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Airbus Overtakes Boeing As World's Top Planemaker

Problems With The 737 MAX Have Contributed To The Shift, Analysts Say

Airbus has usurped Boeing as the world's top planemaker following a sharp fall in Boeing deliveries in the wake of two accidents involving the 737 MAX.

Pilot Makes Safe Landing After Losing A Portion Of His Left Wing

Airplane Contacted Tower Wire During A Pipeline Inspection Flight

The pilot of a Cessna 172 who was conducting a pipeline inspection flight in Texas showed some outstanding piloting skills after the plane contacted a tower wire during the flight.

NASAO Facilitating U.S. Involvement In International Aviation Art Contest 2020

Theme For The Contest Is 'Flying Yesterday & Tomorrow'

Since 1989 the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) has hosted the International Aviation Art Contest to challenge young people to illustrate the importance of aviation through art. Demonstrating the impact of aeronautics through an interactive, fun medium such as art motivates youth of all ages to become more familiar with aeronautics, engineering and science. The U.S. portion of the contest is conducted by NASAO and the NASAO Center for Aviation Research and Education.

Fourteenth Air Force Redesignated As Space Operations Command

Directly Supports The Mission Of The U.S. Space Force

By order of Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett, effective Dec. 20, Fourteenth Air Force was officially redesignated as Space Operations Command. Air Force military and civilian personnel previously assigned to the Fourteenth Air Force are now assigned to SPOC by virtue of the redesignation action.

FAA Sets Hazardous Weather Webinar

Registration Open For January 10 Sessions

The FAA is offering a new webinar "Aviation Weather Hazards - Vital Information for Pilots" to be presented January 10. Participants will learn methods to assess potential weather hazards and how to avoid them.

Aviation Industry Plans Campaign To Fight 'Flight Shaming'

Potential Passengers Reportedly Concerned About The Environmental Impact Of Flying

A movement that began in Sweden around environmental activists like teenager Greta Thunberg has the potential to weaken demand for airline travel by "flight shaming" ... but the airline industry is planning to fight back.

Helicopter Institute Adds Frasca HTD

Bell 407 Sim Is An FAA Qualified AATD

The Helicopter Institute, Fort Worth, TX has placed an order for a Frasca Bell 407 Helicopter Training Device (HTD). The HTD is an FAA qualified AATD and features Garmin G500H display, Simulated HeliSAS, Garmin GTN650 GPS, Frasca’s TruVision visual system with three channel HDTV visual display system and a Newport, OR Helicopter mission training visual database.

John Major Considered Renaming Heathrow Airport When He Was PM

Formerly Confidential Government Documents Recently Made Public

Among a tranche of formerly confidential government documents released earlier this week by the U.K. National Archives was a series of communications between then-Prime Minister John Major and businessman Harvey Spack that discussed the possibility of renaming Heathrow Airport for Winston Churchill.

Joint State Tests Of The Mi-26T2V Helicopter Underway

Flight Testing To Continue Through 2020

Russian Helicopters holding company, a part of Rostec State Corporation, and representatives of the Russian Ministry of Defense have started joint state tests of Mi-26T2V heavy-lift military transport helicopter which are expected to last until the end of 2020.

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Airborne 12.30.19: New Bristell LSA, Noise Reduction Act, Global 5500-6500

Also: Car Hits Huey Cobra, Cropduster Blessings, KC-46A Pegasus, Wittman Regional Airport

Bristell has a new model that it plans to show to the public for the first time at Aero Friedrichshafen 2020. The B8 is a high-wing, all-metal aircraft, and the order book is open. According to the company, the B8 is a strutless high-wing airplane with a steerable nose wheel and control yokes in the cockpit. The basic model will be powered by a 100 hp Rotax 912ULS, with planned options for Rotas IS, 914 and 915iS engines. The 49-inch-wide cockpit will have composite doors, and a separate door for the luggage compar

Aero-TV: Textron's Double Threat - Denali and Sky Courier Program Updates

Mockups Of Two New Turboprop Products Displayed At NBAA

Textron Aviation displayed mockups of its two new turboprop airplanes at NBAA 2019; the Denali and The Sky Courier. The Denali features the widest cabin cross-section in the segment, providing passengers with additional head and shoulder room — and more room for cargo and baggage. Taking cues from design elements found in Textron Aviation’s large-cabin business jets, Denali delivers a new standard of luxury to turboprop passengers. Features such as larger seats and windows, as well as a modular refreshment center and an aft-located lavatory ensure passengers enjoy an

