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March 25, 2020

Airborne 03.25.20: Cessna SkyCourier, Martha King Scholarship, Boeing Suspends

Also: FSANA-Flight Schools In CA, Bahamas Restrictions, OneWeb Launches, Airbus A400M 

 

Textron Aviation has successfully completed initial ground engine tests on the prototype Cessna SkyCourier twin utility turboprop featuring Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65SC engines. These ground engine tests verified the functionality of the fuel system and engines, as well as the interface with the avionics and electrical systems. “The successful engine run tests are a pivotal step toward proving the maturity of the aircraft and its systems as we prepare for first flight,” said Chris Hearne, senior vice president, Programs and Engineering. “We continue to meet each important milestone in our development schedule, and we look forward to havin

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ICAO Council Stresses Role Of Aviation To Worldwide Post-Crisis Recovery

Says Global Response Must Consider The Role Of International Air Transport As A Worldwide Enabler

The ICAO Council is urging States, international organizations and financial institutions to consider the critical importance of civil aviation to the recovery of the worldwide economy after COVID-19, declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO).

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AVIUS Air Delivery Readying Disposable Cargo UAV

Will Deliver 1,600 lbs. Of Emergency Supplies To Combat Pandemic

Yates Electrospace Corporation (YEC), has announced the launch of a civilian subsidiary, AVIUS Air Delivery, to provide immediate air response for humanitarian relief efforts, natural disasters and pandemics such as the current COVID-19 crisis, based on the technology of their successful 1-ton, military resupply glider Silent Arrow.

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Airbus A400M Transports Masks To Spain

Flight Supports COVID-19 Crisis Efforts

An Airbus A400M airlifter has performed an air-bridge between Toulouse and Madrid in order to deliver critically-needed mask supplies to the Spanish health system.

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Cessna SkyCourier Takes Next Step Toward First Flight

Ground Engine Tests Conducted Successfully

Textron Aviation has successfully completed initial ground engine tests on the prototype Cessna SkyCourier twin utility turboprop featuring Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65SC engines. These ground engine tests verified the functionality of the fuel system and engines, as well as the interface with the avionics and electrical systems.

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Weather, Training Issues Cited In NTSB Factual Report From 2019 TX Accident

Pilot And Two Passengers Were Fatally Injured When The Cessna 337 They Were Aboard Went Down

The NTSB has released a factual report from an accident which occurred March 9, 2019 that fatally injured the private pilot and two passengers aboard a Cessna 337.

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New Drone Responds To 911 Calls

Could Transform The Way Cities React To Emergencies

Impossible Aerospace, a Silicon Valley manufacturer of advanced unmanned aircraft, has announced a product called Air Support that it says will forever transform the world’s cities and the way they respond to emergencies.

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FAA Revises SAIB Regarding Synthetic Jet Fuels

Wants To Assure Fuels Meet ASTM Standards

The FAA has revised its Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) advising aircraft operators, fixed base operators, certificated repair facilities, Flight Standard District Offices, Certificate Management Offices, and Foreign Civil Aviation Authorities that jet fuel made from the certain synthetic blending components that meet the requirements of ASTM International Standard D7566 are acceptable for use on aircraft and engines certificated for operation with D1655 Jet A or Jet A-1 jet fuel if they are re-identified as D1655 fuel.

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Norwegian Fulfills Criteria For Initial $27 Million In Government Guarantees

Most Of The Airline's  Fleet Remains Grounded

Norwegian is pleased to announce that two Nordic banks have obtained credit committee approval to provide a guarantee for the required 10 percent for the first tranche of NOK 300 million ($27 million). Norwegian will secure the necessary headroom to pursue further guarantees from the Norwegian Government.

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Gulfstream Coronavirus Update

Company Has Implemented Measures For Social Distancing, Remote Work

Our top priority remains the health and safety of our employees, customers, suppliers and community. Since news of the coronavirus emerged in December, Gulfstream has proactively implemented measures recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to reduce risk of exposure to the disease, including expanding our company travel restrictions, moving some employee groups to remote work and implementing additional social distancing measures.

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U.S.S. Ford Completes Flight Deck, CATCC Certifications

The Crews Of Ford And CVW 8 Exceeded The Navy's Minimum Requirements

“Man all flight quarters stations!” These words were heard across every space on USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) last week as she prepared to launch “cat” and recover “trap” aircraft from Carrier Air Wing EIGHT (CVW 8), in order to complete Flight Deck Certification (FDC) and Carrier Air Traffic Control Center (CATCC) Certification, Mar. 20.

