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April 06, 2017

Airborne 04.06.17: NEW TBM 910, Part 107 Waivers, AOPA v NTSB, Buzz Aldrin

Also: Global 7000, Canadian ATC, Bombardier, Boeing 747 Buy, PZL M28 Twin, Flight School Closes

Daher has announced the TBM 910, succeeding the TBM 900 version with the incorporation of a next-generation integrated flight deck, along cabin interior and safety enhancements. Unveiled at Sun 'n Fun, Daher’s TBM 910 offers key changes including the Garmin G1000 NXi flight deck, which succeeds the G1000 version on TBM 900s. An enriched “feel” with the flight deck’s new keyboard joystick gives more accurate panning and fluid navigation on the multi-function display pages. The TBM 910&r

Also: DJI Drone IDs, Single-Blade Drone Rotor, Schooled At Dronebiz U

The major players in the commercial drone world recently gathered at the reston Hyatt, near Washington DC for the most recent FAA UAS Symposium, an event undertaken by the FAA and their partner the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International. AMA’s President, Rich Hanson was there as well as the Aero-News/AMA Drone Report crew -- who also produces the Airborne Unmanned program for AUVSI. In remarks made to the massive assemblage of drone community members, and in a one-on-one interview with ANN, FAA Administrator Mich

Also: Global 7000, Canadian ATC, Bombardier, Boeing 747 Buy, PZL M28 Twin, Flight School Closes

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AMA Drone Report 04.06.17: FAA Drone Stats, CA Reg Concerns, Freedom Drone Sports

Also: DJI Drone IDs, Single-Blade Drone Rotor, Schooled At Dronebiz U

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Petition To Save Planes Of Fame Air Show Crosses 10,000 Signatures

Fighting A Lawsuit To Cancel The Show

The fight to save the Planes of Fame Air Show in Chino, CA is gaining momentum. More than 10,000 electronic signatures have been placed on a "Change.org" petition to save the show.

Some Are Refusing To Fly The T-45 Goshawk

Some Navy flight instructors say there is a serious problem with the oxygen system in the T-45 Goshawk, and more than 100 are refusing to fly the aircraft.

DroneDeploy's Drone Data Platform Now Integrated With John Deere API

John Deere Operations Center Users Can Now Securely Access Same-Day Drone Data In The Field

DroneDeploy, the leading drone data platform for businesses, is now connected with the John Deere Operations Center. Just in time for the critical spring planting season, the integration allows users to synchronize their DroneDeploy and MyJohnDeere accounts to view and analyze drone-generated field maps in combination with other important crop data in Operations Center.

Major Milestone Enables 2Ku To Be Factory Installed On Airbus Aircraft

Gogo has been selected by Airbus as a lead supplier for its High Bandwidth Connectivity (HBC) program. The designation officially enables factory line-fit installation of Gogo's 2Ku global satellite solution on Airbus A320 Family, A330, and A380 aircraft after successful offerability process and further system certification.

Invests in Tech Companies Upskill, Zunum Aero

The Boeing Company announced investments in two early-stage technology companies through the ventures arm of a new group called Boeing HorizonX, an innovation cell focused on accelerating potentially transformative aerospace technologies, manufacturing innovations and emerging business models.

Founded And Managed The IBM Flight Department

The NBAA has marked the passing of business aviation legend Charles A. "Chuck" McKinnon, founder and longtime manager of IBM’s flight department. He died March 30 in his hometown of Trussville, AL at the age of 101.

Will Lease Two Of The Airplanes From Avalon

Boeing and MIAT Mongolian Airlines (Mongolyn Irgenii Agaaryn Teever) have announced the airline’s decision to lease two 737 MAX airplanes from Avolon, a global aircraft leasing company. The airline plans to introduce the new 737 MAX airplanes in early 2019 as it looks to bolster its single-aisle fleet.

Jeppesen Charts Now Updated Wirelessly Through Garmin Flight Stream 510

Garmin International and Jeppesen recently announced new wireless data transfer capabilities for Jeppesen terminal charts that are accessed through select Garmin avionics and the iOS-based Garmin Pilot app. This development enhances the integrated data capabilities from the two companies that advance cockpit technology and improve the flying experience for general aviation pilots.

Kaman Receives Orders For 2 Additional K-MAX Aircraft

Alaskan Company To Take Delivery Of The Aircraft In 2018

ROTAK Helicopter Services of Anchorage, Alaska has placed orders for two K-MAX helicopters with deliveries expected in 2018.

