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May 13, 2020

Cygnus Resupply Ship Departs ISS To Complete Mission

Scheduled To Burn Up In Earth’s Atmosphere May 29

The Cygnus spacecraft successfully departed the International Space Station three months after arriving at the space station to deliver about 7,500 of scientific experiments and supplies to the orbiting laboratory. This delivery, Northrop Grumman’s 13th cargo flight to the space station, was the second under its Commercial Resupply Services 2 contract with NASA and designated NG-13. The spacecraft launched on an Antares 230+ rocket from the Virginia Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport’s Pad 0A at Wallops.

Airborne 05.13.20: Piper Making 'History?', FireBoss, EAA v FAA

Also: New ANN Staff, Mask Mandates Continue, SWA 737 Hits Trespasser, Practical Aviation & Aerospace Law

Piper Aircraft, who hasn't exactly been vocal of late, has started speaking up... via a mysterious YouTube video posted Friday. Outside of the video, itself, the description, only says, "This will change everything. For everyone. Forever. Keep an eye on our page to see how aviation history will be made." The video, just under 30 seconds in length, shows an orange jump-suited test pilot walking out to what appears to be an M600 airframe, with a parachute slung over his shoulder, to head out on a flight that is taking place at 0433... an ungodly hour... even for test flying... unless you don't want to be seen. The aircraft, N524LT, is seen taxiing out under cover

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Airborne 05.08.20: TBM 940 Update, NASA Says Stay Home, NBAA Cutbacks

Also: Mil Flyovers Curtailed, GE Layoffs, CARES Grants, Loyal Wingman Rollout

Daher has unveiled technical details for its TBM 940 very fast turboprop aircraft in the Model Year 2020 version, which is equipped with HomeSafe - an emergency system that automatically brings the airplane to a runway touchdown if the pilot becomes incapacitated. The system is activated manually by a prominent orange button atop the cockpit instrument panel. Its software integrates weather, traffic and terrain information to select the best airport for landing, taking into account fuel range and runway length. The pilot

Airborne-Unmanned 04.29.20: AUVSI Report, New Mavic Air 2, Raven Small UAS

Also: Virtual Surveyor, SpaceX Starlink Mission, Drone Racing League, UVH-170 Unmanned Helicopter

Almost four years after the FAA established rules for the commercial operation of small UAS, a new report by AUVSI found that nearly 4,000 operators across all 50 states have been granted waivers to go beyond current regulations. First responders across the country received about 20 percent of all waivers granted to organizations (398), which demonstrates growing interest and need for public safety applications enabled by UAS, including search and rescue and firefighting at night. DJI has just introduced th

Gulfstream G700 Program Takes A Few More Leaps

Two More Aircraft Enter The Flight Testing Schedule

Gulfstream has deployed their second and third Gulfstream G700 test aircraft, further advancing toward certification and customer deliveries. The second G700 flight-test aircraft had its first voyage on March 20, departing Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) and flying for 2 hours and 58 minutes. The aircraft reached an altitude of 45,000 feet and a speed of Mach 0.85. Also departing from SAV, the third flight-test aircraft flew for the first time this past week, soaring over Savannah for 3 hours and 2 minutes. It also reached an altitude of 45,000 ft and a speed of Mach 0.85.

National Aviation Hall of Fame Postpones 2020 Event

Enshrinement Dinner and Ceremony On Hold

With due regard to the safety and health of our Enshrinees, participants, attendees, staff and the city of Dayton, the Board of Trustees of the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has made the difficult decision to postpone the induction of the Class of 2020. "The on-going concern regarding the coronavirus pandemic, the unknowns regarding travel and unease in seeking sponsorship when many of our supporters have been hard hit economically are among the reasons that make it impossible for the NAHF to hold our Enshrinement event at a level that adequately honors our Class of 2020" according to President and CEO Amy Spowart. "We appreciate the understanding and support of the Class of 2020, participants, spon

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Matternet Reaches 'Major Milestone' in FAA TC Process

Matternet's M2 Drone Approved To Start D&R Testing

Matternet claims that it has reached a major milestone in the FAA's Type Certification process for UAS. After meeting FAA requirements, the Matternet M2 drone system is approved to start Durability and Reliability (D&R) testing, one of the final steps to be granted Type Certification. Achieving Type Certification will mean that the Matternet M2 system has been deemed airworthy by the FAA and is eligible to be used by commercial air carriers. Approval to start D&R testing is a major milestone in the Type Certification process for the Matternet M2, and for the Type Certification of UAS in general. This milestone means that Matternet has met the rigorous requirements of the FAA for docume

FAA-UAS Symposium Goes Virtual

Another Casualty of the Global Pandemic...

