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September 21, 2024

Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Merger Clears Final Hurdle

Combination Marks the First Major U.S. Airline Merger Since 2016

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) announced on September 17 that the Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines merger has passed its final regulatory approval. This sets the stage for the first major U.S. airline combination since Alaska merged with Virgin America in 2016. With the green light given, the merger could be finalized in mere days.

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General Aviation Landing Fees on the Rise

New Trend Out to Cause Safety and Privacy Concerns

The trend of private companies monitoring landings using open-source data and optical capture seems to be on an uncontrolled rise. Scheduled flights? Check. Impromptu hops? Check. No transponder? No problem. They’re poised to track your every move -- because who wouldn’t want to pay an extra fee just to stop flying?

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Fiji Airways Shows Interest in Odys Aviation eVTOLs

Carrier Moves to Increase Sustainability in Regional Flight

Fiji Airways recently signed an Expression of Interest letter with their intent to purchase Odys Aviation’s hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft. This is part of the carrier’s effort to reduce emissions and increase connectivity for passenger flights. Pilot programs with the Laila are slated to open in 2025.

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Volato Purchase Agreement Nixed By Honda Aircraft

Volato To Negotiate Individual Aircraft Purchases

Volato, the private charter and jet card provider, said in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that Honda Aircraft had canceled Volato’s fleet purchase agreement on September 10, effective immediately.

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Corporate Angel Network Relocates To Connecticut

Governor Hails Move To New Offices In Danbury

Corporate Angel Network (CAN) announced it has moved to new offices in Danbury, Connecticut. CAN is a nonprofit organization that provides free transportation on business aircraft for cancer patients to travel to specialized treatment centers.

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Lockheed Martin Nabs $297M NASA Contract

To Build Lightning-Mapping Instrument For NOAA’s GeoXO Satellite

NASA announced that it has selected Lockheed Martin Corporation to develop a lightning mapping instrument for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The instrument will be incorporated into NOAA’d Geostationary Extended Observations satellite program, anticipated to begin operations in the early 2030s as the current Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites-R series (GOES-R) approach the end of their operational lifetime.

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Gulfstream G700 Type Certification Validated by Aruba

Twelve Total So Far For New Flagship Business Jet

The Registry of Aruba announced on September 17 that it has validated the type certification for the Gulfstream G700, the company’s new flagship business aircraft. This latest validation by the Aruba Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) brings to twelve the total number of approvals for the aircraft.

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Hungary Welcomes First C-390 Millennium

Aircraft Contains World’s First Roll-On/Roll-Off ICU

Embraer recently delivered the first C-390 Millennium to the Hungarian Air Force. The multi-mission aircraft will be the first in the world to feature a roll-on/roll-off Intensive Care Unit, equipping it to perform humanitarian and medical evacuation Missions. Since its military debut, the C-390 has amassed over 14,000 flight hours.  

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NTSB Final Report: Airbus A330-243

Uncommanded Movement Of The Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Control Wheel For Reasons That Could Not Be Determined...

Analysis: The flight crew reported that, when the airplane climbed through flight level 360, the trimmable horizontal stabilizer (THS) trim wheel began to move “very quickly” forward and aft, creating small pitching oscillations. No message appeared on the airplane’s electronic centralized aircraft monitor, and no flight deck alerts annunciated. The crew decided to turn off the autopilot to isolate the malfunction. However, when the autopilot was off, the trim wheel continued to move erratically. The crew then reengaged the autopilot, and small pitch oscillations resumed.

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Classic Aero-TV: 'Mr. Regulation' Explains The Current MOSAIC Process

AEA's Ric Peri Goes Into Detail On Where MOSAIC Is... And Is Likely To Go

ANN knows of NO ONE who is as 'on top' of all things regulatory as AEA's Ric Peri... And by chance, we ran into Ric and some of the AEA gang at NBAA 2023 and corralled him into explaining the modus operandi for their request (along with other organizations) for an extension of the proposed Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) rule. The request got a few folks a little hot under the collar thinking that the extension would cause extensive delays in the publication of the final rule. However; Peri seems to think that delays will b

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (09.21.24)

Aero Linx: South Dakota Aviation Association The South Dakota Aviation Association is an organization comprised of pilots, business owners and allied industry representatives. We use aircraft to assist agricultural producers in the production of food, fiber, and biofuel. Our pilots take to the skies to not only protect crops, but also rangeland, timber and areas threatened by fire. Our organization takes pride in land stewardship and our focus on the safety of agricultural aviation.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (09.21.24): Maximum Authorized Altitude

Maximum Authorized Altitude A published altitude representing the maximum usable altitude or flight level for an airspace structure or route segment. It is the highest altitude on a Federal airway, jet route, area navigation low or high route, or other direct route for which an MEA is designated in 14 CFR Part 95 at which adequate reception of navigation aid signals is assured.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.21.24)

“We have a unique, once-in-a-generation opportunity to combine two incredible companies with aligned values and 90-plus year legacies of serving and connecting local communities. I am deeply honored to work alongside these strong leaders from Hawaiian Airlines to lead the airline’s people, operations, and brand through this transition while sustaining our commitments to safety and service.” Source: Joe Sprague, an Alaska Airlines' regional president, who will assume the role of Hawaiian Airlines CEO during the transition period.

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