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All News

December 07, 2019

Airborne 12.06.19: Cora eVTOL, Battle of Britain, B777 Repo

Also: Bob Hoover Legacy Foundation, IFR Checkride Webinar, Heli SAFO, DA42 MT-Prop, NORAD

Boeing and Kitty Hawk have rebooted their joint eVTOL project, rolling out a new brand for the Cora program. Now known as "Wisk", the new website explains that the recently-established company is a joint venture between The Boeing Company and Kitty Hawk Corporation. The aircraft is still called "Cora". The aircraft features a vertical lift system that includes 12 independent rotors. Each direct drive motor combination has only one moving part: the fan. Flight tests have shown that an issue with one rotor is automat

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The World’s First ISO Approved Drone Safety Standards Announced

Follows A 12-Month Period Of Consultation With Stakeholders

The world’s first ISO approved drone standards have been announced by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) following a 12-month period of consultation with drone professionals, academics, businesses and the general public.

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United Airlines Announces Leadership Transition

Oscar Munoz, CEO, To Become Executive Chairman Of The Board Of Directors

United Airlines today announced that Oscar Munoz, Chief Executive Officer, will transition to the role of Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of United Airlines Holdings, Inc. in May 2020. As CEO, Munoz has transformed United's culture and set new standards of operational and financial performance. J. Scott Kirby, president, will succeed Munoz as Chief Executive Officer.

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Flightdocs Opens New Office In Toronto, Canada

Will All Better Service For General And Business Aviation Operators

Flightdocs, a provider of maintenance tracking, flight operations, and inventory management software solutions for flight departments around the world, is expanding its international footprint with the opening of a permanent office in Toronto, Canada.  "This expansion supports the Flightdocs' strategic growth plan allowing for the strengthening of current customer relationships as well as expanding our global sales support coverage," said Rick Heine, CEO and Chairman.

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City Of Mississauga Welcomes New Bombardier Global Manufacturing Center

The New Facility Will Have The Capacity To Build Up To 100 Aircraft A Year

Bombardier has announced that Mississauga in Ontario, Canada will be home to a new global manufacturing center for its Global business jets. The 41.2 acre facility will be located on Toronto Pearson Lands.

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CAE Plans To Become Carbon Neutral By Next Summer

Announcement Comes At The Montreal Council On Foreign Relations

CAE announced at the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations (CORIM) that it will become carbon neutral by the summer of 2020. The company will achieve this goal by offsetting carbon emissions from the fuel used for all the live training flights of its academies, from energy consumption in its locations worldwide and from the air business travel of all its employees.

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London Biggin Hill Airport To Mark 80th Anniversary Of The Battle Of Britain

Fighting Helped Determine The Course Of World War II

A unique public event on August 18, 2020 will commemorate the 80th anniversary of The Battle of Britain, the first campaign of WWII to be fought entirely in the air.

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Spirit AeroSystems Delivers First Integrated 767 Forward Fuselage

Aircraft Operates As A Freighter As Well As The KC-46A Platform

Spirit AeroSystems has completed its first integrated 767 forward fuselage section for Boeing, an expanded statement of work on the Boeing platform, which serves as both a freighter and the basis for the KC-46 tanker for the U.S. Air Force.

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PACE Building Up Capacity, Curriculum At Air University

Enables Units Across The Air Force To Cultivate An Environment Of Excellence

The Profession of Arms Center of Excellence continues to integrate its mission and personnel into Air University. PACE moved from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, in July 2019, realigning under AU’s Ira C. Eaker Center for Leadership Development at Maxwell Air Force Base.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (12.07.19)

"I am delighted that the operating Standards for air drones have now been approved and published. This success follows four years of collaboration involving ISO, BSI and other national standards bodies from all over the world, reinforced through expert input from a wide range of industry and public sector stakeholders." Source: Robert Garbett, Convenor of the ISO Working Group.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (12.07.19): Apron

A defined area on an airport or heliport intended to accommodate aircraft for purposes of loading or unloading passengers or cargo, refueling, parking, or maintenance.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (12.07.19)

FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award

The FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award recognizes pilots who have demonstrated professionalism, skill and aviation expertise by maintaining safe operations for 50 or more years.

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