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Gone West: United Airlines Capt. Al Haynes

Was The Pilot Of UA Flight 232 Which Crashed In Sioux City In 1989

Capt. Al Haynes, who was the pilot of a United Airlines DC-10 which went down at Sioux Gateway Airport in Sioux City, IA on July 19, 1989, has gone west.

U.S. University Agriculture Departments To Receive Donated Drones

AeroVironment Donates 87 Quantix Drones AV DSS Ecosystems To Advance Drones In Farming

AeroVironment has announced its 2019 Quantix and AV DSS University Collaboration Project. The project’s focus is to advance academic research, applications and crop production practices to improve the future of farming through the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced data analytics.

Robotic Research Unveils Innovative Unmanned Vehicle

Company Says It Is The First Multidomain, Transformable, Autonomous Vehicle For Air And Ground

What is being called the first-of-its-kind transformable unmanned autonomous vehicle (hybrid UAS/UGV) was unveiled by Robotic Research at the AUVSI Unmanned Systems —Defense, Protection, Security conference. Dubbed Pegasus, the company says the vehicle will deliver greater flexibility and performance to reconnaissance and combat operations, while creating a stronger shield for military forces.

USAF Marks 30th Anniversary Of The First Flight Of The B-2

Event Hosted By Northrop Grumman At Plant 41 In Palmdale, CA

Thirty years ago, on July 17, 1989, an oddly-shaped and dark-colored new plane took to the sky for the first time at the legendary Plant 42 in Palmdale, California. That plane, the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, went on to join the U.S. Air Force’s fleet and has been a staple of the nation’s global air power dominance ever since.

Airbus Delivers H145 Helicopters To New Zealand EMS

First Of The Type To Be Delivered In EMS Configuration In The NZ Market

Airbus has delivered two H145 helicopters to the New Zealand Helicopter Emergency Medical Services at a ceremony at the GCH Aviation Group headquarters.

Swedish Air Ambulance Organization Acquires Six Pilatus PC-24s

Will Enter Service Across Sweden In 2021

After a long period of intensive and very professionally conducted negotiations, the “Kommunalförbundet Svenskt Ambulansflyg” (KSA) has opted for six Pilatus PC-24s in a fully equipped air ambulance configuration. These PC-24s will provide aeromedical care across Sweden from 2021.

Yingling Aviation Positions For Future

Promotes Andrew Nichols To President, Expanded Roles For Short And Williams

Lynn Nichols, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Yingling Aviation, has announced the elevation of his son Andrew Nichols, the firm’s current Chief Financial Officer, to the position of president. "The move is the ‘logical next step’ in our generational succession plan, designed to provide a smooth transition for the company and position it for continued success,” Nichols said.

Calgary Flying Club Goes With Alsim AL250 Simulator

Complements Fleet Of 16 Aircraft Operated By The Club

Alsim has placed an AL250 simulator with Calgary Flying Club in Calgary, Alberta, Canada for its advanced training operations conducted by the Calgary Aviation College (“CFC”).

Raytheon Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar Successfully Tracks First Targets

System-Level Testing At Wallops Island Test Facility Moves Program One Step Closer To Low Rate Initial Production

Raytheon Company and the U.S. Navy have completed the first system-level tests of SPY-6(V)2, the Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar, at the Surface Combat System Center at Wallops Island, VA. In the first test the radar searched for, detected, identified and tracked numerous targets – including commercial aircraft.

Astrobotic Selects ULA Vulcan Centaur Rocket To Launch Its First Moon Mission

Launch Planned For 2021

Astrobotic announced today that it selected United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Vulcan Centaur rocket in a competitive commercial procurement to launch its Peregrine lunar lander to the moon in 2021.

Boeing Plans Hundreds Of Temporary Hires To Bring 737 MAX Back Online

Stored Airplanes Will Need Extensive Maintenance, Test Flights

Boeing plans to hire several hundred temporary workers to get 737 MAX airplanes it has had in storage for months ready for delivery to the customers that have them on order.

Photographer May Be The Cause Of 2017 Accident In Australia

It Is Believed That A Passenger May Have Accidentally Knocked The Pilot Unconscious

An accident involving a de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver which went down on New Year's Eve in 2017 in Australia may have been caused when one of the passengers accidentally knocked the pilot unconscious.

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FAA: Drones And Weapons, A Dangerous Mix

Operating A Weaponized Drone Violates Federal Law

The FAA is warning the general public that it is illegal to operate a drone with a dangerous weapon attached.

Foley: Business Jet Sales Lack Recession Safety Net

Says No World Region Today That Could Sustain Current Business Jet Delivery Levels Should Markets Again Decline

Just like the economy, worldwide business jet deliveries have their cyclical ups and downs. The last downturn following the 2008 financial crisis was a doozy, with annual shipments plummeting from 1,300 to under 700. While this was a breathtaking drop by any measure, it could have arguably been much worse, which begs the question of what could be in store in the next downturn. Predictions on that later.

