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August 15, 2016

AEA Unveils Second-Quarter 2016 Avionics Market Report

Sales Down By 6.5 Percent Over Same Period In 2015

The Aircraft Electronics Association released its second-quarter 2016 Avionics Market Report. In the first six months of the year, total worldwide business and general aviation avionics sales amounted to $1,115,259,960.19, or more than $1.1 billion as reported by the participating companies. The report indicated a 6.5 percent decrease in year-over-year sales compared to the first six months of 2015 amount of $1,192,619,894.32.

Airborne 08.15.16: Dreamliner Production, SpaceX Prepares, RedHawk TBO Increase

Also: Decommissioning VORs, USS Eisenhower, Avro RJ Freighter, AW609 Prototype, SAFE At AirVenture, Orbital ATK, Heli Shooter

It looks like Boeing is keeping a close eye on the airliner market, and is adjusting inventory accordingly. Boeing CFO Greg Smith said that production would only increase if the market demands it, and it's not the end of the world if production sits at 12 airplanes per month rather than increasing to 14 as is currently planned. Smith said, "We can still be profitable in the program as I see it today at 12." SpaceX is preparing to test its latest rocket motor, whic

Airborne 08.15.16: Dreamliner Production, SpaceX Prepares, RedHawk TBO Increase

Also: Decommissioning VORs, USS Eisenhower, Avro RJ Freighter, AW609 Prototype, SAFE At AirVenture, Orbital ATK, Heli Shooter

It looks like Boeing is keeping a close eye on the airliner market, and is adjusting inventory accordingly. Boeing CFO Greg Smith said that production would only increase if the market demands it, and it's not the end of the world if production sits at 12 airplanes per month rather than increasing to 14 as is currently planned. Smith said, "We can still be profitable in the program as I see it today at 12." SpaceX is preparing to test its latest rocket motor, which they have named, the Raptor. Company president Gwynne Shotwell said in a speech at the 30th annual Conference on Small Satellites at Utah State University that the first such full eng

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SNC Selected To Develop Manned Deep Space Habitat Design

One Of Six Chosen Under NASA NextSTEP-2

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is one of six companies to have been selected to develop a deep space, long-duration, human habitat design and prototype for NASA. The partnership, under NASA’s Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships-2 (NextSTEP-2) Broad Agency Announcement, Appendix A, will allow SNC and its partners to use their experience to design a complete habitat system architecture and build a full-scale prototype for testing and evaluation.

Future Military Helicopter Engine Program Moves Forward

Army Developing Powerplant That Weighs Less, Produces More Power

After more than eight years of designing and testing, the Army's aviation priority takes a step toward becoming a reality.

Aerospace Industry Veteran Joins Orbital ATK's Space Systems Group

Robert Brodowski Brings Civil And National Security Space Systems Experience And Expertise To Dulles, Virginia-Based Company

Orbital ATK has named Mr. Robert A. “Bob” Brodowski to Orbital ATK’s Space Systems Group as Director, Advanced Technology Development. Prior to joining Orbital ATK, he served as Director, Advanced Systems and Technology Directorate (AS&T) at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).

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Aviation Heritage Park Locates UH-1 Helicopter For Display

Aircraft Similar To One Flown By Kentucky Veteran Must Be Acquired, Demilitarized

The Aviation Heritage Park in Bowling Green, KY has a special mission. It links the aircraft on display with the story of Kentucky aviators who flew them, according to AHP board president Bob Pitchford.

Conklin & De Decker Announces Life Cycle Cost Release 16.2

Includes Six New Aircraft And 5-Year Condensed Format

Conklin & de Decker has announced Life Cycle Cost Release 16.2 is now available and includes six new aircraft as well as the 5-year condensed format from the Aircraft Cost Analysis Program that was recently incorporated.

Contract Awarded For Iraqi Missionized Aircraft Logistic Support

Orbital ATK Receives Up To $118 Million For Armed Caravan Program

A contract valued at $11 million has been awarded to Orbital ATL for the continuation of Contractor Logistic Support (CLS) for the Iraqi Air Force’s Armed Caravan program. The contract provides funding to provide sustained CLS services including all maintenance and support training for the modified aircraft fleet currently used by the Iraqi Air Force in their security mission.

Wichita Aero Club Will Land At Stearman Field For August 22 Event

Evening Mixer Will Celebrate WAC Scholarship Winners, Presentation by Women’s Air Race Participants

The Wichita Aero Club will celebrate its 2016 Scholarship winners and get a first-hand look from two of its members who participated in this year’s Women’s Air Race Classic at a special evening event at the Stearman Field Bar & Grill in Benton, Kansas on Monday, August 22.

FlightSafety Names Matthew de Foe Assistant Manager At Florida Facility

Takes Position At West Palm Beach Learning Center

Matthew De Foe has been named Assistant Manager of FlightSafety International's Learning Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Pentastar Aviation Charter Successfully Renews ARGUS Platinum Rating

Follows Extensive Audit Of Safety Practices

Following an in-depth audit conducted by ARGUS International Incorporated (ARGUS) in April, Pentastar Aviation Charter, Inc. (Pentastar) successfully renewed their ARGUS Platinum Rating. Pentastar’s operations have been Platinum rated since 2006.

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Royal Thai Air Force Completes Testing Of Aerial Firefighting System

System Demonstrated For RTAF Aboard C-130H Hercules Aircraft

The Royal Thai Air Force has successfully completed testing of a Containerized Aerial Fire Fighting System (CAFFS) developed by Caylym.

