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June 20, 2018

Airborne 06.20.18: SubSonex Heads For RENO!, Elvis' BizJet, Chambliss-Red Bull

Also: P&W Geared Turbofan, Tamarack Aerospace, King Air 350ER XP67A Upgrade, NATA Annual Mtg

Sonex Aircraft will collaborate with High Performance Aircraft Group to showcase the SubSonex Personal Jet. The SubSonex debuted at this year's Pylon Racing Seminar (also known as "Rookie School") June 7-10 at Reno Stead airport in preparation for the National Championship Air Races this September. The SubSonex was taken through various flight scenarios by three-time Reno Gold champion Pete Zaccagnino. "The plane has been approved for racing, and now we have to get to work in preparation for training en

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Airborne 06.20.18: SubSonex Heads For RENO!, Elvis' BizJet, Chambliss Trains 4 RedBull

Also: P&W Geared Turbofan, Tamarack Aerospace, King Air 350ER XP67A Upgrade, NATA Annual Mtg

 

Sonex Aircraft will collaborate with High Performance Aircraft Group to showcase the SubSonex Personal Jet.  The SubSonex debuted at this year's Pylon Racing Seminar (also known as "Rookie School") June 7-10 at Reno Stead airport in preparation for the National Championship Air Races this September. The SubSonex was taken through various flight scenarios by three-time Reno Gold champion Pete Zaccagnino. "The plane has been approved for racing, and now we have to get to work in preparation for training enough pilots to create a new race," Zaccagnino said. "I believe we got eight flights in and everyone loved it. It was a blast on

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Delair Expands Commercial Drone Offerings To Canada

Signs Distribution Agreement With Cansel, Receives Certification By Transport Canada

Drone solutions provided Delair has announced an agreement with Cansel, a provider of surveying and mapping solutions to the Canadian market. Cansel becomes the first Canadian reseller of Delair’s innovative Delair UX 11 long-range drone, and the two companies plan to rapidly expand the agreement to include the entire Delair product line.

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NRL Increases UAV Endurance With Solar Soaring Technology

Increases Flight Time Of Navy Drones To More Than 12 Hours

Researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) are developing technology for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) that has given them the ability to fly for more than 12 hours by harvesting energy from the atmosphere and the sun.

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Samuel Wagener Named Recipient Of Dale 'Potsy' McBurney Aviation Scholarship

NBAA Will Present The Award At A Conference Next Week In St. Paul, MN

Samuel Wagener has been named as this year’s recipient of the Dale “Potsy” McBurney Aviation Scholarship. The award will be presented at NBAA's Flight Attendants/Flight Technicians Conference in Saint Paul, MN, June 26-28, 2018.

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Jersey Aero Club Orders Tecnam Airplanes

Will Be Used For Flight Training Operations By The U.K. Club

Tecnam announced today that Jersey Aero Club has placed an order for two P2008JC MkII and one P2010 airplanes. The decision follows a rigorous selection process with the Jersey Aero Club team undertaking evaluation flights at Tecnam’s Capua, Italy production and flight test facility.

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Airbus Signs Contract For Heron TP Drones With The German Armed Forces

Includes Five Reconnaissance Drone Systems Capable Of Carrying Weapons

Airbus and the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINB) have signed an operator agreement for Heron TP unmanned aerial systems (UAS) after parliamentary approval was granted on June 13.

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U.K. Waste-To-Jet-Fuel Development Funding Secured

Nearly $6.5 Million Will Fund The Next Stage Of The Program

Funding totalling £4.9 million (approx $6.5 million) has been secured by renewable fuels company Velocys for the next development phase of the waste-to-sustainable jet fuel project that the company is developing in the UK. As part of the funding package a grant of £434,000 (approx. $575,000) has been secured from the Department for Transport (DfT) under the Future Fuels for Flight and Freight Competition (F4C).

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Clay Lacy To Debut New Kodiak Series II At NBAA NY Regional Forum

First Kodiak Series II With Aerocet Amphibious Floats On Static Display In The Northeastern U.S.

Clay Lacy Aviation will display the all-new Kodiak 100, Series II on June 21 at the NBAA Regional Forum at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York. Introduced on May 30, the Series II builds on the success of the previous Kodiak with a robust list of block change enhancements. Advanced features include Garmin’s next generation G1000NXi, Angle-of-Attack indexer, digital 4-in-1 standby, Flight Stream 510, and an extensive list of new creature comforts.

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President Trump Directs The Pentagon To Establish A 'Space Force'

Would Become The Sixth Branch Of The U.S. Military

President Donald Trump on Monday said he has directed the Pentagon to establish a "Space Force" as the sixth branch of the military. Trump's statement came during a speech at a meeting of the National Space Council, according to a report from Fox News. “We are going to have a space force,” Trump said. “An Air Force and a Space Force. Separate, but equal.”

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GECAS Delivers First 737 MAX 8 To Jet Airways

Continues 25-Year Relationship With The Indian Airline

GECAS announces the delivery of the first Boeing 737 MAX 8s to Jet Airways (India) Limited and the first Boeing MAX aircraft to enter service in India. This new aircraft continues GECAS’ partnership with Jet Airways, which began 25 years ago.