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Keesler AFB Ensures Cyber Training Continues Online

Implemented New Online Classes To Safely Teach The Students

The 81st Training Wing’s mission of training, developing and inspiring premier warfighters is essential for the development of the Air Force and its future. However, with the threat of COVID-19 impacting the health and well-being of the technical school students in training on Keesler Air Force Base, leadership has had to develop creative solutions to a unique problem.

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Aviation Groups Ask Congress To Not Forget Local Airport In Assistance Efforts

Seven Groups Sign Letter To Appropriations Committee Leaders

Seven nationwide aviation associations have sent a letter to the leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations committees urging them to not forget about local airports as they work through emergency appropriations in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Airbus Announces Measures To Bolster Liquidity And Balance Sheet

Taking Actions In Response To COVID-19

Airbus SE has announced measures to bolster its liquidity and balance sheet in response to the COVID-19 pandemic as it continues to assess the ongoing situation and the impact on its business, customers, suppliers and the industry as a whole. 

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Top United And Union Execs Ask Employees To Lobby Congress

Release Communication Memo To Workers To The Media

United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz, president J. Scott Kirby, and labor leaders have issued a pointed message to nearly 100,000 United Airlines employees as well as the news media.

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NASA Leadership Assessing Mission Impacts Of Coronavirus

Defines Mission-Essential Work Which Must Be Continued To Maintain Time-Critical Schedules

To protect the health and safety of the NASA workforce as the nation responds to coronavirus (COVID-19), agency leadership recently completed the first assessment of work underway across all missions, projects, and programs. The goal was to identify tasks that can be done remotely by employees at home, mission-essential work that must be performed on-site, and on-site work that will be paused.

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Spirit AeroSystems Suspends Boeing Production Work

Follows Boeing Announcement Of Suspension Of Production In Washington State

Following Boeing's announcement to temporarily suspend production at its Washington state facilities, Spirit AeroSystems will also suspend Boeing work performed at our facilities in Wichita, Kansas, and in Tulsa and McAlester, Oklahoma. This action will begin Wednesday, March 25, and last 14 calendar days, until April 8. Spirit will continue to support 787 work for Boeing's Charleston, South Carolina, facility as needed.

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Bombardier Announces Temporary Suspension Of Work In Canada

Delays 2020 Financial Guidance

Bombardier has announced that, in support of the recent mandates from the Governments of Quebec and Ontario to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, it will suspend all non-essential work at most of its Canadian based operations starting this evening at 11:59 pm until April 26, 2020, inclusively. This suspension includes Bombardier’s aircraft and rail production activities in the provinces of Quebec and Ontario.

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CUPE: Air Canada Flight Attendant Union Responds To Sweeping Layoffs

Some 3,600 FAs To Be Idled Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

The union representing Air Canada flight attendants is deeply saddened to learn that the company will temporarily lay off approximately 3,600 of its members at Air Canada mainline, and all 1,549 of its members at Air Canada Rouge.

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Airborne 03.23.20: Aviation v Virus, Farnborough Cancel, Epic Layoffs

Also: Friedrichshafen Put Off To 2021, Flexjet Crew Ferry Program, Synthetic Jet Fuels, DeHavilland Suspends Dash-8

For many of us in the aviation industry, our fortunes looked far better just a few days ago... and  the last few weeks have been a bit of a nightmare. The airshow industry has undergone dozens of cancellations, military jet and demonstration teams are off the grid for many weeks to come... at least... and many small town airshows are going to need a lot of help to recover from the side effects of the pandemic. The airline industry is turning into a bit of a ghost town as international

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.25.20)

"General aviation airports have routinely played a critical role in ensuring that volunteer pilots can deliver goods and services during times of natural disasters and emergencies." Source: Letter sent by seven General Aviation groups to the leaders of the U.S. House and Senate Appropriations Committees.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.25.20): Camber

The camber of an airfoil is the characteristic curve of its upper and lower surfaces.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.25.20)

Opinion: If Trump Doesn't Act Fast, Major Airlines Will Vanish Because Of The Coronavirus

Writing for Yahoo Finance, Editor-at-Large Brian Sozzi says President Trump needs to act fast with a major airline bailout package, or the coronavirus will go down as a killer for some household names.

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