year and the subsequent outbreak of Coronavirus - AeroJones Aviation personnel hosted two university groups on an educational mission. Out of respect to those affected the virus, AeroJones delayed this news but as those fears begin to fade, the time is right for a more hopeful message.

NTSB Prelim: Super Cub Suffers Control Issues On Takeoff

FAA 'Found A Damaged Flight Control Cable That Appeared To Connect To The Right Aileron'

On April 19, 2020, about 1500 central daylight time, a Piper PA-18 airplane, N3670P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bowie, Texas. The pilot and pilot-rated-passenger onboard were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that he and the pilot-rated-passenger departed his home airport and flew to a friend's private grass field, which was about 5 nautical miles south. He landed on the grass field and reported that the flight was uneventful...

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.01.20)

Aero Linx: The Air Charter Safety Foundation The vision of the ACSF is to promote and enable the highest levels of safety in personal and business aviation. This goal will be achieved by: Promotion and facilitation of risk management programs, Advocacy and support for the industry adoption of a common audit standard, Dissemination of safety information and, Creation of additional programs that advance the goals of the Foundation. The Air Charter Safety Foundation will lead and support the advancement of the highest safety standards available to allow the business, charter and fractional ownershi

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.01.20): Discrete Code

Discrete Code As used in the Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS), any one of the 4096 selectable Mode 3/A aircraft transponder codes except those ending in zero zero; e.g., discrete codes: 0010, 1201, 2317, 7777; nondiscrete codes: 0100, 1200, 7700. Nondiscrete codes are normally reserved for radar facilities that are not equipped with discrete decoding capability and for other purposes such as emergencies (7700), VFR aircraft (1200), etc.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.01.20)

"With these contract awards, America is moving forward with the final step needed to land astronauts on the Moon by 2024, including the incredible moment when we will see the first woman set foot on the lunar surface. This is the first time since the Apollo era that NASA has direct funding for a human landing system, and now we have companies on contract to do the work for the Artemis program." Source: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, commenting about the NASA selection of three U.S. companies to design and develop human landing systems (HLS) for the agency's Artemis program, one of which will land the first woman and next man on the surface of the Moon by 2024. NASA is on track for sustainable human exploration of the Moon fo

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