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New US-UK Agreement Boosts UK’s Spaceport Plans

New Agreement Paves The Way For US Companies To Operate From UK Spaceports

UK Ambassador Dame Karen Pierce and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Non-proliferation, Christopher Ford, signed the US-UK Technology Safeguards Agreement, which will enable U.S. companies to participate in space launches from the United Kingdom. The Agreement means US space and technology companies throughout the supply chain can contribute to and benefit from the commercial opportunities offered by the UK space sector which already employs 42,000 people and generates an income of £14.8 billion each year.

Airborne 06.26.20: NEW DA50-RG!, Sad Bally Bomber News, Ruddervator Repair

Also: METARmaps Unveils USA-3P, NASA Honors Mary Jackson, Edwards AFB Gets 'Experimental', NBAA v Forbes

Diamond is now officially taking the wraps off the much-anticipated carbon fiber DA50 RG with retractable gear. The airplane sports an extra-large cabin and excellent payload, powered by a 300hp Continental CD-300 jet fuel engine. With one of the widest cabins in its class, the DA50 RG spoils both pilots and passengers with everything known from the twin-engine DA62: generous front seats with adjustable backrests, a 60/40 split folding three seat second row bench, easy access through the large gull w

ZeroAvia Conducts UK’s First Commercial-Scale Electric Flight

Successful Project HyFlyer Test Took Place With A Piper M-Class Aircraft

ZeroAvia reportedly conducted the first ever electric-powered flight this week of a commercial-scale aircraft carried out in the UK. The test flight is a significant milestone both for the UK’s net zero and green aviation ambitions, and for ZeroAvia on the journey to demonstrating long-distance zero emission flights in large aircraft. The company successfully completed the first flight of the new version of its powertrain from its base at Cranfield Airport.

D-Day Squadron Leads July 4th Truckee Tahoe Flyover

“Preparing For These Special Flyover Missions Is Exhilarating."

In honor of our nation’s independence and frontline healthcare workers, D-Day Squadron aircraft will fly over Truckee and each Lake Tahoe shore on Saturday, July 4, 2020. Formation flyover missions continue for the D-Day Squadron as they complete final preparations this weekend to position six DC-3 (C-47) historic warbirds to the Truckee Tahoe community as a special gift for the local community - celebrating our nation’s independence and frontline healthcare workers fighting COVID. Called “Truckee Tahoe Honor Flyover,” it’s scheduled to begin at 11a.m. covering 18 targeted landmarks, including Lake Tahoe and is expected to finish by 12:30pm, stretch

And The Hits Just Keep On Coming... 2020 Oregon International Air Show Cancelled

Planning Two Events to Highlight 2021 Season

The Oregon International Air Show has confirmed that the 2020 Air Show scheduled for Sept. 25 - 27 at McMinnville Airport has been cancelled due to ongoing COVID-19 safety concerns and restrictions. Safety considerations and government restrictions related to COVID-19 have caused the cancellation of many air shows across North America in 2020. The U.S. military continues to have restrictions on non-essential travel and state restrictions on large group gatherings have forced all air shows scheduled prior to June 30 to postpone or cancel. Many shows later in the year have also cancelled or postponed their events until next year.

NORAD Intercepts Russian Maritime Patrol Aircraft Entering Alaskan ADIZ

NORAD Employs A Layered Defense Network Of Radars, Satellites, And Fighter Aircraft

North American Aerospace Defense Command F-22s, supported by a KC-135 Stratotanker, intercepted two Russian IL-38 maritime patrol aircraft entering the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone in the late hours of June 24. The Russian aircraft came within 50 miles of Unimak Island along the Aleutian island chain, spending approximately four hours in the ADIZ before exiting. The IL-38s remained in international airspace and at no time did the aircraft enter United States or Canadian sovereign airspace.

More Pieces of the X-59 Are Coming Together

Major Structural Components Are Still To Be Added

The wing and cockpit sections of NASA’s X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology (QueSST) are coming together at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works factory in Palmdale, California. Major structural components still to be added include the long, forward nose and rear section – known as the empennage – that includes the tail and single jet engine. Nearby, although not seen in this picture, Lockheed Martin technicians and engineers are completing other assembly tasks, with fabricating the composite wing skins with the help of a sophisticated robot already done.

