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June 15, 2019

Airborne 06.14.19: Falcon Heavy, Electric Speed Record, GPS Failure

Also: CFM56 Engine Fleet, E-175 Makes 2 Emergency Landings, E-175 Makes Two Emergency Ldgs, 737 MAX Pilots Let Go

When SpaceX next launches a Falcon Heavy booster, currently set for June 22, it will use two previously-flow engine cores. The flight, part of the DOD's Space Test Program-2, will be the first time Falcon Heavy has flown on re-used boosters, and the third Falcon Heavy flight overall. The launch is currently set for 11:30 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39-A at the Kennedy Space Center. The two side boosters will be the previously-flown engines. They were used to launch the Arabsat-6A satellite in April. The cores, which are the more powerful "Block 5" variant of the booster, landed back at the Kennedy Space Center after the launch. Rol

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How The Albatross Is Inspiring The Next Generation Of Aircraft Wings

Airbus Engineers Develop First In-Flight Flapping Wingtips

Airbus engineers have developed a scale-model airplane with the first in-flight, flapping wing-tips that could revolutionize aircraft wing-design. The aerospace giant has drawn on nature to develop its ‘semi-aeroelastic hinge’ concept to reduce drag and overall wing weight, while combating the effects of turbulence and wind gusts.

New Facility At NASA Stennis Space Center In Mississippi Will Include Expand Testing Capabilities

Relativity, which says it is the world’s first autonomous rocket factory and launch services leader, has secured an agreement with NASA and an incentive package from the Mississippi Development Authority to expand facilities and infrastructure at NASA’s historic Stennis Space Center in Hancock County, Mississippi.

Awarded To Aircrew Who Have Minimized Or Prevented Loss Of Life And Aircraft Through Outstanding Airmanship During Inflight Emergencies

U.S. Naval Test Pilot School rotary instructor Barb Gordon was the Navy’s first to receive the Army’s Broken Wing Award during a ceremony June 6 in Patuxent River.

Owner Was Selling The Plane To One Of The People Now Facing Federal Drug Charges

The owner of a 1946 Beech Bonanza that went down in Medford, OR over the weekend was apparently stolen ... or at least being used without the owner's knowledge.

Applications Must Be Received Not Later Than Monday

A window of opportunity is available to U.S. citizens interested in becoming air traffic controllers. The FAA is accepting applications nationwide from June 14-17. The job announcement may close prior to the 17th if the number of applications exceeds the FAA’s needs.

Port Columbus To Celebrate 90th Anniversary July 13th

Hangar One Celebration Will Also Honor The 50th Anniversary Of Man’s First Steps On The Moon By Ohio Astronaut Neil Armstrong

Several state and local historical groups have together organized two special public events, one free and one ticketed, to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of Port Columbus on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in the very buildings dedicated in 1929 to serve as the city’s first commercial airport terminal and aircraft hangar. The Columbus Historical Society, Columbus Landmarks, Ohio Air & Space Hall of Fame and Museum, Ohio History Connection, and Preserve Original Columbus Air Terminal together have collaborated with the support of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (CRAA) in planning the milestone celebration.

Ericka Hardin Will Receive The $2,000 Scholarship

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has named Ericka Hardin as the recipient of its 2019 Edward W. Stimpson Aviation Excellence Award. The $2,000 scholarship is awarded to a graduating U.S. high school senior who has been accepted to and will be enrolled in an aviation degree core program at his or her chosen college/university.

More Than $70,000 Raised In Annual Golf Tournament

Some lucky B.C. charities will benefit from the record amount of money raised at Pacific Coastal Airlines' 27th Annual Memorial Charity Golf Tournament.

“While hinged wing-tips are not new – military jets employ them to allow greater storage capacity on aircraft carriers – the Airbus demonstrator is the first aircraft to trial in-flight, freely-flapping wing-tips to relieve the effects of wind gusts and turbulence." Source: Airbus engineer Tom Wilson, based in Filton, north Bristol, U.K., speaking about the AlbatrossOne demonstrator airplane.

A runway is considered contaminated whenever standing water, ice, snow, slush, frost in any form, heavy rubber, or other substances are present.

FAA Air Traffic Organization Environmental Reviews

The Environmental Policy Team falls under the Airspace Policy and ATC Procedures Group, handling environmental matters for Mission Support Services for ATO. The team develops environmental policy, standards, and guidance and provides technical advice to FAA headquarters, service areas, and field offices.