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August 27, 2018

Airborne 08.27.18: Fly a Warhawk!, XP-82 Twin Mustang, LA v Bell

Also: Continental Motors, Lewis University, 55th National Championship Air Race, UAS4STEM Winners

Kissimmee, Florida based T-6 flight school, Warbird Adventures, Inc. and owner Thom Richard, have added the fully dual controlled, dual cockpit, Curtiss TP-40N Warhawk, ‘American Dream’ to their Warbird fleet. The aircraft is now based at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) and will be used in transition training to fighters, and touring as a fully aerobatic airshow act. The mighty Warhawk will be available to fly for rated pilots and aspiring-pilots alike. The years-long restoration of a rare

Airborne 08.27.18: Fly a Warhawk!, XP-82 Twin Mustang, LA v Bell

Also: Continental Motors, Lewis University, 55th National Championship Air Race, UAS4STEM Winners

Kissimmee, Florida based T-6 flight school, Warbird Adventures, Inc. and owner Thom Richard, have added the fully dual controlled, dual cockpit, Curtiss TP-40N Warhawk, ‘American Dream’ to their Warbird fleet. The aircraft is now based at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) and will be used in transition training to fighters, and touring as a fully aerobatic airshow act. The mighty Warhawk will be available to fly for rated pilots and aspiring-pilots alike. The years-long restoration of a rare XP-82 Twin Mustang is inching closer to completion, with a goal of having an airworthy airplane at the end of the process. Restorer Tom Reilly had hoped to have the airplane ready

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FlightSafety Building A New A320 FFS For Haite Aviation In Singapore

FS1000 Sim Will Enter Service In January, 2019

FlightSafety International and Haite Aviation Safety and Training Pte. Ltd. have signed an agreement for the purchase of a full flight simulator for the Airbus A320. The simulator will replicate both the CEO and NEO versions of the A320 aircraft. The FlightSafety FS1000 simulator will be qualified to Level D and enter service at the Aviation Safety and Training Center in Singapore in January 2019.

Bombardier Appoints Danny Di Perna Chief Operating Officer, Aerospace

Will Lead Company's Aerospace Engineering, Procurement And Transformation Functions

Bombardier has named Danny Di Perna as Chief Operating Officer, Aerospace, effective September 15, 2018. In this new position, Danny will report directly to Alain Bellemare, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier Inc. and assume responsibility for leading the company’s aerospace engineering, procurement and transformation functions. Bombardier’s Aerostructures and Engineering Services segment will also report to Danny.

Surveillance Camera Captures Little Rock PD Helicopter Accident

Retired Officer Seriously Injured In The Mishap

A retired Little Rock (AR) police officer was seriously injured August 16th when the helicopter in which he was testing newly-installed equipment tipped over, causing the main rotor to contact the pavement in a parking lot.

Lockheed Martin Names Michele Evans Executive Vice President, Aeronautics

Will Succeed Orlando Carvalho, Who Is Retiring

Lockheed Martin's board of directors has approved the appointment of Michele Evans, 53, as executive vice president of the Aeronautics business area, succeeding Orlando Carvalho, who intends to retire later this year. Evans' appointment is effective Oct. 1, 2018.

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Flight School EatSleepFly Gets New Female Owner

Anna Robinson Bought The Company Based At John Wayne Airport In June

As any business owner will tell you, it takes confidence and courage to run a business and so when the rare opportunity and challenge presented itself to purchase an aviation company in Southern California there was no hesitation.

Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance Executive Honored

Shelley Schlossberg A Finalist For 'Human Resources Executive Of The Year'

Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance Human Resources Director, Shelley Schlossberg, has been named a finalist for the Human Resources Executive of the Year in the third annual Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and will ultimately be named a Gold, Silver or Bronze Stevie Award winner.

FAA Awards PMA To Lord Corporation For Bell Helicopter Boot

Company Says Approval Will Reduce Downtime For Operators

Lord Corporation, which specializes in vibration, noise and motion control, has received FAA Part Manufacturer Approval (PMA) for its enhanced Main Driveshaft Transmission Boot for Bell 412HP and 412EP helicopter platforms.

Leonardo NH90 Contract With Qatar Now In Effect

Will Deliver 28 Military Helicopters To The Qatar Ministry Of Defense

Leonardo has made effective a contract to supply 28 NH90 medium twin-engine multirole military helicopters to the Ministry of Defense of Qatar. The order, signed March 14th, has been booked into Leonardo's backlog. The company has received advance payment related to the contract.

Duncan Aviation Gives A&P Students A Chance To Win A Snap-On Toolbox

Item Is Valued At $10,000

Duncan Aviation is giving aviation maintenance students a chance to win a Snap-on Master Series 13-drawer roll cabinet. The toolbox is valued at $10,000 and was purchased by Todd Duncan at an auction this spring for the National Business Aviation Association’s Maintenance Technical Reward and Career Scholarship (TRACS) program.

India Building New Fighter Jet

First Flight Of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft Expected In 2032

India is developing its next indigenous fighter. The first flight of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is expected in 2032.

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Satcom Direct Signs First Latin American Hardware Reseller

São Paulo-based Avionics Services Will Install Equipment In Executive Aircraft And Helicopters

Satcom Direct Brazil, the regional headquarters for business aviation connectivity, software and hardware provider SD, appointed São Paulo-based Avionics Services as the first SD hardware dealer and installer in Latin America during LABACE 2018. The deal gives Latin American business jet owners and operators a single, local, source for purchasing, installing and supporting SD equipment for executive aircraft and rotary machines.