Due to ongoing concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and for the health and safety of the unmanned aviation community, the FAA and AUVSI have made the decision to host the 5th Annual FAA UAS Symposium virtually instead of in-person in Baltimore. "Recognizing the value of this symposium to driving engagement between the commercial UAS industry and the FAA, we are confirming a series of virtual events that will address the important content already planned for this year’s program," event organizers noted.

Classic Aero-TV: The Workhorse Surefly-A Different Approach to Future Rotorcraft

From 2017: SureFly Hopes To Put A Manned Quadcopter In Your Driveway…

A prototype of the SureFly, a personal helicopter/VTOL aircraft, was on display in the Innovation Center at AirVenture Oshkosh in July. The aircraft is being designed by The Workhorse Group, a technology company focused on providing sustainable and cost-effective solutions to the commercial transportation sector. Alan Arkus, R&D Mechanical Engineer for Workhorse, developer of the SureFly aircraft, told Aero-News editor Tom Patton that the company wants to bring helicopter technology to a broader audience with an aircraft th

Embraer Confirms 5 Commercial and 9 Executive Jet Deliveries For 1Q20

Embraer Notes Slow First Quarter, As Expected

Embraer delivered a total of 14 jets in the first quarter of 2020, of which five were commercial aircraft and nine were executive jets (five light and four large). As of March 31st, the firm order backlog totaled USD 15.9 billion. Historically, Embraer seasonally has fewer deliveries during the first quarter of the year, and in 2020 in particular, the commercial aircraft deliveries in the first quarter were also negatively impacted by the conclusion of the separation of Embraer's Commercial Aviation unit in January.

FAA Revokes Repair Station Certificate of Ecolift Corporation of Puerto Rico

Repeatedly Performed Unauthorized Aircraft Maintenance Work

The FAA issued an emergency order revoking the repair station certificate of Ecolift Corporation of San Juan, P.R. The FAA alleges Ecolift repeatedly performed aircraft maintenance work that it was not authorized to perform. In each instance of alleged unauthorized maintenance work, the company signed documents stating it had performed the work according to the applicable federal aviation regulations, and approved the aircraft for return to service...

Concerns Raised About Survival of Miami Air Int'l

Union Urges Government Intervention, Hundreds of Jobs Seem At Risk

Miami Air International, a charter airline founded in 1990 that currently employs over 350 people in the Miami area may liquidate as early as today due to the impact of COVID-19, barring federal intervention, according to a Teamsters news posting. Miami Air filed for bankruptcy on March 24 as a result of the pandemic, the same day the Senate finalized the CARES Act. On April 10, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin released a statement in support of payroll grants for small and medium passenger air carriers like Miami Air International.

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NTSB Prelim: Cook Sonex

Power Loss After Takeoff Downs Homebuilt

On April 27, 2020, at 0825 Pacific daylight time, an experimental Cook Sonex airplane, N1222C, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cable Airport (CCB), Upland, California. The pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 as a personal flight. The pilot was interviewed by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector. The pilot stated that the airplane had just come out of an annual inspection a couple of days before the accident and he had flown for about 2 hours.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.13.20)

Aero Linx: The National Coalition for Aviation and Space Education The National Coalition for Aviation and Space Education is a membership organization that was formed in 1993 when the founding member groups signed a formal charter and established a partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Together with the FAA and other agencies we actively promote aviation and space education while supporting schools’ initiatives at the local, state and national levels.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.13.20): Traffic Situation Display (TSD)

Traffic Situation Display (TSD) TSD is a computer system that receives radar track data from all 20 CONUS ARTCCs, organizes this data into a mosaic display, and presents it on a computer screen. The display allows the traffic management coordinator multiple methods of selection and highlighting of individual aircraft or groups of aircraft. The user has the option of superimposing these aircraft positions over any number of background displays. These background options include ARTCC boundaries, any stratum of en route sector boundaries, fixes, airways, military and other special use airspace, airports, and geopolitical boundaries. By using the TSD, a coordinator can monitor any number of traffic situa

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.13.20)

“The G700 flight-test program is running very well, a reflection of the extensive testing we conducted in our ground labs. All three flight-test aircraft are performing exactly as we expected them to, and that helps us ensure a safe and thorough certification of the highest performing, most spacious and technologically advanced aircraft in business aviation.” Source: Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream, commenting as two more aircraft join the G700 flight test program. The three flight-test aircraft have flown more than 100 hours since the program’s first flight on Feb. 14. The G700 has reached a maximum altitude of 54,000 ft and a maximum speed of Mach 0.94.

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