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Gulfstream Deepens Technical Expertise With Enhanced Employee Training Lab

Structural Additions Increase Employees’ Customer- And Product-Focused Capabilities

Gulfstream recently enhanced its On-the-Job Training (OJT) Laboratory with two additional aircraft structures: an all-new Gulfstream G600 fuselage, main entry door and wing and an industry-leading Gulfstream G650 fuselage, door, interior and wing. The additions ensure Gulfstream technicians continue to provide aircraft owners and operators with a first-rate service experience.

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Cathay Pacific Becomes Second Operator Of The A350-1000 Widebody

Increased Capacity And Highest Levels Of Comfort For The Airline’s Longest Flights

Cathay Pacific Airways has become the second airline to operate the A350-1000, the world’s newest long range widebody airliner. The airline took delivery of the aircraft at a special event in Toulouse, France.

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Elvis' Private Jet Back On The Auction Block

Most Recently Sold Last Year For $430,000

A 1962 Lockheed Jetstar once owned by The King of Rock & Roll is back on the auction block about a year after being sold for $430,000.

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Airborne 06.18.18: XP-82 Twin Mustang, Tuskegee Airmen, Supersonic Reg Change

Also: Thunderbirds/Snowbirds To N TX, AK Mid-Air, Gogo AVANCE L5, Sikorsky's New Parts Supply Site

The restorers of a North American XP-82 “Twin Mustang,” one of the most unusual fighter/escort aircraft ever deployed by the U.S. military, are aiming to make EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 its first public appearance to celebrate completion of an arduous 10-year restoration project. The 10-year restoration project in Douglas, Georgia, began after aircraft restorer Tom Reilly discovered the complete airframe on a farm in Ohio. Reilly then scoured the earth seeking engines, propellers and a multitu

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President Donald Trump Signs Space Policy Directive – 3

Directs The United States To Lead The Management Of Traffic And Mitigate The Effects Of Debris In Space

President Donald Trump has signed Space Policy Directive – 3, which provides guidelines and direction to ensure that the United States is a leader in providing a safe and secure environment as commercial and civil space traffic increases.

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American Airlines Agrees $45 Million Settlement In Passenger Class Action Suit

Accused Of Colluding With Other Airlines To Keep Fares High

American Airlines has agreed to pay $45 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the carrier of colluding with other airlines to limit seat capacity and keep fares high. The airline says that its decision to settle the suit is not an admission of guilt.

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Aviation Organizations Oppose Ligado Networks Proposal

Would Establish Cellular Service Adjacent To GPS Frequencies, Raising Interference Concerns

A group of 11 aviation associations has delivered a letter to the FAA regarding the Ligado Networks Proposal, which seeks to establish a cellular network within a satellite frequency band adjacent to the band used by aviation global positioning systems.

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New NASA Position To Focus On Exploration Of Moon, Mars And Worlds Beyond

Steve Clarke Named Science Mission Directorate Deputy Associate Administrator For Exploration

NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) is taking a giant leap focusing the agency’s exploration of the Moon, Mars and our Solar System. Effective immediately, Steve Clarke is SMD’s Deputy Associate Administrator for Exploration. He will serve as the agency’s interface between the NASA mission directorates, the scientific community, and other external stakeholders in developing a strategy to enable an integrated approach for robotic and human exploration within NASA’s Exploration Campaign.

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Norway’s First Electric-Powered Flight Takes To The Skies

Government Working With Airport Operator Avinor To Promote Electric-Powered Aviation

On Monday Norway’s Minister of Transport and Communications and Avinor’s CEO took part in Norway’s first electric-powered flight. The flight represents a key milestone in efforts to electrify Norwegian aviation. The flight was conducted aboard a Pipistrel Alpha Electro G2.

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Bell And Safran Announce Shared Vision For On Demand Mobility

Will Jointly Develop Hybrid Electric Propulsion For Future Air Taxi And VTOL Systems

An "innovative" hybrid electric power system solutions to support Bell Helicopter’s vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft concept will be developed through a collaborative effort between Bell and Safran. The collaboration was announced Monday at the Future of Transportation World Conference.

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Lufthansa Eyes Norwegian For Acquisition

But Any Potential Takeover Is Still In The Early Discussion Phase

Lufthansa may be targeting a takeover of Norwegian Airlines, though such discussions are in the very early stages, and nothing concrete has been proposed.

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.20.18)

“NASA strongly supports the White House’s continued bold direction in forging a sustainable and focused space policy that strengthens American leadership. It was my honor today to represent the agency at the National Space Council, where the President announced Space Policy Directive-3 – which will guide critical and much-needed progress for space traffic management."Source: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.20.18): Minimum Vectoring Altitude (MVA)

An IFR altitude lower than the minimum en route altitude (MEA) that provides terrain and obstacle clearance.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.20.18)

The Chief of Naval Air Training

The Mission of Naval Air Training Command is to train the world's finest combat quality aviation professionals, delivering them at the right time, in the right numbers, and at the right cost to a Naval Force that is where it matters, when it matters.

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