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October 06, 2017

Airborne 10.06.17: Bell V280 Valor, UN-Retired AF Pilots, NBAA Emphasizes Safety

Also: Gone West: Donald Malarkey, HR 2997 Must Go..., PT6C-67A Cert, Enstrom 280FX, SAFO, K-MAX Order

The Bell V-280 Valor prototype aircraft has successfully begun its restrained ground run test operations. The aircraft will continue ground run testing at the Bell Helicopter Amarillo Assembly Center where it will undergo a series of functional tests running all aircraft systems and flight controls in preparation for first flight this fall. The V-280 has been designed to provide our military with the speed, range and operational productivity needed to complete any mission successfully and outmatch every

Airborne 10.06.17: Bell V-280 Valor, UN-Retired AF Pilots, NBAA17 Emphasizes Safety

Also: Gone West: Donald Malarkey, HR 2997 Must Go..., PT6C-67A Cert, Enstrom 280FX, SAFO, K-MAX Order

The Bell V-280 Valor prototype aircraft has successfully begun its restrained ground run test operations. The aircraft will continue ground run testing at the Bell Helicopter Amarillo Assembly Center where it will undergo a series of functional tests running all aircraft systems and flight controls in preparation for first flight this fall. The V-280 has been designed to provide our military with the speed, range and operational productivity needed to complete any mission successfully and outmatch every opponent. Retired Air Force pilots holding Air Force Specialty Code 11X are being encouraged to apply for the Voluntary Retired Return to Active Duty Program in order to fill rat

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FAA Reauthorization Bill Notably Absent From House Schedule Next Week

Chairman Shuster Getting Some Blame For Delays In Other Priorities

It appears that the U.S. House of Representatives will not be debating the AIRR Act, which would provide long-term funding for the FAA, next week has had been reported.

ForeFlight Mobile Adds Additional Jeppesen Features

Global Instrument Flight Rules Enroute Flight Information Now Part Available For Download

Jeppesen and ForeFlight have announced that Jeppesen's proprietary data-driven enroute charts are now available within the ForeFlight Mobile application. This new capability gives ForeFlight and Jeppesen customers in the business and general aviation markets the option to fly anywhere in the world using ForeFlight Mobile with Jeppesen's enroute map data.

Passenger And Package Drones Keynote Topics At Drone World Expo

New Products and Technology Introduced Throughout the Exhibit Hall

More than 2,900 commercial drone professionals and providers of drone technology met at the San Jose Convention Center this week for the 3rd Annual Drone World Expo. One of the keynote discussions focused on "From Packages to Passengers: How Drones are Transforming Transportation".

Bullet Holes Found In Jet Fuel Tanks Following Las Vegas Shooting

Damage Was Quickly Repaired, Sources Say

During the shooting rampage in Las Vegas on Sunday night, some rounds apparently found their way into jet fuel storage tanks at nearby McCarran International Airport, according to media reports.

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Jazz Adds Sault College Flight Instructors To Career Pathway Program

Expands Relationship That Dates Back To 2007

Jazz Aviation has announced a further commitment to Canada's current and future flight instructors with an enhanced agreement between the airline's Jazz Aviation Pathway Program and Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology.

Garmin Announces G1000 NXi Upgrade For The Cessna Citation Mustang

Targeted For Approval In The Second Half Of 2018

Garmin has announced an addition to its portfolio of integrated flight deck upgrades to now include the G1000 NXi for the Cessna Citation Mustang. The G1000 NXi offers modern displays that boast significant performance improvements alongside a comprehensive feature set that incorporates wireless cockpit connectivity, split-screen capability, SurfaceWatch, visual approaches, map overlay on the horizontal situation indicator (HSI) and more.

FAA Certifies Satcom Direct Data Link Unit

First FANS Over Iridium System To Achieve FAA C159c TSO Certification

The FAA has granted TSO-C159c certification to Satcom Direct for its FANS-1/A Data Link Unit (DLU), making it the first system to achieve FAA approval for FANS over Iridium flight deck data communications. FAA TSO-C159c is the latest standard and with this achievement, the company continues to make it easier to become FANS-1/A compliant.

Royal Thai Police Becomes First H175 Operator In Asia Pacific

New Helicopter To Join Existing Fleet Of Airbus Helicopters For Various Missions

The Royal Thai Police has received two H175 helicopters from Airbus Helicopters, making it the first in Asia Pacific to operate the newest rotorcraft. The Royal Thai Police will be using this super medium aircraft, equipped with the latest aircraft technology and capabilities, for VVIP transportation and various police missions.

Palm Beach Helicopters Receives Single-Seat Motion Based Helicopter Simulator

Device Based On The Robinson R22

Based in Lantana, FL, Palm Beach Helicopters recently installed their new TH22 Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD) manufactured by Elite Simulation Solutions. The TH22 is a single-seat, single control trainer based on the Robinson R22 helicopter and includes the optional 3 DOF (pitch, roll and heave) motion system.

Biomarker Found In Space Complicates Search For Life On Exoplanets

Molecule Discovered Around A Young Star And A Comet For The First Time

A molecule once thought to be a useful marker for life as we know it has been discovered around a young star and at a comet for the first time, suggesting these ingredients are inherited during the planet-forming phase.

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Emirates Airline, Airbus Foundation Fly Relief Goods To UN Depot In Dubai

Joins Forces With The NGO Welthungerhilfe

Emirates Airline, the Airbus Foundation and the NGO Welthungerhilfe have joined forces to bring emergency shelter items from Hamburg, Germany, to the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) in Dubai, UAE.