Bristow Group Files Amended Plan Of Reorganization, Disclosure Statement

Still Plans To Emerge From Bankruptcy In The Fourth Quarter Of This Year

Bristow Group has announced an update on the Company's Chapter 11 court proceedings, and continued progress on its plan to emerge from Chapter 11 in the fourth quarter of 2019.

AAAE/IAAE Sign Training Partnership Agreement With Israel Airports Authority

Will Include Development Of An International Airport Executive Professional Program

The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and the International Association of Airport Executives (IAAE), an affiliate organization of AAAE, have announced a major airport training partnership program with the Israel Airports Authority (IAA).

From Existing Sport Plane To E-Racing Machine

Team Condor Is Engineering Custom-Made Modifications To Light Aircraft For Air Race E

Condor Aviation has made its name building and testing modifications to light aircraft. Now, thrilled by the challenge of electric flight, Team Condor—eight engineers from Condor Aviation—is applying that same expertise to create a customized electric aircraft for Air Race E.

Klyde Morris (08.26.19)

Klyde has The TSA Figured Out All Too Well...

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

NBAA Congratulates Association Directors Named To New Safety Advisory Committee

The SOCAC Will Provide Guidance On Pressing Aviation Safety Issues

NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen has congratulated the appointment of two association directors to the Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) newly created Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee (SOCAC).

Airborne 08.23.19: 'Starman' Intercept?, Paraglider, World Aerobatics

Also: Boeing 737 MAX Panel, FAA Warns Aboout AOA Sensors, Mission To Jupiter, Aviation Coalition

Earlier this week, we said somewhat tongue-in-cheek that Elon Musk might try to recover the Tesla Roadster that was launched aboard the first Falcon Heavy launch and put it back on the road. And while that might not happen, it appears that Musk is at least mulling a mission to take some photos of his car in space. Musk said on Twitter Sunday that SpaceX might launch a photo mission to catch up with the roadster and take some pictures of Starman. But he did not offer any more details about how such a mission

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.26.19)

Aero Linx: Hope Air Hope Air was founded in 1986 by Joan Rogers and Jinnie Bradshaw, C.M., two women who wanted to make travelling to healthcare less burdensome for low-income people. Since then, individuals and groups from all across the country have come together to help their fellow Canadians get to medical care. By donating money or airline tickets, volunteering, putting on an event, or just spreading the word about Hope Air’s work, the people who support our cause make arranging free flights to medical care possible.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.26.19): ARINC

ARINC An acronym for Aeronautical Radio, Inc., a corporation largely owned by a group of airlines. ARINC is licensed by the FCC as an aeronautical station and contracted by the FAA to provide communications support for air traffic control and meteorological services in portions of international airspace.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.26.19)

“We are not aggressive about it. We have the wrong strategy, the wrong ideas, the wrong doctrine. We are trapped in an industrial age model of thinking about space.” Source: Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast, a co-author of a plan proposed by former Speaker of the U.S. House Newt Gingrich that is proposing that the U.S. government offer a $2 billion prize to a private company that can establish a lunar base. Gingrich, along with others who are skeptical of NASA's ambitious plan to return to the Moon by 2024, want to see if private companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin can establish such a base faster and less expensively than NASA.

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August 26, 2019

Was The Pilot Of UA Flight 232 Which Crashed In Sioux City In 1989

AeroVironment Donates 87 Quantix Drones AV DSS Ecosystems To Advance Drones In Farming

Company Says It Is The First Multidomain, Transformable, Autonomous Vehicle For Air And Ground

Event Hosted By Northrop Grumman At Plant 41 In Palmdale, CA

First Of The Type To Be Delivered In EMS Configuration In The NZ Market

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Will Enter Service Across Sweden In 2021

Promotes Andrew Nichols To President, Expanded Roles For Short And Williams

Complements Fleet Of 16 Aircraft Operated By The Club

System-Level Testing At Wallops Island Test Facility Moves Program One Step Closer To Low Rate Initial Production

Launch Planned For 2021

Stored Airplanes Will Need Extensive Maintenance, Test Flights

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It Is Believed That A Passenger May Have Accidentally Knocked The Pilot Unconscious

AD NUMBER: 2019-15-02

Operating A Weaponized Drone Violates Federal Law

Says No World Region Today That Could Sustain Current Business Jet Delivery Levels Should Markets Again Decline

Still Plans To Emerge From Bankruptcy In The Fourth Quarter Of This Year

Will Include Development Of An International Airport Executive Professional Program

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Team Condor Is Engineering Custom-Made Modifications To Light Aircraft For Air Race E

Klyde has The TSA Figured Out All Too Well...

The SOCAC Will Provide Guidance On Pressing Aviation Safety Issues

Also: Boeing 737 MAX Panel, FAA Warns Aboout AOA Sensors, Mission To Jupiter, Aviation Coalition

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