Solution Enables Complex Configuration Management For Company's Avionics Product Lines

Objectivity, Inc. has announced the continued expansion and use of its technology within Rockwell Collins as part of a more complete, configuration management solution of avionics data. The new offering extends a robust and scalable configuration management solution of an aircraft's electronic systems to include the capture of data for maintenance, electronic checklist, engine information and crew alerting systems.

Demonstrated Hover And Transition To Horizontal Flight

Goebler-Hirthmotoren GmbH & Co. KG (Hirth Motors) has been working with MartinUAV on a new propulsion system for their V-BAT transitional vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) to improve operational endurance and to add heavy fuel capability. MartinUAV successfully flew this new gasoline engine on February 28th and demonstrated hover and transitioned to horizontal flight. The engine that MartinUAV integrated and flew in the V-Bat was Hirth's 15hp 4201 air-cooled 2-stroke boxer engine.

Hopes To Locate People On Board An Airplane That Went Down In Lake Michigan In 1980

A company based in Indianapolis, IN hopes to solve a 37-year-old mystery and locate three people who were lost when their plane went down in Lake Michigan in 1980.

Paves The Way For A New Era In General Aviation, GA Industry Says

EASA Certification Director Trevor Woods presented EASA’s re-written CS-23 certification rules for small aircraft at AERO Wednesday, saying that the "EASA CS-23 are new, smart and flexible rules, prepared with and for a safe innovative GA industry." The reorganized CS-23 remove design limitations for manufacturers and thus open the way to innovation.

Certification Process Slated To Begin Later This Year

Flight testing is continuing on the Rotax 915 iS engine, with 250 actual flight hours logged by the company.

Blue Angels Announce New Commanding Officer For Next Two Seasons

Cmdr. Eric Doyle To Succeed Cmdr. Ryan Bernacchi

The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, announced the commanding officer for the 2018 and 2019 seasons at a press conference at the National Museum of Aviation onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, April 4.

New Rules Effective August 15

EASA on Wednesday announced the culmination of a years-long effort to rewrite European certification specifications for many types of smaller aeroplanes (CS-23), and as a result, consensus-based standards developed by organizations such as ASTM International will play a stronger role in determining compliance and airworthiness.

Full Scale X-Plane Will Bear Official Designation XV-24A With Anticipated Speeds In Excess Of 300 Knots

DARPA has completed flight-testing of a sub-scale version of a novel aircraft design as part of its vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) X-Plane program, and is proceeding with work to develop a full-scale version of the groundbreaking plane. Developed and fabricated by Aurora Flight Sciences, the revolutionary aircraft includes 24 electric ducted fans—18 distributed within the main wings and six in the canard surfaces, with the wings and canards tilting upwards for vertical flight and rotating to a horizontal position for wing-borne flight.

Boeing And Jetblue Technology Ventures-Backed Startup May Offer Flexible Travel To Thousands Of Communities Starting In The Early 2020s

Electric aviation company Zunum Aero is developing regional hybrid-electric aircraft for the early 2020s. The company says the aircraft will offer unmatched door-to-door speeds and reduced costs for flights from 700 miles at launch, to over 1,000 miles by 2030. Zunum Aero aircraft are designed to take aviation into the future: enabling frequent service to the nation’s network of over 5,000 underutilized regional and general aviation airports.

French Display Team Starts Historic U.S. Tour At Sun 'N Fun

The Patrouille de France’s trans-Atlantic crossing for its current U.S. tour was supported by a TBM 930 very fast turboprop aircraft, continuing Daher’s backing of this world-renowned French Air Force jet aerobatic team.

Also: "FIFI" and the CAF, E195-E2, Huerta On Unmanned Aircraft, Pilatus PC-12 NG, AW139 Order, Space Exploration Lessons, Strike Fighter

Over the last week, information has been disseminated about a lawsuit served on the Planes OF Fame Museum and Airshow operation located in Chino, California. Fighting back, with limited public disclosure (probably to avoid even further legal repercussions), the Planes of Fame crew has established a petition operation using change.org to seek support as they prepare for a legal hearing on April 20th. The petition efforts states, "A lawsuit has been brought against the P

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (04.06.17)

"EASA CS-23 are new, smart and flexible rules, prepared with and for a safe innovative GA industry." Source: EASA Certification Director Trevor Woods.

Balked approach, when the aircraft climbs away from the runway during the approach, to either start the approach again, or proceed to the alternate airport.

Historic WACO Field And Museum

With the help of the WACO Historical Society (founded in 1978) members and many generous donors and supporters, Historic WACO Field opened in 1997. The field consists of a 77 acre site and features a 2200 foot runway (2000 feet usable) south of Troy, Ohio.