AFNORTH Mobility Planners Surpass 1,500 Flights Supporting Hurricane Relief

Team Of 50 Working Around The Clock Since Hurricane Harvey Approached Texas

A team of about 50 air mobility planners assigned to the 601st Air Operations Center’s Air Mobility Division have been working around the clock since Hurricane Harvey first approached the coast of Texas in late August to coordinate and synchronize Air Force and commercial strategic airlift to support FEMA’s disaster relief efforts.

NASCAR Driver Selects Garmin G5000 For His Beechjet 400A

Martin Truex Jr. Becomes Company's Latest 'Brand Ambassador'

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr.’s has had Garmin's G5000 integrated flight deck installed in his Beechjet 400A, making the driver the company's latest brand ambassador. Truex JR. is the driver of the No. 78 Furniture Row Toyota and the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Regular Season Champion.

Aero-TV: The Workhorse Surefly - An Altogether Different Approach to Future Rotorcraft

SureFly Hopes To Put A Manned Quadcopter In Your Driveway…

A prototype of the SureFly, a personal helicopter/VTOL aircraft, was on display in the Innovation Center at AirVenture Oshkosh in July.

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Aero-TV: The Workhorse Surefly - A Different Approach to Future Rotorcraft

SureFly Hopes To Put A Manned Quadcopter In Your Driveway…

A prototype of the SureFly, a personal helicopter/VTOL aircraft, was on display in the Innovation Center at AirVenture Oshkosh in July. The aircraft is being designed by The Workhorse Group, a technology company focused on providing sustainable and cost-effective solutions to the commercial transportation sector...

GA v Shuster: ‘Washington-Knows-Best’ Approach To ATC Giveaway Is Wrong

GA, Business Aviation Unite In Opposition To ATC Privatization In House FAA Reauthorization Bill

Nearly 200 organizations associated with GA and business aviation have signed on to an open letter to members of Congress expressing their opposition to the House version of the FAA reauthorization bill that includes the privatization of Air Traffic Control.

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University Of North Dakota Launches $1.5 Million Scholarship Endowment

High Achievers Can Earn Their Wings At One Of The Nation’s Top Collegiate Aviation Programs

Amid the growing global pilot shortage, the University of North Dakota (UND) announces the establishment of a $1.5 million scholarship endowment for high achieving students to earn their wings. Made possible by matching $500,000 contributions from the non-profit UND Aerospace Foundation, UND Promise Scholarship Program and James C. Ray Foundation, the scholarship dollars will enable the next generation of pilots and other aviation and aerospace professionals to attend one of the nation’s leading collegiate aviation programs.

Unions, UAL Come Together To Fly More Than 300 To Puerto Rico

Special Passengers Include First Responders And Skilled Volunteers

The AFL-CIO, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA), the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and United Airlines teamed up this week to fly more than 300 first responders and skilled volunteers—including nurses, doctors, electricians, engineers, carpenters and truck drivers—to Puerto Rico to help with relief and rebuilding efforts.

Volunteers Continue Caring For Death Valley’s Airstrips

RAF And NPS Have Renewed Agreement Covering Three Backcountry Airfields

The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) and the National Park Service (NPS) recently renewed their agreement addressing maintenance on the three airstrips in Death Valley National Park. Volunteers will perform maintenance on public airstrips at Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, and Saline Valley.

Airbus Helicopters Advances On-Board Image Processing Capabilities

Project Eagle Aims At Improving Safety And Automation Capabilities For Existing And Future Platforms

In line with its strategy of innovation for the future of vertical flight, Airbus Helicopters is developing an experimental on board image processing management system aimed at performing automatic approaches and landing in challenging conditions, as well as paving the way for future sense & avoid applications on autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) systems.

Klyde Morris 10.06.17

And The Mars Rover Will Be A Tesla ....

FMI: www.klydemorris.com

GA CEO Makes The Case Against Air Traffic Control Privatization

Editorial Originally Appeared In The Hill

While the nation has been distracted by the highly publicized health care reform debate, another landmark bill is making its way through Congress, virtually unnoticed. That bill is H.R. 2997, also known as the 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act. Its purpose is to privatize control of the U.S. national airspace system – one of our nation’s most valuable assets.

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Airborne 10.05.17: NetJets Betrayal?, DeLand Showcase, Death Valley Airstrips

Also: BRS C172/182 Parachutes, CAF, Arkansas Airstrip, Master Instructor, BAA Training-Avion Express, Reagan National, Boeing Donates

The Transportation and Infrastructure twitter feed has been a continual source of frustration to aviators all over the nation. Day after day, week after week, the feed has made errant, insupportable and many say, insufferable, statements supporting ATC Privatization... using 'facts' that are often errant, if not downright deceptive. It’s also been used by Representative Bill Shuster and his supporters to crow about the questionable support they've managed to c

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (10.06.17)

"The U.S. air traffic control system is not broken. The FAA currently provides fair access to the widest range of users around the globe in the most complex skies in the world, while operating at a near flawless level of service, with uncompromising safety." Source: Excerpt from an editorial by Garmin president and CEO Cliff Pemble appearing in The Hill.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (10.06.17): Special Instrument Approach Procedure

A procedure approved by the FAA for individual operators, but not published in FAR 97 for public use.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (10.06.17)

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Recently rebooted, Flight-History.com is dedicated to keeping alive the dream of an extensive online archive of aviation history and information. First started many years ago, this mission is based on a love of all things aviation.

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