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July 05, 2023

Airborne 07.05.23: NEW Sport Aviation Fly-In, Russia Nixes MAKS, Airshow Lawsuit

 Also: Airbus Helicopters H160, P-Volt Kaput, Stinson Donated to EAA Chapter, Universal Hydrogen

 

 

The winter fly-ins, Sebring in January, and Deland in November, provided some excellent venues for sport aviation to shine... but the lack of location support, management issues, and other concerns have seen both these events slide into obscurity. Now... There is hope. The British Ministry of Defense (MOD) has released a statement in which the agency alleges the Kremlin has chosen to cancel 2023's MAKS “International Aviation and Space Show”) airshow, an undertaking by which Moscow showcases the alleged prowess of Russia’s civil and military aircraft industries, highlights the products thereof, and drums up exports of suc

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Archer Hosts Federal AAM Interagency Working Group

Feting and Fawning: Obsequity in Salinas

Archer Aviation, the California-based designer of electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, hosted the Federal Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Interagency Working Group (FAAMIWG) at its Salinas, California flight-test installation. The assemblage met with Archer’s upper-management for the stated purpose of learning more about the company’s approach to aircraft design, safety, and certification.

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Industry Coalition Defends Air Service to Small Communities

Slung Mud and the Truths Hidden Behind

A coalition of aviation industry groups, including the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), has cautioned the Biden White House, Congress, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) about inaccurate and unflattering characterizations of Part 135 air-carriers engaged in the conduct of public charter flights for purpose of providing vital air-service to small U.S. communities under the provisions of DOT Part 380.

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NTSB Solicits Public for Help in Mille Lacs Lake Accident Investigation

Video Data and Eyewitness Accounts Sought

The circumstances surrounding a 30 June accident in which the pilot of an ICON A5 lost his life while executing a water landing on east-central Minnesota’s Mille Lacs Lake remain vexingly vague. On Saturday, 01 July, Mille Lacs County Sheriff Kyle Burton prevailed upon the public for assistance, asking parties in possession of security or doorbell-camera footage capturing the incident to provide such to the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office for forwarding to the NTSB. Persons possessing video of the 30 June mishap are asked to contact Mille Lacs County Dispatch at 320-983-8257.

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Airborne 06.28.23: Virgin Galactic Ready?, Pilot Imprisoned, Boom Supersonic

Also: First Flight Society, NextGen Deicing, A&P Curriculum, WomenVenture Schedule

Last month, Virgin Galactic claimed it had successfully completed its Unity 25 space mission—the final shakedown flight of the company’s Unity spacecraft -- or so they believe... This week, an announcement was made by Virgin Galactic introducing the crew of its planned, 29 June Galactic 01 mission—humankind’s 'first' commercial passenger spaceflight -- unless you count the Blue Origin flights that have been going on for a while now. command of a 2019 Moscow to Murmansk Aeroflot flight was sentenced to 6 years in prison for his actions, with courts fi

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Airborne 06.28.23: Virgin Galactic Ready?, Pilot Imprisoned, Boom Supersonic

Also: First Flight Society, NextGen Deicing, A&P Curriculum, WomenVenture Schedule

Last month, Virgin Galactic claimed it had successfully completed its Unity 25 space mission—the final shakedown flight of the company’s Unity spacecraft -- or so they believe... This week, an announcement was made by Virgin Galactic introducing the crew of its planned, 29 June Galactic 01 mission—humankind’s 'first' commercial passenger spaceflight -- unless you count the Blue Origin flights that have been going on for a while now. command of a 2019 Moscow to Murmansk Aeroflot flight was sentenced to 6 years in prison for his actions, with courts fi

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Mandarin Airlines Expands ATR Fleet with Fresh Order

Commuter Manufacturer Digests Business From Paris

ATR finalized a deal to sell 6 ATR 72-600s to a regional subsidiary of Taiwanese operator China Airlines, with deliveries planned through 2025. The turboprops will join the airline's current fleet of 9 ATR 72-600s, operating out of Mandarin Airlines' home base at the Taipe Songshan Airport. The line operates under the Taiwanese flag carrier to provide essential connections to 8 smaller airports in the outlying regions of the island, like Kinmen, Magong, and Matsu.

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Indian Carrier Announces 40% Pay Bump, Better Working Conditions

A Glance at the Indian Market Shows it's 'Negotiating Season' Over There, Too

India's Akasa Air announced a pay increase with a handful of QoL improvements, following the recent trend of enhanced compensation as carriers all over the globe struggle to keep pilots on the roster. The carrier caught attention with a straight, apparently drama-free decision to increase pilot compensation by 40% off the bat, with slight drops in base pay hours from 45 to 40 hours. Additionally, allowances for deadhead and layovers were increased.

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Lockheed Martin, KAI Integrates Virtual Reality Overlays for T-50 Aircraft

Red 6 Augmented Reality System Added to Golden Eagle Roadmap

The joint Lockheed/Korea Aerospace Industries T-50 aircraft will see the implementation of Red 6’s augmented reality technology to provide low-cost training solutions for the next-gen jet trainer. Red 6’s Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS) suite received its official road map in the T-50 Golden Eagle program this week, kicking off a futuristic addition to a yong defense program. The inclusion of ATARS will be helped along by Lockheed’s Prepar3D simulation software, allowing for affordable, fully virtual training experiences.

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Classic Aero-TV: RDD Enterprises' LX-7 - Taking The Lancair to a Whole New Level

From 2019 (YouTube Version): Company Updates Its Program For Highly Modifying Lancair IV-P Airframes

RDD Enterprises, a company that was created to modify Lancair IV-P airplanes into a safer, longer-range bird, provided Aero-TV with an update about the program at AirVenture. According to David McRae, the owner of RDD Enterprises, the LX7 is designed to be a faster and safer aircraft than the IV-P from which it is built. The company will help a buyer find a suitable donor airplane, from which the wings and tail are removed. The company installs an entirely new wing and tail, as well as new avionics and other upgrades. McRae said that the wor

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Russia Cancels Premier International Air Show

Diversions Along the Direct Route to World War III

The British Ministry of Defense (MOD) has released a statement in which the agency alleges the Kremlin has chosen to cancel 2023's MAKS (Mezhdunarodnyj Aviatsionno-osmicheskij Salon—Russian: “International Aviation and Space Show”) airshow, an undertaking by which Moscow showcases the prowess of Russia’s civil and military aircraft industries, highlights the products thereof, and drums up exports of such. The Ministry of Defense posited cancellation of the high-profile event was attributable in part to Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian targets and the security risks connoted thereby.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.05.23)

Aero Linx: Florida Antique Biplane Association "Biplanes.....outrageous fun since 1903."  That quote really defines what the Florida Antique Biplane Association (FABA) is all about.  Our members are dedicated to preserving pre-1950 Biplanes, while aviating around the gorgeous state of Florida to fly-ins hosted by fellow members. Our FABA Fly-in season starts in October and concludes before the   Florida thunderstorm season kicks in.  Each month, through May, one of our members hosts a fly-in at often unique destination airports, many times a private grass strips perfect for our vintage craft.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.05.23): Multicom

Multicom A mobile service not open to public correspondence used to provide communications essential to conduct the activities being performed by or directed from private aircraft.

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