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December 04, 2017

Airborne 12.04.17: 10000th RV!!!, EAA Scholarships, ALPA v Drones

Also: AMA Partners w/NIFA, Tyndall RPAs, A330-800 Starts Final Assembly, Second NH90 Sea Lion Flies

Van’s Aircraft tells ANN that David Porter recently reported the first flight of his RV-7 and became the official 10,000th Van's RV aircraft to transition from a collection of parts and take to the skies. Vans says it’s "official" because there are certainly more than 10,000 flying, but they simply don't know about all of them. The stats are intriguing... Porter's Serial number 74311 (the 4311th RV-7/7A empennage kit sold) is the 1,662nd RV-7 to fly. It’s fairly typically equipped for a

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Airborne 12.04.17: 10000th RV!!!, EAA Scholarships, ALPA v Drones

Also: AMA Partners W/NIFA, Tyndall RPAs, A330-800 Starts Final Assembly, Second NH90 Sea Lion Flies

 

Van’s Aircraft tells ANN that David Porter recently reported the first flight of his RV-7 and became the official 10,000th Van's RV aircraft to transition from a collection of parts and take to the skies. Vans says it’s "official" because there are certainly more than 10,000 flying, but they simply don't know about all of them. The stats are intriguing... Porter's Serial number 74311 (the 4311th RV-7/7A empennage kit sold) is the 1,662nd RV-7 to fly. It’s fairly typically equipped for a modern RV, with a Lycoming O-360-A1A, and Hartzell blended airfoil prop. His first flight was on November 24th, 2017. More than $135,000 in fina

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Avmax Looking To Hire Over 50 New Employees

Filling Openings On Current And New MRO Lines

Avmax is looking for over 50 new employees to help backfill current MRO lines as well as start up 2 new MRO lines. Avmax’s Aircraft Leasing Division has purchased 60 aircraft in the past year. While the bulk of these are Bombardier Dash 8 and CRJ type aircraft, other types purchased also include Airbus A340, Boeing 737, Embraer Legacy 600 & ERJ 145, Bombardier Challenger 601 & 850 and Fokker F50.

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Boeing To Provide Optimal Leased Aircraft Management For MGALL

Will Support Fleet Of 45 Aircraft

Boeing, through its subsidiary AerData, recently signed an agreement with Montrose Global Aircraft Leasing Limited (MGALL) to support their existing fleet of 45 aircraft and accounting systems with AerData’s Corporate Management System (CMS) hosted solution.

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Malaysia Airlines Takes Delivery Of Its First A350 XWB

First A350-900 In Air Lease Corporation’s Fleet

Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) has taken delivery of its first A350-900, leased from Air Lease Corporation (ALC), becoming the 17th airline to operate the twin engine widebody airliner. The delivery was celebrated upon arrival at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

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Ball Aerospace Wins Major U.S. Air Force Contract

Will Provide Next-Gen Weather Satellite

The U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) has selected Ball Aerospace to deliver the next-generation operational environmental satellite system, Weather System Follow-on – Microwave (WSF-M), for the Department of Defense (DoD). WSF-M is a predominantly fixed price contract that will provide for system design and risk reduction of a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite with a passive microwave imaging radiometer instrument and hosted Government furnished energetic charged particle (ECP) sensor.

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Crossing Drones With Satellites: ESA Eyes High-Altitude Aerial Platforms

HAPS Works Above The Clouds And Jet Stream

ESA is considering extending its activities to a new region of the sky via a novel type of aerial vehicle, a ‘missing link’ between drones and satellites.

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Airbus Marks Three Years And 150 Deliveries For The H145

Milestone Aircraft Delivered to Helicopter Travel Munich

Airbus Helicopters recently celebrated the 150th delivery of the H145, the newest member of the BK117/EC145 family. In October 2017, Helicopter Travel Munich (HTM) received the 150th H145 helicopter from Airbus, to be used for offshore hoist operations and the transfer of service personnel working in the wind turbine industry.

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Lufthansa Systems Introduces Lido/mPilot 3.0

Says The App Is The First Step Towards Fully Dynamic Navigation Maps

Lufthansa Systems today announced the launch of a new release of its successful Lido/mPilot iOS navigation app. The highlight of the new generation is the integration of dynamic airport maps from Lido/AMM. The Airport Moving Map is now available both in the Windows-based Lido/eRouteManual app and on iOS. Lido/mPilot 3.0 can be found in the App Store.

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LMC To Enhance F-16 Training Programs In Two Countries

Will Employ Rockwell Collins Display Systems

Rockwell Collins has been selected by Lockheed Martin to provide display systems for two international F-16 training program customers. The solutions include customized configurations of Rockwell Collins’ Griffin rear-projection dome and SpectraView display systems.

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Sky Airline Signs MoU For LEAP-1A RPFH Agreement

Engines Powering 21 Leased A320neo Aircraft

Chile's Sky Airline has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a 12-year Rate Per Flight Hour (RFPH) agreement with CFM International to support the LEAP-1A engines that will power the airline's new fleet of 21 leased Airbus A320neo aircraft.  The agreement is valued at about $600 million U.S., including spare engines.