Classic Aero-TV: Continental's Chris Kuehn - A Blueprint For The Future

From 2019: Continental Aerospace Is Improving Its Engines For The GA Market

It may not seem that the reciprocating aircraft engine has changed much in the past several decades, but that is certainly not the case. Continental Motors has a staff of engineers that have been constantly improving the company's engines to make them more efficient, lighter, and reliable. Chris Kuehn, Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Customer Support for Continental Aerospace Technologies told Aero-News Editor in Chief Jim Campbell that the company is very in tune with its customers. In response to their input, the

NTSB Prelim: Bell 47G

The Pilot Performed An Autorotation To A Field

On June 14, 2020, about 2030 eastern daylight time, a Bell 47G-3B1, N473TT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Atoka, Tennessee. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, they departed Burnett Heliport (59TN) Atoka, Tennessee, for a local flight. He stated that about 1.5 miles north of the heliport, while descending through 900 ft, the engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot performed an autorotation to a field, and during touchdown the main rotor blades struck and severed the aft 20 inches of the tail boom, which included the tail roto

AD: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG

AD 2020-13-07 Prompted By The Unexpected Reduction In Fuel Pump Performance

Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (Type Certificate Previously The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. & Co KG (RRD) Trent 1000-D2, Trent 1000-J2, and Trent 1000-K2 model turbofan engines with fuel pump, part number G5030FPU01, installed. This AD requires removal and replacement of the fuel pump with a part eligible for installation. This AD was prompted by the manufacturer's investigation into an unexpected reduction in fuel pump performance in certain high life fuel pumps. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. This AD is effective July 13, 2020.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.28.20)

Aero Linx: SouthWings The dedicated staff, board of directors and volunteer pilots of SouthWings rally a broad range of environmental, community and government entities around key environmental issues in the Southeast. Founded in 1996, SouthWings is a non-profit conservation organization that provides a network of volunteer pilots to advocate for the restoration and protection of the ecosystems and biodiversity of the Southeast through flight. We have flown thousands of individuals and organizations to educate community leaders, policy-makers, and the media, and to collect scientific data on forests, watersheds, historic landmarks, and the globally significant ecosystems of the Southe

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.28.20): Airmen’s Meteorological Information (AIRMET)

Airmen’s Meteorological Information (AIRMET) In-flight weather advisories issued only to amend the Aviation Surface Forecast, Aviation Cloud Forecast, or area forecast concerning weather phenomena which are of operational interest to all aircraft and potentially hazardous to aircraft having limited capability because of lack of equipment, instrumentation, or pilot qualifications. AIRMETs concern weather of less severity than that covered by SIGMETs or Convective SIGMETs. AIRMETs cover moderate icing, moderate turbulence, sustained winds of 30 knots or more at the surface, widespread areas of ceilings less than 1,000 feet and/or visibility less than 3 miles, and extensive mountain obscurement.

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.28.20)

“Today’s flight is the latest in a series of milestones that moves the possibility of zero emission flight closer to reality. We all want the aviation industry to come back after the pandemic on a firm footing to be able to move to a net zero future, with a green recovery. That will not be possible without realistic, commercial options for zero emission flight, something we will bring to market as early as 2023.” Source: Val Miftakhov, ZeroAvia Founder and CEO, in comments made after the successful test flight of the first ever electric-powered flight this week of a commercial-scale aircraft carried out in the UK. The test flight is a significant milestone both for the UK’s net zero and green aviation ambitions

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June 28, 2020

New US-UK Agreement Boosts UK’s Spaceport Plans

New Agreement Paves The Way For US Companies To Operate From UK Spaceports

Airborne 06.26.20: NEW DA50-RG!, Sad Bally Bomber News, Ruddervator Repair

Also: METARmaps Unveils USA-3P, NASA Honors Mary Jackson, Edwards AFB Gets 'Experimental', NBAA v Forbes

ZeroAvia Conducts UK’s First Commercial-Scale Electric Flight

Successful Project HyFlyer Test Took Place With A Piper M-Class Aircraft

D-Day Squadron Leads July 4th Truckee Tahoe Flyover

“Preparing For These Special Flyover Missions Is Exhilarating."

And The Hits Just Keep On Coming... 2020 Oregon International Air Show Cancelled

Planning Two Events to Highlight 2021 Season

NORAD Intercepts Russian Maritime Patrol Aircraft Entering Alaskan ADIZ

NORAD Employs A Layered Defense Network Of Radars, Satellites, And Fighter Aircraft

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More Pieces of the X-59 Are Coming Together

Major Structural Components Are Still To Be Added

Classic Aero-TV: Continental's Chris Kuehn - A Blueprint For The Future

From 2019: Continental Aerospace Is Improving Its Engines For The GA Market

NTSB Prelim: Bell 47G

The Pilot Performed An Autorotation To A Field

AD: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG

AD 2020-13-07 Prompted By The Unexpected Reduction In Fuel Pump Performance

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.28.20)

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.28.20): Airmen’s Meteorological Information (AIRMET)

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