AMA Drone Report 01.02.20: AMA v Remote ID, AMA Fixed Sites, Mystery Drones

Also: AMA Meets with FAA, AUVSI, DJI and NBAA Comment on Remote ID

The FAA released its proposed rule on remote ID last week. AMA has been advocating throughout the remote ID rule process to include voting privileges as a member of the Remote ID Aviation Rulemaking Committee. They are reviewing this notice of proposed rulemaking on remote ID, however, an early read indicates that some of AMA’s proposals were accepted, including not requiring onboard equipage for our members at our flying sites. As AMA reviewed the 319-page document, the initial read appears to show that they’ve been successf

Addition Of Graham, Chapman, Brings NTSB Back To 5 Members

Board Is Complete For The First Time Since February 15, 2019

The NTSB is set to welcome aboard Michael Graham and Thomas Chapman as its newest board members, bringing the board to its full complement of five members for the first time since Feb. 15, 2019.

AerCap Signs Lease Agreement With AirSial

Three Airbus A320 Airplanes Scheduled For Delivery In The Second Quarter Of 2020

AerCap Holdings has signed an agreement with AirSial Limited, a privately-owned Pakistani startup airline, for the lease of three used Airbus A320 aircraft. The aircraft are scheduled to deliver in the second quarter of 2020 and will be the first aircraft to be delivered to the airline.

NextGen Equipage: ADS-B Out Equipage Rates Are Increasing

But DOT OIG Finds The FAA Must Address Airspace Access Issues

The DOT Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released the findings of an audit that had been requested by then-Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ) when they led the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and its Subcommittee on Aviation.

IATA: Carbon Emissions Per Passenger Decrease More Than 50% Since 1990

Progress Is A Combination Of Investments In More Efficient Aircraft And Operational Efficiencies

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published information confirming that carbon emissions per passenger have declined by more than 50% since 1990. Much of the improvement has occurred because the industry has achieved an annual fuel efficiency improvement of 2.3% over the period since 2009, some 0.8 percentage points ahead of target.

FAA: Announces New Mobile Flight Planning Website And Voice Applications

HIWAS To Be Deactivated January 8

As part of the FAA’s efforts to modernize and streamline service delivery, Flight Service will discontinue the Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS) in the contiguous United States, effective January 8, 2020.

The Sonerai Is Coming Home

Sonex Aircraft Will Be Selling Plans And Parts For John Monnett’s Original Aircraft Design

Sonex Aircraft has announced that the Sonerai line of aircraft designs is coming home! Sonex Aircraft, LLC will be selling the plans and parts for John Monnett’s original aircraft design.

VoltAero Cassio Aircraft Moves Toward Hybrid-Electric Flight At 200 Knots

Engines Will Combine To Provide Nearly 800 Horsepower

VoltAero is nearing the next phase of flight testing that will take its Cassio aircraft a major step closer to the full-up hybrid-electric configuration with a combined power of nearly 800 horsepower and top speeds of more than 200 kts.

Klyde Morris 01.03.20

Klyde Finds A Personal Silver Lining From Impeachment

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (01.03.20)

"I am pleased to have our board back to its full complement and I know our work will benefit from the breadth and depth of experience of our two newest members." Source: NTSB Chairman Robert Sumwalt.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (01.03.20): Confidence Maneuver

A confidence maneuver consists of one or more turns, a climb or descent, or other maneuver to determine if the pilot in command (PIC) is able to receive and comply with ATC instructions.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (01.03.20)

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Problems With The 737 MAX Have Contributed To The Shift, Analysts Say

Airplane Contacted Tower Wire During A Pipeline Inspection Flight

Theme For The Contest Is 'Flying Yesterday & Tomorrow'

Directly Supports The Mission Of The U.S. Space Force

Registration Open For January 10 Sessions

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Potential Passengers Reportedly Concerned About The Environmental Impact Of Flying

Bell 407 Sim Is An FAA Qualified AATD

Formerly Confidential Government Documents Recently Made Public

Flight Testing To Continue Through 2020

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Also: Car Hits Huey Cobra, Cropduster Blessings, KC-46A Pegasus, Wittman Regional Airport

Mockups Of Two New Turboprop Products Displayed At NBAA

Also: AMA Meets with FAA, AUVSI, DJI and NBAA Comment on Remote ID

Board Is Complete For The First Time Since February 15, 2019

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Three Airbus A320 Airplanes Scheduled For Delivery In The Second Quarter Of 2020

But DOT OIG Finds The FAA Must Address Airspace Access Issues

Progress Is A Combination Of Investments In More Efficient Aircraft And Operational Efficiencies

HIWAS To Be Deactivated January 8

Sonex Aircraft Will Be Selling Plans And Parts For John Monnett’s Original Aircraft Design

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