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U.S. Navy Awards $85.9 Million Contract To Rockwell Collins

Company Will Provide A New E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Tactics Trainer

The U.S. Navy has selected Rockwell Collins to provide a new E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Tactics Trainer in support of the E-2D Hawkeye Integrated Training Systems (HITS) III program. The initial contract is valued at $34.5 million with a total of $85.9 million on other E-2D training systems currently in service.

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Comtech Receives Contract In Excess Of $8 Million From Major Space Contractor

Will Source And Test Components To Support A 'Critical' NASA Program

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. has received a contract from a major U.S. space contractor to source and test space components in support of a critical NASA Program. This contract is valued in excess of $8.0 million and was initially funded in excess of $4.0 million.

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Airbus Helicopters Celebrates 10-Year Presence In Albacete

Strengthens Its Industrial Footprint In Spain

Airbus Helicopters celebrated the tenth anniversary of its Albacete factory, underlining the essential role that the Spanish plant will play as part of the company’s new industrial strategy. The same day, a ceremony was presided in Albacete by the Spanish Minister of Defense, Maria Dolores de Cospedal, who took the opportunity to sign the handover certificate for two H215s to the Spanish Air Force’s 802 Squadron/RCC Canarias as well as two HAD/E Tigers and an NH90 for the Spanish Army Airmobile Force (FAMET).

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FAA, Phoenix, Neighborhood Groups Develop Plan To Address Noise Concerns

Responds To Court Ruling That Cancelled NextGen Procedures At SkyHarbor Airport

The FAA, the City of Phoenix and certain city historic neighborhood associations have jointly developed a plan to address noise concerns that resulted from air traffic control procedures that the agency implemented in September 2014 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

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One Week Wonder Project To Return To AirVenture In 2018

RV-12iS To Be Built By Volunteers And Attendees In Seven-Day Period

The hugely popular One Week Wonder project, where a complete airplane is built over a seven-day period, is returning to AirVenture in 2018. The 66th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention will be at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh on July 23-29.

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New Unmanned Aircraft Systems Certificate Launches At UH Hilo

Launches Long-Planned Aeronautical Science Program At The University

Planning for future workforce needs, the University of Hawaii at Hilo launched four new courses this semester to establish a certificate in unmanned aircraft systems, a first step in the university’s long-planned aeronautical science program.

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A330-800 Starts Final Assembly

Development Of Latest Member Of A330Neo Family Progressing Well

Final assembly of the newest member of the A330neo Family, the A330-800, has started and is on track for the first flight planned in mid-2018.

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AMA Announces Partnership With NIFA

Nation’s Largest Model Aircraft Organization And Collegiate Aviation Education Organization Collaborate To Provide UAV Opportunities For Students.

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), the nation’s leading voice for model aircraft flying hobbyists, and the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA), a collegiate organization dedicated to developing and advancing aviation education and safety, have formed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore collaborative opportunities for university students to become involved in model aviation. This agreement also means that the organizations will provide increased visibility for each other through outreach and communications channels.

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FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award Presented To 10 FlightSafety Instructors

Group Honored During The Month Of November

FlightSafety International is pleased and proud to announce that the FAA presented the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award to 10 FlightSafety Instructors during the month of November.

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Klyde Morris (12.04.17)

Klyde Sets Up SpaceX Against the Florida DMV...

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Airborne 12.01.17: ThunderBird Boss Fired, Wingsuit Flight, Aeroprakt Milestone

Also: Russia Loses 19 Satellites, Pilot Faults Power Company, US CBP, Quinte Int'l Airshow Canceled

The US Air Force has removed Lt. Col. Jason Heard as the commander of the Thunderbirds demonstration team. Heard was dismissed on November 20th, but the official announcement came Wednesday. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, commander of the service’s 57th Wing, cited a lost of confidence in Lt. Col. Heard's “leadership and risk management style." Leavitt said that the decision was incredibly difficult, "but one that is ultimately in the best interests of the Thunderbird team. I am personally grateful for

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.04.17)

Aero Linx: The Commercial Aviation Association of Southern Africa NPC (CAASA) The Commercial Aviation Association of Southern Africa NPC (CAASA) is a non-profit organisation formed in 1944 to promote and protect the commercial interest of the general aviation industry in South African Aviation. Our member companies include airport operators, non-scheduled operators, business aircraft operators, flying training organisations, aircraft maintenance companies and companies offering a whole range of supporting and retail services. If you are a company trading or operating in general aviation, then you should be a member of CAASA.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.04.17): Minimum Fuel

Minimum Fuel Indicates that an aircraft’s fuel supply has reached a state where, upon reaching the destination, it can accept little or no delay. This is not an emergency situation but merely indicates an emergency situation is possible should any undue delay occur.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.04.17)

“The tremendous response to our 2014 One Week Wonder build led us to bring back the project in 2018. Thousands of people became part of the builder’s logbook in 2014 by pulling a rivet or assisting in another stage of construction. In addition, thousands more discovered the methods and skills that go into building a safe, fun personal airplane. We know that experience will be even better at Oshkosh next year.” Source: Charlie Becker, EAA’s director of communities and chapters, commenting on the announcement that this year's AirVenture will feature another 'One Week Wonder' SportPlane building program/demonstration.

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