Certified Aviation Services Names Mike Stafford GM Of Line Maintenance Services

Will Manage And Grow MRO Services

Certified Aviation Services, LLC (CAS) proudly announces the appointment of Mike Stafford to General Manager of Line Maintenance. Mr. Stafford will be responsible for managing the company’s eleven line maintenance stations while also growing all of CAS’ MRO line maintenance services.

Mobility Air Forces Awards KC-46A Mission Planning Delivery Order

Work To Span More Than Two Years

An Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) for KC-46A Mission Planning under the Mobility Air Forces (MAF) Delivery Order on the U.S. Air Force's Mission Planning Enterprise Contract (MPEC) II has been awarded to engineering firm DCS.

Aero-TV: Great Lakes/WACO Upgrades – A Canopy For The Great Lakes!

Sometimes You Don’t Want The Wind In Your Hair…

While at EAA AirVenture 2016, ANN news editor, Tom Patton, talked with Christopher Bowers, who works in sales with the Waco Aircraft Company. The conversation centered on their Great Lakes airplane which provides the open cockpit feeling of the golden age of aviation. But wait, this Great Lakes airplane has an enclosed canopy - what’s going on?

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Aero-TV: Great Lakes/WACO Upgrades – A Canopy For The Great Lakes!

Sometimes You Don’t Want The Wind In Your Hair…

While at EAA AirVenture 2016, ANN news editor, Tom Patton, talked with Christopher Bowers, who works in sales with the Waco Aircraft Company. The conversation centered on their Great Lakes airplane which provides the open cockpit feeling of the golden age of aviation. But wait, this Great Lakes airplane has an enclosed canopy - what’s going on?

KC-46A Approved For Production

Newest Tanker Gets The OK

The KC-46A Pegasus program received Milestone C approval from Frank Kendall, the under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, signaling the aircraft is ready to enter into production. Work is now underway to award the first two low rate initial production lots within the next 30 days. "I commend the team for diligently working through some difficult technical challenges," said Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James. "The KC-46 program has made significant strides in moving the Air Force toward the modernization needed in our strategic tanker fleet."

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Bell Helicopter Commits To Lafayette, LA

Will Continue Operating Manufacturing Facility There For The Next Two Years

City officials in Lafayette, LA say that Bell Helicopter has committed to another two years at its facility at Lafayette Regional Airport.

Three-Year Effort Will Repair All 147 Aging USMC CH-53E Helicopters

Marine Corps Begins 'Full Reset' Of Super Stallion Heavy Lift Aircraft

The U.S. Marine Corps has begun a full reset of its CH-53E Super Stallion heavy lift helicopters, an effort aimed at significantly increasing the number of operationally fit aircraft and addressing systemic issues, which in recent years drove the platform’s readiness level to unsustainable depths.

AeroSports Update: This ‘n That

In This Issue Of AeroSports Update, We Have Some Short Topics To Review

Sometimes the whole story is a short story, and such is the case today. Here’s a quick “Around the Patch” that includes one new story and the others are review.

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Airborne 08.12.16: Airport Trust Fund, SR-71 Pilots, Dream Chaser Spacecraft

Also: AVG Flying Tigers, Oshkosh 2016, UAV Insurance, B737 SAIB, Heli Market, KC-46A Mission, NTBAA’s Annual Safety

A Government Accountability Office report published this week determined that as a result of the unfounded presumption that truckers are cheating the system, between $1 billion and $2 billion has been improperly held back from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and diverted to the Highway Trust Fund. The GAO report determined that any uses of aviation fuel in ground vehicles over the past decade have been “rare,” and that both “economic and technologi

Another Space Artifact Embroiled In Legal Dispute

Sample Bag From Apollo 11 Mistakenly Sold After Previous Criminal Case

The sample bag used by the Apollo 11 astronauts to collect the first lunar soil samples has become the focus of a legal dispute.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (08.15.16): Downburst

Downburst A strong downdraft which induces an outburst of damaging winds on or near the ground. Damaging winds, either straight or curved, are highly divergent. The sizes of downbursts vary from 1/2 mile or less to more than 10 miles. An intense downburst often causes widespread damage. Damaging winds, lasting 5 to 30 minutes, could reach speeds as high as 120 knots.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.15.16)

Aero Linx: Colorado Pilots Association (CPA) Colorado Pilots Association was incorporated as a Colorado Nonprofit Corporation in 1972. It is a statewide organization of over 700 members dedicated to making Colorado a better, safer, and more desirable place to fly. Objectives of the organization are to promote aviation and flying safety, to protect the rights of pilots, and to be of assistance to the general public in aviation matters. Most organizational activities are administered from central offices located in the Denver area. Officers of the association are elected by the membership at an annual meeting in November of each year. The officers and appointed committee chairpersons make up the Board of Directors that

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (08.15.16)

"The Feds remind us that on August 15, that’s today, Lockheed Martin Flight Service will be renamed Leidos Flight Service. Some of us remember when the flight service station were operated by the FAA. Then, the FAA turned the operation over to private business and Lockheed Martin became the successful bidder. In a deal put together by Lockheed Martin and Leidos Holding, Inc., a new operator will now be in place. Business at Flight Service won’t change. Such things as telephone numbers, user passwords, profiles, and other information pilots exchange with Lockheed, CSRA, and DUATS will not be affected." Source: ANN's Earl Downs, writing in Monday's AeroSports Update about changes in the nation's Flight Service offerings.

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