IBM Files Patent For Coffee Drone

Could Determine When You Need A Cuppa, And Deliver It Too

IBM has filed a patent for a drone that could predict when you need a cup of coffee, and deliver it to your hand.

Florida Flight School Offers Chance To Fly A TP-40 Warhawk

Only Aircraft Of Its Type Approved For Dual Instruction To The General Public

Kissimmee, Florida based T-6 flight school, Warbird Adventures, Inc. and owner Thom Richard, have added the fully dual controlled, dual cockpit, Curtiss TP-40N Warhawk, ‘American Dream’ to their Warbird fleet. The aircraft is now based at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) and will be used in transition training to fighters, and touring as a fully aerobatic airshow act. The mighty Warhawk will be available to fly for rated pilots and aspiring-pilots alike.

NTSB: Corrosion, Metal Fatigue Cause Wide-Body Freighter Landing Gear Collapse

Incident Occurred In October 2016

The landing gear collapse on a FedEx MD-10-10F, wide-body cargo jet was caused by corrosion that led to fatigue cracking, according to an NTSB report released Thursday.

Pollen Systems Launches Drone-Based Data And Analysis Solution

Goal Is To Improve Vineyard And Crop Yields

Pollen Systems Corporation has unveiled Pollen Scout, a drone-aided managed service and self-service portal that helps farms and vineyards monitor crop growth, discover irrigation issues, and investigate pests and diseases. Commercially certified Drone Technologists visit subscribing farms and vineyard sites weekly and use drones to capture incredibly detailed pictures and spectral images that can help farmers uncover and address common issues rapidly: improving crop yield and quality.

Guangzhou Eyes Deeper Ties With Europe For A Global Aviation Hub

City Hosting The 24th World Route Development Forum

The 24th World Route Development Forum will kick off in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou on September 15th. Themed with "Gathering Guangzhou to Connect the World", the international civil aviation community's "Olympics" and "World Expo" this time looks forward to better cooperation and greater progress in the international aviation industry with a leading force in the field.

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Aireon ALERT Now Open For Pre-Registration

Free, Global Aircraft Locating And Emergency Response Tracking (ALERT) Service Operated By The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA)

Aireon and the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) announced today, that Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs), Aircraft Operators, Regulators and Search and Rescue Organizations can now pre-register for their free, global Aircraft Locating and Emergency Response Tracking (ALERT) service. The Aireon ALERT service will provide the last known position of an Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B)-equipped aircraft that is in an apparent distress state or experiencing a loss in communication.

Report: Commercial Drone-Enabled Services Revenue To Reach $22.7 Billion By 2026

Key Applications Will Include Surveying & Monitoring, Mapping, Filming & Entertainment, Inspection, Aerial Imagery, Data Collection & Analytics, And Delivery & Payloads

Commercial services based on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, are growing in popularity for a wide variety of commercial applications. According to a new report from Tractica, global industries from agriculture to energy are harnessing the services provided by pioneering drone companies to save money and time, while improving the quality and safety of tasks that have traditionally been handled by airplanes, helicopters, satellites, or manual inspections.

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Airborne 08.24.18: uAvionix Refutes Garmin, Top Gun 2, MGL Avionics

Also: AF Reserve's First 4-Star, Flight School EatSleepFly, Ocean City MD v Helos, Liverpool Airport 'Chaos'

uAvionix has responded to the controversial Garmin lawsuit. uAvionix asserts that it has developed its own ADS-B technology. "On June 19, 2018 Garmin International Inc. and Garmin USA Inc. sued uAvionix for patent infringement. Garmin alleges the uAvionix echoUAT and skyBeacon’s method of obtaining an installed transponder’s Mode 3/A code and altitude infringes their U.S. Patent No. 8,102,301 (“the 301 Patent”). "We do not infringe the 301 Patent" uAvionix says. "uAvionix

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.27.18): LPV

LPV A type of approach with vertical guidance (APV) based on WAAS, published on RNAV (GPS) approach charts. This procedure takes advantage of the precise lateral guidance available from WAAS. The minima is published as a decision altitude (DA).

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.27.18)

Aero Linx: Missions Made Possible Missions Made Possible is a non-profit agency that provides life guard and emergency relief flights for those in need of sudden transportation due to unfortunate health problems. We are in a position to provide emergency response to cancelled flights due to weather or mechanical difficulty, and we are able to provide flights with very short notice. Our "Life Guard" flights include transportation of transplant patients and/or patients with life threatening events. Our "Humanitarian Missions" provide support and aid to emergency areas including transportation of blood plasma, medical supplies and/or emergency response personnel. Our mission is to provide transportation

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.27.18)

“We’re confident the addition of a dual controlled P-40 will benefit the Warbird industry tremendously to increase safety in an otherwise mostly single-seat environment. I’ve toured various fighters on the airshow circuit for years and I can’t tell you how many people have come up to me and told me the P-40 is their absolute favorite aircraft and they would do anything to fly one; Well, we’ve decided to do something to fulfill that dream!” Source: Warbird Adventures, Inc. owner Thom Richard, commenting on their having added a fully dual controlled, dual cockpit, Curtiss TP-40N Warhawk, ‘American Dream’ to their Warbird fleet. The aircraft is now based at the Kissimmee Gateway Airpor

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